Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2006)

1,388 consumer complaints on file.

#11033538October 16, 2017
ENGINE
ENGINE HAS BEGUN MALFUNCTIONING FOR NO REASON. EXPERIENCED PROBLEM 5 TIMES IN PAST WEEK. 1) VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON FREEWAY. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. RADIO INDICATED "REDUCE ENGINE POWER". I RELEASED GAS PEDAL. RADIO THEN INDICATED "ENGINE DISABLED," AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. COASTED TO A STOP. TURNED KEY TO "OFF" POSITION. TRIED TO RESTART, BUT WOULD NOT CRANK (EVERYTHING WAS COMPLETELY SILENT). TRIED TO CRANK AGAIN A MINUTE LATER. ENGINE STARTED WITHOUT HESITATION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, BUT IMMEDIATELY WENT OFF. DROVE STRAIGHT TO MECHANICAL WITHIN 5 MILES. THERE WERE NO CODES TO READ. 2) VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH ON CITY STREET, MOVING FORWARD. TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. RADIO READ "REDUCE ENGINE POWER" AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS CHANGED TO "ENGINE DISABLED" AS ENGINE SHUT DOWN. STOPPED CAR. WOULD NOT CRANK. REMOVED KEY AND WAITED ONE MINUTE. CAR CRANKED AND DROVE WITH NO PROBLEM AND NO INDICATOR LIGHTS. 3) VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY. TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. RADIO INDICATED "REDUCE ENGINE POWER" AND THEN "ENGINE DIABLED". ENGINE SHUT DOWN. TURNED KEY TO "OFF" POSITION. WAITED ONE MINUTE. CAR STARTED AND RAN WITH NO PROBLEM AND NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON. 4) SAME INCIDENT IN SAME ORDER WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH ON SERVICE ROAD. 5) HAPPENED IN SAME MANNER WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON FREEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033046October 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET OF HOMEWOOD (18033 HALSTED ST, HOMEWOOD, IL 60430, (708) 799-2000) FOR THREE MANUFACTURER RECALLS. WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032967October 11, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN NOT PUSHING THE PEDAL. AS SOON AS YOU PUSH THE PEDAL, THE LIGHTS GO OUT. YOU COME REALLY CLOSE TO GETTING REAR-ENDED BECAUSE THE PERSON BEHIND YOU DOESN'T REALIZE THAT YOU ARE STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024776September 21, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING LIGHTS ON DASH BEEPING SOUND AS SOON AS YOU PUT CAR IN GEAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11022606September 11, 2017
STEERING
MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO FLASH POWER STEERING. I WAS TURNING IN AN INTERSECTION AND MY VEHICLE SHOT TO THE RIGHT REALLY HARD. EVERY TIME I AM TURNING ON THE CAR THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE COMES ON BUT, THE POWER STEERING WORKS. I HAVE RESEARCHES AND FOUNS THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL NOT SURE WHAT TO DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016291August 19, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
2006 MALIBU VIN NUMBER SHOWS NO ACTIVE RECALLS BUT MY WIFE WHO DRIVES THE CAR INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR WAS ACTING FUNNY SO I TOOK FOR DRIVE AND FIRST TURN WHEEL HESITATED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO TURN AND WHEN IT DID COULD FEEL IT ON THE COLUMN LIKE SOMETHING WAS MOVING THAT WASN'T SUPPOSE TO THIS IS MAIN ROAD THROUGH CITY HEAVY TRAFFIC SO IMMEDIATELY HEADED FOR HOME AND HAVE TO CROSS TRACKS TO GET THERE AND WHEN I WENT OVER SOUNDS LIKE FRONT END WANTS TO COME OFF THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE STABILITY BAR OR JOINT AND TO TOP IT OFF I NOTICED FUEL GAUGE WAS GOING FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK UP SO IN ACTUALITY SHE HAS KNOW IDEA HOW MUCH HAS SHE REALLY HAS IN VEHICLE I SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE THINGS HAPPENING TO THIS MODEL AND I SEND MY WIFE AND KIDS OFF DAILY IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THESE PROBLEMS THAT COULD POSE A HUGE THREAT TO THEIR SAFETY IF IT HAPPENS TO HER ON MAIN ROAD OR RR CROSSING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015781August 16, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT DISPLAYING THE ACCURATE INFORMATION, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DTC INDICATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT NUCAR CHEVROLET (174 N DUPONT HWY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720, (888) 626-3594). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014753August 11, 2017
STEERING
