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, Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 7, 2018
HAVE LOST ALL POWER STEERING, SENSOR IS MESSED UP, BRAKES ARE BARELY WORKING, WHY WASN'T A RECALL ISSUED FOR ALL 2009 MALIBUS? THIS IS BEYOND DANGEROUS.
Steering, Mar 6, 2018
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE ON INTERSTATE, AND CAUSED THE ESC AND TRACTION TO TURN OFF AS WELL. CRUISE CONTROL CONTINUES TO FUNCTION. SHUTTING VEHICLE COMPLETELY DOWN AND STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN RESETS EVERYTHING.
Steering, Mar 6, 2018
STEERING WHEEL JERKING WHILE IN PARK AND WHILE DRIVING TO THE POINT YOU HAD TO PUT A LOT OF STRENGTH INTO KEEP CAR IN LANE, SERVICE ESC: POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CHIMES AND COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE TRYING TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO KIPO CHEVROLET, THE CODES THAT CAME UP WERE C0545(00), U0121, AND C0661. KIPO CHEVROLET STATED TORQUE SENSOR READINGS WERE SURGING AROUND NOT HOLDING STEADY, WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE TORQUE SENSOR AND RE-EVALUATE CONCERN.
Steering, Mar 3, 2018
POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AT INTERMITTENT TIMES. CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, OR MAKING TURNS AND THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. THIS IS A 2009 MALIBU WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IF CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED SOMETIMES IT WILL COME BACK ON AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL JUST STAY IN MANUAL STEERING. CAR HAS RIGHT ABOUT 200,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS A 4-CYLINDER.
Power train, Feb 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REVERSE GEAR COULD NOT BE ENGAGED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY PERFORM IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 20 MPH. BURT WATSON CHEVROLET IN FREELAND, MICHIGAN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLEX PLATE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,700.
Seats, Feb 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BAR UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHED FROM THE SEAT AND THE SEAT WAS MOVING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (RON CRAFT CHEVROLET, 4114 I-10, BAYTOWN, TX 77521) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 26, 2018
LOST STEERING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. SERVICE ESC AND POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON.
Steering, Feb 26, 2018
MY POWER STEERING LIGHT IS ON IN MY CAR. THE POWER STEERING IS ACTING UP. I HAVE THE ELECTRONIC POWERING STEERING SYSTEM ON MY MALIBU THAT WAS RECALLED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. CHEVY RECALLED OVER 1.3 MILLION VEHICLES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY VIN # IS APPARENTLY NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE CHEVY TO HAVE TO FIX THIS. MY STEERING POWER STEERING IS ACTING UP AND I FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS.
Steering, Service brakes, Feb 25, 2018
SERVICE ESC LIGHTS COMES ON AND THE SERVICE ABS
Steering, Feb 24, 2018
NO STEERING AT ALL. GOT IN THIS MORNING TO GO TO WORK AND CAN'T TURN THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I'M THANKFUL IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN I DROVE HOME FROM WORK LAST NIGHT ON THE THRUWAY. THE CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE. I AM A FULL-TIME COLLEGE STUDENT WITH A PART-TIME MINIMUM WAGE JOB. I CAN'T AFFORD THIS REPAIR. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE STATED IT'S BETWEEN $700 - $1,000 TO FIX. GM PLEASE EXTEND MY WARRANTY TO FIX THIS. I ONLY HAVE 108,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND NEED THIS CAR TO LAST ME AT LEAST TWO MORE YEARS THROUGH COLLEGE
Steering, Feb 20, 2018
CHEVROLET MALIBU LT 2009 4 CYLINDER ESCOFF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON ITS OWN. SEEMS TO BE A SENSORY ISSUE. IF IT DOES GO OUT, IT IS USUALLY RIGHT AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION. SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN AND STARTING IT AGAIN HAS TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM OVER THE LAST YEAR. OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, ESC TURNS ITSELF OFF AND LOCKS POWER STEERING ON ITS OWN WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER IF I'M GOING 75 ON THE HIGHWAY OR 35 ON A BEND, OR FROM STATIONARY AT A LIGHT MOVING THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. ONLY THING I'VE NOTICED IS THE HEIGHTENED FREQUENCY OF THE ISSUE IN COLD TEMPERATURES AND AGAIN IN MOIST CONDITIONS SUCH AS A RAINY DAY. ALTHOUGH IT STILL HAPPENS IN ALL WEATHER. I WORK IN TRANSPORTING CHILDREN AND THIS HAS NEARLY GOTTEN THEM KILLED AND I'VE PUT MYSELF IN THE SAME SITUATION SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE A DEALERSHIP FIX THE ISSUE WITHOUT SHELLING OUT $800-$1200. NOT INCLUDING THE $80-$100 ABS SCAN THEY MUST CHARGE YOU FIRSTHAND. OTHER VARIANTS OF THE CHEVROLET MALIBU 2009 HAVE RELEASED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM EXACTLY, AND FOR SOME REASON, MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL, THOUGH SAME MAKE, MODEL, YEAR, AND LIFE-THREATENING PROBLEM THAT CAME BUNDLED WITH THE CAR STRAIGHT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER, I HAVE TOUGHED IT OUT MYSELF BECAUSE I STILL HAVE PLACES TO BE AND THINGS TO DO. I CAN'T WORK BECAUSE I REFUSE TO PUT THE LIFE OF ANY OF MY YOUTHFUL CLIENTS AT RISK. THIS STILL LEAVES OTHERS ON THE ROAD AND MYSELF AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY, MAJOR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, AND ONCE MORE, DEATH!!! CHEVY FORUMS MENTION MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR 4 CYLINDERS WHOSE VIN # ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL. PLEASE RECOGNIZE THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND HELP SAVE THE LIVES OF POETIALLY COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF INNOCENT LIVES. I BEG YOU.
