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1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
103,500 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1998 Chevrolet Malibu accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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1998 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 102007

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact also owns a 2007 graco comfort sport child restraint seat, model number 80C02mg12 (na). The seat was manufactured on August 24, 2007. While driving approximately 50 mph, the child was properly secured in a forward facing restraint seat. Unexpectedly, the child released the plastic harness clasp without assistance. The harness straps were tightened, but the failure continued. The child restraint seat was installed using the vehicle safety belt. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunction, but there were no resolutions. The VIN, purchase date, and mileages were unknown.

- Fishers, IN, USA

problem #1

Jan 092007

Malibu 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 207,000 miles
- the contact owns an evenflo discovery child safety seat. The contact saw a report on cbs today re: Safety recall on the evenflo discovery. Also, the contact researched on the internet and found that there was a recall for the evenflo child safety seat. The manufacturer date for the evenflo child safety seat wasjuly 8, 2003. The contact stated the that recommendation for the child safety seat was the middle seat belt. The contact was concerned since the middle seat belt loosened and didn't secure the child in the safety seat. This incident occurreds in both of the contact's vehicle. The contact owns 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab, and a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu.

- Garrard, KY, USA

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