NHTSA Complaint #11302153 — 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11302153 |
| Vehicle | 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 69,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AL |
Consumer Description
SATURDAY AROUND ABOUT 2 PM ON 2/2/2019. IN VEHICLE TRAVELING IN LEFT LANE ON HIGHWAY 72. VEHICLES WERE AT COMPLETE STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED AND THE VEHICLES BEGAN TO MOVE ABOUT LOW MPH TO GRADUALLY FLOWING WITH MOVING TRAFFIC. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM BRAKE MY VEHICLE INITIATED AN ACCELERATION. IT SEEMED STRANGE SINCE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPER ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. MY VEHICLE PROPELLED WITHOUT THE HELP OF ACCELERATION AS TRAFFIC WERE AT LOW MPH. MY VEHICLE SUSPENSION CHANGED IN STEELING OFF INTO THE MEDIAN FROM LEFT LANE GOING DOWN HILL UNABLE BRAKE OR TO CONTROL THE STEERING. IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY HITTING THE RAISED CONCERT MEDIAN MY CAR AND I WENT AIRBORNE. INJURY TO MY HEAD, AGGRAVATED NECK CERVICAL, SPINE, HIP AND LEGS. AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY VEHICLE TOTALED. THE ON-STAR FAILED TO OPERATE. THANK GOD FOR DISPATCHING HIS ANGELS AROUND ME. AND THANK GOD FOR ON THE SCENE ANGEL AND ANGELS. STAYED WITH ME AND CALLED FOR HELP. I HAD PAID MY CAR OFF 2 YEARS AGO. THE DEALERSHIP SENT ME A LETTER THAT THEY HAD A BUYER FOR MY VEHICLE. UNBEKNOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP CAR WAS TOTALED. WITH IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE SEE CHEVROLET CARS AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED MORE AND MORE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. FAILURE TO KEEP THE CONSUMERS SAFE IS BAD BUSINESS BASED ON ADVERTISEMENT SAFETY HAZARDS THAT CAUSES PREMATURE DEATH. COMMUNICATION TO THE CONSUMER SAFETY IS JUST AS IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAL TO THE MEDIA ABOUT RECALLS DEFECTS WARNS PROACTIVELY SPEAK VOLUMES ABOUT THE MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. CUSTOMER SERVICES IS KEY TO SAFE LIVES MATTERS ON THE STREET AND IN MY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AND DEALERSHIP WE THE PEOPLE CAN COUNT ON YOU!
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