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
1,393 reports, newest first.
Steering, Service brakes, Jul 30, 2014
TO DATE, I HAVE RECEIVED 3 DIFFERENT RECALL NOTICES FROM GM DEALING WITH MY VEHICLE. THOUGH I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE PARTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, I DON'T AND WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY I AM UNABLE TO GET A LOANER CAR UNTIL THESE PROBLEMS CAN BE TAKEN CARE OF. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE UNTIL I HAD A PROBLEM AND THEN IT WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. WHAT KIND OF ADVICE IS THAT? I'VE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE TODAY ABOUT MY ISSUE AND NO ONE CARES. I CAN PRETTY MUCH GUARANTEE NONE OF THEM WOULD HAVE THEIR WIVES AND SMALL CHILDREN IN THE SAME POSITION I'M IN. ALL I WANT TO BE ABLE TO DO IS GO TO WORK AND MAKE IT HOME SAFELY TO MY CHILD. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jul 30, 2014
WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT I HEAR A KNOCKING SOUND AND STEERING LOOSE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK CAUSING HIM TO BE UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,728.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP VAPOR LINE WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUMES. THE MECHANIC WAS ALSO UNSURE AS TO HOW THE FUEL LINE BECAME FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IF HE DID NOT GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND THE LEAK CONTINUED, THE VEHICLE WOULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Seats, Jul 23, 2014
THE 6 WAY POWER SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE AT THE ONE WELD HOLDING IT TOGETHER CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS WHILE SITTING IN IT. I GOOGLED IT AN IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISOLATED ISSUE. THEY ALL WERE BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.THIS ALLOWS THE SEAT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE, FORWARD AND BACKWARD AND UP AND DOWN. *TR
Steering, Jul 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING), BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 23, 2014
I OWN A 2005 MALIBU. I KEEP GETTING RECALL LETTERS (ELECTRONIC STEERING, IGNITION, BODY CONTROL MODULE) THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO REPAIR ANY OF THEM. WHAT GOOD IS A RECALL WHEN YOU CAN'T GET YOUR CAR FIXED? HOW LONG DOES THE GOV GIVE MANUFACTURERS TO ACTUALLY REPAIR A RECALL. SEEMS TO ME IF THE DEFAULT(S) IS/ARE DANGEROUS ENOUGH TO ISSUE A RECALL, THERE SHOULD BE SOME REPERCUSSIONS WHEN GM DOES NOT REPAIR RECALLS IN A TIMELY MANNER. SHOULD I JUST GO TO THE DEALER AND DEMAND A RENTAL TILL MY CAR IS MADE SAFE TO DRIVE? HOW ABOUT A PICKET SIGN? SHOULD I GO AND PAY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND BILL GM? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Jul 22, 2014
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND I WAS STUCK IN EVERYONE'S WAY. TRIED TO STEER TO THE SHOULDER BUT I WASN'T STRONG ENOUGH. AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF FOR AWHILE I STARTED IT UP AND THE STEERING CAME BACK ON JUST LONG ENOUGH TO MAKE IT HOME. CHEVY SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE PART NUMBERS BUT OTHER PRIVATELY OWNED SHOPS IN MY AREA SAY THEY CAN GET THE PARTS AND FIX IT. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 21, 2014
WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO AN EXPRESSWAY THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED, A CLICK WAS HEARD UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE (ELECTRIC) POWER STEERING ASSIST QUIT. ALSO A BATTERY SYMBOL ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. REDUCING ACCELERATION CAUSED THE POWER STEERING ASSIST TO RETURN TO NORMAL. UPON FURTHER TESTING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY AT ANY SPEED WHEN UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION (OFTEN AT ABOUT 4000 RPM) AND WHILE HILL CLIMBING UNDER LOAD AT ABOUT 2100 RPM. IT WAS NOTED THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WENT EXCESSIVELY HIGH (16V, SOMETIMES 17V) AND OCCASIONALLY MULTIPLE (ALL?) INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. IF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST QUITS WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TENDS TO JERK HARD TOWARDS GOING STRAIGHT, A DECIDED SAFETY ISSUE. THIS MAY BE THE SAME ISSUE DETAILED IN THE JUNE 2010 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TSB # 08-02-32-005A AND IT APPEARS TO NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Steering, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jul 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONED IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING RESTARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 08/27/14*LJ UPDATED 09/18/2014 *JS
