Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||||
| 3093 | 01/01/2004 | 10010227 | Vertical grease streaks on the front door glass. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| 3093 | 01/01/2004 | 3093A | 10009993 | Vertical grease on the front door glass. *tc | 11/03/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 1543 | 01/01/2004 | 10005382 | An off idle buzz noise emanating from the front of dash area when in gear. sit bulletin 1410015. *tt | 02/24/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 3205 | 3205A | 10010652 | Rear defogger inoperative after performing remote vehicle start. *eh | 12/03/2004 | |
| 030844005B | 01/01/2005 | 030844005C | 10005588 | Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear window defogger grids may be inoperative. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 3030 | 3030A | 10009374 | Power window chatter. *tt update 01012004. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
| 04072004 | 04/07/2004 | 10009206 | Left front door power window switch replacement. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
| 01982 | 01/01/2004 | 10006929 | Left front door power window switch replacement. also including 2004 chevrolet maxx. *mr | 05/19/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 3277 | 10017136 | Power mirrors working opposite of the switch direction. *tt | 10/25/2005 | ||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0408110004 | 08/01/2004 | 0408110004A | 10011220 | Rear sunshade comes unhooked from rear sunroof trim. *tt this bulletin replaces previous bulletin number 04-08-110-004. *tt | 01/11/2005 |
| 01920 | 01/01/2004 | 10006420 | Sunroof not operating properly. *mr | 05/03/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 11212003 | 11/21/2003 | 10013264 | Windshield pillar convenience clip. *eh | 04/13/2005 | |
| 01648 | 01/01/2004 | 10007161 | Windshield pillar convenience clip.*mr | 06/03/2004 | |
| 01377 | 11/18/2003 | 10004160 | Rattle knock noise from windshield area over bumps. *tt | 11/20/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 05182004 | 05/18/2004 | 10013270 | Inoperative windshield washers due to the hose being trapped under the battery cover. information on servicing the battery or under hood electrical center. *tt | 04/13/2005 | |
| 3057 | 3057C | 10009600 | Speed sensitive wipers. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| 3004 | 01/01/2004 | 10008868 | Windshield wiper-washers inoperative. *mj | 08/24/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 3057A | 3057B | 10010009 | Speed sinsitive wipers. *tc | 11/03/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 1 | ||
| Rear window of vehicle apparently broken by trunk lid opening too far. trunk lid opened too far due to two rubber trunk lid stops had both previously fallen from their designed location. chevrolet dealer states these parts were a problem and are no longer available-new parts have been designed and will cost approximately $100 if purchased. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 05/18/2006 | 9000 | 1 | 08/25/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the defogger system pulls air from outside of the vehicle. while driving in congested traffic, the polluted air from the other vehicles is pulled inside the contact's vehicle. the dealership has been informed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2004 malibu customer has had problems with loss of electric power steering and wants out of the lease without penalty**cc the radio was inoperative, the cruise control was inoperative at times, it would turn off, but not engage. the pcm was replaced. the passenger side directional lights and brake lights were inoperative. the dealer replaced the bulbs. the heated seats came on by themselves. the intermediate shaft was replaced, because the consumer stated there was a noise when turning the steering wheel. the transmission cooling lines were leaking, the rear defogger on the passenger side was inoperative. when the windshield wipers were on intermittent, they would go full speed by themselves. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 08/19/2004 | 2500 | 3 | |
| Since i purchased my lemon malibu 2004, i have been experiencing problems with the steering column, the rack and pinion, the car suspension, the power window. the dealer replaced the rack and pinion twice. they removed three times the steering column to place some grease in the system. my husband had a bad experience while driving the car, the steering system got stuck. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2004 | 2 | ||
| Both front side windows did not roll down. also, a steering column problem. vehicle pulled to left. dealership inspected vehicle several times, and could not fix it. *ak ea04018_cat | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 182 | 4 | 06/30/2004 |
| The vehicle pulls to the left. the dealer repaired the vehicle. currently, it pulls to the right. the vehicle was serviced on four occasions. *ak about two miles from the dealer the vehicle pulled to the left. the consumer corrected the problem with the steering wheel. the dealer shifted the tires, then it seemed to pull to the right. *sc the rear view mirror cracked. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2004 malibu customer has had problems with loss of electric power steering and wants out of the lease without penalty**cc the radio was inoperative, the cruise control was inoperative at times, it would turn off, but not engage. the pcm was replaced. the passenger side directional lights and brake lights were inoperative. the dealer replaced the bulbs. the heated seats came on by themselves. the intermediate shaft was replaced, because the consumer stated there was a noise when turning the steering wheel. the transmission cooling lines were leaking, the rear defogger on the passenger side was inoperative. when the windshield wipers were on intermittent, they would go full speed by themselves. *jb | |||