NHTSA Complaint #11084822 — 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11084822
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 15, 2017
Date Filed	April 12, 2018
Mileage	19,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOU BACHRODT CHEVROLET POMPANO BEACH (1801 W ATLANTIC BLVD, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069, 954-590-0196) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN TOOK THE REAR END APART AND LUBRICATED THE PARTS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.

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