Seats, Jul 21, 2014
WHEN ENTERING MY PARKED 2005 MALIBU MAXX, THE CROSS BAR UNDER THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT SNAPPED AT THE CORNER WELD. FROM READING THESE POSTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. NOT SURE HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN AFFORD $1000 TO BUY ANOTHER DEFECTIVE SEAT FRAME BEFORE THEY MAKE A STRONGER ONE, BUT THIS SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF RECALLS I ALREADY HAVE FOR THIS VEHICLE. ( WHICH PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF YET ) THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 18, 2014
THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION IN COLDER WEATHER. I CAN TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF BUT NOT REMOVE THE KEY UNLESS THE CAR IS DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 20 MINS. AND IS WARM. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR SHORT TRIPS WHERE I NEED TO PARK. DEALERSHIP REPLACED IGNITION CYLINDER & KEYS10/24/2013 BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE. IMPALAS HAS SAME PROBLEM - HAD SHIFT LOCK REPLACED 4/4/2014. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 17, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND HAVE HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS.GOING ON AND OFF.I HAVE REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS 7 TIMES IN 2 YEARS.IS THEIR A RECALL ON THESE CARS FOR THE HEADLIGHT ISSUES.IF SO I NEED TO BE NOTIFIED ASAP BEFORE THEIR IS A FIRE IN MY CAR.I AM A HANDICAP MOTHER THAT NEEDS HER CAR. *TR
Seats, Jul 17, 2014
I WAS ADJUSTING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WHEN I HEARD A METALLIC POP. SEAT HAD A SLIGHT TILT TO RIGHT THAT BECAME WORSE WHEN SEAT WAS RAISED UP. SLIGHT ROCKING MOTION WAS NOTICED WHEN SHIFTING BODY WEIGHT. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT RIGHT FRONT WELD HAD FAILED. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Seats, Jul 15, 2014
A BOLT FELL OUT OF THE LEFT FRONT FENDER. THE FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK AS THE HOLDER DOES NOT MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE BULB.A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE REMOTE KEYS NO LONGER WORK. THE ELECTRICAL SEAT CONTROL DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THIS CAR HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 14, 2014
EVERY 18 MONTHS I GET A ERROR CODE OF P0463 AND P2119. FUEL SYSTEM WAS REPLACED TWICE AND NOW POSSIBLY A THIRD TIME. CAR WANTS TO STOP ON ITS OWN AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING. SECONDARY PROBLEM ALSO INCLUDES LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING EVEN WHEN FUEL IS AT A FULL TANK. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 12, 2014
FOR AWHILE NOW MY POWER STEERING INDICATOR HAS BEEN GOING OFF AND A FEW MONTHS AGO IT HAD BECOME AN ISSUE WHEN I VEERED OFF THE ROAD ON A U-TURN. I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THAT ID BE FINE. FEW WEEKS AGO I HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT TO WHERE I WAS BACKING INTO A SPOT AND COULDN'T TURN MY WHEEL AND ALMOST HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME. THE CHIME GOES OFF 2-3 TIMES A WEEK AND HAVE TROUBLE STARTING MY CAR SOMETIMES AD WELL. BEING CONCERNED I HAD DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM AND THEY TOOK INFO FROM ME AND LEFT MESSAGE FOR CHEVY TO CALL ME. CHEVY NEVER CALLED ME BACK SO I CALLED AND THEY BEGAN TO TELL ME THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AND THE CAR IS ON A WAITING LIST. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO DO MORE RESEARCH AND CAME UP EMPTY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW GM CAN LEAVE ME IN THIS SITUATION. I DON'T KNOW IF BECAUSE MY CAR IS ALMOST AT THE 10 YEAR MARK AND THAN GM IS NOT LIABLE, OR THERE IS A LOOP HOLE IN SOME WAY THEY CAN DRAG THEIR FEET. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO, OR ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS?! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jul 11, 2014
