NHTSA Complaint #11081712 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11081712
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 24, 2018
Date Filed	March 27, 2018
Mileage	126,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE SHIFT CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION BECAME LOOSE WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CABLE WAS RECONNECTED BY HAND. THE VEHICLE HAS AN ISSUE WITH ACCELERATING ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO GO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT CANT FLOW INTO TRAFFIC NORMALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE CODE IS P0420 FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

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