2007 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 992 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 37 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 34 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Steering, electric power assist systemFeb 4, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. 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 replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
Campaign 15V064000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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
992 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Steering, Sep 16, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR BEEPS AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND POWER STEERING FLASHES ON THE STEREO SCREEN. WHEN I STOP THE CAR AND START IT BACK THE POWER STEERING WORKS FINE. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AS IT SHOULD AND SOMETIMES IT STOPS WORKING MOSTLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I'LL CUT THE CAR OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES THEN RESTART IT AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS FINE. IT GOES IN AND OUT OFTEN. *TR
Steering, Sep 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD INDEPENDENTLY VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING MODULE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Power train, Sep 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (TRANSMISSION). HOWEVER, THE PART THAT WAS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Seat belts, Sep 4, 2014
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN I HEARD A "METAL PIECE DROP" AND MY DRIVERS SEAT BELT UNROLLED IN MY LAP. I GUESS THE METAL THING I HEARD FALL WAS THE TENSION PIECE THAT LETS THE SEAT BELT PULL OUT & RETRACT BACK WHEN NOT USING THE SEAT BELT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP & THEY SAY IT IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS AND IT WOULD COST ME APP. $365 TO GET A NEW SEAT BELT INSTALLED. I FEEL IT IS A "SAFETY" ISSUE!!! IN NORTH CAROLINA, WE ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A SEAT BELT AND ALTHOUGH I CAN PUT THE SEAT BELT ON, IT WOULD NOT HOLD ME IN THE VEHICLE IF I WAS TO HAVE A WRECK. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO OPERATE AND WOULD ALWAYS INDICATE THAT THE FUEL WAS LOW. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FLOAT SENSOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLOAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Power train, Sep 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Exterior lighting, Sep 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING THE LIGHT SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION, THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS BUT THE APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED A SECOND TIME BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Service brakes, Sep 1, 2014, crash
I HAVE AN 2007 MALIBU LS V6, ONE NIGHT I PLACED MY CAR IN PARK, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, REMOVED MY KEY AND SEATBELT LIKE I NORMALLY DO AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT RESPOND AND THE CAR ROLLED OFF OF A SMALL CLIFF. I ALONG WITH A PASSENGER WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME AND SINCE WE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING WE WERE THROWN FORWARD WHEN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIT THE GROUND. I PLAYED THAT DAY BACK SO MANY TIMES AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE CAR DID THAT. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EVENT AND I DON'T ATTEMPT TO PARK ON INCLINES ANYMORE. SINCE THIS EVENT, I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALLS FROM THE COMPANY WITH NO DATE IN CORRECTING THE ISSUE. I AM AFRAID I WILL ATTEMPT TO STOP AND THE BRAKES WILL FAIL AGAIN. THANK GOODNESS THIS FIRST TIME DID NOT RESULT IN A PHYSICAL INJURY, JUST A TRAUMATIZING EVENT. *TR
Traction control system, Service brakes, Aug 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Aug 24, 2014
