NHTSA Complaint #734404 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	734404
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Date Filed	October 25, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

AT AROUND 40 THOUSAND MILES THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ON THE CAR CAUSING THE CAR TO COMPLETELY STOP IN A TURNING LANE IN TRAFFIC. THE RUBBER LINING GOING ALL THE WAY AROUND THE CAR HAS BEGUN TO FALL OFF. THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES HAD TO BE REPLACED LONG BEFORE THEY WERE DUE. THE TIRES, WHICH SUPPOSEDLY HAD A 70,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. THAT COST US 300 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. AFTER LOOKING ON MESSAGE BOARDS I DON'T SEEM TO BE THE ONLY ONE WITH PROBLEMS WITH THE MALIBU AND I REALLY THINK SOMEONE OUGHT TO BE LOOKING INTO THIS. SEEMS LIKE THESE CARS ARE MADE TO FALL APART AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )

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