NHTSA Complaint #10981297 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED CASE NUMBER: 8-2921520333. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.