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2018 Chevrolet MALIBU Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1582038
Internal NHTSA #	11231742
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	MALIBU
Model Year	2018
File date	07/06/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Regarding bulletin no.: 18-na-297: historically, if a vehicle is not in "park" the neutral safety switch prevents the engine from starting. In the case of the chevy malibu, and similarly affected vehicles, this is not the case. While the display reads, "shift to park," the operator can still start the vehicle. I understand that a dead battery as a result of this malfunction is an inconvenience, but if left un-repaired, this could lead to vehicle lunging if the vehicle was left in any forward gear, or reverse. I believe that the term "neutral safety switch," has been replaced by general motors in order to avoid using the word safety. Rather, they use terms like "bcm," and "shifter assembly," to circumvent criticism of a potentially serious problem. As the average mileage appears to be just short of the warranty expiration, gm is leaving a sizable repair bill to consumers that can afford to pay it, and forcing "back yard work arounds" to those who can not. I would respectfully request that the nhtsa look further into the issue, as well as the semantics employed by general motors. Sincerely, [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). *cc
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WHITING, NJ
VIN pattern	1G1ZD5ST0JFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	13/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Chevrolet MALIBU Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Chevrolet MALIBU Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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