3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,756 miles

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problem #2

May 302017

Malibu

  • 58,812 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While stationary, the interior lighting system malfunctioned. The contact stated that the lights remained illuminated after the vehicle was locked. In addition, while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. Furthermore, the battery lost power on more than one occasion, which caused the vehicle not to start. Hendricks Chevrolet of North Carolina diagnosed that the generator in the vehicle needed to be replaced. The repair was completed, but the dealer discovered that the generator control module was also faulty. In addition, the dealer stated that a repair was performed on the vehicle in 2012. The contact discovered product safety number: 12238, which provided coverage for the replacement of the generator; however, the manufacturer stated that it had expired. The failure mileage was 58,812.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 012016

Malibu

  • 12,700 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 15 mph, all the interior lights suddenly failed to function. In addition, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the accelerator pedal felt abnormally soft. Additionally, the ignition key failed to release from the ignition switch when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician informed that the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,700.

- Lake Orion, MI, USA