Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2005)

1,301 consumer complaints on file.

#10158971June 5, 2006
STEERING
STEERING LOCKED UP AT SPEED AND WHILE ACCELERATING. BEEN TO THE DEALER ONCE, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. READY TO BRING TO THE DEALER AGAIN BECAUSE THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FOR US. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158653May 31, 2006
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOON ROOF VIBRATED VIOLENTLY ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE ROOF ANYTIME THE REAR WINDOWS WERE DOWN. THE PROBLEM IS MORE OBVIOUS AT SPEEDS OF 65-75MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED IT WAS NORMAL FOR VIBRATION TO OCCUR WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO ALERTED OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156198April 26, 2006
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
AT APPROX. 7:30 AM 04/06/2006 I WAS HEADING WESTBOUND ON I-290 ON A CLEAR, DRY ROAD, 40 DEGREES TEMP(ABOUT) WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED IN MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE IMPACTED WITH (1) ONE OTHER VEHICLE, BOTH OF OUR RESPECTIVE VEHICLES SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL.I WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL, AND HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY, WHICH INFORMED ME THAT THEY(MY INS. CO. ) WOULD NOT SUBROGATE , IN FACT TO GET MY CAR LOOKED AT BY GMC , THE INSURANCE CO. FINALLY DECIDED TO HOLD THE CAR IN SALVAGE, INSTEAD OF SENDING IT TO AUCTION, WHICH THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DOING, DUE TO THE FACT THAT NO RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING(EPS), OR STEERING COLUMN EXISTS. THIS IS A COURTESY(IT, THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS)TO ME, AS I HAVE STARTED THE PROCESS OF CALLING GMC AND AM TRYING, UNSUCCESFULLY TO COMPLETE MY REPORT TO THEIR CLAIM DEPT( CANNOT GET THROUGH).MY AUTO WILL BE HELD, AS I STATED FOR 60 DAYS FOR GMC TO COME AND INSPECT IT. HOWEVER, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WHEN THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS RESTARTED(AS IT WAS AFTER THE ACCIDENT I WAS INVOLVED IN) THE POWER STEERING CAN RESET ITSELF. MY INSURANCE CO. HAS ASSURED ME THAT, HAD THERE BEEN A RECALL THAT THEY WOULD DO "EVERYTHING WITHIN THEIR POWER" TO FILE AND PURSUE A CLAIM AGAINST GMC FOR ALL COSTS INVOLVED, AND THIS IS WHY THEY ARE WILLING TO HOLD THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. ALL I KNOW IS THAT I FOUND THIS SITE AFTER HAVING RELAYED WHAT HAPPENED TO ME TO A GENTELMAN IN A LOCAL GROCERY STORE, IF NOT FOR THIS COMPLAINT PAGE, MY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN AUCTIONED OFF BY NOW. I AM IN CONSIDERABLE PAIN, AND NOT ONLY OUT THE LOSS OF MY VEHICLE, BUT I WILL BE SURCHARGED FOR3 YEARS 4 MO. IN, (FOR A PROBLEM THAT GMC IS AWARE OF, AND ON YOUR /THIS COMPLAINT PAGE ALL GMC DOES IS ""REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN".) (2007) WHEN MY POLICY RENEWS.THIS IS UNFAIR, AND I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET, AND FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON MSN.COM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET/MALIBU/2004/2005 PERSONAL REVIEWS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10155090April 11, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY NAME IS [XXX] I AM CURRENTLY RENTING A UNIT FROM ALAMO CAR RENTAL AND HAVE NOTICED SOMETHING THAT MY POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. IF THE DRIVER IS WEARING SANDALS OR ANY SHOE THAT DOES NOT EXTEND PASS THE ANKLE ON THE RIGHT FOOT (ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOOT) AND THE DRIVER IS PRESSING THE PEDAL ABOUT 1.5 OR 2 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FOOT WEAR TO GET CAUGHT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR FOOT UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM AND THE DRIVER NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE THE FOOT TO THE BRAKE IN TIME OF AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, IF YOU NEED MORE INFO OR EXPLANATION, PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX] OR JUST EMAIL ME BACK. THANKS FOR HELPING KEEP THE ROADS A SAFER PLACE TO DRIVE FROM A GUY WHO DRIVES 60 K MILES PER YEAR.. [XXX] AUTOVIN AUTOMATED VEHICLE INFORMATION NETWORK FIELD MANAGER ST LOUIS, MO. [XXX]. *JB 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
#10153112March 18, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VIBRATION IN FRONT END SCREECHING IN TRANSMISSION WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 65-70. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152269March 9, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I SMELT A SMOKE SMELL THEN ABOUT A MIN LATER FLAMES STARTED ROLLING FROM UNDER THE DASH. THE FD WAS CALLED AND THE STATED THAT HE BELIEVED IT CAME FROM BEHIND THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. EARLIER IN THE DAY THE HEATER CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT RANDY REED CHEVY, SAINT JOSEPH MISSOURI 816.232.7704 THE FIRE CAUSED TOTAL LOSS TO THE CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152159March 7, 2006
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TODAY MY HUSBAND HAD AN ACCIDENT. SOMEONE RAN A RED LIGHT AND HIT HIM SO HARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT OUR CAR ENDED UP ON THE NEXT BLOCK. OUR CAR HAS CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND THEY FAILED TO DEPLOY. AT PRESENT TIME I NOTIFIED OUR INSURANCE, WHO WAS SURPRISED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I HAVE REQUESTED THAT IT BE LOOKED INTO. AT THIS POINT WE WANT TO KNOW IF THE AIR BAGS ARE EVEN IN THE VEHICLE. I ALSO CALLED THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THE CAR AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, HOW HARD DOES A VEHICLE HAVE TO BE HIT FOR THE SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY? MY HUSBAND SUSTAINED INJURIES ON HIS KNEES AND BRUISES ON THE CHEST. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THESE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE HAD I OR ANYONE ELSE BEEN IN THE CAR THEY WOULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS INJURY. NOTE OUR CAR DOES NOT HAVE AN ON AND OFF SWITCH FOR THE AIRBAGS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10151065February 23, 2006
STEERING
