2005 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,393 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 65 involved a crash and 45 involved a fire. 69 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
SteeringJul 21, 2014
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing resulting in a premature failure.
A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
Campaign 14E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 14, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Campaign 14V252000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 30, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the PARK position, the transmission may not be in PARK. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
Campaign 14V224000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMar 31, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
Campaign 14V153000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 28, 2011
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CONDITION.
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE IN USE.
TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH A NEW OR REWORKED FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-866-867-3759 OR LOG ON TO WWW.RECALLRESPONSE.COM.
Campaign 11E009000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: exterior lighting
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Exterior lighting, Apr 10, 2011
WHILE CLEANING PLASTIC HEAD/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE, I NOTICED BOTH AMBER DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL LENS ARE MELTED AT THE TOP AND BURNED FROM THE HEAT OF THE BULBS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 30, 2011
THE STEERING HAS A HEAVY CLUNK SOUND WHEN TURNING LEFT IN REVERSE, NO SOUND WHEN GOING TO THE RIGHT. THEN AT JUST OVER 50K MILES, THE STEERING ON THE VEHICLE STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH POWER WHILE TURNING TO THE RIGHT UNDER POWER, TO THE LEFT WAS JUST FINE. THE HEAD LAMPS ALSO HAVE GOTTEN SEVERELY CLOUDY WHICH LIMITS VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. FRONT TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH LOOSE SOCKETS, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO SHORT OUT AND EVENTUALLY FAIL BECAUSE OF SPARKING RESIDUE ON THE CONTACTS. ALSO, FOR SOME REASON THE REAR WINDOW WIPER RANDOMLY TURNS ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A STARTING PROBLEM WHERE AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WILL CRANK AND NOT START. LOOKING AROUND, QUITE A FEW FOLKS HAVE THAT PROBLEM AS WELL, WHERE SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO SHORT OUT THE HOOD SAFETY SWITCH TO MAKE THE CAR WORK... NOW THAT IS CRAZY TO HAVE TO SHORT OUT SOMETHING TO START YOUR CAR. APPARENTLY THOUGH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS SEVERELY SENSITIVE TO VOLTAGE ISSUES IN GENERAL, MORE SO THEN MOST VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.
Exterior lighting, Mar 5, 2011
HEADLIGHTS ARE DULL. PASSENGER BLINKER DOES NOT WORK. CHANGED THE BULB A COUPLE TIMES. AMBER COVER INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT IS MELTED. HARDLY ANY LIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WENT TO DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. TOLD ME TO GO SEE SOMEONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT HEAD LIGHTS! REALLY? *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 14, 2011
I HAVE A 2005 MALIBU CLASSIC WHERE THE TURN SIGNALS WILL STOP WORKING THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN START WORKING AGAIN. THE FUSES ARE GOOD, NO LOOSE WIRES THAT I CAN SEE, BULBS ARE GOOD. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM 2000 WHEN A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE HAZARD SWITCH. THIS IS A ISSUE AND CAN RESULT IN A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT ONE DAY IF THE DRIVER BEHIND OR AROUND YOU DOES NOT SEE WHICH DIRECTION YOU MAY BE TURNING. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. ANY SUGGESTIONS, ADVICE, IDEAS? *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 28, 2011
2005 MAILBU MAXX. CONSUMER STATES INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE WASN'T APPLIED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LAMP, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Exterior lighting, Jan 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. HE THEN REALIZED THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB ELEMENT WAS USED NOT ONLY FOR THE BRAKES, BUT ALSO THE INDICATORS AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS. THE CONSUMER STATED IF AN EMERGENCY OCCURRED ALL OF THE REAR INDICATORS AND SIGNALS WOULD BE INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO WARN ANY TRAFFIC THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND WISHED TO GET OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. NOR CAN HE WARN AN APPROACHING VEHICLE COMING FROM BEHIND THAT HE IS BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,095 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 87,180. UPDATED EVOQ 02/10/11 UPDATED 02/18/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ONLY INDICATION ON THE VEHICLE THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG IS A QUICK FLASH OF THE DISPLAY SIGNAL INDICATOR SYMBOL. IN MOST CASES IT INFERS THAT THE SIGNAL LIGHT CIRCUIT HAS ONE BULB FAILURE. UPDATED 03/09/11
