NHTSA Complaint #11546118 — 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11546118
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 22, 2023
Date Filed	September 22, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Today my car made noise at the stop then getting home at drive way more noise to turning off the car shift to park message came on if GM is keep this defect hidden why NHTSA not making them implement recall or replace or repurchase this car help me and help owners that own 2018 Chevy Malibus I don't want others to get injured or killed in there car help me and help owners that own 2018 Chevy Malibu why have NHTSA if I or no one else gets the help we need make GM do what they need to do or close gm down like my car shuts me down

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