Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V190000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/2000 to 03/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 65439 | 06/16/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/19/2004 | 04/21/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some of these passenger vehicles have an electronic control unit (ecu) that may calculate a higher than actual vehicle speed because of an erratic rear-wheel speed sensor signal, and cause abs activation where it is not needed or needed abs activation to be extended during braking as the vehicle speed drops to about 3 mph. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected abs activiation could increase stopping distance up to about 11 feet dpending on the grade of the road, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the abs controller. owner notification began on june 16, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04030.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 4615 | 10023171 | Abs pump running when not needed. *nj | 10/31/2007 | ||
| 070201 | 03/01/2007 | 10021412 | Incorrect outer backing plate. outer backing plate has short centre protusion. outer backing plate should have tall center protrusion. *kb | 04/24/2007 | |
| 3169 | 10010551 | Brakes caliper noise on apply. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 04202004 | 04/20/2004 | 10009231 | Antilock brake system that could inadvertently activate during braking as the vehicle reaches about three miles per hour. upcoming product safety recall. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 07282004 | 07/28/2004 | 10013149 | J66 brakes may have one of the rear wheel bearing assemblies containing a non functioning wheel speed sensor. *eh | 04/11/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 3477 | 10014875 | Tech 2 displays asterisk for the left front wheel speed sensor. *tt | 05/11/2005 | ||
| 3076 | 01/01/2004 | 10009522 | Non-functioning rear wheel speed sensor. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 01885 | 01/01/2004 | 10006487 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0045 or c0050 oil at rear wheel speed sensor. also includes 2004 chevrolet maxx. *tt | 05/04/2004 | |
| 01356 | 11/18/2003 | 10004126 | Wheel speed sensors. service vme. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
| 082503 | 08/25/2003 | 10003881 | Wheel speed sensor diagnosis. vme message. *tt | 11/05/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 04030 | 04/20/2004 | 10014020 | Antilock brake system upcoming safety recall. *tt | 04/27/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3192 | 3192A | 10010632 | The anti-lock brake system indicator is illuminated and diagnostic trouble code c1236 is stored. *tt | 12/02/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 3781 | 3781A | 10018550 | Service vme - the parts catalog lists incorrect front brake pads. *tt | 01/05/2006 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| PIC--4330B | 12/01/2008 | 10028285 | Chevrolet: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor. *pe | 03/20/2009 | |
| PIC-4330A | 07/01/2008 | 10026163 | Gmc: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor. have difficulty performing the brake pedal position (bpp) relearn. models chevrolets, pontiacs and saturns. *pe | 10/03/2008 | |
| 4658 | 12/01/2008 | PIC-4658A | 10023415 | Adjustable pedals will not adjust inoperative. *nj updated 3/13/09. *pe | 12/10/2007 |
| 3026 | 01/01/2004 | 10009644 | Brake pedal position sensor learn procedure. service vme. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| SB-08-05-22-009A | 06/01/2009 | 10032206 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: intermittently brake lights (stop lamps) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtcs c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined). *pe | 02/17/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 03/15/2013 | 155000 | ||
| Brake lights come on for no reason , shut off cruise control. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 02/09/2004 | 1800 | 1 | |
| Purchased a 2004 chevrolet malibu in dec. 03 - on feb. 09, 2004 i was in stop and go traffic on the baltimore beltway during morning rush hour. while going only about 7 miles per hour, i applied my brakes to stop and my car would not brake. i ended up running into the suv in front of my vehicle. no damage to the suv, however the front end damage to my malibu was $3500.00. (after poking around on the internet i found out that the malibu received the poorest rating on a low speed front end impact crash test) it really doesn't look like $3500 worth of damages. needless to say i was floored when i received the news. anyway, about three weeks ago i received a recall letter in the mail stating that my abs sysyem needed to be reprogrammed. it also stated in the letter exactly what happened to me on feb 9, 2004 when my car did not brake. i am 100% certain that this is what caused my accident. i phoned gm and took my car into the dealer. they inspected my vehicle and reprogrammed my braking system. a representative from gm called me earlier this week. he stated that they found no problems with the brakes in my 04 malibu. (so why the recall and why did they reprogram the abs?) he also went on to say that gm would not be held liable for any damages sustained from this collision. i disagree! i feel that general motors should be held liable for my damages. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I was driving the chevy malibu when a car behind me about rear ende me. i stopped and they told me that i had a break light out. i tried replacing bulbs and the whole assembly and nothing worked. i took the pig tail out of the passenger light off and noticed that the prongs for the lights was corroded. i bought a new one but the pig tail is still ruined. ( the wiring got wet in a sealed unit.) it got so wet that it started to melt the outside lens cover. it is a fire hazzard and an accident hazzard. | |||
| 07/16/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| This car is terrible. not only did my brakes not work which made my car crash through the front of my house the steering has been replaced twice and the problem still exists. the electrical system has major problems. the blinker burned a hole through the lens cover and makes the horn, doors and lights not work. i have contacted gm several times over the last 5 years and they don't care because the warranty is out. then you read how many people have the same problems. they got their bailout how about a bailout for the people who bought gm products. there seems to be no help for the consumer. *tr | |||
