Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2009)

1,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10850014March 16, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. I CAN'T OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. IT IS IN PARK AND I HAVE TO CLIMB THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850072March 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD GO FROM BRIGHT TO DIM AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED EVERYDAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840140March 6, 2016
STEERING
TWICE I HAVE BEEN STOPPED AND GO TO TURN THE WHEEL AND IT WON'T BUDGE. I HAVE HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE BEFORE IT WILL WORK AGAIN. MY STEERING IS ALSO VERY STIFF WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, BUT LOOSE WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. MY POWER STEERING FLUID IS FINE. MY VIN DOESN'T SHOW UP ON THE STEERING RECALL LIST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839787March 3, 2016
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND ALL CHEVY DEASLERSHIPS ARE SAYING MY VIN ISNT APART OF THE RECALL SO I'D HAVE TO PAY $1300 TO GET IT FIXED. THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE CRASHES , IVE HAD ALOST 6 ACCIDENTS SINCE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837702February 23, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. IN ADDITION, AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT AND VARIOUS PASSENGERS WERE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837328February 20, 2016
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING AND ESC TURNS OFF RANDOMLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837023February 18, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WAVE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,399. UPDATED 04/11/16 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836599February 17, 2016
STEERING
HAD A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION AT 45 MPH COMING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY ONTO AN ONRAMP THAT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND SERVICE ESC LIGHT CAME ON. I'M 6 FOOT 6, 260 LBS. A SMALLER PERSON WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT THIS SPEED. THIS MORNING, I STARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WAS OUT. I SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT IN FEAR OF THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836700February 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE SECURITY SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE LIGHT DIMMED AFTER 5-10 MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836735February 17, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT I'VE REPLACED IT MANY TIME. THE WIRE HARNESS GETS REALLY HOT AND MELTS THE WIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836404February 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY POWER LOCKS WANT TO UNLOCK & LOCK WHILE I AM OPERATING THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE BECAUSE WITH GRANDCHILDREN IF THE DOORS MALFUNCTION AS THEY HAVE BEEN THEY CAN OPEN THE DOORS WHILE I AM DRIVING. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTICULAR YEARS. ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM 29 COMPLAINTS NOT A LOT HOWEVER IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT NEEDS FIXING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825961February 13, 2016
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. EPS WARNING APPEARS ON DIC AND HARD STEERING UNTIL CAR IS STOPPED AND RESTARTED. FAILURE HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS MOVING AND STATIONARY. CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN AUGUST 08 VS JUNE 08. THIS RECALL MUST BE EXPANDED. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH CAN REVEAL THAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825305February 10, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND THE SERVICE ESC LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY POWER STEERING AND THEN THERE IS A SUDDEN POWER STEERING LOST. CHEVROLET SAYS IT IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY YET THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF RECORDS OF THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST TO FIX IT.VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825146February 9, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY TIGHT WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER WAS TO SCHEDULE BOTH RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824969February 8, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE SERVICE TRACTION/ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND STARTES JERKING THE RPMS SHOOT UP TO 4000 AND MAKES A RATTLE NOISE. WHEN DOING THIS THE SPEED DOES NOT CHANGE TO REFLECT THE RPMS. WHEN AT A IDLE THE RPMS REST AT ABOUT 2200. THE CAR DOESNT FULLY WANT TO STOP WHEN COMING TO RED LIGHT OR WHEN BREAKING. I HAVE HAD THE CAR A DIFFRENT SPEEDS AND TENDS TO STALL AND SHACK NO MATTER WHAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824378February 5, 2016
POWER TRAIN
HARD SHIFT DEVELOPING BETWEEN 4TH & 5TH GEAR AS WELL AS REVERSE BEGINNING TO SLIP. THERE IS A 10 YEAR/120,000 MILE CAMPAIGN ISSUED BY GM CONCERNING THE 6T45 AS WELL AS THE 6T70 / 75 TRANSMISSIONS CONCERNING DEFECTIVE 3-5-R WAVE PLATES, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 6T40 TRANSMISSION WHICH MY VEHICLE HAS. THE DEFECTIVE INTERNAL PARTS IN QUESTION ARE SHARED BETWEEN THE 6T40 AS WELL AS THE 6T45 SO I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW MY MODEL TRANSMISSION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN TO SOLVE THIS KNOWN ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824151February 4, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823807February 2, 2016
ENGINE
CAR WONT START.. FAILED PASS LOCK SENSOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823326January 31, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
MY ELECTRIC STEERING PUMP SUDDENLY STOP WORKING YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON STREET. TWO WARNING MESSAGES APPEARED ON EIC. " CHECK STEERING" "ESC OFF CHECK". I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS, BY CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS, HAVE COMPLAIN HAVING SAME ISSUE. I' M CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY SAFETY IF THIS STEERING PUMP FAILS AGAIN AT GREATER SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822266January 26, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND MOVED INDEPENDENTLY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND KEEP IT IN POSITION AS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. "POWER STEERING, EPS NOT ENGAGED" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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