8.7
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
27,667 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- change bulb sockets (1 reports)
- dealer found a bulletin to replace the bulb sockets (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
electrical problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
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2006Nov 10
Malibu LS 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 28,000 miles
Well the problem started in November 2006. The turn signal bulbs would go out, or, get this... fall out of the socket. Both in the front and the rear. After 9 months of dealing with this problem, I finally made the chevy dealer either change the headlamps or the socket. They changed the socket and I haven't had another problem with the turn signals, but I'm waiting.
2006Jul 11
Malibu 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 25,000 miles
The bulbs (both left and right sides) started to burn out in July 2006. Reported problem to dealer. Dealer replaced the bulbs. Bulbs continued to burn out. Dealer replaced the right socket. This seemed to correct the problem for a period of about six months. The right bulb again started to burn out again at a rate of about every two weeks. After finding out that there were other owners having the same problem I talked to the Operations Manager. He researched and found a bulletin (No. 06-08-42-004C N9537=.2 add .1 = .3) indicating that an improved bulb socket was available. Dealer replaced both bulb sockets.
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2008Jan 01
Malibu SLT 3.6L
I can't believe that after building cars for so long you seem to never master any, Not only does my directional bulbs blow weekly and raise a concern for safety because nobody in front of has no clue we will be turning because the bulb blew out again. My Dad worked for GM for 15 yrs, I have been loyal for over 25yrs to buy the product. I, like so many others will never by American owned MFG. autos again. This car is as clunky as my envoy was and it too had directional problems with recalls. I think you need more Government money so you can fleece us that way, I certainly won't by another GM, Ford or Chrysler.
mikedonovanma
Worcester, MA, USA
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