Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2014)

363 consumer complaints on file.

#10705069April 11, 2015
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
UPON ENTERING VEHICLE AND STARTING UP TO GO TO WORK, THE HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM DID NOT WORK , TURNED CAR ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES AND STILL WOULD NOT WORK. DROVE CAR TO WORK AND THE HEAT WAS STUCK ON HIGH AND THE VENTS WERE UNTOUCHABLE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO OPERATE HEAT/AIR OR ANY OTHER BUTTONS ON THE SYSTEM FOR THAT. STARTED RAINING ON THE WAY AND HAD TO USE WIPERS AND PUT WINDOWS UP AND WINDOWS STARTED TO FOG AND UNABLE TO CLEAR THEM DUE TO THIS REASON ALSO, WILL TRY TO TAKE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING AND HOPE THEY CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS ABOUT THE 3RD TIME SINCE I HAD THE CAR THAT IT HAS DONE THIS, BUT THE OTHER 2 TIMES IT WAS ONLY FOR A SHORTER TIME THAN THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703275April 2, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, HARD AT TIMES, HESITATES AND BUCKS .NEVER HAD ANY VEHICLE IN MY LIFE DO THIS, EVEN CARS WITH KNOWN BAD TRANSMISSIONS. THE SUDDEN DOWNSHIFTS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY PROPEL FORWARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN CRUISING TO SLOW DOWN OR WHILE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED, CAUSING AN UNSAFE CHANGE IN VEHICLE SPEED THAT REQUIRES SUDDEN NEED TO BRAKE OR INCREASE BRAKE PRESSURE TO AVOID STRIKING VEHICLE IN FRONT. TRANSMISSION ALSO AT TIMES HAS AN "ENGINE MISS" TYPE JOLT WHILE AT CRUISING SPEED ON FLAT PAVEMENT 30-45MPH THAT HAS AT ONE TIME REPEATED FOR 3 MINUTES STRAIGHT.. MAJORITY OF TIME TRANSMISSION BEHAVES NORMALLY AND WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THEN SUDDENLY GOES NUTS. DEALER DID ONE POWERTRAIN SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT HELPED A LITTLE BUT WITH NO CODES OR SYMPTOMS WHEN THEY TEST-DRIVE THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692912March 9, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND AFTER RESTARTING IT, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689810February 22, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
THE TRUNK OF MY MALIBU OPENS BY ITSELF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW, THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE I OR MY CHILDREN ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON ON THE REMOTE KEY. BUT THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED THIS COULD NOT BE THE CASE. I SAW ON FORUMS THAT THIS ISSUE IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683178February 13, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V240000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683080February 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMOTE CONTROL START FAILED AND THE ALARM SOUNDED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE FUNCTION BUTTON TO RESET THE ALARM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682446February 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE NEW MALIBU WITH ONLY 3 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED UP AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS IT'S ONLY 7/8 FILLED. MY DEALER HAS CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND BULLETINS AND SAID THEY EVEN CHECKED IT AND FIND NOTHING WRONG. I WAS TOLD WHEN I FILL THE TANK TO NOT LEAVE THE HANDLE ON AUTO FILL BUT TO HOLD THE HANDLE TO FILL IT AND THAT SHOULD HELP BUT IT DOESN'T! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682452February 10, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION I WAS GIVEN, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE AN AVERAGE OF 36 MPG FOR HWY. I DRIVE 100 MILES EVERY DAY ROUND TRIP AND 98 MILES OF THAT IS HIGHWAY AT POSTED SPEED OF 60-65 MPH. I AM STILL GETTING ONLY ABOUT 27.5 MPG ALMOST A YEAR LATER. I TRADE IN A 2009 SATURN AURA THAT WAS GETTING ALMOST 32 MPG AFTER 100,000 MILES. I'VE HEARD THAT IF YOU DISCONNECT THE ECOASSIST IT WILL HELP THE MILEAGE GO UP? MY DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE A LOT OF MALIBU OWNERS OUT THERE THAT ARE ALSO DISAPPOINTED AT THIS MPG. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET TO AT LEAST 30 MPG? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672887January 16, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TWO TIMES IMPACTED BY BEHIND WHEN STOPPED DUE TO TRAFFIC, FOLLOWER CARD DID NOT NOTICED IN TIME DUE TO STOP LIGHT NOT LIT. SAME SCENARIO IN BOTH CASES. NEED ADVISE ON GM RECALLS FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES COVERAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672258January 13, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND FAILED TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTATED AND JERKED INTO GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667961December 18, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT OF INSUFFICIENT FRONT END GROUND CEILING HEIGHT IN 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBUS EQUIPPED WITH 16" TIRES. WHEREAS, 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBUS EQUIPPED WITH 18" TIRES DO HAVE SUFFICIENT CEILING HEIGHT TO SAFELY PARK IN A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PARKING LOT, THAT HAS PARKING SPACE BUMPER STOPPERS. THESE PARKING SPACE BUMPER STOPPERS ARE LOCATED IN PUBLIC PARKING LOTS AS IN WALMART, POST OFFICE, SHOPPING CENTERS, MALLS, FOOD STORES, AIRPORTS, ETC. YOU NAME IT, WHEREVER THERE IS ARE PUBLIC PARKING SPACES, A MOTORIST WILL BE CONFRONTED WITH A PARKING SPACE BUMPER STOPPERS. HOWEVER, 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBUS EQUIPPED WITH 16" TIRES, WILL ENCOUNTER FRONT END BUMPER DAMAGE AS THE CHEVROLET MALIBUS CEILING HEIGHT OF ONLY 5.5 INCHES, WHERE STANDARD PARKING SPACE BUMPER STOPPERS ARE 6 TO 7 INCHES HIGH. THIS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT CAUSES THE FRONT BUMPER LOCATED BY THE BLACK RUBBER MOLDING TO BE PONE FOR DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE BLACK RUBBER MOLDING, DO TO NO FAULT OF THE DRIVER. . THE CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED A FULL DISCLOSURE OF THIS DEFECT UPON PURCHASE AND/OR ENTERING THE LEASE AGREEMENT AND/OR FINANCING THE VEHICLE AND/OR A CASH PURCHASE THAT THE STANDARD 16" TIRES, HAS INSUFFICIENT FRONT END GROUND CEILING HEIGHT THE CAR WILL BE PRONE TO DAMAGE DO TO NO FAULT OF THE DRIVER. THE DEFECT CAN BE CORRECTED BY INSTALLING 18" TIRES, AS 18" TIRES DO COME STANDARD WITH SOME MODELS OF THE CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONSUMER IS THE INNOCENT VICTIM AND BE DEEMED TO BE HOLD HARMLESS FOR ANY DAMAGES BY THE DEFECT, AND FAILURE FOR A LACK OF A FULL DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662577December 6, 2014
STEERING
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GM ON 12/05/2014 STATING: "THE LETTER IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT SOME 2014 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET MALIBU VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCREASED FRICTION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO STICK IN THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD POSITION AFTER DRIVING LONG DISTANCES ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BE TURNED BUT IT MAY REQUIRE INCREASED EFFORT. DO NOT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER AS A RESULT OF THIS LETTER UNLESS YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR VEHICLE HAS THE CONDITION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE." I AM FILING THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT TO HAVE THE 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALLED. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. ALTHOUGH I AM NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING, THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT WANT HAPPEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WHICH IS WHY CHEVROLET HAS GIVEN A "10 YEAR OR 150,000 FREE SERVICE ON THIS PART". AS A CONCERNED OWNER/CONSUMER, I DON'T BELIEVE CHEVROLET IS ACTING RESPONSIBLY IN HANDLING THIS POSSIBLE SAFETY TRAGEDY. PLEASE INTERVENE AND HAVE THIS MODEL CAR RECALLED. THANKS FOR YOUR PROMPT CONSIDERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662042December 3, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTRACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,350.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662769December 2, 2014
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VISION WAS OBSCURED BY THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD REFLECTING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 01/12/15*LJ UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659989November 21, 2014
STEERING
