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, Nov 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL WHEN I TURN MY VEHICLE ON THE ESC LIGHT AND POWERING STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND I CAN NOT TURN MY WHEEL. I HAVE TO TURN MY VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON FOR IT TO GO AWAY, IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TURN IT ON NOW THAT IT IS WINTER
Steering, Nov 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Steering, Nov 20, 2017, crash
MY SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS COMING HOME FROM CHEERING AT A BASKETBALL GAME AT 9:30 P.M. SHE WAS DRIVING UP SIGNAL MOUNTAIN FROM DUNLAP TENNESSEE ON HWY127 ABOUT THREE-QUARTERS OF THE WAY UP THE MOUNTAIN HER POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. WHILE TRYING TO GET CONTROL OF THE CAR SHE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A TURN AND RAN INTO THE GUARDRAIL, DESTROYING THE GUARDRAIL AND THEN SHOT ACROSS THE ROAD ENDING UP IN A EMBANKMENT. THANK GOD SHE WAS NOT PHYSICALLY HURT. HER CAR IS TOTALED AND SHE IS COMPLETELY TRAUMATIZED, HAVING NIGHTMARES AND NOT WANTING TO DRIVE EVER AGAIN. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OR ANY KIND OF WARNING THAT THIS WAS A POSSIBILITY OF HAPPENING OR I WOULD HAVE MOST DEFINITELY HAD IT FIXED. THE POWER STEERING HEAD WENT OUT ONE OTHER TIME BEFORE AND SHE PARKED THE CAR AND BY TIME MY HUSBAND GOT TO WHERE SHE WAS THE POWER STEERING WAS BARKING AGAIN WE HAD THE CAR INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND HE SAID HE COULD SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH IT THIS WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO SO WE JUST ASSUMED IT WAS A ONE-TIME OCCURRENCE LITTLE DID WE KNOW IT ALMOST KILLED OUR DAUGHTER HAD THIS HAPPENED 15 FT SOONER WHERE THERE WAS NO GUARDRAIL SHE WOULD HAVE WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN AND MORE THAN LIKELY DIED. IT'S VERY DISTURBING THAT I KNEW NOTHING VERY IRRESPONSIBLE OF CHEVROLET I DO HAVE A POLICE REPORT WITH ALL OF THIS STATED ON IT I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IT AT THE TIME OF REPORTING THIS THAT WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SEND IT IF NEEDED. AT THIS TIME MY DAUGHTER HAS NO CAR SHE IS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL FIXING TO GO TO COLLEGE IN LESS THAN A YEAR SO WE ARE STUCK PAYING FOR COLLEGE AND A CAR BECAUSE SHE ONLY HAD LIABILITY INSURANCE. I THINK THE RECALL NUMBER IS N140115. 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU POWER STEERING FAILURE
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 17, 2017
STRONG GAS ORDER IS COMING FROM MY 09' MALIBU. PROBLEM STARTED OVER 4 MONTHS AGO. THE ORDER CAN BE SMELLED EVEN WHILE THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED. THERE IS NO LEAKING OR SPOTTING ON THE GROUND BUT THE SMELL IS VERY OVER POWERING. THE SMELL IS STRONGEST NEAR DRIVER'S SIDE REAR. THE SMELL IS VERY UNBEARABLE NOW.
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, A FEDEX TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INTO TRAFFIC. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. *BF UPDATED 8/20/18*JB
Exterior lighting, Nov 13, 2017
THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OUT. SOMETIMES THEY WILL COME BACK ON BY THEMSELVES OR IF WE MOVE THINGS AROUND A BIT, BUT MOST OF THE TIME THEY STAY OFF. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS ONE OR THE OTHER, BUT AS OF TODAY BOTH OF MY LOW BEAM LIGHTS ARE OUT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE
Exterior lighting, Nov 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL AND THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 1, 2017
THE 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE "ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST". I CURRENTLY OWN A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND HAD AN INCIDENT OVER THE WEEKEND IN WHICH MY POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS LOST AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE AND WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER, THEY ADVISED THAT THESE MODELS HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE WAS 1025 MILES OVER THE MILEAGE TO HAVE IT FIXED UNDER THE RECALL. AFTER RESEARCH ON GM SITE ON THE NHTSA SITE, WE FOUND INFORMATION COLLABORATING THIS RECALL, IN WHICH IT STATED THAT UNDER THIS RECALL THE DEALERSHIP HAS TO FIX THIS; HOWEVER, MY CHEVROLET MALIBU'S VIN NUMBER DID NOT POP UP ON THIS RECALL. NHTSA STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU'S AND DOES NOT LIST VIN'S AFFECTED. WE WOULD ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THIS VEHICLE ALSO ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST AND HAVING GM FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.
Air bags, Oct 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (POWER CHEVROLET ARROWHEAD, 9055 W BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 5911664. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH RENITA JACKSON AT 866-446-6963 (CLAIM NUMBER: 866407). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. *LN UPDATED 9/13/18*JB
Steering, Oct 19, 2017
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET I SUDDENLY FELT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP ON ME MAKING IT EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR INTO A PARKING LOT WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I WAS THEN TOLD MY THE AUTO SHOP THAT THE ISSUE WAS THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM WHICH APPARENTLY IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH MY CAR BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL?
Steering, Oct 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING SEIZED, AND THE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BELLAMY STRICKLAND CHEVROLET (145 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253), BUT HAD NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. *BF CONSUMER WAS TURNING RIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON MCDONOUGH PKWY AND REALIZED IT WAS HARDER TO STEER, AT THE SAME TIME A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. UPDATED 8/22/18*JB
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.
