Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| PIC--4330B | 12/01/2008 | 10028285 | Chevrolet: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor. *pe | 03/20/2009 | |
| PIC-4330A | 07/01/2008 | 10026163 | Gmc: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor. have difficulty performing the brake pedal position (bpp) relearn. models chevrolets, pontiacs and saturns. *pe | 10/03/2008 | |
| 4658 | 12/01/2008 | PIC-4658A | 10023415 | Adjustable pedals will not adjust inoperative. *nj updated 3/13/09. *pe | 12/10/2007 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| SB-08-05-22-009A | 06/01/2009 | 10032206 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: intermittently brake lights (stop lamps) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtcs c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined). *pe | 02/17/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 11/09/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Subject: nhtsa item number 10032206 brake lights comments: my 2005 malibu maxx has intermittent problems with brake lights. they go on without putting on the brakes and go off when i put on the brakes. in addition, the cruise control works intermittently. i found a tsb dated 2009-06-01 that describes it perfectly. chevy can't find the same tsb in their system and won't help me. the dealer replaced the brake lamp, but that is clearly not the problem (based on the tsb). the dealer can't see the problem because it's intermittent. i want this fixed (the car is dangerous to drive) but don't want to have to pay again, when i first paid for something that was clearly the wrong solution, and for which the dealer could have found the same tsb that i found (even if it's not in the gm system). the solution appears to be high resistancedue to terminal fretting corrosion in the body control module (bcm) c2 connector (specifically pins c2-18, c2-31, and c2-59). the correction is to unlatch the c2 connector and disconnect from the bcm. then repeat this and then apply dielectric lubricant on the bcm c2 pins. it is not a brake switch problem. please contact me and let me know what options i have, and if nhtsa can deal with gm about this. thank you. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 136000 | ||
| I have had to replace the transmission already on this car, and it still is not right. the power steering will be gone no matter the temperature, but then comes right back. the brakes are always going bad on it, i have replaced them several times within the 25k miles of owning the car. the driver seat leans to the left and did not know this was not normal until after reading reports of it being a problem in this car. | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 26000 | ||
| The parking brake on my 2005 chevy malibu maxx won't fully release and as evidenced has caused extreme heat in the rear disc brakes. this has rendered the parking brake unusable and there is no adjustment to facilitate full parking brake release as told to me by a chevrolet dealer. i must now park my car with no parking brake set. | |||
| 12/25/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2005 malibu maxx ls- ticking noise shaft went rod tire electrical problems engine on but nothing is registering car seem to lock up, same brake light goes out, car hesitates,replaced brakes after only 2yr, new tire. i filed a complain with attorney general bill mccollum. i have invoices of how many time my car has gone in to the shop for major problems and ever since it lock up and hesitate i don't feel safe driving it. i did found other consumer with the same complains that i have. they have had to repair tire rods, shaft and most dangerous is the steering column is locking up. i don't feel safe driving long distance or on the highway. please help me. i wrote to gmac vp timothy lee with out no respond. mr. lee passed my complaint to a customer service rep that repeats himself and wont let you speak. please if you want contact attorney office they have my complaint on file. i don't want to hurt myself or someone else should my car lock up. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| When the car was new, it shook when the brakes were applied. the car was taken to the dealer and they corrected the problem by smoothing the brake pads. a few months ago, the car began to shake when the brakes were applied at speeds above 35 mph. this problem has gradually become worse and the car now shakes excessively when the brakes are applied at speeds at or above 55 mph, making driving in anything but a straight line impossible. stopping distance has also substantially increased. i no longer consider the car safe for use at speeds above 55 mph. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 112000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. for approximately two months, the contact heard a hissing noise each time the brake pedal was depressed. on a separate ocassion, while driving less than 65 mph, the brakes failed. the contact applied the emergency brake in order to slow down the vehicle and reach a complete stop. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who stated that the antilock braking system pump failed. the failure mileage was 112,000 and current mileage was 126,239. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/29/2004 | 8000 | 1 | |
| While driving 68 mph and had applied the brakes, the steering wheel was hard to control; veered to the right and vehicle rolled over into a ditch. *ak rental vehicle from enterprise contract #113732 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/09/2006 | 5500 | 5 | 09/14/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. when the contact applied the brakes at 65 mph, the entire vehicle began to shake. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the rear rotors were rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was serviced for the failure several different times, but it still persists. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the current mileage was 47,000 and failure mileage was 5,500. updated 09/10/08 *bf updated 09/15/08*jb | |||
| 07/30/2007 | 30000 | 3 | 06/13/2005 |
| After the first 200 miles on the odometer, the car had front rotor problems. the dealer tried to fix it 2 times by turning the rotors, only to return in less than 2,000 miles each time. they finally changed out the rotors for brand new ones after i complained to the dealer owner and management about the problem. the second issue was loss of power steering while on the highway, making it impossible to turn. this was caused by a faulty electrical connection at the fuse box, which i took it upon myself to repair and the problem never returned. the third problem started in january 2007, just one and a half years of owning the car. steering assembly noises identical to all previous reports was corrected by a rack and pinion assembly replacement. in july 2007 (just 6 months later) it was changed again. now in october (3 months later) it is scheduled to return to the dealer for yet another replacement, making this the 4th rack and pinion assembly to date (including the original). this is completely unacceptable for a vehicle of this price range... and the only solution to date is to continue to change out the assembly. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2006 | 12/10/2005 | ||
| Front suspension is clunky as if there are loose-fitted parts. front brakes pulsate at freeway speeds causing steering difficulty in corners. *jb | |||