NHTSA Complaint #11075492 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11075492
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 23, 2018
Date Filed	February 28, 2018
Mileage	94,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REVERSE GEAR COULD NOT BE ENGAGED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY PERFORM IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 20 MPH. BURT WATSON CHEVROLET IN FREELAND, MICHIGAN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLEX PLATE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,700.

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