6.0
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
53,862 miles
Total Complaints:
12 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (9 reports)
- cut the dark green wire with the white stripe from the door (1 reports)
- disconnect the battery for 5 minutes, refreshes the ats (1 reports)
- Reset it (1 reports)
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2008Jun 19
Malibu LS V6
- Automatic transmission
- 41,000 miles
For the last year, my car will loose all power when parked. When attempting to restart, the cd changer keeps clicking. One time the horn wouldn't stop honking, the lights on the dash were blinking, the cd changer kept clicking. We had to disconnect the battery to have everything stop. We had it towed to the dealer, the car started right up and they couldn't find anything wrong. It happens, of course, at the most inopportune times. It has happened at least 5 times in the last year. Everything goes dead: doorlocks, trunk, etc. everything is inoperable. After a period of time, the car will start as if nothing happened. This should be a recall as others are experiencing the same problem. Any Fixes?
2008Dec 01
Malibu LS V6
- Automatic transmission
- 48,000 miles
I originally ran into this problem while trying to fix the Electronic Range Control on my shifter (known to some as the Manual part of this Automatic tranny). Anyway.. I tripped the anti theft system which then wouldn't let it start about 80% of the time or after a time range of 10mins to 2 hours later. This became very annoying. And it would also randomly shut-down with no cause. I finally was able to get it home tonight and assembled the car gods known as My uncle. Budweiser fleet manager for Utah. And my grandfather who was in that position previously till he retired last year. We put our heads together and just decided to disconnect the battery and give the anti theft system a kick in the ass. Let it sit for 5 minutes after disconnecting the battery. *note* Make sure your car is unlock and not lock armed otherwise you'll set off the car alarm getting some unwanted attn. Anyways after connecting the battery again. I was able to start it 3 times by key. And after we close the hood I was able to remote start it as well. I will wait about another hour and try it again. And then the real test will be the drive to work tomorrow.
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2007May 12
Malibu Maxx Lt 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 20,000 miles
Trying to do my part for the US economy by buying domestic cars. Had driven Mazdas, Honda, etc. for a few years and decided to give the General a try. Gotta say, not too impressed so far with only 30K on the clock. Replaced the intermediate steering shaft, resurfaced the warped rotors at 12K and they're warped again at 30K (if my other cars did this I'd say it's because of my driving, but out of the 20 or so cars I've owned in my life, this is the first one that warps rotors every 15K). Anti-theft system locked the car down tight at 9 pm after leaving a movie with the kids - called roadside assistance, but even their advice failed to get the car started. Had to have it flat-bedded to the dealer...and it fired right up for them the next day. Front seat heater comes on by itself....
Each problem on its own is not a big deal, but add it up and draw your own conclusions about the quality behind the "American Revolution".
2007Oct 20
(reported on)Malibu MAX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
My '05 Malibu was a great car up to today. Now it is in the driveway not starting--- My husband is out west preparing to go to stupid Afghanistan. How do I get the car to start?
Any ideas?
2007Feb 19
(reported on)Malibu
- Automatic transmission
- 52,000 miles
I'm joining in with all of the other people out there that have been having issues with the anti theft system. What a real pain in the ass this is!!!!! I was unaware the problem even existed until this past weekend when leaving Walmart the damn thing just wouldn't start... so I had to wait 2 hours for a wrecker come tow then go another day without a car until my mechanic could look at it. After looking through the owner's manual I discovered this could be the problem called my mechanic and sure enough it started right up. Now I have to wonder if it's going to happen again every damn time I start my car!! It's cold here in Maine and having to sit in a cold car for ten minutes waiting for the thing to reset is a bitch! As much as we think Cheverolet should recall and fix this we know they won't because it isn't what they consider a "safety" issue. When someone gets hurt or dies and sues then and only then will they sob's do anything.
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2006Nov 27
(reported on)Malibu LT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 46,000 miles
I have had this problem when I first got my car and the dealership could not figure anything out. They had my car for two weeks. It has happened almost everyday now for the last week or so, even while I am driving. The power, lights, everything just shuts down completely. It it getting very dangerous because it is happening while I am driving. It may just sit a few minutes, then start back up, or it may sit for an hour. My husband the other day just let it sit for about an hour, went out and honked the horn and it powered back up. What is with that? Of course my car is now out of the manufacturer's warranty, but I do have an extended warranty that I hope will cover.
The first time it shut down while driving it messed up the CD changer. Now I cannot get my cds out of the changer and it does not work at all. It acts like it is trying to shuffle but nothing is happening and I get the message "CD Changer Error". DUH!
If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. I am so frustrated with this car.
2006Nov 15
(reported on)Malibu
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
the anti-theft system keeps activating, almost every other tiime I get in car, at this point - I don't always have 10 minutes extra to reset
2006Nov 15
(reported on)Malibu
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
the anti-theft system keeps activating -- I dont always have 10 minutes to "reset"
2006Nov 15
(reported on)Malibu
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
the anti-theft system keeps activating - usually at the worst possible times. Happened once or twice, months apart, didn't think much about it, once I figured out how to "reset", but now it's happening about every other time I get into the car, and I don't always have an extra 10 minutes! Last time, I was running my husband to airport!
I am about to take it to Chevy dealer, and was looking for recalls, when I found this site.
2006Nov 15
(reported on)Malibu
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
I am getting really tired of never knowing if my car will start, when I get in, or if I'm going to be sitting there for ten extra minutes (which I may or may not have!), waiting for the darned thing to reset AGAIN.
2006Nov 15
(reported on)Malibu
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
anti-theft system keeps activating - usually at the worst possible time, like on way to airport -- tired of having to re-set!
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2009Sep 24
Malibu LS V6
The alarm system started going off at my wifes' work, she had to constantly be excused to go turn it off, It started going off all night long and killing the battery everywhere we would go. I had to carry a different battery and jumper cables around with me. The dealership said we had a dead cell in our battery, so we got a new one and it made no difference. The dealership then said they might could fix it but GM didn't give them any information about how the alarm system was wired, so it would cost a fortune. They weren't allowed to disable the alarm by law. I finally went to the auto parts store and got a book, it didn't have the alarm system wiring in it either. I did find that one of the power sources for the alarm comes from the door lock control. I managed to find the right wire and cut it. The alarm works now and doesn't go off all the time.
bigsbync
Asheville, NC, USA
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