2010 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,363 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 41 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 47 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 16, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized.
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N182206630.
Campaign 19V019000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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
Representative owner complaints
1,363 reports, newest first.
Steering, Oct 14, 2010
2005 MALIBU MAXX... POWER STEERING LOCK UP.. LUCKILY EACH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED I WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED OR JUST AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE I WOULD GET HE POWER STEERING ALARM. TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE PROBLEM IS GONE. COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS AT HIGH SPEED ON A CROOKED ROAD. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 14, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER AND TOLD THE CONTACT TO ONLY USE HIGH GRADE GASOLINE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WAS CURRENTLY EXPLORING OTHER REMEDIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,900. UPDATED 01/31/11 *BF UPDATED 02/11/11
Seats, Oct 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES AND WHEN LOOKING OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER TO SEE IF ANY VEHICLES WERE IN HIS BLIND SPOT, THE DESIGN AND HEIGHT OF THE HEAD REST BLOCKED HIS VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER HE ATTEMPTED TO LOOK OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 12/30/10 *BF UPDATED 01/10/11*JB
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Interior lighting, Oct 5, 2010
BRAND NEW 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU LEAKS WHEN RAINS AND IT RUNS INTO MY FLOORBOARD, AIRBAGS AND WIRE HARNESS CAUSING CAR TO SHORT OUT. MOST OF THE TIME THE LIGHTS IN DASH WON'T WORK. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 38 MPH HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AFTER THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED. HE STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. REPORT 71-872396053 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHICH WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. UPDATED 03/23/11 *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED FROM 35 MPH TO 10 MPH AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT COOLANT HAD LEAKED ONTO THE ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 1,400.
Air bags, Sep 30, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF FORCE INVOLVED. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Power train, Sep 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR WHEN DRIVING 20 MPH AND OVER, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO JERK AND PULL THE VEHICLE WITH A STRONG FORWARD FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES YET THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,333. UPDATED 12/15/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AT TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD MISS GEARS. UPDATED 12/27/10
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2010
RPM LIGHTS UP..EACH TIME I START IGNITION..TECH UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. *TR
Seats, Sep 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT SEATS OF THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE PLATE THAT THE SEATS ARE WELDED TOO. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS HAD BEEN A PROBLEM AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES HAVE A REPLACEMENT PLATE FOR THESE VEHICLES. THE FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING A SAFETY CHECK NOTICE THE CONTACT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 18000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2010
THE VEHICLE IS A 2010 CHEVY MALIBU. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND IT NOW HAS 758 MILE ON IT. IT STALLS WHILE DOING SPEEDS ABOVE 25 MILES PER HOUR. THE STEERING BECOMES DIFICULT, THE BRAKES BECOME LESS THAN EFFICIENT AND IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. EVERY TIME THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED IT WAS ABOVE 90 DEGREES OUTSIDE. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN 758 MILES. THEY ARE LOOKING AT IT AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW AND I HAVE 2 OTHER AQUAINTENCES THAT HAVE THE SAME CAR WITH THE SAME ISSUES. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CHIP IN THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER TO MALFUNCTION. THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD BLOW HOT AIR AND CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE VEHICLE IN 95 DEGREE WEATHER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE REGARDING THE CHIP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CHIP THE SECOND TIME BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED AN ASTHMA ATTACK DUE TO THE HEAT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS FORCED TO CALL A TAXI CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,600. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WROTE A LETTER TO GM DETAILING THE PROBLEMS WITH HIS VEHICLE. TO DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE. UPDATED EVOQ 08/24/10*JB
Power train, Aug 7, 2010
I JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF A 2010 MALIBU WITH 50 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP I WENT TO ACCELERATE ONTO A HIGHWAY. AT THIS TIME THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE DIDN'T REV AND THE TRANS FELT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. NEXT THE TRANS SLAMMED INTO GEAR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AS IT SHOULD. NOT TOO SAFE. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Equipment, Aug 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES WHERE THE BRAKES PADS WERE CONTINUOUSLY REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL CLICKING COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, THERE WAS A LOUD ROAR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND WHEN ACTIVATING THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, THE CONTACT OBSERVED ANTI-FREEZE EXPELLING FROM THE INTERIOR VENTS. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,600.
Air bags, Aug 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STALLED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN EYE INJURY DUE TO THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE LEFT WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE DEALER TO MAINTAIN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Power train, Aug 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SOLENOID WAS FAULTY. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURERS PERMISSION TO REPLACE THE SOLENOID. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF UPDATED 10/19/10*JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 30, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE OTHER DRIVER CROSSED OVER THE LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HEAD, ARM AND FINGERS. THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER FACE, A BROKEN FINGER, AND THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, ARM, AND HEAD. THE MICHIGAN POLICE REPORT NUMBER 9217521 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,000.
