NHTSA Complaint #11307826 — 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11307826
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	October 8, 2019
Date Filed	February 7, 2020
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

WINDSHIELD DEFROST DOES NOT WORK. HAD DIAGNOSED AND HAS CODE OF THE HVAC CONTROL MODULE IS BAD.

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