TAKATA RECALL- THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AT TIMES WHEN I AM TURNING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WILL UNLOCK. IT'S SCARY, ESPECIALLY IF I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL LET ME STRAIGHTEN UP MY WHEEL OR NOT AFTER THE TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013300August 7, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND 2500-3500 RPM YOU WILL HEAR A CHIMING SOUND IN THE CAR ALL INFORMATIONAL DASH LIGHTS (BRAKES,CHECK ENGINE, LOW TIRE PRESSURE.) WILL SHOW UP ALONG WITH A POWER STEERING ISSUE IN THE DIC (DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER.) WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AFTERWARDS. THE SAME ISSUE ON PREVIOUS YEAR AND SOME 2006 MODELS HAVE A RECALL REGARDING THIS EXACT ISSUE, BUT NOT ALL 2006 MODELS THUS CAUSING A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR THOSE THAT ARE EFFECTED BY THE POWER STEERING ISSUE, BUT NOT UNDER THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013099August 6, 2017
STEERING
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING LOCKS UP MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING IN A SHARP TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012692August 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED LOW FUEL AFTER A FILL UP OR RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TO SUPERIOR CHEVROLET (4770 COVINGTON HWY, DECATUR, GA 30035 (404) 857-2830) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION. THE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010391July 24, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
ENGINE GOES INTO ENGINE POWER REDUCED MODE WHILE GOING 55 ON A HIGHWAY AND SOON THE ENGINE BECOMES DISABLED WHICH DISABLES THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES. NO INJURIES AS I WAS SMART ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE SITUATION, BUT THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND MY CAR READS NO CODES FOR THE SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006398July 19, 2017
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING OR NOT MOVING DRIVE SHAFT MAKES A CLINGING NOISE WHEN TURNING CALLED CHEVY THEY TOLD ME IT WAS ALREADY REPLACED UNDER RECALL , HAD A MECHANIC CHEK IT OUT SAY MY FRONT END IS O K .SO I LOOKED UP ON COMPUTER FOR RECALLS .CAR HAS 80000 MILES ON CAR SHAFT WAS REPLACED AT 67000MILES DEFECT IS BACK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001668June 27, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE VEHICLE PULLED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HARBIN CHEVROLET IN SCOTTSBORO, SC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN OR THE STEERING ASSIST MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000330June 20, 2017
STEERING
I HAD ONE RECALL ON IT WHEN CHEVY REPLACED A PART IN THE STEERING ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE AFTER. AS OF THE PAST FEW MONTHS THERE IS A RATTLE AND PULSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE AND A FEW OF THEM HAD SOME PARTS CHANGED BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THIS IS DANGEROUS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995612June 16, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW RPMS WILL FLUCTUATE AND THE POWER WILL TURN OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993394June 6, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THREE CHIMES SOUNDED, THE VEHICLE SEIZED, PULLED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL, IT WOULD CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT 304-422-6501 AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THAT THE SHAFT TORQUE SENSOR KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE A CASE NUMBER OR EMAIL AFTER INFORMING THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 382,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992817June 2, 2017
STEERING
TAKATA RECALL I BEARLY MERGED ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR,S STEERING WHEEL GOT HARD TO MANUEVER AND THE VWHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO SLOWLY PULL OVER MY CAR ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY AMD TURNED IT OFF. MY CAR WOULDNT START UP AMD WHEN IT DID MY STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10986161May 17, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WITHIN ONE MINUTE AFTER ENGINE STARTUP, AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO ZERO WITH ATTENDANT ALARM. IT DOES NOT REGISTER GAS UNTIL ABOUT 30 MILES OF DRIVING BEFORE GAS GAUGE SLOWLY RESETS ITSELF. THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT BUT IT STILL HAS SAME RESULTS. IF THE TANK IS NOT REFILLED TO TOP AT GAS STATION BUT ONLY PARTIAL REFILL, THEN THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE PROBLEM LIGHT COMES ON UPON FULL FUEL REFILL AFTER ABOVE OUTLINED PROBLEM AND DOES NOT RESET UNTIL ABOUT 70 MILES RUN ON AUTO. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON AUTOS I HAVE OWNED OR CONSULTING WITH OTHERS WITH MORE THAN 45 YEARS OF DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985903May 16, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED THE MANUFACTURER LETTER CONCERNING THE WARRANTED REPAIR FOR THE TAIL LIGHT FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE QUALIFYING MILEAGE OF 150,000 AND OVER FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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