Steering, Feb 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STABILITY AND TRACTION INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARKWAY CHEVROLET AT 25500 TX-249, TOMBALL, TX 77375 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000.
Steering, Feb 13, 2018
MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU LT (2.4L, 4 CYLINDER) SHOWED ME A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD SCREEN STATING ' POWER STEERING SERVICE ESC' AFTER MY STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT 25 MPH ZONE. I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WHEEL ASSIST SINCE I COULDN'T LOCATE THE STEERING POWER WHEEL RESERVOIR AROUND THE ENGINE. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU
Steering, Feb 12, 2018
WE ALREADY HAD THE POWER STEERING FIXED ONCE TWO YEARS AGO. IT HAS RECENTLY WENT OUT AGAIN. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 70 MILES A HOUR DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT ALSO WENT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. IT MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU START THE CAR. YOU HAVE TO KEEP SHUTTING IT OFF AND STARTING IT TO TURN IT BACK ON.
Steering, Feb 12, 2018
POWER STEERING COMES AND GOES AS VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER IN TOWN OR ON THE HIGHWAY STRAIGHT OR GOING INTO A TURN.
Steering, Feb 9, 2018
THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DISPLAYING THE CODE ESC ON THE DASH. IT MAKES THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER ESPECIALLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. THERE IS A RECALL CURRENTLY ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR BUT I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY TWO DEALERS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS REALLY PECULIAR SEEING IT'S THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.
Steering, Feb 7, 2018
I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER FLASHES A WARNING REGARDING THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALSO TRACTION CONTROL. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RE-STARTED. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON SURFACE ROADS AND ALSO ON THE EXPRESSWAY DRIVING AT OVER 50 MPH. IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT HIGHER SPEEDS. STEERING THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT WHEN THE POWER STEERING IS LOST.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 1, 2018
MY CAR WAS WORKING PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL THE POWER STEERING JUST COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THE ESC COMES UP AND STOPS WORKING AS DOES THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE. THIS MAKES IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AND IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS OTHER RECALLED VEHICLES BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VEHICLE ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL. I CAN'T PAY FOR THE PROBLEM RIGHT NOW AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BECAUSE THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM ON MANY OTHER VEHICLES AND SOMETHING GM NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF. ALSO MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY THANK GOD. THANK YOU
Steering, Jan 29, 2018
MY SON'S 2009 MALIBU'S POWER STEER IS GOING OUT AT TIMES. IF HE TURNS OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTS IT WILL COME BACK ON. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE POTENTIAL OF THE STEERING GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR.
Steering, Jan 29, 2018
MY MALIBU HAS EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR GOING OUT WHICH CAUSES THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER MALIBU VEHICLES FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT NOT MINE. WE ARE HAVING OUR VEHICLE FIXED AS THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SEEN OTHER MALIBUS WITH THIS ISSUE OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL. SHOULD THE RECALL BE EXPANDED?
Electrical system, Jan 28, 2018
I HAVE REPLACED MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT THREE TIMES NOW WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS. I DONT THINK HEADLIGHTS NEED TO BE REPLACED THIS OFTEN. MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WILL GO ON AND THEN A LITTLE WHILE LATER WILL GO OFF. I JUST RECENTLY REPLACED MY HEADLIGHT TWO WEEKS AGO AND ITS NOW DOING THE SAME THING...IT COMES ON AND LATER GOES OFF...
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.
Power train, Jan 23, 2018
LOST THE 35R GEARS IN MY 6T45 TRANSMISSION JUST AS THE 6T70 & 6T75 TRANSMISSION WHICH ARE UNDER TSB 14404 BUT AS GM NOTED IT'S ONLY FOR THE V6 ENGINES (HIGH OUTPUT) AND NOT THE 2.4L ENGINES. SAME ISSUE BUT NOT COVERED. I ONLY HAVE 107,000 MILES ON THE CAR, ENGINE RUNS GREAT, BODY IS IN GREAT SHAPE JUST HAVE A BAD TRANSMISSION. LOOKING TO GET A TSB TO COVER THE 6T40 & 6T45 TRANSMISSIONS. DEALERSHIP EVEN TRIED TO CONTACT GM ABOUT THIS WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
Air bags, Jan 22, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO APPROACH A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 22, 2018
I LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. MY ESC LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME AS A WARNING ABOUT MY POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE 1/19/18. IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR AT THIS POINT, OF COURSE AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR IS ALSO VERY WELL-MAINTAINED.