Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT5074F | 05/01/2012 | 10044242 | Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model | 05/24/2012 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 3706 | 10019450 | Ses light during low speed driving after a hot soak with a p0171 dtc. *tt | 03/15/2006 | ||
| 3261B | 10018551 | (retained accessory power) rap deactivates from drivers door only. *tt | 01/05/2006 | ||
| 050849023 | 09/01/2005 | 10017844 | Addition of instrument cluster bulb replacement procedure. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| 3170 | 12/01/2007 | 3170C | 10010552 | Service engine soon light on and or various electrical concerns. *eh updated 1/29/08. *nj | 12/01/2004 |
| 3159C | 3159E | 10010287 | Sir light on with codes b0012.0e and b0013.0e. *tt | 11/09/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 3349A | 10018552 | Battery draw additional info. *tt | 01/05/2006 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| PIC3385 | 02/01/2008 | PIC3385C | 10020916 | Repeated park lps fuse open. *kb (additional information) updated 4/1/08. *nj | 01/29/2007 |
| 3385A | 10016549 | Repeated park lps fuse open (additional information). *tt | 09/21/2005 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3550 | 3550E | 10019233 | Starter stays engaged after engine starts. *ak | 02/22/2006 | |
| 3649 | 3649A | 10016547 | Intermittent long crank but will not start or intermittent no crank. *tt | 09/20/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 3648 | 10018915 | Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation. *tt | 01/24/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/09/2013 | 153000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and not depressing on the brakes, she was informed that the brake lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages was approximately 153,000. tb | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 77000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle would not start after work in the parking lot. arranged a ride home and did some research. went back to the vehicle and got it started with suggestions on how to reset the passlock system (security light on dash was on). the next day the vehicle won't start even after going through the reset procedure several times. this problem can leave one stranded anyplace at anytime. we live in mininesota and that can be a real problem at -20 deg. after reading about many people with the same issue, i was motivated to share this in hopes of initiating a recall for this problem. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 77000 | ||
| The vehicle would not start after work in the parking lot. arranged a ride home and did some research. went back to the vehicle and got it started with suggestions on how to reset the passlock system (security light on dash was on). the next day the vehicle won't start even after going through the reset procedure several times. this problem can leave one stranded anyplace at anytime. we live in mininesota and that can be a real problem at -20 deg. after reading about many people with the same issue, i was motivated to share this in hopes of initiating a recall for this problem. | |||
| 08/29/2008 | 1 | ||
| We bought this car 4 yrs ago in aug 2008 at only a few yrs old we were very optimistic that the $ we were spending on it would be worth the less upkeep than that of the 1994 crown vic that we traded in (& my husbands 78 olds that has always required more work than it put out since he purchased it when we met back in 06). since it was a few yrs old we thought that even though there was no warranty on our new used car, we would be ok. we were wrong. the first problem we noticed was the alignment which makes the car shake/vibrate at speeds 60+ & our first vacation we took it on which we only drove 4-5 hrs there & we ended up with 2 flat tires on the way. then the headlights & blinkers had to be replaced (full units) bc both of them kept giving out & the bulbs weren't the problems & i kept getting traffic tickets bc i wasn't always aware when one would go out. our 2 biggest problems to date have been our fuel sensor/electrical problems which quit working after 1 yr & i have run out of gas 10 times bc it isn't easy to keep up with miles/dates & i have kids so filling up every day isn't easy either as well as the locks/buttons on the drivers door that do not work & i have to open my trunk with a key & had to pay $ to get auto lock so that i don't have to manually lock the doors w/ the keys & the transmission/motor we had to pay $2750 to replace bc the last one completely gave out resulting in the car not being able to run whatsoever & my husband having to literally push my neutral car with his bc we didn't have the $ at the time to fix it.. besides these problems there are the seats (plastic panels) falling/cracking apart, we had to replace the windshield bc anytime it rained our seats would be completely soaked.. & many other problems i still deal with. keep in mind for the 4 yrs i have owned this car i haven't wrecked it & my husband keeps it up (changes oil, brakes,etc). *tr | |||
| 08/29/2008 | |||
| We bought this car 4 yrs ago in aug 2008 at only a few yrs old we were very optimistic that the $ we were spending on it would be worth the less upkeep than that of the 1994 crown vic that we traded in (& my husbands 78 olds that has always required more work than it put out since he purchased it when we met back in 06). since it was a few yrs old we thought that even though there was no warranty on our new used car, we would be ok. we were wrong. the first problem we noticed was the alignment which makes the car shake/vibrate at speeds 60+ & our first vacation we took it on which we only drove 4-5 hrs there & we ended up with 2 flat tires on the way. then the headlights & blinkers had to be replaced (full units) bc both of them kept giving out & the bulbs weren't the problems & i kept getting traffic tickets bc i wasnt always aware when one would go out. our 2 biggest problems to date have been our fuel sensor/electrical problems which quit working after 1 yr & i have run out of gas 10 times bc it isn't easy to keep up with miles/dates & i have kids so filling up every day isn't easy either as well as the locks/buttons on the drivers door that do not work & i have to open my trunk with a key & had to pay $ to get auto lock so that i don't have to manually lock the doors w/ the keys & the transmission/motor we had to pay $2750 to replace bc the last one completely gave out resulting in the car not being able to run whatsoever & my husband having to literally push my neutral car with his bc we didn't have the $ at the time to fix it.. besides these problems there are the seats (plastic panels) falling/cracking apart, we had to replace the windshield bc anytime it rained our seats would be completely soaked.. & many other problems i still deal with. keep in mind for the 4 yrs i have owned this car i haven't wrecked it & my husband keeps it up (changes oil, breaks,etc) | |||
| 05/11/2012 | 46150 | ||
| I was at a stop sign went to press gas pedel to turn onto road and the car just shut off no warning lights came on nor did it show any codes.got out of car popped trunk pulled relay fuse out put it back in and it cranked up,then on my way home from work,going about 25 mph and it just shut down again,i repeated pulling out relay fuse and put it back in then waited a minute then it cranked and i drove straight home. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering failed, fuel would not pump properly into the vehicle, the fuel gauge displayed improper readings, and the speedometer was inoperative. the local mechanic repaired the fuel system. neither the dealer, nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering would fail, fuel would not pump properly into the vehicle, the fuel tank indicator on the instrument cluster would show incorrect fuel levels and the speedometer was inoperative. the local mechanic repaired the fuel system. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was unavailable. nw | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Vehicle has failed to start after driving and then parking. first time had vehicle towed to s repair shop. they replaced fuel pump and installed a new fuel filter. vehicle still did not start. i researched te problem on the web. i found several complaints . i found that the problem was the vehicle anti- theft device. it malfunctions and shuts the fuel injectors down. i found a fix on the web, you have to turn the key on for 10 to 15 minutes until the vehicle theft light quits blinking turn key to the off postion remove the key wait 1 to 2 minutes and then start vehicle it works. this is a temporary fix it will happen again. it has happened to me two more times. i called the local chevrolet dealership and inquired to see if they had heard or have seen this problem i was told that the problem has been around since 2002 and there has not been a re-call for the problem. i called chevrolet and informed them of the problem. their response was that they were not aware of the problem. according to the dealership gm has been aware of the problem for years. and they have not done a thing to correct the problem. according it will cost $500.00 to replace the defective parts. this in my opinion is totally unacceptaqble. this is a potential safety hazzard putting people in danger. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 46000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the front driver side turn signal had malfunctioned and would not activate when engaged. the contact changed the bulb but the failure was not repaired. the contact stated the wiring was faulty and needed to be diagnosed. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the failure mileage was 46,000. kmj | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 46000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated the front driver side turn signal had malfunctioned. the turn signal does not activate when engaged. the contact changed the bulb but that the bulb change did not remedy the issue. the contact stated the wiring was faulty and needed to be diagnose. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. the contact stated it's difficult to indicate when the vehicle is turning due to the defective turn signal. the failure mileage was 46,000. jo | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 60000 | ||
