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.
Exterior lighting, May 12, 2017
THE CHMSL - CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT (3RD LED BRAKE LIGHT) WORKS FOR A SHORT PERIOD UNTIL IT OVERHEATS OR NOT AT ALL FAILING TO ILLUMINATE. IT IS NOT AN WIRING ISSUE BUT THE LED UNIT ITSELF. NOTE - THIS ISSUE IS NOT ASSOCIATED TO THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) GM IS ADDRESSING. I HAVE NOTICE THIS IS AN ISSUE NOT ONLY WITH MY INDIVIDUAL CAR BUT SEVERAL OTHERS I HAVE SEEN ON THE ROAD OF SAME MAKE/MODULE-GENERATION AND CORRESPONDING MODEL/YEAR PLUS ALSO MENTIONED IN FORUMS. I FEEL THIS IS AN VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL GIVEN IT IS AN LED LIGHTING SYSTEM TO ASSIST IN PREVENTING REAR END COLLISIONS. ONCE THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRES, GM WILL NOT COVER AND IS UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO COVER COSTS TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND IS REQUIRED TO WORK FOR SOME STATES SAFETY INSPECTIONS. LED LIGHTING UNITS LIKE THIS SHOULD NOT FAIL, SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE CAR MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR/REPLACE COSTS AND NOT PASSED ON TO THE CONSUMER. PICTURES CAN BE PROVIDED IF REQUESTED.
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, May 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO FROST. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE DEFROSTER, BUT THE HVAC DEFROSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE INTERIOR WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CONTROL HEAD MODULE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND FAILED TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Steering, Electrical system, May 11, 2017
MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL AS THE ESC LIGHT MY CAR VIN IS NOT ON THE RECALL BUT IT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALLED CARS
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, May 5, 2017
CAR TURNED OFF WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVE THRU LINE. CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. SOMETIMES WILL START BACK, SOMETIMES WILL NOT START BACK AND HAS TO BE TOWED. AFTER WAITING A FEW DAYS THE CAR WILL DRIVE AS NORMAL AND THEN THE NEXT TIME THE CAR WILL TURN OFF AGAIN. THE CAR WILL TURN OVER, BUT NOT CRANK. IF YOU WAIT A FEW MINUTES, HOURS OR DAYS, THE CAR MAY START AND DRIVE AS NORMAL FOR A FEW WEEKS AND THEN HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN.
Exterior lighting, May 1, 2017
WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DIM LIGHTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE LAST NOVEMBER AND NOW MY LEFT SIDE DIM LIGHT HAS GONE OUT. IS THIS COMMON IN THESE CARS? SOMEONE SAID THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL FOR THIS. HOW DO I FIND OUT.
Power train, Apr 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED CASE NUMBER: 8-2921520333. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Air bags, Apr 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN ARM INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Steering, Apr 26, 2017
POWER STEERING LIGHT IS ON, WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS LIKE IT IS DRIVING ITSELF. I HAD MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO LOOK INTO IT STATING I CAN LOOSE STEERING AT ANYTIME. I CALLED A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VIN NUMBER. IF IT IS HAPPENING TO THE 2009 MALIBUS, HOW CAN THEY DISTINGUISH WHICH CARS IT IS FAULTY IN? IN MOTION THE STEERING JERKS WHEN SITTING STILL THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES BY ITSELF
Steering, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 23, 2017
LOUD WINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. SERVICE TRACTION/ESC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE CAR IS ON. ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY
Steering, Apr 21, 2017
I HAVE ON OCCASION AT LEAST 4 TIMES THAT I VIVID RECALL HAD A SITUATION WHERE I GET MESSAGE TO SERVICE ESC AND THEN I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. NOW THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES BACK AND FORTHE THEN I AM STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND MOVE THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN IN MOTION AND WHEN IT HAS BEEN STOPPED.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 20, 2017
WHILE DRIVING, BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THEM, AND BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T ILLUMINATE WHILE PRESSED. OPPOSITE OF WHAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE. THIS HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON IN DASHBOARD. ALSO THE ESC LIGHT. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH CHEVY DEALER TO REPAIR, BUT WAS INFORMED THEY'LL FIX IF NOT FUNCTIONING AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 20, 2017
WHEN FIRST GOT CAR DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED WITH REMOTE FOR APPS 1 WEEK. THEN OVER APPX MONTH STOPPED WORKING 1 DOOR AT A TIME. AT THIS POINT THE POWER LOCKS INSIDE (ON DOOR) DO NOT WORK AND LOCK/ UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY AND EVEN IF I CAN UNLOCK MANUALLY MY DRIVERS DOOR IT STILL STAYS LOCKED EVEN WHEN LOCK IS IN FULLY UNLOCKED POSITION. QUITE SCARY FOR SOMEONE THAT DRIVES ALONE AT NIGHT AND MY DOORS ARE UNLOCKING THEMSELVES. GOD FORBID I DO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND NEED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY. ALSO THIS MAKES IT SO MY PANIC DOES NOT WORK ON MY FOB. YES I'VE CHANGED BATTERIES MULTIPLE TIMES. ALSO MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN CUTTING IN AND OUT WHILE MOVING MOST OFTEN DURING TURNS. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM MOVING ON A HIGHWAY AND I CANNOT STEER CORRECTLY? FEELING VERY UNSURE OF MY SAFETY AT THIS POINT.
Steering, Apr 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND IT RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 224,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED OTHER VEHICLES FLASHING THEIR HEADLIGHTS AND BLOWING THEIR HORNS. THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE WEEKS LATER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIRING TO THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMP WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,500.
