Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 050137004 | 09/01/2005 | 10017840 | Revised refrigerant system capacities. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| 3121 | 01/01/2004 | 10010013 | Hvac will change from recirc mode to fresh air mode when driving. *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 042202 | 04/22/2002 | 636570 | Customers may comment that the radio comes on with the ignition switch off after installation of an electronic after flow fan module. *tt | 11/10/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions, the driver's side all-weather floor mat became stuck underneath the accelerator pedal. the contact stated that the floor mat continuously shifts when the vehicle is in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but there was no resolution. the contact notified the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 21,000. updated 2/23/09 *cn updated 02/26/09. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 12000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the driver side floor mat slides back and forth. the floor mat blocks both the accelerator and brake pedals. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. the failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 41,000. updated 3/5/08 *cn the consumer stated the problem persists unless mats are repositioned with each entry and dealer advised consumer no other complaints about the defect. the consumer further stated to buy new mats at the tune of $48.00 to solve the problem. updated 03/05/08 *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| ** i don't have all the above info available at this time. bought 11/01- hit pothole 12/01, replaced two passenger wheels(bent) and complained of "thumping" noise. dealer 2x claimed not to hear noise. car would not start on numerous occassions starting 5/02. paid 111.00 for rental while dealer inspected. dealer found nothing. next week, failed to start again, 800# tech advice told me about "anti-theft" was acting up and gave me procedures to start car. "anti-theft" system has since quit working. auto in "very minor" fender bender" in 10/02, that week driver door hinge started "crackling", hanging up. insurance company body shop said "no relation" to minor accident. hinge has completely broken and not working at all since then. 7/03 driver power window "fell down" upon attempt to open as normal with power button. other problems have been/are: rear passenger speaker doesn't work, interior light doesn't always work, "" blinkers/emer. flashers"" have quit working properly about 4 to 6 months ago. (this is very dangerous since i live 'up' a blind driveway on a high speed road)?!! 1st week i had the car i noticed motor rattled pretty loudly upon start up. questioned dealer and was told this was "lifter bleed down" and dealer was waiting on gm for remedy, if available. i bought this car as used with new warranty in place, about 23,300 miles on 36/36000 new car warranty as well as bought a 1500.00 extended 5yr/100000 warr. any suggestions, very ticked off and don't know where to turn. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 08/14/2006 | 61512 | 7 | 06/02/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact owns 2001 chevrolet malibu. less than one month after purchasing the vehicle the ignition/starter failed. the contact paid a repair shop to fix the ignition, and the failure recurred. the towing mechanic stated that when the lights blink allowing the vehicle to sit for 20 minutes, it will restart. the mechanic stated that the starter sensor failed. the contact was advised that there was a recall related to the failure, and the driver requested reimbursement. after the ignition repair the contact experienced problems the air conditioning problems. the mechanic repaired the air conditioning and stated a few days later that there had been a compressor defect, a possible leak which caused air conditioner failure. the contact had been disputing the lemon law, reimbursement, and the failures for quite sometimes. the manufacturer refused to assist her. the current and failure mileage were 61,512.*ak the contact has provided the repair order, the buyer's guide information at time of purchase and a list of major defects that may occur in used cars. update 5/3/07*tr | |||
| 05/17/2005 | 60031 | 12 | 04/15/2004 |
| Myself and many other 2001 chevy malibu owners have had to replace all the major engine gaskets in their cars. i am disabled an the car would stall everywhere putting my safety in jepordy. the engine can't maintain compression because of the leaks. gm refuses to even resond to my emails. i urge you to check into this matter. i even had to replace the air conditioner. it's not fair to the consumer to let gm get away with this. it has cost a lot of money not to mention the safety factor. please check the mycarstats.com to see all the other complaints.egr valve also had to be replaced. in the process of filing my complaint with the bbb and the doj the dealer inadvertly provided documentation that tha engine had been leaking before we purchased it. *nm | |||