Exterior lighting, Jan 19, 2011
THE DRIVERS SIDE TURN SIGNAL (INSIDE THE HARNESS IN THE HEADLIGHT) KEEPS MELTING THE PLASTIC SNAP IN BASE OF THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB AND CAUSES IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ALMOST CAUSING OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH IN TO ME AT 4 WAY STOP SIGNS. THE HARNESS ASSEMBLY GETS VERY HOT. MAY ONE DAY CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE REPLACED LIGHT BULBS 4 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. WILL HAVE TO GET SERVICED. THIS IS BECOMING A REAL SAFETY ISSUE IN THE MIDWEST BECAUSE I HAVE TO STICK MY HAND OUT WHEN IT -30 TO USE AS A SIGNAL. THE DEALER CHARGES $267 FOR REPLACEMENT. 3 TIME SO FAR AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS NEXT. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD OWN TO THIS PROBLEM AND FIX AS A RECALL. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS WERE OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE PLASTIC COVERS. THE FAILURE FIRST STARTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT PROGRESSED TO BOTH LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE AMBER COVER ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS MELTING AND LOOKED AS IF IT WAS STARTING TO MELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED INITIALLY, HE NOTICED THE FRONT SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE BURNING OUT AT AN ALARMING RATE. EVENTUALLY, SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE PLASTIC COVER, FOLLOWED BY MELTING OF THE LIGHT AND COVER. A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THAT THE BULBS OR SOCKETS WERE PERHAPS LOOSE. AFTER THE BULB HOUSING MELTED, BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. TO DATE, THE BULBS CONTINUE TO FUNCTION, WITH NO BURN OUTS. HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS SEEMED TO BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 04/26/12
Exterior lighting, Dec 16, 2010
THE DAYLIGHT - SIGNAL BULB MELTED THE PLASTIC ENCLOSURE AND SMOKED THE HEADLIGHTS LENSES REDUCING THE VISIBILITY ON NIGHT TIME AT LESS THAN HALF.I NOTICE THIS MATERIAL-DESIGN DEFENT ON MANY CARS IN PARKING LOTS.THIS HAPPEN OVER THE TIME, IS NOT AN INSTANT FAILURE AND USUAL AFTER LONG TRIPS ON NIGHT WITH THE LONG BEAM ON.. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 1, 2010, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL AND IT DID NOT WORK. HE CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB WHICH CORRECTED TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE FAILURE. HE REPLACED THE BULB 6 TO 8 TIMES PER THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE GLOBE WAS HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE BULB. HE REPLACED A BULB ON NOVEMBER 18,2010 AND THE FOLLOWING DAY THAT BULB BURNED OUT. THE LAST BULB WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Exterior lighting, Nov 24, 2010, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SOCKET WAS BURNT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL HOUSING WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 1, 2010
THE DRIVERS SIDE TURN SIGNAL (INSIDE THE HARNESS IN THE HEADLIGHT) KEEPS MELTING THE PLASTIC SNAP IN BASE OF THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB AND CAUSES IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ALMOST CAUSING OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH IN TO ME AT 4 WAY STOP SIGNS. THE HARNESS ASSEMBLY GETS VERY HOT. MAY ONE DAY CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE REPLACED LIGHT BULBS 4 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. WILL HAVE TO GET SERVICED. *TR
Steering, Exterior lighting, Oct 21, 2010
TAIL LIGHTS HAVE FILLED UP WITH WATER AND CONDENSATION EVERY TIME IT RAINS. STEERING POPS AND MAKES NOISES WHEN I MAKE A TURN . *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 14, 2010
FRONT BLINKERS ON 2005 CHEVY MALIBU, ONE OF THE BULBS BLOW ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. I HAVE TO REPLACE BULB EVERY TIME. *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 4, 2010, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAX. THE CONTACT STATED THE AMBER LIGHT REFLECTOR WOULD BECOME ABNORMALLY HOT AND BURN THE PLASTIC HOUSING, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE LIGHT BULB AND SOCKET WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB OR THE LIGHT SOCKET. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE LIGHT BULBS BURNING THROUGH THE HOUSING AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Exterior lighting, Sep 21, 2010
TURN SIGNAL ON MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX. JUST LIKE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BULBS MONTHLY IF NOT WEEKLY. I HAVE DISCOLERATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT LIGHT HOUSING FROM HEAT AND SOMETIMES SMELL THE SMELL OF SOMETHING ELECTRIC BURNING ALWAYS COMING FROM THE RECENTLY BURNED OUT BULB. DEALER WILL DO NOTHING BECAUSE CAR IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 14, 2010
FRONT RIGHT DRL BULB KEEPS GOING OUT.. WHEN REPLACED I NOTICED THE SOCKET APPEARS TO BE BAD AND THE AMBER CASING IS MELTED. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 29, 2010
