NHTSA Complaint #11654757 — 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11654757
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 13, 2025
Date Filed	April 15, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

On [XXX] while driving at highway speed on [XXX] in Columbia SC vehicle lost power and shut down. Was able to move to emergency lane. Car would not start. Called AAA for tow back to Chevrolet dealer in York SC. Dealer performed diagnostic test and found fuel pump driver control module had failed. Part was replaced and car returned to service. Car mileage at time of failure 70,949 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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