Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2009)

1,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10639509September 27, 2014
SEATS
I WAS DRIVING 25 MPH IN A SCHOOL ZONE WHEN IT FELT LIKE ANOTHER CAR HAD CRASHED INTO ME , I LOOKED IN ALL MY MIRRORS AND THERE WAS NO OTHER CARS AROUND , I THEN NOTICE MY DRIVER SEAT HAD ME SITTING LOPSIDED AND SOMETHING WAS STABBING ME IN THE HIP, SOMETHING UNDER MY SEAT HAD BUSTED, SO I WENT HOME LOOKED AT IT FURTHER AND THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF SEAT GEAR THAT HAD COME THRU THE FABRIC AND THAT'S WHAT WAS STABBING ME. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER THAT I HAD PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY SAID IT HAPPENED BECAUSE THE FRAME TO THE SEAT HAD BROKE AND GIVE ME A ESTIMATE $856.00 JUST TO FIX THE FRAME AND THAT DON'T INCLUDE THE SEAT THAT THE GEARS AND RIPPED HOLES THRU. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET COMPANY AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALLS ON THE SEAT SO THERE NOT COVERING ANY OF THE COST. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE IS A COUPLE HUNDRED OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE DRIVER SEAT IN THE MALIBU MODELS FROM 2004-2010.THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE DOING 70 MPH OR I COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT INJURING SEVERAL OTHERS. MY SEAT IS NOW UNSECURED AND UNSAFE RENDERING THE SEATBELT ALSO UNSAFE BECAUSE THE SEAT IS NOT PLACE PROPERLY. MY NAME IS[XXX] E-MAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX] MY PHONE # [XXX]S.S.N.[XXX] D.L. #[XXX]. VIN #[XXX] 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
#10644048September 24, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU, I ABRUPTLY GOT A WARNING MESSAGE ON MY DASH BOARD WHICH CONTAINED THE PHRASE ENGINE POWER REDUCTION AT WHICH TIME MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE CAR HAD NO RESPONSE EVEN THOUGH ALL THE BATTERY OPERATED ITEMS WERE WORKING THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT TURN OVER. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT A LARGE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN AND THIS ERROR MESSAGE COME UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638658September 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 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). THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR ONE MONTH. ALSO, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP WAS MADE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, VIBRATED VIOLENTLY, AND STALLED. THE DECELERATION FAILURE BEGAN ONE WEEK AGO AND THE ACCELERATION HESITATION BEGAN TWO MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638067September 22, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
MY DAUGHTER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, HARD ENOUGH FOR HER PASSENGER TO HIT HER HEAD ON THE DASHBOARD AND DO A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR, NO ONE WAS INJURED OTHER THAN HER HITTING HER HEAD PRETTY HARD. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10637794September 21, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LESS THAN 20MPH, VEHICLE LOST TRACTION, CAUSING CAR TO SKID AND LEAVE ROADWAY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A CEMENT CULVERT. EARLIER THE SAME WEEK, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT BEING APPLIED. VEHICLE REQUIRED TOWING AND REPAIRS. PASSENGER IN VEHICLE SUFFERED LOWER BACK INJURY. TWO WEEKS AFTER ACCIDENT, OWNER RECEIVED RECALL 13036 NOTIFICATION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10637931September 21, 2014
SEATS, ENGINE
SEATS - FRONT DRIVER POWER SEAT, THERE IS A BRACKET OR BRACE THAT GOES ACROSS THE FRONT AND SUPPORTS THE SEAT, IT IS WELDED, THE WELD IS BROKEN, AFTER DOING FORUM AND GOOGLE SEARCHES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR YEARS WITH THE BROKEN WELD, CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND ALLOWED TO ROCK WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE - THE FRONT ENGINE OIL SEAL OR CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SEAL IS PRONE TO LEAKING, THERE IS SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR A 6 CYL MODEL, APPARENTLY THE 4CYL MODEL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FIX IS TO HAVE THE SEAL REPLACED WITH AN UPDATED STYLE CONSTRUCTED WITH A BETTER SPRING AND SEAL WIPER. THIS CAN CAUSE A SUBSTANTIAL OIL LEAK, EVEN THOUGH THIS COULD NOT CAUSE (TO THE BEST I KNOW) A SERIOUS PROBLEM, IT DOES CAUSE OIL TO LEAK ALONG THE FRAME AND ONTO THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLY ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPING BEHIND THE ENGINE. IT ALSO CAUSE AN ENVIRONMENT ISSUE CAUSING MOTOR OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637184September 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE HAD SO MUCH TROUBLE WITH THE 2009 CHEVY MALIBU I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW NO MILES THINKING I WAS GOING TO BE STRESS FREE BUT IT HAS GIVEN ME THE MOST HEADACHES EVER. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFT GEAR AND THAT MY HEAD LIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BEEN REPLACE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR SINCE I GOT IT THE HEADACHE ABOUT THAT IS THAT THE WHOLE BUMPER HAS TO BE REMOVED TO HAVE THEM REPLACE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I DON'T THINK I WILL EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CHEVY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637240September 18, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT REGISTERING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. 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 PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633279September 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE EMERGENCY STEERING CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. ALSO, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START PROPERLY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START PROPERLY, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED UNTIL THE VEHICLE RESET. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN WHAT COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632382September 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOTH KEYLESS REMOTES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS WHEN TRYING TO LOCK OR UNLOCK VEHICLE. BOTH TRANSMITTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO DEALER? VEHICLE ONLY HAD 42,245 MILES AND PURCHASED NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632506September 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVY MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WOULD NOT COME OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632625September 11, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM UNDER CAR WHEN PARKED. NO VISUAL SIGNS OF GAS LEAKAGE, BUT VAPORS ARE VERY STRONG AND RESULTED IN FEELING LIGHT HEADED. LEFT CAR PARKED OUTSIDE GARAGE FOR THE NIGHT AND WILL TAKE TO THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630955September 5, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE TO CHANGE HEAD LIGHTS 3 TIMES. ONLY CAN TAKE TO DEALER ($150.00). WHEN HAVING TIRES REPLACES AND BRAKES. THE ABS/ESC/TRACTION CONTROL ALARMS LIGHTS STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. I CONTACT CHEVROLET NOW FOR LAST THREE YEARS. I WAS TOLD BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT APPROVAL REPAIR. I RECENTLY TAKEN CAR TO DEALER RECALL # 13036. THAT MY CAR WOULD BE APPROVAL FOR LOANER. CHEVROLET/ DEALER. ALL WARRANTY HAVE EXPIRES THAT WOULD NOT APPROVAL FOR REPAIRS THERE'S NO ONE TO BILL OR PAY FOR REPAIRS AND LOANER. I WILL BE TAKEN THIS PUBLIC. AS A CONSUMERS AND WOULD LIKE TO STAY A PURCHASER OF GM/CHEVY TO WARN EVERYONE OF THEIR PRACTICES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630584September 4, 2014
ENGINE
GM: SOME DTC CODES MAY BE SET, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008, OR P0009. 3.6 LY7 WITH CAM ACTUATOR DTC.THE RELUCTOR FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR PRESSED ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAY HAVE MOVED. MY CODE IS P0016 CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630676September 4, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
FIRST BRAND NEW CAR I EVER PURCHASED FOR MYSELF- A BEAUTIFUL 2009 MALIBU. WITHIN LESS THAN 2 YEARS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR STARTED LOCKING/UNLOCKING WHEN IT WANTED TO. IT WASN'T LONG BEFORE IT STOPPED UN/LOCKING ALL TOGETHER AND I WAS STUCK HAVING TO CRAWL ACROSS FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. I PAID A PRETTY PENNY TO HAVE IT FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. AFTER FIXING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THIS TIME WHICH THE DOOR WAS RARELY USED BECAUSE IT WAS JUST MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER WHO RIDES IN THE BACKSEAT AND PAYING OUT OF POCKET AGAIN AND IT HAPPENING A 2ND TIME THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT EVEN UNLOCK TO OPEN AGAIN. ALL OF MY PASSENGERS HAVE TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT OR CRAWL ACROSS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND NOW MY BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS STARTING THE SAME THING. ONE TIME ,MY HUSBAND GOT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR UNLOCKED AND IT FLEW OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WOULDN'T CLOSE OR LOCK FOR SOMETIME. IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR GETS CRUSHED IN, I WILL HAVE NO WAY OF GETTING MY YOUNG CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR SAFELY! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN NOT TO MENTION A COSTLY BURDEN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630317September 3, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BOTH REAR DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. SHOULD BE A RECALL, KNOW OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630510September 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING MY DOOR LOCKS STARTED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. NOW THEY WON'T OPEN OR CLOSE IN THE REAR WITH THE KEY FOB. I HAVE TO DO IT MANUALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629708August 31, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IT STATED IT NEEDED SERVICING AN DASH INFO CENTER. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND FIRST THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER 4 HOURS THEY CALL AND SAID THE FRONT WHEEL HUB HAD TO BE REPLACED. CODE # C0040, RIGHT FRONT HUB WAS DROPPING SIGNAL.. THIS WAS DONE AT A COST OF $636.70 TO ME. A CAR WITH 16,000 MILES, DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD HAPPEN. JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS CAR FROM GM, SO FAR I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY FIX FOR THIS RECALL./ RECALL # 13036. I FEEL GM OWES ME SOME MONEY FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629744August 31, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY MALIBU WITH A GAS LEAK. ONE DAY I PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND STARTED TO SMELL FUEL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE DETECTED THERE WAS A GAS LEAK THAT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP WHICH HE SAID WOULD COST $400. I BELIEVE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. WHEN I WENT TO AUTOZONE TO CHECK PRICING FOR A FUEL PUMP THE SALESMAN SAID HE HAD RECEIVED MULTIPLE CALLS FROM CUSTOMER REQUESTING THE SAME PART. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629602August 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BACK DRIVER SIDE TURNING LIGHT BULB KEEPS BURNING OUT. BEFORE IT GOES OUT IT WILL WORK SOMETIMES. SO I DON'T THINK IT IS THE BULB, BUT SOME OTHER ISSUE. AT THIS TIME MY CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD WITH 32,000 MILES AND THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME OF CHANGING THIS BULB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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