Four problems related to engine stall have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2005 Malibu.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine stalled and the vehicle spun out of control. The contact crashed into a wall and the driver side air bag failed to deployed. The driver was knocked unconscious and medical attention was required. A police report was failed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) and believed that the recall was related to the crash. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 65 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle restarted after forty five minutes. The failure occurred twelve times. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the ignition switch was replaced, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
: the consumer stated the engine stalled without prior warning. When this occurred there was a loss of all power and no warning lights illuminated. The consumer was driving around a sharp curve when the engine stalled and lost control of the vehicle. Although there was a crash, there were no injuries or damage to the vehicle. The police were not contacted. The vehicle was seen by a dealer, but the service department was unable to duplicate the problem. In addition to the stalling problem, the trunk lid leaked allowing rain to enter the trunk compartment. The trunk carpeting was replaced, but the trunk lid continues to leak. Prior to the problems, the vehicle was exposed to a hurricane but did not have any flood damage.