THE STEERING JERKS TO THE LEFT AND WHEN CORRECTING IT BACK THE STEERING HITS A STICKY SPOT. THERE IS NO VIBRATING OR ADVANCE WARNING, IT IS JUST A QUICK PULL AND THEN A STICKY SPOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654121November 11, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON A TWO LANE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE STEERING DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT IN THE LANE TO A SMALL DEGREE SO WHEN CORRECTING TO STAY STRAIGHT WOULD FEEL A STICKING POINT AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO OVERCOME IT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER. IN MY INSTANCE ALMOST CAUSING ME TO TURN INTO A SEMI TRUCK. THE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 35 DEGREES WITH DRY STRAIGHT ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651539October 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THIS CAR HAS BEEN DAMAGED FROM THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT, WE WERE FINALLY TOLD IT WAS MORE THAN LIKELY TIED DOWN TOO TIGHT ON THE DELIVERY TRUCK. IT HAS MANY ISSUES SUCH AS THE BODY DOESN'T LINE UP, THE ELECTRONICS ARE BAD AND THE CARE HAS SHUT DOWN GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY TWICE, THE PAINT IS DIRTY AND PEELING, THE GM REP SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE VEHICLE BUT THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND IT AND REFUND MY MONEY OR GIVE ME ANOTHER NEW ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650651October 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
HENDRICK CHEVROLET NORFOLK VIRGINIA DEALER SERVICE FOUND GM HISTORY CODE DTC U0121 FOR THIS FAILURE. MY 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU SUDDENLY AND FULLY CEASED OPERATING WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC RED LIGHT IN DOWNTOWN NORFOLK VA; EVEN LOST ALL ELECTRICAL INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY / HAZARD LIGHT NOT OPERATING. THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD WHILE TAKING FOOT OFF OF BRAKE AND PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL AFTER TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN; ALL DASHBOARD DISPLAYS WENT DARK. IT TOOK 3 ATTEMPTS TO RE-START THE CAR OVER A PERIOD OF 11 MINUTES (PAUSED FOR SOME TIME AFTER 2ND TRY). VERY DANGEROUS FOR MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING DURING THIS INCIDENT! WE THEN BROUGHT THIS CAR TO HENDRICK CHEVROLET NORFOLK SERVICE DEPT. WHO FOUND CODE DTC U0121 INDICATING "LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE EBCM" ON OUR CAR COMPUTER HISTORY FOR OCT. 27 2014 CORRESPONDING TO THE DATE AND TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. THIS DEALER INFORMED THAT THEY HAVE RECENTLY SEEN ONE ADDITIONAL PROBLEM OF THIS SAME TYPE FOR ANOTHER OWNER OF 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU, WHO JUST HAPPENS TO BE THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THIS DEALERSHIP HENDRICK CHEVROLET NORFOLK VIRGINIA. THIS DEALER SERVICE VISIT IS DOCUMENTED ON THEIR INVOICE NO. [XXX]1 DATED 10/27/2014. MY WIFE AND I ARE NOW EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR WHICH HAS THE CHEVROLET STOP-START ENGINE TECHNOLOGY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR THIS AT THIS TIME AND THAT I SHOULD DIRECTLY REPORT IT TO CHEVROLET / GM WHICH I HAVE NOW ALSO DONE. 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
#10650157October 26, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
I PULLED TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE CAR WENT INTO AUTO STOP. AS I TRY TO NAVIGATE RIGHT THE STEERING LOCK UP ON ME. THIS MADE THE CAR START CLIMBING THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT THE WALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10648878October 20, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HVAC FAN CONTROL WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE POWER INDICATOR LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS NO BLOWING REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE KNOB WAS POSITIONED. THIS PREVENTED THE DEFROST FUNCTION TO ENGAGE, AND AS A RESULT THERE WAS POOR VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, AND THE HVAC FAN WOULD STILL NOT FUNCTION. I CHECKED THE FUSE BOX, AND THE FUSE WAS NOT BLOWN. LATER IN THE DAY, I STARTED THE CAR THE NEXT DAY AND THE FAN WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS MALIBU DOES FALL INTO THE PRODUCTION DATES OF THE NOV 2013 VISIBILITY RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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