Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2009)

1,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10747321August 9, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS REENDED SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. ABOUT THE SAME TIME THAT HAPPENED, MY DOOR LOCKS STARTED ACTING UP. I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR, BEFORE GETTING OUT. I'VE ALWAYS HAD TO USE MY KEY FOB. I HAVE GOOGLED THE ISSUE, AND ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE FOUND, FOR ALL 4 DOORS IT WILL COST AROUND 1600 DOLLARS TO FIX. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, SIMPLY BECAUSE I'VE HAD TO HAVE PEOPLE CRAWL OVER SEATS JUST TO GET OUT BECAUSE THE DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK. IF IT SITS OUT IN THE SUN, THEY WILL EITHER LOCK AND WONT UNLOCK, OR THEY WONT LOCK AT ALL. IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? SOMEONE BEING LOCKED IN THEIR CAR????
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747034August 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE PARKED, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR FRONT DRIVER DOORS AND THE PASSENGER AND REAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAD TO BE LEFT OPEN TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOLENOID IN ALL DOORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746501August 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING, THE DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS AND REAR TAIL GATE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. MA 10/23/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745755August 3, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AFTER THE COMPLETION OF REPAIRS FOR RECALL 13036 IN THE FALL OF 2014 I WAS INFORMED THAT MY HIGH MOUNT BREAK LIGHT WAS NO LONGER FUNCTION. AFTER DOING A GREAT DEAL OF RESEARCH I HAVE LEARNED THAT A GREAT NUMBER OF CONSUMERS ARE FACING THE SAME CHALLENGE. MY LIGHT WORKED WITHOUT ISSUES UNTIL THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE ON MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS NOT WARRANTY COVERED NOR WERE THEY LIABLE FOR THE MALFUNCTION. IT SEEMS THERE IS A DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE RECALL REPAIRS AND THESE LIGHTS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745391July 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DOOR ACTUATORS DON'T LOCK. THE CAR IS OPEN AT ALL TIMES. VERY UNSAFE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744931July 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE IGNITION SEEMS TO SHUTOFF GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I WAS DOING 65 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR ALL OF SUDDEN SHUTS OFF FOR A SECOND. THE SECURITY LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. THEN IT FIRES BACK UP AND CONTINUE DOWN THE HIGHWAY. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON TRIP HOME. READ ON LINE HOW TO FIX THE SECURITY LIGHT. DID THAT RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THEN DID IT AGAIN ON ANOTHER TRIP. BELIEVE IT IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT THE OTHER MALIBUS ARE HAVING WITH THE IGNITION. JUST HAVEN'T RECALLED FOR 2009 AS OF YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744597July 29, 2015
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO BEEP AND POWER STEERING CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY STOP THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK,AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744599July 29, 2015
STEERING
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO BEEP AND POWER STEERING CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY STOP THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK,AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744602July 29, 2015
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO BEEP AND POWER STEERING CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY STOP THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK,AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744606July 29, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PARKED MY CAR AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT. I HAD TO CONTINUALLY RE-START THE CAR AND PUT IT IN PARK AND JIGGLE UNTIL FOR SOME REASON IT WORKED AND THE KEY FINALLY CAME OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744609July 29, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PARKED MY CAR AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT. I HAD TO CONTINUALLY RE-START THE CAR AND PUT IT IN PARK AND JIGGLE UNTIL FOR SOME REASON IT WORKED AND THE KEY FINALLY CAME OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744593July 29, 2015
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO BEEP AND POWER STEERING CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY STOP THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK,AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744612July 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERY NOW AND THEN THE DASH LIGHTS WILL EITHER GO DIM OR BRIGHTEN WITHOUT TOUCHING THE CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744454July 28, 2015
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743943July 27, 2015
STEERING
