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, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 18, 2015
AS I WAS DRIVINGDOWN THE STREET, THE POWER STEERING/SERVICE ESC LIGHT AND MESSAGE CAME ON MY CAR. IT ALSO SAID ESC OFF. I GOT PULLED INTO A PARKUING LOT AND TURNED OFF MY CAR AND RESTARTED IT AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER WORK IT DID IT TO ME WHEN I STARTED IT. I KILLED IT AND RESTARTED IT AND JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH AND IT WORKED FOR AROUND FIVE MINUTES. I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MANY YEARS OF THE MALIBU AND OTHER CARS. GM HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES BUT MOST OF THEM ARE OVER THAT LIMIT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM!!!!!
Steering, Dec 17, 2015
I WAS DRIVING THIS MORNING AND A "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASH. FOR NOW, I DIDN'T FEEL ANY DIFFERENCE IN STEERING, BUT TO BE HONEST, IT'S BEEN ALWAYS A BIT HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS GETTING COLDER IN MY STATE AND I AM WORRIED FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I CALLED MY LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I AM NOT COVERED, HOWEVER IF I BRING MY CAR, THEY MIGHT COVER SOME EXPENSES. I ONLY HAVE 86.000 MILES ON MY CAR AND I DON'T SEE WHY IT SHOULDN'T BE FULLY COVERED BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO BE A NUMBER ONE ISSUE IN MALIBU CARS.
Steering, Dec 16, 2015
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE POWER STEERING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WITH NO WARNING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET. ONCE SHE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RE-STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING RESUMED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING. ACCORDING TO THE LETTER, THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE AND THE LETTER TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, SHE WAS DENITED. GM STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. 8JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS WERE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Electrical system, Dec 15, 2015
DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING THEY MAY UNLOCK MAY NOT UNLOCK WHEN CAR IS NOT IN MOTION THEN RANDOMLY THEY LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION CONSTANTLY AT SLOW SPEED LESS OFTEN DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING THEY ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE CONSTANTLY MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET INVOLVING THE SAME ISSUE ON THE SAME VEHICLE
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 10, 2015
HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT RANDOMLY WORKS, SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS RECALL. CHEVY DEALER TRIES TO TELL ME LIGHT IS "FRIED" WHEN IT ACTUALLY WORKS, INTERMITTENTLY. GM HAS YET TO CONTACT ME ON WHETHER THEY WILL COVER THE COST
Electrical system, Dec 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE START POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 6, 2015
ON 11/07/15 MY MALIBU FAILED SMOG CHECK DUE TO P0013/P0014 CODES & LIQUID FUEL LEAK CHECK. TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS OBVIOUSLY GAS LEAK & NEED TO FIX RIGHT AWAY. I DROVE & LEFT IT TO MY MECHANIC SHOP THE SAME DAY (SATURDAY PM). HE SAID TRACE OF FUEL LEAK IS COMING FROM TOP OF TANK, AND HE TOOK DOWN THE TANK TO CHECK FUEL LINE AND PUMP.I CALLED GM TO FIND OUT SAFETY RECALL ON MY MALIBU & ALSO ASKED HIM FOR HELP TO LOCATE THE LEAK AS THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE SIMILAR TO OTHER GM CARS. GM SAID MY MALIBU IS NOT UNDER FUEL LEAK RECALL LIKE SOME OTHER GM CARS AND HE DIDN'T KNOW EASY WAY TO LOCATE GAS LEAK,BUT OFFERED ME FREE TOW TO GM DEALERSHIP. I TOLD GM MY MALIBU IS INSIDE MY MECHANIC SHOP AND HE ALREADY WORKING ON IT SO I CAN'T TOW IT OUT FROM HIS SHOP.MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY (LEAK WAS FROM PLASTIC LINE CONNECTION TO FUEL PUMP) AND REPAIRED ALSO THE OTHER CODES.I CALLED BACK GM AND DISCUSSED TO HER([XXX])THE SAFETY ISSUE OF PRESENCE OF GAS LEAK CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION EVEN IN MINOR ACCIDENT,OR EVEN JUST PARK INSIDE MY GARAGE, THE ACCUMULATION OF GAS VAPOR CAN RESULT IN EXPLOSION SINCE MY GAS FURNACE