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.
Steering, Jul 29, 2013
THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED RAPIDLY MOVING SIDE TO SIDE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2008 MALIBU. THE FASTER SHE DROVE, THE WORSE THE PROBLEM GOT. WHEN SHE CAME TO A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO MOVE SIDE TO SIDE. SHE TURNED THE CAR AROUND AND WENT HOME. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO A FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE CENTER. THE MECHANIC SAID THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSEMBLY AND THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. HE ESTIMATED THE COST TO BE AROUND $1500. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE CHEVY ISSUES A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Steering, Jul 28, 2013
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVING SIDE TO SIDE. HAD TO HOLD ON TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM GOING OFF THE ROAD. EVEN WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR IN PARK I CAN VISIBLY SEE THE WHEEL MOVING LEFT AND RIGHT. AFRAID TO DRIVE NOW UNTIL I FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS INVESTIGATION. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Engine, Jul 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY FOB, BUT IT DID LOCK WITH THE KEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SMELLED LIKE THE COOLANT WAS BURNING; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT OVERHEAT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 21, 2013
DOOR LOCKS ARE FAILING TO LOCK AND UNLOCK, WITH THE KEY FOB OR, WITH THE INSIDE SWITCH, FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OR FROM EITHER ONE OF THE THREE OTHER DOORS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS, IF SOMEONE IS ABOUT TO GET ROBBED, RAPED, BEAT UP OR A CAR JACKING IS ABOUT TO OCCUR AND, THE DOOR LOCKS FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THEN, SOMEONE COULD GET RAPED, INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS MESSAGE AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. I THINK, ALONG WITH EVERY OTHER 08 OR 09 MALIBU OWNERS, THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS USING THIS FOR A "CASH COW" AS THEY TOO ARE UNWILLING TO BUDGE AND DO THE RIGHT THING BY MAKING AND INSTALLING AN UPGRADED LOCKING SYSTEM THAT WILL LAST FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Jul 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE STEERING SUSPENSION WAS RECALIBRATED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AFTER THE MALFUNCTION FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,580.
Steering, Jul 5, 2013
THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES ON AND OFF. NOW I GET A MESSAGE POWER STEERING. MY HUSBAND LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE OVER THREE OR FOUR PAGES OF CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES, POWER STEERING COLUMN AND GM HAS NOT PUT OUT A RECALL. THE CONSUMER MUST MAKE THE REPAIRS OF APPROXIMATELY 700 TO 1500. I DO NOT HAVE MONEY OR CREDIT. I MAY HAVE TO GIVE THE CAR BACK AS I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. IT IS A SHAME THAT GM WILL NOT STEP UP AND FIX THIS KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Traction control system, Service brakes, Jul 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH HE WAS NOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/15/13*LJ
Steering, Jul 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE WHEELS STARTED TO SHAKE, THERE WAS A WARNING CHIME THAT SOUNDED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000. *TR
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jul 2, 2013
ABOUT A MONTH AGO I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STUCK ON. I DIDN'T PAY IT ANY MIND SINCE THEN UNTIL YESTERDAY 07/01/2013. A FRIEND OF MINES WAS FOLLOWING ME HOME AND ADVISED ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON THE ENTIRE TIME. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE I WASN'T RIDING WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON. NOW MY CAR SEEMS LIKE IT IS PULLING AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL UNDER MY CAR. I'M NOT QUITE SURE IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE OR NOT. I DID FIND AN ARTICLE FROM THE HUFFINGTON POST THAT STATED THAT THERE WERE A FEW COMPLAINTS/ISSUES REGARDING THAT. WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. WHY HASN'T THEN BEEN CONSIDERED A RECALL? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Seat belts, Jul 1, 2013
I AM HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES AS OTHERS WITH WIRING/ELECTRICAL. LATEST INCIDENT INVOLVED LOSS OF AC/DEFROST/LEVEL CONTROLS. PRIOR TO THIS LOSS, THERE WAS A VERY STRONG BURNING SMELL COMING THRU THE VENTS WHEN THE CONTROL LEVEL WAS SET TO 1-4. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SPARKS OR FIRE; HOWEVER, THE WIRING UNDER THE GLOVE DEPARTMENT WAS EXTREMELY HOT. ALTHOUGH THERE WASN'T A FATALITY OR VISIBLE FIRE OTHER RISKS WERE INVOLVED. MY FAMILY WAS IN THE CAR (ADULTS & CHILDREN) & WE WERE 500 MILES FROM HOME (RETURNING FROM VACATION). BEING ON THE ROAD, NARROWED OPTIONS ON IDENTIFYING THE ROOT CAUSE. THE AIR REMAINED OFF & WINDOWS WERE DOWN FOR THE REMAINDER COMMUTE IN 90 DEGREE RAINY WEATHER. THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON??? THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED IN NOV 2012 WITH THE HEATER. AT THIS TIME, WHEN THE WIRES WERE EXAMINED IT "MAGICALLY" STARTED WORKING. IN JANUARY 2012, THE DOOR CHIME BECAME VERY FAINT, THE SEATBELT CHIMES WHEN IN USE, & THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKERS DO NOT WORK. IN 2009, THE DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. SOMETIMES THEY WILL LOCK SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. I FIND IT VERY DISTURBING THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED; IT IS VERY CLEAR THERE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HOPE YOU TAKE THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY! *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 30, 2013
INITIALLY THE LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED - APPROXIMATELY 17 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, WOULD NOT UNLOCK; PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THEN THE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. SPOKE WITH GM DEALER - NOT COVERED, PARTS COST $165 PLUS, THE NEXT LOCK TO MALFUNCTION WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, WOULD NOT UNLOCK; PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THEN THE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. CONTACTED GM DEALER - NO RECALL NOTICE OUT, NO WARRANTY COVERAGE. CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER CARE - NO RECALL OR WARRANTY COVERAGE.THE LATEST DOOR LOCK TO MALFUNCTION IS THE RIGHT REAR DOOR, WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. WHET TO GM DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE - COST $ 58.80, INFORMED, "NEED RIGHT FRONT AN BOTH REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS, $ 784.24 INSTALLED - HAVE TO ORDER." IRONICALLY, THE ENTRY ALARM SYSTEM STILL FUNCTIONS IF IT HAS BEEN SET ALTHOUGH THE DOOR APPEARS, AND ACTUALLY IS, UNLOCKED. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 27, 2013
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. PURCHASED NEW NOVEMBER 2007. OCTOBER 2010 FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED @ 15,584 MILES . FIXED AS WARRANTY WAS TO EXPIRE, NO CHARGE. NOVEMBER 2011 BOTH REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED. PURCHASED PARTS, REPAIRED @ HOME. NOVEMBER 2012 DRIVER?S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. PURCHASED PART, REPLACED @ HOME. JUNE 2012 SOME RADIO BUTTONS FAIL TO FUNCTION. REPLACED ENTIRE RADIO @ DEALERSHIP . ELECTRICAL FAILURE EXPENSES TOTAL $831, WITH MOST LABOR DONE BY SELF. CAR HAS 30K MILES AS OF JUNE 2013. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 21, 2013
I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS MANY ON THE CHEVY.COM WEBSITE. THE ISSUE HAS TO DO WITH THE DOOR LOCKS NOT LOCKING. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ATTEMPT TO PULL THE LOCK DOWN BUT HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO CONSISTENTLY DO SO. IT IS TOT HE POINT WHERE THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK THE DOOR IS TO MANUALLY DO SO. THIS WOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE IF THE CAR HASN'T ALREADY TRAINED YOU TO BE USE TO THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN DRIVE AND LOCK WITH THE KEY FOB WHILE WALKING AWAY FROM THE CAR WITH A CLICK AND A HONK. THERE ARE SOME SAFETY ISSUES HERE AS YOU AREN'T QUITE SURE WHEN YOU CAR IS LOCKED OR NOT. THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE WAS DISTURBING WHEN I LOGGED ONTO THE CHEVY.COM FORUM WHICH DISCUSS SUCH ISSUES. A RECALL SEEMS INEVITABLE AND VERY MUCH NEEDED FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 19, 2013
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK USING THE KEY.
