2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,015 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 33 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 20 people were injured and 2 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
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Sep 18, 2012
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Campaign 12V460000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Apr 24, 2019
MY VEHICLE DISPLAYS THE ANTI THEFT ICON AND WILL NOT START. SO FAR THIS HAS ONLY OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONERY BUT HAS SLIGHTLY STALLED DURING OPERATION. ALTHOUGH THIS HAPPENED RANDOMLY IN THE PAST, IT HAS NOW BECOME AN EVERYDAY OCCURENCE. THE ONLY THING THAT HAS WORKED IS WAITING 10MINS WITH THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION AND THEN JUMPING THE BATTERY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A NONE ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE LOVED MY MALIBU AND WAS ACTUALLY CONSIDERING PURCHASING A NEW ONE, SINCE I'VE HAD SUCH GOOD LUCK WITH THIS ONE, UNTIL THIS SITUATION.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 21, 2019
TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER CABLE KEEPS BREAKING I WAS GETTING READY TO PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE AND THE GEAR WASN'T CATCHING
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 26, 2019
MY BCM I HAS TERRIBLE WIRING CONNECTION AND THE WAY I BOUGHT IT SOMEONE RAN A NEW WIRE TO THE THIRD COIL BECAUSE THE BAD CONNECT IS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON AND IS SHORTING OUT ALL MY EMISSIONS PARTS SUCH AS MAF SENSOR, O2S, EVAP PURGE SOLENOID AND MY CAR IS RUNNING LIKE CRAP AND A MECHANIC SAID HE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE ON THE SAME VECHILE AS MINE
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 20, 2019
ESC LIGHTS, AND TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF OFTEN, REGARDLESS OF CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. I NOTICED IT HAPPENS MORE WHEN THE WEATHER IS COOLER. STARTED AROUND 29K MILES ON MY CAR. WHEN THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, MY BREAK LIGHTS STAY ON. COMPUTER DOESN'T KICK BACK ANY CODES UNLESS THE WARNING LIGHTS THAT ARE ON.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 5, 2019
WHILE IN MOTION BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 15, 2019
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE MESSAGE CENTER BEEPED AND GAVE MESSAGE POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED JERKING OUT OF CONTROL AND COULD HARDLY STEER. SEVERAL TIMES AFTER RESTARTING STEERING WOULD WORK FOR AWHILE. THERE ARE RECALLS ON OTHER 2008 BUT I WAS TOLD MINE HAD A SPECIAL WARRANTY THAT RAN OUT. I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT THE CAR AND IT ISN'T RIGHT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1500 TO FIX THIS DEFECT. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN YOUR STEERING WHEEL JERKS OUT OF YOUR HAND AND MOVES ON ITS OWN.
Electrical system, Jan 4, 2019
IGNITION HEATS UP AND WILL NOT START UNTIL COOLS OFF
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 2, 2019
I BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT . THOUGHT IS WAS THE BULB THAT DIDNT WORK. I THEN REPLACED THE CONNECTION AND I WORKED FOR A 4 MONTHS NOW IT'S THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN.
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 12, 2018
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT ON MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN. IT ALSO WOULD COME BACK ON AND WHILE I AM DRIVING IT WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT AS WELL. IT HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY HAPPENING.
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 19, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON IMPACT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND A TEMPORARY LOSS OF ORIENTATION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY RESETTING THE AIR BAG INDICATOR, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AND GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET (5501 DREXEL ROAD, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89130, (702) 967-5500) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT REFERENCED SEVERAL OCCASIONS OF BECOMING LOCKED OUT AND LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, ON ONE OCCASION, THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN THE REVERSE POSITION WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH AND OTHER FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 14, 2018
PURCHASED 2008 MALIBU IN EARLY 2017. PREVIOUS OWNER STATED BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. HAD IT CHECKED OUT WAS TOLD THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL ON IT. HAD RECALL 13036 WORK DONE 3/31/17. STILL HAD PROBLEMS. TOOK TO DEALER ON 7/03/17 WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE AND NO CODES THEY RECALIBRATED BPPS. STILL HAD PROBLEMS DROVE IT THAT WAY TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER ON 7/06/18. WAS TOLD SAME THING AND SAME WORK PERFORMED. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. READ ONLINE THAT RECALL DIDN'T SOLVE PROBLEM. ON 9/10/18 DEALER STATED BEEN HAVING A LOT OF SAME PROBLEMS WITH OTHER CARS THEY REPLACED BCM & BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR. HAD WORK DONE. SO FAR SEEMS TO HAVE WORKED. NEVER FELT SAFE WHILE DRIVING WITH BRAKE LIGHTS ON AND WHILE STOPPED NO BRAKE LIGHTS ON. CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD LET THIS PROBLEM GO ON AS WELL AS DEALERS
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 22, 2018
ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND I WOULD HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF TO RESET IT AFTER THAT I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WOULD TURN OFF WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES PRETTY MUCH WORKING IN REVERSE NOW AT THE MOMENT IT IS HAPPENING ALL THE TIME AND IT IS MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY CHILD TO DRIVE IN. ALSO WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR WILL SHIFT FROM FIFTH GEAR DOWN TO 4TH GEAR AND I WOULD HAVE TO SWITCH TO THE MANUAL SHIFT MODE TO SHIFT CORRECTLY DUE TO THE CAR NOT SHIFTING CORRECT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 26, 2018
MY TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING, THEY RANDOMLY WENT OUT HOWEVER BRAKES BLINKER ECT ALL STILL WORK MULTIPLE FORUMS SAY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE JUST GOOGLE IT. THEY WENT OUT AT NIGHT IN A CANYON, I COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY HURT HAD AN OFFICER NOT NOTICED.