Steering, Jul 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ESC SERVICE WARNING AND POWER STEERING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED A WIRE WAS LOOSE AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HEAVY RAIN WAS CAUSING THE SHORTAGE. UPDATED 10/26/10
Air bags, Jul 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE RENTAL COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE RENTAL FACILITY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR ROAD HAZARD THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 14,745. UPDATED 10/28/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/28/10*JB
Air bags, Jul 19, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 806. UPDATED 10/05/10 *BF UPDATED 10/07/10*JB
Air bags, Jul 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT. WHILE DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER, THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE AIR BAG ON LIGHT SHOULD HAVE ILLUMINATED ONCE THE SEATS WERE OCCUPIED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER WOULD HAVE TO BE AT LEAST 105-115 POUNDS BEFORE THE AIR BAG WOULD ACTIVATE, ACCORDING TO SAFETY STANDARDS, AND THE PASSENGER WAS ONLY 100 POUNDS. THE DEALER ADVISED HE WOULD HAVE AN ENGINEER INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE FURTHER. THE ENGINEER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,400. UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/25/10
Power train, Jul 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 19 MPH THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND AROUND THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, SINCE THE MILEAGE WAS LOW, THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8,000.
Wheels, Jul 1, 2010
MY WIFE, DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET IN OUR 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU, HAD TO SWERVE TO HER RIGHT TO AVOID A TRUCK THAT WAS COMING AROUND A CURVE IN HER LANE, AND IN THE PROCESS OF AVOIDING THE ONCOMING VEHICLE , SCRAPPED THE CURB WITH HER RIGHT FRONT TIRE. UPON CHECKING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, THE CHROME ON THE PLASTIC HUB HAD PEELED BACK AND HAD SHARP EDGES. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION IT APPEARS THAT THE CHROME FROM THE HUBCAP, HAD CUT THE SIDEWALL OF TIRE SO THAT I COULD SEE THE CORD. THE HUB CAP EXTENDS OUT FROM THE RIM OF THE TIRE, AND IT SEEMS LIKE ANY EXTREME FLEXING OF THE TIRE, SUCH AS MY WIFE HAD, OR DRIVING THROUGH AND POT HOLE INTO THE ROAD, WOULD CAUSE THE HUBCAP TO CUT THE TIRE. I NOW HAVE TO PURCHASE AND NEW HUB CAP AND NEW TIRE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AT OVER $200.00 IF I HAD NOT NOTICED THE DAMAGE AND WE WERE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND HAD A BLOWOUT THE RESULTS COULD BE SERIOUS. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Jun 30, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2010 CHEVY MALIBU ON MONDAY JUNE 28TH AT FINNEGAN CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON TEXAS. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IT HAD 14 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. MY FAMILY AND I STARTED TO DRIVE BACK HOME TO KENTUCKY AND AT ABOUT 300 MILES ON THE UNIT, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO ACT UP WITH FLUCTUATIONS AND THEN DROPPED TO 0, UPON WHICH WE CALLED ON-STAR AS AN EMERGENCY AND THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID WE COULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE IT CHECKED WITHIN 24 HOURS. WE STOPPED FOR GAS AND RESTARTED OUR TRAVEL WHEN AT 450 IT STARTED BECOMING WORSE. WE CHECKED AGAIN WITH ON-STAR AND THEY SAID IT HAD 3 ERROR SINGLES BUT WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK. AT 491 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MILES AND HOUR AND ALMOST CREATED AN ACCIDENT BUT MY SON WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. WE DIDN'T CONTINUE BUT HAD THE CAR TOWED TO GWATNEY CHEVY IN JACKSONVILLE, AR. THEY NEXT DAY WE WERE TOLD IT WAS A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION AND THEY ROAD TESTED THE CAR AND IT WOULD MAKE IT TO KENTUCKY. I TOOK OVER DRIVING AND JUST 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, LOST COMPLETE DRIVETRAIN/TRANSMISSION CONTROL AT 72 MILES PER HOUR IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT AGAIN DO TO THE DROP IN SPEED. THIS IS TWO EPISODES WITH THIS VEHICLE IN 24 HOURS AND NO ASSURANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURE IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THE CAR IS BACK IN GWATNEY CHEVY IN JACKSONVILLE, AR. *TR
Air bags, Jun 20, 2010
2010 MALIBU; I'VE HAD IT JUST OVER 3 MONTHS; AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY LIT UP; TOOK TO DEALERSHIP; I'VE WAITED OVER A WEEK; THEY ORDERED 5 MODULES TO REPLACE SAFETY AIR BAG SYSTEM; TO REPLACE THEY HAD TO REMOVE BOTH FRONT SEATS; CUT THE TRACKS OF THE SEATS OUT; ORDER NEW TRACKS AND HAS TO WELD THEM BACK IN THE CAR; HOW SAFE IS THIS CAR GOING TO BE AT THIS POINT? I ONLY WISH FOR A DIFFERENT CAR AT THIS POINT AS I HAVE 2 YEAR OLD THAT I TRANSPORT IN THIS CAR AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE EVEN WITH THEM REPLACING ALL THE MODULES. *TR