Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2009)

1,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10524197July 10, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON BOTH REAR DOORS FAIL TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. APPARENTLY THIS IS VERY COMMON IN 2008 AND 2009 MALIBU'S. CONSIDERING THAT MY CHILDREN (AS I AM SURE MANY OTHERS), IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE VEHICLES DOORS UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. FURTHER, GIVEN THE PLACEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL NOBS (IN THE FAR REAR) IT IS IMPRACTICAL TO ALLOW SOMEONE IN THE FRONT SEAT UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS QUICKLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524231July 10, 2013
STEERING
MY CAR WAS UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY WHEN THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED. NOW THE SAME PART IS GOING BAD AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME. TODAY'S DATE 7-10-2013. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523252July 5, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE WIRES WERE ADJUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT RECENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE BODY SHOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523042July 3, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A CHEVY MALIBU 2009 LAST YEAR ONE BACK PASSENGER DOOR STARTED NOT LOCKING OR UNLOCKING, LATER AFTER THAT ANOTHER ONE AND NOW NONE OF THE DOORS LOCK/UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. I DID A SEARCH THIS ONLINE AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINS OF THIS SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED THE CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY STATED THAT THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS COVER UNDER WARRANTY NOR THEY HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REPAIRING IT BECAUSE IS NOT A HAZARDOUS OR A SAFETY ISSUE. FOR ME I BELIEVE THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR IS SUPPOSE TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK THE DOORS WHEN YOU MOVE INTO DRIVE AND UNLOCK WHEN IS MOVED BACK TO PARK, ALSO IF A CAR IS EQUIP WITH A SECURITY SYSTEM AND I PRESS THE LOCK BUTTON ALL DOORS SHOULD LOCK. CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHARGERS $300.00 PER ACTUATOR PLUS THE COST OF LABOR THIS IS A HEAVY PRICE TO PAY, I UNDERSTAND IF ONE GOES BAD BUT HAVING ALL 4 DOORS GO BAD WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER FOR ME THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522674July 1, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT COME ON WHEN THE PEDAL IS PRESSED, WHILE AT OTHER TIMES THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE FOR NO REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522651July 1, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
I'VE HAD THIS TERRIBLE SMELL IN THE CAR SO I WENT EXPLORING TO SEE WHAT IT COULD BE. I OPENED THE TRUNKS AND NOTICED SOME MOLD SO I LIFTED THE LINER AND MY WHEEL WELL WAS FILLED UP WITH WATER. AFTER SOME MORE EXPLORATION, I FOUND THE FLOORBOARD IN THE BACK SEAT TO BE SOPPING WET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522647July 1, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. I COULD BE DRIVING OR THE CAR COULD BE PARKED AND THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD GO UP DOWN UP DOWN. IF IT LOCKED, THERE WAS NO WAY TO OPEN IT, I WAS STUCK IN THE CAR. I FELT IT WAS SUCH A HAZARD THAT I JUST HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE THAT OPERATED THE DOOR LOCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521832June 26, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE STAY ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED. THIS CAUSES OTHER DRIVERS TO THINK THAT I AM BRAKING WHEN I AM NOT. WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF FOR TWO SECONDS AND THEN COMES BACK ON. AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE POSITION SENSOR TWICE, THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, AND THEY PERFORMED A FIX THAT WAS ISSUED THROUGH A TECH BULLETIN FROM GM ABOUT THE ISSUE BY APPLYING DIELECTRIC GREASE TO THE PINS ON THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND CONNECTOR. NONE OF THESE SOLUTIONS HAVE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521215June 22, 2013
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE SLOWING DOWN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP THE WARNING SYSTEM CAME ON TO SERVICE THE STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL. THIS SEEMED TO RESET WHEN IGNITION TURNS OFF BUT COMES BACK AT ANY TIME. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS A CODE CAME UP AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE POSITIONING SWITCH . THIS WORKED FOR 3 MONTHS WHEN AGAIN THE WARNING NOTICE CAME ON. TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH AGAIN FIGURING IT MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THAT WORKED FOR ONLY 3 WEEKS WHEN IT CAME ON AGAIN. ALSO WHILE THIS WARNING NOTICE COMES ON THE CARS BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON BUT GO OFF EACH TIME THE BRAKES PEDAL IS APPLIED AND COMES BACK ON A FEW SECONDS AFTER MY FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE SO FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR IT LOOKS LIKE I AM STOPPING WHEN I AM ACTUALLY MOVING AND LOOKS LIKE I AM GOING WHILE ACTUALLY STOPPING. SO FAR MY SHOP CAN NOT FIND THE CAUSE. THEY SAY IT KEEPS COMING UP WITH THE SAME CODE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521077June 21, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WILL APPEAR TO THINK THAT THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ALL ACTIVATE, AND CRUISE CONTROL WILL CEASE WORKING. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF. THE BRAKES STILL STOP THE CAR, BUT THE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL APPEAR TO BE NOT CALIBRATED TO THE BRAKE SENSOR. ALSO, SOMETIMES 3 WARNINGS APPEAR IN THE DASH DISPLAY: ESC OFF, SERVICE ESC, AND SERVICE TRACTION, THOUGH IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE PROBLEM TO OCCUR. THIS HAPPENS VERY INTERMITTENTLY, BUT ONCE IT STARTS, IT USUALLY DOESN'T GO AWAY. I'VE HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED ABOUT 6 TIMES, BUT IT KEEPS COMING BACK. I AM OUT OF OPTIONS, AS THE REPAIRMEN SEEM TO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521091June 21, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE BRAKE WAS BEING DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520893June 20, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK DURING HIGH TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520654June 19, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DISPLAY A "SERVICE TRACTION/ESC" MESSAGE ON THE HUD. BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON RANDOMLY AND STAY ON, SOMETIMES FOR MINUTES, SOMETIMES FOR HOURS. AS A RESULT OF BRAKE LIGHTS BEING ON, CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. HAD A SENSOR REPLACED WHICH TEMPORARILY RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED 53 WEEKS AND 17,000 MILES LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520212June 17, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO TURN ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. WHEN DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THESE PROBLEMS MAY ONLY LAST A COUPLE OF MINUTES BUT MAY ALSO PERSIST FOR GREATER THAN AN HOUR AT A TIME. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF SOMEWHAT UNPREDICTABLY BUT ITS FREQUENCY AND DURATION HAVE INCREASED OVER TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515517June 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
HELLO, MY CAR'S SERVICE TRACTION AND SERVICE ESC LIGHT TURNS ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE BRAKE LIGHTS BEHAVE IN THE OPPOSITE WAY, I.E. THEY STAY ON DURING NORMAL DRIVING, TURN OFF WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND TURN BACK ON WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKE. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK WHENEVER THIS HAPPENS. I DO NOT EXPERIENCE ANYTHING DIFFERENT WHILE DRIVING AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A SENSOR/CIRCUITRY ISSUE. I READ THROUGH THE FORUMS AND NEWS WEBSITES AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN A LOT OF CHEVY VEHICLES. THERE IS A TSB ON THIS ISSUE AND RECALLS FOR A FEW CARS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS IT MIGHT LEAD TO ACCIDENTS WHEN SOMEONE DRIVING BEHIND MY CAR SEES THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT TURNS OFF WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WOULD LIKE GM/CHEVROLET LO HELP ME OUT HERE AND FIX THIS ISSUE WITHOUT MAKING ME PAY FOR IT BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED POSITIVELY. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGES $110 JUST FOR DOING SIMPLE DIAGNOSTICS. BUT THIS ISSUE IS SOMETHING PRETTY COMMON TO A LOT OF CHEVROLET CARS AND IS NOT A WEAR RELATED ISSUE. GM OR CHEVROLET SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THE ISSUE. MY CAR IS OUT OF 3-YEAR WARRANTY BUT IS STILL WITHIN 5-YEAR WARRANTY (BUMPER-TO-BUMPER). I HOPE THAT AN ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AND MY CAR WILL BE REPAIRED AND/OR I WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSE. I FOUND MANY ARTICLES ON THIS ISSUE AND A FEW OF THEM ARE COPIED BELOW. [XXX] 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
#10515177June 5, 2013
SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES
MY SERVICE SEAT BELT SIGN GOES ON OCCASIONALLY WHEN I START CAR, BUT GOES OFF IF I SHUT OFF CAR AND RESTART IT. THE DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT TEST IT IF THE SIGN ON DASH IS NOT ON. ALSO, I HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES AND GRIND ROTORS AT 37,000 MILES-SEEMS KIND OF PREMATURE. NOW I AM HAVING SOME KIND OF POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL DRAW SINCE MY OLD AND BRAND NEW BATTERY HAVE GONE DEAD. HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514874June 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN DRIVING MY 2009 MALIBU MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON. WHEN TAPPING THE BRAKE THEY GO OFF, BUT WHEN I NEED TO USE THE BRAKE NO LIGHTS SHOW. WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY SERVICE ESC AND SERVICE TRACTION LIGHTS ALSO COME ON. IM GETTING VERY AGGRAVATED, I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR SINCE JUNE 2012, AND CONSTANTLY HAVING PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514345May 30, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY PREPARING FOR WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION. KEPT ON HEARING INTERMITTENT CLICKING. REALIZED IT WAS THE POWER DOOR LOCKS. THEY WERE NOT FULLY LOCKING OR UNLOCKING, ONLY ATTEMPTING TO. IT CONTINUED FOR A FEW DAYS THEN STOPPED FOR A FEW WEEKS. YESTERDAY WE WERE ON A 75 MILE DRIVE AND 75 MILES BACK WITH THE LOCKS INCESSANTLY GOING THROUGH THEIR INTERMITTENT RAPID CYCLING. I NEVER KNOW FOR CERTAIN IF MY DOORS ARE LOCKED OR NOT. BESIDES BEING EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND IRRITATING WHILE DRIVING, THERE IS THE PRESENCE OF A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE A LOT OF SCENARIOS THAT COULD BE PLAYED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513774May 28, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND STOPPED ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513800May 28, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 07/10/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A FEE UNTIL THE FAILURE BECOMES PERMANENT. UPDATED 07/15/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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