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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 4102 | 12/13/2007 | 4102C | 10021397 | Cam sensor dtc's. *kb (equipped with 3.5l lz4, lze, or 3.9l lz8, lz9 engine) updated 12/13/07. *nj | 04/24/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/11/2013 | |||
| I have a 2007 chevy malibu and am having problems with my brake lights. currently my brake lights don't illuminate when i step on the brake pedal, but will illumnate when i take my foot off the brake pedal. sometimes brake lights will stay on during my entire drive whether or not i'm using the brake pedal. happens randomly, with no discernable causes. article in fox news dated 3/13/2013 ( http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/03/13/bad-brake-lights-could-force-recall-over-one-million-gm-cars/#ixzz2nus7qu5s ) indicates nhtsa is actively researching possible recalls, but calls to my dealer and gm customer care we of no use. both my dealer and gm customer care told me there were no active recalls, and that i just need to get the problem fixed myself and then i could request reimbursement at a future date if any recall did happen. it's disappointing that a company as large as gm wouldn't proactively help their customers when a known problem exists in a large number of vehicles. also mentioned in this article were problems concerning the cruise control. my cruise control will randomly stop working, or not even allow me the option of using cruise. this is not as big of a safety concern as the brake light issue, but again, mention of this problem occuring is one more reason i believe gm should be more proactive in helping their customers deal with the specific issues and concerns already being address/investigated by the nhtsa. | |||
| 11/08/2010 | 52000 | 1 | |
| The first incident occurred in 2010, but has progressively become worse and most constant. the vehicles electrical steering will shake and jerk uncontrollably at times. the car does not always shake and jerk, but this occurs at least once per day. some days it will shake and jerk non stop for long periods of time, others it will be short and quick. the car generally will shake and jerk for a few minutes, then will display on the display power steering and chime. the shaking occurs while driving and also when in park. depending on the severity, the jerking can jolt the car into that direction. this is a safety hazard as it is very possible that this could cause an accident. the jerks are not controllable by two hands. often while driving, the car looks as if it is jerking back and forth in its lane due to the rough jerking of the steering wheel. this is the most nerve racking while driving in weather such as snow or rain, where the road is slick or slippery. having the car jerk around on ice is just an accident waiting to happen. when the problem first occurred, i took my vehicle to a gm dealership and had it inspected. the mechanic told us that the only option was to replace the entire steering column but they could not say if this would fix the issue. after reviewing many complaints and concerns online, i researched for recalls. i found that many models similar to ours have been recalled, but not our specific year. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2010 | 52000 | ||
| The first incident occurred in 2010, but has progressively become worse and most constant. the vehicles electrical steering will shake and jerk uncontrollably at times. the car does not always shake and jerk, but this occurs at least once per day. some days it will shake and jerk non stop for long periods of time, others it will be short and quick. the car generally will shake and jerk for a few minutes, then will display on the display power steering and chime. the shaking occurs while driving and also when in park. depending on the severity, the jerking can jolt the car into that direction. this is a safety hazard as it is very possible that this could cause an accident. the jerks are not controllable by two hands. often while driving, the car looks as if it is jerking back and forth in its lane due to the rough jerking of the steering wheel. this is the most nerve racking while driving in weather such as snow or rain, where the road is slick or slippery. having the car jerk around on ice is just an accident waiting to happen. when the problem first occurred, i took my vehicle to a gm dealership and had it inspected. the mechanic told us that the only option was to replace the entire steering column but they could not say if this would fix the issue. after reviewing many complaints and concerns online, i researched for recalls. i found that many models similar to ours have been recalled, but not our specific year. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 35000 | 1 | |
| When filling up the car to full with gas. the gas gauge reads low fuel and on e and then the maintenance light comes on. sometimes it will bounce back up to show how much gas is remaining only to fall back to low fuel and e again. had this computer checked and they said it had to do with the fuel sensor located in the gas tank. the estimated cost to fix this would be around 600. i think this should be the responsibility of gm since they recalled their suv's for the same problem. i can't tell how much gas is actually in the car and i don't know how to use the trip for this. with the low mileage on my car, i think it is outrageous that i should have to put out that kind of money for faulty problems on gm parts. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 35000 | ||
| When filling up the car to full with gas. the gas gauge reads low fuel and on e and then the maintance light comes on. sometimes it will bounce back up to show how much gas is remaining only to fall back to low fuel and e again. had this computer checked and they said it had to do with the fuel sensor located in the gas tank. the estimated cost to fix this would be around 600. i think this should be the responsiblity of gm since they recalled their suv's for the same problem. i can't tell how much gas is actually in the car and i don't know how to use the trip for this. with the low mileage on my car, i think it is outrageous that i should have to put out that kind of money for faulty problems on gm parts. | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| I had got in a crash in 2010 since then my electrical system and air bag indicator lights are always going on and off. now my airbag lights stay on saying there not on. i also do not have a working fuel pump sensor. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2010 | |||
| I had got in a crash in 2010 since then my electrical system and air bag indicator lights are always going on and off. now my airbag lights stay on saying there not on. i also do not have a working fuel pump sensor. | |||
| 05/22/2012 | |||
| My brake lights are on when the brake is not applied and turn off when the brake is applied. cruise control will turn on but will not set. | |||
| 02/10/2012 | 29500 | ||
| I was driving my malibu when suddenly the steering became uncontrolable. i managed to pulled the car to the side of the road. i shut the engine down. i pulled out my manual for the 2007 car and i was directed to the kind of power steering that was supposed to be installed in my car. the manual indicates that the 2007 manual for my chevrolet malibu ltz with a v6 engines should have a hydraulic power steering system in place. it also shows by illustration the position of the power steering resevoir. i took the car to a chevrolet dealer in arlington, ma. and the mechanic said this car has no power steering resevoir. i showed him the manual and he said theres something wrong here. call gm customer care and maybe they can resolve the problem because they wrote the manual. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 52000 | ||
| The fuel sensor on our 2007 chevy malibu only works occasionally. it will typically read empty regardless of the fuel level and the check engine light comes on. obviously a major problem with this car as many owners are seeing the same problem. the sensor is inside the gas tank so this issue cannot be due to excessive wear and tear, it is simply a bad design or a bad part. either way gm needs to accept responsibility for the mistake and fix their mistake. with cold winter driving an inaccurate fuel sensor is a hazard. the trip meter can give a rough estimate, but as mpg changes considerably between highway and city driving as well as winter vs. summer this is not a very safe solution. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that according to the owner's manual, the anti theft system was not calibrated correctly when the vehicle was manufactured. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but only offered to cover half of the repair costs. the failure mileage was unknown. sm. | |||
| 03/31/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Power steering trouble - 2007 chevy malibu. wheel is tight when starting the car, can hear a click in the dash and then the wheel is loose and can steer. the power steering warning appears on the information center. happened twice so brought the car to the dealer (still under warranty). they found a code for a possible power steering malfunction and tightened a ground wire. the problem continued with greater frequency. brought car back to dealer twice. they were unable to diagnose the problem as there was no code in the computer and the problem did not occur while there. the problem continued to occur and grew progressively worse where i had to sit for several minutes waiting for the click and the wheel to release. at times i would turn the car off and back on to try to reset it but it did not seem to help. the power steering warning appears on the dash after starting the car (though sometimes several minutes later) as well as several times while driving even though there is no difficulty steering. returned car to dealer and received a loaner vehicle until they resolve the issue. | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 28752 | 1 | |
| I know that this safety issue doesn't rank up there with sticking gas pedals, etc., but i feel it is important enough that someone should look into it. actually, there are two interrelated design flaws with the | |||