# 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
> NHTSA complaint `524418` · 2005-03-03 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU MAXX
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
- **Miles at failure:** 1,549
## Narrative
THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN SC, WHERE I WAS RESIDING AT THE TIME. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOUSE. I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND NEEDED SOMETHING FROM THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. OPENED THE TRUNK AND JUST AFTER I BENDED TO REACH IN, IT FELL DOWN ON MY HEAD CAUSING BLEEDING. I HAD TO HAVE 3 STITCHES PUT TO MY SCALP, LOST HALF A DAY OF WORK THAT MORNING AND SUFFERED HEADACHES FOR A FEW DAYS.  CONTACTED GM DEALERSHIP AND THE PART WAS REPLACED. I'VE BEEN AVOIDING THE DECK LID EVER SINCE.  CONTACTED ESIS/GM CENTRAL CLAIMS UNIT AND A CLAIM WAS ENTERED (#488402). THEY SEND AN INVESTIGATOR WHO OBTAINED THE FAILED PART FROM THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME IT WAS REPLACED AND TOOK PICTURES/VIDEO OF THE REAR DECK LID. STILL WAITING ON A RESOLUTION.  *JB
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