Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2005)

1,301 consumer complaints on file.

#10576758April 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS GO UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND NOT LOCKED (INSIDE A SECURE GARAGE), THE FACTORY ALARM GOES OFF WHEN OPENING THE DOORS. THE ELECTRIC LOCK SWITCH ON THE DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS UNLOCK THE OTHER CAR DOORS. THE KEY-IN-IGNITION CHIME HAS STARTED CHIMING EVEN WHEN THE KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION. THIS ALL STARTED SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH, 2014. IT HAS CONTINUED DAILY FROM THEN UNTIL NOW (WEDNESDAY APRIL 2ND) AND IS STILL HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576882April 2, 2014
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS BROKEN WHEN SIMPLY SITTING DOWN IN THE VEHICLE AND CAN ONLY BE SAFELY USED IN IT'S LOWEST POSITION. IF YOU TRY TO RAISE THE POWER SEAT, IT TILTS TO THE EXTREME RIGHT, AND ONLY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT LIFTS. THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WHILE SITTING ON SUCH AN EXTREME SLANT, AND ALSO HARD TO SEE WHEN SITTING IN THE LOWEST POSITION, UNLESS YOU ARE QUITE TALL. OVERALL, THE SEAT IS NOW VERY WOBBLY AND UNSTABLE IF YOU SHIFT YOUR WEIGHT IN THE SEAT NOT THAT IT HAS BROKEN. I DON'T RECALL AT WHAT MILEAGE THIS HAPPENED - BUT I WAS GETTING INTO THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A LOUD POP OF SOMETHING BREAKING LOOSE, AND THE SEAT FELL TO THE SIDE. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576263April 1, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL EMITTED A CLUCKING NOISE WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE STEERING WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT AND COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76, 000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575758March 31, 2014
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT RIGHT FRONT SUPPORT BRACKET WELD FAILED DURING SLOW TURN. THE CORNER OF THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN, AND NOW IT WOBBLES UP AND DOWN. THE TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE BRACKETS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED AT THE WELD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE TUBE APPEARS TO BE TOO THIN FOR THE APPLICATION - THE WELD HAS PEELED A PIECE OF THE TUBING AWAY. THE SEAT BELT IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT INSTEAD OF THE FRAME. SO NOW THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS IN QUESTION, BECAUSE THE SEAT IS UNSTABLE. AFTER AN INTERNET SEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM, AND IS COSTLY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575803March 31, 2014
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER INDICATED A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. AFTER INVESTIGATING I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575331March 28, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
LIKE THE CURRENT GM COBALT PROBLEMS, CAR STALLED WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GET TOWED. IT WAS IN THE GARAGE FOR A WEEK AND THEY COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM EVEN WITH DRIVING IT 50 MILES A DAY. LOCAL DEALER SAID THEY HAD NOT HAD PROBLEMS, BUT I COULD BRING IT IN. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET ABOUT THIS, BUT NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS. CAR HAS 35K MILES ON IT, BUT MY WIFE WILL NO LONGER DRIVE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574146March 22, 2014
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT REAR INSIDE MOUNTING BRACKET IS BROKEN. IT LOOKS LIKE THE WELD FAILED. SEAT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND UNSAFE AS IT LUNGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AS WELL AS FALLS BACK WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. LOOKED ONLINE FOR A FIX AND IT SEEMS THIS IS VERY COMMON AND CHEVROLET HAS NOT RECALLED IT NOR IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS UNSAFE FLAW. I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC AS I HEARD AND READ THAT IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX OR REPLACE IT WITH A JUNK YARD PART...WHICH IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE REMEDY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10572594March 15, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WAS DOING 40MPH POWER STEERING FAILED SPUN OUT HIT A WALL ENDED UP FACING THE WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY HIGHWAY.. I HAVE HAD SO MANY ISSUES WITH THE 2005 MALIBU IT SHOULD BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD FOR SURE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE STRUTS 2 TIMES NOW AND ABOUT TO REPLACE MY 2ND FUEL PUMP, MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT ON MANY OCCASIONS, HAS LEFT ME STRANDED MANY OTHER OCCASIONS. FOR AS MUCH MONEY AS I HAVE SPENT TO BUY THE CAR USED IN 2009 WITH 22000 MILES ON IT COST US 10500$ WE HAVE EASILY SPENT OVER THAT IN REPAIRING IT, THE WORST INVESTMENT I HAVE EVER MADE.. THE LIGHTING CONSTANTLY BURNS OUT THE BLINKERS AND HEADLIGHTS FAIL CONSTANTLY, THE GAS CAP THREADS EXPAND AND OR SHRINK AND CAUSES THE CAP TO EITHER BE IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE OR IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER. I ALSO HAVE HAD ANTI THEFT SECURITY LOCK OUT MANY TIMES WHERE THE CAR STALLS AND LOCKS ME OUT OF USING IT. POWER STEERING FAILED, FUEL WOULD NOT PUMP PROPERLY INTO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED IMPROPER READINGS, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE.MY REMOTE KEYS FAIL CONSTANTLY AS WELL, ALIGNMENT WHICH MAKES THE CAR SHAKE/VIBRATE AT SPEEDS 60+ MY CD PLAYER DOES NOT WORK EITHER I HAD DEALERSHIP REPAIR IT BEFORE WARRANTY IT WOULD LOCK THE DISC IN THE PLAYER AFTER WARRANTY PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN,, MY SEAT WARMERS GET STUCK ON IT WAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM EVEN BEFORE WARRANTY WAS DONE THE DEALERSHIP WOULD FIX IT BUT NOW NOT UNDER WARRANTY THEY WOULDN'T REPAIR IT OR THE CD PLAYER AGAIN EVEN THOUGH IT WAS AN OBVIOUS COMPLAINT BEFORE THE END OF THE WARRANTY WELL WE ARE CAR SHOPPING NOW FOR 2 NEW CARS AND I PROMISE YOU I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER GM/CHEVY EVER AGAIN WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE WORST CARS AND TO DANGEROUS TO RECONSIDER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569163March 13, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING SOMETHING FROM THE TRUNK, THE TRUCK DOOR FELL DOWN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,366.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10568881March 12, 2014
ENGINE, STEERING
THE CAR IN MENTION ABOVE HAS STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHEN STALLED STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CALLED THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND IF THERE WAS NO TROUBLE LIGHT ON, IT WOULD BE HARD TO DETECT CAUSE UNLESS IT STALLED WHILE THEY HAD IT IN THE SHOP. WHEN IT STALLS EVERYTHING JUST SHUT OFF. UPON PULLING THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF ROAD WITH HORNS BLARING PUTTING IT IN PARK IT THEN RESTARTS LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED UNTIL NEXT TIME IT DECIDES TO SHUT OFF. WHAT I'M GETTING AT IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT GM WILL EXPAND THERE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL TO INCLUDE THE 2005 MALIBU WHICH IN MY OPINION IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF SUDDENLY SHUTTING OFF OR STALLING THE CAR NOW HAS 100,000 MILE RUNS GOOD OTHER THEN THE STALLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567607March 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I CONSIDER US LUCKY. WE WERE IN A WAL-MART PARKING LOT 25 MILES FROM HOME, AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I PLAYED WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND ON FOR HALF AN HOUR, AND A CONNECTION WAS MADE, AND THE CAR STARTED. I WAS CAREFUL TO KEEP IT RUNNING, AND MADE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY, THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS MISSING. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. COST $620.54. ON 2/7/2013 THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. I FEEL THAT THE INCIDENTS ARE CONNECTED. I THINK THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL FEED TO THE FUEL PUMP HARMED THE PUMP, AND CAUSED IT TO FAIL. COST OF FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT WAS $635.11.THIS ADDS UP TO $1255.65 REPAIR BILLS WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNNECESSARY. I FEEL THERE ARE MORE CARS OUT THERE THAT GM SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL AND REPAIR WITH BETTER PARTS. I WAS LUCKY! OTHERS WERE NOT, AND WE DON'T NEED MORE UNNECESSARY DEATHS ON OUR HIGHWAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565889February 25, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
