Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2007)

1,021 consumer complaints on file.

#10914217October 6, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE IGNITION SUDDENLY SWITCHED TO THE OFF POSITION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED BACK TO THE ON POSITION AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909775September 26, 2016
STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER STEERING, NOW IT IS HAPPENING EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT IS NOT SAFE. THE WHEEL BEGINS TO TAKE OVER FOR ITS SELF, SO TO SPEAK. THE WHEEL WILL SHAKE SOME TIMES AGGRESSIVELY ENOUGH TO BE PULLING ME WHICHEVER WAY IT PLEASES. IT EVEN DOES THIS AT AN IDLE,THE VIN IS PULLING UP NO RECALL BUT THE ARTICLES ON THIS SUBJECT SAY IT IS INCLUDED IN THE EXPANSION OF THE RECALL. I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE SEPT 24, 2016
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10908882September 23, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO DEALERS FOR MONTHS, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP WITH APPOINTMENTS TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10907129September 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NO OPEN RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE WHEN MY VEHICLE HAS THE PRECISE ISSUES AS DESCRIBTED IN GM RECALL #13036 AND THE NHTSA # 14V252000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10904965September 9, 2016
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING STARTED TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT IF I WANTED TO SWITCH LANES OR IF THERE WAS A CURVE IN THE ROAD. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR WAS STARTING TO FAIL. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF IT WAS NOT FIXED, IT COULD COMPLETELY FAIL AND CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10904494September 7, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. EACH TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895970August 15, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CRUISE CONTROL DON'T WORK THE BRAKE LIGHT'S STAY ON AND GO OFF WHEN YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892694August 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST COUPLE YEARS, A "SERVICE AIRBAG" MESSAGE HAS APPEARED ON DASH SCREEN AND AIRBAG TROUBLE LIGHT IS LIT INTERMITTENTLY. BY THE TIME I HAVE GOTTEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THOSE TROUBLE INDICATORS ARE NO LONGER ACTIVATED. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED SINCE THERE IS NO ACTIVE TROUBLE CODE, NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE HOT SUMMER SUN ALL DAY, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED UNDER OTHER CONDITIONS AS WELL. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED BOTH WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND WHILE IT HAS BEEN IN MOTION. HOPEFULLY, I'LL NEVER GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS CAR AND FIND OUT THE AIRBAGS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10891606July 29, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E044000 AND 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884428July 12, 2016
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING OR TURNING CAR THERE IS A CLUNKING, CRACKING NOISES COMING FROM UNDER CAR. WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE CAR PULLS TO THE OTHER SIDE OR JERKS. I BROUGHT CAR USED AND THE CRACKING CLUNKING NOISES IS GETTING WORSE. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS A RECALL BECAUSE IT WILL COST A LOT TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883871July 10, 2016
ENGINE
ENGINE POWER REDUCE AND SERVICE TRACTION LIGHTS COME ON. CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. GOES OFF AND ON THROUGH OUT THE WEEK. NO ONE WILL DIAGNOSIS AND THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN MANY PROBLEMS. TIRED OF GM PRODUCTS. NEVER BUYING ANOTHER GM VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883375July 7, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 09/06/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882734July 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