| I purchased this 2005 chevy malibu used.shortly after had the right turn signal bulb blow, then left turn and both headlights at the same time. while replacing the bulbs, i noticed that the plastic surrounding the turn signal bulb had a large hole in it from melting. the other assembly had the same hole burnt in the turn signal light bulb cover. i have replaced the bulbs at least 2 more times this year. the problems with bulbs failing seems to happen in wet weather more frequently than dry weather. so i believe water is getting into the headlamps through these holes. the extreme heat is causing the headlight to become extremely cloudy. replacing the headlight assembly does not fix the problem because others have said it soon starts to melt again. please nhtsa these lighting systems that are failing are vital for nighttime driving, please get chevy to do the right thing and fix this dangerous issue. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I had my first problem when i purchased the car. it would jerk & felt it was moving on it's own. then the lamps would go out and i was replacing the bulbs every month. then my key starter has failed two times after replacing them. the driver seat has calapsed on the left hand side. the rear seat handle to raise the seats up and down has broken on both passenger side. my lights have burned out on the front driver's side you can see the residue on the cover. the chairs was not scotch guard protected as stated they are very stained even when i tried to was them. in ready some of the others it appear as though mu care had all the defects of my counter parts. | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 60000 | ||
| I purchased this 2005 chevy malibu used.shortly after had the right turn signal bulb blow, then left turn and both headlights at the same time. while replacing the bulbs, i noticed that the plastic surrounding the turn signal bulb had a large hole in it from melting. the other assembly had the same hole burnt in the turn signal light bulb cover. i have replaced the bulbs at least 2 more times this year. the problems with bulbs failing seems to happen in wet weather more frequently than dry weather. so i believe water is getting into the headlamps through these holes. the extreme heat is causing the headlight to become extremely cloudy. replacing the headlight assembly does not fix the problem because others have said it soon starts to melt again. please nhtsa these lighting systems that are failing are vital for nighttime driving, please get chevy to do the right thing and fix this dangerous issue. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I had my first problem when i purchased the car. it would jerk & felt it was moving on it's own. then the lamps would go out and i was replacing the bulbs every month. then my key starter has failed two times after replacing them. the driver seat has calapsed on the left hand side. the rear seat handle to raise the seats up and down has broken on both passenger side. my lights have burned out on the front driver's side you can see the residue on the cover. the chairs was not scotch guard protected as stated they are very stained even when i tried to was them. in ready some of the others it appear as though mu care had all the defects of my counter parts. | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 60000 | ||
| I purchased this 2005 chevy malibu used.shortly after had the right turn signal bulb blow, then left turn and both headlights at the same time. while replacing the bulbs, i noticed that the plastic surrounding the turn signal bulb had a large hole in it from melting. the other assembly had the same hole burnt in the turn signal light bulb cover. i have replaced the bulbs at least 2 more times this year. the problems with bulbs failing seems to happen in wet weather more frequently than dry weather. so i believe water is getting into the headlamps through these holes. the extreme heat is causing the headlight to become extremely cloudy. replacing the headlight assembly does not fix the problem because others have said it soon starts to melt again. please nhtsa these lighting systems that are failing are vital for nighttime driving, please get chevy to do the right thing and fix this dangerous issue. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I had my first problem when i purchased the car. it would jerk & felt it was moving on it's own. then the lamps would go out and i was replacing the bulbs every month. then my key starter has failed two times after replacing them. the driver seat has calapsed on the left hand side. the rear seat handle to raise the seats up and down has broken on both passenger side. my lights have burned out on the front driver's side you can see the residue on the cover. the chairs was not scotch guard protected as stated they are very stained even when i tried to was them. in ready some of the others it appear as though mu care had all the defects of my counter parts. | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Front left turn signal repeatedly burns out, amber casing has melted hole, changing bulbs does not fix problem. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I had my first problem when i purchased the car. it would jerk & felt it was moving on it's own. then the lamps would go out and i was replacing the bulbs every month. then my key starter has failed two times after replacing them. the driver seat has calapsed on the left hand side. the rear seat handle to raise the seats up and down has broken on both passenger side. my lights have burned out on the front driver's side you can see the residue on the cover. the chairs was not scotch guard protected as stated they are very stained even when i tried to was them. in ready some of the others it appear as though mu care had all the defects of my counter parts. | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Front left turn signal repeatedly burns out, amber casing has melted hole, changing bulbs does not fix problem. | |||
