Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2010)

1,365 consumer complaints on file.

#10650986October 29, 2014
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON IN MY CAR BUT THE POWER STEERING HAS WORKED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. IT WOULD COST HUNDREDS TO FIX. THE POWER STEERING FAILED, HOWEVER, WHEN I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. I PULLED OVER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED. GM HAS RECALLED EARLIER MODEL YEARS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. SEE RECALL NOTICE AT THIS URL: HTTP://MEDIA.GM.COM/MEDIA/US/EN/GM/NEWS.DETAIL.HTML/CONTENT/PAGES/NEWS/US/EN/2014/MAR/0331-POWER-STEERING.HTML GM HAS REFUSED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY DEFECT, TELL ME THE PART AT ISSUE OR OR INFORM ME AS TO WHETHER IT IS THE SAME PART THAT LED TO THE RECALL ON THE EARLIER MODEL YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650398October 27, 2014
WHEELS
THE RIM ON MY TIRE IS NOT WELDED TOGETHER....LOSING AIR DAILY AND HAS BEEN FOR A WHILE BUT GOT WORSE. NO IMPACT AT ALL THIS IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650054October 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
SHORTLY AFTER GETTING THE RECALL REPAIR FOR THE ABS LIGHTING ISSUE IN LATE AUGUST THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES HARD. AFTER A WHILE IT WENT OFF AND STAYED OFF UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN A BACK SEAT PASSENGER CLOSED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HARD. IT STILL TO THIS DAY CONTINUES TO GO ON & OFF, SOMETIMES WHEN I HIT A BUMP, OR WHEN I 1ST START THE CAR. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD OUR CAR WAS NOT UNDER RECALL FOR THE RECENT AIRBAG ISSUE AND THAT FOR THEM TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE WOULD REQUIRE THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. AND.. SINCE THE WARRANTY ON THE AIRBAG WAS ONLY 3YRS/36,000 MILES THE CHARGE TO ME WOULD BE 1HRS TIME ABOUT $125.00. I FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND WILL ALSO BE FILING A COMPLAINT WITH GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649856October 25, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS
MY SEAT BELT WARNING PINGS WHEN I AM BUCKLED UP AND GOES OFF AS FREQUENTLY AS IT WOULD IF I WAS NOT BUCKLED UP. MY "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT RANDOMLY POPS UP MY CAR REVS WHEN IM DRIVING AT THE SAME PACE ON A FLAT ROAD. WHICH IS SCARY BECAUSE IT SPEEDS UP TOO. MY DRIVING WHEEL STICKS SOMETIMES. I FEEL LIKE ITS NOT A SAFE CAR I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEB THINKING IT WAS A GOOD INVESTMENT AND I REGRET IT 100%. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649553October 24, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WENT INTO SHOP FOR RECALL OF THE RECALL ID # 103647 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ON 2010 CHEVY MALIBU. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK FROM SHOP. I NOW GET SERVICE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT ALL THE TIME ON MY DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649727October 24, 2014
ENGINE
HAD THE SPACER FOR THE BCM PUT IN FOR THE SAFETY RECALL ON OCTOBER 17,2104. TODAY OCTOBER 24,2014, I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR AND IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE IN PARK, IT THEN BEGAN TO HESITATE AND WANT TO STALL. THE ESC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR READ 'REDUCED ENGINE POWER' IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE CAR STALLED AND THE CAR READ 'ENGINE DISABLED'. I TURNED THE KEY TO OFF, AND SINCE I WAS QUITE A DISTANCE FROM HOME I WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE CAR STARTED BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND IT WOULD BARELY ACCELERATE TO THE APPROPRIATE SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649237October 22, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS
I WAS T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR AND HIT MY DAUGHTER IN THE FACE. THE AIRBAG HAD FIBERS AND SUCH ON IT THAT WAS IMBEDDED IN MY DAUGHTERS EYE. SHE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY TO GET IT OUT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10649074October 21, 2014
