1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU Problems & Recalls
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This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if...
Yes it was on and off kept having computer issues and other issues
Yes it was on and off kept having computer issues and other issues
Yes it was on and off kept having computer issues and other issues
My 1999 Chevy Malibu 3.1 V6 engine won,t turn on the engine whend i try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the fuel pressure regulator won,t work whend i try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the airbag srs system comes on in the spring time and in the h...
My 1999 Chevy Malibu 3.1 V6 engine won,t turn on the engine whend i try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the fuel pressure regulator won,t work whend i try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the airbag srs system comes on in the spring time and in the h...
My 1999 Chevy Malibu 3.1 V6 engine won,t turn on the engine whend i try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the fuel pressure regulator won,t work whend i try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the airbag srs system comes on in the spring time and in the h...
TAKARA RECALL ..FRONT AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT. I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN A CAR STRUCK ME FROM BEHIND GOING HIGHWAY SPEED , IMPACT CAUSED THE CAR TO GET STUCK IN MY TRUNK PUSHED ME DOWN THE HIGHWAY SIDEWAYS AND STUFFED THE NOSE OF MY CAR INTO THE GUARDRAIL BREAKING THE G...
Mileage: 180,000
STARTED MY DRIVE TO WORK IN THE TOOK A LEFT TURN, THEN APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THANKFULLY I WAS STILL GOING SLOW AND DIDN'T PANIC, PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SLOWLY APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE. PARKED THE CAR AND OPENED DOOR AND LOOKED UNDER CAR. COULD SEE BRAKE FLUID NEAR REAR...
Mileage: 150,000
I LOCATED A RECALL THAT MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AND TOOK IT TO THE GMC DEALER IN LARAMIE WHY WHERE MY CAR SAT FOR 2 WEEKS AND ENDLESS CALLS NO CALL BACK FOR THE IGNITION RECALL AND OTHER ISSUES THAT MY CAR HAD I HAVE EMAILED AND CALLED AND ALL I HAVE GOTTEN WAS A BILL FOR NON SENCE AND HEADACKS AN...
I LOCATED A RECALL THAT MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AND TOOK IT TO THE GMC DEALER IN LARAMIE WHY WHERE MY CAR SAT FOR 2 WEEKS AND ENDLESS CALLS NO CALL BACK FOR THE IGNITION RECALL AND OTHER ISSUES THAT MY CAR HAD I HAVE EMAILED AND CALLED AND ALL I HAVE GOTTEN WAS A BILL FOR NON SENCE AND HEADACKS AN...
IGNITION SWITCH AND PASS LOCK SENSOR CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START AND/OR RANDOMLY SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 127,000
WHILE DRIVING MY AIRBAGS BLEW UP AND I CRASHED RESULTING IN MY BACK AND BOTH LEGS BEING BROKEN
Mileage: 90,000
BLOWER MOTOR DOES NOT WORK AT ANY SPEED,NO FUSES OR RELAY ARE BAD OR BLOWN.NO POWER AT RELAY BY BLOWER OR BLOWER ITSELF.IT WORKED FRIDAY,SATURDAY WHEN STARTED DID NOT WORK.ALSO WHEN TURNING LEFT SOME DUMB BELL SOUNDS.
Mileage: 132,000
YOUR CAR LIKE ALL NEWER CARS ARE JUNK. READ CLAIM 10926267.
Mileage: 132,000
I WAS GETTING OUT OF MY CAR AND I LEFT IT RUNNING AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL
Mileage: 44,000
TAKATA RECALL: MY SONS ANTITHEFT CONSTANTLY TURNS ON CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO START OR SHUT OFF AND DISABLES HIS KEYLESS REMOTES WHICH THAN NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I WAS ABLE TO FIND A WAY TO GET IT STARTED DUE TO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE HAD SOME TRICKS. MY SON IS IN ...