| 09/27/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals were in operative. the wires also began to melt the bulb, causing the left and right turn signals to fail. the dealer was notified but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unavailable. the vin was unavailable. rvk | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Front left turn signal repeatedly burns out, amber casing has melted hole, changing bulbs does not fix problem. | |||
| 09/27/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals were in operative. the wires also began to melt the bulb, causing the left and right turn signals to fail. the dealer was notified but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unavailable. the vin was unavailable. rvk | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Front left turn signal repeatedly burns out, amber casing has melted hole, changing bulbs does not fix problem. | |||
| 09/27/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals were in operative. the wires also began to melt the bulb, causing the left and right turn signals to fail. the dealer was notified but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unavailable. the vin was unavailable. rvk | |||
| 09/27/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals were in operative. the wires would melt the bulb, causing the two front turn signals and the drivers side turn signal to not work. the dealer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repair. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unavailable. the vin was unavailable. nw | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signal bulbs melted the lens cover, causing a hole. with the hole in the cover, water was able to enter causing electrical failures with the turn signals. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the front lamps had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 64,000. kmj | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signal bulbs had melted the lense cover causing it to make a hole. with the hole in the cover water was able to enter causing electrical failures with the turn signals. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the front lamps had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 64,000. tb | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Right turn signal keeps going out,have replaced bulbs a few time and still have same problem. | |||
| 07/27/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle's driver side turn signal bulb burned out. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop,where failure diagnostic testing indicated possible bad wiring, in the driver's side turn signal. the bulb in the turn signal had a hole burned in to it. the manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was advised to bring vehicle, to local dealer, so they can perform a failure diagnostic test. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 85,000. rds. | |||
| 08/15/2006 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated they have had to replace the head lights and turning signal lights on this vehicle. the contact stated the turning lights burn out and has caused the headlights to burn out as well. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told this is a known problem with this year model. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 140,000.rl | |||
| 07/27/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle's driver side turn signal bulb burned out. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop,where failure diagnostic testing indicated possible bad wiring, in the driver's side turn signal. the bulb in the turn signal had a hole burned in to it. the manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was advised to bring vehicle, to local dealer, so they can perform a failure diagnostic test. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 85,000. rds. | |||
| 08/15/2006 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated they have had to replace the head lights and turning signal lights on this vehicle. the contact stated the turning lights burn out and has caused the headlights to burn out as well. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told this is a known problem with this year model. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 140,000.rl | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 160000 | ||
| I own a 2005 malibu with 160,000 miles on it. on june 16, 2011 i took my car to the dealer's service center because a week prior my car doors unlocked and my engine shut down as i was driving down the street. this happend twice about four days apart. they replaced the oxygen sensor. aweek later it started doing the same thing but about every two to four days. i took it back on july 16, 2011 and they could not find anything wrong and told me to bring it back when i could leave the car there. now this has become a daily occurance, even happening two to ten times a day doing it 6 times within driving less that a mile at times. luckily it starts right back up and that i still have control of the steering and brakes. | |||