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS STOPPED TO WAIT ON ONCOMING CARS TO PASS TO TURN LEFT ONTO A STREET. AS I WAS ABOUT TO TURN WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT TURN.IF, MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN TURNED ALREADY, AS I WAS GETTING READY TO TURN, I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHERE MY CHILD WAS SITTING. I HAD NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE UP ON THE CURB. THIS IS THE SAME SITUATION AS THE 2008 AND 2009 MODEL MALIBU'S WHICH HAVE A RECALL ON THEM FOR STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM GM'S RECALL #14V15300 RECALLED 3/31/14. OBVIOUSLY THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE 2010 MODEL SINCE IT IS STILL OCCURING. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FREELAND CHEV. WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO THE BAD TORQUE SENSOR. THIS COST ME 689.00 TO REPLACE, I FEEL GM SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND ADD THE 2010 MODEL MALIBU TO THE RECALL LIST SO THAT I CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR ERROR AND SO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT PUT TRUST IN PURCHASING THEIR VEHICLES ARE SAFE. TO NOTE I HAVE CONTACTED AND SPOKE WITH SEVERAL REPS AT GM NONE OF WHICH OFFERED ANY TYPE OF HELP WITH THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648856October 20, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DEALERSHIP STATES THAT ALL THEY HAVE TO FIX ACCORDING TO RECALL 13036 IS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, ILLUMINATION LIGHT FLASHING OFF AND ON SAYING SERVICE SOON, ALTHOUGH MENTIONED IN RECALL LETTER, IS NOT INCLUDED AND WE MUST PAY OVER $350 TO REPAIR TO PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644285October 13, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK AT FUEL TANK. FUEL PRESSURE LINE AT FUEL PUMP MODULE CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL EXTERNALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643302October 8, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,760. UPDATED 11/21/14 *CN UPDATED 02/03/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641039October 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ME AND MY MOTHER WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP CUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. EARLIER THAT DAY MY CAR SEEMS AS IF IT DIDN'T WANT TO START . IF FINALLY STARTED AND WHEN IT DID THE OUTCOME WAS IT CUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. SEVERAL OTHERS WHOM I KNOW THAT HAVE CHEVROLET MALIBU'S ARE ALSO HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND I THINK CHEVROLET NEEDS TO TAKE THE TIME AND CHECK THE IGNITION M. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640640October 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640300September 30, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640024September 29, 2014
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT (POWER) BROKEN AWAY FROM SLIDING SEAT TRACK ON BACK PASSENGER SIDE OF DRIVER SEAT ALLOWING COMPLETE SEAT TO TILT AND HIT DOOR DURING RIGHT TURN AFFECTING ABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639498September 27, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHEN I TRY TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK IT WILL NOT GO INTO THE PARK POSITION. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON IN ORDER TO TURN THE CAR OFF. THE KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED AND I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE GEARS AUTOMATICALLY SLIDES FROM R TO L WITHOUT PRESSING THE BUTTON. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2012 FOR THE SHIFT LEVER AND THAT THE PART EXPIRED A YEAR LATER WHEN THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO CHEVROLET AND THEY CONFIRM IT IS THE SHIFT LEVER. I AM REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE FIX EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO WHICH APPEARS TO ME TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639454September 26, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639217September 26, 2014
STEERING
WHILE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT, MY POWER STEERING ALERT CAME ON. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE MECHANIC, AND HE FOUND AN ERROR MESSAGE RELATING TO THE STEERING COLUMN IN MY CAR. HE SAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN, ALIGN THE WHEELS/STEERING, ECT. ALL AT A COST OF ABOUT $873. MY CAR ISN'T EVEN 5 YEARS OLD YET, AND I'M FORCED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN? I SEE THAT GM HAS RECALLED THE 2004-2006, 2009 MALIBU MODELS, AND A NUMBER OF OTHER YEARS AND MODELS DUE TO FAULTY POWER STEERING. I DRIVE HOME TO SEE MY MOM WHO IS AT THE END OF LIFE WITH CANCER. THAT DRIVE IS ABOUT 130 MILES ONE WAY, MOSTLY INTERSTATE DRIVING AT 65MPH. IF I DON'T HAVE THIS FIXED, I COULD POSSIBLY LOOSE MY POWER STEERING, OR WORSE, LOOSE STEERING ALL TOGETHER, AND NOT ONLY INJURE OR KILL MYSELF, BUT OTHERS ON THE ROAD. SO I AM FORCED TO FIX THIS ISSUE, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY ALMOST $1000 FOR A CAR THAT ISN'T EVEN 5 YEARS OLD, THAT I PAID $25,000+ FOR. RESOLUTION FOR ME WOULD BE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE WORK I'M GOING TO HAVE DONE, AND HAVE THE 2010 MALIBU'S ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638908September 25, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM, THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638781September 24, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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