Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2004)

1,582 consumer complaints on file.

#10583220April 16, 2014
STEERING
AT FIRST THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON THEN THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE THE POWER STEERING, THEN IT FINALLY WENT OUT COMPLETELY. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED, THEN MY DAUGHTER AND SON IN LAW FOUND OUT THE CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I HAVE CALLED TOM BANNAN CHEVROLET IN MADISON TENNESSEE. WHO DOES NOT RETURN MY CALL. THANK YOU *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582858April 15, 2014
SEATS
UPON RAISING MY POWER SEAT SOMETHING BROKE. THE MOTOR IS REALLY LOUD AND WHEN IT WENT UP THE LEFT SIDE DID NOT GO UP RIGHT AND THE SEAT LEANS TO THE RIGHT INTO THE CENTER CONSOLE, DOESNT FEEL AS THOUGH I HAVE ANY SUPPORT UNDER RIGHT SIDE OF SEAT. I AM SHORT AND I NEED TO SIT UP TO SEE OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND I NOW CANNOT. SEAT BELT IS CONNECTED TO SEAT FRAME AND IF IM IN AN ACCIDENT I FEEL THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT HELP. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! READ OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE ON THIS SAME YEAR. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579696April 14, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,932.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579739April 14, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU SKIPPING WHERE THE BRAKES ARE STICKING AT 65 MILES AND WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS IT SLOW DOWN FAST AND THAT UNSAFE TO HAVE MY DISK BRAKES CHANGED AND NEW CALIPER ON BOTH SIDES AND IT'S STILL MAKING A GRINDING NOISE THEIR SMOKING/ REALLY HOT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579418April 13, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING , WOULD NOT INDICATE FUEL LEVEL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579003April 10, 2014
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT VERY HARD TO STEER. HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES DO NOT KNOW DATES, THEN FINALLY WOULD GO OUT EACH TIME IT WAS DRIVEN. WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC. I DO NOT SEE THE LT LISTED, IS IT IN THE RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578534April 9, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS AND TC (TRACTION CONTROL) SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS WERE FAULTY. THE CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHUT ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE DEFECT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578413April 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CORNER THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE KEY WAS NOT TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. I WAS ABLE TO GLIDE THE CAR TO A PARKING LOT, TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, LET THE CAR SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES, TURNED IT BACK ON AND CONTINUED DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578216April 8, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,790.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578097April 7, 2014
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN BAR THAT WAS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND WOBBLE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 05/28/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BRACKET BROKE. UPDATED 06/30/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577287April 4, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. I HAD TO PAY NEARLY $500 TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. GENERAL MOTORS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE OR REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577050April 3, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577174April 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING HER VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING WAS NOT CONNECTED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 282,456.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576607April 2, 2014
STEERING
A CHIMING NOISE CAME ON, THEN A LIGHT WITH A WRENCH ON IT. MY STEERING DID NOT FEEL RIGHT SO I PULLED OVER. THAT NIGHT I HEARD ABOUT MY RECALL. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. ITS BEEN PARKED SINCE THEN.GM WILL NOT PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR, SO I HAD TO PAY FOR MY OWN LAST NIGHT AT $200 A WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576740April 2, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH AN INTERSECTION APPROACHING THE RAMP ONTO THE INTERSTATE. I LOST STEERING CONTROL FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, JUST MISSING THE GUARD-RAIL AND HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THE NEXT MORNING, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2004 MALIBU. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP FOR A LOANER CAR, ONLY TO BE TOLD THE CAR VIN NUMBER IS NOT AN APPROVED MODEL FOR THE RECALL. I NEED TO KNOW WHY IT IS NOT IF IT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE REPORTED TO THIS SITE AT LEAST TWICE ABOUT ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576938April 2, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE, AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. IT DING ABOUT 2 SECONDS BEFORE IT WENT OUT. IT WAS GOOD I WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF THE HIGHWAY AND NOT GOING INTO A CURVE OR PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. OR IF MY WIFE OR KIDS WERE DRIVING , IT COULD HAVE BEEN AN MAJOR INCIDENT. I WAS READING UP ON IT AFTERWARDS ON LINE, SAY CHEVROLET HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWERSTEERING, BUT NO RECALL WAS PERFORMED. I JUST WANT TO LET OTHER DRIVERS/OWNERS AWARE IT COULD GO OUT ANYTIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576163April 1, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ABOVE DATE IS APPROXIMATE BECAUSE I HAVE HAD PROBLEM WITH THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2004. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, GM CORPORATE, AND NHTSA FOR YEARS. I ALWAYS GOT THE SAME RESPONSE, "CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". GM OWES ME MONEY FOR ALL THE AGGRAVATION AND MONEY FOR PAYING SERVICE DEPT. FOR NOTHING. MY CAR LOST STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRYING TO PASS AN 18 WHEELER, THIS MEANT I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. BY THE GRACE OF GOD, I'M STILL HERE!! I STILL HAVE MY CAR, BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576165April 1, 2014
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DAUGHTER WAS TURNING THE CORNER AND THE STEERING WHEEL STOP TURNING AND SHE RAN INTO A SNOW BANK. CAR IS INOPERABLE NOW. THE CAR HAD BEEN DIFFICULT TO TURN SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I ALSO TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASE AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY, AND THIS WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576177April 1, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,568. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576186April 1, 2014
SEATS, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,987 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 09/26/2014*LJ UPDATED 02/27/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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