| 06/26/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| While driving on the highway, i lost power steering in my vehicle almost causing an accident. this has been an occurring problem for the last year or so but never on the highway. we had taken the car to a service station and they could not find any thing wrong. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/22/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 to 60 mph the steering wheel would suddenly lock up and then release itself after a few seconds. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic and they advised her that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| All brakes seem to engage while driving and will not release until car seats for several hours. brakes became very hot and caused steering problems. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2006 | 56000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. in july of 2006, the steering column was replaced at only 15,000 miles. recently, the contact felt the steering loosen while driving 20 mph. on july 21, 2009, the steering knuckle failed and she lost control of the steering. she had to place the gear into park in order to stop the vehicle. a report was filed with the manufacturer. the current and failure mileages were 56,000. | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 37500 | 1 | |
| At 37500 miles inspection of all (4) four rotors and respective brake pads followed hearing screeching scraping noises and slight increase in breaking distance. excessive wear was observed on rotor discs. driven mileage was city (35) thirty-five percent and interstate (65) sixty-five percent. non-dealership tire/brake specialty shop with known competent business reputation of (25) twenty-five years stated the gm product of recent (2002-2004) make have exhibited early failure rates due to 'soft alloy used in the oem brake discs. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2004 | 34517 | 1 | |
| My 2004 chevrolet malibu was parked legally in front of my house. the street was covered with black ice. the driver of a 1999 ford ranger truck slipped on the ice and hit the front of my car. his auto insurance, state farm, paid for a rental car for 40 days and paid $5,338.10 in body repairs, including replacing the radiator. however, when it came time to pay $527.18 to replace the steering shaft and the gear shifter, they refused. the reason given was that these parts in the 2004 chevrolet malibu have a history of wearing out prematurely. the car ran fine before the accident. however, after reading the complaints on your web site, i would also like to add my complaint. i bought this car as a gm certified used vehicle on august 2, 2007, 17 months before the accident. the car had 31,720 miles on it when i bought it and 34,517 miles at the time of the accident, a difference of 2,797 miles i think people should know that insurance companies do not pay for certain components on the 2004 chevrolet malibu. this car is still being sold all over the country. i found 7 gm certified used vehicles, chevrolet 2004 malibu's for sale within a radius of 250 miles ranging in price from $9,500 to $14,000. people think they are safe when they buy these 2004 malibu's; they are not. is there some way they can be taken off the road? *tr the intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. updated 03/18/09.*jb the consumer was also informed the brakes and gear shift needed to be replaced. updated 04/09/09. *jb | |||
| 05/08/2008 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to slow down from 60 mph, the brakes would apply automatically. as a result, the contact experienced difficulty when she attempted to accelerate. the failure was intermittent. through online research, the contact discovered a recall for the abs. in may of 2008, she took the vehicle to the dealer and they reprogrammed the abs activation module in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 04v190000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module).; however, the failure worsened a couple of days later. the contact felt as if she were driving on four flat tires. she called the manufacturer and dealer multiple times, but has not received any assistance or satisfaction. the current mileage was 81,318 and failure mileage was approximately 80,000. | |||
| 01/02/2005 | 8800 | 2 | 11/22/2003 |
| I own a 2004 chevrolet malibu. at present time, i have had to have the steering column replaced twice, due to intermittent power steering failure and a constant pull to the left. the first time was at approximately 8800 miles, the second time at 17700 miles. i have also had to have the brake rotors and pads replaced twice. the brakes still make a rubbing noise in the right front, however the dealers tells me they cannot fix that. the car currently has 18000 miles on it. i still have steering issues, such as twitches in the steering wheel and thunks and clunks when driving. i am very uncomfortable driving the car because i am afraid the steering will go out again. *nm | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 12443 | 2 | |
| When coming to a stop power steering failed, and the steering wheel locked up. consumer had to restart the vehicle to stop. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak ea04018_cat found the wheel position sensor not reading consistently. there was an intermittent grinding noise. *sc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/12/2004 | 3 | 07/17/2004 | |
| Problems with the:rack and pinion steering , brakes, front suspension. *ak | |||
| 01/23/2006 | 23000 | 1 | 03/19/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated when brake pressure was applied at 15mph or less, the brakes made a loud grinding noise. the vehicle was seen by a local dealer. the dealer replaced the wheel speed sensor of the antilock brakes. the service department noted there was extensive rusting due to the corrosive road salts. there was a nhtsa recall #05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 18000 | 1 | |
