Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 708 | 08/01/2005 | 10016455 | Loose shift knob. *sc | 09/13/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 0508110005 | 09/01/2005 | 10017853 | Sunshade mirror cover breaks off at the hinge pins. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 3314 | 10017256 | Rear door(s) will not latch close. *tt | 10/31/2005 | ||
| 01172005 | 01/17/2005 | 10013580 | Rear door does not stay closed in cold weather. *tt | 04/21/2005 | |
| 3314A | 3314B | 10013492 | Doors may not close properly in freezing temperatures. *tt 2005 buick allure included. *tt | 04/20/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||||
| 08022004 | 08/02/2004 | 10013327 | Rear lift gate relatching after opening. *eh | 04/14/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 70123 | ||
| The car has a console. there are access panels on either side. while driving down the road, i hat a pot hole, and the drivers side panel came off and dropped between the accelerator pedle, and the side of the hump holding the accelerator down. i was forced to put the car in nuteral and get to the side of the road where i was able to remove the panel. when i inspected the panel, i found it is held in place by a 1 square of velcrow. i will be reinstalling the panel, and inserting a screw through the velcrow mount. this could have been a serieous inceident! | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 07/30/2005 | 200 | 1 | 07/19/2005 |
| 2005 chevrolet malibu. door stop mechanism does not work. doors swing closed with little or no resistance causing leg injuries and fall risk. dealer and manufacturer have no solutions. problem is continuous since we have had the car. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 59600 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving 55 mph, the hood on the contact's vehicle flew up unexpectedly. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and could not close the hood because it was dented. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they sent him to a body shop. the hood would cost $1,600 to replace. the hood had not been opened prior to the failure. the failure mileage was 59,600. | |||