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, I WAS TOLD NO RECALL FOR 2007 MODEL. I TOOK IT TO THE WEISNER GM DEALERSHIP AND PAID $721.03 TO HAVE STEERING MOTOR AND MODULE REPLACED ON 08/21/14. I PICKED THE CAR UP AT 5:30PM THE SAME DAY, AS SOON AS I STARTED HOME I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX], HAD LEFT. I LEFT HIM A VOICEMAIL. HE CALLED ME THE NEXT MORNING AND LEFT ME A VOICEMAIL EXPLAINING THAT GM WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING THAT COULD BE WRONG WITH MY CAR, RUDELY! I CALLED HIM BACK AND HE AGAIN STARTED A RANT, I ASKED HIM TO PLEASE LISTEN TO ME, THE CUSTOMER. HE SAID THE EARLIEST HE COULD GET MY CAR IN WILL BE 08/25/14. ON FRIDAY I DROVE MY CAR FOR WORK, I AM A COURIER. IN THE AFTERNOON AROUND 3:30 WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN THE CHIMES SOUNDED AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN! I CALLED HIM, [XXX], BACK AND TOLD HIM THAT I WAS IN A TURN AT THE TIME AND ALMOST HIT A BARRIER. HE SAID HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL HE GETS THE CAR BACK. I TOLD HIM I TRIED TO GET THE CAR BACK TO HIM BUT HE REFUSED AND SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY TIME UNTIL MONDAY, 08/25. I HAVE EXPLAINED TO HIM, FROM THE BEGINNING, THAT I AM A COURIER AND AM ON THE ROAD AT LEAST 6 HOURS/DAY AND THAT I REALLY FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT I WAS AFRAID OF HAVING A WRECK BUT I CANNOT AFFORD NOT TO WORK SINCE MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY 2 MONTHS AGO. HE SAID HE HAD NO LOANER CARS. I CALLED THE 866 NUMBER FOR CUSTOMER CARE AND SPOKE WITH KELSEY WHO OPENED A TICKET AND ESCALATED IT. I SHOULD HEAR SOMETHING ON MONDAY, I HOPE. I DO NOT THINK ANY REPAIRS WERE DONE TO STEERING...LACK OF COMMUNICATION? MANAGEMENT? I JUST DON'T KNOW. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE OPERATED NORMALLY UNTIL 3/4 OF FUEL WAS LEFT IN THE TANK. ONCE THE FUEL WAS AT 3/4, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY AS EMPTY. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 10/7/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. UPDATED 3/11/2015 *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 21, 2014
THE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU WENT OUT. WE REPLACED THE PUMP, THIS LASTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND WENT OUT. REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER PUMP, THIS ONE LASTED ABOUT A WEEK AND WENT OUT. *TR
Steering, Aug 20, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS UNDER MANY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS ON AND OFF THE FREEWAY, MY STEERING WHEEL HAS SUDDENLY STARTED TO SHIMMY BACK AND FORTH AS THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING APPEARED ON THE DASH CONSOLE AND AN ALARM PINGS OUT THREE TIMES IN RAPID SUCCESSION. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING THESE OCCASIONS AS I FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL TO ENSURE CONTROL OF THE CAR'S DIRECTION. THE CONDITION PERSISTS STILL TWO YEARS DOWN THE ROAD. TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 20, 2014
CAR DRIVES WITHOUT KEY TURNED ALL THE WAY TO 111. BRAKES ARE UNRELIABLE...SCARES MY WIFE AND I!! CAR DIES OUT UPON ACCELERATION. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Aug 19, 2014
THERE ARE SO MANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR AND I AM NOT AT ALL HAPPY. JUST RECEIVED 2 RECALLS ON IT FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND FOR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THE STEERING HAVING A CLUNKING SOUND AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE A TIRE BECAUSE OF IT. TIRES WERE PURCHASED LAST OCTOBER. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE AND OTHER RECALLS. MY SON HAS TO USE THIS CAR TO GO BACK AND FORTH TO WORK WHICH IS ONLY 7 MILES ONE WAY, AND I DO NOT EVEN TRUST IT THAT FAR. WE GET TOLD WE WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS FOR THE RECALLS ARE AVAILABLE, MEANWHILE SOMETHING CAN HAPPEN AND IF IT DOES YOU MAY JUST HAVE A LAWSUIT ON YOUR HANDS. I JUST WANT TO GIVE THE CAR BACK AND GET SOMETHING ELSE WITHOUT HAVING TO ADD THE REMAINING BALANCE DUE TO A NEW LOAN. *TR
Steering, Aug 18, 2014
I PURCHASED MY 07 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN FEB 2007. THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM STARTED LAST SUMMER! THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M PARKING OR TURNING ONTO A STREET. I HAVE TO RESET THE STEERING BY TURNING THE CAR OFF/ON. IN MAY OF THIS YEAR, I WENT TO THE ER WITH CHEST PAIN AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A PULLED MUSCLE IN MY CHEST. I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC IN JUNE, AND WAS QUOTED $600 TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING. IT AMAZES ME THAT 2004-2006, AND 2008 WERE RECALLED BUT NOT 2007. THIS IS NOT FAIR AT ALL. PLEASE RECALL THIS PART BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THIS CAR! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 17, 2014