IN THE GARAGE WHICH IS JUST NEARBY THE CAR, IS ALWAYS BEING USED AT NIGHT. SHE SAID NOTHING GM CAN DO SINCE THE CAR WAS ALREADY REPAIRED AND GM CAN'T REIMBURSE MY REPAIR COST SINCE MY MALIBU IS OUT OF WARRANTY ALREADY. UNDER RECALL OR NOT, UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT I THINK A RESPONSIBLE COMPANY SHOULD AT LEASE INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF GAS LEAK IN CAR TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM AND CORRECTED IT, IMPROVED THE MATERIALS OR DESIGN IN THEIR FUTURE CARS.THEY DON'T HAVE TO WAIT TO FIND OUT THAT LIVES WERE LOST DUE TO GAS LEAK DEFECT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED SOONER. IF THEY WANT ME TO BRING THE FUEL ASSEMBLY PARTS TO DEALERSHIP (WHICH I SUGGESTED TO [XXX]) FOR INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE MATERIAL OR DESIGN FLAW, JUST LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Dec 4, 2015
TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING AND TORQUE CONVERTER SEALS. WHY WAS THE TRANSMISSION NOT UNDER WARRANTY FOR THIS REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE CAR AT 36,045 MILES, AT 78,798 MILES THIS TRANSMISSION PAN LEAKAGE OCCURS. THIS RESULT IN 3RD GEAR SHIFT SLIPPING. RENDERING ME TO PAY A TOTAL TO ROGER DEAN OF 1,234.15, MIND YOU THE SEALS WERE 30.00 AND THE LABOR 1086.40. THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A DEFECT IN THE SEALS FOR THAT SITUATION TO OCCUR IN THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. PURCHASE CAR FROM ROGER DEAN ON 7/30/11 AT 36,045 MILES. HAD REPAIRS DONE ON 1/28/14 AT 78,798 MILES.
Structure, Dec 1, 2015
REAR DOOR POWER LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS TO ACTUATE. FAILS TO LOCK PASSENGER DOOR WHEN DRIVING, FAILS TO UNLOCK IN THE EVENT OF NEED TO QUICKLY EXIT. LOCKS ARE DIFFICULT TO ACCESS MANUALLY.
Steering, Nov 24, 2015
TONIGHT I WENT TO START MY CAR UP TURNED THE HEATER ON THEN WENT BACK INSIDE CAME OUT AND WAS STEERING ITSELF BACK AND FORTH TURNED IT ON AND OFF AGAIN IT STOPPED BACKED UP AND PULLED FORWARD STARTED DOING IT AGAIN AND THEN IT STARTED TURNING REALLY HARD FROM LEFT TO RIGHT BY ITSELF
Power train, Nov 23, 2015
OCTOBER 23, 2015, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 2009 MALIBU TO WORK WHEN, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. SHE TRIED TO GO FORWARD AND THE CAR STAYED IN FIRST GEAR. SHE STOPPED TRIED TO BACK UP AND IT WOULD NOT GO. SHE CALLED ME AND, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME SLOWLY IN FIRST GEAR. WE KNEW THE WARRANTY WAS DONE AS OF THE 5 YEARS BUT ONLY HAD 65,000 MILES ON IT. SO, AFTER READING ON LINE ABOUT DEALERSHIPS USING USED PARTS TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION, WE CHOSE ATLAS TRANSMISSION TO DO THE WORK. WE WERE TOLD THE WAVE PLATE BROKE BASICALLY TAKING OUT THE TRANS AND NEEDED A NEW TRANS. $2808 LATER WE HAD THE CAR FIXED. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET ANF GM ABOUT THIS SINCE I READ THE COVERAGE ON THE 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC WAS EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT IN THAT RECALL AND THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME SINCE IT WAS A GOVERNMENT MANDATED COVERAGE BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. REALLY?-- MY WIFE BREAKING DOWN IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? --REALLY?-- I AM VERY DISSAPPOINTED IN CHEVROLET AND GENERAL MOTORS. I HAVE DRIVEN THEIR CARS FOR 40 YEARS! --A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE WAVE PLATE, A TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 65,000 MILES BECAUSE OF THE KNOWN PROBLEM. $2808 CASH OUT OF MY POCKET BECAUSE OF A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ME ? I THINK THAT SUCKS! I WAS OFFERED A GIFT CARD FOR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OR TO BUY ACCESSORIES FOR MY CAR AS COMPENSATION FOR THE PROBLEM. --REALLY?--- WOW, I THOUGHT GM WOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE ON THIS ONE, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THEY WERE COVERING OTHER TRANSMISSIONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. --WELL, THEY DEFINATELY LOST ME AS A FUTURE CUSTOMER. I TRADED IT IN OM A NEW FORD ESCAPE FOR MY WIFE. A MUCH BETTER CHOICE AS I SEE IT. IM SURE THEY WILL TAKE BETTER CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS,---AS THEY DID IN THE PAST.
