NHTSA Complaint #10790542 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10790542
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 31, 2014
Date Filed	November 16, 2015
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER LAST YEAR FOR THREE MANUFACTURER RECALL REPAIRS, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND, IF IT WERE RELEASED, THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 1/19/16 LN *CN

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