Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2005)

1,301 consumer complaints on file.

#10407351June 18, 2011
STEERING
I WOULD LIKE TO AMEND MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT NUMBER: 10407288 THE FATALITY THAT I MENTIONED WAS NOT PROVEN TO BE OF A DIRECT RESULT OF A STEERING FAILURE. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO COMPLAINT NUMBER: 10364224 THE CHEVROLET MALIBU HAD STEERING SHAFT REPLACED PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. THIS WAS PERFORMED AT GM DEALER DUE TO POPPING NOISE WHILE STEERING, DIAGNOSED AT DEALER. REPAIR PAID FOR BY OWNER. CHEVY MALIBU HAD 65,000 MILES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407288June 17, 2011
STEERING
OKAY, NOW I AM REALLY UPSET. THIS IS MY THIRD COMPLAINT ABOUT THE STEERING ON MY 2005 MALIBU. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN ON A FIXED INCOME AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 45000 PLUS MILES ON IT AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, AND I SURE CAN'T SELL IT FOR FEAR THAT A STEERING FAILURE MAY OCCUR AND INJURE OR EVEN KILL SOMEONE, AND ALTHOUGH GM CAN LIVE WITH THAT ON THEIR CONSCIENCE, I CANNOT. THE EVENING NEWS LAST NIGHT REPORTED THAT CHRYSLER IS RECALLING MORE THAN 11,000 CARS, MINIVANS AND OTHER MODELS BECAUSE A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM CAN CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO COLLAPSE IMPROPERLY IN A COLLISION. HOW IS THIS ANY DIFFERENT THAN THE PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND SAFETY DEFECT WITH THE CHEVY MALIBU STEERING? ACCORDING TO THEIR NEW COMMERCIALS 'CHEVROLET RUNS DEEP' THEY ARE RIGHT, CHEVY DOES RUN DEEP, DEEP INTO YOUR POCKET. THEIR COLD AND CALLOUSED REFUSAL TO RECALL AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE A CLEAR INDICATION THAT GM IS TOTALLY UNCONCERNED YOUR SAFETY OR MINE. I HAVE HEARD OF AT LEAST ONE FATALITY DUE TO THE STEERING SAFETY DEFECT. GM DOES NOT GIVE A RIP ABOUT OUR SAFETY AND WILL NOT RECALL AND REPAIR THE CARS EVEN THOUGH THIS IS OF MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ANY ONE WHO OWNS ONE OF THESE VEHICLES. CAN ANYONE SAY 'CLASS ACTION'? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407091June 16, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU. THE POWER STEERING IS BEGINNING TO MAKE A NOISE. I WAS TOLD BY A REPAIR PLACE, THAT MY POWER STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR IS BEGINNING TO GO OUT AND I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THEY INDICATE THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE POWER STEERING MOTOR IN THIS PECULIAR CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405535June 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING
COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOCK UP OF POWER STEERING; BATTERY LIGHT FLICKS ON AND THEN EVERYTHING LOCKS UP UNTIL YOU REPLACE THE GAS PEDDLE FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. MY LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASH AND REAR BULBS ON THE DRIVER SIDE BLOW EVERY 3 DAYS. MY TURN SIGNALS WILL SPORADICALLY BLINK AND THE WIPER BLADES GO OFF WITH OUT WARNING OR BEING PROMPTED. EVEN WITH NO KEYS NEAR OR IN THE CAR IT WILL NOT TURN OVER TO START THE CAR UNTIL YOU FLOOR THE GAS PEDDLE AND HOLD IT THERE FOR 3-5 SECONDS. MY RADIO READS AT -19* ALL THE TIME AND THE CD PLAYER HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. WHEN GOING FROM 0 TO 50 GETTING ON THE PARKWAY (HIGHWAY) THE WHOLE CAR LOCKS UP AND LOSES POWER INCLUDING THE STEERING RADIO AND LIGHTS UNLESS YOU COMPLETELY RELEASE THE GAS THEN START TO GO AGAIN. IM SO HIGHLY FRUSTRATED AND CHEVY REFUSES TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH THESE ARE ALL RECALLED PROBLEMS BUT MY VIN DOESN'T FALL IN THERE "BRACKET". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405361June 6, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SHORTAGE IN TURN SIGNALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404278June 3, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WE HAD EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT 87017 MILES. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING COLUMN UNDER POLICY 10183. CAR HAS AGAIN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM NOW AT 101754 MILES. POLICY 10183 STATES THAT GM WILL PAY FOR REPAIRS BUT ONLY UP TO 100,000 MILES. I'M 1754 MILES OVER THIS. HOWEVER IT WAS REPAIRED BEFORE ONLY 14,737 MILES AGO. IS GM REPAIRING THIS DEFECT WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS? IF SO THIS ENDANGERS EVERYONE AND IS UNETHICAL. THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS FRONT END ISSUES INCLUDING REPLACING THE STEERING RACK SEVERAL TIMES (CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING - NOW ALSO BACK AGAIN), WHEEL HUB AND BEARING ISSUES AND STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AT 50425 MILES FOR A FAILED TORQUE SENSOR. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE. GM SHOULD BE RE-ENGINEERING THESE COMPONENTS AND REPLACING THE FAILED ONES WITH NEW DESIGN. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR ALL IMPACTED MODELS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR INJURED DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHICH CAN BE VERY SUDDEN AND DRAMATIC. GM CLAIMS IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER, SOMEONE UNPREPARED OR WITHOUT UPPER BODY STRENGTH CAN GET INTO SERIOUS TROUBLE VERY QUICKLY. WHO WILL MAKE THE DECISION TO DO THE RIGHT THING WITH THIS PROBLEM? APPARENTLY THIS IS WELL DOCUMENTED WITH OTHER GM PRODUCTS AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404159June 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL OR LOW FUEL WHEN THE TANK WAS ACTUALLY FULL. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, DUE TO THE COST, THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY ALL THE TIME. THE CONSUMER'S SON INSTALLED A USED FUEL PUMP AND WIRING HARNESS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. UPDATED 11/18/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403388May 25, 2011
SEATS
