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
1,015 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Jul 15, 2014
SERVICE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. WHEN WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS "OFF". *TR
Steering, Jul 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2014. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT PROVIDED THE PART AND UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 08-26-14 *BF UPDATED 9/2/2014 *JS
Steering, Jul 14, 2014, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM STEERING. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A POLE. *TR
Steering, Jul 10, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT A RATE OF 35 MPH, THE STEERING ON MY CAR BEGAN TO ACT UP. THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT WANTED TO LOCK UP BUT THEN IT WOULD JERK TO THE LEFT THEN TO THE RIGHT. AFTER DRIVING A FEW BLOCKS, IT STOPPED. I REMAINED IN THE "SLOW" LANE BECAUSE I WASN'T SURE WHAT WAS GOING ON. AFTER DRIVING A FEW MORE BLOCKS, IT BEGAN TO DO THE SAME THING. THIS BEHAVIOR CONTINUED UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. I ALSO INCREASED MY SPEED TO 55 MPH WHEN I APPROACHED THE EXPRESSWAY. I RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT A RECALL ON THE STEERING; HOWEVER, THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THE DEALERSHIP ONLY REPLIES WITH, WE DON'T HAVE A PART. IS IT SAFE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE? IS MY FAMILY IN DANGER AT THIS POINT? THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION & AS A SINGLE MOM, I NEED MY CAR! PLEASE REVIEW & ADVISE. *TR
Seat belts, Engine, Jul 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT BELTS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED DURING MANUFACTURING. THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE DEFECT HAD RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT LATER THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT. IN ADDITION THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Power train, Jul 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS A CHIME THAT SOUNDED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,050. UPDATED 10/22/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/2/2015 *JS
Steering, Jul 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 65 MPH MY STEERING START JERKING AND LOCKING UP COULDN'T TURN LEFT OR RIGHT PULL OVER TO THE SIDE AND LET THE CAR REST FOR ABOUT 15 MINS. IT STARTING TO DRIVE RIGHT AFTER I LET IT REST THE NEXT DAY THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOW THE POWER STEERING LIGHT IS ON. IF I WOULDN'T HELD TIGHT TO THE WHEEL I MIGHT WOULD HAVE CRASH. *JS
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 5, 2014
A SAFETY HAZARD EXISTS DUE TO POWER DOOR LOCKS NOT LOCKING/UNLOCKING CONSISTENTLY ON THREE OUT OF FOUR DOORS OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM COULD CAUSE OCCUPANTS, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN IN THE REAR SEATS, TO BECOME TRAPPED DURING AN EMERGENCY. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 3, 2014
I PUT MY CHILDREN I THE CAR AS I ALWAYS DO THE CAR DOORS LOCK WHEN PUT IN DRIVE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE UNLOCKED AND WOULD NOT LOCK BACK. SINCE THEN THEY HAVE FAILED TO WORK. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR THOSE WITH CHILDREN. THE FUSES AND RELAYS ARE ALL GOOD ON THE CAR IM ASSUMING IT IS THE ACTUATOR. WOULD DEFINITELY LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON THESE LOCKS FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN AND OTHERS RIDING IN THESE SAME CONDITIONS DUE TO FAULTY LOCKS. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ
Air bags, Jun 30, 2014
"SERVICE AIR BAG" KEPT COMING ON, MAYBE FOR A DAY OR TWO THEN WOULD GO OFF FOR MANY DAYS. DID THIS FOR MANY MONTHS. THIS PAST MAY THE MESSAGE CAME ON MORE THAN WAS OFF. HAD IT SERVICED TO REPLACE THE SENSOR ON PASSENGER SIDE. VERY COSTLY!! *TR
Air bags, Jun 30, 2014
"SERVICE AIR BAG" KEPT COMING ON, MAYBE FOR A DAY OR TWO THEN WOULD GO OFF FOR MANY DAYS. DID THIS FOR MANY MONTHS. THIS PAST MAY THE MESSAGE CAME ON MORE THAN WAS OFF. HAD IT SERVICED TO REPLACE THE SENSOR ON PASSENGER SIDE. VERY COSTLY!! *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 27, 2014