WHENEVER I FILL UP MY GAS TANK THE GAS GAUGE WILL REGISTER IT AS FULL WHEN I START IT UP. BUT AFTER GOING 10 FEET THE CAR WILL CHIME AND THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND I WILL GET A MESSAGE THAT SAYS LOW FUEL. WHEN I TURN MY CAR ON THE NEXT TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES OR SO THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO FROM EMPTY TO FULL A FEW TIMES AND THEN IT WILL READ CORRECTLY BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A FEW MORE ENGINE ON AND OFF CYCLES AND THEN TURN OFF. WHEN IT GETS TO ABOUT 1/4 TANK IT WILL START ACTING UP AGAIN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME BACK ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS FAIRLY AGGRESSIVE WHEN IT IS GOING BACK TO THE SPEED IT IS SET AT AND THE CAR JERKS WHEN I REACTIVATE IT. I CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO ORDER THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL BRAKE LIGHTS MAY OR MAY NOT ILLUMINATE THE PERSON TOLD ME THAT SHE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL AND GAVE ME THE EXCUSE THAT IT WAS FAIRLY NEW AND I MIGHT NOT BE IN THE SYSTEM YET BUT I WAS SITTING IN FRONT OF MY COMPUTER LOOKING AT IT WITH MY OWN EYES. WILL CALL ASAP AND ASK ABOUT IT AGAIN. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Service brakes, Aug 14, 2014
A COUPLE OF ISSUES WITH THIS CAR!!! FIRST OFF, THE LATEST RECALL DONE IN 2014 WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN PEDAL PRESSED BUT DID WHEN PEDAL WASN'T DEPRESSED.AFTER CALLING AND GOING TO MULTIPLE GM DEALERS, I HAD TO RESEARCH HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND TELL THE GM DEALER HOW! THE ISSUE IS STARTING TO ACT UP AGAIN NOW. STARTS OFF WITH THE GEAR SHIFT BEING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL OUT OF PARK AND THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTING UP.WOW, NOW A RECALL? SECOND. THE SEERING WHEEL HAS ON 2 OCCASIONS JERKED VIOLENTLY TO ONE SIDE THEN BACK AND FORTH ON IT'S OWN...WHILE DRIVING! ALMOST AS IF THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL POWER/DASH LIGHTS COME ON IT THEN JERKS AND MAKES A WEIRD NOSE BEFORE IT FLIPS UPSIDE DOWN AND LOCKS UP! MY 15 YEAR OLD NIECE (WHO HAS HAD HER PERMIT 3 MONTHS) WAS DRIVING ONE OF THE TIMES! THIRD - THE AIRBAG LIGHT RANDOMLY COMES ON / GOES OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. I THINK I' SHOULD GET ALL MY $ BACK FROM THE TIMES I TOOK MY CAR IN TO FIND OUT "WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS" AND HAD FIXED (TEMPORARILY APPARENTLY) AND NOW RECALLS ARE COMING! HONESTLY - THERE ARE ENOUGH THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT WHILE DRIVING (DRUNKS, BAD DRIVERS, BLOW OUTS ETC.) IT'S UNSETTLING TO HAVE "KNOWN" ISSUES WITH YOUR VEHICLE BUT THESE COMPANIES WILL NOT FIX! *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Service brakes, Aug 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER LIGHTLY. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE "SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL" AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 12, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. FOR THE NEXT 2,000 MILES, THE LIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY COME ON AND OFF. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND OFF WHEN A PERSON IS SEATED IN THE CHAIR. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS ISSUE CHECKED OUT YET, BUT JUST FROM READING REVIEWS ONLINE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, WITH AN EXPENSIVE AND NOT ALWAYS FINITE SOLUTION. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED. *TR
Steering, Aug 7, 2014
I RECEIVED A RECALL #13036 IN THE MAIL HOWEVER MY CAR HAS BEEN UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE JUNE 2014 DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BEING UNCONTROLLABLE IT JERKS TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT RANDOMLY IT VIBRATES TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHEN IT IS IN PARK, I AM NOT A MECHANIC BUT I DON'T THINK THIS HAS ANY THING TO DO WITH THE BRAKES AND I HAVE OBSERVED MANY COMPLAINTS SUCH AS MINE FROM OTHER PEOPLE, CALL LINE PEOPLE TELL ME TO TAKE IT IN AND HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC RUN ON IT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED AND THIS IS SOME SORT OF FAULTY PROBLEM PEOPLE ARE JUST MORE CAUTIOUS DUE TO ALL THE RECALLS. PLEASE FOLLOW UP ON MINE AND OTHER STEERING PROBLEMS. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY SENT THIS PROBLEM TO YOU 6/2014. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:14V252000 ( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Traction control system, Aug 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS SENSORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE SWAYED AND THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.