2009 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,509 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 41 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 44 people were injured and 3 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
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
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftMar 6, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION". ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED. IF THE CLIP IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT MATCH. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVE COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER TO "PARK" AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT BE IN "PARK".
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP IS FULLY ENGAGED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CLIP DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE SHIFT CABLE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 09V073000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, defroster/defogger/hvac systemDec 2, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 77 MY 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM." THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIRCONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE BLOWER WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE MODE SELECTOR WOULD REMAIN IN THE LAST KNOWN SETTING.
IF THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FOG OR FROST, THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH AIRFLOW TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC CONTROL HEAD MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Campaign 08V634000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Engine, Jan 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO MEREL CHEVROLET (800 W HENDERSON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257), BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE PRODUCED AND THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND CONTINUED TO SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Jan 19, 2018
TAKATA RECALL I WAS AT A STOP SIGN AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. WHEN I PULLED OUT MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAD NO WAY IN TURNING THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN PARK THEN TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN TURNING BACK ON VEHICLE WAS FINE. DROVE A MILE TO LOCAL BANK AND IT DID IT AGAIN IN THE DRIVE THRU. AS I WAS TRYING TO MAKE IT TO WORK IT WENT OUT AS I WAS PULLING INTO PARKING LOT. THE FIRST TIME POWER STEERING WENT OUT TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO STOP TO KEEP FROM HITTING MY VEHICLE. I WAS COMPLETELY EXPOSED. THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE AND IN 9 YEARS THIS SHOULD NOT BE A CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY. THE CAR SAID "POWER STEERING" & "ESC" WHEN IT LOCKED DOWN. THERE IS A RECALL # 14772 FOR 2004-2007 MALIBU'S THAT STATE THE SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 18, 2017
DRIVING THE MALIBU DOWN THE COUNTRY ROAD AND SOME CODE FLASHED ON THE DASH AND THEN SAID POWER REDUCTION AND NOW ITS MAKING A WEIRD NOISE AND CAR ONLY DRIVES SLOW, IF THIS HAPPENS ON A HIGHWAY THEIR WILL BE A CRASH AS WHEN THE POWER REDUCTION KICKED ON IT TURNED OFF TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING MAKING IT HARD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL THANK GOODNESS I WAS IN THE COUNTRY WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC.
Electrical system, Sep 27, 2017
REAR DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN WHEN CAR IS PUT IN PARK ALSO WILL NOT OPEN WITH REMOTE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 17, 2017
CAR WILL NOT START AND IT GIVES MESSAGE OF SERVICE TRACTION, SERVICE ESC. I SEE THAT OTHER 2009 MALIIBU HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASONS. WHY NOT MINE? I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND I THINK IT MAY BE THE WIRING. THE RECALL #14V252000 COVERS THIS.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 24, 2017
