Front Seat Heater/cooler problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 65 mph, the driver's seat heater burned a hole in the contact's coat. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (lithia Chevrolet of redding, 200 e. Cypress avenue, redding, CA, 96002) advised the contact to schedule an appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,621.

After having repairs made at the dealership for drivers seat heater not working. The driver seat heater element was replaced, I had driven approximately 20 miles when the seat started smoking and caught fire. By the time I got the car stopped and pulled to the side of the road the inside of the car was filled with smoke and the drivers seat was completely on fire. With the help of another motorist I was able to get out of the car. I received severe burns to my right leg and hands. By the time the fire department arrived the car was a total loss.