NHTSA Complaint #561340 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	561340
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date of Incident	April 18, 2001
Date Filed	July 9, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

A DESIGN FLAW IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS TO WEAR PREMATURELY, THE NEW DESIGN CREATES TOO MUCH HEAT FOR THE ROTORS TO DISSIPATE THEREFORE THE ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY, THIS DESIGN FLAW ALSO CAUSES VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEEDS. NLM

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