NHTSA Complaint #704227 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	704227
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	June 29, 1998
Date Filed	March 9, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

BOUGHT AS DEMO. ROTORS WARPED AT 8000MI, 17,000MI, STARTING AGAIN AT 19,500. JUST HAD FRONT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY REPLACED, DEALER SAYS IT WAS THE WRONG PART! ALSO COOLANT LEAK AT 14,500MI.

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