ONE DAY, I FOUND OUT THROUGH A RANDOM PERSON THAT THERE ARE RECALLS ON THE CAR. I HAD BEEN HAVING TROUBLE OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING A LOT WHILE DRIVING, AS IF IT WASN'T CONNECTED TO THE WHEELS. I WILL CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL A LITTLE BIT AND SWERVE. THEN AFTER IT SHAKES A LOT, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD POP ON ON THE DASHBOARD. SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED. THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT WAS STILL SHAKING. ONCE I GOT IT HOME, IT STOP WORKING, WOULD NOT START UP. SO I HAD THEM TO SEND A TOW TO PICK IT UP. AFTER CHECKING IT, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THAT. I MENTION TO THEM THAT THE STEERING WAS STILL SHAKING ALSO. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHECK IT AGAIN. AFTER I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED, I WENT AND PICKED IT UP. AS SOON AS I DROVE AWAY, THE STEERING WAS STILL SHAKING. I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE IT BACK BECAUSE THEY WERE CHARGING ME EVERYTIME THEY HAD TO DO A DIAGNOSIS ON THE CAR. THE STEERING IS STILL SHAKING AND BAD, AFTER TWO CHECKS. IT CAUSES ME TO SWERVE WHILE DRIVING AND I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MIGHT HAPPEN. I CAN'T TEACH MY DAUGHTER HOW TO DRIVE BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY SHAKE. AFTER TWO FIXES AND IT STILL SHAKES, I FEEL LIKE THIS CAN'T BE FIXED BY THE PARTS THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PUT ON THE CAR TO STOP IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743449July 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN PARKED OR WHEN DRIVING, DOORS RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM CONSUMERS AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THEY ALL SAY THAT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO REPAIR AT THEIR COST AND THAT COST IS TOO HIGH FOR MOST CONSUMERS ($300/LOCK). I ALSO BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, MY GRANDCHILDREN OFTEN RIDE WITH ME, WHAT IF THEY OPEN THE DOOR ON THE FREEWAY?! LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR WHILE IT'S ON FIRE?! TO SAY THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN IS SIMPLY GROSS NEGLIGENCE! NEGLIGENCE CASE LAW HAS SHOWN THAT FAILURE TO ACT WITH PRIOR KNOWLEDGE IS COMPLICITY OF/TO MANSLAUGHTER, AND THIS TURNS AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH INTO MANSLAUGHTER. GM! WAKE UP, GET INTO GEAR HERE. DOES YOUR NEW CEO REALLY WANT TO DEAL WITH ANOTHER RECALL COVER UP??!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735393July 21, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD ONLY DISPLAY REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY OPERATE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735431July 21, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOUGHT MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ IN APRIL 2015 IN MAY 2015 MY SERVICE ESC SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON AND MY TAILLIGHTS ARE LIGHTING UP AS IF ON THE BREAKS WHEN I AM NOT.( THEY COME ON WHILE I AM STOPED AT A RED LIGHT HAVE NEVER COME ON WHILE MOVING) RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT MY CAR AND THE LIGHTS WERE OFF SO THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE LIGHTS WERE ON(THE LIGHTS RESET WHEN I SHUT MY CAR OFF). THEY CAME ON LAST NIGHT WENT TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP LAST NIGHT 7/20/2015 AND THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE BREAK PEDAL SWITCH AND WE DID THAT BUT MY BREAK LIGHTS ARE STILL COMING ON WHEN THEY WANT,IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS BEFORE I GOT MY CAR AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FIXED OR NOT AND IF IT COULD BE FIXED AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL...... VERY UNHAPPY ABOUT THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735108July 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SENSOR NEEDED TO BE RE-LEARNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND LOW PRESSURE, CHECK SVC WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V634000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ UPDATED 10/13/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734454July 16, 2015
WHEELS
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. FOR THE LAST YEAR OR MORE, I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH WHAT I THEN BELIEVED WAS TIRES SLOWLY LEAKING AIR. THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORST, AND FINALLY THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS I'VE HAVE WOKE UP TO A COMPLETELY FLAT TIRE. TODAY I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP TO HAVE THEM INSPECT THE TIRE. THE TIRE IS PERFECTLY FINE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS MY RIM THAT IS CAUSING THE LEAK. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF ISSUES WITH NOT ONLY MY CAR, BUT A LOT OF OTHER CHEVROLET MALIBU VEHICLE'S RIMS. I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHEN MY CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND NO NEGLIGENCE ON MY BEHALF. IT IS OBVIOUS FROM MY WEB SEARCHES ON THIS ISSUE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR A RECALL. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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