Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2008)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#11254616September 11, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUNN CHEVROLET BUICK (LOCATED AT 3000 DUSTIN RD, OREGON, OH 43616, (419) 442-7814) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A TUNE UP WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V2520000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE DEALER DECLINED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11254195September 9, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
2008 CHEVY MALIBU ENGINE SHUT OFF IN MID DRIVE ON CITY HIGHWAY DURING HIGH TRAFFIC. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS DISPLAYED AND CONTINUE TO CODE P0365/6. HOWEVER THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATORS, THE ALTENATOR AND THE BATTERY HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THE ISSUE HAS UPSET ME DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS IN LINE WITH 2 KNOWN CONCERNS AND REPORTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERED BY CHEVY OR GM. 1) DISCUSSION OF BATTERY CABLES BEING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM (UNANSWERED) 2) GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL FEB 2014 (WHICH SEEMS TO BE VERY IN LINE WITH THIS ISSUE). I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND OFCOURSE PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TO BE TOLD "COULD NOT DUPLICATE". IT IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME AND HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THESE SYMPTOMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT COULD BE THE SOURCE. I WAS ABLE TO FIND FORUMS AND REPORTS ON BOTH THE BATTERY CABLES AND THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURES. THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WERE SUPPOSEDLY ONLY ISSUES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLES HOWEVER THE SYMPTOMS WITHIN THE RECORDED MALIBU COMMUNITY ARE TOTALLY IN LINE WITH THE SAME FROM THAT RECALL. WE NOW ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION STRUGGLING TO TURNOVER. THIS IS HIGHLY UNSAFE, FINANCIALLY BURDENING AND STRESSFUL ON THE FAMILIES WHO ARE CURRENTLY DEALING WITH THESE CONCERNS WITH NO ANSWER OR RESPONSE IN SIGHT. REQUESTING ASSISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252426August 30, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OFF. REPLACING THE BULB DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 12 MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252132August 28, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 CHEVY MALIBU PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT REPEATEDLY HAS BURNT OUT SOCKET, MELTING INSIDE. WIRING HARNESS AND BULB HAVE BEEN CHANGED OUT THREE TIMES AND ISSUE REOCCURS WITHIN DAYS. BULB HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED. WIRING SEEMS IN TACT. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH THIS SEEMS TO BE AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE ON FORUMS. WE'D LIKE TO BE ABLE TO USE THIS VEHICLE AND SAFELY. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245507August 21, 2019
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - POWER STEERING ASSIST LOCKS RANDOMLY AND MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245058August 19, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE STAYS ON AND RUNNING WHEN I CUT THE CAR OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN AFTER THE KEY IS REMOVED AND THE DOORS AND CLOSED. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY RUNNING AND THERE ARE NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243078August 11, 2019
AIR BAGS, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 20MPH ON CITY STREETS MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS TURNING LEFT INTO A BUSINESS AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON, AND IT WOULD DRIVE FOR A SHORT WHILE BEFORE POWER STEERING WOULD SHUT OFF AGAIN, USUALLY WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO TURNS ON ITS OWN WHILE SITTING STILL. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A GRINDING, POPPING NOISE AND FLASHING "CHECK AIRBAG" MESSAGES WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THE POWER STEERING ISSUE TO BE A BROAD GM VEHICLE PROBLEM. CHEVY MALIBUS FROM 2004 TO 2010 I BELIEVE WERE ALL COVERED FOR A RECALL. MY VIN HOWEVER IS NOT ON THIS LIST AND I AM SUFFERING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS ALL OF THESE OTHER CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS. MY VEHICLE HAS 128,XXX MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11240709July 30, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I HAVE SAT IN MY VEHICLE WITH OUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND THE BLOWER CAME ON THEN SHUT BACK OFF ON ITS OWN. I'VE SEEN MY TAIL LIGHTS FLIP ON AND OFF CAR LOCKED NO ONE IN IT FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING RIGHT AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233708July 21, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 CHEVY MALIBU PASSENGERS HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT EVERY TWO WEEKS I BEEN READING A LOT ABOUT IT ONLINE AND IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233519July 20, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT GOES OUT REPEATEDLY! BAD WIRING, MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222933June 27, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
FIRST TIME CAR WAS IN PARK. THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES BUT DOESN'T TURN OFF. ALSO MESSAGE POPS UP SAYING TO SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. NEXT WAS STATIONARY, I STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. NEXT WAS STATIONARY AND THE CAR TURNED ON BUT THEN THE CLUSTER INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DIDN'T COME ON IT WAS COMPLETELY DARK. ALSO WHILE IN MOTION CAR RPM DIDN'T READ ANYMORE AND IT WAS SHIFTING HARD. ANOTHER THING IT SAYS SERVICE TIRE SENSOR AND SERVICE AIRBAG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11221944June 22, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
ALL THREE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, REVERSE, OR PARK. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE IT WILL SHUT OFF THEN GO ON AGAIN. WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKE THE LIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF THEN GO BACK ON A COUPLE MINUTES LATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220365June 15, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
IGNITION SWITCH (RELATED TO THE KEY) FAILS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO EITHER NOT START OR QUIT RUNNING WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220190June 14, 2019
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG OFF LIGHT STAYS ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219714June 13, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRONT END & STEERING WHEEL WILL START HARD VIBRATING NO MATTER SPEED OR ROAD CONDITION. AFTER PARKING, MOTOR OFF, GOING AGAIN IT MAY OR MAY NOT VIBRATE AGAIN. 3 MECHANICS CAN'T FIND PROBLEM AS IT WON'T DO IT ALL THE TIME. NOW WHAT DO I DO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217062May 31, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 204,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209156May 22, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REPLACED PASSENGER HEADLIGHT HARNESS TWICE, AS THE LOW BEAM/ DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT CONNECTOR BURNS UNTIL THE BULB ITSELF BURNS OUT, OR THE CONNECTOR FALLS OFF THE BULB. MOSTLY NOTICED AT NIGHT, AS THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS ARE USUALLY NEEDED THEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203421April 24, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE DISPLAYS THE ANTI THEFT ICON AND WILL NOT START. SO FAR THIS HAS ONLY OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONERY BUT HAS SLIGHTLY STALLED DURING OPERATION. ALTHOUGH THIS HAPPENED RANDOMLY IN THE PAST, IT HAS NOW BECOME AN EVERYDAY OCCURENCE. THE ONLY THING THAT HAS WORKED IS WAITING 10MINS WITH THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION AND THEN JUMPING THE BATTERY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A NONE ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE LOVED MY MALIBU AND WAS ACTUALLY CONSIDERING PURCHASING A NEW ONE, SINCE I'VE HAD SUCH GOOD LUCK WITH THIS ONE, UNTIL THIS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203523April 24, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING. BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON WHEN DRIVING AND DO NOT GO ON WHEN BRAKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11202766April 21, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER CABLE KEEPS BREAKING I WAS GETTING READY TO PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE AND THE GEAR WASN'T CATCHING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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