Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2005)

1,301 consumer complaints on file.

#10316263March 3, 2010
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
05 CHEVY MALIBU 43,000 MILES HAVE HAD RACK & PINNION REPLACED 2 TIMES BECAUSE OF CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING ,ALSO INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. RIGHT FRONT HUB OVER HEATED AT 1500 MILES BECAUSE IT HAD NO GREASE IN IT . THIS CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES & CV JOINTS A RETIRED TIMKIN BEARING WORKER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER LINE OF PUTTING GREASE THE HUBS BECAUSE OF THE WT. OF THE HUB VARYING THERE HAS BEEN MANY, MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THINGS ON 05'S ON CAR COMPLAINTS WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM ? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316113March 3, 2010
STEERING
1. IN 2007, OUR 2005 MALIBU STARTED HAVING POPPING IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE RACK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED 11/02/07; THE CAR HAD 20,139 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. 2. THE POPPING RECURRED BY AUGUST 2009. SEPTEMBER 01, 2009 THE RACK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH "SET TOE"; 42,809 ON THE ODOMETER. 3. THE POPPING RECURRED WITHIN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. DECEMBER 18, 2009, THE STEERING GEAR (EXCESSIVE SLACK) WAS REPLACED AND "SET TOE". 4. THE POPPING HAS COME BACK WITHIN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS. IT IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE A ROD REPLACED (NOT SURE OF ANY OTHER PARTS) MARCH 5, 2010. WE HAVE NOTIFIED GM OF THIS AND A REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315370March 2, 2010
STEERING
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2005 MALIBU WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. A WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THE PROBLEM TO HIM. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE HE RESTARTED THE CAR. THE CAR RESET ITSELF BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. IT WAS AT THAT POINT I TOLD HIM TO TAKE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. IN DECEMBER OF 2007 GENERAL MOTORS SENT ME A LETTER DETAILING POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR WAS WHAT WAS OUTLINED IN THE LETTER. THE LETTER SAID NOT TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO BE INSPECTED IF I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AT THAT TIME. IT ALSO SAID THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME IF I HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR BUT WITH A DEADLINE DATE. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR IN BY DECEMBER OF 2008 AND THE CAR HAD TO HAVE 70,000 OR LESS MILES ON IT. SINCE I DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UP TO THAT POINT I DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 2010. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE CONDITION IT WAS IN. I CONTACTED GM WITH MY CONCERNED AND ASKED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I WAS TURNED DOWN BECAUSE THE PROBLEM CAME AFTER THE DEADLINE OUTLINED IN THE LETTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315476March 2, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE AT LOW SPEEDS AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS, LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. STEERING BECOMES STIFF. FIRST HAPPENED ON DEC 24, 2009; RESET ITSELF WHEN TURNED THE ENGINE OVER. HAPPENED AGAIN 2X IN JANUARY. HAPPENED ON 2/18 TWO TIMES; SYSTEM RESET ITSELF AND REAPPEARED AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS. HAPPENED A THIRD TIME ON 2/18 ON THE HIGHWAY. PULLED OVER AND TURNED OVER THE ENGINE BUT WOULD NOT RESET ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315527March 2, 2010
STEERING
APPROXIMATELY THE WEEK OF FEB 14, 2010, MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU CHIMED, THE POWER STEERING FELT FUNNY, SMELLED SOME BURNING AND A WARNING SIGN ABOUT MY POWER STEERING. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE ISSUE. I STARTED THE CAR BACKUP AND THE WARNING WAS GONE. IT HAPPENED 2 OR 3 MORE TIMES THAT WEEK. I NOTIFIED CHEVY AND THERE IS SPECIAL COVERAGE SERVICE BULLETIN #07126. I CALLED CHEVY AND SAID IF YOU ARE OVER 70,000 MILES, IT WILL NOT BE COVERED. I NEVER RECEIVED THIS NOTICE FROM CHEVY OR THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE (THEY NO LONGER ARE A CHEVY DEALER). I WAS AT 72,500. I HAVE NOT BEEN RIDING IT MUCH AND NOW CHEVY IS RECALLING OTHER CARS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NOT THE MALIBU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315533March 2, 2010
STEERING
THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 TIMES SO FAR. THE POWER STEERING ON MY MALIBU MAXX GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE WARNING BELL SOUNDS AND ON MY DISPLAY IT SAYS 'POWER STEERING'. THE STEERING GETS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT WHEN THIS OCCURS. IT USUALLY HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I HAVE TO STOP, TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. I KNOW GM DID A RECALL THIS MORNING ON OTHER CARS BUT THE MAXX WAS NOT INCLUDED AND IT SHOULD BE. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION BECAUSE THE STEERING IS SO DIFFICULT WHEN THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315546March 2, 2010
STEERING
THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON SURFACE STREETS (IN THE ACT OF TURNING). ALTHOUGH I TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, I MANAGED TO COMPLETE MY TURN SAFELY. THIS VEHICLE IS A CHEVROLET MALIBU 2005. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. I AM STILL NOT SATISFIED THAT THIS HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE WARNING SIGNS OF A DEFECTIVE REPLACEMENT PART ARE STILL PRESENT (POPPING NOISE AT THE STEERING LINKAGES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315595March 2, 2010
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET MY DAUGHTERS 2005 CHEVY MALIBU'S POWER STEERING STOPPED AND SHE CRASHED INTO A SNOW BANK. AFTER LEAVING THE CAR OFF FOR 10 MINUTES THE CAR RESET ITSELF. I HAVE LOOKED ON MANY WEB SITES AND I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND I WAS WONDERING WHY THE MALIBU HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL OF COBALTS AND OTHERS FOR THE STEERING ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES BUT THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE ONE THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATH AND I BELIEVE THAT THE MALIBU'S SHOULD BE RECALLED OR AT LEAST SOME KIND OF STUDY DONE ON THE INTERNET SUCH AS I HAVE DONE. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT THIS WEB SITE EXISTED UNTIL TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315627March 2, 2010
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. A FEW YEARS AGO THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CAR WITH STEERING PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THE FIX DID NOT IMPROVE THE PROBLEM AS IT STILL EXIST AS OF TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315664March 2, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING OUTAGE. EXPERIENCED PROBLEM OFF AND ON THIS YEAR. I DRIVE A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU LT V6. GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, PARTS WERE COVERED FOR THE REPAIR! I BELIEVE ITS UNFAIR FOR THE CONSUMER TO HAVE TO PAY FOR LABOR FOR AN ISSUE THEY DIDN'T CAUSE. I AM PURSUING GM FOR A REFUND OF WHAT WAS PAID FOR PARTS TO CORRECT THERE ERROR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315945March 2, 2010
STEERING
THE STEERING HAS A CLUNKING IN IT WHEN U TERN. THEY FIXED IT 3 TIMES AND IT KEEPS COMING BACK EVERY TIME. THEY SAID ITS IN THE GEARS AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE STEERING. IM JUST SAD THAT GM HAS NOT FOUND A WAY TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. MY WARRANTY IS UP AND CANT REPLACE IT ANYMORE. IT GETS TIRED OF HEARING THE CLUNK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315975March 2, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT ALL THESE INCIDENTS WHERE PEOPLE'S HEADLIGHTS ARE MELTING. I HAVE REPLACED MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT TWICE NOW! THE TURN SIGNALS ARE GETTING SO HOT THEY ARE MELTING THE BASE, CAUSING THE BULBS TO BURN OUT AND THE CASING AROUND THE BULBS TO MELT. I ALSO HAVE PEOPLE FLASH THEIR BRIGHTS AT ME EVERY NIGHT BECAUSE MY HEADLIGHTS BURN SO BRIGHTLY. I'M AFRAID MY HEADLIGHT WILL EVENTUALLY CATCH FIRE. THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY IS STARTING TO FOG AND MELT NOW...AND I CAN'T KEEP SPENDING THE MONEY TO BUY A NEW HEADLIGHT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314257February 25, 2010
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 MALIBU MAXX LS- TICKING NOISE SHAFT WENT ROD TIRE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ENGINE ON BUT NOTHING IS REGISTERING CAR SEEM TO LOCK UP, SAME BRAKE LIGHT GOES OUT, CAR HESITATES,REPLACED BRAKES AFTER ONLY 2YR, NEW TIRE. I FILED A COMPLAIN WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL MCCOLLUM. I HAVE INVOICES OF HOW MANY TIME MY CAR HAS GONE IN TO THE SHOP FOR MAJOR PROBLEMS AND EVER SINCE IT LOCK UP AND HESITATE I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. I DID FOUND OTHER CONSUMER WITH THE SAME COMPLAINS THAT I HAVE. THEY HAVE HAD TO REPAIR TIRE RODS, SHAFT AND MOST DANGEROUS IS THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKING UP. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE OR ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE HELP ME. I WROTE TO GMAC VP TIMOTHY LEE WITH OUT NO RESPOND. MR. LEE PASSED MY COMPLAINT TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP THAT REPEATS HIMSELF AND WONT LET YOU SPEAK. PLEASE IF YOU WANT CONTACT ATTORNEY OFFICE THEY HAVE MY COMPLAINT ON FILE. I DON'T WANT TO HURT MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE SHOULD MY CAR LOCK UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314438February 25, 2010
