10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,000 miles

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problem #1

Oct 042006

Malibu

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While operating the vehicle, a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. After examining the vehicle the contact discovered that the burning odor was coming from the head lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the head light wire harness was faulty. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

- Duncan, OK, USA

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