Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Ding sound and then power steering light came on. Took to dealership and was told power steering sensor was the cause of the problem. I have read where there have been severl complaints on problems with the power steering with this vehicle. I have contacted gm and they proclaim they are not aware of any problems yet there is a letter that was sent out in 2007 extending the warranty on the vehicle. I purchased the vehicle in 2009. I am told the steering column may need to be replaced.
My 21 yr old son was driving his car on a city street when he started to smell a bad odor, possibly melting plastic. Within 15 seconds, flames shot up the front seat center console on the passenger side. He quickly pulled over and tried to put out the flames. Burning his hand in the process and realizing very quickly this wouldn't work, he quickly and urgently left the vehicle and called 911. Within 30 seconds of leaving the vehicle, the flames spread and completely consumed the vehicle. This vehicle was in excellent condition, nothing changed/tailored from the factory (ie. Stock parts including the radio), and no recent maintenance. If there had been a small child in a car seat, etc. , this situation could have resulted in serious injury, even a death.
Car lost power, steering intact & I steered it to the shoulder of the interstate highway. Anti-theft light was flashing. On Jun 4th, all attempts to reset the the system failed (I was waiting ten minutes with key in on position). The car began to flash all lights & a buzzing alarm sounded. By July, the anti theft device was preventing starting or causing the engine to stop on a daily basis. A code indicated a problem with the fuel supply to the injectors & possibly the fuel pump. (the anti theft device works by cutting off the fuel to the injectors). Replaced 2 fuel pumps (all working), had electrical system checked, replaced a defective fuse box,bent plug. The problem occurred intermittently, & was documented by the shop. Today car was disabled by the anti theft device as I turned onto the state highway. . When I picked my husband up from work at night the car displayed the anti theft light and buzzed & quit in the middle of a four lane road. We managed to get almost home, & turned into our driveway when the light began flashing & the buzzer again went off. A car almost hit us, but the guy pulled over & helped push our car. The local Chevrolet dealer offered to do a diagnostic for $98, but says there are no bulletins or recalls it appears that a great many incidents of this sort have occurred without any response by the NHTSA to initiate a recall or have Chevrolet fix or disable the device on affected vehicles, even though there is a span of over seven years or more during which chevy continued to manufacture vehicles with full knowledge that the part was defective & causing life threatening events. Please direct Chevrolet to notify owners & ameliorate the danger created by their defective product at their expense.
Blend door stuck on recirculate resulting in interior moisture and fogging/ heavy icing of interior windows-no visiblity requiring constant scraping/wiping. Fresh air and recirc. Lights do work. Lights on but no one home. An antifreeze/ heater core leak. Exterior vents below windshield atop firewall drawing in no air. Mechanic says it might be heater control module. But might means an expensive fix if its the problem.
Yesterday I was driving my 2005 Malibu on a country road, and made a slow turn in an abandoned parking lot at an intersection. There was a hardly visible low lying ditch, and though I was going around 5-10 mph, the right wheel caught in the ditch, and the car stopped. There was hardly an impact, it felt more like hitting a curb, but the lower front right plastic bumper caved in and caused serious damage in the radiator. I don't know why a major manufacturer thought that plastic would in any way protect a radiator--it might as well have been on the front of the car. Are there statutes against a front plastic bumper? to have this much damage with so minor an incident seems preposterous. Has anyone else had a similar experience? the plastic mounts cracked and came off.
My name is steven paul I am currently renting a unit from alamo car rental and have noticed something that my possibly lead to an accident while driving. If the driver is wearing sandals or any shoe that does not extend pass the ankle on the right foot (accelerator pedal foot) and the driver is pressing the pedal about 1. 5 or 2 inches from the floor it is possible for the foot wear to get caught on the right side of the accelerator foot under the center console trim and the driver not being able to move the foot to the brake in time of an emergency. Please look into this, if you need more info or explanation, please call me at 618-960-4696 or just email me back. Thanks for helping keep the roads a safer place to drive from a guy who drives 60 k miles per year. . Steven paul autovin automated vehicle information network field manager st louis, mo. 770-713-7455 spaul@autovin. Com.