Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V460000 | General Motors LLC | from 02/23/2009 to 06/14/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 426240 | MFR | General Motors LLC | 09/18/2012 | 09/19/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 saturn aura and model year 2008-2010 chevrolet malibu and pontiac g6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. on these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. the driver would be able to move the shifter to 'park' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'park.' the vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. this service will be performed free of charge. gm has not provided a notification schedule. owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | General motors safety recall number 12106. customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| PI-0448 | 04/01/2011 | 10038706 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PI-0448 | 04/01/2011 | 10038706 | Gm: malfunction light is on with four possible trouble codes stored. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| SB-10310 | 09/01/2010 | 10035524 | Chevrolet: engine stall-reprogram tcm/ecm-expires with base warranty. a service procedure to reprogram the powertrain on certain model year vehicles equipped with a 6 cylinder engine (rpo ly7). vehicle is subjected to aggressive decelerat | 02/28/2011 | |
| SB-09271C | 01/01/2010 | 10033029 | Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet: transmission calibration update. a service procedure to reprogram the ecm and tcm on certain model vehicles. this new calibration will improve transmission shift characteristics for downshift hesitation | 06/25/2010 | |
| PIP-4653B | 09/01/2009 | 10032434 | Buick/chevrolet/hummer/gmc/pontiac/cadillac/saturn: technicians may find dtcs p0601, p0603, p0604, p062f or p1621 stored in the tcm as an active or a history code. some of these dtcs can also be set in the ecm or fpcm. make sure that you | 03/24/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| PIC-5502 | 08/01/2011 | 10041434 | Chevrolet: selected gear position fails to illuminate automatic transmission shift lever. | 10/03/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/13/2012 | 52000 | 1 | |
| The rack and pinion on drivers side end rattles at slow speed. i have tried 3 different brand front brakes and all have squeaked,the transmission cooler line started leaking.the car has 69,000 on it as of now 1/26/2013. dealer want fix any of the problem under the drive train warranty. also has cold start engine knock. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when decelerating and then attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would jerk forward abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the issue was caused by a fuel saving feature of the vehicle and that there were no failures present in the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 30,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while he would attempt to slow the vehicle down and then accelerate, the vehicle would jerk forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that it was a gas saving feature and there was no recalls on the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 30,000. the vin was unavailable. ap | |||
| 11/20/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired but the dealer advised that they did not have the necessary parts readily available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown. kmj | |||
| 11/16/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that she received recall nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). the contact stated that she attempted to get the vehicle repaired but the parts would not be available until january 2013. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown. ap | |||
| 11/20/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired but the dealer advised that they did not have the necessary parts readily available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown. kmj | |||
| 11/16/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that she received recall nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). the contact stated that she attempted to get the vehicle repaired but the parts would not be available until january 2013. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown. ap | |||
| 11/20/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that he received recall nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 ( power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). the contact stated that he attempted to get the vehicle repaired but the dealer did not have the parts. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown. ap | |||
| 11/16/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that she received recall nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). the contact stated that she attempted to get the vehicle repaired but the parts would not be available until january 2013. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown. ap | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 47800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu . the contact was driving 10 mph when the vehicle failed to accelerate properly in other gears when shifting. the vehicle also lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,800 and the current mileage was 54,000. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 47800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu . the contact was driving 10 mph when the vehicle failed to accelerate properly in other gears when shifting. the vehicle also lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,800 and the current mileage was 54,000. kmj | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 478000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu . the contact was driving 10 mph when the vehicle failed to accelerate properly in other gears when shifting. the vehicle also lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted.the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,800 and the current mileage was 54,000. rds | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. while driving 38 mph when he took his foot off the accelerator pedal the vehicle lost power after depressing the gas pedal for a few minutes the vehicle speed increased. he stated he experienced the failure numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, the dealer reprogrammed the computer system, but the failure wasn't correct. the manufacturer took a report 71-872396053 and advised they are aware of the failure it was a problem in the transmission. he was wanting on a call back from the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 300 and the failure mileage was 1, 7000. li | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 3000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. intermittently the transmission shifts into fourth gear and it causes the transmission to make a strong forward force. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure couldn't be duplicated, because the failure occur-res intermittently. the manufacture took a report 7183378444 the failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 6,333. li | |||
| 05/09/2010 | 23300 | ||
| Vehilce was operating on crusie control at approx. 70 mph on level road grade.. driver pushed res+ button on steerrng wheel to increment cruise control set speed and the engine immediately went to wide-open-throttle. driver immediately reacted by tapping brake pedal and the cruise control deactivated. i did not use the cruise control for the rest of our journey. vehicle is a rental and this issue will be reported to rental agency upon vehicle turn-in on 5/10/10. | |||
| 04/20/2010 | 578 | ||
| Chevy malibu 2010 - brand new with 16mi on odometer | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/23/2011 | 1000 | ||
| Transmission forgets how to shift when driving uphill at around 65 mph and rpms start bouncing between 2000 to 2400 rpm. this will continue for quite some time and typically happens when outdoor ambient temp is above 90f. this problem causes a serious safety issue on the highway as cars are bearing down on you at 70 mph plus and your car refuses to accelerate. this car is a death box and disaster waiting to happen. i guess before anyone will do anything about it people have to die first. this vehicle has been to the dealership more than 4 times for the issue and they always say it can't be replicated and have reprogrammed the computer. the 2010 chevy malibu is a lemon! the problem began occurring after 1000 miles and we have given up taking it to the dealer to get fixed. it is obvious they have no clue how to fix it and refuse to acknowledge the problem. we now have 19000 miles on it and the problem never goes away. i wish we could burn this car to the ground. i have documented many other malibu 2.4l owners with the same issue. | |||
| 07/19/2011 | 13500 | ||
| In hot weather - over 90 f - on inclines at 40-60 mph the car surges, acceleration repeatedly surges and hesitates and rpm occilates rapidly between 2000-2500 rpm. problem is intermitant and difficult to reproduce. refered to by others as rpm bounce. occured approx 10 times summer 2010 and approx 8 times summer 2011 to date. see public discussion of this issue at chevy mailibu forum at http://www.chevymalibuforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4843 | |||
| 08/23/2011 | 1000 | ||
| Transmission forgets how to shift when driving uphill at around 65 mph and rpms start bouncing between 2000 to 2400 rpm. this will continue for quite some time and typically happens when outdoor ambient temp is above 90f. this problem causes a serious safety issue on the highway as cars are bearing down on you at 70 mph plus and your car refuses to accelerate. this car is a death box and disaster waiting to happen. i guess before anyone will do anything about it people have to die first. this vehicle has been to the dealership more than 4 times for the issue and they always say it can't be replicated and have reprogrammed the computer. the 2010 chevy malibu is a lemon! the problem began occurring after 1000 miles and we have given up taking it to the dealer to get fixed. it is obvious they have no clue how to fix it and refuse to acknowledge the problem. we now have 19000 miles on it and the problem never goes away. i wish we could burn this car to the ground. i have documented many other malibu 2.4l owners with the same issue. | |||
| 07/19/2011 | 13500 | ||
| In hot weather - over 90 f - on inclines at 40-60 mph the car surges, acceleration repeatedly surges and hesitates and rpm occilates rapidly between 2000-2500 rpm. problem is intermitant and difficult to reproduce. refered to by others as rpm bounce. occured approx 10 times summer 2010 and approx 8 times summer 2011 to date. see public discussion of this issue at chevy mailibu forum at http://www.chevymalibuforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4843 | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2010 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission problem *tgw the consumer stated while driving 30- 40 mph frequent shifts in the transmission were strong enough to exhibit a slight buck. the dealer was unable to diagnose the problem. *jb | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 200 | ||
| I own a 2010 chevrolet malibu whiledriveing 38 mph when i tookmy foot off the acceleratore the car lost powerand after i depressed afer a few minutesit the vehicle speedincreasaedthis has happenednumerous time my wife is afraid to drive it i took it to the dealer the dealer first said it was the transmission when i took it back to have it repairsd general mptors said it was in the computer it did not solve the problem i then was told to use hi test fuelthe current mileage is 1923 li | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 10000 | ||
| 2010 chevy malibu ltz v6 3.6l has hard gear shift up and down around 15 mph, 35 mph, 50 mph, more noticeably at 15 and 35 mph. this problem, so i assume, also causes the car to accelerate on its own after braking and letting off of the brake to coast around these speeds. when attempting to accelerate the vehicle hesitates and then lurches forward into gear. i'm afraid this may cause a rear end collision. vehicle has been taken to dealership multiple times to investigate/repair problem. dealership and gm claim this is normal performance for this vehicle. | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 200 | ||
| I own a 2010 chevrolet malibu whiledriveing 38 mph when i tookmy foot off the acceleratore the car lost powerand after i depressed afer a few minutesit the vehicle speedincreasaedthis has happenednumerous time my wife is afraid to drive it i took it to the dealer the dealer first said it was the transmission when i took it back to have it repairsd general mptors said it was in the computer it did not solve the problem i then was told to use hi test fuelthe current mileage is 1923 li | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 10000 | ||
| 2010 chevy malibu ltz v6 3.6l has hard gear shift up and down around 15 mph, 35 mph, 50 mph, more noticeably at 15 and 35 mph. this problem, so i assume, also causes the car to accelerate on its own after braking and letting off of the brake to coast around these speeds. when attempting to accelerate the vehicle hesitates and then lurches forward into gear. i'm afraid this may cause a rear end collision. vehicle has been taken to dealership multiple times to investigate/repair problem. dealership and gm claim this is normal performance for this vehicle. | |||
| 06/04/2010 | 1900 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle will stalls and suddenly starts to accelerate. the could cause a rear in crash while driving. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the there is a problem in the transmission. the manufacturer informed the dealer that the problem is in the computer. the dealer reprogrammed the computer and informed the contact to only use high test gasoline. the reprogramming of the computer has not remedied the issue. the manufacturer are exploring other remedy option but the contact feels unsafe driving the vehicle. the failure mileage was 1,900. jo | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 200 | ||
| I own a 2010 chevrolet malibu whiledriveing 38 mph when i tookmy foot off the acceleratore the car lost powerand after i depressed afer a few minutesit the vehicle speedincreasaedthis has happenednumerous time my wife is afraid to drive it i took it to the dealer the dealer first said it was the transmission when i took it back to have it repairsd general mptors said it was in the computer it did not solve the problem i then was told to use hi test fuelthe current mileage is 1923 li | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 10000 | ||
| 2010 chevy malibu ltz v6 3.6l has hard gear shift up and down around 15 mph, 35 mph, 50 mph, more noticeably at 15 and 35 mph. this problem, so i assume, also causes the car to accelerate on its own after braking and letting off of the brake to coast around these speeds. when attempting to accelerate the vehicle hesitates and then lurches forward into gear. i'm afraid this may cause a rear end collision. vehicle has been taken to dealership multiple times to investigate/repair problem. dealership and gm claim this is normal performance for this vehicle. | |||
| 06/04/2010 | 1900 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle will stalls and suddenly starts to accelerate. the could cause a rear in crash while driving. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the there is a problem in the transmission. the manufacturer informed the dealer that the problem is in the computer. the dealer reprogrammed the computer and informed the contact to only use high test gasoline. the reprogramming of the computer has not remedied the issue. the manufacturer are exploring other remedy option but the contact feels unsafe driving the vehicle. the failure mileage was 1,900. jo | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 10000 | ||
| 2010 chevy malibu ltz v6 3.6l has hard gear shift up and down around 15 mph, 35 mph, 50 mph, more noticeably at 15 and 35 mph. this problem, so i assume, also causes the car to accelerate on its own after braking and letting off of the brake to coast around these speeds. when attempting to accelerate the vehicle hesitates and then lurches forward into gear. i'm afraid this may cause a rear end collision. vehicle has been taken to dealership multiple times to investigate/repair problem. dealership and gm claim this is normal performance for this vehicle. | |||
| 06/04/2010 | 1900 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle will stalls and suddenly starts to accelerate. the could cause a rear in crash while driving. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the there is a problem in the transmission. the manufacturer informed the dealer that the problem is in the computer. the dealer reprogrammed the computer and informed the contact to only use high test gasoline. the reprogramming of the computer has not remedied the issue. the manufacturer are exploring other remedy option but the contact feels unsafe driving the vehicle. the failure mileage was 1,900. jo | |||
| 04/20/2010 | 578 | ||
| Chevy malibu 2010 - brand new with 16mi on odometer | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 500 | 1 | 09/29/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving at an unknown speed proceeding to a complete stop. suddenly, during acceleration from the full stop within a few seconds the vehicle failed to accelerate. the failures occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection; however, the technician stated the vehicle was functioning properly. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 2,600. updated 12/30/09 *bf the consumer stated the engine hesitated for nearly a second when the accelerator was applied. updated 12/30/09 | |||