NHTSA Complaint #11354339 — 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11354339
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 10, 2020
Date Filed	September 11, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE WHOLE CAR TURNED OFF. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, ENGINE CUT OFF, AND LIGHT WENT OUT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW. WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF. IT HAS DONE THIS WHILE I HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALSO IN THE CITY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. CAN NOT FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE.

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