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3.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,905 miles

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #4

Jan 012018

Malibu

  • 120 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The gas gage reads the wrong so you don't know how much gas is in your tank. The check engine light stays on so you don't know if it is going off for a different reason. The low fule light goes on all the time even when it is full so you don't know if you are going to run out of gas on the side of the road. The gas issue has been a problem for about a year. I have a second Chevy Malibu the same year 2006 and it does the same thing with the fule gage and check engine light. One time the check engine light was going off about something else and I didn't know it because the light is on all the time because of the fule gage. The seat belt light goes off when you have your seatbelt on.

- Gardner, KS, USA

problem #3

Aug 272017

Malibu

  • 113,000 miles
Since I have bought this used Chevy Malibu, if I press the gas pedal to accelerate it sometimes lock myself steering wheel in position, and jerks my car a good bit. Then my car gives me a error message on my radio stating power steering pump fluid. I have done research and took to a mechanic and nobody could find it and suggested it may have a fuse not an actual reservoir for fluid. It occurs at while turning, driving on highways and all other roads, going up and down hills or moutains. As well as my middle seat belt buckle no longer latching into the buckle will hold for a moment and then after applying brakes the safety belt will dislodged from the buckle. Another issue is the gas hand goes from full to empty will sitting still with the car running. I can fill the tank and it will say it's empty and will even have my estimate miles left also say low fuel.

- Arab, AL, USA

problem #2

Jul 192011

Malibu 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while in park, the driver's seat belt failed to buckle and the seat belt warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The contact was unsure about what part needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. However, the contact stated that one year later, the passenger side seat belt failed to buckle. The vehicle was taken to back to the dealer. The contact was unsure about what part needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 4/21/15 updated 9/29/2017

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 032010

Malibu

  • 10,500 miles
I have a 2006 Chevy Malibu that I bought in sacramento ca. Via paul blanco dealer on franklin and florin rd. (they are no longer in business at that site). The car accelerates dangerously when on cruise control. The car began overheating immediately after purchase (oil lube place detected an engine gasket that needs to be replaced because it continues to overheat; unless I keep the heater and or ac going; the steering column had to be re greased and re-adjusted at Firestone a few months ago because all of a sudden it would lock. The A/C compressor immediately went bad after purchasing this car. I had to buy another one which cost a good amount! soon after purchase (used vehicle with approx. 10,300 miles) the brakes went out and had to be replaced! in Jan. 2010, I noticed the seat belt light kept coming on, even after it was locked in (which is very dangerous because I don't know when and if its going to keep me safe when driving); erc. Etc.. I need someone to contact the dealer of Chevy so that owners can go get these things checked out and fixed the right way. I attempted to call the numbers given re: Warranty etc. And nothing was resolved.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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