Electrical system, Jun 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS STARTING WITH THE FRONT SPEAKERS ON DRIVERS/PASSENGERS DOOR WORK THEN STOP, THE DOOR LOCKS DIS-ENGAGE AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS, THE DOOR CHIME DOES NOT WORK NORMALLY IN THE MORNING, I HEAR DINGING COMING FROM THE CAR WHEN I MANUALLY PUSH THE LOCK BUTTON TO ENGAGE THE LOCKS. WHAT IS WEIRD IS IN THE MORNING THE SPEAKERS DO NOT WORK, BUT AS YOU BLAST THE VOLUME ABOUT FIFTY TIMES WHILE PRESSING ON THE BREAK IT SEEMS TO MAKE ALL THINGS WORK AGAIN. """ PIECE OF JUNK"""" THIS IS PROOF THAT 17 PERCENT OF GM CARS AT BUILT IN CHINA. I WILL BUY A DONKEY NEXT TIME, AT LEAST ALL I NEED IS SOME FEED....... GET RID OF YOUR GM'S ....... *TR
Steering, Jun 8, 2013
STEERING WAS A FIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR IN LANE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO STEER IT'S SELF THOUGHT IS WAS GOING TO RUN OFF THE ROAD THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED RESEARCHED ONLINE FOUND HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINT WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO FORCE A RECALL SOMEONE DYEING I CANT LET ANYONE DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 4, 2013
BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME, EXCEPT WHEN I FIRST PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE ALREADY APPLIED DIELECTRIC GREASE TO CONNECTOR AND PLUGGED/UNPLUGGED MANY MANY TIMES. WORKS FOR ABOUT 1 DAY. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 1, 2013
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON ALL 4 DOORS DO NOT OPERATE, I HAVE TO USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR THEN CLIMB OVER THE SEATS TO UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS AND REACH ACROSS TO UNLOCK PASSENGER DOOR. *TR
Steering, Jun 1, 2013
WHETHER IN PARK OR DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. WHILE DRIVING IT IS A CONSTANT FIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR BETWEEN THE LINES. THE MOTION OF THE CAR IS ENOUGH FOR PASSENGERS TO NOTICE THE MOVEMENT. THIS CAR IS THE 2.4LT. 4 CYLINDER. IT HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. HAVING EXPERIENCE WITH SYNCRO SERVO SYSTEMS THIS KIND OF EFFECT COULD RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSMITTER OR RECEIVER RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. HOWEVER CHEVY DEALERSHIPS DON'T SEEM TO HAVE ANY MECHANICS QUALIFIED TO WORK ON THESE SYSTEMS OR A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING AS TO HOW THEY REALLY FUNCTION. *TR
Steering, May 28, 2013
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON GONE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES GM IS HORRIBLE I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM MADE CAR I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR I WILL BE RESEARCHING UNDER LEMON LAW. *TR
Power train, May 28, 2013
SHIFT CABLE BROKE. WHEN I WENT TO PARK THE CAR, THE CAR KEPT MOVING. NO INJURY, NO DAMAGE. LOOKS LIKE GENERAL MOTORS SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 12106, BUT DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER THIS DEFECT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND IF OTHER VEHICLES ARE OUT THERE, THEN THEY SHOULD RECALL THEM ALL. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS DEFECT BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT ON THE LIST, AND I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE HIT THIS ISSUE... UPDATED 06/10/13 *BF UPDATED 06/17/2013 *JS *TR
Power train, May 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Power train, May 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,864.
Air bags, May 10, 2013
THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND TOO THE CAR TO THE DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT THE CODE WAS "DIAG SIR B0081 (71) PSS1 INVALID DATA RECEIVED PPS/3025". DEALER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY, OR MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER AND NOT THE MANUFACTURE. *TR