POWER DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK THEY MAKE THE NOISE AND CLICK BUT DO NOT TAKE ACTION TO LOCK OR UNLOCK.THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT HAVING KIDS AND HAVING TO REACH ALL THROUGHOUT THE CAR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS . PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 26, 2014, crash
I WAS T BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING THE WRONG WAY ON A ONE WAY. I THEN WAS SENT UP A CURB 35 MPH HITTING A TREE HEAD ON DRAGGING THE CAR DOWN THE TREE THEN WENT UP A SMALL HILL ALMOST ENDING UP IN SOMEONES PORCH. I PASSED OUT AT SOME POINT. NOT ONE AIRBAG WENT OFF IN MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY REQUESTED PICTURES FIRST. I SENT PICTURES OF THE MALIBU AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T FEEL THE AIRBAGS SHOULD OF DEPLOYED. I WOULD HAVE TO FIND THE VEHICLE FOR THEM TO CHECK THE MODULE. I FOUND THE VEHICLE AND GM SAYS THE MODULE WAS NOW PUT IN ANOTHER VEHICLE AND I NOW HAVE TO FIND THAT VEHICLE. THIS NEXT PERSON MIGHT NOT LIVE THROUGH A ACCIDENT. WHY WOULDN'T THEY FIND THIS.VEHICLE AND CHECK THE MODULE? MY CAR WAS TOTALED. I WORRY ABOUT THE PERSON NOW DRIVING WITH THIS MODULE IN THEIR CAR! ISN'T THIS THE PROBLEM GM HAS NOW? *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 26, 2014
I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM TO RELEASE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION A COUPLE TIME AND NEVER THOUGHT ANYTHING OF IT, BUT IN JUNE THE BEGINNING THE KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT. SO I CALLED THE DEALER TO FIND OUT I HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH ALONE WITH MY SHIFT THAT COST ME 884.00 DOLLARS. THEY CLAIM NO WARRANTIES. I CALLED CHEVROLET TO FIND THERE WAS RECALL,BUT IT WAS DONE JUST BEFORE I PURCHASE THE CAR IN 2009. BUT IT KIND OF BIZARRE THE KEY WAS STILL GETTING STUCK IF IT WAS REPLACE. IS THERE ANY WAY YOU CAN HELP ME TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION. I AM CONCERN WHY THIS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACE,BECAUSE IF CONTINUE TO REPLACE WOULDN'T MEAN IT STILL A DEFEAT PART. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ERRONEOUSLY AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING DECELERATION. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL, DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROLS ALSO FAILED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Exterior lighting, Jun 16, 2014
LOW BEAMS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS NOT WORKING. REPLACE WIRE HARNESS ON BOTH LIGHTS AND LIGHT BULBS TWICE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 16, 2014
EVERYTHING EVERYONE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. THE ALARM DOESN'T WORK. WE HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DOORS SOMETIMES. BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF AS IT WANTS. JUST RECENTLY, 05/15/14 THE CAR HAD BEEN REALLY SLOW AT PICKING UP. IT WAS REALLY HARD TO GET THE CAR TO REACH 60MPH. BUT SOME DAYS IT'LL PICK UP OK TOO? I HOPE THEY FIX THESE ISSUES SOONER. REALLY DISAPPOINTED. *TR
Steering, Jun 15, 2014
THE FIRST INCIDENT BEGAN WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO ABRUPTLY MOVE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, OSCILLATING BACK AND FORTH QUICKLY, WITH NO CONTACT FROM MY HANDS. THE WHEEL OSCILLATED FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS MADE A CHIME NOISE THEN STOPPED. I DROVE ON TOWARDS THE INTERSTATE AND ALL APPEARED FINE. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO JERK TO THE RIGHT WHEN I WAS TRYING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. WHEN STEERED TO THE RIGHT TO CHANGE TO THE FAR RIGHT HAND LANE, THE WHEEL JERKED TO THE LEFT. THE PAVEMENT WAS SMOOTH AND CLEAN SO I KNEW IT WAS THE CAR AND NOT THE DRIVING SURFACE. THIS CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL MILES. HOLDING THE WHEN IN AN EFFORT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT THE WHEEL WOULD JERK TO THE LEFT AND THEN THE RIGHT. A COUPLE OF TIMES IT WAS SO FORCEFUL I THOUGHT I WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM REOCCURRED RANDOMLY FOR MONTHS UNTIL I PAID THE DEALER TO REPAIR IT. GOOGLED MALIBU STEERING ISSUE AND READ THAT GM HAS RECALLED MALIBU?S, AND OTHER GM MODELS, DOING THE SAME THING. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH MY CAR HAD THE SAME IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I PAID TO HAVE THE STEERING MOTOR AND SHAFT REPLACED. IT HAS BEEN JUST OVER A YEAR AND THE CAR IS ACTING UP AGAIN. *JS
