| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005028743 | Incident Date: Jul, 06 2005 |
| Consumer's City: CHASKA | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: MALIBU | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1NE52J2Y6 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 13 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 18 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Took my 2000 malibu in for an oil change. was told the intake valve cover gasket was leaking. could repair it for $825. took it to the dealer the next day. was quoted $765. had dealer fix it. but had to use the "updated" gaskets. which needed "updated" bolts.(approx. $40 extra) water pump was leaking from weep hole. replaced. total cost $966.56. my car had 51,xxx miles on it. i feel that gm has had enough complaints about the intake gaskets leaking and that they should pay for the repairs. they know that there is a problem as there is now an updated gasket to be used. was told by one shop that is the dex-cool eats away at the gaskets. if the coolant is good for 100,000 or 150,000 miles. gm should cover any damage that is caused by it within that milage. |
