8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$7.00
Average Mileage:
38,686 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- make sure you put the replacement bulb in the correct way (1 reports)
lights problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
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2009Jul 20
Malibu LS V6
- Automatic transmission
- 71,500 miles
Great car, overall. The first and only problem I've had with my Malibu is the Front Turn Signal lights (Amber color) have melted their casings. They also serve as day/night running lamps, so they are on all the time. The amber plastic casing that surrounds the bulb melted at the top, and "dripped" down onto the bulb. This happened inside both front headlight assmeblies - driver and passenger sides. I noticed it when I went to replace one of the turn signals that had burned out. I checked the old factory original bulb and it was a 3157 7W bulb, same as what the manual calls for. I installed new replacement bulbs on both sides - 3157 7W Sylvania from AutoZone. If they continue to melt the casing like the factory bulbs did, I'll probably just switch to LEDs.
2007May 24
Malibu LS V6
- Automatic transmission
- 19,000 miles
I used to love this car and now all I want to do is get rid of it. I started having problems with the lights on the front passenger side and the back driver's side. It really suck's because I am always having to go and buy light's then I find out that it isn't covered under the warrt. because it comes as a whole unit what ever the hell that is suppose to mean. When the car was first bought in 2006 I had to take it to the dealer and this car had so many recalls that they didn't even notify me of until I had taken it there. And then they said OH yeah Mama we wanted to let you know that there was some recalls on your car but, we have already taken care of it for you. I said yeah well that is great had I not gone in I would probably be driving around with the same recalled part's. They said no we will contact you - bull sh@t because now look. this car is a piece of crap
2006Oct 09
Malibu 2.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 20,000 miles
I had this problems several times, All 4 turn signal lights have happened once, some more than twice. The light bulb is OK, socket is deformed by heat and turn to yellow and can not hold the light bulb firmly.
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2009Sep 16
Malibu Sedan 2.2L 4 cyl
2006 CHEVY MALIBU. THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB RUN SO HOT IT MELTED THE ORANGE BULB COVER. THE BASE OF THE BULB STARTED TO MELT ALSO. ON EXAMINATION OF THE HEAD LAMP UNIT I FOUND IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. LOOKS LIKE THE COMPLETE HEAD LIGHT UNIT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. HAVE NOT FOUND OUT THE COST WILL BE YET.
BUT IN CANADA IT WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE. ANY ONE KNOW WHERE A NON GM UNIT CAN BE PURCHASED IN CANADA AT A REASONABLE PRICE. EMAIL ME AT JOHNE49@HOTMAIL.COM.
Update from Sep 29, 2009: WHEN REPLAECING THE BULB FOR TURN SIGNALS BOTH FRONT AND BACK. MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE BULB IN THE RIGHT WAY. THE BULB HAS TWO ELEMENTS ONE FOR THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND ONE FOR THE DIRECTIONALS. IF YOU REPLACE IT THE WRONG WAY, THE TURN SIGNAL ELEMENT IS USED AS THE RUNNING LIGHT. BECAUSE THIS ELEMENT RUNS HOTTER THAN THE RUNNING LIGHT ELEMENT IT WILL STAY ON WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. IT PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT THE PLASIC COVER.
YOU HAVE TO PUT THE NEW BULB IN THEN LOOK AT THE LIGHT TO SEE IF IT IS IN THE RIGHT WAY.
YOU CAN TELL IF ONE IS BRIGHTER THAN THE OTHER. THAT IS THE DIRECTIONAL IS BRIGHTER THAN THE THE RUNNING LIGHT.
Update from Sep 29, 2009: THIS WAS A " 2005 " CHEVY. NOT A " 2006 "
j.ontario
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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