Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2004)

1,582 consumer complaints on file.

#10648335October 17, 2014
STEERING, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ENGINE SENSORS ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN SERVICED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR AND THE POWER STEERING FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 298,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648225October 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE STUMP AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CHEST INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10648227October 16, 2014
STEERING, SEAT BELTS
POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING THRU A CURVE CAUSING A ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN ONE RIDER INJURY. WE MADE A CLAIM WITH GM AND THEY DENIED IT STATING THAT THE DATA FROM THE BLACK BOX SHOWED THAT THERE WAS NOT ANY EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS. THE POWER STEERING STARTED WORKING AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE DATA SHOWED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCK WAS TOLD TO DEPLOY AND IT DID NOT. TO ME AND EVERYBODY ELSE, THAT IS AN EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. GM TOLD ME THAT SINCE THE DRIVER WAS NOT HURT THAT THEY DENIED THIS ONE ALSO. THE BACK SEAT RIDER WAS INJURED WHEN THE REAR DOOR GLASS SHATTERED SENDING GLASS INTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. THIS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION TO REMOVE ALL OF THE GLASS FRAGMENTS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10644945October 15, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,916.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644969October 15, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
THE TRACTION LIGHT, ABS BRAKE LIGHT, AND SERVICE LIGHT ARE COMING ON AND DO NOT GO OUT. THE SHIFT GEAR ALSO HAS A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643792October 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643854October 10, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643342October 8, 2014
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641081October 3, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER TO STRAIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640722October 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START PROPERLY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640487October 1, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640111September 30, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FRONT TURN SIGNALS HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. HAS 113000 MILES ON IT NOW AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TURN SIGNAL BULBS CONSTANTLY. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL SOCKET BECAUSE OF SEVERE OVERHEATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640163September 30, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL LOCKS FAILED AND THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640295September 30, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WOBBLED AND WAS UNSTABLE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRACKETS NEEDED TO BE WELDED AND RE-MOUNTED ON THE FRAME TO FULLY SECURE THE SEAT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME AND BRACKETS WERE ENTIRELY RUSTED AND THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639811September 29, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN MY BRAKES SEEM TO GO OUT OR NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. MY HUSBAND THINKS IT HAS TO DO WITH THE ABS. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME SO I MUST LEAVE A RATHER LARGE STOPPING DISTANCE BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE FRONT CAR WHICH IS FINE BUT WHEN I MUST MAKE A QUICK STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT MY BRAKES CUT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639863September 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639553September 27, 2014
STEERING
I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY, ACCELERATING TO GET INTO LANE, THERE WAS A BIG TRUCK ON THE SIDE OF ME AND AS I TRIED TO MANEUVER MY CAR, I FOUND I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE! I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE DIED. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF IGNITION. THEN RESTARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A BIT BEFORE THE SAME THING HAPPENED. LATER I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING FOR MY VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR ALMOST TWO MONTHS! THERE ARE ALSO TWO OTHER RECALLS ON MY CAR; ONE FOR IGNITION/TRANSMISSION WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE CAR TURNING OFF AND THE OTHER IS A BRAKE LAMP ISSUE WHICH COULD RENDER THE BRAKE LAMPS USELESS IN CASE OF STOPPING, OR USING THE CRUISE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN FAULTY BRAKE LIGHTS TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS. SO AFTER CALLING GENERAL MOTORS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, EACH TIME BEING TOLD A DIFFERENT STORY - THERE IS NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN MY VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. HOWEVER, I WAS PLACED ON A "LIST" AND GIVEN THE NUMBER "175" TO BE IN LINE TO WAIT REPAIRS. EVEN THOUGH THEY DO NOT HAVE A PART YET. MY FRUSTRATION LIES IN THE FACT THAT MY CAR IS AN INVESTMENT. I BOUGHT IT IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE DEALER, AND HAVE MADE MY PAYMENTS ON TIME . NOW I AM PAYING A CAR PAYMENT AND CAR INSURANCE FOR A CAR THAT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY! I ALSO HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR INDEFINITELY AND IT IS CAUSING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BECAUSE I AM UNEMPLOYED AT THIS TIME AS WELL. NO ONE WILL HELP ME , OR GIVE ME AN ANSWER! WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? I REALLY NEED ADVICE. GM HAD A "DISTRICT SPECIALIST" CALL ME LAST WEEK TO TELL ME THE SAME THING THE LAST 8 PEOPLE FROM THEIR COMPANY HAVE SAID WHICH IS BASICALLY - NOT A [XXX] THING. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME??? *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639251September 26, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKES ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638887September 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND WHENEVER A TURN WAS MADE. THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638983September 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 7/13/09 WITH 28500 MILES & AGAIN AT 5/21/14 WITH 43500 MILES THE REAR HATCH SOP ACTUATOR FAULTY INTERNAL FAILURE LOCK /SOLENOID #15145724 DESCRIPTION LATCH #12.242 CAR DELIVERED 2/11/04 7/13/09 LOCK FAIL COST $159 LABOR $230 =$390 5/12/14 FAILS LOCK $353.63 LABOR $240 =$ 594 CHEV GARAGED & MAINTAINED DEFECTIVE PART NEVER UPGRADED & GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE DESIGN EFFECT TOTAL COST $984 PRICE A RIP OFF GOOD BY GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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