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
121 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Jun 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE KIT AND BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Power train, Apr 26, 2015
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING WENT OUT. 2014 APRIL 26. SAME THING HAPPENED A YEAR LATER THE EXACT DATE 2015. *TR
Power train, Apr 25, 2015
VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTING JERKING WHILE DRIVING ON MAIN ROAD BARELY MADE IT HOME UNABLE TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER WAVE PLATE DISINTEGRATED AND HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. GENERAL MOTORS HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL SERVICE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM MINE IS NOT INCLUDED AND BEING THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THEY REALLY SHOULD INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 18, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET GOING MAYBE 35 MPH MY 3YEAR OLD WHO WAS STRAPPED INTO HIS CAR SEAT IN THE BACKSEAT BEGAN TO CHOKE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT TO GO TO HIS AID BUT I COULDN'T UNLOCK THE BACK DOOR. I PANICKED AND HAD TO TRY TO CLIMB THROUGH THE SMALL SPACE FROM THE FRONT SEAT TO THE BACK BUT COULD NOT QUICKLY GET MY CHOKING CHILD OUT OF THE CAR. LATER THAT DAY I CHECKED THE DOOR LOCKS AFTER CALMING DOWN AND I AM NOT ABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS.I NOTICED CLICKING NOISES BUT NEVER PAID ANY ATTENTION TO IT AS IT WAS NOT A CONCERN UNTIL I COULD NOT FREE MY CHOCKING CHILD FROM THE BACK SEAT.I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR USED LAST MONTH. AFTER REVIEW THE LOCKS ON THIS CAR IS A KNOW'N COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN . MY HELPLESS CHILD WAS LOCKED IN. *TR
Power train, Feb 22, 2015
I COULD NOT SHIFT CAR INTO PARK. I COULD NOT TURN THE KEY TO OFF. CAR WAS STUCK IN DRIVE. HAD TO CALL A TOWING SERVICE TO PICK UP. THE NEAREST AUTO SHOP HAD TO PUT IN PARK, AND FIX THE SHIFT CABLE. WE WERE OUT OF 165.00 DOLLARS, PLUS RENTAL FEES COST OF 85.00 DOLLARS. THEY KEPT OUR CAR FOR FIVE DAYS. *TR
Power train, Traction control system, Feb 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECREASED IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 30, 2015
I WAS PICKING MY LITTLE BROTHER UP FROM SCHOOL I WAS AT THE LIGHT AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON IS DOES THIS ON AND OFF AND THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR ANY DRIVER. *TR
Steering, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 17, 2015
WE REPORTED LAST YEAR TO GM THAT WE WERE WITHOUT POWER STEERING, INSTEAD OF FIXING OUR CAR THE ARGUED WITH US THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING. NOW WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACKING. AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING SINCE LAST SUMMER. *TR
Power train, Dec 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Power train, Nov 13, 2014
WAVE PLATE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION RESULTED IN SUDDEN LOSS OF 5TH GEAR AND LOSS OF SPEED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS RESULTED IN A NEAR COLLISION AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND AND GET THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOPPING POINT OFF THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE LOST REVERSE RESULTING IN A SECOND NEAR T-BONE COLLISION DUE TO HAVING TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 12/2013 AT THE DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY A SECOND WAVE PLATE FAILURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION OCCURRED IN 11/2014. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,800. UPDATED 1/7/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD STICK IN GEAR DECELERATE WITHOUT APPLY THE BRAKE. UPDATED 03/03/15
Steering, Power train, Exterior lighting, Oct 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME TIGHT AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,590. UPDATED 12/22/14*LJ UPDATED 9/28/2015 *JS
Power train, Oct 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Power train, Aug 5, 2014
I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO GO ONTO THE HIGH WAY AND MY CAR WOULD NOT GO, THERE WAS A TRUCK BEHIND BE AND HE JUST MISSED ME AND MY FAMILY. TOOK THE CAR TO RODGERS CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I REMEMBER COMPLAINING ABOUT MY CAR NOT WANTING TO ACCELERATE BEFORE I THINK IT WAS TO GORDON CHEVROLET. I HAD TO DISH OUT $2,500 THAT I DID NOT HAVE, I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY TIE ROD, I THINK GM SHOULD HAVE STOOD BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACED THIS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT WITH YOU ABOUT THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD MY FRONT END WORKED ON BY GORDON CHEVROLET COUNTLESS TIMES. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH OR OPERATE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH WAVE PLATE RUPTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,016.
