Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 3261B | 10018551 | (retained accessory power) rap deactivates from drivers door only. *tt | 01/05/2006 | ||
| 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 - BATTERY | |||||
| 3349A | 10018552 | Battery draw additional info. *tt | 01/05/2006 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 3385A | 10016549 | Repeated park lps fuse open (additional information). *tt | 09/21/2005 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3649 | 3649A | 10016547 | Intermittent long crank but will not start or intermittent no crank. *tt | 09/20/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/10/2006 | 6000 | ||
| We purchased our 2006 mailbu maxx in november 2005. two months later there was a violent shake in the front end, the dealerhip turned the rotors because they were warped. then we started having trouble with the electrical system right after the warranty ran out.the rear wiper comes on by itself, interior lights blow constantly as well as headlights. door locks work when they want to. keyless has not worked for three years even with new remote batteries. since the car has had 40,000 miles on it the power steering has been acting up. my wife has hit our garbage cans and even my truck pulling into the driveway. we cant even trade this piece of crap in because everybody knows the problems with this car. our malibu has 78,000 miles on it and we have put 4 sets of brakes on the front with heavy duty rotors and three sets on the rear. gm is not concerned with the safety of thier customers. this car is crap and they know it. we should at least get 200 percent over trade in value to purchase another vehicle. like a rock....more like a terd!!!!! | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 75943 | ||
| The vehicle unlocks the doors automatically by itself without the power door lock switches or unlock button on the remote key fob being activated. the problem occurs during driving the vehicle as well as after the vehicle has been turned off. in addition, the problem occurs when the auxillary power is on (after the car is turned off and there is power to the windows and radio - before the doors are opened) as well as after the auxillary power is turned off (after the doors have been opened and power to the radio and windows has been turned off). the vehicle is found with its doors unlocked when the driver returns to the vehicle (driver locked the doors and confirmed they were locked when leaving the vehicle parked). the vehicle also disables the security system when it unlocks the doors causing anyone to enter the vehicle without the alarm or security system activating. this creates a security and safety concern for the driver and passengers. the vehicle doors may not stay locked when leaving the vehicle which creates a security concern. in addition, the doors may unlock when driving causing safety concerns. | |||
| 06/08/2006 | 10000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mailbu maxx. the contact stated that the brake lights stay on all the time. the bulbs have been replaced several times. the contact stated the electrical system can be overloaded. he also said that when you press the brake pedal the brake lights go off and the cruise control does not function properly. there is a tsb in effect but the owner thinks there should be a recall. the brakes affect the cruise control making it deaccelerate and then it will suddenlty accelerate. the failure mileage was 10,000. the current mileage was 94,000. rd | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 25000 | ||
| 2006 maliibu maxx lt. power steering failure while hard acceleration. had the problem since the first day it was purchased. dealership cant duplicated the problem. we almost had 2 accidents because of this issue. power steering message appears on the car system information.. the car always pulls hard to the right if the acceleration has to be done fast. the vehicle has currently 75,000 miles. | |||
| 04/26/2010 | 82956 | ||
| I bought my 2006 chevy malibu maxx from a local dealership and the first week i lost my power steering while driving. the message was displayed power steering. the mileage was 62,000. the dealership took the car to their shop and sent it back saying it was fixed. this problem continues intermittently for the next 20,000 miles. the last week before i had it repaired the power steering went out going 70 miles an hour on the highway. i could not steer at all and i lost my brakes untill i shut the car off. i had to have the car towed to a chevrolet dealorship for repair. the torque sensor failed completly and they had to replace the steering column. i was told then by the chevrolet dealorship and also the dealorship where i purchased the vehicle that this was a common problem and several chevrolets on their lot had been recalled for the same problem. this cost me $700.00 and also i had a near accident due to losing steering and brake function at 70 miles an hour. i feel this is a serious defect and apparently well known. if i would have been hurt i would have held gm responsible as they are aware of this problem. i was told that gm used saab parts for a few years untill the problem became apparent. the chevy malibu maxx 2004 and 2005 models were recalled for this problem. | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Power steering goes out when i accelerate and the reading on my radio says power steering and the alarm is activated as well to let me know there is a problem. when i take my foot off of the gas, i get my power steering back. this happens regularly. *tr | |||