| 07/27/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle's driver side turn signal bulb burned out. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop,where failure diagnostic testing indicated possible bad wiring, in the driver's side turn signal. the bulb in the turn signal had a hole burned in to it. the manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was advised to bring vehicle, to local dealer, so they can perform a failure diagnostic test. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 85,000. rds. | |||
| 08/15/2006 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated they have had to replace the head lights and turning signal lights on this vehicle. the contact stated the turning lights burn out and has caused the headlights to burn out as well. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told this is a known problem with this year model. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 140,000.rl | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 160000 | ||
| I own a 2005 malibu with 160,000 miles on it. on june 16, 2011 i took my car to the dealer's service center because a week prior my car doors unlocked and my engine shut down as i was driving down the street. this happend twice about four days apart. they replaced the oxygen sensor. aweek later it started doing the same thing but about every two to four days. i took it back on july 16, 2011 and they could not find anything wrong and told me to bring it back when i could leave the car there. now this has become a daily occurance, even happening two to ten times a day doing it 6 times within driving less that a mile at times. luckily it starts right back up and that i still have control of the steering and brakes. | |||
| 07/27/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle's driver side turn signal bulb burned out. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop,where failure diagnostic testing indicated possible bad wiring, in the driver's side turn signal. the bulb in the turn signal had a hole burned in to it. the manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was advised to bring vehicle, to local dealer, so they can perform a failure diagnostic test. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 85,000. rds. | |||
| 08/15/2006 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated they have had to replace the head lights and turning signal lights on this vehicle. the contact stated the turning lights burn out and has caused the headlights to burn out as well. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told this is a known problem with this year model. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 140,000.rl | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 160000 | ||
| I own a 2005 malibu with 160,000 miles on it. on june 16, 2011 i took my car to the dealer's service center because a week prior my car doors unlocked and my engine shut down as i was driving down the street. this happend twice about four days apart. they replaced the oxygen sensor. aweek later it started doing the same thing but about every two to four days. i took it back on july 16, 2011 and they could not find anything wrong and told me to bring it back when i could leave the car there. now this has become a daily occurance, even happening two to ten times a day doing it 6 times within driving less that a mile at times. luckily it starts right back up and that i still have control of the steering and brakes. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that his fuel gauge indicated that there was no fuel or low fuel when the tank was actually full. the manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer; however, due to the cost, the contact repaired the vehicle himself. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that his gas gage indicates inaccurate levels. the contact repaired the failure. both the manufacturer and dealership were contacted. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. nw | |||
| 04/29/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while the contacts wife was driving approximately 35 mph she heard a warning alarm go off in the vehicle and noticed the fuel gauge displayed empty and was functioning erratically. the contact stated the vehicle was fueled shortly before and was full. also, the check engine light illuminate on the dash board. the contact continued to drive at a slower speed and the fuel gauge stopped working erratically and the warning alarm shut off. the contact stated the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was fueled. the failure continued to occur intermittently and the fuel gauge does not display the accurate amount of fuel in the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and informed the contact there was not a recall . the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage 65,000. ds | |||
| 11/06/2010 | |||
