Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 2005

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006056962 Incident Date: Feb, 19 2006
Consumer's City: RACINE Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: MALIBU Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1ZS52F65F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 21 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 05 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When lightly applying pressure to brakes on freeway, traveling at approximately 60 mph, the tires completely locked up and the car pulled uncontrollably to the left, causing the car to fish tail and slide sideways down the freeway. vehicle suffered damage to the front end when colliding with the cement median. i will never feel safe getting into this vehicle and getting behind the wheel again. according to the chevrolet dealer there is "nothing wrong" with the vehicle and all systems are working "as designed". *jb