BRAKE LIGHTS COME ONE WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED. BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED. BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY PUT SOME GEL ON THE BCM CONNECTION AS PER A SAFETY BULLETIN FROM GM . IT FIXED PROBLEM FOR A WEEK . PROBLEM HAS RETURNED 4 TIMES NOW . I THINK NHTSA SHOULD TAKE MY CAR TO THE TEST TRACK AND PROVE THAT A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE MADE ON THIS VEHICLE. NHTSA DID ONCE PRIOR TAKE MY CHEVY TAHOE 1997 TO THE TEST TRACK AND PROVED THAT GM HAD INDEED HAD AN ELECTRONIC ISSUE. SO PLEASE COME GET MY CAR AND TEST THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OR BCM . IT IS UNSAFE AND THOUSANDS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ITEM ON THE INTERNET . I INDICATE IN THE FORM THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED , IT HAS NEVER WORKED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME MATTER OF FACTI TOOK IT TO SERVICE FACILITY TODAY 7/24/17 AGAIN :[XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL), THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER (COX CHEVROLET, 2900 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON, FL 34207, (941) 749-2699) WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT FELT AS IF THE RECALL REPAIR PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 20, 2017
SERVICE TRACTION, SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL OFF OCCURS WHILE SITTING AND DRIVING. CAR JERKS SKIPS AND SHAKES. HARD TO PICK UP SPEED OR GO TO THE NEXT GEAR, DOOR LOCK ON DRIVER SIDE STOP WORKING.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 18, 2017
THE CAR'S POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS IN MOTION, TURNING IN A PARKING GARAGE. AN ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED SAYING "POWER STEERING FAILURE - SERVICE ESC". THE FIRST TIME THIS CAME UP WAS ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO, AND I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SAME PROBLEM JUST CAME UP AGAIN AND I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF RECALL INFORMATION I'VE SEEN ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 10, 2017
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY MALIBU ARE NOT WORKING. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED AND TURN OFF WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED. ALSO, MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD THIS FIXED FOUR TIMES ALREADY, TWO WHICH I PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET, AND THEN TWO FROM A SUBSEQUENT RECALL. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TODAY TO GET IT REPAIRED FOR THIS PROBLEM THE FIFTH TIME. IS THERE SOMETHING SYSTEMICALLY WRONG BEYOND WHAT THE RECALL ADDRESSES?
Electrical system, Jun 29, 2017
THE DOOR LOCKS GO UP AND DOWN BY THERE SELF.. WHICH RESORTS TO BATTERY GOING DEAD... THEY NEVER STOP.. EVEN WHEN CAR IS OFF THEY STILL FLICK UP AND DOWN..
Electrical system, Jun 26, 2017
BOTH REAR DOOR LOCKS DO NOT OPERATE WITH THE REMOTE. SAFETY HAZARD!
Electrical system, Jun 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH THE FOB FOR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK. THE OTHER THREE DOORS HAD BEEN ABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK WITH THE FOB. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ALSO RECEIVED AN INSPECTION FROM AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,835. UPDATED 08/24/17*LJ *CN
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 18, 2017
WHILE IN MOTION GOING TO FL ON RT 95 MY SPEED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, WHAT I DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL I GOT TO FL. THAT MY BREAK LIGHTS WERE ON ALL THE TIME AND WHEN I WOULD HIT THE BREAKS THEY WOULD GO OFF AND THEN COME BACK ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER IN FL AND THEY COULD NOT DUBLACATE THE PROBLEM. THEY DID REPLACE THE THIRD BREAK LIGHT AND AFTER RESEARCHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM I TOLD THEM TO CHANGE THE BREAK PEDDLE SWITCH. I DROVE BACK FROM FL TO PA. WITH NO PROBLEMS. I KNOW THERE WERE RECALLS ABOUT THE BCM AND DID RECEIVE OTHER LETTERS THAT IF A BREAK LIGHT PROBLEM LIKE ABOVE WOULD HAPPEN TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. SENT REINVERSMENT PAPERS TOCHEV. BUT THEY SENT ME S LETTER TELLING ME THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS.
