Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| SB-08279 | 10/01/2008 | 10028491 | General motors: on some of these vehicles, transient voltage surges from the engine cooling fans may be transmitted through the engine wiring harness. this bulletin provides service procedure to install two jumper harnesses with diodes on c | 05/05/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4990 | 12/01/2011 | 10043320 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: some model year vehicles may experience service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated. issue may be caused by the control solenoid/module assembly or may have damaged or poor terminals for under hood fuse | 03/13/2012 | |
| PI-0269A | 05/01/2011 | 10038684 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PI-0269A | 05/01/2011 | 10038684 | Gm: check engine light is on with a stored trouble code. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIP-4716A | 02/01/2011 | 10038511 | 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 | |
| PIP-4716A | 02/01/2011 | 10038511 | Gm: there may be a short rattle noise from the front of the engine when it is started. it could be a problem with cam phasers or the engine belt. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| PI-0090B | 03/01/2011 | 10038345 | Gm: there may be an intermittent engine hesitation or flutter. the camshaft sensor terminals likely have poor connections. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
| PI-0090B | 03/01/2011 | 10038345 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| 08-06-01-011H | 02/01/2011 | 10038261 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 08-06-01-011H | 02/01/2011 | 10038261 | Gm: check engine light is on with multiple trouble codes present. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| PIC-5234B | 12/01/2010 | 10037812 | Gm: the vehicle won't start or crank. this could be a result of a broken shift cable or battery ground problems. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| PIC-5234B | 12/01/2010 | 10037812 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| PIP-4858 | 11/01/2010 | 10037498 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| PIP-4858 | 11/01/2010 | 10037498 | Gm: the malfunction light is on and there is low power due to a cracked exhaust manifold. *rm | 05/24/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| PIC-5003 | 10/01/2008 | 10028764 | General motors: no crank/no comm with u2106, u2108, u2109 (le5 only). this condition has been identified as a loose ground g105 behind the a/c compressor. *pe | 05/27/2009 | |
| PIP-4488 | 04/01/2009 | PIP-4488C | 10026666 | Gmc: malfunction indicator lamp on-check engine light; engine cranks, do not start, harsh or no transmission shifts, instrument cluster operation erratic or inoperative. *pe updated 8/12/09. *pe | 11/25/2008 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| PIP-4469D | 06/01/2009 | 10032884 | Pontiac/saturn/chevrolet: dtc p0011 (intake camshaft position (cmp) system performance) and/or p0014 (exhaust camshaft position (cmp) system performance). they may have followed esi diagnostics and/or the code(s) returned. they may have | 06/08/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| PIP-4858 | 11/01/2010 | 10037498 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| PIP-4858 | 11/01/2010 | 10037498 | Gm: the malfunction light is on and there is low power due to a cracked exhaust manifold. *rm | 05/24/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated with constant reduction in the engine power. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they informed the contact that the crank shaft sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000. kmj | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 1 | ||
| Odor from leaking cooling system. car pulls to left. driver does seat not adjust with the control. front tires are worn down cords showing. bought car at ourisman chev. car dealer (34,523 miles) with platinum coverage. car current (49,512 miles). they insisted that i should pay for new tires$295. transmission flush $249.00. fuel induction service $179. coolant hose$10. that my plan only cover surge tank which i have to pay $100.00 deductible. i brought the car 5/17/12. reading through complaints 2009 malibu have similar car problem. i don't have the funds for all these problem for a car that own for this short period of time. *tr | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Took car into shop over a year ago because bad odors were coming out of the cabin air supply. the chevrolet shop cleaned out the a/c - took car back 8-9 months later, smelly odors coming from air vents in car. they cannot fix - these cars are not equipped with cabin air filters...in 2009 but - are now in 2012. i had bronchitis and near pneumonia for a year and a half. a month ago, i was told that i have asthma. these health issues are serious - i'm 64. i now need inhalers, etc. the car seems now to function okay with the inside a/c buttons but the fumes are there without these buttons. i'll again need heat in the winter and suspect the problem to return. also, i don't always need a/c but have to drive with the windows up because of the horrid northern va traffic. there is no work around and i cannot afford to buy another car. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 1500 | ||
| This problem is very intermittent and impossible to duplicate by gm service technicians. it is very intermittent to me as the driver too, and i have to date been unable to know what triggers this. it seems totally random. intervals have been as little as one week and as long as two months. the event is car engine has near complete loss of power; engine timing pings heavily, engine power surges then complete loss of power. this is the most severe symptom. the car also encounters moderate pinging, loss of power that causes the car to be very difficult to drive. i have to pull over to the side of the street every time due to the unpredictability of engine power. the car has died on the interstate freeway and when i push on gas pedal, engine power gets weaker and engine pinging is extremely strong. coasting to side of freeway is only safe thing to try. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 2 | ||
| Letter from senator burr on behalf of constituent concerning problems with her 2009 chevrolet malibu: she feels it a prime candidate for gm to reclaim under provisions of the north carolina lemon law *tgw the consumer stated on second day of ownership, the vehicle had to be returned to the dealer for defective parts and remained there for approximately three weeks. since then, the vehicle has been returned several times for defects relating to the engine, computer, and catalytic converter. the consumer stated while driving on mountainous or hilly terrains the engine would slow down dramatically. *jb | |||
| 06/18/2009 | 10000 | ||
| 1. brakes squeak and are not as responsive as they should be a. the dealer has checked them several times and says there is no problem 2. on two occasions when travelling between 50-75 m.p.h, the car has not accelerated properly and has made strange grinding noise a. dealer indicated that another owner of the same model vehicle expressed the same complaint b. dealer said computer did not show anything wrong on my vehicle, or the other vehicle owner's vehicle 3. on 4-6 occasions, the car has surged... sometimes this happens @ slow speeds and other times when cruise control is engaged.... i am afraid to use cruise control anymore a. dealer says computer shows no problems | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 2 | ||
| Letter from senator burr on behalf of constituent concerning problems with her 2009 chevrolet malibu: she feels it a prime candidate for gm to reclaim under provisions of the north carolina lemon law *tgw the consumer stated on second day of ownership, the vehicle had to be returned to the dealer for defective parts and remained there for approximately three weeks. since then, the vehicle has been returned several times for defects relating to the engine, computer, and catalytic converter. the consumer stated while driving on mountainous or hilly terrains the engine would slow down dramatically. *jb | |||