Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2009)

1,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10865054May 16, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE DIS ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865007May 15, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
2009MY MALIBU, TIMING CHAIN BROKEN. OTHER ISSUES INCLUDING VALVES, BOTH FRONT OUTER TIE RODS, ALIGNMENT, A/C COMPRESSOR, BOTH SWAY BAR LINKS, RIGHT FRONT AXLE SEAL, AND REA BRAKE PADS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865024May 15, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE OF A LEAK IN ONE OF THE LINES THAT ARE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE PUMP. THE PUMP WAS FINE. BUT THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE LEAK IN THE LINE WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PUMP. IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD AND EMITTING CARBON MONOXIDE INSIDE THE CAB OF THE CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863992May 9, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THE KEY WAS TURNED OVER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AND HAD TO WAIT AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO RANDOMLY RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE STARTER AND THE KEY STILL WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,830. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863402May 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH HEADLAMPS FAILING FREQUENTLY. ALTERNATOR FINE. CAUSE IS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRING AND WIRING HARNESS. MANUFACTURER DEFECT PREVENTS REPLACEMENT OF HEADLAMPS, WIRES OR WIRING HARNESSES WITHOUT REMOVING FRONT BUMPER, WHEEL AND WHEEL WELL, MAKING MAINTENANCE VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE. HEADLAMPS FAILED IN OCTOBER 2014 AND AGAIN IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. GENERAL MOTORS UNWILLING TO HELP WITH PROBLEM. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLES IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS OR AT NIGHT, INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SPOT OTHER VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, ANIMALS AND OTHER ROAD HAZARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862244April 29, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND BRAKING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATION WOULD BE DELAYED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK PRIOR TO ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETED STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WAVE PLATE HAD FRACTURED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861743April 27, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ESC FAILED AND THE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DUE TO THE INJECTING HARNESS FAILURE, AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,154. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860709April 21, 2016
STEERING
WHEN STARTING CAR INFORMATION CENTER ISSUES WARNING EPS THEN CHECK POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL IN VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. IF THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED 2-3 TIMES IT WILL BE OK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 5 MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860462April 20, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860003April 18, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
THIS IS THE MALIBU HYBRID WITH DYNAMIC BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE: GOING UP A HILL, THE ENGINE SEEMS TO LOSE POWER, BUT I BELIEVE IT IS WORKING AGAINST THE BRAKES WHICH ARE BEING APPLIED AND RELEASED RAPIDLY. IT STARTS BUCKING SLIGHTLY THEN SEVERELY. WHEN I REACH THE TOP, I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND START COASTING AND THE BUCKING STOPS. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE TO PULL OVER AND STOP, IT STARTS BUCKING LIKE IT DID GOING UP THE HILL. I GET THE CAR STOPPED, PUT IT IN PARK, TURN THE ENGINE ON, PUT IT IN REVERSE, BACK UP A LITTLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE, GO FORWARD A LITTLE, AND PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC AND CONTINUED ABOUT 100 MILES TO GET HOME. DROVE INTO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND A VERY EXPERIENCED HYBRID TECH SAID "NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE." HE RAN THE SCANNER AND NOTHING SHOWED UP. IT HAPPENS SO INFREQUENTLY THAT I DOUBT THE TECHNICIAN WILL EVER INCUR THE PROBLEM IF HE WERE TO RIVE THE CAR, THIS IS SERIOUS ... ONLY MY SKILLFUL HANDLING OF THE INCIDENT GOT ME OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF THE WAY ALTHOUGH TRAFFIC WAS BLOWING BY ME. MY GUESS IS A PROBLEM IN THE DYNAMIC BRAKING (E.G WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS, THE "ECO" LIGHT COMES ON AND THE GENERATOR ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM CHARGES THE 24 VOLT BATTERY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854026April 7, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR AND POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,140.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854053April 7, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN DECEMBER OF 2014, A CHEVROLET DEALER PERFORMED REPAIRS TO ADDRESS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (I HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE AT THE TIME). RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THIS RECALL, INCLUDING THE "SERVICE ESC" AND "SERVICE TRACTION" MESSAGES, THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRING EXTRA PRESSURE TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, AND THE DISABLING OF CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE NOT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO EXHIBIT THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM HAS TRIGGERED WHILE I'M BRAKING, AS WELL AS WHEN I WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853534April 5, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852978April 1, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
THERE IS A RECALL. CHEVY IS REFUSING TO HONOR BECAUSE THEY STATE I'M OVER THE MILEAGE THEY SET AS ACCEPTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852752March 31, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WHEN HOOKED UP TO THE COMPUTER IT THREW THE CODE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE CAR IS STUCK IN ONE GEAR, SOMETIMES IT IS 1ST GEAR SOMETIMES IT IS 5TH GEAR. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU START THE CAR ANDEALERS TAKE OFF WHAT GEAR IT WILL BE IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852567March 30, 2016
STEERING
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2011. ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS LOST POWER STEERING. IT HAPPENS WHILE TURNING. I HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING TO FUNCTION. IT HAS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET AS WELL AS WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852384March 30, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
DRIVING THIS CAR LOSES ITS POWER STEERING. GM STATES MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY INSTALLED A DEFECTIVE SENSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851903March 28, 2016
STEERING
POWER STEERING LOSS RANDOMLY, CHEVY WILL FIX SOME MODELS BUT NOT ALL. MINE WAS COVERED IN A SPECIAL WARRANTY BUT DUE TO MILEAGE ITS NO LONGER COVERED. NOT FAIR, REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE AND SOME OTHER MODELS HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852080March 28, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE ALSO STARTED DECELERATING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH BUT THE DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT DOWN. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN A LITTLE FURTHER AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850445March 18, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD THE BULB REPLACED TWO MONTHS AGO. I'D SAY IT WORKS ABOUT HALF THE TIME. THIS IS AT ALL TIMES, BOTH MOVING AND STATIONARY AND ON CITY STREETS OR HIGHWYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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