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The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key would not eject from the ignition. The dealer repaired the vehicle according to a recall for the ignition switch, but the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate and the air conditioner did not function. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The failure mileage was 33,345.
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact was driving at various speeds with the air conditioner on; however the air conditioner would only function when the air conditioner and the recirculation control devices were manually hand held. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the failure could possibly be contributed to the electronic control module or faulty wiring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,165.
Brakes started to make a rubbing noise which progressed to a squeaking noise. Also, brake pedal would go down to the floor to stop the vehicle. Dealer has replaced brake pads/front rotors/ brake booster/calipers, and brake lines, but the problem still exists. The front driver window failed to roll up, the engine light illuminated, the A/C control was inoperative and cooling properly, the vehicle pulled to the right while driving down the road, the vehicle overheated.
- Selma, AL, USA
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