| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007105992 | Incident Date: May, 14 2007 |
| Consumer's City: SHELLEY | 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: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1ND52J116 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 15 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 01 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Brakes have been replaced 4 times in last year. there have been continual failures with the rotors and calipers. when braking it appeared that the abs system that was designed to eliminate braking lock ups was engaging when it was not supposed to. brakes were wearing at an extremely high rate , which was warping the rotors which have been installed brand new. pulsating noise was common along with scraping and spongy brake pedal. in researching it appeared that the malibu had an extensive history of brake failures in a short time. several close calls due to brake failure. these cars need to be recalled and fixed before any further injuries or death occur. *ak |
