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: power train
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Power train, Jan 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SWITCH INTO THE PARK POSITION AND THE PARKING INDICATOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN) AND SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 12106, BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 7, 2016
VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL, AND HAS NOT STARTED SINCE. NO TRACTION, SERVICE ESC AND POWER LOSS MESSAGES APPEARED ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE ONBOARD COMPUTERS.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED, IT RANDOMLY DEACTIVATED. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED VERY DIMLY. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURES THAT PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING NORMALLY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Sep 25, 2016
THE WAVE PLATE HAD FRACTURED AT 114,000 MILES ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 30MPH AND WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. I CANNOT AFFORD A REPAIR OF THIS MAGNITUDE AND EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED WITH SAID THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITH THIS MANY MILES. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I SEE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS. HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY CAR IS COVERED FOR THE 10YR/120K WARRANTY?
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 12, 2016
DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING IN SUSPECT DUE TO SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AND WHEN I'M ON THE GAS IT WON'T PICK UP ANY SPEED AND I THINK THAT'S DUE TO THE CAM SHAFT. AND I KNOW IM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME CAR. IT'S REALLY BECOMING A PROBLEM
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL OFF, AND STABILITY CONTROL OFF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, IT INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BULB WAS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V073000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Power train, Jun 4, 2016
I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE IT BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY FINE BUT AS I SHIFTED GEAR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE MY ENGINE WOULD REV BUT I WOULDN'T GO ANYWHERE AND AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS IT WOULD ROLL BACK EVEN AFTER I PUT IT IN PARK IT WOULD ACT LIKE IT WANTED TO ROLL BACK. ALSO THE WINDOW LOCKS WOULDN'T OPEN IF THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND KEY OUT OF IGNITION.....
Power train, May 31, 2016
TIMING CHAIN BROKE IN 2015 TOTALING THE MOTOR OF THE CAR- HAD TO HAVE MOTOR REPLACED COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. CAR STALLED WHEN PUTTING IT INTO PARK IN A PARKING SPOT AND WOULD START AFTER THAT- NO PREVIOUS ISSUES.
Power train, Engine, May 15, 2016
2009MY MALIBU, TIMING CHAIN BROKEN. OTHER ISSUES INCLUDING VALVES, BOTH FRONT OUTER TIE RODS, ALIGNMENT, A/C COMPRESSOR, BOTH SWAY BAR LINKS, RIGHT FRONT AXLE SEAL, AND REA BRAKE PADS
Power train, Apr 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND BRAKING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATION WOULD BE DELAYED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK PRIOR TO ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETED STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WAVE PLATE HAD FRACTURED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Power train, Mar 31, 2016
WHEN HOOKED UP TO THE COMPUTER IT THREW THE CODE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE CAR IS STUCK IN ONE GEAR, SOMETIMES IT IS 1ST GEAR SOMETIMES IT IS 5TH GEAR. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU START THE CAR ANDEALERS TAKE OFF WHAT GEAR IT WILL BE IN.
Power train, Feb 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WAVE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,399. UPDATED 04/11/16 *BF
Power train, Feb 5, 2016
HARD SHIFT DEVELOPING BETWEEN 4TH & 5TH GEAR AS WELL AS REVERSE BEGINNING TO SLIP. THERE IS A 10 YEAR/120,000 MILE CAMPAIGN ISSUED BY GM CONCERNING THE 6T45 AS WELL AS THE 6T70 / 75 TRANSMISSIONS CONCERNING DEFECTIVE 3-5-R WAVE PLATES, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 6T40 TRANSMISSION WHICH MY VEHICLE HAS. THE DEFECTIVE INTERNAL PARTS IN QUESTION ARE SHARED BETWEEN THE 6T40 AS WELL AS THE 6T45 SO I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW MY MODEL TRANSMISSION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN TO SOLVE THIS KNOWN ISSUE.
Power train, Dec 4, 2015
TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING AND TORQUE CONVERTER SEALS. WHY WAS THE TRANSMISSION NOT UNDER WARRANTY FOR THIS REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE CAR AT 36,045 MILES, AT 78,798 MILES THIS TRANSMISSION PAN LEAKAGE OCCURS. THIS RESULT IN 3RD GEAR SHIFT SLIPPING. RENDERING ME TO PAY A TOTAL TO ROGER DEAN OF 1,234.15, MIND YOU THE SEALS WERE 30.00 AND THE LABOR 1086.40. THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A DEFECT IN THE SEALS FOR THAT SITUATION TO OCCUR IN THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. PURCHASE CAR FROM ROGER DEAN ON 7/30/11 AT 36,045 MILES. HAD REPAIRS DONE ON 1/28/14 AT 78,798 MILES.
