NHTSA Complaint #10817490 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10817490
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 21, 2015
Date Filed	January 3, 2016
Mileage	155,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THERE IS SOMETHING FAULTY IN THE SYSTEM WHICH IS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO BECOME COMPLETELY DRAINED IF THE CAR SITS 2/3 DAYS WITHOUT BEING STARTED. I HAVE REPLACED MY 3 TIMES AND STILL SOMETHING IN THE CAR IS CONTINUING TO DRAIN THE BATTERY. THERE IS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE INTERNET THAT ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. NOT EVEN THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIX THE ISSUE. I AM NOT PHYSICALLY LEAVING ANYTHING ON IN THE CAR BUT IT CONTINUES TO KEEP DYING. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT WITH THIS CAR THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. MY CAR IS A 2009, AND IT HAS BEEN DYING 2011.

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