NHTSA Complaint #718254 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	718254
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	February 1, 2000
Date Filed	February 3, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

I CANNOT START THE CAR. THE KEY LOCK LOOSE. FRIEND HAD SAME PROBLEM. I PUT THE KEY INTO THE LOCK TO START THE CAR AND THE KEY DOES NOT TURN. THIS MAKES THE MILEAGE A GUESS, AS IT IS ELECTRONIC AND ONLY DISPLAYED WHEN THE KEY TURNS OVER. FRIEND SAID HIS WIFE FOUND THIS PROBLEM DOCUMENTED SOMEWHERE ON THE INTERNET BUT I WAS UNABLE TO FIND IT. THANK YOU. *AK

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