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
1,509 reports, newest first.
Steering, Aug 9, 2018
OK SO THIS HAS HAPPNED MULTIPLE TIMES NOW I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS I WILL BE DRIVING SPEED DOSENT MATTER AS ITS HAPPNED AT LOW SPEEDS OF 25 ASWELL AS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DASH INDICATES AND SAYS TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE THEN SERVICE ESC THEN MY POWER STEERING CUTS OUT. WHEN I PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON EVERTHING GOES BACK TO NORMAL AS IT NEVER HAPPNED. PLEASE REVIEW THIS BECAUSE IVE HERD OTHER PEOPLE SAYING THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES. THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IF THIS ISSUE DECIDES TO ACT UP WHEN I NAVIGATE A TURN
Seats, Service brakes, Aug 3, 2018
HIGH MOUNT CENTER STOP LIGHT DOES NOT WORK DRIVERS HEATED SEAT HEATER DOES NOT WORK
Steering, Jul 30, 2018
ELECTRICAL STEERING SYSTEM OPERATED SPORADICALLY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, THEN QUIT FUNCTIONING COMPLETELY. HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL EFFORT TO STEER, WORSE THAN ANY MANUAL STEERING I'VE EVER OPERATED. BEEN PARKED IN DRIVEWAY EVER SINCE. GM LISTS THIS AS A RECALL ITEM (#14V153000) FOR SEVERAL MALIBU MODELS, BUT MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED. OBVIOUSLY AN ERROR, BUT I'M GETTING NO HELP.
Steering, Jul 25, 2018
THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST LOCKS, HAVE TO USE ALL MY POWER TO MAKE ANY TURNS. THIS HAPPENS ON ALL ROAD WAYS WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. I HAVE SEE THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS IN THE EXACT YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, IT SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL WITH MY VIN.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 9, 2018
MY 09 MALIBU BEGAN ACTING UP 1 YR AGO WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL, THE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD COME ON THE CAR WOULD BOG DOWN LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER AND THE SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT WOULD COME ON, THEN ABOUT 3 MIN LITER IT WOULD ALL TURN OFF, MY MECHANIC DID NOT KNOW WHY. RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN MISFIRING AND SHOWING LIGHTS THAT SAY SERVICE ESC, TRACTION CONTROL OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS AS CAR BUGS DOWN LIKE IT IS LOSING POWER. IT DOES THIS AT 30 MPH AND 50 MPH. WHEN I GET THE LIGHT CHECK IT SAYS MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 3. I HAVE CHANGED THE PLUG AND COIL MULTIPLE TIMES IN LAST 2 MONTHS. UPON GOOGLING I FOUND MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THIS STARTED JUNE 2017
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 3, 2018
THE SECOND DAY I HAD THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS DRIVING IN HOUSTON TEXAS IN FULL TRAFFIC AND MY MOTOR HAD ENGINE POWER LOSS. THEY FIXED MY POWER STEERING. NOW MY CAR GOES INTO ENGINE POWER LOSS WHEN DRIVING. ESC, TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER LOSS COME ON THE DISPLAY. WE'VE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND THROTTLE BODY BUT STILL NOTHING. THE CAR SHAKES AT REDLIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. THE AC SMELLS LIKE FUMES. WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY WITH THE AC ON THE CAR GOES INTO ENGINE POWER LOSS. LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT GOES OUT AND COMES BACK ON.
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 17, 2018
MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND FIFTH LIGHT IN WINDOW COME ON WITHOUT BRAKING AND GO OFF WHEN BRAKE IS PRESSED
Electrical system, Jun 15, 2018
PASSENGER REAR AND FRONT DOOR AUTOMATIC LOCK DOESN'T WORK AND PASSENGER HAS TO MANUALLY PULL IT UP TO GET OUT OF CAR. ELECTRICAL PANEL WILL RESET AND THEN COME BACK NORMAL. SPEED, GAS, AND RPM NEEDLES WILL BOUNCE TO 0, E, 0 AND THEN GO NORMAL.
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2018
KEY FOB QUIT WORKING. BOUGHT NEW KEY FOB FROM CHEVROLET AND CHEVROLET MECHANIC COULD NOT GET IT TO PROGRAM. LOCK SWITCHES ON DOOR STOP WORKING. CAR WILL LOCK ITSELF. HAD TO PAY FOR LOCK SMITH BECAUSE IT LOCKED ME OUT.
Exterior lighting, Jun 12, 2018
PASSENGER HEADLIGHT LOSES POWER. LIGHT BULB CHANGES 3 TIMES AND THEY ALL ARE NOT BURNED OUT. CHANGED WIRING. LIGHT WILL NOW STAY LIT. LOW BEAM ONLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 11, 2018
WHILE DRIVING SERVICE ESC LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOLLOWED BY POWER STEERING LIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME DIFFICULTY TO TURN. I WOULD TURN INTO A SAFE PLACE TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A MINUTE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD WORK FINE. THIS WILL HAPPEN OFF AND ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE SERVICE ESC LIGHT COME ON FOLLOWED BY POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN ALL THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I'M DRIVING SCARED THE DAY LIGHTS OUT OF ME EVERY TIME IT WOULD HAPPEN. BEING LOOKING AROUND TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AS FAR AS THIS GOES. WILL HAPPEN EVERY TIME I'M IN MOTION ON CITY STREET OR INTERSTATE VERY SCARY AS I'M A FEMALE DRIVING THIS CAR 2009 CHEVY MAILBU LTZ 4CYL THIS HAS BEING GOING ON FOR MONTHS NOW STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE STARTED PURCHASING IT IN 2017 NOT SURE OF THE EXACT TIME IT STARTED
Power train, Jun 7, 2018
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH WAVE PLATE WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *JS
Exterior lighting, May 20, 2018
PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT WENT OUT FOR 3RD TIME WITHIN ABOUT 8 MONTHS.
Steering, Other or unspecified, May 15, 2018
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE ESC LIGHT , TRACTION LIGHT , BATTERY LIGHT , AIR BAG LIGHT , AND ALL SPEED WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT IT HAS STARTED AGAIN.
Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 14, 2018
THE CALIPER ARMS ON BOTH OF MY PASSENGER SIDE TIRES HAVE GOTTEN STUCK, WORE DOWN THE NEW BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY AND DESTROYED THE ROTORS OF MY CAR IN THE PAST. THE DEALERSHIP'S WARRANTY HAD COVERED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PADS, CORRECTION OF ARMS AND ROTORS PREVIOUSLY BUT THE SECOND OCCURRENCE HAPPENED AFTER MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND WAS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE GOT STUCK THE SENSOR FOR MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS SHOWING BUT THERE WAS NO HESITATION OR ISSUE WITH BREAKING. A SOFT DRAGGING SOUND LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THE SENSOR ITSELF HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND AND MAKING A SOFT BUT STRANGE NOISE. ITS GOING TO TAKE ME 2 WEEKS TO GET INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT ' SINCE THEN, MY REAR ROTOR HAS BECOME EFFECTED AND WILL NEED REPLACING. THIS MORNING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSOR REMAINED ON THE SCREEN BUT WHEN I FIRST STARTED DRIVING AND ATTEMPTED TO USE MY BREAKS, I DID NOT STOP AND MY FOOT TOUCHED THE GROUND AS I PRESSED THE PEDAL. AS I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF MY OFFICE (ABOUT 45 MINUTES OF MORNING COMMUTE), MORE LIGHTS LIT UP THE BACK PANEL INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY BREAK LIGHT, THE 'BRAKE FLUID,' WARNING, 'SERVICE ESC,' FOLLOWED BY 'ESC OFF' SCROLLED ACROSS THE DASH AND MY BREAKS DID NOT WORK AT ALL WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SLOWLY STOP. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ESC WARNING LIGHT COMING ON PREVIOUSLY AND STOPPING MY POWER STEERING FROM WORKING BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE WARNING SO THEY COULDN'T HELP ME.