Power train, Nov 23, 2015
OCTOBER 23, 2015, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 2009 MALIBU TO WORK WHEN, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. SHE TRIED TO GO FORWARD AND THE CAR STAYED IN FIRST GEAR. SHE STOPPED TRIED TO BACK UP AND IT WOULD NOT GO. SHE CALLED ME AND, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME SLOWLY IN FIRST GEAR. WE KNEW THE WARRANTY WAS DONE AS OF THE 5 YEARS BUT ONLY HAD 65,000 MILES ON IT. SO, AFTER READING ON LINE ABOUT DEALERSHIPS USING USED PARTS TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION, WE CHOSE ATLAS TRANSMISSION TO DO THE WORK. WE WERE TOLD THE WAVE PLATE BROKE BASICALLY TAKING OUT THE TRANS AND NEEDED A NEW TRANS. $2808 LATER WE HAD THE CAR FIXED. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET ANF GM ABOUT THIS SINCE I READ THE COVERAGE ON THE 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC WAS EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT IN THAT RECALL AND THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME SINCE IT WAS A GOVERNMENT MANDATED COVERAGE BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. REALLY?-- MY WIFE BREAKING DOWN IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? --REALLY?-- I AM VERY DISSAPPOINTED IN CHEVROLET AND GENERAL MOTORS. I HAVE DRIVEN THEIR CARS FOR 40 YEARS! --A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE WAVE PLATE, A TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 65,000 MILES BECAUSE OF THE KNOWN PROBLEM. $2808 CASH OUT OF MY POCKET BECAUSE OF A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ME ? I THINK THAT SUCKS! I WAS OFFERED A GIFT CARD FOR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OR TO BUY ACCESSORIES FOR MY CAR AS COMPENSATION FOR THE PROBLEM. --REALLY?--- WOW, I THOUGHT GM WOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE ON THIS ONE, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THEY WERE COVERING OTHER TRANSMISSIONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. --WELL, THEY DEFINATELY LOST ME AS A FUTURE CUSTOMER. I TRADED IT IN OM A NEW FORD ESCAPE FOR MY WIFE. A MUCH BETTER CHOICE AS I SEE IT. IM SURE THEY WILL TAKE BETTER CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS,---AS THEY DID IN THE PAST.
Power train, Nov 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE, THE SHIFTER MOVED BUT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 9, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT 55 MPH IT STARTED JUMPING/SKIPPING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY AND THEN IT JUST DIED. I COULDN'T GET IT IN REVERSE AND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT AT ALL. THE ELECTRICAL INFORMATION ON THE DASH WENT OUT AS WELL. I HAD TO ARRANGE A TOW. I'M BEING TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THERE IS ELECTRICAL FAILURE AS WELL. THE CAR HAS 86,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN SERVICED ROUTINELY. HOW DOES A TRANSMISSION GO FROM WORKING TO DEAD IN SECONDS?
Power train, Oct 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN INDEPENDENTLY AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A WAVE PLATE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION HAD DISINTEGRATED. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,500.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 21, 2015
ONE OCTOBER 5, 2015 OWNER WAS DRIVING AT OR AROUND 35MPH WHEN THE VEHICLES, ESC, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND BRAKE DASHBOARD ICONS CAME ON. THEN CAR THEN LOST ENGINE POWER, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. OWNER THEN CRUISED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART IT. OWNER TRIED TURNING THE KEY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 15 MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. FINALLY, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE OWNER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF THE FREEWAY AND CONTACTED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER TO REPORT THE INCIDENT.
Power train, Sep 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED GEARS AND STALLED. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123, 000.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2015
MY CAR STOPPED BEING ABLE TO SHIFT. I PULLED OVER AND LOST THE ABILITY TO REVERSE AS WELL. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION, AND RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP B/C CHEVY CONSISTENTLY HAS PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIONS AND THERE WAS A "SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT". MY PARTICULAR VIN DID NOT QUALIFY TO BE REPAIRED BY CHEVY/GM ALTHOUGH IT WAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUES THAT THE "SPECIAL COVERAGE" PAPERWORK DESCRIBED. DO NOT BUY A CHEVY OR GM VEHICLE. THEY REFUSE TO OWN UP TO ANY ISSUES WITH THEIR PARTS. THEIR POOR QUALITY STANDARDS DON'T STOP AT THE ASSEMBLY LINE, THEY GO RIGHT ON THROUGH TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AS WELL.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Aug 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING, THE DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS AND REAR TAIL GATE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. MA 10/23/15
Steering, Power train, Jul 28, 2015
WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR.
Power train, Jul 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD ONLY DISPLAY REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY OPERATE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Power train, Jun 22, 2015
DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND I HAD TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE REVVED, RPMS WERE HIGH. SHUT CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND CAR WOULD NOT GET OUT OF SECOND GEAR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER, WHO TOLD ME MY TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A WAVE PLATE ISSUE. ALTHOUGH 6T70 TRANSMISSION WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO SOME 6 SPEED 2009 MALIBU'S, I WAS TOLD MINE WAS NOT, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO EXIST IN ALL GM 6 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS. THIS TRANSMISSION IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD AND THE 10 YEAR 120K MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY SHOULD BE OFFERED TO EVERY AUTOMOBILE WITH THIS TRANSMISSION....UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF