Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2008)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#11011297July 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING IMMEDIATELY SWUNG THE VEHICLE LEFT AND RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (WALDORF CHEVROLET/CADILLAC IN WALDORF, MD) AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN UNKNOWN ISSUE AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010631July 25, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2008 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND COMES TO S ROLLING STOP. THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER IT OFF THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006580July 20, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ON ALL BUT THE REAR, RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN WHEN IT INVOLVES YOUNG CHILDREN RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT, OR ELDERLY WHO FIND IT DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY COMPLAINTS IT TAKES TO TRIGGER A RECALL, BUT THERE APPEARS TO BE SEVERAL HUNDRED ALREADY ON FILE. PLEASE REALIZE THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006661July 20, 2017
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND IT SAYS TO BE SERVICED. SOMETIMES IT COMES ON AND IT CAN STAY OFF FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAN COME ON WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND THEN TURN OFF, SOMETIMES IT DOES STAY ON. MY VEHICLE IS GIVING A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I NOTICE IT BEING A STRONGER SMELL AFTER I STATION IT AFTER A DRIVE. I HAVE NOT SEEN A NOTICEABLE LEAK YET. I WILL HAVE A MECHANIC CHECK THAT FOR ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006392July 19, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BUT MAJORITY OF TIME IT DOES NOT WORK. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL FOR IT AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION WITHOUT IT BEING FIXED. SO HAVE TO PAY AT LEAST $500 FOR THEM TO PULL OUT BACK SEAT ETC IN ORDER TO REPLACE. THOUGHT THIS WAS COVERED IN A 2014 RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005278July 14, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CYCLOPS BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT ACTIVATE WITH THE OTHER BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS MAY BE A DANGEROUS CONDITION GIVEN ALL THE DISTRACTED DRIVERS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON AND CAR STATIONARY. NO RECALL CAN BE FOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001319June 26, 2017
AIR BAGS, WHEELS
AIR BAR WARNING LIGHT AND TIRE SENSOR WARNING LITE BOTH CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WAS FAULTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995632June 16, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEED GAUGE ,FUEL GAUGE, AND ENGINE REV GARAGE WENT DEAD IN MID TRIP ON HIGHWAY CANNOT GAUGE FUEL SPEED OR ENG REV AND TEMP, PROPERLY..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995194June 14, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING MODULE. AFTER WORK COMPLEDED HIGH STOP LIGHT WORKS RANDOMLY WITH REGULAR BRAKE LIGHTS, FRONT SPEAKERS STOPPED WORKING, DASH LIGHTS WORK RANDOMLY, SERIUS RADIO STOPPED WORKING, WHEN TURNING ON AC DOES NOT START WORKING IMMEDIATELY, MUST ROMP ON GAS TO CREATE A VACUMN DROP AND AFTER ABOUT 3 MILES IT WILL START WORKING. HAVE HAD FOUR SETS OF BRAKES AND ROTORS IN 155,000 MILES. CAN BE MOVING OR STATIONARY FOR THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM TO HAPPEN.. SUPPOSEDLY A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER SINCE I WAS OVER 150,000 MILES I AM SOL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992784June 2, 2017
STEERING
GETTING OFF HIGHWAY ONTO EXIT RAMP TURNING LEFT AND POWER STEERING ASSIST SHUT OFF , DASH WARNING LIGHTS LIT AND BELLS CHIMMED. STEERING WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AND ALMOST HIT GAURD RAILS. STOPPED CAR , EVENTUALLY RESTARTED CAR AND CAR BACK TO NORMAL . NOW EVERYTIME CAR IS STEERED IN THE LEFT DIRECTION WARNING LIGHT AND BELLS START .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985667May 15, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY RIGHT HI-BEAM HEADLIGHT HAS FAILED TWICE SINCE FEB 2017. I READ A RECALL OF CERTAIN MODELS AND YEARS IN THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH..IS MINE INCLUDED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981351April 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981230April 28, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY INCLUDED IN A RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO A GEAR, THE SHIFTER FAILED TO LOCK INTO THE DESIRED GEAR POSITION. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT, DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR BEING COMPLETED, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANOTHER REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 81,728.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981028April 27, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYING FROM THE DRIVER SEAT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A SENSOR FAILED, BUT IT WAS NOT A CONCERN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONTACT OBSERVED A LEAK AGAIN, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET BEING PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IMPROPERLY. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING WAS DONE IMPROPERLY AND NOT UP TO SAFETY STANDARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,723.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979473April 20, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY AND THE STEERING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCE THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, RESTARTED, AND THEN DROVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978679April 16, 2017
STEERING
LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) ASSIST THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978720April 16, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
IT SAYING SERVICE POWER STEERING. THEN I CAN'T TURN THE CAR. I TURN IT OF AND BACK ON THEN IT WORKS. I'VE HAD PROPLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10971104April 7, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY RIPPED FROM THE CAR AT HI SPEED( INTERSTATE); WHILE AIRBORNE STRUCK A WINSHIELD OF A CAR BEHIND ME CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE ' THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AND ALL WINDOWS ROLLED UP SO NO PRESSURE CHANGES WAS NOT THE FACTOR .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10970776April 5, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT DOING RIGHT. IT IS ACTING LIKE IT IS NOT GIVING GAS TO MOVE FORWARD, SKIPPING FROM 1ST GEAR UP TO 4TH GEAR LIKE ITS IN OVERDRIVE. ALMOST CAUSED A CAR ACCIDENT TODAY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK UP AND IT WOULDN'T BACK UP IN REVERSE. IN ORDER TO MOVE I HAD TO PUSH THE GAS AND RUN UP THE RPM JUST TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. VERY UNSAFE. I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THE CAR 2 MONTHS YET AND THIS IS HAPPENING. WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR FEB 27TH 2017 THIS ISSUE WAS NOT HAPPENING. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND 6 WEEKS AWAY FROM HAVING MY SECOND CHILD, I NEED A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY CHILDREN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10970390April 3, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
WHEN I START THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL. ON THE DASH IT SAYS POWER STEERING THEN ESC OFF POPS UP. I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE ABLE TO MOVE AND THE MESSAGE IS GONE. WHEN IM DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND TURNING GETS A LITTLE STIFF. I DRIVE BOTH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IM AFRAID IT WILL LOCK UP ON ME WHEN IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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