Issue ID | 1489508 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11119868 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | MALIBU |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 21/06/18 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. While driving at unknown speeds, the rear brake lights remained illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (pat o'brien chevrolet, 2315 state rte 60, vermilion, oh 44089, (888) 392-1095) where it was diagnosed that the sensor under the brake pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 75,614. * sensor, brake lights staying on consumer stated i purchased this 2014 malibu from my son ken who lives in mccardsville, in. The rear brake lights stayed in the on position and were only noticed when our son kevin was following us on a trip this past june. Since ther was no warning light on the dash board it is impossible to know how long this defect existed. I am enclosing the copy of repair this past june. Updated 10/22/18*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75614 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | VERMILLION, OH |
VIN pattern | 1G11A5SL9EFXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
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Dealer's name | PAT O'BRIEN VERMILLION |
Dealer's telephone number | 440-967-3144 |
Dealer's city | VERMILION |
Dealer's state code | OH |
Dealer's ZIP code | 44089 |