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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints
1,015 reports, newest first.
Steering, May 17, 2011
STEERING WHEEL WILL "WOBBLE" LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE CAR IS STOPPED, IN PARKED POSITION, AT IDOL. EVENT OCCURS DAILY AND A NOISE WILL ACCOMPANY THE MOTION AT TIMES. "WOBBLE" MOTION SEEMS TO INCREASE WITH SLIGHT REV OF ENGINE. *TR WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED AND ON ANY ROAD SURFACES THE STEERING WILL JERK FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SWIRVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. FEELS LIKE ALL CONTROL COULD BE LOST AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. I HAVE A 60 MILE COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK AND IT IS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING AS IT OCCURS WHILE OTHER VEHICLES ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MINE. I AM SURPRISED THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN CITED FOR CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT DRIVING BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR ULTIMATELY KILLED IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. I FIRST MENTIONED THE EVENT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHILE THERE FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. EVENT DID NOT OCCUR UPON MECHANIC TEST DRIVE, HOWEVER, THEIR ANSWER WAS AN UNSCHEDULED TIRE ROTATION THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR AND THE EVENT OCCURRED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. THE PROBLEM WAS MENTIONED FOR THE SECOND TIME WITH THE NEXT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WHICH INCLUDED ANOTHER TIRE ROTATION. THE MECHANIC DID WITNESS THE FAULTY STEERING AT THIS TIME AND EVIDENTLY SOME TORQUE SOMETHING OR OTHER WAS RECALIBRATED AND THE STEERING ANGLE WAS READJUSTED. UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE STEERING WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT CORRECTED. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THAT TIME. THE TECHNICIAN AND I WENT ON A 20 MILE DRIVE AND UNFORTUNATELY IT ENDED WITHOUT ANY OCCURANCES. THE MECHANIC MADE A COMMENT THAT IT WAS MORE THAN LIKELY THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED IN OTHER CHEVROLET AUTOMOBILES AND HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE MALIBU WAS NOT INCLUDED. I CURRENTLY HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO LEAVE MY CAR WITH THEM SO THAT THEY MAY RANDOMLY DRIVE IT, "IN HOPES" TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT WANT TO GET AS MANY BILLABLE HOURS OF LABOR OUT OF ME IN THE MEANTIME. NOT HAPPY!
Child seat, May 11, 2011
THE SUPER LATCH BELT ON MY SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN XTSL LOOSENS FAR TOO EASILY. DRIVING, BUMPING THE SEAT, EVEN JUST PUTTING MY DAUGHTER IN HER SEAT MADE IT LOOSEN. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD DO IN AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO INSTALL USING THE SEAT BELT. 2008 CHEVY MALIBU 2LT (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2008, MAKE=CHEVROLET, MODEL=MALIBU). *TR
Steering, Apr 24, 2011
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU POWER STEERING FAULTY .VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL AT ANY SPEED. HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ,IT WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR.
Suspension, Apr 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT DIRECTION INDEPENDENTLY. THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE OCCURRED FOR A BRIEF PERIOD WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RESUME NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT ACTIVATE UPON THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE KEY FOB OR THE INTERIOR DOOR LOCK DEVICE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,638.
Steering, Apr 17, 2011
THE POWER STEERING IS ACTING UP, THERE IS NO WARNING OR ENGINE LIGHT SIGNALS, I HAVE LOOKED UP FOR RECALL AND ALL I HAVE FOUND IN MANY OTHER CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS 2004 -2009 HAVING THE POWER STEERING ISSUES. IN SOME CASES THIS HAS CASED SOME OF THE DRIVERS TO LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE POWER STEERING AN RESULT IN A CRASH. TODAY MY WIFE SWERVED OFF THE ROAD AND JUST BARELY HIT A GUARD RAIL AND ALMOST RAN INTO THE BRIDGE DUE TO THE POWER STEERING JUST GOING OUT WITH OUT ANY NOTICE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS. GM HAS NO RECALL FOR THIS BUT IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO MANY OF PEOPLE FOR ALMOST A DECADE NOW, WHAT ARE THEY WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT. GM SERVICE PERSONNEL TELL YOU TO TURN OF THE CAR AND A WILL WORK AGAIN FOR A LITTLE WHILE, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT GOES OUT AGAIN? ALSO THEY SAID IT RUNS ABOUT 800.00 TO FIX THEN THERE ARE REPORTS OF IT GOING RIGHT BACK TO NOT WORKING, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE I DON'T HAVE 800.00, I SPENT 24,000 ON THIS VEHICLE I SHOULD HAVE TO TURN MY VEHICLE OFF TO JUST POSTPONE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Apr 14, 2011
STEERING WHEEL JERKS AND SHAKES LEFT AND RIGHT EVEN AT A STOP WITHOUT HOLDING WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEEL MOVES AND SEEMS STICKY WHEN TURNING, JERKS LEFT AND RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THIS PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT BUT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY CONSISTENT. VEHICLE IS AT SERVICE DEALERSHIP CURRENTLY, BUT CLEARLY HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 13, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE BRAKES WERE PARTIALLY ENGAGING AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THE BRAKES WERE OVERHEATED WHILE THEY WERE PARTIALLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ADJUSTED TO TILT DOWNWARDS AT THE LOWEST SETTING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Apr 11, 2011
2008 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 60,000 MILES - I ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS WITH STEERING- THE CAR WAS PULLING, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVING WHEN THE CAR WAS STOPPED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. HAD THE ALIGNMENT, THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WAS TOLD IT WAS THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THEY CALLED THE DEALER TO ORDER THE PARTS, THE DEALER ADVISED THEM THAT THEY SEE THIS PROBLEM 3-4 TIMES A WEEK ON THE MALIBU, BUT NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT IT. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $1300, YET THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT RESOLVED. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THIS PARTICULAR PART IS ALSO THE SAME PART USED ON THE PONTIAC G6 WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED, YET THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE CHEVY MALIBU. *TR
Steering, Apr 7, 2011
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS. TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND ON FIXES THE ISSUE. GM ISSUED RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING IN MARCH 2010, MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED ON THAT RECALL ALTHOUGH IT SUFFERS FROM THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. *TR
Power train, Apr 7, 2011
MY 2008 CHEVY MALIBU'S SHIFTING CABLE BROKE. I WAS DRIVING IT AND WENT TO PARK AND IT WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK HOWEVER I HAD IT IN PARK ON THE GEARSHIFT. WHEN I EXITED THE VEHICLE IT ROLLED FORWARD. I HAD TO SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP IT STOPPED. MY CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT NOW AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. SINCE THE 2009 MALIBU HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SHIFTING CABLE CLIP, I FEEL THE 2008 CHEVY SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *TR
Steering, Apr 4, 2011
2008 MALIBU CHEVY HAS MAJOR CLINKING NOISE IN STEERING AND STEERING IS SHIFTING TO THE LEFT JUST BOUGHT IT PREOWNED AND HYUNDAI OF 112 IN LONG ISLAND IS GIVING ME A RUN AROUND EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS UNDER A 90 DAY WARRANTY . AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO WANNA KEEP TO THERE END OF THE BARGAIN. THEY HAVE RIPPED ME OFF AND ARE DOING ILLEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST CONSUMERS LIKE ME THEY. HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF ME AND I DON'T HAVE THE TYPE OF MONEY TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS WHEN THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 23, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU LTZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGERS DOORS WERE UNABLE TO OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HIM TO TAKE IT TO A CERTIFIED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED AND THAT THEY WOULD TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THEY COULD REENACT THE FAILURE. AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO WORK SOMETHING OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Equipment, Traction control system, Feb 6, 2011
THE POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE JUMPS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IT IS VERY HARD TO MAINTAIN YOUR LANE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT HAPPENS AT ALL DIFFERENT POINTS WHETHER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING OR JUST STARTED, IT CAN LAST UP TO 30 MIN. QUIT THEN START AGAIN IT IS VERY UNSAFE. MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS ALSO GONE OUT IN THIS CAR. IT LOOSES TRANSMISSION POWER, DOESN'T ACCELERATE PROMPTLY. WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE CAR WE HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR THE BACK TRIM LEAKING, TRUNK RELEASE NOT WORKING, THE CAR WOULDN'T START DO TO THE AFTERMARKET ALARM THE DEALER SHIP PLACED ON IT, AND THE PAINT PEELED. NO I AM HAVING MAJOR ISSUES AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY. THIS WAS THE WORST MISTAKE EVER AND THOSE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Exterior lighting, Jan 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU LTZ (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE DEALER PERFORMED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,300.
Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Jan 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCIBLY SHIFT THE KEY AROUND IN THE IGNITION TO GET THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SERVICE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,700.
Steering, Jan 17, 2011
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH 80K MILES HAS STEERING ISSUE WITH STEERING WHEEL SHAKING LEFT TO RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAVE TO FIGHT TO KEEP CAR STRAIGHT IN MY OWN LANE. IT ALSO JERKS LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE BEING STOPPED AND WHILE IN PARK. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO A FEW ACCIDENTS. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AT LEAST EVERY DAY OR EVERY OTHER DAY. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON ALL 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU'S DUE TO THE POTENTIAL DEADLY OCCURRENCES THAT MAY BE CAUSED. *TR
Steering, Jan 12, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHILCE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Dec 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CODES ILLUMINATED AND ALL OF THE TEMPERATURE GAUGES ON THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH. IF THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, OCCASIONALLY SHE HAD TO WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN MODULE, BUT THAT ONLY CORRECTED THE FAILURE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE WIRES WITHIN THE COMPUTER WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR ONLY LASTED A FEW WEEKS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE STATED THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000.
Steering, Dec 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFORMATION SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON; AFTER THE RESTART, THE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. UPDATED 02/09/11*LJ UPDATED 02/28/11
Steering, Dec 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER HAD NOT INFORMED THE CONTACT WHAT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Suspension, Dec 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKES EXCESSIVELY AND MADE A NOISE. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY ONCE AND THE OTHER TIMES SHE HAD TO PAY THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Steering, Dec 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT A VERY LOW SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TURNING THE WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRYING TO PULL OVER FOR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE, HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS IF THERE WERE NOT POWER STEERING. UPDATED 10/12/11
Steering, Dec 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING AND GRINDING; THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.