| 1.my 2005 mailbu has been failing to start when i turn over the engine. my remote car starter went out. 2.i bought it in nov,2010 until now feb, 2011 it has had about 5 failures to start. 3.i bought a new battery and so far it has worked but my remote control start does not work still or any of the remote control features. | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 50 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving at unknown speed the contact turned on the front turn signal and it did not work. he stated he changed the light bulb and that correct the failure temporarily. he stated he has changed the bulb 6 to 8 times and the failure continues. he stated he uses the bulb that gmc recommends. the globe gets so hot that it and the bulb melts. he replaced a bulb on november 18,2010 and the next day that bulb had burn out. the last bulb had not been replaced. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was advised that there was no recall for the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000 and the current mileage was 105,000. vwb | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 147000 | ||
| Power steering failure | |||
| 07/23/2010 | 110000 | ||
| Purchased 2005 chevrolet malibu in may, 2009. ongoing problems with brake and turn signal lights not working. attempted replacement and repair by mechanic. lights remained inoperable as did fuel gauge by 80,000 miles. while parked, car ignited from under center console, door locks engaged, and interior burned. total loss of auto and contents. | |||
| 05/19/2010 | 97000 | ||
| The power steering light comes on and sometimes the steering wheel won't turn at all. there is a knocking noise in the steering wheel when i turn. it was fixed only to start again a few weeks later. gm won't repair cause they say i'm over the mileage. the gas hand jumps up an down | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 63300 | ||
| I have a 2005 chevy malibu, bought brand new, i've had problems from the start with this car. the rack & pinion has been replaced twice. the hub bearings have had to be replaced, the rear stabilizer bar needs replacing. i have a gas cap issue, now to top it all off, i've been having issues where i am driving and i start to accelerate and the steering wheel locks up, i have been on the freeway several times when this happens. this is a very dangerous situation, gm will do nothing about this. they know that the 2005 malibu is a dangerous car but will not recall at all. | |||
| 04/25/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Lost power steering while going through round about, was empty at the time thankfully. has happend 3 previous times all at slow speeds. i had to pull over and turn the car off and start it to get power steering back. the signal lights are constantly burning out, have replaced the bulbs 6 times in 3 years. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 149000 | ||
| I have read alot of reviews on customers that are having problems with there chevy malibu's from 2004-2008. the main complaint is the steering column locking up with out warning.i experienced that myself and luckily i was driving at a low speed. my steering wheel vibrates after the car has stopped and threatens to lock up again. there should be a recall on cars from those years. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 55 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevy malibu. have told the dealership many times about the bumping/thumbing while the car is turning. and found out that there is no place for powering steering fluid...thank god for purchasing extended warranties!!!!!!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 10/12/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 malibu,and have had a clunking noise in the steering since approx. 40,000miles. i have taken it to the garage several times and they have told me that chevrolet did not make a place to lubricate the joints inside the column so that they dry out quickly,and are banging together and it is nothing to worry abouti do not agree,anything constantly clanging against another object is eventually going to wear out. i also just had my fuel tank,fuel sensor replaced,at the cost of 600. it started giving false readings and then got increasingly worse until it did not work anymore. my exterior lighting is also messed up. i have to replace bulbs frequently and it looks like the base of the bulb is melted when they take them out. i had contacted my local dealer on these issues and they stated no recalls . *tr | |||
| 02/05/2009 | 118000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns as 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 5 mph; proceeding to make a right turn, the right turn signal switch began blinking at a rapid pace. an authorized technician stated that the failure was due to the turn signal bulb socket overheating which caused the plastic to melt. the vehicle was repaired; however, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four separate occasions for the identical failure. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 06/19/2009 | 72000 | 1 | |
| I stopped to air up a tire and wash my car. i noticed smoke in the back portion of my car. i looked in the trunk but couldn't tell the origin of the smoke. smoke continued to fill my car from the back and i opened the trunk again. i placed my hand on the left fender and immediately noticed how hot it was. another costumer came over and jerked the trunk liner back to reveal that the fuse panel was on fire. *tr | |||
| 05/30/2008 | 45000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power windows, locks, linkages, and ignition switch sporadically become inoperative. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the ignition switch at the cost of $495. the manufacturer stated that they would not assume responsibility for any repairs because the vehicle exceeded its mileage. all remedies as of march 31, 2009 have been insufficient in correcting the failures. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 51,000. | |||
