NHTSA Complaint #10872352 — 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10872352
Vehicle 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component SEATS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 38,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A FAILURE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY; HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE MANY MALFUNCTIONS. THE VEHICLE'S BOLTS ON BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS WERE DETACHED. WHEN THE SEATS WERE ADJUSTED, THE UNI BODY FRAME OF THE BODY MOVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNI BODY FRAME WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED MANUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH SOMETIMES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

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