Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2005)

1,301 consumer complaints on file.

#10594188May 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSERTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT FAILED TO TURN IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000. PM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594325May 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE PASS LOCK SENSOR AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593363May 22, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V252000( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593423May 22, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,127.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593021May 21, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I HAD SENT AN EMAIL REGARDING THE RECALLS I HAD HEARD ABOUT. SOMEONE FROM YOUR COMPANY CALLED AND ALSO CONTACTED NICK CHEVROLET. WHEN I WAS TALKING TO THE SERVICE TECH ([XXX]) HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME TO DROP MY CAR OFF SO THAT THEY COULD LOOK AT ALL OF THE ISSUES I WAS HAVING. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SATURDAY MAY 17TH I SPOKE WITH LOUIS AND EXPLAINED WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WHAT [XXX] TOLD ME TO DO. [XXX] THEN PROCEEDED TO TELL ME "HE DIDN'T CARE WHAT I WAS TOLD, HE WAS THE SERVICE MANAGER" AT THAT POINT HE PROCEED TO TELL ME THAT THE ONLY RECALL FOR MY CAR WAS SOME WIRE AND THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AND DIDN'T KNOW WHEN IT WOULD BE IN. SO HE DIDN'T LISTEN AND ANYTHING I HAD TO SAY ABOUT MY EMAIL TO YOU OR MY CONVERSATION WITH [XXX]. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH GM AND THIS DEALERSHIP AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND EITHER TO MY WORST ENEMY, HENCE MY LAST EMAIL. IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME OR MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF GM AND/OR [XXX] FROM NICK CHEVROLET BOTH WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593202May 21, 2014
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT THAT CAUSED IT TO BREAK. IT IS CROOKED AND SOMETIMES MOVES WHILE DRIVING, WHICH HAS CAUSED MY FOOTING TO SLIP OFF THE BRAKE/GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593259May 21, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED. THE LIGHT OVER HEATED AND MELTED THE BULB SOCKET. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593312May 21, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE BRAKES LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE COME ON WITHOUT PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES RESULTING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL TO KICK OFF. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF ONCE THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED. THIS PRESENTS AN UNSAFE SITUATION AS IT IS NEVER KNOWN WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. THIS RESULTED IN MY VEHICLE BEING REAR ENDED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN COMING OFF THE OFF RAMP FROM THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT KEEPS REOCCURRING. THE POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS FIXED AT LEAST TWO TIMES. I KNOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON BOTH ISSUES FOR MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR HOWEVER I KEEP GETTING TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592666May 20, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABS LIGHT WANT TO GO ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON COMES ON TURN CAR OFF TURN CAR BACK ON LIGHT OFF . ON GOING OCCURRENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592778May 20, 2014
SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF SEAT ASSEMBLY. MANY OTHER MALIBU OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE ISSUE ON VARIOUS OTHER AUTOMOBILE DEFECT SITES. DUE TO BROKEN SEAT ASSEMBLY, DRIVER'S POSITION COULD SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING, AT A MINIMUM, A DISTRACTION, IF NOT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592330May 19, 2014
SEATS
THIS 2005 MALIBU MAXX LT IS EQUIPPED WITH A 6-WAY POWER DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT. SOMETHING HAS BROKEN THAT ALLOWS THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD SLIGHTLY DURING BRAKING AND SLIDE BACK DURING ACCELERATION. I HAVE READ THE VARIOUS OWNER'S COMPLAINTS REGARDING BROKEN MALIBU SEAT FRAMES AND I FEEL THAT THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT SHOULD BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY CHEVROLET. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 56,000 MILES AND IS DRIVEN BY MY WIFE WHO WEIGHS ONLY 122 POUNDS. IT HAS BEEN A GARAGE KEPT CAR ALL ITS LIFE AND IS EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS SEAT TO HAVE FAILED OTHER THAN POOR CONSTRUCTION. AS WITH MANY COMPLAINTS, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! THIS SEAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592112May 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DRIVERS SIDE TURN SIGNAL BULB KEEPS BURNING OUT. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULB TWICE BUT IT CONTINUES TO BURN OUT. THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588973May 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CONTACT WAS NOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588812May 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588686May 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS STICK ON WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES THEY FLASH WHEN GOING APROX 65 AND UP. IT APPEARS THE BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO FLASH WHEN CAR IS CHANGING GEARS. THE CAR ONCE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE WHILE REVERSING AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING. ALSO THE BRAKES OR SOMETHING AT FRONT OF CAR SHAKES RAPIDLY WHEN ACCELERATING AND EVEN WORSE WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587028May 7, 2014
STEERING
AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE I HAD NO POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586503May 5, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 65MPH DOWN HWY 75 AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN, ROLLED TO A STOP AND AFTER A LITTLE WHILE HE GOT IT STARTED AND WE WENT ON DOWN THE ROAD. THE NEXT TWO WEEKS WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD JUST DIE AND I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT A BIT TO GET IT STARTED. AFTER DYING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I TOOK IT TO ARMBRUSTER MOTOR CO. IN FALLS CITY NB. WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION AND PUT A NEW ONE ON. COMING HOME GOING 60MPH AND NEARING A CURVE THE CAR DIED AND LOCKED UP AND I ALMOST HAD A WRECK. ARMBRUSTER MOTOR TOOK IT BACK AND PUT THESE PARTS ON. 1EACH #19210069 PCM 3.670,ACH 19210069 CORE CHARGE AND 1 EACH 19210069 CORE RETURN. ALSO PARTS: 1EACH 3157 BULB, AND 1 EACH 3057 BULB. PARTS AND LABOR CAME TO $663.06 NOW THE CAR WORKS GREAT AND HAVEN'T HAD TROUBLE SINCE GETTING IT BACK BUT THERE IS ALWAYS THAT FEAR OF WRECKING WHEN I GET ON THE HIGHWAY NOW. IS THIS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT? IS THIS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN? I FEEL THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE WARNED ABOUT THE CHEV MALFUNCTIONS AND HOW YOUR LIFE IS ONE THE LINE WHEN YOU TAKE A CHEV ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586337May 3, 2014
STEERING
I, WAS DRIVING MY CHEVROLET MALIBU (2005), ON THE AFTERNOON OF 9/9/07. I WAS DRIVING TO THE SELMA, TEXAS LOCATED LIVE-OAK SHOPPING, AND MY VEHICLE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING BECAME UNSTABLE, THE SPEED KEELED, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT-DOWN COMPLETELY WITHIN 5-8 FT OF THE MALL STOP-SIGN. THIS INCIDENT CAUSE BACK CAR TRAFFIC JAMMING, HORNS BLOWING NEAR CRASH. I, IMMEDIATELY HAD TO CALL MY GEICO AUTOMOBILE REPRESENTATIVE TO ASSIST MY VEHICLE FOR TOWING. THIS SAME EXACT VEHICLE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN ON 1/3/08. AGAIN ON 1/09/11 MY VEHICLE HAD A ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING BECOMING UNSAFE, WITH THE SPEED KEELED, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT-DOWN COMPLETELY ON THE 1-10 EAST TEXAS INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, AND UNFORTUNATELY I WAS EN-ROUTE TRAVELING FOR A PHYSICAL THERAPY JOB ASSIGNMENT. THE FOURTH INCIDENT ON 11/09/11 MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCE AN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN AT A HOTEL TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT, WHICH RESULTED A IMMOBILE VEHICLE FOR FOUR DAYS DUE TO RURAL AREA DELAYED TOWING. THE FIFTH AND FINAL UNSAFE IMPAIRED VEHICLE INCIDENT ON 6/11/11 MY VEHICLE LOSS ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING ON THE TEXAS 1-10 WEST INTERSTATE TRAVELING FROM A JOB ASSIGNMENT IN THE GEORGE WEST TEXAS AREAS. MY VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING CONTROL AND STEERED INTO A RIGHT-SHOULDER ANIMAL PASTURE AREAS, THE INTERSTATE STATE TROOPER HAD TO ASSIST WITH MY SAFETY TO RETURN TO THE HIGHWAY. THEREFORE, ON 8/11 I HAD NO CHOSE BUT TO TRADE IN MY VEHICLE TO BANNER CHEVROLET IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586340May 3, 2014
STEERING
IT SEEMS THAT I HAVE A RECALL PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING, I THINK IT HAS TO DEAL WITH THE TORQUE BECAUSE IT ALWAYS WANTS TO STEER TO THE RIGHT AND I HAVE TO KEEP PULLING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT. IF THE CAR IS ON A LIFT WITH NO PRESSURE ON THE TIRES, AS SOON AS THE CAR IS STARTED, THE WHEELS TURN HARD RIGHT WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS ON ICY AND WET ROADS. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM EVERY DAY AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586212May 2, 2014
STEERING
GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH FOOD PLACE AND STEERING COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING INTERMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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