Power train, Jul 16, 2014
I HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND WAS WAITING FOR CUSTOMER TO CLOSE THEIR CAR DOOR WHEN MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS OUT IF GEAR. IT GRABBED AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL IN. WHEN I WAS READY TO LEAVE THE STORE I HAD GOTTEN ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND AROUND 25MPH THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR, I WAS ALSO HAVING TROUBLE GOING INTO REVERSE. I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR HOME AND I WAS UNSURE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY WHERE THEY RAN A TEST ON IT. I WAS TOLD THE WAVE PLATE WAS BROKE IN MY TRANSMISSION. WOW AN 2009 WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD THE WAVE PLATE THAT WAS USED FOR THE MALIBU'S WERE BAD. THEY REALLY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL FOR THE MALIBU'S THAT ARE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO POOR DESIGN USING THAT STYLE OF WAVE PLATE. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHEN THE ACCE;ERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THAT THE INPUT SPEED SENSOR AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, May 23, 2014
ONGOING ISSUE THAT DEALERSHIP CANNOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR -- TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER; CAR BEHAVES AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. IF PRESSURE IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR, TRANSMISSION WILL RE-ENGAGE. SINCE INCIDENT IS INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE. I HAVE ASKED THEM MULTIPLE TIMES IF OTHER 2009 MALIBU HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD NO. GIVEN RECENT EVENTS I AM SKEPTICAL NOW OF THAT ANSWER. BECAUSE POWER TO THE VEHICLE IS LOST, THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER GMS WITH THE SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION (NEW ON THE 2009 MODEL, I BELIEVE) ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Power train, Apr 2, 2014
POWER STEERING TRAIN, I PERSONALLY PURCHASE NEW LAST ONE, END OF THE YEAR VEHICLE ON THE AVAILABLE LIST. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 21, 2014
MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONTINUOUSLY BECAUSE OF MY IGNITION SWITCH IS MALFUNCTIONING; AT TIMES IT LOCKS UP DISALLOWING ME TO BE ABLE TO START MY CAR OR REMOVE MY KEYS. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CAMSHAFT ACTUATORS AND HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED ON THE ENGINE; BUT THIS CAR IS STILL MALFUNCTIONING. ALSO, MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WILL NOT COME ON, ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AFTER THE BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED. ALL OF GM CARS MADE BETWEEN 2008-2012, NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THESE ISSUES NOT JUST SOME BUT ALL! *TR
Power train, Oct 1, 2013
I OWN A 2009 CHEVY MALIBU AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVY SERVICE CENTER FOR FUEL SMELL ON THE EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE ON 09-2013. CHEVY SERVICE CENTER FOUND CAUSE FUEL PUMP MODULE CRACKED AND REPLACED FAULTY PART AT NO CHARGE AND STATED THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. NHTSA/GM RECALLED 40,000. 2007-2009 CHEVY COLBALTS AND OTHER TWIN VEHICLES IN 09-2012 FOR FAULTY FUEL PUMP MODULES THAT CRACK AND CAUSE FUEL LEAKS THAT HAS A POTENTIAL OF IGNITING A FIRE. I'M HERE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST GM AND MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF OTHER VEHICLES IN THE GM FAMILY THAT ARE NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL AND ADVISING NHTSA TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE 2007-2009 CHEVY MALIBU. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 29, 2013
WITHIN A ONE YEAR PERIOD, HAD TO HAVE ALL 4 WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED, A STRUT, AND THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKAGE. 2009 MALIBU LTZ, 3.6 L V6 WITH APPROX. 32,000 MILES.
