Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 3646A | 3646B | 10018604 | Ses light due to dtcs p1516 and p1682 - ecm calibration pending. *tt | 01/06/2006 | |
| 3786 | 3786A | 10018600 | No start after engine harness replacement (non-abs). *tt | 01/06/2006 | |
| 3642 | 10018533 | Ses light with a p0230 dtc and no performance concerns - replace ecm. *tt | 01/05/2006 | ||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 050601027 | 09/01/2005 | 10017819 | Revised camshaft position actuator fastener installation procedure. *tt | 12/02/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 07-06-02-006A | 05/01/2008 | 10025683 | Coolant leaking from engine (replace coolant crossover pipe gaskets). vehicles with 3.5l or 3.9l engine. *pe | 08/29/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| SB-09-06-04-007A | 04/01/2009 | 10030685 | Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: the fuel gauge does not rise above the 3/4 mark after a fill up or the fuel gauge appears stuck. an illumination of the check engine light. on rare occasions, the fuel gauge does not read the correct level which | 11/10/2009 | |
| 07-06-02-006A | 05/01/2008 | 10025683 | Coolant leaking from engine (replace coolant crossover pipe gaskets). vehicles with 3.5l or 3.9l engine. *pe | 08/29/2008 | |
| PIP4331 | 02/01/2008 | 10024224 | Service engine soon light illuminated and dtc p0011, p0016, p0300. equipped with 3.5l lze, lz4 (vin codes k, n) & 3.9l lz9, lz8, lgd engine (vin codes 1, r, w). *nj | 03/27/2008 | |
| 4196 | 10022805 | Cylinder head gasket replacement. *kb | 09/28/2007 | ||
| 4126 | 10021672 | Severe engine damage in one cylinder. *kb | 06/15/2007 | ||
| 060601014 | 01/01/2007 | 060601014B | 10021117 | L36, l67, l26, l32, la1, lx9, mn7, m15. ticking or knocking type noise coming from the engine or transmission area. *kb | 03/07/2007 |
| 070604003 | 01/01/2007 | 10021121 | Lsj, l61, lk5, l52, ll8 engine - reduced engine power, mil/ses light, dtc p1516, p2135, p2138. *kb | 03/07/2007 | |
| 3657 | 3657B | 10021001 | Harsh shift, no power and ses/mil light on with dtc p0742. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| 3859 | 3859A | 10020923 | Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07. *nj | 01/30/2007 | |
| 060604033 | 06/01/2006 | 10020838 | Engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil)/service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated with dtc p0171. *kb | 01/24/2007 | |
| 060601025 | 11/01/2006 | 10020726 | L61 front end wobble or vibration on acceleration. (refer to si procedure for powertrain mount balance-lower mount). *kb | 01/03/2007 | |
| 3756 | 3756A | 10019935 | Oil leak at crankshaft/balancer seal. *tt | 05/16/2006 | |
| 060604002 | 03/01/2007 | 060604002B | 10019473 | Service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, multiple powertrain control module (pcm) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404 and/or p0404. 06-06-04-002 not yet received. *tt updated 04-27-07. *kb | 03/15/2006 |
| 3662 | 10018919 | Low oil pressure light/gauge. *tt | 01/24/2006 | ||
| 3399 | 3399B | 10017048 | Engine cranks but will not start. *sc | 10/21/2005 | |
| 3535A | 10017009 | Crank no start (lx9) only. *sc | 10/20/2005 | ||
| 3433 | 3433D | 10017032 | Service engine soon (ses) light and severe engine misfire on cylinders 1 and 4 or cylinders 2 and 3. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb | 10/20/2005 | |
| 3404 | 3404C | 10016822 | Machining debris on the oil filter element. *sc | 10/11/2005 | |
| 05548A | 08/01/2005 | 05548B | 10016502 | Program bulletin (customer satisfaction program)-engine harmonic balancer not seated. *sc | 09/14/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 3562C | 6532D | 10018539 | Service engine soon light due to p0420 diagnostic trouble code on low mileage vehicles - update ecm calibration. *tt | 01/05/2006 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| SB-10134 | 11/01/2010 | 10037346 | Ready | 05/20/2011 | |
| SB-10134 | 11/01/2010 | 10037346 | Gm: the malfunction light may be on due to the erosion of the mat in the catalytic converter. *rm | 05/20/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 3332B | 3332E | 10017235 | Diagnostic trouble code p0404 egr concern. *tt | 10/28/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 01/23/2013 | |||
| The power steering goes out whenever it want to while the car is in motion. the gas hand goes down to e when the car really have gas in it, but it will go back up on its own. the engine light is on, and the car do not get as much power have to hit the gas all the way rpm go all the way up. i have not even had this car for two years but having all these problems with it. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled when she stopped with the air conditioner turned on. the failure recurred intermittently. the contact stated that the failure only occurred when the air conditioner was on. the vehicle operated as normal upon restart. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on multiple occasions, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000. kmj | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle intermittently experienced a failure in which it would not start. the contact would have to wait a few days before the vehicle would successfully start. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel pump was replaced yet the failure continued. the vehicle was not taken back for additional repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 109,000. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle would loose power and would stall without warning. a local mechanic diagnosed that the catalytic converter was defective and would need to be replaced. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 105,000. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle would loose power and would stall without warning. a local mechanic diagnosed that the catalytic converter was defective and would need to be replaced. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 105,000. kmj | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle would loose power and would stall on the highway. a local mechanic diagnosed that the catalytic converter was defective and would need to be replaced. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 105,000. nw | |||
| 10/19/2009 | 120000 | ||
| On 11/15/2011 the usa today reported that federal safety regulators were investigating problems with the automatic shift levers on several general motors cars. the national highway traffic safety administration says on its website that it's looking into the same problem on other gm cars like the 2004-2008 chevrolet malibu. i am the original owner of a 2006 chevrolet malibu which has been meticulously maintained and can be verified through carfax or maintenance records. i had to replace the transmission at gordon chevrolet in tampa, florida. the cost of the transmission replacement was $3,086.01. the symptoms of the transmission problem were the exact same thing as reported in the usa today article. the vehicle wasn | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated when she applied pressure to the brakes, the brake light would not illuminate and when it would illuminate, it would not shut off. in addition, she noticed that the check engine warning light was also illuminated. when attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal knocking from the engine followed by a violent jerking. the steering wheel also seized intermittently, making it difficult to control the vehicle. the dealer replaced the oxygen banks one and two, core pack, spark plugs and the prongs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was 155,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated when she applied pressure to the brakes, the brake light would not illuminate and when it would illuminate, it would not shut off. in addition, she noticed that the check engine warning light was also illuminated. when attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal knocking from the engine followed by a violent jerking. the steering wheel also seized intermittently, making it difficult to control the vehicle. the dealer replaced the oxygen banks one and two, core pack, spark plugs and the prongs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was 155,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated when she applied pressure to the brakes the brake light would not illuminate and when it would illuminate it remained illuminated. also she noticed the check engine warning light had illuminated. in addition when she accelerated she heard a knocking noise coming from the engine then it would jerk violently. lastly, the steering worked intermittently making it difficult to control the vehicle. the dealer replaced the oxygen banks one and two, core pack, spark plugs, and the prongs. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was 155,000 and the approximate failure mileages were 100,000. bw | |||
| 10/28/2011 | 38425 | ||
| Made a transponder key, parts person at the gm dealership just started the engine with it and said it was already programed.( he just tested to see if the key will start the engine.) when got home with original key and turned off the engine i tried to secure car with the remote and it did not work. tried original key to start car everything was dead including battery. disconnect and reconnect battery, now the security light does not come on, car can't start, there is nothing only the lights on dash with other icons. i don't know if the chip key that was made cause the system to fail. i hate to have to tow the car cause i know the dealer would charge me an arm and a leg. i hate to get the parts person in trouble. is there someone on line can help solve this problem? | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu ls. the contact stated that the fuel gage was inoperative and would read that the tank was either empty or full erroneously. the check engine warning light would also illuminate intermittently. the dealer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 73,000. | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu ls. the contact stated that the fuel gage was inoperative and would read that the tank was either empty or full erroneously. the check engine warning light would also illuminate intermittently. the dealer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 73,000. kmj | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu ls. the contact stated that the fuel gage was inoperative and would show that the tank was either empty or full at anytime. the check engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel of the vehicle. the dealer denied any assistance with repair to the defect. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 73,000. nw | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000. kmj | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to a local shop who was unable to diagnosed the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000. pm | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 68000 | ||
