| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007101442 | Incident Date: Feb, 09 2007 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: MALIBU | Model Year: 2002 |
| 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#: 1GNDX13EXYD | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 07 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Gm v6 defective intake manifold gasket failed, causing coolant to disappear through engine or into engine oil. causes engine to overheat, and possible sever internal damage. last failure was on 2002 chevrolet malibu at 39000 miles,it failed 2 times on 1998 pontiac montana under 80000 miles, failed 2 times on 2000 chevrolet venture under 80000 miles. failed 1 time on 2002 malibu. manufacturer was aware of defect, but did not tell customer. *ak |
