general problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu - part 2

Ignition heats up and will not start until cools off.

I been having issues with my passenger side headlight . Thought is was the bulb that didnt work. I then replaced the connection and I worked for a 4 months now it's the same issue again.

Esc always turning off. Brake light illuminating randomly and not working randomly when in motion. Cruise control disengaging if esc light comes on when control.

About a month ago my traction control light started coming on and I would have to shut the car off to reset it after that I was notified that my brake lights would stay on while I was driving and would turn off when I hit the brakes pretty much working in reverse now at the moment it is happening all the time and it is making it very unsafe for me and my child to drive in. Also when I am driving on the highway my car will shift from fifth gear down to 4th gear and I would have to switch to the manual shift mode to shift correctly due to the car not shifting correct.

My tail lights are not working, they randomly went out however brakes blinker ect all still work multiple forums say people have had the same issue just google it. They went out at night in a canyon, I could have been severely hurt had an officer not noticed.

Interior electrical system right left passenger door will not lock, front speakers stop working and signal handle does not work will not turn on when engaged handle to turn left or right. Temperature gages stop working dial stays on c. . Causing air conditioner to blow out warm air never get cool.

Brake lights randomly illuminate! while driving down the interstate the brake lights are illuminating. This has been an issue for a while now.

I work 50 min away from home and I was onnthe highway and in the middle of traffic my steering wheel got hard and I swerved into another lane almost hitting another car so I took it to a shop and they looked it over and told me it was a recall on this problem a long time ago. So I'm wondering why I didn't get notified of this ? and I also told him none of my windows work and he said they recalled out for electrical problems also and now I'm here thank you.

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 on.

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.

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 on.

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.

Speed gauge ,fuel gauge, and engine rev garage went dead in mid trip on highway cannot gauge fuel speed or eng rev and temp, properly. .

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.

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.

Purchased 2008 Malibu in early 2017. Previous owner stated brake lights come on and off on their own. Had it checked out was told that their was a recall on it. Had recall 13036 work done 3/31/17. Still had problems. Took to dealer on 7/03/17 was told they couldn't duplicate and no codes they recalibrated bpps. Still had problems drove it that way took it back to dealer on 7/06/18. Was told same thing and same work performed. Same problem occurred. Read online that recall didn't solve problem. On 9/10/18 dealer stated been having a lot of same problems with other cars they replaced bcm & brake pedal sensor. Had work done. So far seems to have worked. Never felt safe while driving with brake lights on and while stopped no brake lights on. Can't believe that the manufacturer would let this problem go on as well as dealers.

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.

Esc lights, and traction stability control lights come on and off often, regardless of current weather conditions. I noticed it happens more when the weather is cooler. Started around 29k miles on my car. When the warning lights come on, my break lights stay on. Computer doesn't kick back any codes unless the warning lights that are on.

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.

Torque sensor for power steering failure. Loss of power steering while driving. Shaking of wheel when steering.

While driving, the vehicles brake lights will suddenly illuminate even when the brakes are not being pressed. When this happens, I tap the breaks 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.

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.

I have had the transmission totally lock up and sound like braking plactic,had to replace the transmission. Dashboad lights either do not work or flicker. Fast flashing as if a bulb is out than it fixes itself. Numbers running across the radio screen than stops.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle shifted lanes without warning. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed as having an electronic steering malfunction. The vehicle was repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 101,000.

The headlights webt off while I was driving. Ever since I bought the vehicle my headlights have been having problems.

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.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked and restarted, the vehicle failed to operate. In addition, the security lock warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the safety system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not provided.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving 40 mph. The contact lost control of the vehicle, drove into a ditch, and stopped in an embankment. The front driver side air bag deployed and the gas inside caused the contact to contract pneumonia. The contact suffered chest pains that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to storage. A police report was filed. The VIN was not available. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system) was received over one year ago; however, the repair was not performed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Brake lights would be on when not applying brakes and brakes lights would not come on when applying brakes - esc and service traction indicators remained on. On the way to have this problem repair for the 3rd time, the engine loss power while I was driving approx 75mph on an extremely busy interstate. One of the scariest moments of my entire life. Pulled over, put the car in park & then is shutoff. The engine light came on at the same time as the reduced engine power warning. After waiting awhile, I restarted the car and was able to get to the dealership. Service tech said the brake lights worked find - he had no evidence that they were staying on. He said the esc & traction was related to the reduced engine power & I needed to have the throttle body replaced - $550. Had the throttle body replaced and driving home-approx 30 mins later-the car starts doing weird idle things. In park the rpm hand flucuated between 1. 5-2 and then out of nowhere 3. 0-in park, not applying gas or brakes. I had to apply brakes and put the car in gear to make it stop. When I released the brakes at the stoplight-not applying gas-car accelerated to 20 mph on it's own. Called dealership back-they implied it was my fault for leaving the lot if something was wrong. The only thing that the car did before leaving dealership was for approx 5 secs it was a tad be louder than normal when I started the engine. The other problems did not present until after I was several miles away (interstate) and more so when I was off the interstate where there was more slowing, stopping, etc. I parked after my concern increased. Turned the car and then restarted after a period-that is when it idled up to 3. 0 rpms in park-people walking by looked at me strange as if I was sitting in the parked car just pressing the gas-not. I am just as terrified to drive the car tonight as I was before it was repaired earlier today.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving in a parking lot, the steering wheel locked without warning while turning. The contact had to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal and the steering wheel. The contact was not notified, but the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or remedied. The vehicle was also included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 12v460000 (power train) and 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact did not receive notification of those two recall repairs and had to call the manufacturer to be referred to a dealer to schedule the repairs. The failure mileage was 150,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the drivers side headlamp failed without warning. The contact had to use the high beam headlamps to illuminate the road. The contact stated that the next morning when the vehicle was started, both headlamps had failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure mirrored NHTSA campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system , exterior lighting ). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Sw.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle's lock functioned independently while idle and driving. The vehicle's check air bag, check power module, and service tire monitoring system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to get the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Kh.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the contact was notified that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 ( electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control ) however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the bcm module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Oo.

My gas tank started leaking for no reason (no wear and tear-every mechanic said that is almost unheard of), my power windows and lock stopped working 2 years after purchase and was told that I had to pay almost $300 to fix each motor for the door locks and windows, the service airbag light has been on for more than a year, my ac also have issues; the sensor and thermostat has been changed 6 times within the last 4 years. I am sick of all of these issues and have no assistance with it. No matter how many times I called the local dealerships here, coincidentally, my warranty was up on every issue I faced. Gm has really taken a lot of money out of my pockets. I was informed of the power steering issue and was told my vehicle would be in the shop for 1 day, which turned into 5 days, and I was denied to be reimbursed for the rental fees, which were almost $600. Someone needs to do something about these issues, because my car is extremely unsafe for myself and 3 children. The windows will not go up or down at times, whether the vehicle is parked or not. The ac is the same issue, the parts will go out whether I am driving it or not. The gas leak issue is awful, because the car wreaks of gas, and my car burns gas whether it is powered on or not. The door locks have not worked since the end of 2010 and we have to manually lock and unlock. The issues with my car are there 24/7, and happens if the car is in motion or not. Although, the issues I have been having have been going on for a while, except the gas leak issue which is recently, I have no choice but put the start as today's present date, because each issue started at different times and continue to cause issues, even after many attempts to repair with some issues.