| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005055841 | Incident Date: Aug, 14 2005 |
| Consumer's City: BOISE | Consumer's State: ID |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: MALIBU | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1ND52J91M | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 12 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 19 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I took my 2001 chevy malibu ls in to get the oil changed. the mechanic told me that a common problem for the gm engines of my year and others was the intake manifold gasket leaking coolant, and that if left un-fixed, the engine would eventually seize up. i was told that the material that the gaskets were made out of has since been changed, which would imply that they know it to be faulty. i contacted gm and took it into the dealer where they confirmed the problem. i don't know if this issue makes the car unsafe to drive, but i had heard that there was a recall in place for faulty alternators and figured this problem was about equal to that in potential danger. out of curiosity, i looked on the internet and there are plenty of websites with people that have the same issue. *jb |