Exterior lighting, Apr 12, 2017
THERE IS A RECALL ON MY 3RD BREAK LIGHT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 9, 2017
THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY LOCKS ITSELF AND THE POWER LOCK BUTTONS DO NOT WORK TO OPEN THE DOORS, YOU HAVE TO PHYSICALLY TURN THE CAR ON AND PUT IT IN GEAR THEN BACK IN PARK TO GET THE LOCKS TO DISENGAGE. THERE ARE TIMES THAT THE BRAKE/HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK OR THEY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. EARLIER TODAY 04-09-17 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT FIRST, AFTER A FEW TRIES THE ENGINE TURNED OVER BUT WHILE DRIVING IT IN TOWN IT COMPLETELY DIED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
Steering, Apr 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR FAILED AND THE PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT RECUR IF THE OEM PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 224,000.
Seats, Apr 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MADE A POPPING NOISE AND BECAME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW SEAT FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,915.
Electrical system, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 28, 2017
FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS I BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY CAR. FIRST IT STARTED WITH MY LOCK BUTTONS. WHENEVER I WOULD PUSH THE BUTTONS NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN BUT WHEN I CLOSED MY DOORS IT WOULD START LOCKING ON AND OFF ALL BY THEMSELVES. MY ESC ALWAYS GIVING ME TROUBLE ONE DAY THE LIGHT IS ON AND THE NEXT IT'S OFF. WHENEVER THE LIGHT WAS ON I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED BUT NO CODE CAME UP. TILL THIS DAY I HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY ESC! AT TIME IT'S WOULD SAY IT HAD CUT OFF!!! THE AIR BAG SENSOR GOES ON AND OFF ALSO. SOME DAYS IT'S ON SOME DAYS IT'S NOT!! WELL TODAY MARCH 29, 2017 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND MY CAR JUST STARTS TO SLOW DOWN. IT WASN'T TAKING NO GAS AT SO I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. WHEN I PRESSED DOWN ON THE GAS IT GAVE IT SOME GAS. I TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND DROVE OFF
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 27, 2017
A FEW MINUTES AFTER I START DRIVING THE ESC OFF/SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT WILL COME ON AND IT KEEPS FLASHING BACK AND FOURTH BETWEEN ERROR MESSAGES. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON, BUT WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE MY CAR JUMPS KIND OF. AND IF I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS IT FEELS LIKE I'M SHIFTING GEARS AND MY CAR WILL START GOING SLOW. I'LL PUSH BACK DOWN ON THE GAS AND I WILL SEEM LIKE IT'S TRYING TO GET SPEED BUT TAKES A MIN. THEY ARE TRYING TO SAY I DON'T HAVE A RECALL BUT SOMETHING IS WRONG CLEARLY. THE ERROR LIGHTS WILL GO ON NO MATTER IF I'M DRIVING OR PARKED.
Steering, Mar 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ISSUE STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Steering, Mar 23, 2017
THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING.
Seats, Mar 22, 2017
THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS A POWER SEAT AND, WHILE I KEEP THE SEAT IN THE LOWEST POSITION, MY WIFE NEEDS THE SEAT UP HIGHER. WHEN RAISING THE SEAT, SHE NOTICED THAT THE SEAT WAS GOING UP CROOKED AND WAS NOT SUPPORTING PROPERLY ON THE SIDE NEAREST THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I NOTICED THAT THE SEAT FRAME HAD BROKEN NEAR A WELD, BUT NOT ON THE WELD. INSTEAD, A PIECE OF THE STRUCTURAL TUBING THAT WAS WELDED BETWEEN BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAMEWORK HAD ACTUALLY RIPPED, LIKE A STRESS FAILURE. I PULLED THE SEAT OUT OF THE CAR AND TOOK PICTURES OF THE FAILURE ON THE FRONT. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE REAR TUBING WAS ALSO SPLIT/CRACKED NEAR THE WELD. THE SEAT NO LONGER FEELS SOLIDLY MOUNTED, ESPECIALLY WHEN IN THE RAISED POSITION. THE BAR ACTUALLY SEPARATES WHEN RAISING THE SEAT AND MOVES AROUND WHEN WEIGHT IS APPLIED. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET, I COULD FIND NO SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, WHICH SURPRISED ME VERY MUCH, GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE. I BELIEVE, IN AN ACCIDENT, THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD NOT BE HELD IN IT'S NORMAL POSITION PROPERLY AND COULD INJURE SOMEONE MORE SEVERELY THAN THE ACCIDENT MIGHT CAUSE ON ITS OWN. I DID FIND NUMEROUS OTHER REPORTS ON VARIOUS FORUMS ABOUT PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE. IN FACT, ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE POSTED PICTURES AND THE TUBING FAILED ALMOST IDENTICALLY TO MINE, WITH A LARGE PIECE STILL ATTACHED TO THE BRACKET BY THE WELD. I DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHEN THE BREAK STARTED, BUT IT HAS MOST CERTAINLY GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. MY WIFE HAS BEEN THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO, BUT I DROVE IT FOR SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE THAT. THE SEAT HARDLY EVER GOT MOVED WHEN I WAS THE ONLY DRIVER. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER NOTICED THE SEAT LEANING WHEN IN THE RAISED POSITION, WHICH PROMPTED MY INVESTIGATION. IT APPEARS TO BE A POORLY ENGINEERED FRAMEWORK ASSEMBLY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Power train, Mar 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SEVERELY VIBRATE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Steering, Mar 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,707.