| A recall for the abs system was issued.consumer was waiting four months.*ak | |||
| 09/04/2004 | 11000 | 10 | 12/04/2003 |
| After having the steering column replaced in my 2004 chevrolet malibu, i noticed the brake pedal is not releasing all the way. this only happens on the freeway, so for some reason only when the car exceeds 50 miles. i reported this problem to the dealer and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with the brakes. now i am concerned that my brakes with be harmed if they are not releasing like they should. *ak | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 310 | 1 | |
| While stopped at a red light the vehicles tilt steering unlocked without warning. as a result the vehicle began to roll forward even with the brakes applied. *jb the vehicles abs light would illuminate when the vehicle was driven. the light would go off once the vehicle was parked, turned off then turned back on. *nm | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 5500 | 1 | |
| The vehicle abs control module failed prior to the consumer acting on the notice received on june 21 ( nhtsa#04v190000). the failure resulted in an accident on june 28, 2004 while driving between 20 to 25 mph. the consumer applied the brake but the abs did not activate. as a result the driver hit the back of the vehicle in front of him. *nm *nm | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 900 | 8 | 12/17/2003 |
| While driving at any speed and without warning, the vehicle lost power steering. this problem happened four times in four months. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the steering column unit. also, the abs light came on and the brakes made a screeching noise when depressed. the dealer replaced the abs module and front brake hubs. although the repairs had been done, the same problems recurred. *ak there were electrical failures with the dash dimmer switch and headlight dimmer, the keyless entry needed to be replaced and grease leaked from the left front wheel. *sc pe04031_cat *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 07/05/2004 | 5700 | 1 | 03/20/2004 |
| While driving my 2004 chevy malibu my steering wheel started to jerk back and forth, this would happen when turning right. at low speeds. i also had the abs brake light come on intermittently, the dealership was able to verify the brake light problem due to a recall and the steering also was verified. this resulted in replacement of the rack is what the dealer called it. i have noticed this is a problem on many 2004 malibus. chevrolet had bettter look into thisand take appropriate action before it results in death and major legal action. ea04018_cat. *la | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 04/19/2004 | 3400 | 1 | 12/01/2003 |
| While approaching a stop sign consumer applied the brakes and passenger side wheel locked up. consumer was unable to unlock the wheel. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the main bolt sheared off. this caused the caliper to lock the wheel. also, mechanic informed the consumer that the part was on back order. *ak *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/19/2004 | 15000 | 3 | 03/15/2004 |
| Steering wheel shakes all by itself and was replaced by dealer. now there is a clunking noise when turning the wheel. front rotors warped, replaced by dealer, now warped again. front axle seal leaking on exhaust, replaced by dealer, now leaking again causing a foul oil burning smell in the car. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Consumer brake rotors began to warp after only 20000 miles. *ts the consumer was told the rotors on the vehicle which were aluminum could not be properly resurfaced. the manufacturer discontinued the use of those particular rotors and the cost to replace them was 900.00 *jb | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 1 | 08/21/2004 | |
| 2004 chevrolet malibu has rusted rotors.*mr the dealer told the consumer the problem was normal. *jb | |||
| 07/31/2004 | 5 | 2 | 07/24/2004 |
| Chevrolet malibu model uses inferior brake rotors causing rotors to be warped almost immediately upon installation on vehicle. upon taking delivery of 2004 chevrolet malibu in july 2004 it was immediately apparent that the front brake rotor was warped causing unsafe braking conditions and a general uneasyness when driving. car was returned to dealer, and only offer on this brand new car was the resurface the rotors. this fix, while temporarily effective, to me is not acceptable on a new from the factory car. the same car has 18000 miles now, and the problem has again resurfaced. upon further research online, this problem appears to be fairly widespread. i have not returned to the dealer to have it checked yet, but this is issue is not likely to be have been cause by poor driving habits by the user. i have another automobile that went over 50000 miles on it's original rotors and even at that point the rotors were not warped. | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 1 | 10/23/2001 | |
| Rotors were replaced at 17,000 miles because they were warped. then at 46,000 miles there was new pads put on the front of car,and rotors were machined at this time,as regular maintenance. now at 60,000 miles the rotors need replaced again. there is a problem here and chevrolet needs to realize it. cars don't go through rotors every 20,000 miles. this gets expensive once the car is out of warranty. but chevy says its just how it is. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 02/06/2008 | 46000 | 6 | 07/14/2007 |
| Several times when the vehicle was driven through any more than a couple inches of snow the front brakes have temporarily seized up and won't grab. the back brakes grab immediately when brake is applied. i have slid sideways around curves on a couple of occasions. the only way to free the front brakes is to slam the pedal down as if it was a panic stop. i bought this car last summer, so this is my first winter driving it. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2005 | 14689 | 1 | 07/16/2005 |
| Brake pedal suddenly had no resistance. it happened when the vehicle was in park so there were no consequences. if it happened while driving, there would be no way to stop the vehicle. upon visual inspection, the brake pedal pushrod was disconnected from the brake pedal. the cause appears to be that the brake pedal pushrod retainer was missing. *nm | |||