Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2009)

1,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10681260January 2, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A POWER STEERING PROBLEM AS IS GOES OFF ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING, AS WELL AS THERE IS A RECALL ON THE BREAK LAMP TURNS ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AS THEY COULDN'T NOT FIND THE ISSUE RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669491January 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK . WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE USING THE INTERIOR SWITCH NOR THE KEY FOB. MALFUNCTION OF LOCKS OCCURRED AFTER A REPAIR OF THE RECALLED FAULTY BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) CONNECTION; WHICH RESULTS IN FLUCTUATIONS IN THE BRAKE APPLY SENSOR ( BAS). IT MENTIONS OTHER POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MAY OCCUR. CRUISE CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL ,ECS MAY BE AFFECTED ALSO. IT DOES NOT MENTION THAT IT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC LOCK ISSUE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669108December 30, 2014
STEERING
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A CHIMING SOUND. MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH LATER AND A THIRD TIME ABOUT ANOTHER MONTH AFTER THAT. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THE POWER STEERING FOR OTHER 2009 CHEVY MALIBUS BUT FOR SOME REASON THERE IS NO RECALL WITH MY CAR'S VIN NUMBER. I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAYS A LOT AND I AM A BIT NERVOUS TO DRIVE NOW. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668991December 30, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668445December 27, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PASSENGER FRONT HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT REPLACED. WITHIN A WEEK OR SO, IT HAD BURNED BACK OUT. AT THAT TIME THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668442December 27, 2014
WHEELS
I WENT TO MY CAR ON THE MORNING OF 12/26/14 & NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR PRESSURE WAS AT 18 PSI. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SAMS CLUB, IN CLARKSVILLE, TN, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE WHEEL RIM & NOT IN THE TIRE. I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW RIM. THIS IS THE SECOND RIM THAT I HAVE PUT ON THIS VEHICLE. IN 44 YEARS OF DRIVING, AVERAGING APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES/YEAR, THIS IS THE FIRST VEHICLE WHERE I HAVE EVER HAD TO REPLACE A WHEEL RIM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667228December 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR SIDE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667331December 19, 2014
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664609December 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, STEERING:COLUMN, PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE IN ORDER TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE STEERING COLUMN, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664313December 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRONIC DOOR UNLOCK FUNCTION FAILED ON ALL FOUR DOORS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK MANUALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER LOCK SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663842December 12, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
OBSERVED THAT BOTTOM HALF OF HEATED DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAD BECOME SCORCHED - LIMITING VISIBILITY IN BOTTOM HALF OF MIRROR. COULD THIS BE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663756December 12, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE BALL AND SOCKET JOINT THAT CONNECTS THE MODULE WIPER SYSTEM TO THE WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED TWICE. ONCE AT APPROXIMATELY 62,000 MILES AND AGAIN THIS WEEK AT APPROXIMATELY 104,000. BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED DURING A LOW VISIBILITY CONDITION (STORM EVENT) WHEN THE WIPERS WERE ON "HIGH." THIS IS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THAT DISABLES THE WIPERS AND BOTH TIMES CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE SOCKET PORTION OF THE BALL AND SOCKET JOINT IS A PLASTIC PART THAT IN MY OPINION IS POORLY DESIGNED. OVER TIME THE SOCKET WEARS AND EVENTUALLY IT IS NOT ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE FORCE WHEN THE WIPERS ARE SWITCHED TO HIGH/FAST MODE. OF COURSE THE HIGH/FAST MODE IS USED ONLY DURING VERY LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS AND, AS SUCH, THE FAILURE CAUSES A DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663510December 11, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I COULD SMELL GAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH WHERE THE FUEL TANK IS LOCATED. AFTER INSPECTION THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS IN FACT LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663359December 10, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663067December 9, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE. LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THEN HAVE NO EMERGENCY BRAKE. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD THAT IT WAS OWNER FAULT, REAR BRAKE PAD WERE UNDER THEIR SPECIFICATION AND THAT CREATED TOO MUCH STRESS TO THE CABLE, SNAPPING IT. GM SHOULD REVISE THEIR ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THIS SAFETY DEVICE. EMERGENCY BRAKES SHOULD BE AVAILABLE EVEN IF PADS ARE LOW. DEFINITIVELY IT IS AND MANUFACTURING (DESIGN) DEFECT. IT COULD BE A FATAL ACCIDENT IF MAIN BRAKES FAIL AND NEED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THEN CABLE SNAP LEAVING YOU WITHOUT A PROPER BRAKING DEVICE TO STOP YOUR VEHICLE. GM STILL BEHIND THAT IT WAS CUSTOMER FAULT AND WILL NOT FIX THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662550December 6, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH JUST AS LISTED ON A GM RECALL FOR THIS EXACT MAKE AND MODEL. MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT IT HAD THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. GM WILL DO NOTHING SINCE MY SPECIFIC VIN IS NOT LISTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662326December 5, 2014
STEERING
SO FAR, I HAVE LOST POWER STEERING 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE EXACT ISSUE FOR WHICH THE 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. HOWEVER, MY 2009 WAS MANUFACTURED IN A MONTH NOT COVERED BY THE CURRENT RECALL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT AS IT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR LOSS OF LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662133December 4, 2014
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661875December 3, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AT A LOWER SPEED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661537December 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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