NHTSA Complaint #10850443 — 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10850443
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	March 7, 2016
Date Filed	March 18, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

I USE MY REMOTE START FAIRLY OFTEN LIVING IN MICHIGAN. OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS IT HAS STARTED NOT TO DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD. EVEN ON HIGHEST TEMPERATURE AND FULL BLAST. FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT IT NO LONGER BLOWS ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE DOORS THAT SWITCH IT TO THE WINDSHIELD AND CABIN HAVE STOPPED GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE WINDSHIELD AND BLOW DIRECTLY INTO THE DASH. SO IT SOUND LIKE IT'S WORKING. BUT NOT MUCH AIR ACTUALLY HITS THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE FOUND MANY FORUMS WITH THIS AS AN ISSUE AND IT IS A CAR 3 YEARS OLD. AND IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX FOR SOMEONE STILL PAYING OFF THE CAR.

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