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, May 14, 2014
WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 75 MPH. (CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET), WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. OVER A PERIOD OF APPROX. 30 SECONDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED AND ALL POWER STEERING WAS LOST. HE MANAGED TO SLOW THE CAR AND SAFELY GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE EPS MESSAGE WAS ALSO FLASHING ACROSS THE ACROSS THE ODOMETER. WE MONITORED THE NHTSA COMPLAINTS SINCE THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BEING FILED REGARDING OTHER CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME MECHANICAL FAILURE. WE WAITED UNTIL 03/27/2014 TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED, WHICH CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR. GM THEN ISSUED A RECALL ON 03/31/2014 TO INCLUDE SELECT 2009 CHEVY MALIBU'S. HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED GM, I WAS TOLD MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND I WILL NOT SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY REPAIRS (TOTALING $773.62). I SPOKE WITH NUMEROUS REPRESENTATIVES AT GM, AND WAS TOLD BY EACH OF THEM, THAT THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR SELECT VEHICLES AND DESPITE MY CLAIM THAT MY CAR EXPERIENCED THE EXACT MECHANICAL FAILURE AS LISTED IN THE RECALL, MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED AND ANY CLAIM I SUBMIT WILL BE DENIED. I AM APPLAUDED THAT DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN MY CAR (WHICH HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO OTHER GM RECALLS SUCH AS THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR) AND GM IS REFUSING RESOLVE THIS SITUATION. I AM TURNING TO NHTSA FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION SO ALL CONSUMERS AFFECTED, INCLUDING MYSELF, BE PROPERLY REIMBURSED FOR THE EXPENSE INCURRED TO CORRECT GM'S ALREADY PROVEN DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. THE EXTENT OF STRESS GM HAS CAUSED MY FAMILY BY NEAR TRAGIC ACCIDENT OF MY HUSBAND AND THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF PAYING TO CORRECT A PROBLEM THEY HAVE ALREADY IDENTIFIED AS A PROBLEM IS UNETHICAL AND CRIMINAL. *TR
Steering, May 13, 2014
IN JANUARY OF 2014, I EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE INSTANCES OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILING SUDDENLY IN MY 2009 MALIBU. FORTUNATELY I WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA BOTH TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT CORRECT UNTIL I STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT. WHEN GENERAL MOTORS ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM WITH POWER ASSIST STEERING IN 2008-2009 MALIBUS IN MARCH OF 2014, I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO GENERAL MOTORS' CUSTOMER SERVICE. I EXPECTED THAT THE RECALL WOULD INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY GENERAL MOTORS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I FIND IT TROUBLING THAT IF I EXPERIENCED TWO INSTANCE OF THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND REPORTED IT TO GM, THAT MY CAR WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I'M WRITING TO ADVISE OF MY EXPERIENCES SO YOU CAN INCLUDE MY 2009 MALIBU IN THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL. *TR
Steering, May 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT MULTIPLE SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000(STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, May 4, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON FOR NO REASON AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING WILL ACTIVATE. IF YOU TAP THE BRAKES THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS BUT THEN COME BACK ON. IF YOU APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND PEOPLE BEHIND YOU ARE CONFUSED. WE GET HONKED AT AND HAND GESTURES CONSTANTLY. WE REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND IT WAS RECALIBRATED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WE CHECKED THE FUSE AND PUT DIALETRIC GREASE ON IT AS SUGGESTED BY THE DEALER AND STILL THE BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE PEDAL. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 1, 2014
DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. I WAS LOCKED IN MY OWN CAR AT THE GAS STATION. I MANUALLY PULLED UP ON THE DOOR LOCK AND STILL COULDN'T GET OUT. I ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN AND PULLED ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE RELEASE AND NOTHING. AFTER PUSHING EVERY BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES AND PUTTING THE CAR IN AND OUT OF PARK I FINALLY MANAGED TO GET OUT. 2 DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED BUT I WAS OUTSIDE THE CAR. I HAD TO CRAWL FROM THE PASSENGERS SIDE TO GET INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT TO GET TO WORK. SINCE THE DOOR LOCKS WERE ACTING UP I PULLED THE FUSE AND DECIDED TO DO IT OLD SCHOOL AND USE THE KEY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK MY CAR. GOOD IDEA UNTIL I WAS LEAVING WORK AND THE KEY WOULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR. GREAT!!! HEY, I WILL JUST UNLOCK THE PASSENGER DOOR AND CLIMB IN. DID YOU KNOW THERE IS NO PLACE TO INSERT A KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE? I DO NOW. AFTER MUCH CURSING I MANAGED TO GET IN USING THE KEY BUT THEN THE DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE. OH MY GOD I THOUGHT. I HAD TO USE 2 BUNGEE CORDS TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSE SO I COULD DRIVE THE CAR 25 MILES HOME. I DIDN'T MENTION THAT THE BACK DOOR QUIT WORKING OVER A YEAR AGO DID I? I THINK IT IS TIME FOR A RECALL. BEING LOCKED IN YOUR CAR IN NOT A GOOD THING. IMAGINE IF THE FIRST RESPONDERS COULDN'T GET YOU OUT OF YOUR CAR IF YOU WERE IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF FAULTY DOOR ACTUATORS. I SEE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS DEFECT AND NOW IT IS TIME SOMEBODY HAS TO STEP UP AND DO THEIR JOB AND ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. APPARENTLY SOMEBODY HAS TO DIE FIRST AND SUE EVERYONE INVOLVED TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 24, 2014
BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED, AND GOES OFF WHEN BRAKES ARE TOUCHED LIGHTLY; SHORTLY AFTER, THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME BACK ON WHEN PEDAL IS RELEASED. SEVERAL CARS HAVE COME CLOSE TO REAR-ENDING ME DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALER, THEY SAID THE WIRING HARNESS LOOKED GOOD, NO SERVICE PERFORMED ON IT. *TR
Steering, Apr 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ESC WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING OVER A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Service brakes, Apr 14, 2014
I WENT TO START THE CAR AND PRESSED THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND HAVE NO PARKING BRAKE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEIR DIAGNOSE WAS THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE LOW, I AM CLAIMING THEM THIS IS A MECHANICAL DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, DUE TO A CAR ROLL OVER OR NOT HAVING AN EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE PADS WERE LOW BUT DID NOT WERE ON METAL. *JS
Air bags, Apr 14, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT 10MPH AFTER MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN MY CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED. THERE WERE LUCKILY NO INJURIES. THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE, AND MY EAR WAS RINGING FOR 1 WEEK. MY HIP WAS SORE FOR A FEW DAYS FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT AIRBAG THAT DEPLOYED ALSO. THE ROAD WAS CLEAR, NO POT HOLES, NO RAIN. SNOW OR ICE. IT WAS A RESIDENTIAL STREET. AFTER SUPPOSEDLY INVESTIGATING GM HAS NOT DISCOVERED ANY MECHANICAL REASON FOR THE DEPLOYMENT. THEY RETRIEVED ALL THE INFORMATION FROM THE SDM AND HAVE STATED THAT THEY WANT TO PURCHASE MY VEHICLE BACK TO RESEARCH FURTHER. I AM CURRENTLY USING A LOANER CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP NEAR MY HOME. GM HAS STILL NOT OFFERED ME A GOOD ENOUGH SETTLEMENT FOR ME TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR. *JS
Exterior lighting, Apr 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED HER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Steering, Apr 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE STARTED VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,753.
