Ignition Switch Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 1

Well my ignition switch went out I replace that. Now it's shortages in wiring and lights heat on an off sometimes shocks.

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Was driving on interstate when car completely shut off, lost all power , no power steering or power brakes. Second time, came to a stop on city street and car shut off again , no power , no power steering or power brakes again. Car had to be towed. This happened after I paid modern Chevrolet to fix the issue which ignition switch was found to be at fault. (NHTSA reference number-14v400000) affected number- 5,877,718.

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Ignition switch prooblems.

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My ignition switch and cylinder kept turning my car off when I started it. Also while I was driving the car would just cut off. . Now it got to the point where I have to replace the piece.

My ignition switch went bad. All other components working fine. I drove it at 7am with no issues. Parked until 3pm, went to start and I had power but absolutely no start or crank.

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The characteristics of the problem are as follows: the engine just dies randomly. When the engine dies, I noted the gauges all indicated the key was in the off position, even though the key had not been touched. They by turning the key to the off position and wiggling it only after bringing the vehicle to a complete stop and putting the gear shift in the park position, could I get the car to start and be on my way. This same condition happens at 65 mph on the freeway; at 0 mph; 5 mph; approaching a stop sign; slowing the vehicle, and other condition while driving that you can think of type driving conditions . I have had the ignition switch replace twice and that has not cured the problem.

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The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced intermittent failure with the ignition switch. The contact had to jiggle the key for the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician jiggled the key and the vehicle was able to start. The technician informed the contact that there may be an unknown recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Door locks engaging and disengaging randomly while driving, headlights turning off and on randomly while driving, car starting while parked in garage (no remote start). Dealership replaced bcm, could not guarantee this fixed the problem. Indicated they had never seen the issue before. Within 2 weeks, all issues repeated themselves. Returned to dealership. The dealership kept the car for 2 weeks and then called me and left a message to pick it up as they could not find the issue. When I called back, the dealership said "it was a good thing you haven't picked up the vehicle yet, it started on its own 3 times this morning". If I had picked this vehicle up, the issue would have happened again while I was at home. Case has been filed with Chevrolet customer car, and sufs (gm global safety). No action has been taken. No engineers have been sent down to look at the car from gm headquarters. After the car started on its own at the dealership, they changed out the ignition switch, but again, cannot guarantee the issues won't reoccur. Car was returned to the dealership for a third time on may 2nd after the headlights turned on and off 3 times on the way to work on may 1st. After having the vehicle until may 10th, I was informed that the dealership could not find an issue, and I should pick the car up as they could not diagnose the problem if they do not see it. The response from gm has been a joke. The car is not safe to drive. I cannot drive it at night, and cannot part it in my garage, as it could start and cause my entire family to die from carbon monoxide poisoning, or could overheat from running in park while we are sleeping and start a fire. I cannot in good conscience sell the car either. So, I am stuck with an unsafe vehicle that general motors will not take responsibility for. My concern is that there may be other vehicles on the road with the same issue.

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Ignition switch (related to the key) fails intermittently causing vehicle to either not start or quit running while driving.

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle's pass lock system failed and shut off the fuel pump. While the contact was driving 65 mph, the pass lock system would shut off the fuel pump system, which caused the engine to seize without warning. The contact spoke with james Chevrolet of johnstown (108 s comrie Ave, johnstown, NY 12095, 518-762-5555) and was informed that they could replace the ignition switch and the pass lock system. The contact was provided a cost estimate for the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While operating the vehicle, the brake lights intermittently failed to illuminate when depressing the brake pedal. Also, the front driver side window failed to operate and would not roll down and the rear passenger door could not be unlocked from inside the vehicle. Furthermore, the ignition key could be removed from the ignition switch while driving the vehicle and, after starting the engine, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Has issues that are recalled on other 2000 Malibu�s. Blinkers stopped working on & off one day. Then stopped totally next day, changed fuse nothing helped. Doesn't even show on instrument panel. Car refuses to start at times, takes any where from 3-5 tries to start. Also had recall done on ignition, didn't help, I replaced whole ignition switch after the dealer �fixed� it. Battery kepted on draining before that.

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I have had multiple ignition switch failures resulting in loss of airbag systems, the engine not shutting off when the key is removed, the battery dying, a brand new battery started smoking and leaking acid due to a 3rd faulty ignition switch. The issue can be spotty but indefinitely becomes more prevalent as whatever short in the switch gets worse. This is also across multiple switch manufacturers including bwd, ac delco and bmg. I have also noticed that the airbag system may remain on even with the vehicle off and, the battery drainage is much more prevalent when the airbag stays either in the on or off position with the vehicle off. The other issue this causes is the airbag system to completely go off line in which case the airbag warning light will go off but this usually resolves itself after 2 to 10 starts.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the. Ignition switch failed. The contact was unable to turn the engine on. The contact spoke with a Chevrolet dealer 809 west wilson street tarboro, nc 27886 phone (252)-823-3145. The dealer did not perform a diagnostic. However, the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle ignition switch needed to be replaced and the security system needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 145,000. Li.

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Tl the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact attempted to turn off the vehicle, but the ignition would not turn to the off position. The vehicle's battery had to be disconnected in order to turn off the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 169,000.

Purchased car certified pre-owned. First winter entertainment display and warning lights started to flicker randomly, and car would not reliably start. Took to dealership and they were unable to recreate the symptoms. The following winter the entire electrical system began failing upon engaging it while in motion. For example: using the the power windows, engagement of the traction control in slippery weather, using a turn signal, were all capable of shutting down all electrical options in the vehicle including the power steering. Nearly caused a couple accidents. The service stabiltrak light would also come intermittently come on. Brought to dealership again, they cleared the dash lights and reset a sensor that was showing bad in a diagnostic scan. Car ran smoothly for a few months. Showed symptoms again over the summer(lights flickering and loss of touch screen momentarily). Dealership was unable to recreate again. Now this winter the car is completely messed up again, same exact symptoms as last time. Power steering loss, full electrical loss while in motion, sometimes randomly, other times as a direct result of engaging with the electrical system as I described before. A aaa worker noticed the burning of electrical cable housing coming from the battery, I pointed this out to the dealership but they don't seem interested in it. Based on the consistent complaints about this vehicles electrical system, this car needs to be recalled and gm seriously investigated. They've already had to settle hundreds of death law suits due to this exact issues they claimed was a faulty ignition switch in the cobalt, yet this exact problem exists heavily in other models and the issue continues to be rampant in �fixed� ignitions in the cobalts. This is a dangerous public health issue, gm needs to be held responsible.

Ignition switch and pass lock sensor causing vehicle to not start and/or randomly shutting off while driving.

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Yesterday I was driving on a straight road with a few turns in a rural community. All of a sudden the theft system light starts flashing, my speed drops by force, my steering wheel tightens, and the engine shuts off. Thankfully the driver behind me was not up to speed as he had just turned onto the street after me. Otherwise, he would have slammed into the back of my car. I put the car in park and started my routine of trying to get the ignition to turn over. This process calls for me to put the key in the igntion, turn it to the right, and wait for the board to light up. Once it is lit, the car usually starts again. This is the first time the engine was shut down when the theft light starts to blink. In the past I have had trouble getting the car to start when the light comes on. I have had several ignition switches replaced at the suggestion of their chevy technicians but each spring/summer I continue to have this costly problem. The managers and technicians seem to think that this is not a big issue and that I will need to continue to replace the ignition switches because the car thinks that I am stealing my own car. The only way for me to get the car to start up again is to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the right without actually starting the car. After 5-10 minutes the electrical board lights up and then I am able to start the car. While this car is a 2003 model, I have had this issue since the car was new but gm refuses to do anything about it. The only thing they have done is to replace the key fobs but that obviously is not the issue for many of their customers.

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While the vehicle was operated, the steering column seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the long hammer auto dealer for the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, but a diagnosis was not determined. The contact stated that the failure occurred approximately eight times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While the vehicle was parked and attempting to remove the key from the ignition switch, the vehicle became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,557.

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:takata recall" purchased and next day went by dealership as the taillights were inoperatable. He said bring it when it wasn't raining or wife was there. I went to crank it to go to dr. And it wouldn't crank. I thought it was fuel pump. After a week of not cranking I called a mechanic and he said he would check it out. I had to have it towed. It was the ignition switch. Drove the day was fixed and drove and check engine light came on. We didn't turn off but drove back to where we got it running. He put the light to it again and still showed iginition switch. He told us to be careful until you get it fixed. I called chev dealer and said they didn't have in stock would have to order for recall. I found out then the recall was for 2 keys. I stopped by gro store on way home from church and went got in car and all the lights came on. Brake light, fuel light even though it was full, check engine light, battery, and they all stayed on until I got home about 2 miles. This is not just a complaint, it is for my safety and for everyone else's. What if we ended up wrecking because of this igination switch. All these problems and only had it less than 3 months and only 100,000. I am not able to walk any distance bcause of breathing. Something needs to be done before one of these cars ends up killing someone. The first time this occurred, I was in motion but 2nd it was parked in driveway. When I turned the ignition switch off, it also made a metal scrubbing sound and would not stop until I got it completely off. .

My ignition keys (both) sometimes stick in the 'start' position when starting. Some days they stick several times and some days they don't. It depends on heat and humidity. Gentle pressure easily returns the key to the 'run' position. We always notice this when it happens and we turn the key to the 'run' position. But if it is unnoticed it could release when hitting a bump in the road and go past 'run' and into the 'accessory' position, shutting off the engine. This has been happening since the car was new in April, 2015. The dealer cleaned the key and lubed the ignition switch but the problem continues. The dealer will not replace the ignition switch because the key did not stick while they had the car. This problem occurs often (about 10% of the time) when the weather is hot and/or humid. It occurs rarely when the weather id cool/dry.

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Ignition switch not shutting off and at times not turning to start car. Shift lever has to be wiggled to allow key to turn to off position. Key cylinder shutting off in start position.

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The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. When the vehicle was stopped, the engine continued to rev. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The repairs were made, but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the electrical system failed. As a result, the power steering seized. The failure recurred numerous times. In addition, the ignition switch failed to release the key and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and the sensor circuit was replaced in the camshaft. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the auto theft system independently functioned and caused the vehicle to stall without warning. After 10 to 15 minutes, the vehicle was operable again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle passkey sensor and ignition switch were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu classic. The contact stated that the key was unable to turn over in the ignition switch to start the vehicle several times. The contact was able to start the vehicle at times but in other instances the vehicle had needed to be towed due it not starting. In addition, the failure progressed where the vehicle stalled several times and the security warning indicator flashed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. After the key was inserted in the ignition switch, the ignition switch failed to respond. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition switch and failed to release after numerous attempts. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the recall remedy did not correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.

I've replaced two ignition switches previously. On 1/23/16 another switch failed. The engine was running and suddenly quit running and dash lights power, rpm and battery went off. Started the car again, and as I put it in reverse in my driveway, the engine died again causing loss of power and steering control. There was no warning that this was about to happen again.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 15 mph, all the interior lights suddenly failed to function. In addition, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the accelerator pedal felt abnormally soft. Additionally, the ignition key failed to release from the ignition switch when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician informed that the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,700.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact stated that the failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mile was 78,400. Ah.

Gm has a recall on ignition switch (gm#14350). We had the work done at a gm dealer for the recall. (dealer provides 2 key rings and a key cover and calls it fixed. ) apparently it didn't work. Car currently in my local mechanic shop for routine maintenance. During inspection, mechanic found the vehicle needs a new ignition switch assembly to solve the same problem. Mechanic says car extremely unsafe to drive unless replaced. He took a video of my ignition showing that just touching the key while in ignition causes car to turn off. (have 20 yr relationship with mechanic - very reliable. ) please investigate if gm is really doing the proper work for the recall or just sugar coating a dangerous defect.

We got up this morning, went to get into our car and as I tried to unlock it I noticed my keyless entry would not unlock the door. I asked my boyfriend if his was working, and his wouldn't open the car either. So I unlocked the door manually and no alarm sounded. The dash didn't light up as it usually does either. I tried starting my car, the idiot lights came on as did my stereo, but the car never tried to turn over. We had no interior lights, no headlights, and not even hazards!! I thought hazards we're supposed to work in emergencies but apparently I was mistaken. Thank god we weren't broke down in the middle of a road or freeway. I've noticed other years of this particular car have a recall for an ignition switch, why not this one? because their stories sound just like mine. This car is being towed to the shop tomorrow morning. If it is the ignition switch, chevy will be hearing from me.

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