Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2005)

1,301 consumer complaints on file.

#10332746May 29, 2010
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX WON'T FULLY RELEASE AND AS EVIDENCED HAS CAUSED EXTREME HEAT IN THE REAR DISC BRAKES. THIS HAS RENDERED THE PARKING BRAKE UNUSABLE AND THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT TO FACILITATE FULL PARKING BRAKE RELEASE AS TOLD TO ME BY A CHEVROLET DEALER. I MUST NOW PARK MY CAR WITH NO PARKING BRAKE SET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332495May 27, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL CHIME AND WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332275May 25, 2010
STEERING
REGARDING MY 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU: VEHICLE IS USED AS PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK IN TOWN ERRANDS AND VACATIONS OUT OF STATE, OVER THE LAST 4 WEEKS MY WIFE AND OTHER FAMILY HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING CORNERS AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. ON THE DATE OF THIS WRITING MY WIFE REPORTS HAVING TO STOP 3 TIMES ON THE WAY TO WORK BECAUSE OF DEAD WHEEL STEERING. IT SEEMS THAT THE SYSTEM WILL OPERATE AFTER A SHORT PERIOD WHERE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF BY THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO CHEVROLET CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE (REF# 71-833386371 MADE 25MAY2010) AND TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE LEARNED FROM THE INTERNET THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS VERY OCCURRENCE ON THIS AND OTHER YEAR MODELS OF MALIBU. YOUR AGENCY IS, I'M SURE, AWARE OF THE RECALL OF 2005 - 2010 COBALT FOR STEERING PROBLEMS OF A SIMILAR NATURE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SOLVE THE MALFUNCTION BELIEVING THAT THE FUSE WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND REPLACED IT WITH A FUSE OF RECOMMENDED SIZE. THE STEERING WENT DEAD SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER SERVICE REP AND AM MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE PROBLEM ANALYZED THERE. HOWEVER I'M NOT EXPECTING THEM TO FIN D ANYTHING THEY CAN WORK ON BEING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. I AM FEARFUL FOR MY WIFE'S WELFARE IN THAT VEHICLE AND PRAY YOUR AGENCY BEGIN PROPER INQUIRIES INTO WHAT LOOKS LIKE GM'S KNOWLEDGE OF A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO ADDRESS IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332033May 24, 2010
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND TURNING A CORNER, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY; HOWEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ASSIST MOTOR FOR THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT HER EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,536.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331628May 21, 2010
STEERING
THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO, POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND FAILS. IT BECOMES HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT DURING ANY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331430May 20, 2010
STEERING
CAR IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR STEERING SHAFT. LOUD SLAMMING CLUNKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. GREASE BEARINGS BREAK DOWN AND THE SHAFT SLAMS AROUND. HAD IT ALL REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO ALSO. TALKED TO GM, THEY VERIFIED WITH THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS THE SAME ISSUE AS BEFORE . I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALL BECAUSE CUSTOMERS DO NOT PERSONALLY CALL GM AND REPORT THE REPAIR. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? IF THEY SEE A TREND WITH REPORTS BEING MADE DIRECTLY TO GM FROM THE CUSTOMER (NOT THE DEALERSHIP), THEY TAKE IT INTO CONSIDERATION. IF YOU HAVE A REPAIR DONE TO YOUR MALIBU, CALL GM EVERY TIME AND REPORT IT. THIS IS THEIR WAY OF ESCAPING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE AN ISSUE IN MY AREA ONLY. SINCE WHEN DO CARS KNOW WHERE THEY LIVE?? GM NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331170May 19, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU AND HAVE HAD CONSISTENT ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON ALMOST EVERY CHEVY MADE FROM 2005-2010 FOR THE SAME REASON EXCEPT FOR THE MALIBU. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE ESPECIALLY IF YOU READ ALL OF THE BLOGS AND POSTS OF THE HUGE AMOUNT OF CHEVY OWNERS DEALING WITH THE EXACT SAME THING, MANY OF THEM GETTING IT FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES ONLY FOR IT TO GO OUT AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE AND SON TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331190May 19, 2010
STEERING, EQUIPMENT
NO CRASH, NO INJURY, JUST WORRIED IT`S GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN IT COMES TO THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331178May 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WON'T TURN AT ALL. THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I TURN. IT WAS FIXED ONLY TO START AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER. GM WON'T REPAIR CAUSE THEY SAY I'M OVER THE MILEAGE. THE GAS HAND JUMPS UP AN DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331205May 19, 2010
STEERING
CLUNKING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL- EITHER DIRECTION. POWER STEERING FAILED TODAY - IN REVERSE. MANAGED TO PARK CAR IN DRIVEWAY AND (PER PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS I GOOGLED) AFTER 20 MINUTES I WENT OUT AND STARTED THE CAR & THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SOMEWHAT NORMAL BUT I FELT A SLIGHT CATCH WHEN I TURNED WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION. NO SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE ON THE STEERING YET BY ME. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY - COVERS THE POWER STEERING PUMP - BUT NOT THE SHAFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331283May 19, 2010
SEATS
WELD ON DRIVER'S POWER SEAT BROKEN. SEAT TILTS TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330968May 18, 2010
STEERING