| I purchased my 2006 malibu in 2007. since the time of purchase i have had problems with this car's steering column. it would make a clunking sound every time i would make a turn left or right. i knew something wasn't right. i took the car to the dealer once and they replaced something in the steering column. i still hear the clunking noise today. when i turned the key to start the car at times it seemed like the car was cranking and running on its own. hard to explain it unless you were starting the car. that was an issue as well. now this 2006 malibu was parked in my drive way after going to the store and the next day when i tried to start it it would not start. i thought it might be the battery and had that checked out. not the battery, then i was told it was the timing chain. i had the car towed to the shop where i purchased the car and now i am told that the rocker arm broke and in turn it bent the rods and damaged the engine. the engine is now ceased and damaged. | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 10500 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 chevy malibu that i bought in sacramento ca. via paul blanco dealer on franklin and florin rd. (they are no longer in business at that site). the car accelerates dangerously when on cruise control. the car began overheating immediately after purchase (oil lube place detected an engine gasket that needs to be replaced because it continues to overheat; unless i keep the heater and or ac going; the steering column had to be re greased and re-adjusted at firestone a few months ago because all of a sudden it would lock. the a/c compressor immediately went bad after purchasing this car. i had to buy another one which cost a good amount! soon after purchase (used vehicle with approx. 10,300 miles) the brakes went out and had to be replaced! in jan. 2010, i noticed the seat belt light kept coming on, even after it was locked in (which is very dangerous because i don't know when and if its going to keep me safe when driving); erc. etc.. i need someone to contact the dealer of chevy so that owners can go get these things checked out and fixed the right way. i attempted to call the numbers given re: warranty etc. and nothing was resolved. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Odi number) is: 10285336 increasing engine rpm above 2500 resolved the problem. . . . until the next time it is triggered by what ever the cause is. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 37000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. on some days, the vehicle will start immediately, but on other days, it will not start at all. on occasion, while driving at any speed, the vehicle will shut off. the vehicle has also shut off while waiting at a stop sign or traffic light. the vehicle had to be towed on three different occasions after shutting down and not restarting. the dealer stated that the cause of the failure was the fuel pump, and it was replaced for $1,000. at times, the vehicle still will not start. the contact has gone back and forth to the dealer, but they could not identify the cause of the failure. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 40,000 and failure mileage was 37,000. | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 1 | ||
| I purchased a 2000 chevrolet malibu and had to have the engine replaced shortly after purchase. general motors was excellent in this matter. i have been searching for another and in doing so, i have noticed several of the 2006 malibu that are on recall at various dealers for sale. this is a danger to the purchaser and possibly children that may be in the car. can something not be done to get all these vehicles off the streets? i am a christian woman and i don't want to see anyone hurt. i believe in general motors but it is the people out here not adhering to the recall letters. they were generous in their offer. maybe if they had made the offer a little longer. i don't know exactly how it was handled, i am just concerned about the lives of the people. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/30/2006 | 2000 | 1 | |
| 38k mile 2006 chevy malibu v-6-car shakes/vibrates/shimmies. it also rattles and clunks underneath at all speeds, feels like the bottom is falling out. dealer refuses to acknowledge a minimum of 7 complaints. headlights lenses are loose and the lights shake all over the place. dealer did finally acknowledge headlight issue after the 4th complaint and i was told it is a gm problem but they have no fix and there is nothing they can do. now that the warranty is up, they are acknowledging all previous complaints (many more than just the couple i listed here) but at my expense when these issues s/h/b taken care of at the time of the original and numerous complaints. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 34100 | 1 | |
| Heard a clunking noise when turning left or right. bulletin said to lube steering so they did. having same problem 4 months later, called another dealer, says there is a bulletin to replace drive shaft. also had catalytic converter replaced when vibration started when first accelerating till about 20mph,then cooling drain plug melted from the heat of the converter and poured water onto passenger front floor they fixed that very disappointed in this car(but love the price and mileage). *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/10/2006 | 5000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to start the vehicle. the dealer performed an oil change and stated that a fuel injection throttle body, fuel injector kit, and double clean were needed; however,this had been done a month ago. the contact was also informed that the calibration was outdated. when entering the vehicle, the clock sometimes needs to be reset. the failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 48,000. updated 09/10/08. *lj updated 09/12/08 *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/17/2009 | 101000 | 1 | |
| Problem with the catalytic converter. the converter was plugged up with a substance that appears to be coming from the engine, not the usual way that a converter fail. my mechanic has told me that he has seen this on four different gm products, and that the dealer charged him an $80.00 core charge for the converter, they really wanted it bake for some reason. *tr | |||