| 05/17/2005 | 15 | 04/15/2004 | |
| 5/05 coolant leak- replace intake manifold gasket $1100.00 8/05 coolant leak(continued)- replace head gasket, completely replace the air conditioning unit-$1085.00 1/06 replace egr valve, solenoid, gaskets $435.00 i've been around cars all my life, my father was a mechanic. my point is that i know if you take care of a car it will last longer. i take very good care of this car and i know gaskets should not deteriorate the way these did. looking at the reports on mycarstats.com it appears to me that what ever material was used for the gaskets in this car must be defective. there are way too many complaints for this to be any thing else. maintaining my car is a priority for me as i am disabled. to have a mechanical breakdown is a major issue. this cars engine was unable to maintain compression because of the leaky gaskets. it kept stalling repeatedly, i feel putting my safety at risk. i have tried to work this out with the dealership but it's clear to me what their priority is and it's not me or my car. i believe there should be an investigation into this matter. i have been told that the gasket material they used in this model was different from other years. i believe this is a bigger problem than gm is ready to admit. *jb | |||
| 06/19/2005 | 71500 | 10 | 10/20/2001 |
| The ac control panel on my 2000 chevy malibu is failing. it is causing the ac light and compressor to turn off. a internet search shows this to be a commonly reported problem amongst malibu owners. the panel requires replacement and will cost $200 for the part plus labor. *nm | |||
| 05/17/2005 | 2 | ||
| Our 2001 malibu developed a coolant leak and in may of 05. the dealer replaced the upper intake gasket and said it was fixed. the engine would not maintain compression and kept stalling. i am disabled and i felt there was a safety issue. after 3 or 4 trips to the dealer without results i took the car to another mechanic who pointed out that it was the head gasket that was leaking. i am out a lot of money for a car that's not very old. after reading the other complaints from other malibu owners i am convinced there must be a defect with these gaskets. i have also had to have the air conditioner completely replaced as well. i don't know if one has any thing to do with the other but it was at the same time. now my heater won't turn off so it's over riding the air conditioner. because of all of these repairs i have over $1000 in rental car expenses. this is a matter of safety as far as i'm concerned. *nm | |||
| 03/27/2003 | 42000 | 08/09/2002 | |
| 1) leaking coolant from intake manifold into engine, required gasket replacement and coolant / oil change 2) turn signals work intermittently, had to replace turn signal switch 3) a/c does not work, blows hot air, dealer unable to repair 4) brakes weak, vibrate. replaced with after market components (powerslot rotors and performance friction carbon metallic pads) 5) automatic door locks inoperative, dealer unable to repair 6) poor fuel mileage, best is 28 mpg highway (cafe violation??) 7) starter failed, replaced with rebuilt unit. *nlm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||
| 05/31/2006 | 40000 | 1 | 10/02/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the anti-theft system activates and causes the vehicle to stall. the vehicle restarts and has not been inspected by a mechanic. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | 10/02/2002 | |
| 2001 chevrolet malibu experiencing problems with the vehicle not starting. the consumer has had the anti-theft system, and the ignition switches replaced. *mr consumer stated the theft light comes on and vehicle does not start. *bf *nm | |||
| 05/04/2004 | 52000 | 4 | |
| Intermittently the anti-theft system malfunctioned. when this occurred, consumer was unable to start the vehicle. the dealership reprogrammed the system, but the problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 64432 | 3 | 02/11/2002 |
| Anti theft system that is installed in my car keeps going out. when it does go out my car will not tart and i have to have it towed to the dealer ship to have it either replaced or reprogrammed. i just had it in the shop on 2-27-04 and they so called reprogrammed it and now on 3-1-04 i went to the store at 7 pm come back out to go hpme and my car will not crank. it has to go back to the dealer ship to be servoced again. this is the 3rd time that this has happened to me. in this car. no one can seem to fix the problem with out it happening again.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 12/03/2001 | 1 | 02/07/2001 | |
| While changing a flat tire, the scissor/type jack collapsed and the vehicle dropped. the consumer was injured. the dealer ordered a new jack. *ak the vehicle fell on the consumer's arm. *scc *jb | |||