Structure Related Problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

Table 1 shows four common structure related problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the body (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the structure (two problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
10
Structure problems
2
Hood Hinge problems
1
Hood problems
1

Recently reported Structure problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

The Body problem

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while working on the vehicle it was noticed that the fuel tank strap rusted and detached from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired.   Read details...

The Structure problem

We bought this car 4 yrs ago in Aug 2008 at only a few yrs old we were very optimistic that the $ we were spending on it would be worth the less upkeep than that of the 1994 crown vic that we traded in (& my husbands 78 olds that has always required more work than it put out since he purchased   Read details...

The Hood Hinge problem

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 55 mph, the hood on the contact's vehicle flew up unexpectedly. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and could not close the hood because it was dented. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they sent him to a body shop.   Read details...


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