I WAS DRIVING AND TURNING A CORNER WHEN THE KEY TURNED OFF AND EVERYTHING LOCKED UP. DOORS LOCKED, THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN I HAD TO PULL IT REALLY HARD TO THE LEFT TO MISS THE CLIFF. ALMOST TOOK ME OFF THE CLIFF BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO GET OUT BUT THE DOORS LOCKED ON ME. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON IT LOCKED UP THE DOORS AGAIN AND WOULDN'T TURN ON. BUT I REALIZED THAT IT WAS STILL IN GEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO START IT AFTER I PUT IT IN PARK. BUT WHEN I DRIVE IT, IT SEEMS LIKE ITS RUNNING OUT OF GAS OR ABOUT TO TURN OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565627February 24, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CAR STOPS WHEN DRIVING ALSO THE EXTERIOR LIGHT HAVE BURNED OUT THE CASING THAT HOLDS THE BULBS ARE MELTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565156February 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE AND ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS IN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,600. UPDATED 4/4/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM CONTINUED BUT THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE PCM (POWER CONTROL MODULE) FAILED, PCM WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562167January 30, 2014
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT WELD BROKE RIGHT SIDE. NOW I HAVE A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVE AND DON'T TRUST THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE SINCE MY SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AT EVERY TURN AND STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561400January 24, 2014
STEERING
HERE IS WHAT I SUBMITTED TO GM ABOUT MY VEHICLE THAT CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE ME HARM OR DEATH BY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND CANNOT GET ASSISTANCE DUE TO ME BEING OVER THE 150K MILEAGE MARK. SEE BELOW I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU AND MY POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT. I EXPERIENCED SOMETHING LAST WEEK AND THEN AGAIN TODAY. MY CAR STARTED DINGING AND MY SCREEN WHERE THE RADIO IS SHOWED "POWER STEERING" AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF AND THEN AGAIN BACK ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. I DID MY RESEARCH ONLINE AND SHOWED THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL DOCUMENT ID # 10183A AND I WAS TOLD IT IS ONLY COVERED UP TO 150K MILES AND I AM NOW AT 159K AND NO CHEVY DEALER WILL HELP ME WITH THIS. I BELIEVE CHEVY SHOULD STAND BY THERE PRODUCT AND FIX THIS FOR AT NO CHARGE. THIS PROBLEM DIDN'T OCCUR AT 150K MILES IT OCCURRED NOW! NATURE OF CONCERN MODEL: CHEVY MALIBU YEAR: 2005 THANK YOU, [XXX] 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
#10560464January 18, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN STARTING THE CAR IT WOULD HESITATE BEFORE TURNING OVER. LATER IT BEGAN TO STRUGGLE TO TURN OVER. NOW ITS STRUGGLING TO TURN OVER BUT WON'T. I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY AT FIRESTONE LESS THAN A MONTH AGO AND THE CAR HAS PLENTY OF GAS. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR INTO FIRESTONE FOR A VEHICLE INSPECTION THE DAY BEFORE I BOUGHT THE BATTERY. IF THE CAUSE IS A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, THE PUMP MAY SEIZE STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CONDITION. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE IN USE. MANY CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS FOUND THAT THE ALARM OR ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM HAD THE FUEL SYSTEM LOCKED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND AT THE MOST INCONVENIENT TIMES. THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAID TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE ON POSITION LEAVE IT ON FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN TURN IT OFF FOR 5 SECONDS AND THEN IT STARTED UP. I HAVE NOT TRIED THIS YET BUT I WILL IN THE MORNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564113January 14, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE; I GOT OFF AN EXIT AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN LEFT, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED THE DEALER TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS, BUT IT WAS ONLY GOOD UP TO 150,000 MILES. UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559800January 14, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,320.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558844January 8, 2014
STEERING
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE POWER STEERING. HOWEVER, IT ONLY COVERED VEHICLES UP TO 150,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER HAD 166,000 MILES ON HER VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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