Electrical system, Jun 24, 2018
I WENT TO THE WALKING TRACK WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD SON TO TAKE OUR DOG FOR A WALK. IT WAS HOT THAT DAY SO WE WAITED UNTIL EVENING TO GO. WHEN WE WERE DONE, I POPPED THE TRUNK TO PUT HIS BIKE AWAY AND UNLOCKED THE DOOR, WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON (THE ICON OF THE CAR WITH A LOCK ON IT), AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START. GOT MY OWNERS MANUAL OUT, BUT IT WAS OF NO HELP, SO I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM. MOST PEOPLE WHO HAD THIS ISSUE SAID TO PUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND TURN IT TO THE ACC POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN TAKE THE KEYS OUT AND TRY TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND IT SHOULD START. WELL THAT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME, AND I GUESS I HAD TRIED TOO MANY TIMES TO START IT, SO THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. SO THERE I SIT, 10 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD AND OUR CHIHUAHUA, IN AN EMPTY PARKING LOT WITH NO STORES OR BUSINESS CLOSE BY THAT WERE OPEN. NOT TO MENTION MY DOG WAS PANTING BECAUSE IT WAS STILL MUGGY OUTSIDE FROM BEING 90 DEGREES THAT AFTERNOON. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK, WHO THANKFULLY CAME WITHIN THE HOUR TO HELP ME. I TOLD HIM THE PROBLEM AND HE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE SOME KIND OF SENSOR ISSUE. SO HE JUMPED MY CAR OFF SINCE I HAD DRAINED THE BATTERY TRYING TO DISABLE THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM, AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. BY THE TIME WE GOT HOME, THOUGH, IT WAS 11:30 AT NIGHT. ANYTHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO US THAT LATE AT NIGHT, IN AN EMPTY PARKING LOT, WITH NO WHERE TO WALK TO. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE MALIBUS, AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS AND THEN CHEVROLET FACED WITH A LAWSUIT. I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER TOMORROW, AND FINDING OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS FOR CERTAIN, BUT I'M QUITE SURE IT IS THE PASSLOCK SENSOR IN THE IGNITION THAT HAS FAILED, WHICH OTHER OWNERS HAVE FACED AS WELL.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jun 11, 2018
BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE! WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A WHILE NOW.
Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Jun 5, 2018, crash
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO ANOTHER CITY STREET MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHICH ENABLED ME TO STRAIGHTEN UP MY WHEEL. DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN UP MY WHEEL AFTER STEERING LEFT I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT KNOCKING OFF MY DRIVERS SIDES HEADLIGHT AND FRONT BUMPER COMPLETELY OFF OF MY VEHICLE. AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK HOME THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER START. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT CAPITOL CHEVEROLET IN AUSTIN TEXAS AND BEFORE REPLACING THE RECALL PARTS THEY INSISTED ON A BATTERY REPLACEMENT I DID REPLACE THE BATTERY AND 3 DAYS LATER THEY CALL AND INSIST ON AN ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT THAT WILL COST ME $800 IN ORDER FOR THEM TO START ON THE REPLACEMENT/ REPAIRS OF THE RECALLS. THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ALL WERE WORKING IN GOOD CONDITION BEFORE THE POWER STEERING ISSUE CAME ABOUT WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I SHOULD NOT BE RELIABLE OF PAYING FOR THIS. THE DEALERSHIP IS ALSO CHARGING ME A $65 TOWING FEE!
