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.
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 6, 2014
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WITH MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN I DO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE STABILITY CONTROL WILL NOT WORK. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE THE DEALER IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Jun 5, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH TO OCCUR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WHERE THERE WAS AN INJURY REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Steering, Jun 4, 2014
THE STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY STARTS JERKING WHILE DRIVING AND YOU HAVE TO VERY FIRMLY GRIP THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO CONTROL THE CAR. WHILE THE CAR IS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT OR DRIVE THRU ETC IT WILL JERK BACK & FORTH WITHOUT TOUCHING IT AND THEN IT STARTS TO MAKE A NOISE. SOMETIMES IT WILL SAY CHECK POWER STEERING ON THE INFORMATION PANEL. IT IS JUST REALLY RANDOM SOMETIMES IT DOES IT SO BAD I CAN HARDLY DRIVE IT AND OTHER TIMES IT IS COMPLETELY NORMAL. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP WHO KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL SO I THEN CALLED GM ON 04/22/14 AND I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS BEING ISSUED & WOULD START BEING SENT OUT ON 4/28/14. ALSO I WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT WITH YET. SINCE I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING I JUST CALLED GM AGAIN TODAY 6/4/14 & WAS TOLD THE RECALL STILL HAS NOT GONE OUT BUT THERE IS A WEBSITE I CAN GO TO AND PUT MY CAR INFORMATION IN TO BE ABLE TO GET IT FIXED? I HADN'T HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE. WHILE I WAS HOLDING FOR THE REP TO GIVE ME THE WEBSITE INFORMATION THE PHONE CALL WAS DISCONNECTED AND I'M STILL WAITING TO SEE IF THE REP CALLS ME BACK. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH MEANS THEM GIVING ME ANOTHER CAR TO DRIVE IS NOT POSSIBLE. I HOPE THIS DOESN'T BECOME ANOTHER ISSUE LIKE COBALT AND INNOCENT PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE CHEVROLET WILL TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN A STEERING WHEEL IS JERKING BACK AND FORTH SO BAD WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING THAT YOU CAN BARELY CONTROL THE VEHICLE THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CHEVROLET PEOPLE BUT I AM REALLY STARTING TO WONDER WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THEM. THESE ARE SERIOUS ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE RESOLVED. I HAVE A CAR WITH 77,000 MILES ON IT AND CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT EXCEPT FOR SHORT DISTANCES. THAT JUST SHOULD NOT BE! *TR
Steering, May 30, 2014
STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP AND SHAKING THERE IS SOME CLICKING SOUNDS IN THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON I CALLED THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL ON MY POWER STEERING BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THE PART HAS NOT BEEN MADE AND THEY CANT GIVE ME A LOANER BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE AN APPROVAL TO GIVE OUT LOANER FOR MALIBU RECALL PROBLEMS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, May 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS FLICKERED ABNORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Steering, May 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electronic stability control (ESC), May 27, 2014
INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT SKIPS A BEAT/STALLS FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN OFF, THE DASHBOARD READS: "SERVICE TRACTION/SERVICE ESC". DURING RESEARCH OF THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE, WE LEARNED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MAY CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE POTENTIALLY DYING WHILE IN OPERATION. WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THAT. FURTHER WE LEARNED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED 5/14/14, NUMBER 103518, CALLED ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER RECALLS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL WITH TECHNICAL DETAILS NOTING A FIX TO THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AS THE SOLUTION - ALL ISSUED ON 5/14/14. HOWEVER, UPON INQUIRY OF GENERAL MOTORS, THEY NOTED OUR VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE ISSUE NOTED IN THE RECALL. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE RECALLED VINS MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE LIST AS WE ARE CLEARLY EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE. THE RECALL NOTES THAT THE DEFECT INCREASES RISK OF A CRASH. WE ARE UNSURE OF HOW TO PROCEED AS GM NOTED PARTS FOR REPAIR ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 26, 2014
MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 40 GOING AROUND 75-80 MPH WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED BY ITSELF. I COULD NOT GET IT TO ENGAGE AND NOTICED THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE ONLY WAY THEY WOULD GO OFF WAS TO APPLY A LITTLE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL STILL NOT WORK AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STAYING ILLUMINATED. ALSO WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE ENTIRE CAR OCCASIONALLY SHAKES AND DOES NOT BRAKE PROPERLY. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH THAT I HAVE NOT NEEDED TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN SUCH A MANNER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 26, 2014
DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK UNLESS DONE MANUALLY. MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR JUST RECENTLY STOPPED UNLOCKING WITH THE REMOTE IT HAS TO BE DONE WITH THE KEY. ITS NOT SAFE I DON'T LIVE IN THAT GREAT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD AND IF MY DOORS ARE UNLOCKED AND SOMEONE IS TRYING TO GET IN ID HAVE TO CRAWL INTO THE BACK SEAT TO LOCK EACH DOOR. ITS NOT SAFE I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 22, 2014
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ON 3 OF THE FOUR DOORS. THE DOORS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN CAR PUT INTO DRIVE. YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR OR REAR DOORS WITH DRIVERS AUTOMATIC CONTROLS OR THE KEY FOB. HAVE TO LIFT THE DOOR LOCK MANUALLY FROM INSIDE THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS IS BY CLIMBING INTO THE BACK SEATS. A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOUNG CHILDREN ARE IN THE REAR SEATS AND YOU NEED TO GET THEM OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY!! HAD TO HAVE THE DOOR LOCKS REPLACED ON THE THREE DOORS WHICH COST $750.00. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 21, 2014
MY CHEVY 2008 MALIBU, THE POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ON 3 OUT OF 4 DOORS. *TR
Service brakes, May 21, 2014
THERE NEEDS TO BE AN OFFICIAL GM RECALL ON THE CHEVY MALIBU 2008. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. THEY WORKED IN REVERSE. EVERY TIME I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP, THE LIGHTS WOULDN'T TURN ON TO INDICATE TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT I WAS SLOWING DOWN. WHEN MY FOOT WAS OFF THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON. FOR ME, AND THE FAMILY THAT I DRIVE IN THIS CAR, I FELT THIS WAS HAZARDOUS. THIS WAS NOT SAFE DRIVING FOR ME AND FOR EVERYONE AROUND ME. IF I HAD TO SUDDENLY STOP AND APPLY MY BRAKES, I COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE IS ONLY RECALLED FOR 2004-2007 MALIBU'S. THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED ON PAST 2007. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 20, 2014
THE DRIVER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I BROUGHT TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR, IT WAS DETERMINED THE ACTUATOR NO LONGER WORKED PROPERLY AND IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER ANOTHER SIX MONTHS, THE PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT, THE UNIT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FOLLOWING YEAR THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. TODAY, NEITHER SIDE WORKS NOR DO THE KEY FOBS. THE COST TO REPAIR IS $350 PER LOCK. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING AND NOTED ISSUE WITH GM. THE MANUAL STATES "UNLOCKED DOORS CAN BE DANGEROUS". MANY MALIBU OWNERS HAVE LODGED COMPLAINTS ON INDEPENDENT SITES INCLUDING CHEVROLET MALIBU FORUM. *TR
Air bags, May 19, 2014
AIR BAG MODULE IS NOT WORKING ACCORDING TO DEALER. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND DID NOT GO OFF. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ITEM AND SHOULD GOOD FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *JS
