Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2008)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10622190August 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE MY STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF. I PUT CAR IN PARK RESTARTED CAR AND IT LOOSENED UP BUT AS I STARTED TO DRIVE IT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW MY STEERING WHEEL IS STARTING TO SHAKE AND MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621333August 11, 2014
WHEELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REGULAR HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THEY WERE GOING OFF THEN ON FOR AT LEAST 3 WEEKS. SHUTTING OFF ON THE FREEWAY 3 TIMES. FORCING ME TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR RECALL TO INCLUDE MY 2008 ALSO. TIRE SENSOR PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT THE CAR. 3 YEARS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621353August 11, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN), 14V153000 (STEERING), AND 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE OF ARRIVAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618714August 4, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED HAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618447August 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF THEN CAR WOULD NOT START ALL THE COMPUTERS BURNT OUT DON'T SEE HOW 1,400 DOLLARS LATER SHE GOT IT BACK SOME THINGS DON'T WORK AS THEY DID.THEY SAID SHE DID SOMETHING TO IT. SHE'S A 78 YEAR OLD WOMAN SHE CAN'T EVEN CHECK OIL. SO U TALE ME WHAT HAPPEN IT. I THINK THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND BLAMED IT ON HER , I HAD TO PAY THE BILL SHE COULD NOT. THIS CAR DOSE NOT STEER RITE. THIS CAR STEERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE NEVER IN THE CENTER. AN WHEN THE WIND BLOWS ITS 5 TIMES WORSE. THEY SAY ITS FINE.IT'S A HARD CAR DRIVE U HAVE TO WORK THE STEER THE CAR TURN SIGNALS KEEP BREAKING.BEEN THIS WAY SINCE SHE BOUGHT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617693July 30, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BRIDGE WHEN THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, I HIT MY BRAKES AND SLID INTO THE BACK OF A DODGE RAM AND THEN WAS REARENDED BY A CHEVY TAHOE. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND A LIGHT FLASHED IN THE DASH SAYING CHECK AIRBAGS. I WASN'T AWARE THIS COULD BE A DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME, IT HAS SINCE BE TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617382July 29, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY TRACTION LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE REDUCED POWER NOTIFICATION CAME ON, THE CAR SLOWED TO ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR VERY SUDDENLY AND THE CAR WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND ROARED UP REALLY LOUD. I WAS SURROUNDED BY TRAFFIC. IT WAS VERY SCARY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616650July 27, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON/OFF LIGHT STARTED TO TURN OFF AND ON WHILE A PASSENGER OF 108 POUNDS WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO WAS SHOWING ON THE DASHBOARD COMING ON THEN OFF. THE AIR BAG ON/OFF LIGHT EVENTUALLY STAYED OFF AFTER TWO DAYS OF THE SAME THINGS HAPPENING AND THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH IS CONSTANTLY ON WITH A MESSAGE TO SERVICE THE AIR BAG. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A SENSOR AND IT WOULD COST $800.00 FOR THE PART ALONE AND $100.00 - $150.00 FOR LABOR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616652July 27, 2014
STEERING
MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE LOUD POPPING NOISE HAS NOW BEEN HAPPENING JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND EVEN WORSE AT LOWER SPEEDS OF 20-35 MPH. ALONG WITH A SQUEAKY BOUNCING NOISE THAT IS CONSTANT. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING COLUMN LOOSING IT'S LUBRICATION AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE PUT REPLACE THE WHOLE THING. THE PROBLEM IS SO ANNOYING AND I FEEL LIKE EVERYONE CAN HEAR IT. I AM ABOUT TO JUST TRADE IT IN ON A HONDA OR TOYOTA EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ONLY EVER OWNED A CHEVROLET. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616187July 25, 2014
ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART HOWEVER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616196July 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD REMAIN STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN), HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616321July 25, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BRIEFLY. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) DUE TO THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615885July 24, 2014
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY SISTER AN I WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM LOS ANGELES, CA INTO DALLAS, TX AT THE AIRPORT WE RENTED A CAR FROM NATIONAL CAR RENTAL TO GO ONTO SHREVEPORT. LA TO SEE OUR SISTER WHO WAS IN HER LAST DAYS WITH HER FIGHT WITH CANCER. WE'RE ON I-20 NORTH DRIVING ALONG THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STEERING WENT OUT OF CONTROL, SPEEDING GOING VERY FAST I COULD NOT STOP, THE WENT OVER INTO THE MEDIN OF I-20 STEAL TRAVEL FAST WENT ALL THE WAY OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE SOUTH I-20 STILL COULD NOT STOP NO BRAKE WE HIT A CAR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE I-20 THAT WHAT KEEP US FROM GOING OFF I-20 COMPLETELY. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOY AT MY SISTER DIED ON THE SPOT OF THE CRASH, I WAS KNOT OUT AND THE HAD TO BE AIR LIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL IN DALLAS, TX SHE WENT TO THE MORDGE IN TYLER,TX I COULD NOT WALK, SHOULDER BROKE, ARM AND LEGS WE'RE IN BAD SHAPE. THE DAY I GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL THE SISTER WE'RE GO TO SEE DIE. THEIR NEVER WAS A OFFICER OF THE LAW TO COME AN TELL ME ANY THING IN REGARD TO THE CRASH, THE GM CHEVROLET 2008 MALIBU WE RENTED ACT JUST LIKE THE OTHER GM VEHICLES IN THE IGNITION RECALL, THE CAR ENGINE, GOING OUT OF CONTROL, STEERING I HAD NO CONTROL , POWERS BRAKES NOT WORKING I COULD NOT STOP, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOY AT ALL GM KNEW ABOUT THE DEFECT AND MY INJURIES AND MY SISTER DEATH DID NOT HAVE TO BE NOT ONLY THAT THIS MODEL WAS NOT IN THE RECALL I NEED SOME ANSWER AS TO WAY THE VERY SAME THING HAPPEN TO ME AND MY IN A FATAL CRASH IN THIS GM PRODUCT A INVESTIGATION NEED TO BE DONE AND I NEED AN WONT ANSWER TO THIS CRASH, MY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME I NEED TO KNOW WHY PLEASE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10614518July 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614550July 18, 2014
STEERING, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,240.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609396July 16, 2014
STEERING
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THEY WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE FOR TWO MONTHS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610678July 15, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2014. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT PROVIDED THE PART AND UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 08-26-14 *BF UPDATED 9/2/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610835July 15, 2014
AIR BAGS
SERVICE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. WHEN WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS "OFF". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610430July 14, 2014
STEERING
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM STEERING. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A POLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609530July 10, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT A RATE OF 35 MPH, THE STEERING ON MY CAR BEGAN TO ACT UP. THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT WANTED TO LOCK UP BUT THEN IT WOULD JERK TO THE LEFT THEN TO THE RIGHT. AFTER DRIVING A FEW BLOCKS, IT STOPPED. I REMAINED IN THE "SLOW" LANE BECAUSE I WASN'T SURE WHAT WAS GOING ON. AFTER DRIVING A FEW MORE BLOCKS, IT BEGAN TO DO THE SAME THING. THIS BEHAVIOR CONTINUED UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. I ALSO INCREASED MY SPEED TO 55 MPH WHEN I APPROACHED THE EXPRESSWAY. I RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT A RECALL ON THE STEERING; HOWEVER, THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THE DEALERSHIP ONLY REPLIES WITH, WE DON'T HAVE A PART. IS IT SAFE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE? IS MY FAMILY IN DANGER AT THIS POINT? THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION & AS A SINGLE MOM, I NEED MY CAR! PLEASE REVIEW & ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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