NHTSA Complaint #898989 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	898989
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	June 1, 1999
Date Filed	November 9, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

IN JUNE OF 1999, THE ANTI-THEFT LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHICH PREVENTED CONSUMER FROM STARTING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DID REPAIRS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. IN OCTOBER OF 2001, ANTI-THEFT LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN, PREVENTING CONSUMER FROM STARTING VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON AT TIMES, ALSO CONSUMER WENT TO HAVE FUEL FILTER REPLACED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE QUICK RELEASE CONNECTION AT FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED QUICKLY, BECAUSE WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY IT WAS SOME HOW BENT.*JB

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