Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2006)

1,388 consumer complaints on file.

#10671572January 10, 2015
STEERING
AFTER STARTING AND DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND A CHIME SOUNDED. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS LOST AND THE VEHICLE REVERTED TO MANUAL STEERING. IT TOOK GREATER DRIVER EFFORT TO TURN THE VEHICLE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRASH. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND PARKED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RETURNED AND THE WARNING DISAPPEARED. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE ISSUE WITH POWER STEERING REAPPEARS. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALER SERVICE CENTER, AS WELL AS THE GM CHEVROLET HOTLINE AT 1-800-630-2438. BOTH ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO CURRENT RECALL WITH OUR VEHICLE BASED ON THE VIN AND THEY REFUSED TO MAKE APPROPRIATE THE REPAIRS. PLEASE DO FURTHER RESEARCH TO EXPAND THE CURRENT RECALL BULLETIN 14116 WHICH COVERS MODEL YEARS 2004-2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND MALIBU MAXX TO INCLUDE OUR VIN NUMBER, OR BETTER YET, TO INCLUDE ALL MALIBUS AND MALIBU MAXXS OF ANY YEAR. CLEARLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND REPAIRS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED ASAP TO PREVENT POTENTIALLY FATAL CRASHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671298January 9, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671393January 9, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671423January 9, 2015
ENGINE
WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH AND CHEVY MALIBU STALLED. WAS ABLE TO START BACK UP BUT STALLED AGAIN AND HAS YET TO RESTART. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND TOLD THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE HAS YET TO BE ANY RECALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670920January 8, 2015
STEERING
WE HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL APPROVAL FOR A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. BUT THE PROBLEM WE ARE HAVING AND REPORTED TO OUR CHEVY DEALER HAS TO DO WITH THE POWER STEERING NOT WORKING FOR PERIODS OF TIME WHEN WE START THE CAR AS WELL AS DRIVING IT. ITS BEEN THAT WAY FOR AWHILE NOW AS THE DEALER SAID IT WASN'T UNDER RECALL. I BELIEVE IT IS. I NO LONGER DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE ITS TOO HARD GETTING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. MY HUSBAND "DEALS" WITH IT. LAST TIME I DROVE THE CAR THE STEERING KICKED IN AGAIN GOING AROUND A TURN AND I ALMOST CROSSED THE LANE. ALSO, AT THAT TIME MY GRANDDAUGHTER HAD TO HELP ME TURN THE WHEEL TO GET OUT OF A PARKING LOT. TRYING TO DO SO ACTUALLY STRAINS MUSCLES IN MY SHOULDER. SHOULDN'T THIS PROBLEM BE UNDER A RECALL? AND IF NOT, WHY NOT? WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE PURCHASING CHEVYS AND WE'RE HOPING FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671033January 8, 2015
STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
UNIT HAS HAD CONTINUING INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS AT TIMES. BULLETIN 14116 IS SUPPOSE TO COVER 2004-2006 MALIBU, BUT DEALER SAYS ITS NOT COVERED. HOW COULD A RECALL NOT BE A RECALL? UNIT ALSO HAS DANGEROUS INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHTS. BULBS FINE, HAS DEFECTIVE SOCKETS INSIDE THE INTEGRATED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. OTHER GMS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUES BUT NO RECALLS ON THE MALIBU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670623January 7, 2015
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE
GLASS ON SUN ROOF BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN HWY 41 AT APPOX. 60 MILES. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND I'M NOT SURE IF IT BLEW OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HWY OR BEHIND ME. I DON'T THINK IT HIT ANOTHER CAR BUT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670473January 6, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670537January 6, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PASS INSPECTION DUE TO A SERVICE BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669549January 2, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 9/12/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668954December 30, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED UP MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK ON I-95, SOUTH, IN MAINE. ONE TIME IN PARTICULAR, NOTED ABOVE, IN WHICH IT WAS ABSOLUTELY FRIGHTENING. THE ENTIRE DASH WOULD LIGHT UP AND ALL GAUGES WOULD DROP, THE POWER STEERING WOULD COMPLETELY LOCK, AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO SLOWLY MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. THERE WERE ALWAYS STEERING, SHIFTING, LOCKING, BRAKING, CONCERNS WITH THIS CAR. WE WERE CONSTANTLY BRINGING IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT FOR TRANSMISSION AND STEERING ISSUES. AFTER MULTIPLE RECALLS, I THOUGHT IT BEST TO STATE THAT THIS CAR IS TRULY UNSAFE. AT THIS POINT WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR SO LONG, IT IS MORE OF JUST A REASSURANCE THAT SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY LOOKING INTO THE MANUFACTURING OF THESE VEHICLES. WE CANT