TAKATA RECALL: MY SONS ANTITHEFT CONSTANTLY TURNS ON CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO START OR SHUT OFF AND DISABLES HIS KEYLESS REMOTES WHICH THAN NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I WAS ABLE TO FIND A WAY TO GET IT STARTED DUE TO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE HAD SOME TRICKS. MY SON IS IN ...
TAKATA RECALL: MY SONS ANTITHEFT CONSTANTLY TURNS ON CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO START OR SHUT OFF AND DISABLES HIS KEYLESS REMOTES WHICH THAN NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I WAS ABLE TO FIND A WAY TO GET IT STARTED DUE TO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE HAD SOME TRICKS. MY SON IS IN ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITC...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL REPAIR REMEDY FOR THE KEY SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE PRIOR TO THE REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 7,135
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RANDOM PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THE KEY MOVED OUT OF POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO ABLE TO START WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO FAILED TO PROVIDE A PROPER READING FOR AN EXTEN...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASS LOCK SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 66,249
VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION DUE TO TIRE (TREAD) SEPARATION ON ALL 4 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA 'S INSPECTOR POINTED OUT THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE CRACKED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE ON ALL 4 TIRES AND DANGEROUS/HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE ON. HAD TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES IN ORDER TO PASS INSPECTION... ...
Mileage: 179,311
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE THEFT PROTECTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. AFTER WAITING, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOS...
THIS COULD BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. (WILL THE ALARM INITIATE ITSELF THAT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE KEY CYLINDER LOCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DIE WHILE DRIVING)? THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH... APPARENTLY THIS CAR HAS A ANTI-THEFT FEATURE NOT MENTIONED IN THE USER MANUAL (...
Mileage: 173,000
IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN GETTING LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO TURN ON FOR A LONG TIME. RECEIVED NTSB RECALL LETTER ABOUT UNINTENTIONAL KEY ROTATION FOR THE 1999 CHEVY MALIBU. I FOLLOWED THE NTSB INSTRUCTIONS AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE KEY RING. ON APRIL 21, 2015 THE CHEVY DEALER GLUED A PLASTIC HOUSING ...
Mileage: 160,000
IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN GETTING LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO TURN ON FOR A LONG TIME. RECEIVED NTSB RECALL LETTER ABOUT UNINTENTIONAL KEY ROTATION FOR THE 1999 CHEVY MALIBU. I FOLLOWED THE NTSB INSTRUCTIONS AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE KEY RING. ON APRIL 21, 2015 THE CHEVY DEALER GLUED A PLASTIC HOUSING ...
Mileage: 160,000
IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN GETTING LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO TURN ON FOR A LONG TIME. RECEIVED NTSB RECALL LETTER ABOUT UNINTENTIONAL KEY ROTATION FOR THE 1999 CHEVY MALIBU. I FOLLOWED THE NTSB INSTRUCTIONS AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE KEY RING. ON APRIL 21, 2015 THE CHEVY DEALER GLUED A PLASTIC HOUSING ...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE....
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE OFF OR ON POSITION, THE THEFT LOCK SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO ...
Mileage: 165,000
CAR CUT OFF WENT OFF ROAD. *TR
CAR CUT OFF WENT OFF ROAD. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWE...
Mileage: 166,000
IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR A WHILE & IN RECENT TIMES MORE REGULARLY. WHILE DRIVING YOU CAN FEEL THE STEERING TOUGHENING IT UP MAKING TURNING DIFFICULT. ONCE CAR IS PULLED OVER STEERING RETURNS TO NORMAL. PARKING GETS TOUGH. FLUIDS ARE FINE. CAR IS RIDDLED WITH ENGINEERING GREMLINS THAT REAR THEIR HEAD...
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO REMAINED ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AND THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE ELECTRIC WINDOW PANELS AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN...
Mileage: 32,035
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 67,000
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WROTE IN REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION SWITCH.*MW
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY MOVED OUT OF THE RUN POSITION WHILE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. ...
Mileage: 157,282
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY MOVED OUT OF THE RUN POSITION WHILE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. ...
Mileage: 157,282
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATED KEYS WERE STUCK IN IGNITION. IT COST $300 THE FIRST TIME, AND $150 THE SECOND TIME. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, AFTER CALLING GM BECAUSE SHE SAW THE RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT ON T.V. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED TH...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED TH...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE....
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE KEY WOULD INDEPENDENTLY RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN THE IGNITI...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)...
Mileage: 140,000
1999 CHEVROLET CLASSIC CUSTOMER VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING SUDDENLY.*CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND ENGINE POWER. *JB THE CONSUMER RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE IGNITION SYSTEM, WHICH DESCRIBED THE EXACT PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. HE IS SEEKING REIMB...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL) BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT SHUT OFF IN THE ROAD, COULD NOT RESTART IT AT ALL...NO WARNING LIGHTS NO NOTHING, JUST PLAIN SHUT OFF. LUCKILY, NO ACCIDENT WAS INVOLVED AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PUSH IT TO THE GAS STATION WHERE WE HAD IT TOWED AND FIXED......I HAVE THE RECEIPT SHOWING IT WAS THE IGN...
Mileage: 103,248
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS I...
Mileage: 97,000
I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE WHEN THE KEY WOULD NOT ROTATE TO START. A FEW TRIES HAD GOTTEN STUCK AND IT WAS NOT ALLOWING ME TO REMOVE THE KEY OR START THE CAR, OR IF IT WOULD START THE KEY COULD EASILY BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION WHILE IN RUN POSITION. ULTIMATELY I HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION TUMB...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL...
Mileage: 25,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER STEM CAME OUT OF THE SHIFTER KNOB WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE STEM WAS REPLACED WITH GLUE. THE FAILURE RECURRED M...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER STEM CAME OUT OF THE SHIFTER KNOB WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE STEM WAS REPLACED WITH GLUE. THE FAILURE RECURRED M...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH...
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT, WHICH WASNT MY FAULT. THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO FALL ONTO MY LAP.THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLORE, I SUFFERED A FRACTURED PELVIS WHICH DID NOT HEAL CORRECTLY. IM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS FROM THIS . THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *...
Mileage: 152,008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED AND THE KEY REMOVED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEI...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR ...
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE, AS THE THEFT DEVICE CAME ON AND BLINKED UP TO 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE BLINKING ENDED AND ALLOWED HIM TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WAS A FACTORY ...
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON I-45 AT 6:45AM. ONCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA RIGHT BEFORE THE WEST BOUND EXIT TO I-94 A LARGE OBJECT FELL FROM THE BRIDGE AND BUST MY PASSENGER WINDOW. *TR
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON I-45 AT 6:45AM. ONCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA RIGHT BEFORE THE WEST BOUND EXIT TO I-94 A LARGE OBJECT FELL FROM THE BRIDGE AND BUST MY PASSENGER WINDOW. *TR
WELL STARTED WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THIS STUPID POS. GAS GAGE DIDN'T EVER WORK. I NEVER KNOW !MUCH GAS I'VE GOT. THEN THE ABS LIGHT STARTED COMING ON FLASHING. HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC BUT COULDN'T FIND ANYWAY TO FIX IT. THE BRAKES THEN STARTED IN ON ME ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BUT THE OTHER ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE A SU...
Mileage: 54,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT ME...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT ME...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ANTI-THIEF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER A TEN MINUTE WAIT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TEN TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE ...
Mileage: 77,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE POWERED OFF. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING ERRONEOUS READINGS AND WOULD READ THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY FULL. THE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE POWERED OFF. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING ERRONEOUS READINGS AND WOULD READ THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY FULL. THE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WOULD TURN HOWEVER, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED A...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM POWERING ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ...
Mileage: 184,000
ANTI-THEFT LOCKED. WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO START. ALLOWED IGNITION TO STAY IN "ON" POSITION AS STATED TO DO, STILL WON'T WORK. TRIED THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. (BATTERY IS FINE-RADIO WORKS, LIGHTS GO ON). CAR KEEPS "DINGING" WHEN DOORS OPENED, HOOD, OR TRUNK. THE LIGHTS KEEP FLASHING ON DASHBOARD. ANTI-...
PASSLOCK SENSOR THEFT SYSTEM, I BELIEVE THIS WAS A HUGE MISTAKE FOR THE GM COMPANY. AS A OWNER OF THE 1999 CHEVY MALIBU, AND EXPER. THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES. I HAVE REVIEWED MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PART AS IT KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING AND IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE. I...
Mileage: 150,000
THE THEFT SYSTEM, PASSLOCK, FAILS CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT START FOR 10 MINUTES. THIS CAN AND HAS HAPPENED CONSECUTIVELY, SOMETIMES CAUSING A WAIT OF 30 MINUTES, BEFORE THE CAR CAN BE STARTED. APPARENTLY THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM, AND DOES NOT READ THE KEY PROPE...
Mileage: 87,900
THE THEFT SYSTEM, PASSLOCK, FAILS CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT START FOR 10 MINUTES. THIS CAN AND HAS HAPPENED CONSECUTIVELY, SOMETIMES CAUSING A WAIT OF 30 MINUTES, BEFORE THE CAR CAN BE STARTED. APPARENTLY THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM, AND DOES NOT READ THE KEY PROPE...
Mileage: 87,900
THE THEFT SYSTEM, PASSLOCK, FAILS CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT START FOR 10 MINUTES. THIS CAN AND HAS HAPPENED CONSECUTIVELY, SOMETIMES CAUSING A WAIT OF 30 MINUTES, BEFORE THE CAR CAN BE STARTED. APPARENTLY THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM, AND DOES NOT READ THE KEY PROPE...
Mileage: 87,900
I STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION TO PUT SOME AIR IN THE TIRES, AND WHEN I GOT OUT AND CLOSED THE DOOR, BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I AM THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT SITTING IN THE CAR WHEN THEY JUST ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. *JS
Mileage: 146,738
WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, A LOAD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR CABLE POPPED OUT OF THE PARKING BRAKE EQUALIZER SINCE THE PART WAS RUSTED OUT. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS I AM WELL AWARE OF THE HIGH MILEAGE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT IS STILL A POPULAR CAR ON THE ROAD TODAY. *TR
Mileage: 191,400
WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, A LOAD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR CABLE POPPED OUT OF THE PARKING BRAKE EQUALIZER SINCE THE PART WAS RUSTED OUT. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS I AM WELL AWARE OF THE HIGH MILEAGE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT IS STILL A POPULAR CAR ON THE ROAD TODAY. *TR
Mileage: 191,400
THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT COMES ON AND WE HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR STARTS UP. SOMETIMES EVEN LONGER. THIS HAS CAUSED DANGEROUS SITUATION FROM MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WHERE THEY HAVE BOTH BEEN STRANDED AT NIGHT NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THE CAR STARTED. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE ...
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 THI...
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 THI...
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 THI...
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 THI...
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 THI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURY TO THE FACE AND THE LEFT FOOT AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO...
Mileage: 120,000
SECURITY PASS LOCK PROBLEM, SECURITY LIGHT IS ON,REPLACED IGNITION CYLINDER. CAR STILL PERIODICALLY SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING WHAT'S GM WANT TO DO WAIT UNTIL A INCIDENT LIKE TOYOTA HAPPENS, OR WORSE CAUSING MULTIPLE DEATHS OR INJURIES. I RAN ACROSS TO MANY SIMILAR INCIDENT LIKE THIS ON INTERNET. WHAT...
Mileage: 140,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU MY BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKES FORTUNATELY I WAS CLOSE TO MY REPAIR SHOP MY MECHANIC FOUND A RUSTED THRU BRAKE FLUID LINE CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT LOOSING BRAKING ACTION A PARTIAL LINE WAS INSTALLED THE REMAINING BRAKE & GASOLINE LINES ...
Mileage: 82,000
MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU TAKES 10 MINUTES TO START AFTER THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT STARTS BLINKING WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR. SOMETIMES IT TAKES 2 TRIES TO GET THE CAR STARTED(20MIN). IT OCCURS RANDOMLY, BUT FREQUENTLY. IT HAS OCCURRED 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 DAYS. IT MAKES ME LATE FOR WORK, EVEN WHEN I P...
Mileage: 170,000
I TRY TO START MY 1999 CHEVY MALIBU AND IT WILL NOT START THE SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT BLINKS THEN ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER I HAVE A CHANCE OF STARTING IT AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WONT START THE SECOND TRY EITHER THEN I WAIT ANOTHER 10 MINUTES TO START IT. I AM LEAD TO BELIEVE THIS IS SOMETHING WITH THE ANTI ...
Mileage: 160,000
MY CAR STARTED LEAKING ENGINE COOLER, I HAD IT CHECKED, THEY SAID IT WAS COMING FROM THE OVERFLOW VALVE OR HOSE, AND THAT I MAY HAVE PUT TOO MUCH IN THERE. AND THEN ONE MORNING I GOT UP AND STARTED TO DRIVE, IT CRANKED UP FINE AND THEN I STARTED HEARING A NOISE, I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE IT WAS COMING FRO...
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 I...
Mileage: 100,000
1999 MALIBU WONT START ,THEFT LIGHT ON. *TR
I HAVE HAD THIS 99 MALIBU FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE ACTUALLY GOT TO DRIVE IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS BUT NOW IT WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL BECAUSE OF THE THEFT SYSTEM I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND NOW THE CAR IS DONE IT WILL NOT START AT ALL I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND I NEED A ...
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT 35 MPH., SUDDENLY I WAS UNABLE TO STEER IT. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE SUB FRAME OF THE CAR IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TOTALLY REPLACED AT APPROX. $1100. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT A PART OF THE CAR THAT SHOULD WEAR OUT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE CRACKED. (THI...
Mileage: 101,000
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND TRAFFIC STOPPED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR FAILED TO SLOW RESULTING IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 154,753
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND TRAFFIC STOPPED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR FAILED TO SLOW RESULTING IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 154,753
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT HER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHTS HERSELF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS IN...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT HER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHTS HERSELF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS IN...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT HER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHTS HERSELF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS IN...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY AND WHEN DOING SO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE REPAIRS. THE VE...
Mileage: 33,000
ON 6 AUGUST 2010, I PURCHASED 3 TIRES FROM RAY'S TIRE & SERVICE IN ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32084, HAVING A GOODYEAR LOGO TOUTED ON THEIR INVOICE AND A HUGE GOODYEAR SIGN ON THEIR BUILDINGS, THEREFORE, ONE WOULD ASSUME THAT TIRES BEING BOUGHT AND INSTALLED ARE GOODYEAR... WELL THAT'S NO SO... WHILE DRIVING...
Mileage: 141,960
THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. IT WON'T START I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 20MINS BEFORE THE LIGHT GOES OFF . I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 2 -3 YEARS. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. HOW CAN ONE LIGHT GIVE ME SO MUCH GRIEF. MY CAR IS NOT WORTH STEALING. IS THIS PROBLEM INCLUDED UNDER SAFETY STAN...
Mileage: 122,152
ON JUNE 18, 2010 I HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT I BELIEVE WAS CAUSED BY A TIRE FAILURE. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. ON JUNE 18, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00PM I WAS DRIVING ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURN...
Mileage: 90,380
ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ON 1999 CHEVY MALIBU HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYTIME I TRY TO START THE CAR. THIS DISABLES THE FUEL FROM ENTERING THE ENGINE AND PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING. THEN I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES TO TRY TO START IT AGAIN AND SOMETIMES IT STARTS AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER 10 MINUTE...
Mileage: 40,000
OUR VEHICLE STARTS AND STOPS RUNNING THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF. IT LOCKS INTO THEFT MODE. AFTER LETTING THE KEY SIT IN THE "ON" POSITION IN THE IGNITION FOR 10MINUTES THE CAR WILL STOP. THE CAR WILL DRIVE AND SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. THE ABS AND BATTERY LIGHTS STAYS ON. THE CAR W...
