NHTSA Complaint #11321632 — 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11321632
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 1, 2020
Date Filed	April 20, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THERE IS A "POPPING" NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR WHEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS AND ACCELERATING. THE NOISE IS ALSO HEARD WHEN GETTING INTO THE CAR. THE CAR WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM IN WHICH THEY STATED THEY ADDED A WASHER BUT THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT ALL THE TIME.

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