FYI (THE INCIDENT DATE IS WHEN I HAD MY CAR FIXED AT A WORK SHOP) I REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP, LEFT AXLE AND TRANSMISSION.(TOTAL $2484.92) I HAVE A RECALL FOR MY FUEL PUMP (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11E009000 ) BUT GM WON'T REPLACE IT DUE TO IT NOT BEING BUILT IN A CERTAIN LOCATION. MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 ) MY KEY IGNITION HAS A RECALL ALTHOUGH THE CHEVROLET DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS TO REPLACE THIS DEFECT. MY TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS A DEFECT ( THE TRANSMISSION HAS A CLICK ON 2ND AND 3RD GEARS AND GM IS NOT FIXING THESE PROBLEMS AND CONTINUE TO MAKE THESE DEFECTED TRANSMISSIONS) MY TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP REPLACE THESE CLICKS AND CHARGED ME $1750.00 AND GAVE ME A WARRANTY. MY ELECTRICAL HAS A DEFECT, I KEEP CHANGING MY FUSES BECAUSE OF MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM( NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 ). GM IS NEGLECTING TO FIX MY CAR. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CHEVROLET AGAIN. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 11, 2014
THE PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE, IS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN, I HAVE TO SHAKE THE KEY AND PUSH ON THE GAS A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE THE KEY TURNS ON THE SWITCH. I DO NOT KNOW IF MY VEHICLE WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL LIST, BUT IF IT IS AND I PAY TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED, CAN I BE REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIR COST? *TR
Engine, Jul 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION WHILE ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 10, 2014
OVER A COURSE OF THREE YEARS, I'VE CONTINUOUSLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY TAILLIGHTS GOING OUT, CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONING,ETC. I'VE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. MY BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY GO ON AND GO OFF WHILE MY CAR IS IN MOTION AND WHEN BRAKING THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO "LIGHT UP". I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS GIVE ME DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS' AND HAVE SPENT A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REMEDY THIS AND EVERY THING HAS FAILED. I RECENTLY DID SOME RESEARCH AND CAME ACROSS THIS WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/OWNERS/SEARCHRESULTS MY CAR WAS ALSO GIVEN A DIAGNOSIS OF WHAT MIGHT BE WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND THE MECHANIC AT CHEVROLET SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED THAT AFTER I SPEND $700 TO GET THIS FIXED, THIS MIGHT NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ANY INFORMATION WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Steering, Jul 10, 2014
WAS TRAVELING APP. 35 MI PER HR AND WENT TO MAKE A TURN AND LOST THE POWER STEERING AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER PROPERLY SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR THE WORST BEING WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I AM ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS RECALL HAPPENED IN MAY OF 2014 AND NOW IT IS JULY AND THE DEALER IS SAYING THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ARE THEY WAITING TILL OUR CARS ARE TO OLD FOR THEM TO BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALL? I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 8, 2014
IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF I-85 ATLANTA, 3:30 P.M.. WE WERE IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC,STOP AND GO, VERY SLOW TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY, MY CAR SHOOK AND THEN CUT OFF. AFTER PUTTING ON HAZARD LIGHTS, I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START IT BACK AND IT WOULD START, SHAKE AND SHUT OFF. I FINALLY GOT IT STARTED AND TURNED OFF AC AND TRAVELED THE REST OF THE WAY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. *JS
Service brakes, Jul 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ON ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, AND SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,900.
Steering, Jun 28, 2014
MY POWER STEERING TURNED OFF SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING - I PULLED OVER MY CAR AND RESTARTED IT - THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO BE ON AND I DROVE LESS THAN HALF A MILE BEFORE THE POWER STEERING ONCE AGAIN TURNED OFF. GM HAS NOTIFIED ME THERE ARE NOT ANY PARTS CURRENTLY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WILL NOT TELL ME WHEN DEALERSHIPS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PARTS. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THIS IS NOT A SERIOUS ENOUGH SAFETY ISSUE TO WARRANT A RENTAL VEHICLE TO CUSTOMERS UNABLE TO DRIVE THEIR VEHICLES WHILE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM IS OCCURRING. *TR