SEEM TO GET MUCH LUCK WITH REPAIRS, AND EVEN ISSUES THAT ARE COMPLETELY RELATED TO THESE RECALLS, WE ARE STILL PAYING FOR OUT OF POCKET. WE NO LONGER DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY, IF AVOIDABLE, BUT WE DO STILL HAVE TO USE IT AS A COMMUTING VEHICLE TO WORK ON OTHER ROADS DAILY. WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE RECALLED, AS IT IS TRULY CONCERNING THAT THE COMPANY FINDS THESE ISSUES TO BE MINOR REPAIRS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668381December 26, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECENTLY SENT MY CAR OVER TO GLOBAL AUTO MALL IN NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ. IT WAS THERE FOR A WEEK WITHOUT ANYONE CALLING ME INFORMING ME IF THE CAR WAS FINISHED WHEN THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO FIX THE RECALL. I CAME FROM THE CAR MECHANIC TODAY BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE SAME ITEMS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED WERE NOT FIXED AND NOW I HAVE TO SPEND MORE MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT.I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE WORK THAT I HAVE DONE FOR MY CAR IMMEDIATELY. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO KEEP FIXING THIS CAR AND I AM WILLING TO GO TO THE MEDIA AND OTHER LEGAL OPTIONS THAT I HAVE. I HAVE KIDS AND A WIFE TO SUPPORT AND THIS RECALL DID NOT HELP THE SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667613December 22, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664845December 17, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
END OF JULY 2014, EARLY MORNING, WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WITH CLEAR DRY CONDITIONS, MY BRAKES BEGAN TO PULSE ON THEIR OWN AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN LIGHTING UP IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BRAKE PULSE.. THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT ITSELF OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON REMAIN ON AND CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF MY 60MILE ONE WAY DAILY DRIVE. I WAS NOTIFIED OF RECALL13036 WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ISSUES., I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SCHEDULED SERVICE FOR THIS 12/12/14. AFTER WAITING MORE THAN 2 HOURS TO GET MY VEHICLE BACK (WITHOUT THE RECALL WORK BEING DONE), I RESCHEDULED FOR 12/16/14. AFTER COMPLETING THE RECALL WORK THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH ALL ERROR CODES CLEARED. LESS THAN 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, ALL OF THE ISSUES RETURNED. NO CRUISE CONTROL, PULSING BRAKES AND T/C LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAIN ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY SIMPLY ADDED LUBRICANT TO CONNECTIONS AND THAT ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. I READ THE RECALL NOTICE TO THEM, IT CLEARLY STATES ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP (PETE HARKNESS/MORRISON,IL) RECOMMENDS THAT I BRING IT BACK IN AGAIN AND PAY $90.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND THEN I WILL NEED TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664080December 13, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS HAVE STARTED TO FAIL ON A REGULAR INTERVAL. I HAVE REPLACED THE LOW BEAMS 4 TIMES. I JUST PURCHASED TWO MORE BECAUSE THE RIGHT LOW BEAM HAS FAILED AGAIN. NO, I DO NOT TOUCH THE QUARTZ HALOGEN LAMP. I HAVE WORKED WITH THESE BULBS FOR MANY YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663640December 11, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO AN EMBANKMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 01/23/15*LJ UPDATED 6/9/2015 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663323December 10, 2014
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILS, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658453December 10, 2014
SUSPENSION
2006 CHEVY MALIBU CUSTOMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MW THE LEFT SIDE SUSPENSION, FRONT RIM, AND TIRE WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662339December 5, 2014
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BEING DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661666December 2, 2014
STEERING
WHILE BACKING FROM DRIVEWAY I LOST POWER STEERING AND THE VEHICLES DIC WAS SHOWING POWER STEERING. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL EVEN USING BOTH HANDS. I PUSHED THE ONSTAR BUTTON FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY I LOST POWER STEERING. AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING RESET AND I WAS ABLE TO THEN DRIVE THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS BECOME INTERMITTENT. HAVE ALSO LOST CONTROL OF POWER STEERING WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO INTERSTATE I-24 FROM ON RAMP, STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT THEN THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND FOR ABOUT 10 -15 SECONDS THEN I WAS ABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO GM AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT COME BACK AS A RECALL. WAS FURTHER ADVISED BY GM TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE HIGHWAY SAFETY BOARD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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