NHTSA Complaint #11093615 — 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11093615
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	May 11, 2018
Date Filed	May 14, 2018
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE BRAKE FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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