Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2007)

1,021 consumer complaints on file.

#10440033December 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2007 MALIBU LT BEGAN HAVING DIFFICULTIES INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE GAS GAUGE DROPPING TO EMPTY AFTER FILLING IT UP. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ALSO COME ON. INITIALLY THIS WOULD CLEAR UP AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES, THEN IT TOOK A QUARTER TANK, THEN HALF A TANK AND NOW REQUIRES THE GAS TO BE SLIGHTLY BELOW A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GAS (HAVING USED THREE QUARTERS) BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OUT. MY REMOTE STARTER WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. LIVING IN NORTHERN NY THIS IS AN INCONVENIENCE. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO'S ENVOY WAS DOING THE SAME THING AND IT WAS FIXED UNDER A RECALL. WHY IS THE MALIBU NOT BEING RECALLED WHEN OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439953December 14, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU'S GAS GAUGE DROPPED FROM FULL TO E AFTER FILLING UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SPENT $530 FOR THEM TO FIX THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR / SENDING UNIT WHICH REQUIRED THE WHOLE FUEL TANK TO BE REPLACED IN MAY OF 2010 NOW A YEAR AND HALF LATER I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS ONLY WARRANTIED FOR 12 MONTHS! THIS IS A HUGE COST TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND IT ALSO BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN TRAVELING WITH MY KIDS BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT READING AN ACCURATE AMOUNT OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437499November 28, 2011
SEATS
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT I FELT MY DRIVER SEAT DROP AND MADE A NOISE. MY SEAT WAS NOT IN SAME POSITION AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE POSITION I NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF MY SEAT WAS NOT SECURE ANY LONGER TO THE FRAME AND WHEN SHIFTING WEIGHT OR TURNING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT WOULD FORCE ME TO THE RIGHT SIDE. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER, BACK & FORTH TO WORK, 43400 MILES, RIDICULOUS AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN NOT TO MENTION VERY COSTLY (APPROX 1100.00). I HAVE NOTIFIED GM AND ASKED FOR FOLLOW UP ON THIS, SO FAR NOTHING. THIS IS DEFINITELY A STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF SOME KIND THAT GM NEEDS TO RESOLVE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437536November 28, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE A HEAD ON CRASH AT 45 MPH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY PLANNED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436346November 18, 2011
STEERING
WHILE MY WIFE WAS OPERATION ON THE INTERSTATE, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL THE STEERING LOCKED UP, SHE HAD TO MUSCLE IT TO THE SIDE, ONCE TOW TRUCK CAME HE CRANKED THE CAR AND NO ISSUE, ONCE SHE MADE IT HOME WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY, IT LOCKED UP AGAIN, ACCORDING TO INTERNET RESEARCH SEVERAL, I MEAN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ARE AGAINST THE STEERING ON SAME MAKE MODEL CARS, CHEVY WILL NOT FIX, NOR CAN I AFFORD THE 500+ TO FIX NOR CAN I LOOSE MY LOVED ONES AND HAVE THEM HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S DEATH, , I HAVE A 25K DOLLAR FLOWER POT FOR SALE...... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436252November 17, 2011
STEERING
UPON STARTING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. I HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 10 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST TIME. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS VIBRATION WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT LIKE THE MOTOR IS SKIPPING. GM NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THESE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I AM CONSIDERING GETTING A PETITION TOGETHER TO SEE ABOUT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO FORCE THEM TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436071November 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CAR FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO HAS SAID THAT MY FUEL TANK IS EMPTY, EVEN RIGHT AFTER I FILL IT UP. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY AUTO ZONE THAT IT'S MY FUEL SENSOR IN THE FUEL TANK THAT IS BROKEN, THAT'S WHY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND MY GAUGE IS ALWAYS ON EMPTY. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR AND THAT IT WOULD BE AT LEAST 400 TO FIX NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I'VE LOOKED AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND THE MAJORITY OF THEM ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. I'M NOT MADE OUT OF MONEY AND I'M WORRIED THAT ONE DAY I MIGHT RUN OUT OF GAS OR SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN. I USUALLY ALWAYS HAVE MY TODDLER IN THE CAR WITH ME AND IF I HAD THE MONEY FOR A NEW CAR, THIS WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM. I'M GUESSING SINCE THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX, NOBODY WANTS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND OWN UP TO THEIR MISTAKES. WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A CRASH ONE DAY BECAUSE OF THIS. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY THERE'S NO RECALL BUT A TON OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435169November 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CAR FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE GOING UP AND DOWN AS I DRIVE THE DIAGNOSIS SAYS THAT IT IS THE FUEL SENSOR AND WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A RECALL APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A 2007 MALIBU THAT I HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON AND THE GAS GAUGE GOES UP AND DOWN AS I DRIVE. IT I FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IT STARTED OF WHEN I GO TO A QUARTER OF A TANK THE GAUGE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO ON. TEN IT WOULD PROGRESSIVELY GET WORST, STARTEDAT A HALF A TANK AND TEN TO TREE QUARTERS OF A TANK AND NOW WHEN I FILL UP IT STILL FLUCTUATES AS I DRIVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS UNSAFE FOR MY SMALL CHILDREN TO BE DRIVING AROUND IN BECAUSE I CA BE STUCK SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN WIT A FUEL LINE AND A FIRE CAN BE CAUSED I WOULD REALLY LIKE A NOTICE ON THE RECALL SO I CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR MY TROUBLES AND MONEY TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. THANKYOU FOR LISTENING AND I HOP THAT THERE IS SOMETHING GOING TO BE DONE OR I WILL HELP SPREAD THE WORD NOT TO BUY THIS CAR EVEN THOUGH I LOVE IT IS HAS BEEN CAUSING ME PROBLEMS WITH THIS I AM A SINGLE MOM OF 2 LITTLE GIRLS AND I CANT BE THROWING AWAY MONEY FOR A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435236November 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I FILLED MY CAR UP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE PURCHASE TO FIND THE GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AT ANY TIME. IN A 10 MINUTE DRIVE, IT WENT UP AND DOWN 6 TIMES. THE FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. AS I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE, I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING. IT'S AN EXPENSIVE FIX, WHICH IS WHY I BELIEVE NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. THIS IS MORE THAN A NUISANCE, AS MOST HAVE STATED. HOW AM I TO KNOW WHEN THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE IF THE LIGHT IS ON ALWAYS? HOW AM I TO TRAVEL ANY DISTANCE NOT KNOWING IF MY TANK IS FULL OR ALMOST EMPTY? WHAT IF I RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432873October 26, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432766October 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SENSOR, THOUGHT IT WAS FUEL LEVEL SENSOR BUT APPARENTLY FROM ALL OTHERS REPORTS THESE ARE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE REMOTE START TO WORK. ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT. JUST WORKS RANDOMLY. VERY CONCERNED THIS WILL INTERFERE WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. ALL OF THESE THINGS WERE FIXED WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN AFTER IT EXPIRED AND TOO COSTLY TO FIX ON MY OWN. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430440October 17, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A POPPING NOISE AT THE FRONT END AND THE WHEELS WOBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT, TIE RODS AND THE STEERING COLUMN HAVING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,600. UPDATED11/29/11 *BF UPDATED 12/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430472October 17, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BUT THE VIBRATION PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430506October 17, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD NOISE AND BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427170September 26, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425733September 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FUEL GAUGE WILL RANDOMLY GO TO EMPTY TURNING ON THE LOW FUEL LIGHT THIS ALSO CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON IT WILL GO UP AND DOWN ALL THE TIME EVERY FEW MINUTES WHEN DRIVING NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED OR TYPE OF DRIVING CONDITIONS IT IS BELIEVED TO BE A FUEL SENSOR AND INTERFERENCE WITH A VENT TUBE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424731September 12, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424588September 10, 2011
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION
MID-JUNE, 2011:VEHICLE WAS MAKING A ROARING NOISE: THE RESULT WAS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE BROKEN END OF AUGUST 2011: DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD GRINDING SOUND,THE RESULT WAS THAT THE STEERING SHAFT AND OUTER TIE ROD WERE BROKEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEPTEMBER 2011: EXTREME DIFFICULTY APPLYING BRAKES, ON OCCASION WOULD APPEAR NORMAL. HAD 3 BRAKE INSPECTIONS DONE WITHIN A WEEK AND A HALF PERIOD. WHEN BRAKES NO LONGER WOULD OPERATE , TIT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.4. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424411September 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER INSPECTION THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FUEL SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,455. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422841September 1, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHILE DRIVING HOME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE STEERING WAS ILLUMINATED MANY TIMES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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