NHTSA Complaint #10865007 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10865007
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 6, 2016
Date Filed	May 15, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

2009MY MALIBU, TIMING CHAIN BROKEN. OTHER ISSUES INCLUDING VALVES, BOTH FRONT OUTER TIE RODS, ALIGNMENT, A/C COMPRESSOR, BOTH SWAY BAR LINKS, RIGHT FRONT AXLE SEAL, AND REA BRAKE PADS

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