FRONT TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS BURN OUR REGULARLY HAVE REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 18 TO DATE. THE AMBER LENS ARE MELTED. GM STATES ESTIMATED $700 TO REPAIR. PLEASE NOTE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS POST ON SEVERAL WEB SITES. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO ISOLATED INCIDENT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I NOTICED MAY BE ON OTHER RECALL FOR SAME ISSUE, DIFFERENT MODEL YEAR?? TIRED OF REPLACING BULBS MAY BE A SOCKET FAILURE AND CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. GM REPORTEDLY HAS ISSUED TECH. BULLETIN BUT, HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTICE OF ITS PUBLICATION. AGAIN OTHER OWNERS HAVING SAME ISSUE REPORTEDLY. REPORTEDLY, GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THIS ISSUE STARTED JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. ON MY WAY TO THE STORE TO BUY MORE BULBS. TIRED OF BUYING BULBS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 19, 2010, fire
SINCE THE NEW PURCHASE OF MY 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU, THE TURN-SIGNAL AND BRAKE-LIGHT BULBS HAVE FAILED 30+ TIMES. MOST FAILURES HAVE BEEN AT THE BASE OF BULB WHERE WIRES CONTACT BULB SOCKET CONDUCTORS. WHEN THE DEALER WAS ASKED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND HAD NO SERVICE BULLETIN PERTAINING TO THIS PROBLEM! I HAVE BEEN STOPPED BY POLICE MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE HAD NEAR-MISS INCIDENTS DUE TO OTHER DRIVERS NOT SEEING MY TURN SIGNAL OR BRAKE LIGHT. UPON APPROACHING MY VEHICLE AFTER USING REMOTE UNLOCK, THERE WERE FLAMES VISIBLE IN THE HEADLAMP HOUSING AT THE AMBER LENS AREA. TWO YEARS AGO I FOUND AN OBSCURE GM SERVICE NOTICE PERTAINING TO REPLACING THE TURN SIGNAL BULB SOCKET. I PURCHACED THE SPECIFIED PARTS AND REPLACED THEM AS INSTRUCTED IN THIS BULLETIN. ( I AM A CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC) I CURRENTLY CARRY THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND BULBS TO REPLACE THESE BULBS AS IT IS A REGULAR OCCURRENCE, BUT MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE.
Exterior lighting, Equipment, Aug 16, 2010
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE REVERSED. THEY COME ON AND STAY ON THEN WHEN YOU BRAKE THE LIGHT GO OUT. SAFETY ISSUE FOR SURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES ABOUT ONE YEAR APART EACH TIME. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 13, 2010, fire
PURCHASED 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN MAY, 2009. ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS NOT WORKING. ATTEMPTED REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR BY MECHANIC. LIGHTS REMAINED INOPERABLE AS DID FUEL GAUGE BY 80,000 MILES. WHILE PARKED, CAR IGNITED FROM UNDER CENTER CONSOLE, DOOR LOCKS ENGAGED, AND INTERIOR BURNED. TOTAL LOSS OF AUTO AND CONTENTS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jul 13, 2010
2005 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX FRONT TURN SIGNALS BURNED OUT, BUT BEFORE THAT, THEY BURNED/MELTED THE PLASTIC GLOBE AROUND THE BULB. HAVE REPLACED BULBS NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE, AND REPLACED BULB SOCKET (MELTED AND SHORTED) THIS TIME AROUND TOO. THIS MELTING AND SHORTING IS CERTAINLY A MFR. DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED OR FIXED BY CHEVROLET. CURRENTLY I'M TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO RUN LED BULBS TO AVOID THE HEAT, BUT CAN'T FIND AN ECONOMICAL WAY DUE TO THE NEED FOR RESISTORS (CREATING HEAT) OR NEW FLASHERS IN THE LINE IN ADDITION TO THE NEW BULBS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jul 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A ROUND AMBER-COLORED GLOBE BECAME HOT AND MELTED ONTO THE TURN SIGNAL BULB. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER HIM ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,125. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Exterior lighting, Jun 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND BLINKER LIGHTS ARE BLOWING OUT ON THE VEHICLE EVERY15 DAYS. THE CONTACT IS WORRIED ABOUT THE VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE BECAUSE THE BULBS BLOWING OUT IS STARTING TO BURN THE COVER FOR THE LIGHTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 72500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75600.
Exterior lighting, Equipment, Jun 29, 2010
THE LIGHT BULBS NUMBER 3057 IN 2 OF MY CARS HAVE MELTED THE BASE AND DAMAGED THE LIGHT SOCKETS. AS A RESULT THE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. ONE VEHICLE IS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE BULB IS USED IN THE BRAKE LIGHT. WHEN IT FAILS YOU GET THE RUNNING LIGHTS BUT NOT THE BRAKE LIGHT. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT LIGHTING. THIS HAS A SERIOUS RISK OF BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THE SECOND VEHICLE IS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAX. BULB 3057 IS USED IN THE FRONT TURN SIGNALS WHICH DOUBLE AS THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. ON THIS VEHICLE NOT ONLY DOES THE BASE OF THE BULB MELT BREAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT THE PLASTIC LENS OF THE LIGHT IS MELTING. ONCE FAILURE OCCURS YOU MAY OR MAY NOT GET THE EXTRA FAST TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR. ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THE BULB HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. BOTH THE FACTORY BULBS MELTED AND THE SYLVANIA REPLACEMENT LONG LIFE BULBS FAILED. *TR