NHTSA Complaint #11111177 — 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11111177
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 10, 2018
Date Filed	July 13, 2018
Mileage	99,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, STALLED, AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO MASTER CHEVROLET (3625 RICHLAND AVE W, AIKEN, SC 29801, (806) 353-6343) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THE FAILURES, BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A FLOOD VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL WIRING ISSUES, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SWITCH GEARS CORRECTLY, AND THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,500.

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