NHTSA Complaint #10875669 — 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10875669
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 21, 2016
Date Filed	June 21, 2016
Mileage	185,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BRAKE REPAIRS, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT PROCEED WITH THE BRAKE WORK, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

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