Steering, Apr 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 5/22/14*CN UPDATED 8/17/17*CN
Air bags, Service brakes, Apr 8, 2014, crash
ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30 AM, THE CAR I WAS DRIVING SUDDENLY WENT INTO A SKID AFTER WHICH I AGGRESSIVELY DEPLOYED THE BRAKES WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED LEAVING ME UNCONSCIOUS AND NOT IN CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR THEN HIT THE BARRIER AND THEN A PARKED DISABLED CAR AT A HIGH SPEED. I WAS INJURED AND THE DRIVER OF THE PARKED CAR WAS FATALLY KILLED. I WENT TO PRISON FOR FIVE YEARS BECAUSE NO ONE WOULD BELIEVE MY STORY. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING DOOR LOCKS CONTINUALLY GO UP AND DOWN AND WHILE PARKED DOOR LOCKS OPEN AND CLOSE UNTIL WE TOOK FUSE OUT TO STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD CAN'T OPEN DOOR WHILE ITS DOING THIS AND CAN'T LOCK DOORS, BECAUSE THEY START GOING UP AND DOWN AGAIN, AFRAID WILL DRAIN BATTERY OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS DISTRACTION. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK PROPERLY. SPORADICALLY THE DOORS WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO PROVIDE THE CONTACT WITH A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Equipment adaptive/mobility, Apr 5, 2014
CONSTANT HARASSMENT BY FRIENDS (LAW ENFORCEMENT) OF[XXX] - DURING AN AFTER FEDERAL CORRUPTION TRIALS. HARASSMENT INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WHILE DRIVING, CONSTANTLY FOLLOWED AND THREATENED BY DEARBORN, DETROIT, FARMINGTON HILLS, NOVI AND SOUTHFIELD POLICE. HARASSMENT BY SECRET SERVICE AND CHANNEL 7 NEWS PERSONNEL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Apr 5, 2014
REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK UNLESS MANUALLY UNLOCKED. VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME USED BY CADILLAC WEST OF LAS VEGAS. UPON SELLING OF THE VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A MALFUNCTION AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD FIX THIS. TRIED CALLING ONCE AND THEY REFUSED TO DO SO, SAYING IT WAS GM'S ISSUE. FIGURED THEY JUST SOLD IT "AS IS", WASN'T AWARE THAT THIS WAS SO COMMON. *TR
Steering, Apr 4, 2014
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. UPON STARTING VEHICLE, POWER STEERING, ESC OFF, SERVICE ESC ALERTS ARE PRESENT. RESTARTING VEHICLE USUALLY CLEARS ALERTS AND RE-ESTABLISHES ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. *TR
Steering, Apr 4, 2014, crash
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, MY SON WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR QUICK ENOUGH BECAUSE IT CAUGHT HIM OFF GUARD AND HIT A PARKED CAR. *TR
Steering, Power train, Apr 2, 2014
POWER STEERING TRAIN, I PERSONALLY PURCHASE NEW LAST ONE, END OF THE YEAR VEHICLE ON THE AVAILABLE LIST. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Apr 2, 2014, crash
I WAS TRAVELING WB IH-30 WEST OF E. GRAND AVE IN THE HOV LANE. A CAR WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WAS COMING TO A STOP. A TRUCK REAR ENDED ME DUE COMING INTO THE HOV LANE VERY FAST, MADE CONTACT WITH ME FROM BEHIND KNOCKING ME INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN THE TRUCK HIT ME, HE SMASHED THE WHOLE BACK END FORCING THE BACK WINDSHIELD TO BREAK AND MY FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING SEVERE BRUISING AROUND MY LEFT EYE. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO ME. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 31, 2014
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE. WHEN BRAKE PEDDLE PRESSED, BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 30, 2014
THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, CAUSING LOSS OF NORMAL STEERING CONTROL, MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. VEHICLE HAD TO BE MOVED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND RESTARTED TO RESET THE FAILURE. LOSS OF STEERING AND ESC. ERROR CODE LATER DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN CO545 (STEERING TORQUE SENSOR). *TR
Steering, Mar 29, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU MY POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING AND MY ESC LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. SOMETIMES I CAN TURN CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND IT WILL RUN FINE OR RESET FOR A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Steering, Mar 26, 2014
THE ELECTRONIC STEERING IS INTERMITTENTLY FAILING CAUSING VIOLENT SHAKING AND A POWER STEERING FAULT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR