This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The door lock actuator failed on all doors. This is a common problem and should be a recall with GM. Check the forums to see the number of people with the same problem. The doors will not unlock/lock from key fob or from driver's door panel.
Takata recall. I'm complaining about my power steering it go's out when going around corners could cause a crash. As well as transmission shifts funny. Cant put it on cruse control when driving cause brake system says active when brsakes not
Started as passenger door sometimes wouldn't unlock with remotes or by either door passenger or drivers door lock control. Gradually door wouldn't lock or unlock other than manually. Then the same happened with passenger bk door, drivers bk door, then driver door. Now only entry is with the key.it doesn't matter if car is running or not. This is a inconvient problem as much as a personal safety issue. My husband is disabled and must wait in rain/snow/cold/heat until I unlock drivers door with key and slide across to manually unlock passenger door. As far as a personal safety issue, doors must sometimes when motor is turned off the back doors will unlock but they don't lock again when car is restarted. I don't like driving with doors unlocked so I have to get into back seat to reach the passenger door to lock it before driving (a safety issue). Also, if I have other passengers I have to get into back to open the door for them. This began about 2 yrs ago and progressed to the current problem about a yr ago. It could be as simple as a bad sensor I suppose but I have talked to other Malibu owners and they have the same issues. This is a problem, especially for senior or handicapped drivers.
Vehicle has electrical lighting issues interior and exterior, service air bag and check tire sensor is flashing on the dashboard when U start the car and stays flashing, on some occasions the vehicle randomly throws off the traction and that light comes
A police officer pulled beside me and said my brake lights were not working at all. Brake lights will come on and stay on or will not come on at all. Took this vechicle to a mechanic and it has to do with the connection with the BCM. Thought this was recalled but there is no recalls on my vechicle. I asked some other owners of the same model and they are having the same issues. This is a huge safety hazard.
- Elmira, NY, USA
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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the ESC warning indicator illuminated and the steering immediately swung the vehicle left and right uncontrollably. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to her residence. The dealer was contacted (waldorf Chevrolet/Cadillac in waldorf, md) and the technician stated that the failure was an unknown issue and scheduled an appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.
The power door locks stopped working on all but the rear, right passenger door. This is a huge safety concern when it involves young children riding in the back seat, or elderly who find it difficult to manually unlock the door. I don't know how many complaints it takes to trigger a recall, but there appears to be several hundred already on file. Please realize that this is a very serious issue.
Took vehicle to dealership for recall on the electrical power steering module. After work compleded high stop light works randomly with regular brake lights, front speakers stopped working, dash lights work randomly, serius radio stopped working, when turning on ac does not start working immediately, must romp on gas to create a vacumn drop and after about 3 miles it will start working. Have had four sets of brakes and rotors in 155,000 miles. Can be moving or stationary for the electrical problem to happen.. supposedly a recall on this problem however since I was over 150,000 miles I am sol.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag was deploying from the driver seat and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact that a sensor failed, but it was not a concern. In addition, the contact observed a leak coming from the vehicle and took the vehicle back to the dealer. It was diagnosed that the head gasket failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, one month later, the contact observed a leak again, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, and an abnormal clicking noise was heard. The dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to the head gasket being previously repaired improperly. The engine was replaced. One month later, the vehicle would not start and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring was done improperly and not up to safety standards. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 93,723.
It saying service power steering. Then I can't turn the car. I turn it of and back on then it works. I've had proplems with this car since I bought it.
Brake lights illuminate during normal driving when brakes pedal is not being pushed. Brake lights then turn off when brake pedal is pushed and don't come back on until brake pedal is pushed at least half way down. Cruise control doesn't work when this is happening. Problem happens when driving at any speed. This has been happening for about a month this time. Was previously fixed under a recall but the fix is not working.
Traction control light comes on, ESC turns off, vehicle sputters when these lights illuminate and engine light blinks while driving down the road, similiar recall for older model was found NHTSA recall 14V252 but my year of vehicle is not included, can this be the same issue
I am a owner of a 08 Chevy Malibu lt 2.4 liter. When I first got the car from the dealer (used) for about two years it was running fine with just little maintenance. When the third year comes around I start having problems with the traction control and engine reduce power light. I've looked up fixes for these problems and I'm currently invested over 5,000 on fixing this problem and it's still not fixed the dealer didn't fix it other auto shops couldn't fix it and it the engine reduce power light on the car sometimes N shuts off where it sits (like in busy traffic). I have a [xxx] son and I dont trust putting him in my car because of this problem of stalling out and not being able to start back up. My car is a daily driver so it cuts off in traffic, when stopped at redlights, takes about 2 to 3 minutes to get it started and idling properly. I fear that one day I wont be able to start my car back up and get into a crash if it stops in the middle of traffic again. This is the most unsafe car I have owned. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Headlamp wiring assembly required replacing after pig tail melted creating a potential fire hazard. This occurred twice 12/17/2015 and 12/20/2017. Melting occurred each time. This is a fire waiting to happen. Invoices for each event are attached
While driving, the vehicles brake lights will suddenly illuminate even when the brakes are not being pressed. When this happens, I tap the brakes and the lights go off, only to turn on again within a few seconds of no longer being pressed. Also, in my dash panel I am receiving a "service traction" and "service ESC" warning. This occurance has happened before and was corrected in 2014 after a recall was issued - however the same issue is happening again.
I brought a 2008 chev Malibu ls that had a lot of problems and the dealer refuse to give me my money back the came with a warranty but the warranty didn't cover the thing that need it to be fix the car had a bad catalyst covert and electrical problems the car has been hit all around I bought the car from E&S auto sales in South hackensack New Jersey don't know elias it's nothing but the crook refuse to give my money back and give this to a lot of other people and he needs to be stopped I contacted the better business bureau Consumer Affairs and New Jersey dmv
Brake lights remained illuminated even if brake pedal was not pushed, both while stationary and in motion. Traction control was disabled while in motion. Body control module was malfunctioning and had to be replaced. Brake lights remained illuminated on all roads, in all conditions, and at all times. Traction control was disabled primarily on city streets but sometimes on highways. The Chevrolet dealer service department said the cause was a malfunctioning body control module and had to replace it. The problems with the car are the same as those in NHTSA campaign number 14V252000, although a search by VIN reveals no outstanding recalls. The vehicle is currently undergoing repair and I will have repair invoices after the repairs are completed.
Takata recall I lost control of my 08 Chevy Malibu as it was in motion. Driving to school the ABS, brake, traction control and battery light turned on and the power steering locked. I had to forcefully turn the steering wheel to get out of traffics way and park somewhere to avoid an accident.
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- Indianapolis, IN, USA