Seats, Nov 23, 2015
SIDE HEATED SEATS BURNED MY GIRLFRIENDS BACK AND PUT AHOLE IN THE SEAT SHE WAS DRIVING TO WORK.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 20, 2015
RT FRONT HEADLIGHT BECAME INOPERATIVE TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR MECHANIC FOUND HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR BURNED AND MELTED--LIGHT BULB CONNECTOR BURNED POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRICAL FIRE
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 16, 2015
THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE WIRING HARNESS RELATED TO THESE PROBLEMS..RK CHEVROLET IN VINELAND,NJ REPAIRED IT SUPPOSEDLY. DAYS AFTER THE WARRANTY ON SOCALLED REPAIR THE PROBLEM PERSISTED YET AGAIN AND I RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH IT...GAVE ME CODES FOR SOMETHING ELSE WHICH DID NOT RELATE TO WHAT IS WRONG...I'M GETTING NOWHERE WITH THIS AND IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS NEEDED FOR FAMILY TRANSPORTATION AND WORK.ESC LIGHT STAYS ON,TRACTION CONTROL STAYS ON,BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING BUT NOT WHEN BRAKING.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 11, 2015
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; AND DISABLEMENT OF CRASH AVOIDANCE FEATURES SUCH AS TRACTION CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND PANIC BRAKING ASSIST FEATURES. THIS OCCURS AFTER WE HAVE HAD THE WORK DONE THAT WAS FOR GM RECALL NUMBER 13036/NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 MULTIPLE TIMES.
Power train, Nov 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE, THE SHIFTER MOVED BUT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Wheels, Nov 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS CRACKED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RIMS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 9, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT 55 MPH IT STARTED JUMPING/SKIPPING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY AND THEN IT JUST DIED. I COULDN'T GET IT IN REVERSE AND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT AT ALL. THE ELECTRICAL INFORMATION ON THE DASH WENT OUT AS WELL. I HAD TO ARRANGE A TOW. I'M BEING TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THERE IS ELECTRICAL FAILURE AS WELL. THE CAR HAS 86,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN SERVICED ROUTINELY. HOW DOES A TRANSMISSION GO FROM WORKING TO DEAD IN SECONDS?
Electrical system, Nov 8, 2015
THE CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT WORKS AND THEN DOES NOT WORK AT TIMES. DEALER SAID 3 THIRD BRAKE LIGHT NEEDS REPLACED. LED BULB DOES LIGHT AT TIMES SO ITS NOT IN THE LED BUT SOMETHING UP IN LIGHT ASSEMBLY .
Engine, Nov 4, 2015
I HAVE CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE TO GET IT REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS TIME THE PART ONLY LASTED 18 MONTHS. EXHAUST GASES ARE COMING INTO THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAPPENS TO OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 29, 2015
POWER STEERING ,TRACTION LIGHT, ENGINE POWER DOWN ALL COME ON AND CAR SHUT DOWN
Power train, Oct 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN INDEPENDENTLY AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A WAVE PLATE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION HAD DISINTEGRATED. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,500.
Engine, Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL, CAUSING OIL TO SPILL INTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 27, 2015
THERE IS A GAS LEAK AT THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD DUE TO THE LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS VAPORS. THIS IS NOTICEABLE ANY TIME IT IS PARKED AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN.