Fuses And Circuit Breaker Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the recall repair was performed for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but it did not repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer because the brake lights illuminated constantly. The contact was experiencing an electrical failure with the driver side brake light not illuminating. The contact attempted to use the charger for the phone and the gps, but there was no electric current to charge the gadgets. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer more than three times and they were not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact stated that they replaced the fuses several times, but the failures recurred. The contact was pulled over by the state police and the sheriff departments because the brake lights remained illuminated. Also, the rear tail lights failed to work. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.

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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that there was an intermittent failure with the connection of the fuse box and the connecting screws. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the screws and the fuse box. The contact also experienced a failure with the power steering. The steering wheel was tight and the contact experienced extreme difficulty turning the steering wheel left or right. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the steering column. The remedy corrected the failure. The contact had been waiting for months to have the vehicle repaired according to NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact also indicated that the vehicle idled high and it was difficult to change gears. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

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Stop at postoffice car would not start, second time at home and the same thing happen, third time while driving home the car stopped and would not start, the first two time I took it to dealer an was told it was the igination prolblem and it was fixed and then it happen again, had the car in the dealer services center for 10 days an was told it was fuel pump and charged 300. 00 to fix, car stalled when the service manage was bring it out to me and would not start for them, keep the the for another 8 days and was told it was an electrical problem and was fixed.

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Car cut off while driving and sometime would not start. Problem: under the hood fuse box no good.

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The rubber molding around the back light encasing is loose, so water is constantly seeping in causing the back lights to stop working. This is an ongoing problem. I have to constantly change out the bulbs. My brake light in my window is the only one working at this time.

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Vehicle has sensor that automatically turns on headlights at dusk. Consumer feels this is a safety issue because headlights cannot be turned off without turning vehicle off. It could be blinding to other vehicles or persons in special situations.

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Fuel and temperature gauges/ blower fuse replaced for 1and 2 positions.

Back up light went out. Consumer replaced light, and it won't come on. There was a burning smell coming from brake light. Consumer has no brake or back up lights. Consumer pulled brake light out and it was melted. Please provide any further information.

Rear brake and turn signals have stopped working, water is getting inside rear brake lights and has caused a short.

Back lights/brake lights melted out. Contacted dealer.

The brake lights went out. When checking the problem for repair we found that the lights failed because they had been so hot the plastic melted over the contacts. This has happened to 3 of the 4 lights, but the 4th has signs of being very hot also. The fuse should blow before these lights get this hot. This manufacturing is unacceptable. What if all the brake lights were to go out at the same time??? big problems!.

Both tail light assemblies fill with water, causing lights to short out. Seal around assembly is inadequate.

Purchased vehicle 5/04/01. Had to return 2 days later for melted brake light sockets on left rear. Bulbs were replaced. Melted again within 3 weeks. Went back to dealer, was told they couldn't check it they were too busy. Made appointment to have fixed. They replaced bulbs and reworked socket but it still failed. They said that there is nothing else they can do. I have replaced bulbs on average every 2-3 weeks. I think they have an electrical short causing the bulbs to melt the sockets. Now the turn signal and back-up lights are starting to melt. The interior dome light also works sporadically. Front brakes shudder when applied and have been replaced, rotors were cut. Still having shudder and extended stopping distances.

Cigarette lighter fuse blown.

I bought my 2000 Malibu brand new in September 1999. . . . My engine was pinging and making all kinds of noise, even when warm. . . . Brakes are very hazardous to public safety. . . I have been to the dealer numerious times for rotor and pad replacements and even gm's so called new thicker and improved rotors they installed on my car was just as bad as all the other ones . . . I almost lost control of my car when I was traveling 65 miles per hour on our local highway when I was almost had a wreck due to complete failure of my brakes. . . My car vibrated so badly and did not slow down. . . At all!!. . . . I thought I had 2 front tire blowouts. . . I pulled over on the expressway and my tires were fine it was my brakes. . . . . . I went straight to a local autozone and purchased new rotors and pads. . . . Gm needs to issue a recall ASAP before someone gets seriously injured or killed!. . . . . . I have called gm and made a complaint and was told no recalls were made. . . . . Another issue im having is it takes 3 or 4 times to get my car started . . . Not sure why my car is having all of these problems but it is at a local gm dealership as I type this . . . . . . . I hope they will be able to fix the noise from the engine and my cd player that goes in and out of power and sometimes wont release my cd's . . . . I have given up on gm brakes.

Headlights intermittently don't come on and go off when in use. Problem has to duplicate by itself for dealer to fined a solution.

When the defroster is turned on, fuses in vehicle short out, causing all gauges and electrical systems to fail including the lights. A private mechanic replaced compressor in vehicle to correct this defect. Vehicle also has a head gasket leak.

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3 months after I bought Malibu in July, 2000 I was driving at 65 mph when my care lost all power. Dealer told me that there was something wrong with the fuel indicator wiring and was falsely reading the amount of gas I had which resulted in my running out of gas at 65mph. Problem has not repeated itself. At 21,000 miles my signal indicator lights failed and my hazard switch had to be replaced. At 23,000 miles my evaporator vent valve had to be replace (engine light remained on constantly). At 20,000 miles my car was vibrating whenever my brakes were applied. Dealor said front brakes worn out and rotors out of round and they replaced the front brakes and refaced the rotors. At 33,000 miles, care again vitrated whenver brakes applied and dealer told me again that it was not under warranty and was happening because of "hot spots" and that my rotors needed to be cut even though they had just been fixed at 20,000 miles. Was never told that manufacturer was having a problem with Malibu brakes and was told it would cost approxiamtely $700. 00 to fix rotors and it was my responsibility. My sevice for the brakes was done at future Chevrolet in old bridge, NJ.

Lugs: nuts- these are constantly loose,I can turn them bye hand. Some are broken right off. And the Chevrolet h. Q. And dealership(wildd Dodge) along with the chevydealership(ewalds) keep givin me the run around. The paint is simply peeling off the hood of the car,the rotors are grinding and are beginning to peel apart. The back bumper is starting to hang,and the back tail lights are melting and constantly out.

Tail light keep blowing out, and consumer keep replacing the tail lights. Tail light's keep going out and the consumer can smell the wires burning and melting. There was a short within the tail lights.

Brakes lights totally went out twice within 6-8 months apart. Dealer said it was due to bad bulbs and poor wiring.

Severe brake pulsation at highway speeds, difficult to control car. Rotors replaced at 18000 mi, rotors turned at 33000 mi, need to replace again at 46000 mi. Rear stop lights keep burning out due to problems with printed circuit. Replaced light assembly twice, replace bulbs every 5-6 months.

Clunking/grinding sounds coming from front end when turning corners and/or going over bumps (such as r/r tracks, driveway approaches, etc); brakes shuttered and barely responded while driving 35-40 mph down decline in a light rain; rotors were replaced 8/2000 but noise has not lessened. Cold air comes in from door handle of driver sd door, making it necessary to continuously drive w/defrosters on when temperatures are @/below 50 degrees; very poor acceleration, engine sluggish and misses when accelerating; very poor gas mileage avging 21-23 mpg hwy. On 4-cyl engine; rear tail light replaced due to condensation formation when 1st purchased; rear passenger brake light burnt out and need of replacement. ; rear passenger door 3" section of paint corroding and in need of repainting/finishing.

Rear tail lights have a tendency to overheat, short out circuit board inside tail light. Owner has had to replace 5 bulbs from the tail light assembly, along with one light recepticle. Please describe details.

Car shimmied when brakes were applied/stop light quit working went to fix found it all melted on the inside had to repalce whole tail light assembly.

Horn assembly would only respond intermittently when in use. Acts as if electrical system has a short in it. Have not taken to dealership.

The rear brake lights on all the Malibu seem to have a common problem. The rubber seal leaks water causing the bulbs to short out or get corrosion on them causing them to be inoperable. This problem occurs every time it rains or the car gets washed.

Consumer said while driving at highway speed the vehicle died. Driver was two lanes from the shoulder. Police had to stop traffic while vehicle was pushed to the shoulder. Mechanic replaced a # 48 fuse for fuel pump injector.