1 YEAR AGO I WAS DRIVING AND I GOT HIT IN THE SIDE. FOR SOME REASON THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I GOT HIT PRETTY HARD BECAUSE THE DRIVER DRIVER SIDE DOORS WERE NOT ABLE TO OPEN. I DROVE HOME WITH AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS FIXABLE ALTHOUGH IT DIDN'T LOOK LIKE IT. ITS FIXED NOW BUT IVE ALWAYS HAD MY SUSPICION THAT IT IS PART OF THE RECALL. IT WAS MOVING, ON A STREET, ABOUT TO TURN WHEN SHE HIT ME. I DID NOT BRAKE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881522June 29, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR WAS RECALLED AND FIXED ON 3/17/15 FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL CUTTING OUT AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON. IT WAS FINE UNTIL A MONTH AGO AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO SMITH CHEVROLET IN GALLIPOLIS OHIO AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER, THIS DID NOT HELP. NOW THEY TELL ME THEY NEED TO REPLACE MODULE 02560 PART # 25861370 AND SENSOR 04625 PART # 13597430 AT A COST OF ABOUT $410.00. I FILL THEY DID A PATCH JOB LAST YEAR AND NOW WANT ME TO PAY TO FIX IT. IF I PULL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND PLUG IT IN AND OUT A FEW TIMES EVERYTHING WORKS FINE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND MY REFERENCE # FROM THEM IS 8-2180763999. JAMES AT PHONE #866-790-5700 EXT 5913683 IS TRYING TO HELP ME. I CAN'T DRIVE AROUND WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME, IT IS NOT SAFE. I GOT PULLED OVER BY A STATE TROOPER ONCE LAST YEAR BEFORE IT WAS REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872384June 3, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,343.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872168June 2, 2016
STEERING
A FEW MONTHS AGO, WE PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVY MALIBU FOR OUR MILITARY DAUGHTER TO TAKE TO HER AIR FORCE BASE IN TX. THE USED CAR HAD LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND WAS OWNED BY AN OLDER LADY. WE EXPECTED MANY YEARS OF SAFE, RELIABLE TRANSPORT FOR OUR AIRMAN! UNFORTUNATELY, WE NOTICED STEERING PROBLEMS AS SOON AS WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING WOULD JUST RANDOMLY GO IN AND OUT. IT IS VERY UNNERVING. WE FOUND A COUPLE OF STEERING RECALLS RELATED TO THE 2007 MALIBU, SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER IN HILLSBORO, IL. THEY SAID THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED, AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR US. WE TRIED ANOTHER DEALER IN HIGHLAND, IL. THEY KINDLY RE-DID THE RECALL WORK RELATED TO A POWER STEERING SENSOR, BUT UNFORTUNATELY WERE STILL ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTERWARDS. THEY SAID, WITHOUT A DOUBT, THIS CAR'S STEERING PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THEY PRESUMED THAT HAVING BAD PARTS IN THE CAR FOR TOO LONG HAS CAUSED ISSUES ELSEWHERE IN THE STEERING. HOWEVER, TO REPLACE THE STEERING PARTS THAT COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM WAS GOING TO BE OVER $2,000!! MY MILITARY DAUGHTER CANNOT AFFORD THAT, AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE FAULTY PARTS CAUSED BY A KNOWN RECALL. GM KNOWS THE STEERING IN THIS CAR IS PROBLEMATIC AND SHOULD BE FIXING IT! AS IT STANDS, THE CAR IS UNSAFE BUT MUST STILL BE DRIVEN. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP US? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! [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
#10870434May 23, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT UP ON DASHBOARD ON DRIVER SIDE EVERY TIME I START THE CAR AND STAYS ON. SHOWED TO DEALER AND ASKING FOR $120 JUST TO CHECK, AND SAID COULD GO UP TO $1200 IF IT NEED TO REPAIR. ANY RECALL ON THIS AIRBAG?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864821May 13, 2016
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND TURNING, THE CAR MAKES CLUNKING NOISES IN THE FRONT END. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING INTERMEDIATELY IS LOST WHEN FIRST STARING THE CAR. RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL CHIME AND THE DISPLAY WILL SAY POWER STEERING. I'M AFRAID I WILL LOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. TO CORRECT THIS, THE DEALER WILL BE REPLACING THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND THE STEERING MODULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864145May 10, 2016
STEERING
TERRIBLE CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND IF STEERING IS MOVED LEFT OR RIGHT YOU CAN HEAR THE CLUCKING NOISE. MY MECHANIC SAID ITS INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ISSUE. WHY THERE IS NO RECALL? SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862653May 2, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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