Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2003)

569 consumer complaints on file.

#10196380July 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH 47000 MILES EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON WHILE IM DRIVING. I CALLED THE DEALERS AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED, AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE TO PUT IT ON THE MACHINE AND IT WAS GOING TO COST ME $105.00 JUST TO PUT IT ON THE MACHINE. I WA S UPSET BECAUSE I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW, AND I ONLY HAVE 47,000 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THIS EARLY. I HAVE READ COMPLAITS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE 2003 MALIBU BECAUSE THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START. SO I READ IN THE OWNERS MANUAL THAT YOU HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES TO TRY TO RESTART THE CAR . THIS DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193283June 13, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
WHEEL HUB BEARINGS - SINCE I BOUGHT THE 2003 MALIBU NEW IN JANUARY 203 I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL HUB BEARING 4 TIMES, ONCE UNDER WARRANTY WITH GM PARTS AT 27,918 ON 4/20/04 RIGHT SIDE), AGAIN RIGHT SIDE WITH AFTER MARKET PARTS AT 47,876, LEFT SIDE WITH AFTER MARKET PARTS AT 48,769 ON 5/3/05, AND RIGHT SIDE WITH AFTER MARKET PARTS AT 83,197 ON 4/17/07. WITH SO MANY FAILURES I BELIEVED THEREWAS EITHER AN INHERIT DESIGN FLAW OR POSSIBLE LATENT DEFECT OF THE FRONT END.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193139June 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
CAR FAILED TO START ON RANDOM OCCASIONS. BECAME MORE FREQUENT. ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS CAUSING IT NOT TO START. WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR TEN MINUTES TO START - IN PLACES LIKE AT A GAS PUMP WITH OTHERS WAITING TO USE IT. THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT WOULD OCCASIONALLY STAY ON EVEN WHEN IT STARTED. IT BECAME LIKE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE HOPING THE CAR WOULD START AND HOPING AGAINST HOPE THAT THE CAR WOULD NEVER STALL IN TRAFFIC AND THEN NOT RE-START. DEALER FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH, IGNITION CYLINDER AND LOCK CYLINDER TO THE TUNE OF $682.00. THIS WAS DONE AT 71,190 MILES. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IGNITION CYLINDER WERE ALREADY REPLACED AT 46,000 MILES. OTHERS I HAVE SPOKEN TO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR'S MODEL OF THE MALIBU BUT THEY NEVER RECALLED IT. THE THEFT SYSTEM IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192855June 10, 2007
EQUIPMENT
CAR FAILS TO START CRANKS AND NO STARTS TOOK IT TO DEALER AND PROMISE NOTHING SPEND ALMOST 1000.00 DOLLARS AND IT DID IT AGAIN TODAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192359June 4, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING TIRES, SIZE P215-60R15. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD A NAIL IN IT AND IT WAS REPAIRED. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192375June 4, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. THE CONTACT MUST APPLY THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPT TO REACH DOWN AND PULL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UP MANUALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2005 AND THERE IS SAFETY RECALL # 04V528000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) ON THE VEHICLE. SHE CALLED A DEALER THAT SOLD GM CARS BUT WAS NOT ACTUALLY A GM DEALER AND INFORMED HER THAT THE RECALL WAS CLOSED. THE CONSUMER HEARD SO MANY NEGATIVE THINGS ABOUT THAT SPECIFIC DEALER THAT REPAIRS WERE DONE AT ANOTHER LOCATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD BEEN INSPECTED MONTHS EARLIER. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER WHO FIXED THE VEHICLE VIA THE RECALL IMMEDIATELY AT NO CHARGE. UPDATED 07/24/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191509May 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
NO EVENTS OCCURRED PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM. THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. SINCE HAVING NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM I HAD WORK DONE THAT WAS UNNECESSARY. THE THEFT SYSTEM AND KEY CYLINDER WERE SUPPOSEDELY BE REPLACED BACK IN 10/06. I PAID OVER $700.00. IT HAS STARTED TO ACTIVATE AGAIN AS OF MAY 1ST. THE ORGINAL DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER NOR CHEVY DEALER REPAIR CENTER I PAID THE $700.00 TO HAVE ANY HELPFUL OF UNDERLINE KNOWLEDGE OF WHY IT SUDDENLY ACTIVATED BY ITSELF. THIS WAS A RECKELESS SAFETY HAZARD WAITING TO HAPPEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190616May 13, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188516April 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ON A SHOPPING TRIP (WE ARE IN OUR LATE 70'S), THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM, AND IT WAS RE-SET. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. WELL, IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 6 WEEKS LATER, AND WE HAD TO TAKE A TWO HOUR BUS RIDE JUST TO GET HOME. I BELIEVE THAT THE DEALERS ARE FULLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED, OR AT THE VERY LEAST THE COST OF REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188365April 19, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT
THE BLINKERS AND HAZARD LIGHTS HAVE SPORADICALLY STOPPED WORKING FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. NOW THEY HAVE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. IT ALSO WILL NOT MEET THE STATE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SITES WITH OTHER PEOPLE STATING THEIR CHEVY MALIBU HAS DONE THE SAME THING. GM HAD ONE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT ONLY INCLUDED A SMALL NUMBER OF VIN'S. IT APPEARS THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188013April 16, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN WEATHER IS WARM THE VEHICLE WILL REV UP TO 3000 -3500 RPMS AND WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE SPEED. THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED STRONGLY TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM TAKING OFF, THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHILE IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A SAFE LEGAL SPEED. CHECKED FOR POSSIBLE RECALL AND FOUND ONE THAT MATCHES THE ACTIONS OF THIS VEHICLE EXACTLY HOWEVER THIS ONE IS NOT INCLUDED (VIN). THIS IS HAPPENING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY AND STARTS SOMETIMES AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH GM BEING THE FIRST GM CAR I HAVE OWNED I AM NOT AT ALL IMPRESSED WITH THE RESPONSE RECEIVED WHEN WE CONTACTED THEM ABOUT THE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187223April 6, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 MALIBU. I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 6 MONTHS. THE CAR HAS CUT OFF ON ME 3 TIMES WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND IT WAS GOING TO COST ME $400.00 TO FIX IT. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO PUT INTO A CAR WHEN THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON IT. I AM HIGHLY UPSET WITH GM BECAUSE THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO, I HAVE HEARD THAT THEY WON'T DO A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DON'T CONSIDER IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I DON'T SEE HOW A COMPANY CAN PUT OFF A RECALL LIKE THIS WHEN SOMEONE CAN GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR EVEN KILLED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ANOTHER OF COURSE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I BOUGHT DOESN'T COVER IT. WHY DO THEY EVEN HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN IT DOESN'T COVER A BLASTED THING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185605March 20, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#10178156January 9, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS CAUSING ENGINE TO IDLE AT 1500 TO 2000 RPM. ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE BACK DOWN TO NORMAL RPM'S UNTIL TRANS IS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. CAUSES ADDITIONAL BRAKING IN ORDER TO SLOW AND STOP VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175452December 7, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ENGINE HESITATED AND LOST ALL POWER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175529December 7, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
MY HORN WENT OUT ON MY 2003 CHEVY MALIBU DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG MODULE...I DON'T HAVE A HORN AND MY CAR FAILED THE SAFETY INSPECTION, I DO NOT HAVE THE 1100.00 TO FIX IT, THE DEALER TOLD ME TO CONTACT GM TO SEE WHAT THEY WILL DO ABOUT IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170910October 16, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MY TURN SIGNALS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK. APPARENTLY THERE IS A FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH THAT SHORTS OUT AND CAUSES THE TURN SIGNALS TO NON FUNCTION. I WAS READING ON THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS WEBSITE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MALIBUS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170462October 10, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM DETAILS: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS JUST FILLED UP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED, AND THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHEN A INSPECTION WAS MADE AND FIXED. I HAVE HAD FIVE INCIDENTS PRIOR TO GETTING IT REPAIRED. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS AFTER THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY THE FACTORY WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169235September 25, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
MY 2003 CHEVY MALIBU IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNALS AND FOUR WAY FLASHERS AS NOTED IN YOU POSTED INFORMATION BELOW. ODI OPENED THE INVESTIGATION BASED ON 9 COMPLAINTS OF TURN SIGNALS OPERATING SPORADICALLY ON THE 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING AND MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STANDING STILL. GM IDENTIFIED THE HAZARD SWITCH AS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNAL PASSES THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH. FAILURE OF THE HAZARD SWITCH RESULTS IN LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS. GM REPORTS 318, 184 AND 201 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS FOR THE MALIBU, ALERO AND GRAND AM RESPECTIVELY. GM ALSO REPORTS THE FOLLOWING MODELS HAVE THE SAME DESIGN TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD SWITCH AS THE CHEVROLET MALIBU: CHEVROLET CORVETTE, MONTE CARLO, AND IMPALA; OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND ALERO; AND THE PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW THE HIGHEST OCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM IN THE MY 2000-2001 MALIBU, ALERO, AND GRAND AM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168213September 14, 2006
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING AFTER A RAIN NOTICED THERE WAS WATER IN RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT. WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT STARTED WAS TO DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL AND RESET THE COMPUTER . WELL THAT WAS GREAT EXCEPT YOU MIGHT NOT WANT THE CAR STARTED THEN BECAUSE EVERYTIME YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE THE RADIO SHUT OFF, GAUGES WOULD PEG OUT AND NOT BE ABLE TO BE RESET. THEN CAR WOULD DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY DRIVING . IF IT TAKES THE NHSTA TO HAVE A DEATH FOR SOMEONE I AM NOT THE ONE IF IT IS WATER THE CAR DOESN'T LIKE I WILL SEND IT BACK TO DETROIT WHERE THEY CAN PUT IT IN IT'S FINAL RESTING PLACE, LAKE MICHIGAN. LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD BECAUSE THESE SMALL INCONVENIENCES TO THEM ARE MAJOR EXPENSES TO US ALL . AND THEY WONDER WHY THE CAR INDUSTRY IS STRUGGLING OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM GENERAL MOTORS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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