Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2005)

1,301 consumer complaints on file.

#10679553January 28, 2015
STEERING
TL-THE CONTACT OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. DJR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658511January 28, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, STEERING
2005 CHEVY MALIBU MASS MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO WEAR VERY QUICKLY. *MW ALSO, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE, AS IT WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679265January 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAD TO BUY A TRANSMISSION FOR MY MALIBU AND NOW I AM RECEIVING RECALLS (MULTIPLE) # 14152 & #13036 FOR THE SAME CAR. HOWEVER, ON THE FREEWAY COMING HOME FROM TEMECULA, CA, SOUTH BOUND ON THE 15 HIGHWAY, MY TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGING. NO LOUD SOUNDS, OR EXCESS ACCELERATION, NOR TOO MUCH WEIGHT (DRIVER AND PASSENGER ONLY CARGO.) THE ENGINE WAS ON AND AS I ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WAS GOING BUT NOTHING WAS PROPELLING US FORWARD. I HAD TO BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION AND PAY FOR LABOR WHICH CAME OUT TO A HEFTY EXPENSE. WITH EVERYTHING I HAVE READ ONLINE AND FORUMS FOR THESE RECALLS I FEEL LIKE A REIMBURSEMENT SHOULD BE IN ORDER IF THE MANUFACTURE EVEN HAD A SLIGHT HESITATION OF A POSSIBLE DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679016January 26, 2015
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SEAT SHIFTED TO THE LEFT AND THE FRAME RAILS BECAME FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT WOULD INDEPENDENTLY MOVE WHICH EVER WAY THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIVER WAS SHIFTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660663January 22, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE STATING THE PARTS FOR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT IN STOCK. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY SHOULD WAIT FOR THE PARTS OR WILL THEY BE REWARDED A NEW VEHICLE. RECALL # 14V252000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678166January 21, 2015
STEERING
I USED MY SCANNER TOOL AND I GOT THE CODE P0826 WHICH IS DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFTER, THE SHIFT CABLE MUST BE BROKEN. AM I ENTITLED TO TAKE MY CAR TO GET FIXED IN A DEALER BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS OR SOMEBODY DIES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676840January 20, 2015
POWER TRAIN
AFTER DAUGHTER STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. ONLY GEAR WAS REVERSE. DROVE BACKWARDS TO SAFE LOCATION. CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. I AM ON DISABILITY SO I DID ASSUME MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. SO I DID REPLACE. MY EX-HUSBAND DOING ALL WORK IN MY DRIVEWAY, AS I CAN'T AFFORD MECHANIC. LONG AND SHORT OF IT STILL WOULDN'T GO INTO PARK. DISCOVER IT WAS THE SHIFT CABLE. ORDER SHIFT CABLE DIRECTLY FROM DEALERSHIP. REPLACED AND EVERYTHING WORKS FINE. NOTHING WAS EVEN MENTIONED WHEN I WOULD CALL DEALERSHIP TO ASK QUESTION ABOUT GETTING THE RIGHT TRANSMISSION FOR MY CAR, BECAUSE I GUESS THERE WAS THREE DIFFERENT ONES. NOTHING WAS EVEN MENTIONED WHEN I ORDER MY CABLE THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. PROBLEM IS GM DOESN'T WANT TO REIMBURSE BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE WORK DONE BY A LICENSED MECHANIC. I HAD TALK TO A SENIOR ADVISOR AND THIS IS THE INFORMATION SHE HAD GIVEN TO ME. I FEEL THIS IS NOT FAIR JUST BECAUSE OF MY FINANCIAL SITUATION. I RECEIVED MY RECALL LETTER IN JULY 2014 ABOUT RECALL AND ANOTHER LETTER JANUARY 16, 2015 LETTING ME KNOW THAT WORK COULD BE DONE. I AM HOPING YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE OR I CAN TRY LEGAL AID. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676544January 19, 2015
STEERING
I WAS LEAVING A ABOVE GROUND PARKING STRUCTURE GOING ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN STEERING ASSIST FAILED AGAIN WAS JUST REPAIRED ABOUT 2 MOS. AGO TWICE IN ONE REPAIR VISIT NOW AGAIN I HIT A LATE MODEL CHEVY TRUCK DENTED THE REAR BUMPER AND MOVEMENT FROM IMPACT PUSHED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR DAMAGING FENDER I NEVER LOOKED AT THE FRONT OF TRUCK I WAS TOLD BY SECURITY ON THE PHONE. I KNEW IT WAS ALL RECORDED BY THE HUNDREDS OF CAMERAS THEY HAVE ON EACH FLOOR I LEFT MY INS CARD WITH PHONE # ON WINDSHIELD IT CAUSED OVER $5000.00 IN DAMAGE TO MY CAR BECAUSE LIFTED TRUCK AND THE TRAILER HITCH OR I PANICKED AND HIT GAS INSTEAD OF BRAKE NOT SURE BUT MY CAR IS VERY MESSED UP I HAVE FULL COVERAGE THRU AAA SINCE 1991 I CALLED MY AGENT SHE SAID CALL CHEVY AND GAVE ME THE # CHEVY PAID TO HAVE IT TOWED T TO LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. WHEN I HAD A EST. WRITTEN BY CHEVY DEALER I SHOWED THE MANAGER THE STIFF STEERING HE AGREED YES IT IS NOT WORKING NO POWER STEERING ASSIST I GUESS IT IS ALL ELECTRIC AND SOME SENSOR WENT BAD AGAIN IT GOES OUT THEN I TURN OFF CAR AND RE START THEN IT RE SETS AND WORKS AGAIN I ALSO CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAS BEEN 300 DEATHS IN THE U.S. AND 1 IN CANADA FROM THIS I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL THAT HAS BEEN OUT SINCE APRIL OF 2014 I FOUND OUT ABOUT IT WHEN IT WENT OUT THE FIRST TIME AND WAS ADVISED THERE IS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING ASSIST I WORKED FOR G.M. FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND WORKED AT THE REPAIRING DEALER FOR OVER 20 YEARS BUT I AM RETIRED NOW IT IS NOT THE DEALERSHIPS FAULT JUST DEFECTIVE PARTS OR DESIGN .I JUST AM BLESSED NO ONE WAS AROUND TO GET HURT OR KILLED BY THE STEERING FAILING ON A TURN THERE COULD HAVE BEEN PEOPLE WALKING BEHIND THIS TRUCK OR KIDS THANK GOD THERE WAS NO FOOT TRAFFIC THAT EARLY IN THE MORNING . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672971January 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY ONLY TURNED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN TURNING AND LIFTING AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 3/3/15*CN UPDATED 03/17/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10673042January 16, 2015
