# 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1207500` · 2015-08-09 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
## Narrative
I WAS REENDED SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. ABOUT THE SAME TIME THAT HAPPENED, MY DOOR LOCKS STARTED ACTING UP. I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR, BEFORE GETTING OUT. I'VE ALWAYS HAD TO USE MY KEY FOB. I HAVE GOOGLED THE ISSUE, AND ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE FOUND, FOR ALL 4 DOORS IT WILL COST AROUND 1600 DOLLARS TO FIX. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, SIMPLY BECAUSE I'VE HAD TO HAVE PEOPLE CRAWL OVER SEATS JUST TO GET OUT BECAUSE THE DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK. IF IT SITS OUT IN THE SUN, THEY WILL EITHER LOCK AND WONT UNLOCK, OR THEY WONT LOCK AT ALL. IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? SOMEONE BEING LOCKED IN THEIR CAR????
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