Power train, Aug 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHILE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V073000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Power train, Jul 31, 2013
I PURCHASED A USED 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN 2011. ON FEBRUARY 21, 2013, I TOOK MY CAR TO OURISMAN CHEVROLET IN MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD DUE TO A RECALL NOTICE RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. MY INVOICE SAYS THEY REPAIRED THE CABLE KIT. ON JULY 29, 2013 I PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION FOR GAS IN NORTH CAROLINA. ALL PUMPS WERE TAKEN. I WAITED. A CAR PULLED OUT SO I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK UP IN ORDER TO GET TO THE PUMP. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD MOVE, HOWEVER, THE CAR REMAINED STUCK IN REVERSE. I HAD TO BACK UP TO THE SIDE OF THE GAS STATION TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. I PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, THEN TRIED TO RESTART IT. THE CAR WOULD NOT START BECAUSE IS WAS NOT IN PARK. I CALLED MY BROTHER FOR HELP. HE NOTICED THE SHIFT CABLE HAD COME APART. HE USED A TWIST TIE, A WASHER, AND A RUBBER CAP THAT HE FOUND IN HIS VEHICLE TO REPAIR THE SHIFT CABLE SO THAT I COULD HOPEFULLY MAKE IT BACK HOME. IT WORKED.THE NEXT DAY I MADE AN APPOINTMENT (07/31/13) TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO OURISMAN TO FIX THE CABLE. THAT INVOICE STATES THAT I NEED A SHIFTER CABLE. ACCORDING TO OURISMAN, THIS PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE INITIAL RECALL. THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP BROKE OFF SOMEHOW. THE CABLE IS STILL INTACT. THAT'S WHY MY BROTHER WAS ABLE TO FIX IT ENOUGH TO GET ME BACK HOME. I WAS TOLD BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE PART BROKE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IN THE PAST, I'VE OWNED A CHEVROLET CAVALIER FOR 12 YEARS, AND A CHEVROLET BERETTA FOR 8 YEARS. NEITHER CAR HAD THIS PROBLEM OF "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". IT'S A DEFECT. THE 2/21/13 INVOICE SAYS REPLACED CABLE KIT. THE 7/31/13 INVOICE SAYS "NEEDS SHIFTER CABLE". THE BOTTOM LINE IS THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP BROKE OFF THE SHIFTER CABLE. WHY IS THIS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL? IT'S A PIECE OF THE SAME PART. *TR
Power train, Apr 2, 2013
BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW 01/09, 3 MON. LATER RECEIVED LETTER FROM GM CITING RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED. RECALL ID # 78844 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE UNTIL 12/12 DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 50 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT HARD/ERRATIC WITH RPM GAGE GOING TO 6-7 BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT/ACCELERATE, CHECK ENGINE, ABS, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. CALLED ONSTAR WAS TOLD THERE NOTHING INDICATED ON DIAGNOSTICS REPORT AND TO CONTACT GM. CONTACTED GM WAS TOLD THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR RECALL ID # 94402 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING AND WOULD NOT HAVE PARTS UNTIL LATE JAN. TO FIX RECALL IF THAT WAS IN FACT THE ISSUE. TOLD BY DEALER THAT ERRATIC SHIFTING IS A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH THOSE VEHICLES. ON 4/2/13 CAR WILL NOT GO IN PARK COMPLETELY AND IGNITION WILL NOT TURN TO "OFF" POSITION, CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. CONTACTED GM WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE ORIGINAL RECALL FROM 2009 FIXED THE SHIFT CABLE AND REPLACEMENT PART WAS ONLY COVERED BY GM FOR 12 MONTHS. GM SAID SECOND RECALL WAS NOT ATTACHED TO VIN# AND THEREFORE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED ALTHOUGH GM REP AND DEALER VERIFIED IT WAS IN NOV 2012. GM SAID TO TAKE TO DEALER AND GET DIAGNOSTIC REPORT AND THEY WOULD GO FROM THERE BUT ISSUE WOULD PROBABLY NOT BE COVERED IF IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH SHIFT CABLE BECAUSE WARRANTY OF 12 MON. ON REPLACEMENT PARTS HAS EXPIRED. IF GM KNOWS THERE IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL AND THIS COMPONENT THEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED REGARDLESS. HOW MANY TIMES SHOULD YOU HAVE TO TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR SAME SET OF ISSUES. IF GM DOES NOT OWN THIS PROBLEM I WILL NEVER BUY A GM VEHICLE AGAIN! *TR