NHTSA Complaint #10994235 — 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10994235
Vehicle	2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 9, 2017
Date Filed	June 9, 2017
Mileage	141,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (LOU BACHRODT CHEVROLET POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069 AT (954) 971-3000), BUT FAILED TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

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