Chevrolet Malibu 1964-2013
Model Malibu made by Chevrolet got 33 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and unknown or other.
Car model
Model 9999
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
PIC-5626 | 02/01/2012 | 10043484 | Buick/chevrolet: due to poor connection at under hood fuse, 175a or 80a, a 12v battery discharge, with service charging system message, appears. *pe | 04/04/2012 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
PIC-5626 | 02/01/2012 | 10043484 | Buick/chevrolet: due to poor connection at under hood fuse, 175a or 80a, a 12v battery discharge, with service charging system message, appears. *pe | 04/04/2012 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
021103 | 02/11/2003 | 10002540 | Emerging issues seminar onthe idl broadcast system. *tt | 09/04/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
11/12/2001 | 2 | ||
The signal lights failed and were repaired, the air bag symbol comes on and will stay on way longer than it should, and the battery charging system indicator light came on twice while the car was being driven and stayed on longer than it should, consumer believes there is an electrical problem. *yd | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
01/01/2013 | 6 | ||
Chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one. | |||
EQUIPMENT | |||
01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
Handicapped modifications made to new car. *mr consumer complaining that in order to accelerate vehicle, hand control had to be pushed downward towards the floorboard. since consumer's right was lost and left leg has irreversible arterial blockage, consumer's left leg blocks the accelerator arm when performing rapid acceleration. when consumer had to accelerate when changing lanes, consumer weren't able to reach turn signal to inform other drivers. also, since hand control is low, consumer's clothing got caught into it. *la | |||
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
01/01/2013 | 6 | ||
Chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one. | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
01/01/2013 | 6 | ||
Chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one. | |||
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
01/21/2004 | 115000 | 1 | |
Engine cradle broke, causing engine to fall off. *ak | |||
TIRES | |||
01/01/2013 | 6 | ||
Chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one. | |||
TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
07/28/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
While driving the left rear firestone affinity tire blewout with approximately 6000 miles on the tire, consumer believes these tires should be included in recall 00t-005 (p215/60r15-dot w2mw aaa 188). nlm | |||
4 | |||
All 4 tires (no manufacturer) experienced tread separation. *slc | |||
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
01/02/2004 | 1 | ||
Driver turned on the defogger to melt the ice from the windows and a burning odor came inside of the vents. driver took the vehicle to dealer for analysis and mechanic noticed that the heater coil needed to be replaced due to burned out wires.*ak | |||
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
01/01/2013 | 6 | ||
Chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one. |