Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2005)

1,301 consumer complaints on file.

#10242898September 19, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN A SERIES OF MONTHS, BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNAL BULBS HAVE ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER FOUND THE VEHICLE TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242541September 17, 2008
STEERING
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THUMPING NOISE FROM FIREWALL AREA WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241710September 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM IN MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU LS KEEPS COMING ON WHILE I'M DRIVING. WHEN THAT HAPPENS EVERYTHING ON THE DASH STOPS WORKING. MPH, FUEL ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON . WHEN ANTI-THEFT LIGHT COMES ON THE CAR WILL NOT START. SO THAT LEAVES ME AND MY DAUGHTERS STUCK. NOW WHEN I STOP AND PARK THE CAR FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATES. I AM SO SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW IF IT'S GOING TO START. ME AND MY DAUGHTERS HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN DARK PARKING LOTS FOR UP TO 6 HOURS. ALSO THE BREAK LIGHT ARE A MESS. WHEN I'M DRIVING THE ARE ON AND WHEN I PUSH ON THE BREAK THE GO OFF. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS HORRIBLE CAR. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER AMERICAN MADE CAR AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241148September 6, 2008
STEERING
ON 8/25/2008 MY STEERING LOCKED UP ON MY 2005 MALIBU CLASSIC. O LOST CONTROL IF MY CAR AND CRASHED INTO 2 TELEPHONE BOXES. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS INCIDENT ON THE INTERNET I FIND THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ELECTRONIC STEERING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10241021September 5, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I PURCHASED TWO 2005 CHEVY MALIBUS - ONE LT AND ONE LS. IN FEBRUARY 2008 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE LS AND REARENDED ME INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS AT A DEAD STOP AND IT PROPELLED ME 4 FEET BEFORE I SLAMMED INTO THE CAR INFRONT OF ME. SHE WENT UP MY BUMPER AND INTO MY TRUNK AND NO AIRBAGS IN HER MALIBU OR MINE WERE DEPLOYED. IN JULY 2008 SHE WAS DRIVING THE LT AND ROLLED THE CAR TWO TIMES AT 55 MPH AND NONE OF THE 6 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED THAT TIME EITHER. THE FIRST ACCIDENT CAUSED $8,000 DAMAGE TO HER CAR AND $ 10,000 TO MINE YET NO AIRBAGS. THE SECOND ACCIDENT THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND NO AIRBAGS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10240326August 30, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT ON MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU AT THE BASE OF THE BULB. THIS IS AN 05 AND THE DEALERS KEEP TELLING ME IT IS THE BULB I USE - THAT I NEED TO USE AN OEM BULB, WHEN I LET THEM CHANGE IT THEY USED THE SAME BULB AND THE BASE OF THE BULBS TURN BLACK AND ONLY LAST ABOUT A WEEK OR SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239990August 27, 2008
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A PULLING SENSATION AND NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURES WERE NOT RESOLVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,330.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239211August 21, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, STEERING, INTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI THEFT DEVICE HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY, THE ENGINE MAKES A TICKING SOUND, THE STEERING WHEEL IS SLIPPING OR LOOSE, AND OIL LEAKS FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DASHBOARD . VIBRATES. THE CONTACT HEARS A NOISE IN THE RADIO WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON, THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED, THE REMOTE START WOULD NOT START THE VEHICLE, AND THE ENGINE SHAKES ROUGHLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,030 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION. THE SHOCKS AND BEARINGS MADE A NOISY. THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. UPDATED 09/30/08.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238901August 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AT 65 MPH, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/15/08*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238593August 17, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C CONTROL HEAD FAILED RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. I PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED, AND HAVE HAD IT REPLACE 3 OTHER TIMES NOW. THERE IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237743August 11, 2008
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT ADJUSTMENT HAS A WELD BROKEN. THIS MAKES ADJUSTING THE SEAT IMPOSSIBLE. THE SEAT FAILS TO ADJUST ON THE RIGHT SIDE. IT IS LOP-SIDED AND NO LONGER TO COMFORTABLE. I BOUGHT MY MALIBU BRAND NEW IN MARCH OF 05. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236647August 1, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NOTICED BOTH FRONT TURN SIGNALS/DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS YELLOW COVERS WERE MELTED. IT HAD DISCOLORED LIGHT LENS DUE TO APPARENT EXTREME HEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236698August 1, 2008