| 03/30/2005 | 1000 | 1 | |
| I first purchased the vehicle in march 2005. after a month i started having difficulties with starting it. i would turn the key in the ignition and nothing would happen there would be no power, i would turn the key again and there would be power but the info station would reset. i have a friend who drove it sometimes and the same thing would occur for him. we took it back to the dealership it was purchased from three different times, they couldn't locate the problem but would reset the computers to factory, one time they installed an update. it would stop for a few months and then start back up. a year after purchase i found a different dealership(2006), they said it was the headlight and replaced it, they also updated and reset the computer. it stopped for several months and then restarted. then one day the cd player wouldn't quit working, it showed i needed to eject cd but there was no cd to eject, it would whir constantly. then one morning last fall(2007) there was absolutely no power, we got it jump started and took it to the dealership, they discovered something with an ignition connection being plastic instead of metal. they replaced the entire steering column under a goodwill warranty. now my vehicle is doing the same thing, you turn the key and there is no power, the second time there is power, but the info station is reset. we took it to the dealership and we are over the 12000 warranty miles on the new part, so there is no goodwill warranty on this one and it will cost around $600 and that it probably isn't the same part anyway. this is the same problem i have had from day one of owning this vehicle. i have had it in and out of dealerships who couldn't truly discover the problem. i don't think that i should have to pay to fix something that i have been trying to get fixed from day one. i would think that if it was something different there would be different problems than always losing power. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| The anti-theft system in my 2005 chevy malibu ls keeps coming on while i'm driving. when that happens everything on the dash stops working. mph, fuel engine light comes on . when anti-theft light comes on the car will not start. so that leaves me and my daughters stuck. now when i stop and park the car for any length of time the anti-theft system activates. i am so scared to drive this car because i never know if it's going to start. me and my daughters have been stranded in dark parking lots for up to 6 hours. also the break light are a mess. when i'm driving the are on and when i push on the break the go off. someone please help us with this horrible car. i will never buy another american made car again. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2005 | 100 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. since purchasing the vehicle, the anti theft device has failed repeatedly, the engine makes a ticking sound, the steering wheel is slipping or loose, and oil leaks from the engine. while driving 45 mph, the dashboard . vibrates. the contact hears a noise in the radio when the vehicle is turned on, the engine service light is illuminated on the instrument panel, the interior lights failed, the remote start would not start the vehicle, and the engine shakes roughly. the current mileage was 12,030 and failure mileage was 100. updated 09/24/08. *lj the consumer stated there was a problem with the entire suspension. the shocks and bearings made a noisy. the hazard lights failed. updated 09/30/08.*jb | |||
| 10/02/2007 | 51000 | 4 | 01/03/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact had to use both hands to steer the vehicle with excessive force. the vehicle was shut off for approximately sixteen hours to reset the steering. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they performed a diagnostic test. the dealer stated that there was a short in the electrical system. the current and failure mileages were 51,000. | |||
| 06/17/2007 | 7 | ||
| I owned the 2005 chevrolet malibu for almost 2 years. during that time i had to replace the rear turn signal once, and the front turn signals about 3 times each. somethingwas definitely wrong with the electrical part of this vehicle. the warranty has now expired, so i can get nothing done about it from gm or chevrolet. *ak a second complaint concerns the fan for the airconditioner/heater. it rattles constantly. before the warranty expired i took it in twice to the dealership and had repairs done on the vehicle. once the motor was replaced . . . was told their was something lodged in the fan. a week later the same noise. nothing has been resolved. | |||
| 08/18/2005 | 20 | 07/21/2005 | |
| My 2005 chevrolet malibu, sometimes when trying to start the vehicle, it fails to start until attempting 2 to 3 times before vehicle engine starts, this is a continual problem. turn signal today did not work, until after i had to shut engine off and restart it before turn signals would work. vehicle has a tendency to pull to the left. starter doesn't engage properly. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 04/14/2005 | 19500 | 4 | 03/14/2005 |
