NHTSA Complaint #11545077 — 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11545077
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 17, 2023
Date Filed	September 17, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Warning lights never come up for the five years I've had it On August 18, 2023 while driving I lost power to no gas no brakes to driving like this for five minutes at the end shift to park message came on I was scared thank God I didn't die. On September 15,2023 Ed Denas dealership stated my car fine I disagree with them as again shift to park message comes up. On September 17, 2023 when I parked at my driveway I got the message shift to park. Please help me and please help 2018 Chevy Mailbu customers. That gm implement the recall or gm replacement or gm repurchase these 2018 Chevy Malibu this is the only car I have please help me. Thank you

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