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 14, 2014
SOMEONE FOLLOWING ME TO WORK INFORMED ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BUT WHEN I STOPPED AT THE STREET LIGHT, THEY WOULD GO OFF. NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE WARNING TO SERVICE MY TRACTION CONTROL AND ESC SYSTEM IS ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY ALL THE TIME. I GOOGLED THE BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE AND FOUND A RECALL FOR MY YEAR OF CAR THAT CAN CAUSE MY OTHER ISSUES. I CALLED GM AND WAS TOLD BY [XXX] THAT MY CAR IS INCLUDED IN THIS AND TRANSFERRED ME TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO MAKE AN APPT FOR MY CAR REPAIRS. THE DEALER SAID THERE ISN'T A RECALL FOR THESE ISSUES BUT I AM UNDER A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING RECALL! THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS BUT I CAN KEEP CALLING AND CHECKING . I THEN CALLED GM BACK SPOKE TO [XXX] WHO ADVISED THERE ISN'T A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT YET . IT IS UPCOMING SOON THEY ARE IN THE FIRST STAGE OF THIS . NO TIME FRAME WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. I ASKED WHAT DO I DO IN THE MEANTIME WITH THIS UNSAFE CAR. SHE SAID I CAN GET IT FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. I QUESTIONED IF I WOULD BE REIMBURSED ONCE THEY ISSUE THE RECALL. SHE ANSWERED NO PROMISE THEY WILL. LATER THAT DAY THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER CALLED SAYING GM TOLD HIM TO CALL ME! WE COULD MAKE AN APPT TO CHECK MY CAR, PAY OUT OF POCKET , KEEP RECEIPT , AND IF THE RECALL INCLUDES MY PARTS, I WILL BE REIMBURSED OR I CAN TRY TO HOLD OUT FOR RECALL. I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED. I'M UNDER AN ACTIVE RECALL BUT NO PART TO FIX IT AND THIS OTHER IN BEGINNING STAGES. THIS LIGHT ISSUE HAPPENED TO ME IN OCTOBER 2013. I BOUGHT A NEW BRAKE SWITCH, HAD IT REPLACED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. NOW MONTHS LATER I HAVE THE SAME BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE BUT ALSO MY CRUISE CONTROL, ESC WARNING AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE BEST PART WHEN I ASKED [XXX] AT GM WHAT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE YOU ARE DRAGGING THIS OUT. SHE REPLIED YOU SHOULD CALL US BACK AFTER YOUR ACCIDENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 1/14/2015*JS
Power train, Jun 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE GEAR SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY FROM DRIVE TO LOW DRIVE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,480.
Service brakes, Jun 10, 2014
WHEN I WOULD BE DRIVING MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD BE ILLUMINATED. WHEN I WOULD BRAKE AT STOP, MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED MANY MANY TIMES. TRACTION CONTROL ERROR KEPT COMING ON FOR A MINUTE AND THEN WOULD GO OFF. I'VE GOTTEN IT FIXED AND THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AGAIN. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NOW A RECALL FOR THESE ISSUES FOR THE 08 MALIBU THE DEALERSHIP SAYS MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Steering, Jun 10, 2014
MY DAUGHTER WAS TAKING HER 2 AND A HALF YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO VISIT A FRIEND WHEN THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST. SHE MANAGED TO CONTROL THE CAR AND GET IT BACK HOME BECAUSE SHE WAS ONLY 2 BLOCKS AWAY. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN USED SINCE. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 10, 2014
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE INTERMITTENT OR HAVE FAILED. THIS HAS BECOME A PROBLEM WITH CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT LEAVING THEM WITH UNLOCKED DOORS OR MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO REACH ACROSS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WERE A BABY SEAT IS LOCATED. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE MASTER DOOR LOCK OR THE KEY FOB WAS USED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK HAD TO BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THE DEALER RE-PROGRAMMED THE REMOTE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,700.