Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2005)

1,301 consumer complaints on file.

#10206140October 17, 2007
STEERING
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. I HAD ALREADY HAD IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE AND THEY "LUBED IT" OF COURSE THE REPLACEMENT WAS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NOW THE CLUNKING SOUND IS BACK AND I HATE TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAY AGAIN. SOUNDS LIKE CHEVY HAS A REAL PROBLEM THEY DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205717October 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
AFTER THE FIRST 200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE CAR HAD FRONT ROTOR PROBLEMS. THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT 2 TIMES BY TURNING THE ROTORS, ONLY TO RETURN IN LESS THAN 2,000 MILES EACH TIME. THEY FINALLY CHANGED OUT THE ROTORS FOR BRAND NEW ONES AFTER I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER OWNER AND MANAGEMENT ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND ISSUE WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT THE FUSE BOX, WHICH I TOOK IT UPON MYSELF TO REPAIR AND THE PROBLEM NEVER RETURNED. THE THIRD PROBLEM STARTED IN JANUARY 2007, JUST ONE AND A HALF YEARS OF OWNING THE CAR. STEERING ASSEMBLY NOISES IDENTICAL TO ALL PREVIOUS REPORTS WAS CORRECTED BY A RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. IN JULY 2007 (JUST 6 MONTHS LATER) IT WAS CHANGED AGAIN. NOW IN OCTOBER (3 MONTHS LATER) IT IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO THE DEALER FOR YET ANOTHER REPLACEMENT, MAKING THIS THE 4TH RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY TO DATE (INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL). THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS PRICE RANGE... AND THE ONLY SOLUTION TO DATE IS TO CONTINUE TO CHANGE OUT THE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205514October 12, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN OCT, 2006 AT WHICH TIME WE FOUND THE STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACEMENT, THE REPLACEMENT LASTED UNTIL JUNE OF 2007. AT WHICH TIME IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN. NOW IT IS OCTOBER 2007 AND THE RACK IS BAD AGAIN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . I WANT TO KNOW WHAT CHEVROLET IS GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204676October 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS TO STEER THE VEHICLE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN HOURS TO RESET THE STEERING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204948September 28, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT AREA BEGAN SMOKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. WHEN THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE AND HEADLIGHTS OFF, THE SMOKING CEASED. NO FIRE OCCURRED. THE CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISED HER TO HAVE THE DEALER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE BOTH LIGHTS FOR $275 EACH AT HER EXPENSE. THE BULBS HAVE MELTED THE HEADLIGHT LENS, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT RECOMMEND CHANGING THE BULBS. THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE FENDER AREA IS MUCH HOTTER THAN NORMAL DUE TO THE HEADLIGHTS OVERHEATING. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD TO INDICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203981September 24, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING", BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF A THREE LANE ROAD WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, SHE STRUCK THE RIGHT GUARDRAIL, WHICH CAUSED AXLE FAILURE, BODY WORK, AND DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203984September 24, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU APRIL 6, 2006 WITH 17,000 MILES. IN OCTOBER OF 2006 WITH 31,500 MILES THE STEERING WAS MAKING TERRIBLE POPPING NOISES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A FEW MONTHS. AT 41,000 MILES I AGAIN HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING RACK REPLACED, THIS TIME GM COVERED IT AS A "GOODWILL" GESTURE. NOW, AT 54,000 MILES, THE STEERING IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE AGAIN. IT CAN'T BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THREE STEERING RACKS IN 20,000 MILES IS PRETTY EXCESSIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203757September 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
2003 CHEVY MALIBU PASS LOCK SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. CUSTOMER STATES WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WILL ENGAGE SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT AT LEAST 10 MINUTES TO RESTART IT. **NAR**KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202254September 8, 2007
STEERING
POWER STEERING WILL LOCK AND CAR IS HARD TO TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201629August 31, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
I JUST PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX LS AND IM HAVING INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS. IT APPEARS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN I'VE BEEN DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND I STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WILL CRANK FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME LIKE ITS GOING TO START BUT WILL NOT START INITIALLY. AFTER A WHILE IT DOES START AND THEN APPEARS TO BE NORMAL. I'VE CHECKED THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR, AND THE BATTERY ALL CHECKS OUT GOOD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201123August 29, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED HER A VOUCHER TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE THAT WAS NOT DISCLOSED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201153August 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
I BOUGHT MY CAR ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO. IT HAS ABOUT 36,750 MILES ON IT NOW AND MY THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON AFTER I WOULD START MY CAR. THEN A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER IT WOULD NOT LET ME START THE CAR AT ALL. THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT WOULD STEADILY BLINK. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED, THEY CHANGED OUT THE IGNITION IN IT AND REPROGRAMMED THE CAR AND RUNS FINE. THE GM PLACE I TOOK IT TO SAID THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CERTAIN PART GOING OUT IN CARS. I DON'T THINK IT IS FAIR THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS WHEN IT HAS BEEN OUT OF WARRANTY FOR ONLY 700 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200920August 27, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NO CHILD REAR DOOR SAFETY LOCKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200421August 22, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200434August 22, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN THE FUEL IS LOW IN HER VEHICLE. THE FUEL GAUGE ONLY INDICATES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FULL OR EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,300. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200003August 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 MALIBU ON A COUNTRY ROAD, AND MADE A SLOW TURN IN AN ABANDONED PARKING LOT AT AN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS A HARDLY VISIBLE LOW LYING DITCH, AND THOUGH I WAS GOING AROUND 5-10 MPH, THE RIGHT WHEEL CAUGHT IN THE DITCH, AND THE CAR STOPPED. THERE WAS HARDLY AN IMPACT, IT FELT MORE LIKE HITTING A CURB, BUT THE LOWER FRONT RIGHT PLASTIC BUMPER CAVED IN AND CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE IN THE RADIATOR. I DON'T KNOW WHY A MAJOR MANUFACTURER THOUGHT THAT PLASTIC WOULD IN ANY WAY PROTECT A RADIATOR--IT MIGHT AS WELL HAVE BEEN ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR. ARE THERE STATUTES AGAINST A FRONT PLASTIC BUMPER? TO HAVE THIS MUCH DAMAGE WITH SO MINOR AN INCIDENT SEEMS PREPOSTEROUS. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE? THE PLASTIC MOUNTS CRACKED AND CAME OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199918August 17, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH IT. THE LATEST HAS BEEN THAT AT 47,000 MILES I DEVELOPED A CLUNKING NOISE FOLLOWED BY SERIOUS DIFFICULTY WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. AFTER TAKING IT TO AN AC DELCO REPAIR SHOP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERNAL SHAFT IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD GONE OUT. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO RECGONIZE A PROBLEM AND HAVE IT REPAIRED BEFORE ANY SERIOUS INCIDENT OCCURRED. UNFORTUNATELY IT COST ME $600 OF COURSE NOT COVERED BY GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199734August 15, 2007
STEERING
2005 CHEVY MALIBU LT I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THERE HAS BEEN A THUMPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. NOISE CAN BE PLAINLY HEARD AT LOW SPEEDS. THE STEERING RACK HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE STEERING SHAFT ONCE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199076August 10, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH SHE HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT WHEEL WHEN SHE MADE A LEFT TURN. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. AS OF AUGUST 10, 2007, THE MECHANIC HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,484 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,653.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199183August 7, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND GEAR WAS SLOW TO ENGAGE, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER CLEANED THE FRONT BRAKES AND APPLIED TREATMENT TO THEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIRES WERE CUPPED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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