NHTSA Complaint #717280 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	717280
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date Filed	January 13, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. AT 3,000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. THE FRONT HEADLIGHT, CONTROL PANEL FOR THE WINDOWS, THE PHONE JACK, THE BRAKES RESERVICED BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE THEM AT 14,000, THEN AGAIN AT 28,000 THE BRAKES ARE ACTING UP AGAIN. PLEASE HELP THANK YOU PATRICIA ROBINSON. *AK

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