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 22, 2018
I WORK 50 MIN AWAY FROM HOME AND I WAS ONNTHE HIGHWAY AND IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC MY STEERING WHEEL GOT HARD AND I SWERVED INTO ANOTHER LANE ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY LOOKED IT OVER AND TOLD ME IT WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM A LONG TIME AGO.SO I'M WONDERING WHY I DIDN'T GET NOTIFIED OF THIS ? AND I ALSO TOLD HIM NONE OF MY WINDOWS WORK AND HE SAID THEY RECALLED OUT FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ALSO AND NOW I'M HERE THANK YOU
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 12, 2018
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON ALL DOORS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH GM. CHECK THE FORUMS TO SEE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK/LOCK FROM KEY FOB OR FROM DRIVER'S DOOR PANEL.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Mar 14, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT MY POWER STEERING IT GO'S OUT WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS COULD CAUSE A CRASH. AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FUNNY. CANT PUT IT ON CRUSE CONTROL WHEN DRIVING CAUSE BRAKE SYSTEM SAYS ACTIVE WHEN BRSAKES NOT ON
Electrical system, Feb 26, 2018
STARTED AS PASSENGER DOOR SOMETIMES WOULDN'T UNLOCK WITH REMOTES OR BY EITHER DOOR PASSENGER OR DRIVERS DOOR LOCK CONTROL. GRADUALLY DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK OTHER THAN MANUALLY. THEN THE SAME HAPPENED WITH PASSENGER BK DOOR, DRIVERS BK DOOR, THEN DRIVER DOOR. NOW ONLY ENTRY IS WITH THE KEY.IT DOESN'T MATTER IF CAR IS RUNNING OR NOT. THIS IS A INCONVIENT PROBLEM AS MUCH AS A PERSONAL SAFETY ISSUE. MY HUSBAND IS DISABLED AND MUST WAIT IN RAIN/SNOW/COLD/HEAT UNTIL I UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR WITH KEY AND SLIDE ACROSS TO MANUALLY UNLOCK PASSENGER DOOR. AS FAR AS A PERSONAL SAFETY ISSUE, DOORS MUST SOMETIMES WHEN MOTOR IS TURNED OFF THE BACK DOORS WILL UNLOCK BUT THEY DON'T LOCK AGAIN WHEN CAR IS RESTARTED. I DON'T LIKE DRIVING WITH DOORS UNLOCKED SO I HAVE TO GET INTO BACK SEAT TO REACH THE PASSENGER DOOR TO LOCK IT BEFORE DRIVING (A SAFETY ISSUE). ALSO, IF I HAVE OTHER PASSENGERS I HAVE TO GET INTO BACK TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR THEM. THIS BEGAN ABOUT 2 YRS AGO AND PROGRESSED TO THE CURRENT PROBLEM ABOUT A YR AGO. IT COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS A BAD SENSOR I SUPPOSE BUT I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER MALIBU OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS A PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY FOR SENIOR OR HANDICAPPED DRIVERS.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 18, 2017
VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL LIGHTING ISSUES INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, SERVICE AIR BAG AND CHECK TIRE SENSOR IS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN U START THE CAR AND STAYS FLASHING, ON SOME OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY THROWS OFF THE TRACTION AND THAT LIGHT COMES ON
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Nov 6, 2017
A POLICE OFFICER PULLED BESIDE ME AND SAID MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND STAY ON OR WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. TOOK THIS VECHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND IT HAS TO DO WITH THE CONNECTION WITH THE BCM. THOUGHT THIS WAS RECALLED BUT THERE IS NO RECALLS ON MY VECHICLE. I ASKED SOME OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD.
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING IMMEDIATELY SWUNG THE VEHICLE LEFT AND RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (WALDORF CHEVROLET/CADILLAC IN WALDORF, MD) AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN UNKNOWN ISSUE AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000.
Electrical system, Jul 20, 2017
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ON ALL BUT THE REAR, RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN WHEN IT INVOLVES YOUNG CHILDREN RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT, OR ELDERLY WHO FIND IT DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY COMPLAINTS IT TAKES TO TRIGGER A RECALL, BUT THERE APPEARS TO BE SEVERAL HUNDRED ALREADY ON FILE. PLEASE REALIZE THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Jun 16, 2017
SPEED GAUGE ,FUEL GAUGE, AND ENGINE REV GARAGE WENT DEAD IN MID TRIP ON HIGHWAY CANNOT GAUGE FUEL SPEED OR ENG REV AND TEMP, PROPERLY..