NHTSA Complaint #716221 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	716221
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	December 12, 1999
Date Filed	December 19, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

CAR MADE A LOT OF FRONT END NOISE. DEALER STATES A LOT OF LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE FAILING ON THE 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THIS PART SHOULD NOT GO BAD, AT LEAST NOT UNDER 100,000 MILES . GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS THIS COMPONENT IS A SAFETY DEFECT. I SPENT $1200.00 IN REPAIRS WITHIN A 2 WEEK PERIOD. *AK

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