Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 3648 | 10018915 | Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation. *tt | 01/24/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 146000 | ||
| I purchased this vehicle very used at 143xxx miles, from a reputable dealer. i got a tune up as well as an oil change, standard used car purchase procedure. my dad initially brought to my attention that while driving my fuel gauge dropped down to e, the low gas light lit up and the check engine light came on. a local auto parts store said i should use a fuel injection kit for the check engine light. now i have 146xxx miles and it happens every single time i get gas. it's nerve racking because i do drive frequently and my main concern is how much gas do i have? i came across a guy that works at a different auto store and he said it's probably my sender unit for my gas tank, which should cost about $300 to fix depending on where i take it. my next set of issues is my horn, i was unaware that it didn't work upon purchasing until i went to honk it and nothing happened. i took it to midas and they replaced the fuse. after driving it home the horn stopped working again. i heard it's just some wires touching but nobody does electrical work. today, a friend asked if my turn signals were working. i said they did and he said they were burnt up, plastic and all. i looked and sure enough they were melted and the light itself was black on the inside and it looked like it's on the verge of shattering. he asked if there were recalls on anything with this car, i told him i called a local chevy dealer and the guy insisted otherwise. now, i checked this website and both the gas and lights are on a list of recalls. apparently, not all dealers know half the information they should for concerned drivers. | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 194000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu classic. the contact stated that after using the cigarette lighter, smoke started to emit from the holder. the contact stated that after inspecting the lighter he noticed more smoke coming from the wires that were attached to the radio, air conditioner, heater, which were also burned. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 194,000. pmb | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 194000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu classic. the contact stated after using the cigarette lighter and placing it back into the holder there was smoke coming from the lighter. the contact stated after inspecting the lighter he noticed more smoke coming from the wires attached to the radio, air condition, heater and they were all burned. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 194,000. rvk | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 194000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu classic. the contact stated after using the cigarette lighter and put it back in the holder there was smoke coming from the lighter. the contact stated after inspecting the lighter he noticed more smoke coming from the wires attached to the radio, air condition, heater and they were all burnt. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 194,000. mw | |||
| 12/01/2011 | |||
| All the door locks unlock and lock with in driving position followed by a beep it does this constantly. i believe is very unsafe with children in the back seat. issue with the gas gage going crazy, goes from full to empty so you never know when the gas is going to run out. also issues with the headlights and other bulbs being blown. all seems like some electrical issues but not sure. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Wiring harness under carpet corroded and burning. one wire burned all the way back | |||
| 04/24/2011 | 82233 | ||
| I have a 2005 chevy malibu classic and the signal keeps failing you don't know when it will happen you just signal and notice it doesn't come on..very dangerous when driving..it starts back up again when it feel like it..i feel like this is very unsafe and scary..it has happen to me on several occasions and in fed up with this problem..its has happen 3 times in a 3 week period and that doesn't seem normal. i was told that the problem cant be checked until it happens again but how am i to know when it will occur it just happens when it wants to. | |||
| 02/24/2011 | 62000 | ||
| 2005 chevy malibu. every few weeks the car will not start until ten minutes have passed after leaving the key in the on position. the theft control module is faulty and this is a known problem with gm cars. dangerous to leave a key in an unlocked car. dealers offer no help unless you pay $400. | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 1 | ||
| I drive a 2005 malibu classic and it stalled at 40mph for no reason. no warning lights or nothing. i drive 12 to 15 miles and after turning the car off it will not start again for at least one to four hours. i have spent $400 dollars on repairs and the problems still exist. i want to live. other driver are having the same problems. i found this information on the internet. what can i do. i am still making payments on t hes car and i have owned it for one year. please help. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2009 | 91000 | 1 | |
| Car would not start. thought the battery was dead due to the cold weather, thought the carburetor was flooded. got a jump, car wouldn't start. went back out the next day, tried de-icer, tried to jump it, still wouldn't start. went back 2 days later, tried to jump it, tried using quickstart, still wouldn't start. got it towed the next day, they told me the passlock sensor needed to be replaced because the anti-theft system was enabled. paid $453 for a new passlock sensor and tow. went online and found hundreds of complaints from other people w/ chevy malibus with the same problem. all you have to do apparently is turn the key to on, hold it there for 10 minutes or until theft light goes off, turn the key to off for a few seconds. then they car will start. i had to get rides to work, missed several appointments this weekend, all because i did not have a vehicle. paid $453 for a problem that could have been corrected for free and should not have occurred in the first place. *tr | |||
| 08/09/2008 | 58029 | 1 | |
| My windshield wipers will work sometimes and not others, i replaced the fuse. in the rain wipers will be working fine, then quit all of a sudden. my mechanic could find nothing wrong. if you do not take the fuse out now, the wipers will stay on constantly. if you want to use them now you have to put the fuse back in to make them work. you have to hope you can pull over safely once the rain starts. i am constantly using rain x when it looks like rain. this is the 2nd electrical problem i have had with my 2005 chevy malibu. *tr | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 73000 | 1 | |
| 1)ignition switch failed. i was told by a service employee at the chevy dealer to make sure my extended service contract covered electrical parts because the switch would fail and it would cost 500.00 to fix. sure enough, 6 months later, it did. warranty covered part replacement. 2) transmission shifts very hard. this happened 4 days in a row. after driving for approx 2 hours, the transmission started shifting extremely hard. i turned the car off and restarted it and the problem was gone. after the 4th day, it has not happened again for approx 5 months now. 3) electrical problems. window motor went out. replaced part. high/low beam (combination switch) went out, replaced part. now horn honks at will. had to pull the relay to stop it. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2006 | 25168 | 1 | 01/15/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph the entire lighting system failed. the vehicle was pulled off the road without incident. the headlights were manually switched on and the vehicle was driven to the dealer. this was the third time this same problem has happened. on the first and second occasions the electrical computer system was replaced. the manufacturer has been alerted. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 07/28/2007 | 39000 | 2 | |
| In the past week, both of my sons' cars developed the same problem. the theft security system (gm passlock system) failed with a resulting cost of $500.00 each to repair. on e was a 2002 oldsmobile alero and the other a 2005 chevrolet classic. this is a bit tooooo coincidental for me. i looked at forums online and have found that many people with gm vehicles have the same problem with the same part number.... this is a recall item, and gm needs to make it right if they want to sell cars to americans. the cars just refuse to recognize the ignition key. this goes for backup ignition keys too. help us. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 04/08/2007 | 35849 | 3 | 09/23/2006 |
| The steering wheel lock broke that in turn made the ignition switch go out and not recognize that it was supposed to turn, causing the lock and tumbler to need to be replaced. then, after being replaced it needed to be taken to a dealer to have a flash done to it, for the car to recognize the new ignition. you can't get old parts for this, and the parts have to be purchased from the dealer.*ak | |||