Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 030603 | 03/06/2003 | 10001884 | Light on the recirculation button goes off intermittently or the light on the rear window defroster button goes off. *tt *jb | 07/24/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030867004 | 06/01/2003 | 10002878 | Parts availability for sunroof repairs. *tt | 09/30/2003 | |
| 33 | 03/01/2001 | 619227 | Information on replacing sunroof sunshade stops. *tt | 05/19/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 34000 | 5 | 03/24/2005 |
| Driver's side window switch stalls before rolling up. turn signals do not work all the time. internal fan switch only works on 5. if i turn the fan switch on or off, turn signals will start working instantly. turn signal problem started right after the blower went out. i cannot listen to the radio and run the rear defroster at the same time. the driver's side seat belt will not release all the time when i try to put it on. the car has died as i tried to turn left at a stop light. this was a used car with less than 30k miles when i bought it in march 2005, no problems until about may. now a problem a day seems to appear. the car now has 39k miles on it and my husband wants me to trade it in already because he says it is going to nickel and dime us to death. i have seen several of these problems on recall sites, but the dealer said that my vin was not included in the recall. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 28000 | 1 | |
| At 36,370 miles had to replace the intake manifold and gasket on 2001 chevrolet malibu. *bf the front rotors were replaced at 28,000 and the blower only worked on high speed. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 55003 | 1 | 02/26/2004 |
| My 2001 chevrolet malibu driver side window switch is bad. i went to the chevy place in my area to price the part for it and the guy indicated to me that he had many chevrolet malibu window switches that did not work. *ak | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/12/2001 | 1 | 02/28/2001 | |
| Right rear power window would not operate from the driver panel, driver window failed. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1 | 10/14/2000 | |
| After researching the service bulletins section of this website, i have come to realize that i have complained/had serviced about 85% of the same problems that are listed on your database. i purchased this car new, from everett chevrolet, wa in 2000. since the purchase. date, i had chevy do the following: new brakes (all the way around - once, front rotors/pads - twice), all new pistons, transmission replaced, miss on #1 cylinder - replaced 1 failed spark plug, left rear door squeaks when open/shut - lubed (has happened 3 times now), front left noise from struts/brakes - not able to verify as of yet (possible strut problem/lube), fan in dashboard has a sound in the middle (just above the cd player/radio) like there is a piece of paper caught in the housing (confirmed after 4 complaints, faulty fan motor), passenger front seat squeaks when occupied (dealerships have not been able to duplicate./fix), rearview mirror rattles while driving at highway speeds (tightened, still does it in hot weather). bottom line, this is my first new car purchase and i am having serious doubts about keeping the car - as it only has 21,405 miles on it. with the 3/30 warranty. coming up in oct. 2003, i am very much afraid that i have purchased a lemon and not looking forward to spending anymore time/$$$ on this vehicle. any suggestions? *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 12/14/2001 | 6 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Turn signal lights failed during normal operation. dealership examined vehicle and determined that hazard light switch was the cause of problem. *ak dealer replaced hazard warning switch. weatherstrip around both rear side windows deformed, as well as both door panels, dealer replaced weatherstrip and door panels, experiencing ticking and whinning noise from engine, dealer states this was normal. *tt | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 09/22/2000 | |
| In the morning on very sunny days, consumer has trouble seeing out the back window, in the afternoon, consumer has trouble seeing through the front windshield. *slc | |||