NHTSA Complaint #707257 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	707257
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	June 4, 1999
Date Filed	June 6, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHEN IGNITION TURNED TO ACCESSORY POSITION, THE SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED TO ANY GEAR WITHOUT PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE LOCKS UP WHEN THE CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS. THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS ALMOST HITTING A CAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD BE A TRAGIC SITUATION FOR SMALL CHILDREN IF UNATTENDED OR SENIOR CITIZENS UNAWARE THIS COULD HAPPEN. *AK

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