STEERING
HAVE HAD NUMEROUS WARRANTY WORK DONE. PURCHASED CAR 4 MONTHS AGO WITH 24,000 MILES NOW HAS 28,000. 6 WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS. AROUND 25,000 STARTED CAR AND STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNING VIOLENTLY. SHUT CAR OFF AND IT WAS FINE. LATER NOTICED STEERING WAS LOOSER AND THUMPING NOISE. CHEVY REPLACED STEERING GEAR. NOW AT CURRENT MILEAGE DID THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED AND REPLACING ANOTHER COMPONENT IN STEERING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN DRIVING AROUND TURNS IT FELT LIKE I HAD NO CONTROL OVER CAR. NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS OUT MY WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO D HALF THE TIME IT WILL JUMP INTO GEAR AND SOMETIMES IT GETS STUCK OR WANTS TO STOP AT R. A CAR WITH 28,000 MILES SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS KIND OF TROUBLE. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT IT WILL BE LIKE WITH 75,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236364July 30, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES RANDOM KNOCKING NOISES. HE DISCOVERED TSB NUMBER 1973984, WHICH IS IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURE HE IS EXPERIENCING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THE RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS IN THE TSB WERE HEEDED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT HIS STEERING COLUMN WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235718July 25, 2008
STEERING
WE HAVE A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 39,000 MILES. MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR NORMALLY BUT I DROVE THE CAR FOR A FEW WEEKS AND NOTICED A CLUNKING IN THE STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING. TAKING THE CAR INTO OUR MECHANIC IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A ISSUE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. I DON'T THINK THIS PART SHOULD EVER GO OUT LET ALONE AT 39,000 MILES. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CAR. THE MECHANIC TOLD US THAT CHEVY HAS HAD THIS ISSUE WITH MAY CARS AND TRUCKS AND HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235581July 24, 2008
STEERING
ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THIS VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION THAT IS BASED UPON ENGINEERING AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL STEERING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. A LOUD POPPING NOISE IS HEARD WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AND A SNAPPING IS HEARD WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND BREAKING. A LOOSE RATTLE ALSO OCCURS IN FRONT END WHILE DRIVING ON PRIMARY OR SECONDARY ROADS. CAR JUMPS AND STEERING JERKS WHEN HITTING A BUMP ON PAVED ROADWAYS. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234767July 18, 2008
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND. THE FAILURE BEGAN SIX MONTHS AGO AND NOW IT IS CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL. THE FAILURE WAS VERY SUBTLE AT FIRST, BUT NOW THE POWER STEERING FAILS FOR DAYS AT A TIME. THE AIR CONDITIONING WOULD ACTIVATE ON AND OFF, BUT NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE AND AIR CONDITIONING RESISTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CONTROL PANEL IS WARM TO THE TOUCH AFTER DRIVING FOR SOME TIME. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH THE DEALER AND THE REPAIR WILL COST OVER $900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SHOCKS WENT BAD, THE TIE ROD ENDS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE CD BECAME STUCK IN THE CD PLAYER. THE REAR CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE STARTER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. UPDATED 09/12/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234319July 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU LS V6, THE BRAKE PEDAL GRINDS WHEN YOU PRESS IT, THEN IT IS HARD TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON OR NOT COME ON AT ALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN UNDER WARRANTY THAT THEY HAD TO PLACE THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM BACK IN OCT 2006, BUT IT IS CONTINUING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT IT DID IN 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233793July 10, 2008
STEERING
A FRIEND OF MINE HAS A 05 CHEVY MALIBU . I SEE AN INVESTIGATION WAS DONE ON THE 04'S #PEO4031 ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM . I HAVE PERSONALLY HAD IT GO OUT ON ME TWICE . AND I COULD BARELY STEER THE CAR AND ALMOST GOT INTO A WRECK...... I WEIGH 190 LBS. MY GIRL FRIEND WEIGHS 130 LBS.... PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET IN WRECKS AND DIE BECAUSE OF THE EPS SYSTEM. AND YOU ARE AWARE OF IT....... DOES THE S IN NHTSA STAND FOR SAFETY ??? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233784July 10, 2008
STEERING
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX - RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FAILURE AT 37,000 MILES (JUST BEYOND WARRANTY). INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS SEVERAL DOZEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, AND SOLUTIONS DO NOT LAST VERY LONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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