Mileage: 100,000
MALFUNCTIONING THEFT SYSTEM IN 1999 CHEVY MALIBU, PROPER KEY IS BEING USED TO START THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT WILL COME SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, DISABLING THE FUEL. THE LIGHT BLINKS FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE YOU CAN ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
MALFUNCTIONING THEFT SYSTEM IN 1999 CHEVY MALIBU, PROPER KEY IS BEING USED TO START THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT WILL COME SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, DISABLING THE FUEL. THE LIGHT BLINKS FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE YOU CAN ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU, LIKE MANY OTHERS, DOES NOT START HALF THE TIME, BECAUSE OF ITS PASSLOCK SYSTEM THAT IS HORRIBLY UNRELIABLE AND DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY. IT MAKES THIS CAR ALMOST WORTHLESS, AS I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO START OR NOT, AND IT'S CAUSED ME TO BE LATE TO TESTS AND EVEN MIS...
THE TURN SIGNALS WORK ONLY ONCE IN A WHILE, MORE OFTEN THEY DO NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 12/2009, THE PROBLEM BEGAN LATER IN 12/2009. WITH OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY WE TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE WE PURCHASED IT, AFTER 8 HOURS, THEY SAID THEY THINK THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM AND CORRECTED IT. TWO ...
Mileage: 109,000
ABS LIGHT RANDOMLY COMING ON, AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILING AT UNSPECIFIC INTERVALS. TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING I CAME UPON A STOP SIGN, WHILE DECELERATING ON AN DOWNHILL INCLINE MY BRAKES DECIDE THAT THE WOULD COMPLETELY LET OFF, AND ABOUT 500 FEET LATER DOWN THE ROAD THEY CATCH AND LOCK. LUCKILY I HAD...
MALIBU 1999 WITH 68,000 MILES CAME OUT TO LEAVE FOR WORK FOUND PASS SIDE SPRING. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
THE MOTOR KEEP GOING OUT. *TR
Mileage: 136,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OPEN THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE COOLANT SUDDENLY SPLASHED ON TOP OF THE ENGINE AND THE PAVEMENT BELOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE COOLANT TANK REPLACE...
Mileage: 155,000
FIRST INCIDENT. I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU AND IN DECEMBER 2009 (I BELIEVE) THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF DUE TO LUGNUTS SNAPPING OFF. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE LUGNUTS THE SPRING ON THE SHOCK AND BEND THE WHEELWELL. UNFORTUNATELY THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THAT INCIDENT BUT THE CAR...
Mileage: 80,000
FIRST INCIDENT. I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU AND IN DECEMBER 2009 (I BELIEVE) THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF DUE TO LUGNUTS SNAPPING OFF. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE LUGNUTS THE SPRING ON THE SHOCK AND BEND THE WHEELWELL. UNFORTUNATELY THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THAT INCIDENT BUT THE CAR...
Mileage: 80,000
THEFT SYSTEM ON MY 99 CHEVY MALIBU HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF TROUBLE FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. HAVE REPLACED IGNITION CYLINDER 3 TIMES BUT STILL CAUSING PROBLEMS. THIS DOES NOT WORK AND CAUSES MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR THE DRIVERS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT DISABLES THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES IN A ROW. IT APPEARS TH...
I BOUGHT A 99 CHEVY MALIBU FOR MY DAUGHTER. ONLY 55,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED ACTING UP, LIGHTS FLASHING, POWER LOCKS GOING CRAZY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, ALL THE GAUGES ON THE DASH ARE GOING CRAZY, VEHICLE ENDED DYING AND WONT START. BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY $80.00, THE...
THE SUBFRAME OF MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU SUFFERED CORROSION TO THE POINT WHERE IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY UNUSUAL FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE AREA ROUND ONE OF THE BOLTS HOLDING THE SUBFRAME BROKE OFF DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT BE ABLE TO BE STEERED PROPER...