MY WIFE WENT TO DRIVE THE CAR ON SUNDAY, 5/15/2011. THE SEAT BROKE. THE SEAT CROSS MEMBER FAILED. THE SEAT NOW ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. IT IS GOING TO THE DEALER ON 5/24/2011 FOR REPAIR. FORTUNATELY, IT DID NOT HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WE HAVE TO LOWER THE SEAT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO GET ANY STABILITY. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MAIBU MAXX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402703May 25, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE POWER STEERING ALSO STOPPED FUNCTIONING; HOWEVER, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE OR TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402732May 25, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,850.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402540May 24, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD LOCK ABNORMALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BOTH IN MOTION AND STOPPED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402249May 20, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 CHEVY MALIBU FRONT PARKING LIGHT LENS MELT ONTO BULB, PROBABLY CAUSED BY PARKING LIGHTS USED AS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. ALSO SHOWS HEAT DISCOLORATION ON REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN LIGHT ASSEMBLY. I'VE PERSONALLY INSPECTED OVER 15 2005 CHEVY MALIBU, ALL HAVE SAME ISSUE. VEHICLES WITH MORE MILES SHOWED MORE DAMAGE. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD AND ONCE MELTED ENOUGH VIOLATES LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS. TRIED WORKING WITH CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401833May 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 21 YR OLD SON WAS DRIVING HIS CAR ON A CITY STREET WHEN HE STARTED TO SMELL A BAD ODOR, POSSIBLY MELTING PLASTIC. WITHIN 15 SECONDS, FLAMES SHOT UP THE FRONT SEAT CENTER CONSOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. HE QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. BURNING HIS HAND IN THE PROCESS AND REALIZING VERY QUICKLY THIS WOULDN'T WORK, HE QUICKLY AND URGENTLY LEFT THE VEHICLE AND CALLED 911. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF LEAVING THE VEHICLE, THE FLAMES SPREAD AND COMPLETELY CONSUMED THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NOTHING CHANGED/TAILORED FROM THE FACTORY (IE. STOCK PARTS INCLUDING THE RADIO), AND NO RECENT MAINTENANCE. IF THERE HAD BEEN A SMALL CHILD IN A CAR SEAT, ETC., THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY, EVEN A DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10401017May 16, 2011
STEERING
THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT FOR MY 05 MALIBU LS, I PURCHASED IN 2006, APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES, NOTICED SHORTLY AFTER THE POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING AREA. I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME GM WAS AWARE AND WORKING ON IT. KEPT TAKING IT BACK FOR REPAIRS/SERVICE. IN 08 HAD THE STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED, NOW I'M TOLD IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ALONG WITH THE I SHAFT. CURRENT MILE 109,000, IT HAS ONLY BEEN 50,000 MILES SINCE THE LAST GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED. I ASKED IF THIS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM OR WOULD I HAVE REPLACE IT AGAIN AND THEY COULD NOT SAY AND OFFERED ME $2,000 ON TRADE IN. LOL I DON'T THINK SO. AND I WOULDN'T WANT TO MAKE THIS SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBLEM. WHEN WILL GM, WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS DO A RECALL?!! WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE WILL SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE? GM MUST SEE THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401069May 16, 2011
STEERING, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE WHEELS WOULD LOCK. WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE WHEELS WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE BEFORE THE WHEEL LOCKED AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 06/14/11 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. HOWEVER, THE NOISE RETURNED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/23/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399390May 6, 2011
SEATS
2005 CHEVY MALIBU LS V6, DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS COMING APART. WELDS HAVE SEPARATED NEAR LOWER, REAR RH SIDE. SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACH TO SEAT. NOT SURE HOW SAFE CAR IS NOW. DEALER WANT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT. FOR ABOUT A $1000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399175May 5, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER TOWARD THE LEFT BEFORE THE POWER STEERING FAILED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399279May 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 CHEVY MALIBU. GAS GAUGE STARTED GIVING INCORRECT READINGS RESULTING IN CAR RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND STALLING, UNABLE TO RESTART. GAUGE NOW WILL ALWAYS READ COMPLETELY FULL WHEN STARTING CAR, THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES, WILL FAIL AND DROP ALL THE WAY TO COMPLETELY EMPTY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY OTHER GM OWNERS AND SEVERAL OF THEM HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE, COSTING THEM ALMOST $1,000 IN REPAIRS TO GET THE GAUGE/FLOAT REPLACED. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM BECAUSE PEOPLE COULD RUN OUT OF GAS AND BE STRANDED MILES FROM HELP AND THIS COULD HAPPEN IN ADVERSE OR FREEZING WEATHER CONDITIONS. IF CHILDREN HAPPEN TO BE IN THE CAR, THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS IS CONSIDERABLY HIGHER. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR AND WIDESPREAD DEFECT AND THAT THIS PARTICULAR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. I HAVE OWNED GM CARS MY ENTIRE LIFE AND I WOULD THINK THAT THEY WOULD CORRECT THIS AND KEEP THEIR DEDICATED CUSTOMERS SAFE AND SATISFIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399070May 4, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME HARD TO MOVE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398286April 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACTS WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN A WARNING ALARM SOUNDED IN THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING A READING OF EMPTY AND BEGAN FLUCTUATING ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REFUELED TO FULL CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT A SLOWER SPEED UNTIL THE COMPONENTS RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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