| Install jumper harness per pip3098a neck, fuel tank filler replace tie rod end and/or adjuster sleeve right replace panel, seat back of back passenger r&r or replace receiver, radio remove, repair and replace radio. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 11/29/2007 | 68000 | 3 | 01/20/2006 |
| Drove car 2 blocks turned off ignition. attempted to start on numerous occasions. upon opening door no lights, insert key in ignition, turn ,nothing on console no ignition. had mechanic check car stated it has to be anti-theft system. vehicle has been taken to dealership for this problem before, ignition module replaced and reprogrammed,(2 months prior to the current situation). also have had problems related to transmission, would not start in park. had to put in neutral and push up to park while turning key. taken to personal mechanic changed out linkage in transmission. vehicle taken to dealership and reprogrammed. remote does not do anything. checked fuses and battery all good. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2003 chevy malibu pass lock system is defective. customer states when trying to start the car the pass lock system will engage shutting off the vehicle and you have to wait at least 10 minutes to restart it. **nar**kb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 08/23/2007 | 37489 | 1 | 11/28/2006 |
| I bought my car about 9 months ago. it has about 36,750 miles on it now and my theft system light started staying on after i would start my car. then a couple of days later it would not let me start the car at all. the theft system light would steadily blink. i had to get it towed, they changed out the ignition in it and reprogrammed the car and runs fine. the gm place i took it to said they have had a lot of problems with this certain part going out in cars. i don't think it is fair that i had to pay for this when it has been out of warranty for only 700 miles. *jb | |||
| 02/25/2007 | 21 | 1 | 05/18/2005 |
| Re: 2005 chevy malibu sedan ls. (1). on 2-11-07, car started hard; accelarated poorly & ran rough at idle, w/'check engine light' flashing; ignition switch module was replaced (20,234 miles). (2) on 2-25-07, check engine lamp was on; a new catalytic converter was ordered (20,554 miles). *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 02/22/2005 | ||
| Ignition problem. sometimes the car will not crank over on the first try to start car. have to wait a few seconds and try again. then it will start. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/18/2008 | 50000 | 1 | 08/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. when turning the steering wheel, the contact heard a popping sound. the failure began six months ago and now it is causing the power steering to fail. the failure was very subtle at first, but now the power steering fails for days at a time. the air conditioning would activate on and off, but now it does not work at all. the dealer stated that the power steering module and air conditioning resistor needed to be replaced. the contact also stated that the control panel is warm to the touch after driving for some time. the vehicle is currently with the dealer and the repair will cost over $900. the current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. updated 09/10/08. *lj the consumer stated the shocks went bad, the tie rod ends had to be replaced, the cd became stuck in the cd player. the rear calipers had to be replaced and the starter worked intermittently. updated 09/12/08. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/31/2006 | 8500 | 5 | |
| Tl* - the contact complained about electrical problems. the brake light fuse failed. the front left blinker light failed, and the vehicle stalled at a traffic light. the vehicle did restart. on dec 31, 2006, the vehicle stalled in a busy intersection. the contact was driving at approximately 65 mph. the contact was using the cruise control. the contact was able to pull over to the shoulder, at which time the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle did not lose complete power, but was towed. the dealer diagnosed the problem as a bad electrical harness. *ak updated 1/30/2007 - the abs and traction control illuminated intermittently. the dealer replaced the hub and bearing due to and open left front sensor. *nm | |||
| 03/09/2006 | 35000 | 1 | 12/23/2005 |
| I was driving on the highway when i smelt a smoke smell then about a min later flames started rolling from under the dash. the fd was called and the stated that he believed it came from behind the airbag compartment. earlier in the day the heater control module was replaced under warranty at randy reed chevy, saint joseph missouri 816.232.7704 the fire caused total loss to the car. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/28/2005 | 2757 | 6 | 03/26/2005 |
| Multiple problems with 2005 chevy malibu. 1.) key sticking in ignition. returned car to dealer 3 times. two of these times the key could not be removed from the ignition. ignition switch replaced and park cable adjusted twice. 2.) traction control (t/c), abs and brake lights come on at engine start up. a sensor was replaced in right rear wheel hub and bearing. in addition, the ebcm computer to the break system has been replaced. vehicle is now in for service for the 6th time. all 3 lights are on again. i have filed a complaint with general motors on 6/13/05 with multiple attempts to follow up on my file #1-34200114 but have not had a response other than they are researching my concerns. | |||