Mileage: 185,000
SUB FRAME UNDER MOTOR ROTTED/RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THE STEERING RACK SEPARATED FROM FRAME CASING STEERING PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. NO START PROBLEM DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH AND OR ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. ONGOING PROBLEM. NO SET TIME OR CONDITIONS. HAVE KEY SEPARATE FROM OTHERS. NOT A WEIGHT OF KEY RING PROBLEM. IF A STALL OCCURS OR IN AN EMERGENCY OCCURS, VEHICLE IS DISABLED FOR 10 MINUTES.I HAVE TRI...
Mileage: 65,000
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. NO START PROBLEM DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH AND OR ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. ONGOING PROBLEM. NO SET TIME OR CONDITIONS. HAVE KEY SEPARATE FROM OTHERS. NOT A WEIGHT OF KEY RING PROBLEM. IF A STALL OCCURS OR IN AN EMERGENCY OCCURS, VEHICLE IS DISABLED FOR 10 MINUTES.I HAVE TRI...
Mileage: 65,000
SOMETIMES THE BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS WONT WORK. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE FOUND THAT CAR CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY EVEN BEING IN IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 143,000
AFTER DRIVING TO WORK (25 MILES) I BACKED INTO THE PARKING SPACE IN THE MORNING. AT NOON, I STARTED THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD AND HEARD A HEAVY RUBBING. THE FRONT LEFT STRUT SPRING HAD BROKEN AT THE ITS BOTTOM RING AND WAS RUBBING ON THE TIRE. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT TRAVELING 50 MPH TO WOR...
Mileage: 140,000
I HAVE FOUND THAT IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU THAT WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION IN THE IGNITION THAT THE CAR CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. *TR
Mileage: 70,500
FUEL GAUGE PERIODICALLY DOESN'T REGISTER THE PROPER AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE TANK. HAVE NOT CHECKED IT OUT WITH A SERVICE TECH AS YET. *TR
Mileage: 132,000
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU, THE THEFT SYSTEM WILL MALFUNCTION AND THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE CAR HAPPENS TO STAHL AT AN INTERSECTION OR YOU NEED TO GET AWAY QUICKLY FROM ROBBER OR CARJACKER. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR ON THE FUEL GAUGE SPORADICALLY FAILS AND DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Mileage: 90,000
MY 99 CHEVY MALIBU, ANTI-THEFT LIGHT COMES WHEN I TRY TO START AND I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT GOES OUT TO START THE CAR. IS ALWAYS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING - IT CHEWS THROUGH BRAKES & ROTORS. VERY POOR MANUFACTURING BY GM. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
MY 99 CHEVY MALIBU, IS ALWAYS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING - I MUST WAIT FOR THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHTS TO GO OUT. IT CHEWS THROUGH BRAKES & ROTORS. VERY POOR MANUFACTURING BY GM. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
CAR LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND UPON ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. HAPPENS AS SOON AS CAR WARMS TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE. I HAVE SO FAR REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, DID A FULL TUNE UP AND NOW A FUEL PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 157,000
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE WITHOUT WARNING SEVERLY DAMAGING TIRE. HEARD A LOUD BANG SOUND AND THEN SAW A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. BOTTOM OF FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE AND LODGED INTO TIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 123,440
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE WITHOUT WARNING SEVERLY DAMAGING TIRE. HEARD A LOUD BANG SOUND AND THEN SAW A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. BOTTOM OF FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE AND LODGED INTO TIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 123,440
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU SEDAN WITH ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO THAT DESCRIBED IN YOUR NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE03031. WITHIN A FEW HUNDRED YARDS OF STARTING UP THE CAR AND LEAVING MY HOME, THERE WAS A AUDIBLE BANG AND THE PASSENGER SIDE MACPHERSON STRUT COIL SPRING SUDDENLY FRACT...