Steering, Oct 18, 2017
LOSS POWER STEERING ON EXPRESS WAY, BEING 77 YEARS OLD HAD HARD TIME TRYING TO STAY ON HIGHWAY. LOOK ON INTERNET AND SEEN RECALL IN 2009 FOR PROBLEMS WITH DORMAN PARTS FOR STEERING.WANT TO BY NEW CHEV BUT AFRAID NEXT BUYER MIGHT GET IN BAD ACCIDENT WHAT SHOULD I DO.
Steering, Oct 11, 2017
THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR CERTAIN 2009 MALIBU MINE DOES NOT FIT IN THAT RECALL BUT I AM EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM ON THAT RECALL MY STEERING WENT OUT LIKE IT SAYS IN THAT RECALL AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I COULD NOT STEER MY CAR
Steering, Oct 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE CHIME SOUNDED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE FAILURE WENT AWAY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,898.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 9, 2017
THEY TRY TO FIX EVERYTING BUT THEY STILL COME ON
Electrical system, Sep 27, 2017
REAR DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN WHEN CAR IS PUT IN PARK ALSO WILL NOT OPEN WITH REMOTE.
Air bags, Sep 18, 2017
I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 IN NORTH DAKOTA. STRAIGHT ROAD, NO VEHICLES NEAR ME, NO BUMPS AND MY PASSENGER CURTAIN AIRBAG EXPLODED. I WAS GOING ABOUT 80 MPH.
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.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 14, 2017
THE ESC WORKS ON / OFF WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROADS, AND HIGHWAY. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE OR SLOWING DOWN, THERE IS A JERKING.
Steering, Sep 11, 2017
OUR 2009 LTZ HAS THE SAME LOW-SPEED STEERING ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR 2014 RECALL FOR THE 2008-2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. BUT, THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS THAT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. OBVIOUSLY, THIS DEFECT EXTENDS BEYOND THE VIN NUMBERS RECALLED BY THE NHTSA. RECALL NUMBER 14V153000 RECALL DATE 03/31/2014 COMPONENT STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Exterior lighting, Sep 8, 2017
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY LIGHTS ON THE LEFT HEADLIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. I'VE PLACED ANOTHER BULB IN AND IT'S STILL DOING THE SAME. IT ONLY HAPPEN ON DIME THE BRIGHTS WORKS FINE.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Sep 6, 2017
MY NAME IS [XXX]. I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY MALIBU(VIN #[XXX]), WHICH I PURCHASED IN 2012. I HAVE BEEN HAVING STEERING/TRACTION ISSUES, THAT ENABLES ME TO TURN WITHOUT MANPOWER'.AND GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. I WAS MADE AWARE THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE STEERING ISSUES ON 2009 CHEVY MALIBU'S AS WELL AS OTHER CHEVY CARS. I WAS GETTING READY TO TAKE IN TO FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD BY NTB WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR STEERING ISSUES. I CALLED CHEVY DEALERSHIP(JACK SCHMITT) AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. HOW CAN OVER A MILLION CHEVY CARS BE RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND I'M BEING TOLD MINE IS NOT'MAKE NO SENSE TO ME. PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND ....AS THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING AND CAN CAUSE TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAUSE ME TO CRASH, WHICH CAN BE FATAL TO ME AND OTHER PEOPLE. ALSO MY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ALL DAY LONG...TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT AT NO COST TO ME...BECAUSE IT WAS A RECALL ISSUE THAT I AGAIN DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT..NOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATING AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I HAD IT REPAIRED THE 1ST TIME ITS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE RECALL....NEVER KNEW RECALLS EXPIRED. I AM NOT AT FAULT FOR EITHER OF THESE ISSUES. I REFUSE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR KNOWN RECALL ISSUES,,, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 23, 2017
SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. HEADLIGHTS LOW BEAM BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT KEEP GOING OUT SOON AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE PIGTAIL CONNECTOR THAT CONNECTS THE HEADLAMPS TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BURNS OUT WITHIN ONE OR TWO WEEKS OF BEING REPLACED. THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS SAY IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED TO STOP THE PIGTAIL FROM BURNING OUT. WE CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY WILL NOT HELP. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE IN CHEVROLET MALIBU 2009 CHATROOMS THIS IS A VERY COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM. IF THE LIGHTS BURN OUT AT NIGHT WE ARE IN TROUBLE. TO REPLACE THE PIGTAIL CONNECTOR THE FRONT BUMPER HAS TO BE REMOVED, COSTING OVER $200 PER INCIDENT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED AT CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO NOT PERMANENTLY BE ABLE TO REPAIR THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE?
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 21, 2017
I HAD BEEN NOTICING THE SMELL OF GASOLINE AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF MY 2009 MALIBU AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE MOTOR. I COULD NOT DETECT ANY LOCATION OF WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. ADDITIONALLY, AT TIMES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THEN GO OFF. THIS COINCIDED WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING "ODDLY". SO, I TOOK IT IN TO MICHAEL'S CHEVROLET IN FRESNO, CA FOR A REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $350. LATER THEY CALLED ME WITH A REVISED ESTIMATE OF $1950 TO COVER REPLACEMENT OF THE "CRACKED FUEL PUMP MODULE REED LINE, AND, REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR PUMP.... I REFUSED TO LET THEM DO THE WORK AFTER BEING EDUCATED ON THE PROBLEM VIA THE INTERNET. THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSIS. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP?