Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2004)

1,582 consumer complaints on file.

#10654571November 12, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
ON 12/2008 WHILE DRIVING FROM CALIFORNIA TO THE EAST COAST,ROUGHLY 3 HOURS INTO MY TRIP THE 'WRENCH IN THE CAR DISPLAY ON THE DASH LIT UP AND "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RADIO. THE NEXT EXIT (BARSTOW) WAS APPROX 8 MILES AWAY.I AWOKEN THE NEXT MORNING TO FIND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A BLIZZARD THAT NIGHT. AFTER WAITING WHAT SEEMED FOREVER I GOT THE NEWS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ( GM 15926870) AND THE IGNITION SWITCH (GM 15823541) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LEFT BARSTOW AFTER LOSING 2-3 DAYS OF TRAVEL AND DROPPING $1150.00 TO THE DEALER, ALMOST $200.00 FOR HOTEL AND ABOUT $125.00 ON FOOD. AFTER RECEIVING THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS I GATHERED UP MY RECEIPTS AND TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SUPPOSED WORK COMPLETED AND TURNED IN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO THE DEALER. SIX DAYS LATER I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.I CALLED THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. THE SERVICE WRITER STATED THAT THEY'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AFTER RECALL WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED. MONDAY MORNING I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN. THE SERVICE WRITER STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T USUALLY HAPPEN (OF COURSE THE GENTLEMAN THAT I SPOKE WITH ON FRIDAY WITH WAS NOT IN) AND THAT THEY WOULD CHECK TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL WORK THAT HAD BEEN PERFORMED. OF COURSE THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL WORK THAT HAD BEEN PERFORMED, AND THAT TO FIX THE CURRENT ISSUE WOULD COST $850. THERE WAS ALSO A CHARGE OF $121.00 (LABOR@ $110 PLUS SHOP FEES AND TAX). AFTER ALL THESE YEARS GM KNEW OF THE DEFICIENCIES AND SHORT COMINGS WITH THEY'RE VEHICLES. THEY'VE HAD TIME TO PREPARE AND PREP THEIR PERSONNEL FOR ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND SCENARIOS. DAMAGE CONTROL.MY CONCERN IS THAT WHEN THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED, THE TECH DOING THE WORK DIDN'T FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES. A LONG CALL TO GM, MY ISSUE HAS BEEN ESCALATED TO THE NEXT STEP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654626November 12, 2014
SEATS
POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRONT SEAT. SEATBELT ATTACHED TO SEAT; NOW USELESS. NOTICED OTHER DRIVERS HAVE POSTED THE SAME ISSUE. FRONT SEAT TIPS TO THE RIGHT. WHILE DRIVING ,THE SEAT WOBBLES; SEAT APPEARS TO MOVE AS ACCELERATING AND MOVES WHEN BRAKING. POSSIBLE DEFECT IN SEAT. HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS; SAME ISSUE; WHERE IS THE RECALL LETTER? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653579November 8, 2014
STEERING
THE VEHICLE HAS A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND, WHEN EVER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE SOUND COMES FROM BELOW IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IS HEARD CONSTANTLY INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IN THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST WITH THE OTHER 3 NOTICES TO THIS VEHICLE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653179November 6, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND GOING AROUND A CURVE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS AN RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN AN INCLINE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE LINE. THE CONTACT WAS AIR LIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS, SHOULDER INJURIES, A CONCUSSION, MEMORY LOSS, AND CUTS AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10652853November 5, 2014
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACK AND FORTH INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS FOUND THAT DRIVERS SEAT ONLY HAD THREE METAL BRACKETS INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD FOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651202November 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION KEY RECALL NOTICE AND CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT AND COMPENSATION FOR LOSS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL NOTICE ARRIVED, TOO LATE. HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, WHEN THE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10652534November 4, 2014
STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN MAKING A TURN, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FLEX COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,759.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651747October 31, 2014
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES
WITH THE SHAKING STEERING WHEEL AND THE POWER STEERING GOING IN AND OUT MY FRONT TIRES WHERE FEELING OUT OF BALANCE SO I PULLING INTO WAL-MART AND HAD THEM LOOK AT IT. BOTH OF MY FRONT TIRES HAD BUSTED BELTS IN THEM AND MY BREAKS WERE PRETTY MUCH GONE AND THE ROTORS WERE TORN UP. THE ALIGNMENT WAS WAY OFF CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT STEER . I WAS TOLD ALL THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, HOWEVER ITS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND WITH SO MANY OF THESE PROBLEMS I HAVE NO MONEY TO HAVE HE PROBLEMS FIXED. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE . THERE ARE SO MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651744October 31, 2014
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK AND GO OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WENT ALL WINTER WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING IN AND OUT. I AM STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A RECALL ON IT BUT I HAVE NO ONE THAT WILL FIX IT. IT IS NOW GOING ON TWO MONTHS. I KEEP BEING TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS. I AM AFRAID IF THIS CONTINUES I WILL END UP IN A BAD ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651745October 31, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FILLED UP WITH GAS STARTED THE CAR HEADED DOWN THE ROAD AND THE GAS GAUGE DROPPED DOWN THE E AND SHOWED LOW FUEL. THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER THE GAUGE WENT BACK UP THE F. NOW THE GAUGE GOES UP AND DOWN ALL THE TIME. THE ONLY WAY FOR ME KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IS TO LOOK AT THE READ OUT ON DISPLAY. I HAVE TO KEEP TRACK OF HOW MANY MILES I'M DRIVING IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE I DON'T RUN OUT OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651750October 31, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN JULY 2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. STATING THAT IT MAY FRACTURE AT ANY TIME. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE CAR IN TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED BUT ONCE AGAIN, I'M BEING TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS IN YET. THIS COULD BE A EXTREMELY BAD THING. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651749October 31, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF. I'M NOT EVEN SURE THAT IT IS WORKING AT ALL I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS ISSUE BUT ONCE AGAIN NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE ANY PARTS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651753October 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ACTING UP . I GOT INTO THE CAR TRIED TO START THE CAR BUT THERE WAS NOTHING, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY BUT THAT WAS NOT IT. EVERYTHING WORKING. BUT WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY THERE WAS NOTHING, I TRIED IT 4 TIMES. ON THE 5TH TIME ITH TURNED STARTED. THIS HAS HAPPPENED 8 DIFFERENT TIMES. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ONE. I NEED IT SO THAT IF I CAN EVER GET INTO A DEALER SHIP THAT HAD PARTS I CAN GET IT FIXED.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651754October 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, WHEELS
SINCE 2012 I HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY MALIBU. POWER STEERING GOING OUT CAUSING THE WHOLE FRONT END TO BECOME UNSTABLE, CAUSING THE CAR TO PULL THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. HARD TO KEEP IT CENTERED; CAUSING BUSTED BELTS IN TIRES, BAD BRAKES, TORN UP ROTORS. FUEL GAGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, TRACTION CONTROL ON BREAK CENSOR GOING OFF AND ON. IGNITION SWITCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY, I HAVE RECEIVED 4 RECALL NOTICES SO FAR AND I KNOW THERE ARE MORE TO BE HAD. BUT NO DEALER SHIP SEEMS TO HAVE ANY PARTS TO FIX THIS CAR. THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP. I FEEL AS THOUGH EVERY TIME I STRAP MY SELF INTO MY CAR, I AM SETTING MYSELF UP TO BE HURT OR KILLED. I NEED TO GET THIS CAR FIXED. IF NOT I NEED SOMEONE TO GET ME NEW ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651760October 31, 2014
SEATS
I HAD SPUN OUT ON A TURN THE DAY AFTER XMAS DOING A 180 DEGREE TURN. I SAW A ROAD SIGN TO MY LEFT WHICH WAS DIRECTLY INLINE WITH MY DRIVERS DOOR. I SHOULD OF HIT THE SIGN AND ROLLED MY CAR BUT AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT, THE CAR TURNED AND JUST BACKED INTO THE ROAD DITCH....HOWEVER I DID SLIDE SIDEWAYS FOR A FEW FEET. MY TWO YEAR OLD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT.....SHE HIT HER HEAD ON A WATER BOTTLE, SO ONCE WE CAME TO A STOP I GOT OUT TO ACCESS THE DAMAGE. MY LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS OFF THE CAR AND LAYING SIDEWAYS UNDER IT. MY BACK DRIVER TIRE WAS GOING FLAT. WE MISSED THE ROAD SIGN BUT STOPPED ONLY FIVE FEET FROM A LIGHT POLE THAT WOULD OF KILLED MY DAUGHTER. BEHIND THAT POLE WAS A SET OF RR TRACKS. THE GARAGE FIXED MY CAR AND ALL SEEMED WELL BUT I KEPT HAVING BACK PROBLEMS....I WAS RELEASED A MONTH AGO BUT HAVE RELAPSED. TURNS OUT MY SEAT FRAME IN MY DRIVERS SEAT IS BROKE BUT INSURANCE WON'T COVER CAUSE ITS BEEN NINE MONTHS. I WAS QUOTED 750 FOR PART ALONE AND 300 SOME FOR LABOR. ITS NOT SAFE AND IT SHOULD OF BEEN CAUGHT. THEY DIDN'T HESITATE REPLACING A CAR SEAT. NOW I SEE MANY PEOPLE HAVING SAME ISSUES AND QUESTION GMS SAFETY. I AM A SINGLE MOM, ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME WHO TAKES CARE OF MY GIRL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651489October 30, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650562October 28, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE INCREASING SPEED, THE BATTERY LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THE DASH LIGHTS GO OUT. THE LIGHTS GO OF AND THE POWER STEERING STARTS WORKING LIKE NORMAL. THERE IS STILL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE REST OF THE CAR (RADIO WORKS, BRAKES WORK, INTERIOR LIGHTS STILL WORK, ETC.) I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAD THE CHARGING SYSTEM INSPECTED, NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. ALTERNATOR IS GOOD, BATTERY IS GOOD. NO SHOP CAN EXPLAIN WHY THIS HAPPENS, EVEN THE CHEVROLET DEALER. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE SPEED I AM GOING, IT ALWAYS DOES THIS. DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE I LOST POWER TO THE STEERING AND WENT INTO THE DITCH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CAME CLOSE TO TOTALING MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD MY KIDS IN THE CAR WHEN IT LOST STEERING ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS COULD HAVE COST US OUR LIVES. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR BUT HAVE TO. THIS COMPLAINT IS MY LAST OPTION BEFORE CONTACTING A LAWYER. I HOPE THIS CAN BE RESOLVED THROUGH THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650441October 27, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT MOVES UP AND DOWN. WHILE DRIVING ON UNEAVEN ROADS THE SEAT BOUNCES UP AND DOWN. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING AND MESSES WITH THE ALLIGNMENT OF THE DRIVERS BACK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650479October 27, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER THE PART TO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649128October 23, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL #13036* LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL FIX, DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID NOT KNOW, IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL RARELY WORKED. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A PROBLEM WAS SPEED SENSOR ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, WHICH WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE COST TO REPLACE THE SENSOR WAS $460. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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