Unknown Or Other Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 1

I was driving down the road at 35mph when the car just started smoking.

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2003 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to a TSB for vehicle.

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Bought this car from a Nissan dealer as a used car in June 2012, it is the lt ve model. The problem while turning left with acceleration the steering wheel jerks right, at times it can be jerked out of the hands (depends on acceleration speed), also a clunking noise from left front wheel at times (with or without engine running). Sometimes while driving at 55 mph or better, taking a left handed curve, steering will become stiff and hard to turn. This has not caused any accidents yet but it could in the future resulting in serious injuries or death.

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When shifting into park, the shifter does not actually go into park, therfore car keeps rolling. You have to shift the shifter back and forth till till you here the doors unlock, then you know its in park.

I bought a chevy Malibu new in 2003. I never knew it had any anti theft device. Three weeks ago the anti theft light came on. I ignored it. After a few days the car would not start. The engine started to run but sputtered out. I looked in the instruction manual that came with the car. It says if the anti theft light comes on (for no reason) turn ignition to on position wait ten minutes turn car off and the car will start. I followed instructions and car started. Same thing happened again yesterday. I followed instructions and car runs again. Problem I have is why would the anti theft system be activated for no reason? chevy knew this happens and this is why they have it written up in the instruction manual. If the anti theft system is faulty ie comes on for no reason and prohibits the car from starting, chevy should not have installed it in the first place.

As I was driving about 30mph on a suburban rd. The Malibu jerked a couple of times then the (service esc) light came on along with other lights and the car stopped moving. It also had a (car locked) symbol lit on the dash. There have been other similar complaints and there is no excuse for this. We pay good money to drive a new car so we don't have breakdowns, not to mention the possibilities of getting hit when this fault occurs maybe even being taken out of the population.

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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.

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This car suddenly lost power as it began to slow down on a busy street, and then would not drive. The car continued to run, but would not go forward, even after gas pedal was pushed to the floor. It, in fact, started coasting backwards when it was on a slight incline. No indicator light came on. It happened suddenly, and without warning. Service dpt. At dealership can find nothing wrong. We feel that this brand new car has a faulty computer system and is very dangerous to drive. The car is running fine at present, but there are no guarantees that this will not happen again. It poses a safety hazard, and neither chevy or gm are willing to do anything about it. My daughter is afraid to drive the car.

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My car seemed to be riding rough and my radiator light came on. Today I went for an oil change and the mechanic said I had an "intake manifold gasket leak. " my oil is leaking into my coolant. He told me there was a recall from gm for dexcool. I can't seem to find any information on this but to have it fixed will be very costly.

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Power steering recall 04050 and replaced in 2005 with 9,296 miles under warranty and need it again at 26,000 miles today. Front bracket replaced in 2006 with 19,217 miles and needs it again at 26,000 miles today. Fuel leak twice once in 2006 at 19,102 miles and replaced tank in 2007 at 20959.

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At least once a week since purchasing the car I am unable to start it because the anti-theft system will block the car from starting. I will put the key in the ignition and the sensor light will flash. I have to wait exactly 10 minutes with the key turned to "on" before the light stops flashing and I can turn the car off and back on again. On a few occasions this has occurred back to back resulting in having to wait at least 20 minutes to start my car. I have seen that this is a common problem for this car, which seems to defeat the purpose of a safety feature if you have to wait in a dark parking lot alone for 10 minutes because of faulty construction.

The fuel gauge will randomly go to empty turning on the low fuel light this also caused the check engine light to come on it will go up and down all the time every few minutes when driving no matter what the speed or type of driving conditions it is believed to be a fuel sensor and interference with a vent tube.

Chevy Malibu classic 2004. Anti-theft light is staying on and the car will not turn over at all. I have owned the car for several months now and this is the first time that I have had any problem with it. The car will sit in the "on" position and the power will be on, but once it is turned to "start" everything goes off and there is no power for several minutes.

Condensed water from my cars air condition is draining inside the vehicle and accumulates behind the right passenger's seat on the floorboard. I have notice it when the water was about 1 â½ inches high. After cleaning the drain pipe, which is very hard to get to and $150. 00 later, the problem is solved for a day. I feel that the system is not engineered correctly and is allowing mold, mildew, and algae to grow in my car. Driver and passenger are breathing contaminated air in a closed in environment.

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After returning grocery shopping I could not get groceries into back seat, door would not unlock . This could have been going on for months as I always put groceries in front passenger seat and floor and never used rear doors . Approximately 1-2 weeks later other rear passenger door would not lock or unlock. I contacted dealer who stated gm might work with me to help a little but doubt it as my mileage was at 42000 miles. After checking online I found numerous complaints from Malibu owners that this has happened to them at 40,000 - 50,000 miles after the warranty is over. This problem should be covered by gm as it shows a defect in the actuater in doors go bad, as well as a negligent safety hazard knowing many cars having this problem. Is it going toi take someone to die in rear seats due to this defect when an accident or fire occurs. This is a huge safety hazard as children in the back seat cannot open door if there was an accident or fire, as well as a policeman/fireman/rescuerer, cannot open either rear doors from the outside. You have to crawl over and sqeeze in between front seats and have entire body in back seats before you can reach the door locks to manually open them. This is going to cost me approx $400-$500. 00 for rear doors and reading other customers this could eventually apply to all doors including front doors (another $400-$500. 00). This is my first chevy I purchased brand new and will probably my last.

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I purchased my 2006 Malibu in 2007. Since the time of purchase I have had problems with this car's steering column. It would make a clunking sound every time I would make a turn left or right. I knew something wasn't right. I took the car to the dealer once and they replaced something in the steering column. I still hear the clunking noise today. When I turned the key to start the car at times it seemed like the car was cranking and running on its own. Hard to explain it unless you were starting the car. That was an issue as well. Now this 2006 Malibu was parked in my drive way after going to the store and the next day when I tried to start it it would not start. I thought it might be the battery and had that checked out. Not the battery, then I was told it was the timing chain. I had the car towed to the shop where I purchased the car and now I am told that the rocker arm broke and in turn it bent the rods and damaged the engine. The engine is now ceased and damaged.

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I was simply just trying to start my car this morning, and as I did everything worked as normal, except when I turned the engine over. First all the dashboard lights came on then the trunk popped itself and the cd player ejected the cd that was in it. Shortly after that because the car wouldnt start I tried again and again with no luck. It wasnt until I started pumping the gas pedal and keeping the key held all the way over to get it to start. I first thought it was the starter but soon realized this wouldnt make my trunk open and/or cd player eject its with that said it has lead me to believe that there is a bigger problem dealing with the anti-theft system in the car.

Chevy Malibu, 2001. The theft system is rediculous! I'm not trying to steal my own car, and would rather have it stolen than sit in a scary dark parking lot all alone waiting for it to start back up. Also, the anti-lock break system sucks. Noone around where I live even deals with it.

I bought this car from a private owner not a dealership. The only problem it had when we bought it was the fuel gauge did not work. Now almost a year later I have multiple problems. The worst is while driving down the road at 65 mph my car just shuts off, no warning, the steering locks up and this happened with my 2 children in the car it was very scary. Then while sitting at a red light when I got ready to drive it died on me again. Each time I have had to pull over, sit for a few minutes, then try to restart and it usual does until Dec. 2. It died and now it will not start. It will crank, the fuel pump is working and I have spark. Other problems: while checking oil one day I leaned against car and it shocked me; brake lights work when they want to; cannot lock doors from drivers side; coolant has to be refilled every week (no leaks have been found); trunk is not wanting to open with button or key; radio/antenna gets 1 station; a/c worked when we got it and apparently the diode or something went bad but you cannot buy just the diode. I am tired of all of these problems and have read many others like these. My main concern is the car dieing while driving down road and locking everything up.

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I own a 2002 chevy Malibu and the theft system warning light keeps coming on and prevents me from starting the car. The "fix" is to sit with the key in the on position until the light stops flashing. I know many people have had the same problem and apparently the permanent fix is to replace the ignition cylinder which is expensive and doesn't always work.

The passlock system, in my 1999 chevy Malibu, fails on a regular basis. Probably 1 out of 10 starts the passlock system prevents the engine from starting, and I need to wait 10 minutes before I can try it again; often, the 2nd try also requires waiting ten minutes. This is deeply frustrating on its own, but is dangerous when I need my car to start: for example, when it is late at night, or when my surroundings are potentially dangerous, or when I urgently need to get somewhere (hospital in an emergency!). I have read online that this is a problem that afflicts many owners of gm cars with the passlock system installed. This warrants a recall, or at least should require that gm provide alternative ignition mechanisms that do not have passlock systems installed.

Ac hoses rub the frame and create a hole in the line that causes freon 134a to be released in to the air and the expence is ove500. To repair on the 2004 chevy Malibu.

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.

My 2008 chevy Malibu ltz 4 cylinder has a very serious design flaw which gm/chevy refuse to acknowledge. It is putting my family and I and possible danger. The vehicle experiences very severe lags and hesitation at variable intervals while driving either stop and go or on a highway. Last month while driving on rt. 95 in connecticut, our vehicle acted up and it would not accelerate and shift between gears properly. The serious lags wher the vehicle is inbetween gears with no engine/trans. Engagement, left us close to being run over by a tractor trailer.

Engine failure and intermittent starting problems. While driving a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, its engine cut out without warning, causing the vehicle to lose all power controls ie. Steering and braking. After this incident, the car would intermittently not start for approximately 2 weeks. After the 2 weeks, the vehicle would not start at all. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the problem as a faulty passlock cylinder, which is part of the anti-theft system on gm cars. The passlock cylinder was replaced. The part is not available.

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.

1999 Malibu wont start ,theft light on.

The driver's seat frame failed at a weld joint. The seat rocks backward to the right. Dealer says entire frame must be replaced at a cost of $1200.

Passlock system engages randomly and car will not start. This has happened repeatedly for over a year now. We often hike in remote areas w/out cell service and could die from exposure if car didn't start. Yesterday(01/15/2011) we went to dinner at4pm and could not leave after eating!!! car would not start after trying every 10-15 mins. For 2 hours!! waited 2 more hours and still no start!! finally got home at 10am 01/16/2011. Thank god we were out to dinner and not out in the woods as it was about 20 degrees here.

At 15,237 miles the right front hub bearing was replaced. Mfg part # 20907865 at 24,079 miles the left front hub bearing was replaced. Mfg part # 20907865 at 24,079 miles the right front hub bearing will have to be replaced. Mfg part # 20907865 this 2009 chev. Malibu has never been in salt or any other corrosives except what is in the normal driving inviroment. This car has the v- 6 engine. I have owned since new.

Last winter I had to repair the heater, switching from hot to cold, causing windows to fog up and ice, my heater is now doing it again. Summer time the air works fine as soon as cold season starts it freezes up in the cold setting. You can here a sound like the vent is sucking air not fulloy switching to the hot setting.

Antitheft system passlock randomly activates and prevents starting of car -- must leave key in car for 10-15 minutes and then it starts. Figured out it was not the battery because had just gotten a new one when it happened again. Did internet search regarding Malibu starting problems and saw lots of people have same problem I have but when the cars are taken in they are told they need ignition switch or some other thing but after replacement still have the problem. Other people on the internet expressed that this is a safety issue and I agree -- having a car that may or may not start at any given time is not safe. For example, what if engines cuts off or is turned off and car needs to be moved for an emergency or safety reason but won't start for 10-15 minutes?!.

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.

Gm is refusing to replace the switch per the recall. Even thought the vehicle is made between the recall dates February 1, 2000 through may 31, 2001 (malibu). Summary: by letter dated August 27, 2003, gm notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (NHTSA recall no. 03v327) involving certain model year (my) 2000-2001 Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile alero, and pontiac grand am. Gm's recall covers 670,740 vehicles manufactured beginning February 1, 2000 through may 1, 2001 (alero and grand am) and February 1, 2000 through may 31, 2001 (malibu). Gm reports that turn signal failure is due to solder joint cracking in the hazard switch, and has identified rapid temperature transitions of the hazard switch and the soldering process as the cause of cracking. Electrical current to the turn signals flows through the hazard switch and an open circuit in the hazard switch will cause the exterior turn/hazard lamps to become intermittent or inoperative. Gm will replace the hazard switch on all involved vehicles. Based on gm's safety recall action.

Sometimes the car starts sometimes it don't it gives you no notice that it not going to start.