Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006081794 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2006
Consumer's City: FALLS CHURCH Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: MALIBU Model Year: 1998
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#: 1G1ND52M5W6 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 11 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the add coolant light illuminated. the contact added coolant to the resevoir. a week later more coolant was added. after the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the intake manifold gasket was leaking. repairs were declined and the leaking became worse as another leak was noticed from the front right side. the manufacturer was notified.