Electrical system, May 14, 2018
EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR IS VERY HUMID MY ALL OF THE DOOR LOCKS WILL RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK ' WHETHER I'M DRIVING OR THE CAR IS OFF AND I AM NOT INSIDE. ITS CREEPY. THE DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE INITIALLY STOPPED WORKING AND WAS REPLACED IN JANUARY 2018 BUT BY FEB THE PANEL HAD STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ONLY LOCKS MANUALLY AND NEVER RESPONDED TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL CONTROLS WHEN THEY WERE FUNCTIONING. NOW THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, MANUAL LOCKING IT IS.
Steering, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 14, 2018
SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WHEN I DRIVE IN COLD WEATHER, AM ACCELERATING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT AT ANY VARIATION OF DEGREE. FRIGHTENING THAT IT HAPPENS WHILE I'M DRIVING AND HAVE NO UPPER BODY STRENGTH. THE SENSOR FLASHED AND THEN DISAPPEARED. ONCE THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND TURNED ON AGAIN THERE WERE NO MORE ISSUES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE SO I'D HAVE TO BRING IT BACK TO THEM WHILE THE PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING.
Steering, May 14, 2018
ON MAY 13, 2018 AT APROX 7:30AM, I WAS TRAVELING ON CT-9 HIGHWAY AT 55MPH PREPARING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY CAR ALERT CHIMES CAME ON AND WARNING MESSAGE ABOUT "SERVICE POWER STEERING"AND I LOST POWER STEERING AS I WAS EXITING. I HAD DIFFICULTY MAKING A LEFT TURN AT THE END OF THE EXIT AND PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE. SHUT CAR OFF AND INSPECTED UNDER HOOD/BELTS, EVERYTHING OK. RESTARTED CAR AND MESSAGE WENT AWAY AND CAR HANDLED NORMALLY AGAIN.
Air bags, May 11, 2018
PASSENGER AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF WHEN THIS IS NOTED BY THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON.
Engine, May 5, 2018
CAR STALLED GOING UP A HILL AND TURNING LEFT. DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC. DIFFICULT TO STEER OFF THE ROAD. NOW, UNRELIABLE ABILITY TO START THE CAR. CHUGGING GOING UP A HILL HAPPENED BOTH ON A CITY STREET AS WELL AS HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY. TURNING LEFT STALLING OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET AS WELL AS ON AN OFF RAMP FROM HIGHWAY TO CITY STREET.
Steering, May 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LUMBERTON CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (500 LINKHAW ROAD, LUMBERTON, NC 28358). THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS OFFICIALLY DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 2, 2018
EVERY TIME CAR IS DRIVEN POWER STEERING AND ESC ERRORS SHOW ON DISPLAY AND TRACTION CONTROL IS TURNED OFF. ERRORS SHOW UP WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE STATIONARY. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL BUT DOES NOT SHOW FOR MY VIN.
Structure, May 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE OF THE DOOR HANDLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 1, 2018
I AM NOT SURE WHERE TO START. DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY DON'T WORK, BLUETOOTH JUST STOPPED WORKING, HAVE HAD TO CHANGE HEADLIGHT BULBS 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS, POWER STEERING WENT OUT (HAD THAT REPAIRED BY DEALER AT NOT COST), AC/HEATER/DEFROSTER USED TO SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY, NOW IT JUST STOPPED WORKING, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER STOPPED WORKING, INSTRUMENT PANEL RANDOMLY THROWS UP ERROR CODE (EXAMPLE: SERVICE AIRBAG, SERVICE ENGINE) OH AND THE PAINT IS FADING ON HOOD ROOF AND TRUNK. CAR HAS 75,000 MILES AND I USED TO LOVE IT. NO I WON'T DRIVE IT OUT OF TOWN.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 30, 2018
FUEL ODOR COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, ODOR IN GARAGE AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED, DAMPNESS ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAK FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK.