NHTSA Complaint #11353483 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11353483
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	June 1, 2020
Date Filed	September 7, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

THERE IS A SITUATION HAPPENING WITH THE HEADLIGHT. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS SO COMPROMISED THAT IT MELTS AND DESTROYS THE CONNECTIONS. I HAVE REPLACED TONS OF BULBS AND NOW THE LIGHT CONNECTOR IS ERODING BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT CONDUCTIVITY WITHIN THE SYSTEM.

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