Power train, May 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED IN PARK BUT WOULD NOT REGISTER THE PARKING GEAR. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN THE PARKING POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 10/07/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. UPDATED 3/16/2015 *JS
Steering, May 19, 2014
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I WAS ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH LANES AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN MY CAR CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR, I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE WHERE I COULD PUT POWER STEERING FLUID AND DID NOT FIND A PUMP. I GOT BACK IN MY CAR AND STARTED IT UP AND THE POWER STEERING WAS FINE, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 5 MILES AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN, I PULLED OVER TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT WAS FINE HOWEVER THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN EVERY 5-10 MILES. I WAS TOLD OF A RECALL CONCERNING THIS SAME ISSUE SO I CALLED GM AND THEY TOLD ME YES THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR FOR THE SAME THING I WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH HOWEVER MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. I HAD TO PAY 1,158.00 TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AND I DO NOT FEEL IT IS FAIR. MY CAR HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS THE ONES UNDER THE RECALL AND IT IS THE SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR. I FEEL GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. *JS
Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, May 18, 2014
THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. THE SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN THE ESC AND TRACTION OFF LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. THE JERKING CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AT 40MPH AND AT 65MPH. *JS
Air bags, May 18, 2014
PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT ARM ALL THE TIME WITH PASSENGER IN SEAT. STILL DOING THE SAME THING TO DATE! *JS
Power train, May 17, 2014
I DROVE TO THE STORE PULLED IN THE PARKING SPACE AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SHIFTER. WHEN I WENT TO TRY TO TAKE THE KEY OUT IT WOULDN'T COME OUT. THE SHIFTER WOULD NO LONGER LOCKED INTO PARK AND WILL COME OUT OF GEAR WITH OUT HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. KEY IS STILL STUCK. IT WAS SCARY BECAUSE I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN. TWO MONTHS LATER I WAS ON MY WAS TO WORK WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR WAS HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING IT SEEMED LIKE. IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO GO. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THEY SAY THERE IS THREE RECALLS SOMETHING WITH THE SHIFTER THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND CADILLAC CONVERTER. MY DEALER WONT FIX AND I OWE 13000 CAR IS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE MY FAMILY WHAT DO I DO? *JS
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 16, 2014
TURN SIGNAL ISN'T OPERATING CORRECTLY, IT NO LONGER CUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY, THREE OF MY FOUR DOOR LATCHES AREN'T WORKING--DON'T RESPOND TO KEY FOB (THE ONE THAT WORKS), HAVE TO LOCK ALL THREE DOORS MANUALLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER FILLING UP CAR AND HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS WITH NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP KNOWING WHY. ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WATER SETTLING IN MY CAR EVERY TIME IT RAINS. KEY FOBS BOTH WENT OUT ALSO BUT ONLY ONE IS NOW WORKING AT 75%. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN GOING ON SINCE I FIRST GOT THE CAR WITH THE DEALERSHIP EITHER PRETENDING AS IF I DID IT OR THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH STAFF TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I KNOW THIS WAS ONLY DONE BECAUSE I AM A FEMALE AND THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED!!! I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 100 MILES ON IT AND IT SEEMS AS IF GM WANTS THEIR DEALERSHIPS TO DO THIS. I KNOW SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS FROM THE SAME PARENT MANUFACTURER (TAHOE, ENCLAVE, IMPALA, MALIBUS) THIS CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF MINOR/MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT ALL REAR THEIR UGLY HEADS AT VARIOUS TIMES OF OWNERSHIP..THINKING ABOUT GETTING RID OF IT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MY DREAM CAR AND ALMOST PAID FOR!!!! GM NEEDS TO GET ON THE BALL!!! *TR
Steering, Electrical system, May 16, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 85 AND APPLIED THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC HAD SLOWED AND THE IGNITION SHUT OFF CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND THE BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THIS HAS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU APPLY THE BRAKES AND IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUES SINCE DECEMBER OF 2013. AFTER ALMOST BEING IN 3 ACCIDENTS I STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR FOR FEAR OF MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. THIS CAR SHOULD BE A PART OF THE GM IGNITION AND POWER STEERING RECALLS BUT EVERYTIME I CALL GM/CHEVROLET I AM GIVEN CONFLICTING INFORMATION. IN ONE CALL MY CAR IS A PART OF THE RECALL AND THE NEXT CALL IT IS NOT. GM IS NOT BEING FAIR OR HONEST IN THEIR ASSESSMENT OF WHICH VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED. THE CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THESE ISSUES. I TRIED DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE SINGLE KEY AS I HAD HEARD ON THE NEWS AND FOR THE 1 MILE THAT I DROVE THE CAR IN THAT INSTANCE I HAD NO PROBLEMS BUT I WAS AFRAID TO CHANCE IT ANY FURTHER. THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLES. *TR
Steering, May 16, 2014
I WAS ENTERING A GAS STATION, I HEARD BELLS, STEERING WAS AFFECTED, WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER, CAUGHT ME BY COMPLETE SURPRISE. I AM 75 YEARS OLD, I DRIVE A CAR WITH LESS THAN 25M MILES, ALWAYS MAINTAINED BY THE DEALERSHIP. NEVER HAVE HAD A SPEEDING TICKET, ONE ACCIDENT (MY FAULT) IN ALMOST 60 YEARS OF DRIVING, AND I ALMOST WIPED OUT, AS A GAS PUMP WAS IN MY WAY. CALLED MY DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID GET IT TO THEM RIGHT AWAY AND REFRAIN FROM DRIVING MY CAR. I DID, AND THEN THE STORY BEGINS. TURNS OUT IT WAY MY POWER STEERING MOTOR, AND SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING COLUMN., BOTH NEEDING REPLACEMENT. AS THERE ARE RECALLS ON THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM FOR MY MALIBU, SEEMS THAT MY AUTO DOES NOT QUALIFY. IT SUSPENDS LOGIC, THAT THE VERY PROBLEM GM REQUIRED ME TO REPAIR, DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS INSTANCE. THEY DID PAY ALMOST HALF OF MY BILL. BUT WOULD NOT BUDGE ON THE REMAINDER. SO CAN ONE ASSUME ONLY 1/2 WAS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY, ONE HAS TO WONDER WHAT HALF THAT WAS. I HAD THE HELP OF MY DEALERSHIP, THEY TRIED THEIR BEST, BUT WHEN PAYING FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH I THOUGHT WOULD BE COVERED, THERE WAS A WHOPPING CHARGE, AND MY CAR BECAME A HOSTAGE, AWAITING PAYMENT. LITTLE CHOICE AT THIS POINT. I OPENED A COMPLAINT WITH GM,. AND AFTER 10 CALLS LATER, WAS TOLD TO SHOVE IT, AS MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY BECAUSE OF MY VIN #. HELP *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 16, 2014
THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION- CAR IS MOVING WHEN NOT SUPPOSED TO OR CAR GETS STUCK IN PLACE AWHILE SHIFTING GEARS. CAR DRIVES SLUGGISH NOT SHIFTING TO THE PROPER GEAR. LIGHT BULB- LIGHTS GO OUT AND COME BACK ON AT LATER DATES. ELECTRICAL-RADIO SPEAKERS GO IN AND OUT LOCKS DON'T OPERATE NEITHER DIES ALARM. *TR
Steering, May 15, 2014
THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING ASSIST QUIT FUNCTIONING MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN MY 16 YEAR OLD WAS AT THE GAS PUMP. THE GM DEALER INDICATED IT NEED A NEW STEERING COLUMN AND POSSIBLY A MODULE. WHILE EVERY MODEL SIMILAR, AND EVEN VEHICLES IN THE SAME MODEL YEAR ARE RECALLED, ACCORDING TO GM MINE IS NOT, YET THEY SEEMED TO KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG BEFORE I CAME INTO THE DEALER TO GET MY $90 ESTIMATE. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY A THIRD PARTY WITH A GM PART. I AM NOT SURE IF THE NEW PART IS ANY BETTER THAN THE PART THEY TOOK OUT, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO GM, THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, May 15, 2014
THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. WHEN I TURN OFF IGNITION, MY KEY WILL GET STUCK AND WILL NOT COME OUT WITHOUT JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL AROUND. *TR