Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2004)

1,582 consumer complaints on file.

#11152259November 18, 2018
STEERING
WAS TURNING INTO PARKING LOT LOST STEERING SYMBOL CAME ON DASH FOUND OUT FROM SOME ONE THAT WAS HELPING YOU CANT ADD FLUID IT IS ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM SOMETHING IS WRONG I LOOKED UP IT SAID THERE WAS A RECALL AT ONE TIME FOR THIS BUT WHEN I CHECKED MY VIN IT DID NOT HAVE A RECALL THIS IS DANGEROUS I CANT BE IN TRAFFIC AND THIS HAPPEN MY PHONE NUMBER IS ([XXX]) I NEED THIS FIXED SO I CAN DRIVE I HAVE READ A LOT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON LINE MINE NEEDS TO BE FIXED I CANT AFFORD AN ACCIDENT OR THE REPAIRS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11145271November 4, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. WHILE IN PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144993November 2, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED TWO DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,389. *TT CONSUMER STATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THERE IS NO STEERING PUMP ON TOP.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11142267October 23, 2018
ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE INDICATORS WENT AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,972. *DT CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS MADE. UPDATED 12/04/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141448October 19, 2018
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER. IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG EXPLODED AND STRUCK THE DRIVER IN THE FACE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11141515October 19, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
TAKATA INFLATORS PLEASE FIX MY CAR I WENT TO THE LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AND THEY CHECKED THE SYSTEM FOR ME AND ALL THESE PROBLEMS PLUS MORE HAVE POPPED UP AND THEY'RE ALL ON THE RECALL LIST
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124183September 3, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY ANTI THEFT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON I HAVE TO WAIT FOR RESET OF 15 MINUTES NOW IT IS ON PERMANENTLY AND WONT GO OUT. CAR WILL START AND RUN PUT ON HIWAY WILL IT SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121349August 21, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. AFTER REVERSING AND ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTION DID NOT MATCH THE INDICATED GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER STILL FAILED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115061August 1, 2018
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I RECEIVED AN EMAIL THIS MORNING 8/1/2018 STATING MY CAR MAY HAVE RECALLS ON IT. WHEN I CLICK THE LINK, I SEE THERE ARE 10 RECALLS ON THE 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. 10! OUT OF THOSE 10, I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR ONLY TWO! I RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT MY POWER STEERING WHICH CAME AFTER MY WHEEL LOCKED UP ON MY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY! I CHECK THE LIST TODAY, AND MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL ISSUE THAT WERE LISTED: IGNITION, TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, ETC. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THESE ISSUES. THESE NOTICES HAVE BEEN OUT SINCE 2014 AND I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114478July 30, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAPMAN CHEVROLET (6925 ESSINGTON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114197July 27, 2018
STEERING
MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AS IF THE POWER STEERING IS EMPTY WHEN I MAKE FULL WIDE TURNS. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO GET FULL ACCESSIBILITY TO THE STEERING WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110964July 12, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT EVEN AFTER IT GOT FIXED DURING THE FIRST RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11102687June 19, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU (USED FROM A DEALER) I NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T ENGAGE MOST OF THE TIME. THE LIGHT ON THE BUTTON TURNS ON (YELLOW), BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T SET OR ENGAGE. NOW IT RARELY WORKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088737April 17, 2018
STEERING
MY MALIBU WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. IF I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND STARTED IT BACK UP, THE POWER STEERING WOULD BE BACK. I THEN GOT A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE ISSUE SO I TOOK IT IN. THE POWER STEERING WORKED FOR A COUPLE YEARS THEN SUDDENLY WENT OUT COMPLETELY. I CAN NOW NO LONGER GET THE ISSUE FIXED. IT'S WORSE THAN IT WAS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT OPTIONS I HAVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084689April 12, 2018
STEERING
I LOSE POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN I'M DRIVING. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OR RANDOMLY WHILE I AM DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082617April 3, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH I REPLACED THE AIRBAGS. MY BREAK LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ME PUSHING THE BREAKS. MY CAR FOR SOME REASON WON'T COME OUT OF PARK AT TIMES. IT'S LIKE IT DOESN'T KNOW THAT'S IT'S IN PARK. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED. I LOOKED UP RECALLS ON MY TYPE OF CAR AND THERE ARE RECALLS THAT MATCH THE DESCRIPTION I'M SAYING BUT WHEN I PUT IN MY VIN NUMBER IT SAYS I HAVE 0 WITH MY CAR. I'M WONDERING IF I DO HAVE RECALLS ON IT BUT NONE THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED YET. EVEN IN PARK MY CARS BREAK LIGHTS WILL BE ILLUMINATED AND I CAN NOT PULL IT OUT OF PARK. ALSO FUSES BURN OUT IN MY CAR LIKE A CIRCUIT PROBLEMS. IF I TURN MY CAR OFF AND THEN ON TO SEE IF IT REGISTERS THAT IT'S IN PARK AT TIMES MY CAR WILL MAKE A STALLING SOUND LIKE IT'S NOT GETTING GAS OR SOMETHING TO RESTART THE CAR. I WOULD CLICK MORE ON AFFECTED PARTS BUT ONLY ALLOWS 3.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898833April 2, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION KEY FAILURE TO RE-START VEHICLE, TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRS AND CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073465February 18, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
LAST YEAR THEY HAD A RECALL FOR THE (BCM) BODY CONTROL MODULE. I'VE HAD THIS FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED ON THE RECALL. I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THE BCM SHORTS OUT THE TAIL LIGHTS, CAUSING THEM TO REMAIN ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THEY WILL GO OFF WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR. THIS ALSO AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL. I KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, BUT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE UNIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072660February 13, 2018
STEERING
THE PROBLEM STARTED AS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CONTINUOUSLY BOUNCE TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT, ALSO COULD BE DESCRIBED AS A WOBBLE WHEN THE CAR WOULD BE SITTING STILL. IF AND WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, IT WOULD PULL THE CAR TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. ON TOP OF THIS "WOBBLE" THE POWER STEERING ONLY WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO AND WILL QUIT WHILE DRIVING OR NOT BE WORKING WHEN YOU START THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THE PRETENCE THAT THE CAR SHOULD FALL UNDER RECALL 14V153000 RELEASED IN 2014. HOWEVER THE DEALER AND GM DISAGREES, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER HAS CONFIRMED THE EPS IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE BAD AND THE POWER STEERING MOTOR/MODULE IS ALSO BAD AND NEEDS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065300January 26, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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