Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2005)

1,301 consumer complaints on file.

#10669640January 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TOOK CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, FOR NHTSA ID: 14V252000/GM SAFETY RECALL: 13036, TO CORRECT THE ISSUES IN THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WHICH IMPACTED THE BRAKE APPLY SENSOR. NOW REAR TOP BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS BEING PUSHED. FRONT LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. REPLACED BOTH LOW-BEAM LIGHTS ON 12/6/2014. FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STILL GOES OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, THE TURN SIGNAL BLINKERS HAVE MELTED THE YELLOW PLASTIC INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT. BROUGHT BACK TO THE SAME CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP ON 1/2/2015, FOR VEHICLE RECALL NHTSA ID: 14V224000/GM SAFETY RECALL 14152 TO HAVE THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLED. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TIED TO THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM. THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ME THE REASON FOR THE FAULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667861December 23, 2014
POWER TRAIN
NHTSA RECALL # 14V224 (MANUFACTURER RECALL # N140152) CAR HAS BEEN ON RECALL SINCE MAY 16, 2014. BROUGHT CAR TO PAUL CONTI CHEVEROLET, FREEPORT ON 12/22/2014 TO BE SERVICED AND WAS TOLD AGAIN "PART NOT AVAILABLE." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667685December 22, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10666989December 17, 2014
STEERING
I HAD THE RECALL OF THE SENSOR ON THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ACCOMPLISHED IN OCTOBER. I HAVE HAD THE LOSS OF PS THREE TIMES SINCE UPON ACCELERATION AND THE PROBLEM IS WORSE NOW THAN BEFORE THE RECALL. THE DEALER INDICATES THE PROBLEM NOW IS THE VOLTAGE SPIKES PER TSB 08-02-32-005. THIS TSB INDICATES A DEFECTIVE COIL CAUSES VOLTAGE SPIKES IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THEREBY DAMAGING THE ELECTRIC PS MOTOR/MODULE. THE CODES C0900, B1325, AND C0176 WERE SET. I SPOKE WITH GM WITH NO AVAIL. THERE IS A TSB 10183 WHICH EXTENDS THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS AND 100,000 MILES. THIS IS WITH A LOSS OF SIGNAL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BY THIS TSB. MY CONTENTION IS A LOSS OF PS BY ANY CAUSE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM SHOULD RECALL AND FIX IT. THE TSB ADMITS THE COIL IS DEFECTIVE AS THE TSB REQUIRES A REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW ENHANCED COIL AND A GROUND STRAP ADDED TO THE COIL. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY GM. ANY VEHICLE WITH THIS DEFECTIVE COIL CAN HAVE THE ELECTRIC PS DAMAGED AT ANY MOMENT WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. AGAIN, I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IS THE POINT OF GM REPLACING THE SENSOR BECAUSE OF A SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL NOT CORRECT OTHER ISSUES THAT CAUSE THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. WHY WOULD ONE FAULT BE MORE OF AN ISSUE THAN ANOTHER CAUSING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE? I HAVE ORDERED THE NEW COIL AND RELATED PARTS TO CORRECT THE VOLTAGE SPIKES WHICH COULD DAMAGE OTHER PARTS. THAT STILL LEAVES THE MOTOR/MODULE WHICH THE DEALER INDICATES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664219December 15, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY GAS GAUGE IS NOT REPORTING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN MY GAS TANK. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED 24/7 DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664217December 15, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BULB DESIGN FLAW: IT BURNS HOT AND MELTS THROUGH BULB SOCKET. ORIGINAL BULB 3157 BURNS PLASTIC HOUSING ON FRONT DIRECTIONAL TURN SIGNALS ON MALIBU. IT IS A LIABILITY ISSUE - FAULTY DESIGN MADE FOR FAILURE AND POSSIBLE MAJOR FIRE HAZARD ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664294December 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO TURN IN ORDER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ON OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659575December 15, 2014
STEERING
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. STEERING WHEEL FROZE WHILE DRIVING. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE STEERING FROZE, SHE PANICKED AND HIT THE SIDE OF A CURB, WITH THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE SHE HIT A POLE. THE STEERING MALFUNCTION OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663552December 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN AND SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663308December 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN
AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP AFTER DRIVING 10 MILES, THE GEARS DO NOT SHIFT APPROPRIATELY. THE TRANSMISSION STAYS IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATION FROM A STOPPED POSITION (SUCH AS A RED LIGHT) MECHANIC RULED OUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION BY ITSELF. GM DEALER TOLD ME ABOUT THIS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663352December 10, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING
I HAVE HAD MY ENGINE STALL DUE TO LACK OF FUEL MULTIPLE TIMES WHICH SEEMS DANGEROUS, I TRAVEL ON THE EXPRESSWAY EVERY DAY. WHAT IF IT HAPPENS AT AN FAST SPEED. I ALSO HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WHILE STEERING MY CAR. THERE IS AN LOUD POPPING, COMING FROM A STEERING SHAFT, WHICH HAS JUST GOTTEN WORSE I AM AFRAID THE STEERING SHAFT IS GOING TO BREAK! BOTH OF THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN AN RECALL FOR 2005 MALIBU. AS I AM CLEARLY HAVING THESE ISSUES MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL? WHY NOT? IF SOMETHING HAPPENS AND I END UP IN AN ACCIDENT I SEE A LAWSUIT. NOT TO MENTION I HAVE A 4 MONTH CHILD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658471December 8, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CUSTOMER DOES NOT OWN VEHICLE ANYMORE. WOULD LIKE TO STOP RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES. *TA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662988December 8, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661559December 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ABS WAS ACTIVATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN PROVIDED WAS INCORRECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661394December 1, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN DETACHED FROM THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661239November 29, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HUSBAND WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE. IT SAYS IN THE ACCIDENT REPORT THAT THE BCM WAS UNRESPONSIVE AS WELL AS ANOTHER COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THE WIPERS WERE ON IN DRY WEATHER. I BELIEVE A DEFECT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING WITH THE RIGHT OF WAY ON A MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE SEDAN LEFT TURNED IN FRONT OF HIM. I WILL GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION WHEN I RECEIVE SOME DOCUMENTS FROM OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1
#10661092November 26, 2014
STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN
ON 11/21, I TOOK MY 2005 MALIBU TO THE GM DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL ON THE "STEERING" TO REPLACE THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND DRIVING FOR AWHILE, I NOTICED MY CAR WOULD PARTIALLY STALL AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I GOT HOME AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK THE NEXT DAY, BUT I HAD TO WORK. TODAY, 11/26 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE GM DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CAR CONTINUES TO PARTIALLY STALL AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS. I INFORMED ONE OF THE REPS WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND THAT I HAD NO SIGNS OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE THE RECALL REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD THEY NEVER WENT UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR DURING THE RECALL REPLACEMENT. IT WAS ALL DONE AT THE STEERING COLUMN; THAT THIS ISSUE IS SOMETHING THAT JUST HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL. HE INFORMED ME THAT OTHER FOLKS HAVE COME IN WITH THE SAME ISSUE...NOT SURE IF THIS WAS AFTER THEY ALSO HAD THE RECALL DONE. I TRIED TELLING THE SERVICE DEPT., I HAD NO OTHER ISSUES BEFORE BRINGING MY CAR TO THEM FOR THE RECALL, BUT INSTEAD WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT THEIR FAULT AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR WHATEVER IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I DIDN'T LET THEM TOUCH IT AGAIN. I WILL TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC, WHO I NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH AFTER WORKING ON MY CAR. I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2011 FOR COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11E009000 AND NEVER RECEIVED THIS RECALL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM CAR MAX IN 2011. JUST SPECULATING IF THIS MAY BE MY PROBLEM. I ALSO NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 COMPONENT(S): POWER TRAIN. MORE WORK TO DO TO FIND THE ANSWERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659431November 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSENGER FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND ELCTRICAL UNIT MELTED. TURN SIGNAL ON DASH BLINKING FAST. CHANGED TO NEW BULB, THOUGHT BULB WAS BAD, REPLACED. WORKED FOR A FEW MONTHS AND IT OCCURRED BULB HAD BLOWN OUT. REPLACED AGAIN.. THIS TIME IT HAG GONE OUT AND EVERYTHINGS MELTED.. CONTACTED GM, HAVE A INCIDENT NUMBER. STATED THEY'LL SPEAK WITH DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF THEYLL COVER A PORTION OF REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658870November 18, 2014
SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT WELDS HAVE BROKEN MAKING THE SEAT UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655393November 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING), AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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