2005 MALIBU HAD STEERING CLUNKS, RACK&PINION REPLACED TWICE, STEERING SHAFT REPLACED,TIE RODS REPLACED,STILL CLUNKS AND BANGS . GENERAL WANDER IN STEERING EVEN AFTER ALL THIS. SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED GM AFTER A COMPLAINT THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG THIS WAS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330009May 11, 2010
STEERING
2005 MALIBU MAXX POWER STEERING READING CAME UP 2X ON RADIO. TOOK TO BE CHECKED AND COST TO $700 TO REPLACE THE UNIT. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 53,000 MILES. THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT THIS SOON! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329059May 5, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU, BOUGHT BRAND NEW, I'VE HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE START WITH THIS CAR. THE RACK & PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE HUB BEARINGS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE REAR STABILIZER BAR NEEDS REPLACING. I HAVE A GAS CAP ISSUE, NOW TO TOP IT ALL OFF, I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WHERE I AM DRIVING AND I START TO ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, I HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, GM WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS. THEY KNOW THAT THE 2005 MALIBU IS A DANGEROUS CAR BUT WILL NOT RECALL AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328824May 4, 2010
STEERING
MADE A "PIT STOP" ON WAY TO WORK MY CAR MADE A SOUND ALERT AND "POWER STEERING" CAME ON OVER MY RADIO MESSAGE WINDOW. 2 WEEKS AGO STEERING FELT LOOSE TURNING LEFT BUT A LITTLE STIFF TURNING RIGHT BUT AFTER A FEW DAYS IT WAS FINE. THIS MORNING IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT TODAY WAS THE ONLY DAY OF THE ALERT SOUND AND MESSAGE. FOUND IT COULD BE THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED COST ($600 - $1500). POWER STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR / CONTROL MODULE / STEERING RACK / FAILING SENSOR IN STEERING COLUMN / VOLTAGE PROBLEM BETWEEN THE ALTERNATOR & IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY. I HAVE PRINTED OUT 11 PAGES OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND NOTICED THE CHEVY COBALT & OTHER CHEVY MODELS HAD OR ARE HAVING A RECALL FOR THE SAME COMPLAINTS AS THE CHEVY MALIBU BUT THE MALIBU IS NOT ONE OF THEM. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE OR JUST VERY HARD STEERING (UNPREDICTED) & CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. I'M STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT WHICH EXPENSIVE REPAIR MINE WILL BE. I DID FIND THAT IF MY VIN IS BETWEEN 5F100001 - 5F250216 THAT I NEED TO CALL CHEVY IF MY MILEAGE IS UNDER 70,000 & THEY COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. I DON'T HAVE MY VIN AS MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328675May 3, 2010
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 MALIBU LS 3.5 V6 THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON CHEVROLET SAYS IT IS THE RT FRT SIDE DEPLOYMENT MODULE PN 25921017 THIS SAME CAR HAD 4 BODY CONTROL MODULES CHANGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328405May 2, 2010
STEERING
OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 6 WEEKS, OUR 2005 CHEVY MALIBU FIRST START TO DISPLAY A POWER STEERING FLUID LOW MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (ON DIGITAL TEXT READOUT). THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A FLUID RESERVOIR, IT USED ELECTRONIC ASSIST ON THE POWER STEERING. INITIAL, NO NOTICEABLE ISSUES WERE DETECTED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. ONE DAY THIS DISPLAY STARTED TO OCCUR ABOUT EVERY 30 SECONDS, WITH A BEEPING AUDIT ALERT. OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT AFTERNOON, AND WHEN TURNING A CORNER THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE. THIS WAS IN TOWN AT LOW SPEEDS, SHE WAS ABLE TO RECOVER FROM THE INCIDENT WITH NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, KEYS CHEVROLET FOR REPAIRS. REPAIR ORDER STATES "TESTED AND FOUND FAILED STEERING COLUMN MOTOR". THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED AT ABOUT 39.000 MILES, AND WAS ABOUT 125 MILES OUT OF A GM CERTIFIED 12 MO / 12,000 MILE WARRANTY. GM DID NOT COVER THE REPAIR, PAID BILL FOR TOTAL OF $660.05 FROM OUR OEN FUNDS. IN AN INTERNET REVIEW, THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH OWNERS OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL, AND SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED DAMAGE AFTER CRASHING INTO GUARDRAILS, ETC. WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328227April 30, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE POWER STEERING NOTIFICATION WENT ON THE DASH AND THE CHIME CAME ON. THE POWER STEERING IS REALLY HARD TO TURN, AND I MEAN HARD. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AS WELL. ITS A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327972April 28, 2010
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS TO PICK UP GRANDCHILDREN AT SCHOOL WHEN THE DASH POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I PARKED THE CAR AND WALKED TO GET THE CHILDREN. RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE AFTERWARDS, THEN STARTED, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS OFF. AT TIMES THE CAR HAS BEEN HARD TO TURN TO THE LEFT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDS A NEW $1200 POWER STEERING UNIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF SIMILAR STORIES. FOURTEEN ACCIDENTS THUS FAR ATTRIBUTED TO THIS. IT'S TIME TO HAVE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327988April 28, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2005 MALIBU MAXX HATCHBACK / V6 / AT 30,000 MILES ON ODOMETER STEERING PROBLEMS INTERMITTENT FOR A MONTH, MECHANIC COULD FIND NO CODE WHEN I TOOK IT TO HIM AND HE DROVE TO CONFIRM WITH POWER STEERING HAVING FAILED - DEALER KNEW RIGHT AWAY AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN ALTHOUGH NO FAILED PARTS WERE PROVIDED TO ME - POWER STEERING STILL SEEMS WEAK AT TIMES OF LOW RPM - NOW AT 32,000 MILES BOTH FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING - THEY ARE A SEALED UNIT WITH NO GREASE FITTINGS. TOYOTA ISN'T THE ONLY MANUFACTURE WITH SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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