NHTSA Complaint #884633 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	884633
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date of Incident	November 16, 2000
Date Filed	March 29, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. TIRES WOULD GO FLAT EVERY 3 DAYS. HAD THEM CHECKED FOR HOLES OR CUTS, NOTHING WAS FOUND. ENGINE HAD STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS.*AK

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