| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005029782 | Incident Date: Jul, 05 2005 |
| Consumer's City: CLINTON TOWNSHIP | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: MALIBU | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1NE52J03M | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 20 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 12 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Vehicle safety issue: 2003 chevy malibu has been into the dealer three (3) times for brake repairs. first complaint i was told brakes needed to "wear in", car one (1) week old. second complaint, soft and pulsating pedal with poor stopping, rotors were "refinished", vehicle mileage 6,800. third complaint, vehicle uncontrollable when stopping at highway speeds, dealer advised that rotors have "excessive run-out" and inner pads are "low". cost to repair three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00), vehicle mileage 30,000. dealer and general motors refuse to admit the brake wear is caused by a safety defect in the braking system. no repairs have been made and vehicle was released from the dealer and is now unsafe to operate due to uncontrollable steering while brakes are applied. |