STEERING
2005 MALIBU MAXX POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNS. IT WILL RESET AFTER I STOP THE CAR, TURN IT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, A DANGEROUS ONE AT THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313081February 23, 2010
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN POPS WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. CAUSES THE CAR TO SHAKE A LITTLE WHEN BRAKING. OCCURRED BEFORE 35,000 MILES, BUT WAS NEVER FIXED BY CHEVY, EVEN AFTER COMPLAINING. MECHANIC HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, BUT BELIEVES CHEVY SHOULD FIX. WORRIED THAT IF PROBLEM IS FIXED IT WILL REOCCUR, AND ALSO WORRIED IT WILL EFFECT POWER STEERING. HAVE CONTACT CHEVY MULTIPLE TIMES ABOUT PROBLEM, BUT HAVE RECEIVED NO HELP, OTHER THEN A RUNAROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313084February 23, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT DIRECTIONAL LIGHT BULB BURNS OUT, BECAUSE THE SOCKETS THAT HOLD THE BULB OVERHEAT AND MELT THE BULBS. OCCURS BECAUSE THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS OVERHEAT. HAVE BURNED OUT 4 BULBS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS. OVERHEATING IS STARTING TO AFFECT THE RIGHT DIRECTIONAL AS WELL. WILL NEED TO REPLACE BOTH SOCKETS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313473February 23, 2010
STEERING
I AM AN OWNER OF 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX LS VEHICLE. FEW DAYS AGO, IT SUDDENLY LOST ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING! YES, THIS CAR USES ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING RATHER THAN FLUID POWER STEERING. IT REALLY SCARES ME BECAUSE I COULD NOT MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL AT THAT TIME. I TRIED MY BEST ON THE WAY TO TURN RIGHT INTO THE SAFE GROUND AND OFF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY. YOU CANNOT IMAGINE HOW MUCH STRENGTH I USED TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION ON IT. IT MUST BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON THIS CAR! IF I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THERE MIGHT BE AN ACCIDENT ALREADY. AFTER ALL, THIS CAR HAS FATAL PROBLEM WITH ITS POWER STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE KINDLY CHECK THIS MESSAGE AND REPLY NOT ONLY ME, BUT ALSO OWNERS OF MALIBU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312504February 21, 2010
STEERING
2005 MALIBU LS V6. POWER STEERING FAILED MAKING THE STEERING VERY STIFF. IT WAS COLD, 31 DEGREES. THE POWER STEERING WARNING COME ON THE STEREO. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. PRIOR TO THIS, THE STEERING HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT, EVEN AFTER A REALIGNMENT. THERE HAVE LONG BEEN KNOCKING NOISES WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311995February 19, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LOCKED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON THE POWER STEERING FAILURE RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO REOCCUR AT SLOW SPEEDS AND WHEN THE CONTACT WAS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE RPMS WERE APPROXIMATELY 1500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 3/16/10 *CN UPDATED 05/06/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307265February 7, 2010
EQUIPMENT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING DOWN THE NJ TURNPIKE THE WARNING BELL CHIMED AND A MESSAGE STATING "POWER STEERING" CAME UP. AT THAT POINT MY POWER STEERING FAILED. ONCE I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN, THE POWER STEERING ONCE AGAIN ENGAGED. HOWEVER ON THE RETURN TRIP, WITH MY 82 YEAR OLD MOTHER IN THE CAR THE POWER STEERING ONCE AGAIN FAILED. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE/MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL. CHEVROLET HAS ACKNOWLEDGED A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING IN THIS MODEL, THIS YEAR AND WITHIN THE RANGE THAT THIS VIN FALLS. HOWEVER THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ONLY APPLIES IF THE FAILURE IS WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. ACCORDING TO THE REGIONAL MANAGER I SPOKE WITH, THE CHEVROLET WARRANTY DEPT. FEELS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS JUST ONE OF THE ISSUES YOU WILL FACE WHEN OWNING A CAR!!! TOTAL AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WITH NO WARNING AND NO MAINTENANCE EVER IS JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS??? *TW *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Malibu