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, May 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO FROST. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE DEFROSTER, BUT THE HVAC DEFROSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE INTERIOR WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CONTROL HEAD MODULE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND FAILED TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Steering, Electrical system, May 11, 2017
MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL AS THE ESC LIGHT MY CAR VIN IS NOT ON THE RECALL BUT IT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALLED CARS
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, May 5, 2017
CAR TURNED OFF WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVE THRU LINE. CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. SOMETIMES WILL START BACK, SOMETIMES WILL NOT START BACK AND HAS TO BE TOWED. AFTER WAITING A FEW DAYS THE CAR WILL DRIVE AS NORMAL AND THEN THE NEXT TIME THE CAR WILL TURN OFF AGAIN. THE CAR WILL TURN OVER, BUT NOT CRANK. IF YOU WAIT A FEW MINUTES, HOURS OR DAYS, THE CAR MAY START AND DRIVE AS NORMAL FOR A FEW WEEKS AND THEN HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 20, 2017
WHEN FIRST GOT CAR DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED WITH REMOTE FOR APPS 1 WEEK. THEN OVER APPX MONTH STOPPED WORKING 1 DOOR AT A TIME. AT THIS POINT THE POWER LOCKS INSIDE (ON DOOR) DO NOT WORK AND LOCK/ UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY AND EVEN IF I CAN UNLOCK MANUALLY MY DRIVERS DOOR IT STILL STAYS LOCKED EVEN WHEN LOCK IS IN FULLY UNLOCKED POSITION. QUITE SCARY FOR SOMEONE THAT DRIVES ALONE AT NIGHT AND MY DOORS ARE UNLOCKING THEMSELVES. GOD FORBID I DO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND NEED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY. ALSO THIS MAKES IT SO MY PANIC DOES NOT WORK ON MY FOB. YES I'VE CHANGED BATTERIES MULTIPLE TIMES. ALSO MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN CUTTING IN AND OUT WHILE MOVING MOST OFTEN DURING TURNS. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM MOVING ON A HIGHWAY AND I CANNOT STEER CORRECTLY? FEELING VERY UNSURE OF MY SAFETY AT THIS POINT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED OTHER VEHICLES FLASHING THEIR HEADLIGHTS AND BLOWING THEIR HORNS. THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE WEEKS LATER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIRING TO THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMP WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,500.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 9, 2017
THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY LOCKS ITSELF AND THE POWER LOCK BUTTONS DO NOT WORK TO OPEN THE DOORS, YOU HAVE TO PHYSICALLY TURN THE CAR ON AND PUT IT IN GEAR THEN BACK IN PARK TO GET THE LOCKS TO DISENGAGE. THERE ARE TIMES THAT THE BRAKE/HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK OR THEY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. EARLIER TODAY 04-09-17 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT FIRST, AFTER A FEW TRIES THE ENGINE TURNED OVER BUT WHILE DRIVING IT IN TOWN IT COMPLETELY DIED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
Electrical system, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 28, 2017
FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS I BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY CAR. FIRST IT STARTED WITH MY LOCK BUTTONS. WHENEVER I WOULD PUSH THE BUTTONS NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN BUT WHEN I CLOSED MY DOORS IT WOULD START LOCKING ON AND OFF ALL BY THEMSELVES. MY ESC ALWAYS GIVING ME TROUBLE ONE DAY THE LIGHT IS ON AND THE NEXT IT'S OFF. WHENEVER THE LIGHT WAS ON I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED BUT NO CODE CAME UP. TILL THIS DAY I HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY ESC! AT TIME IT'S WOULD SAY IT HAD CUT OFF!!! THE AIR BAG SENSOR GOES ON AND OFF ALSO. SOME DAYS IT'S ON SOME DAYS IT'S NOT!! WELL TODAY MARCH 29, 2017 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND MY CAR JUST STARTS TO SLOW DOWN. IT WASN'T TAKING NO GAS AT SO I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. WHEN I PRESSED DOWN ON THE GAS IT GAVE IT SOME GAS. I TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND DROVE OFF
Electrical system, Mar 20, 2017
THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING ON THE CHEVY MALIBU 2009 DISENGAGES ITSELF WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, THAT OCCUR ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIME LOCKS ITSELF IN. WHEN POWER STEERING IS LOST, GREATER DRIVER EFFORT S REQUIRED TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING RISK OF CRASHING. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE ON A HIGHWAY, AND HAS COMPLETELY LOST POWER STEERING.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Service brakes, Mar 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). TWO YEARS LATER, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN APPLIED, BUT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/01/17*LJ *CN
Electrical system, Feb 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 31, 2017
VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE LIGHTS LIT ON DASH. ALSO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND OR OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED WITH A NEW BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND A ENGINE HARNESS IN THE PAST YEAR AT THE DEALER. CAR IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST BUT FOR SOME REASON IT IS NOT.