KNOCK, CLUNK OR RATTLE NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS WITH SUSPENSION INPUT - INTERMITTENT SHAFT STEER STEERING,...*NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150927February 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN LIGHTLY APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKES ON FREEWAY, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TIRES COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND THE CAR PULLED UNCONTROLLABLY TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE CAR TO FISH TAIL AND SLIDE SIDEWAYS DOWN THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END WHEN COLLIDING WITH THE CEMENT MEDIAN. I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE GETTING INTO THIS VEHICLE AND GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL AGAIN. ACCORDING TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER THERE IS "NOTHING WRONG" WITH THE VEHICLE AND ALL SYSTEMS ARE WORKING "AS DESIGNED". *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150971February 22, 2006
SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES
MY CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX (2005, 17K MILES) FREQUENTLY HAS A CLUNKING NOISE THAT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION. THE NOISE IS OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE FEELING OF A "HIT" UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S FEET AND ON OCCASION SEEMS TO BE CONNECTED TO A STEERING INPUT (STEERING WHEEL MOVES NOTABLY). THIS HAPPENS ONLY AT LOWER SPEEDS (BELOW APPROX. 35 MILES/HOUR) AND DURING OR AFTER LEFT TURNS AND IS ESPECIALLY STRONG ON UNEVEN ROADS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A CERTIFIED CHEVROLET DEALER FOR REPAIR AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS CLUNKING IS RELATED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERMITTENT SHAFT OF THE STEERING, THAT THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO CHEVROLET AND HAS BEEN ASSIGNED THE NUMBER PIC3747, AND THAT NO REPAIR IS POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE NO DATA INDICATING THAT THIS PROBLEM IS AT THE SAME TIME A SAFETY ISSUE. BUT AS I HAVE A NOTABLE STEERING INPUT, AND AS THE CONSTANT CLUNKING IS ALSO INTERFERING WITH CONCENTRATION, I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THUS FILED THIS COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150400February 16, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A KNOCK IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS STARTED TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED A NEW INTERMITTENT STEERING SHAFT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - THE CHECK ENGINE ILLUMINATED AND THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A LEAK AT THE SENDER HOSE TO THE CANISTER AND PURGE VALVE LEAKING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149263February 2, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UPON STARTING THE CAR, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS COMPLETELY DOWN EXCEPT FOR THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT HOWEVER THE CAR HAD A FULL TANK. POWER WOULD RETURN TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. THE FAULT CLEARED AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148993January 30, 2006
VISIBILITY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DROPS UNEXPECTEDLY. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE ORIGINAL VISOR. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT VISOR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPDATED 2/21/2006 - THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE VISOR AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CLAIMED THAT THE WERE WORKING ON A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146040December 25, 2005
STEERING
I PURCHASED A CAR SEPTEMBER 1, 2005. WITHIN THE FIRST 20 DAYS OF OWNING THE CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. IT HAS BEEN DUPLICATED BY BOB BROWN IN ANKENY MULTIPLE TIMES. THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THIS HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AND I HAVE THE COPIES. MY CONCERN IS THE VEHICLE STILL HAS ISSUES WITH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP. GM IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER WITH MY CAR. I HAVE SOME SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. I AM AFRAID THIS CAR WILL KILL ME AND MY SON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145970December 23, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER RAN UPON THE CURBING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE THEN OVER CORRECTED AND RAN INTO AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON, AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED TWICE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED I SHOULDER INJURIES , BUT THE PASSENGER WAS FINE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL AND NOT CONSIDERED AS A CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE . THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE NOT REPAIRABLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10145983December 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION TENDS TO STICK AND CAUSES THE SOLENOID TO GRIND W/FLYWHEEL. I JUST RECEIVED A COPY OF A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM G.M. STATING THEY ARE AWARE OF A PROBLEM. HOWEVER, AT THIS TIME THE ENGINEERS WILL CONTINUE TO WOK ON A SOLUTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145015December 12, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STEERING:COLUMN
THERE HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL OF MY CAR EVEN IF TURNING ONLY SLIGHTLY. MY GIRLFRIEND HAS THE SAME CAR AND HAS HAD TO BRING HER VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURE THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 5 MONTHS TO BE FIXED. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT IS WEARING DOWN THE BRAKES. MY CAR IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD AND THE BRAKES ARE ALREADY SQUEEKING. ALSO THE REAR DOOR LATCH GETS STUCK AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO CLOSE UNTIL A SCREWDRIVER IS TAKEN TO IT. THIS IS FOR A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143255November 19, 2005
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED 2 TIMES IN LAST 3 DAYS AND BOTH TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED I WAS STOPPED. I HAD NO POWER ASSIST AND IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT TO MOVE THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. AFTER I DID MOVE THE WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES I REGAINED POWER STEERING AND WAS ABLE TO PROCEED ON MY WAY. I THINK THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE UPGRADED TO A RECALL ASAP! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142919November 16, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE SWERVED ACROSS THE ROAD AND THEN ACCELERATED DOWN THE HIGHWAY, HITTING A TREE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT OR WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10142361November 10, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME IN SEPTEMBER 2005. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BINDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SEVEN TIMES THIS WEEKEND FOR THE POPPING. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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