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672781January 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY FRONT BLINKER LIGHTS HAVE MELTED THE BLINKER LIGHT HOUSING (THE INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC GLOBE THE BULB RESIDES IN). THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A RATE OF APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AND I BELIEVE IT IS THE CAR NOT THE LIGHTS AS I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT BRANDS TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE BULBS. **NOTE: AS I HAVE NOT KEPT A RECORD OF THE INCIDENTS, I HAVE LISTED THE LAST TIME AS PRECISE DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672772January 15, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME FAILURES MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE U-JOINT BEARING, RACK AND PINION, AND THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672463January 14, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO CORRECT THE VEER. THEN THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672587January 14, 2015
STEERING
THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, BUT THIS IS A COMPLAINT AGAINST GM FOR FAILING TO REPLACE ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS FOR A RECALL. ON 3/31/14, GM ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE, #14V153000 FOR 1.3 MILLION CARS UNDER 4 SEPARATE BULLETINS & THIS INCLUDED MY 05 MALIBU FOR STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST - THERE MAY BE A SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME (BULLETIN 14116). UNDER BULLETIN 14116, GM WOULD REPLACE ONLY THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY (NOT THE STEERING MOTOR) FOR CERTAIN GM CARS INCLUDING MY CAR AND THE GM DEALER DID SO ON 10/21/14. SUBSEQUENTLY ON 1/10/15, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND ON 1/14/15, I TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE STEERING MOTOR MODULE 6.605 WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT ON THE SAME DAY. I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS SINCE IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE BULLETIN THIS PART SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PART THAT WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE OTHER 3 GM BULLETINS, # 14115, 14117 & 14118 FOR THE SAME/SIMILAR STEERING PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THE STEERING MOTOR MODULE WAS NOT INITIALLY DEEMED TO BE A HAZARD FOR GM CARS COVERED UNDER THE 14116 BULLETIN (AND MY 05 MALIBU). THUS, OTHER MALIBU OWNERS UNDER THE 14116 BULLETIN MAY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR AND ANOTHER RECALL MAY BE NECESSARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671733January 12, 2015
STEERING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY POWER STEERING KEEPS LOCKING UP ON ME AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN. IT LOCKS UP WHILE IM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT LOCKS UP SOME TIME WHEN I START THE CAR UP. ALSO MY FUEL PUMP FAILED. IT DOES NOT READ TELLING ME HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE IN MY TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671478January 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO SPIN AND CRASH INTO A FENCE, A BRICK WALL AND THE SIDE OF A HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 02/24/15*LJ UPDATED 9/15/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671116January 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY FAILURES BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN A THIRD SAFETY RECALL, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF THE MANUFACTURER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION, VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED, AND THE GEAR LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE FOR THE GEAR BOX WHEN THE DRIVER CHANGED GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAITED FOR LONGER THAN TWO WEEKS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE FURTHER INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670508January 6, 2015
SEATS, SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY DROPPED AND LEANED TO THE RIGHT. UPON INSPECTION OF SEAT, THE MOUNTING BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670192January 5, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE CANISTER VENT SOLENOID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,635.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669979January 4, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REPLACED A STEERING ROD AT 34000 & 73000 & 105,000 THAT WAS MADE OF METAL LN 05. GM WENT BACK TO PLASTIC THE NEXT YEAR AS THIS DID NOT HOLD UP. SECOND IS THE REMOTE START PROBLEM. I HAD IT REPAIRED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES AT GM AND DOES NOT WORK AS OF NOW. WAS TOLD IT WAS A BCM PROBLEM EACH TIME.AS IT WAS AN EXPENSIVE FIX TEMPORARY THAT IS.AS MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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