Mileage: 70,000
1999 MALIBU LS- (R) BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT- HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BULBS EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. HAVE HAD WORK DONE IN 2005,2006 REPLACE HOUSING AND 2008 REPLACE SOCKET PLATE. *TR
GASKET ON INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING AGAIN REPLACED IN 2001 WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IN 2008. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
NOTICED LEFT REAR OF '99 MALIBU LOWER THAN RIGHT WHILE PARKED IN A FILLING STATION ON THE EVENING OF 9/24/08. WHILE HOISTED FOR AN OIL CHANGE ON 10/01/08, THE TECHNICIAN SHOWED ME THE LEFT REAR COIL SPRING WAS COMPLETELY RUPTURED. (IN AUGUST OF 2005, THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING RUPTURED. I PAID TO...
Mileage: 133,200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. NO MATTER WHICH WAY HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE WOULD HEAD IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT TH...
Mileage: 184,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. NO MATTER WHICH WAY HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE WOULD HEAD IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT TH...
Mileage: 184,000
THE HEADLIGHTS GET CONDENSATION BEHIND THEM AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET. ALSO THE COOLANT TANK NEEDS TO BE REFILLED MORE THAN AVERAGE. *TR
THE HEADLIGHTS GET CONDENSATION BEHIND THEM AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET. ALSO THE COOLANT TANK NEEDS TO BE REFILLED MORE THAN AVERAGE. *TR
ON AUGUST 24, 2008 MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS DRIVEN LESS THAN A MILE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. ON AUGUST 25, 2008 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB SUMEREL TIRE CO. FOR REPAIR. THE SPRING APPEARED TO HAVE BROKEN AT THE TOP FIRST RING. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED. I HAVE THE REMAINDER OF...
Mileage: 88,013
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED TO AUTO SHUTOFF RESULTING IN REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERING AND NEEDING FULL REPLACEMENT. *TR
I HAVE A CHEVY/MALIBU. I HAVE BEEN REPLACING THE GASKET, IT SEEMS, EVERY TWO YEARS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED ABOUT THE RECALL. I AM APPLYING FOR REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS. *TR
THIS IS THE 2ND CHEVY THAT I'VE OWNED WHOSE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL (CENTER BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUES TO WORK) TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO A FAULTY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. ALTHOUGH THE TURN SIGNAL, CRUISE CONTROL, WIPER CONTROL, ETC. WORK FINE, THERE IS SOMETHING INTERNAL TO THIS TURN SIGNAL/MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH THAT S...
Mileage: 98,000
I WAS INSTALLING OUR INFANT CAR SEAT AND FOUND THAT NEITHER OF THE SEATBELTS IN THE BACK SEATS THAT HAVE SHOULDER HARNESSES LOCK WHEN YOU PULL THE BELTS OUT ALL THE WAY. WE PURCHASED THE CAR USED LAST DECEMBER. THERE WAS ONLY ONE OWNER PREVIOUS TO OUR PURCHASE. WE DID NOT REALIZE THERE WAS A PROB...
I JUST FILED A COMPLAINT, ODI# 10234547, 2 DAYS AGO ON THE FRONT STRUT SPRING BREAKING WITHOUT NOTICE AND AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT STRUTS, I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND NYS INSPECTION. I RECEIVE A CALL FROM THE MECHANIC STATING THAT HE CANNOT DO THE ALIGNMENT AND I...
Mileage: 19,000
I JUST FILED A COMPLAINT, ODI# 10234547, 2 DAYS AGO ON THE FRONT STRUT SPRING BREAKING WITHOUT NOTICE AND AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT STRUTS, I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND NYS INSPECTION. I RECEIVE A CALL FROM THE MECHANIC STATING THAT HE CANNOT DO THE ALIGNMENT AND I...
Mileage: 19,000
DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE SPRING FRACTURED ON THE FRONT LEFT STRUT OF A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 19000 MILES. THE BREAK CAUSED A HUGE BANG AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR DROPPED. LUCKILY THE SHARP PART OF THE BREAK DID NOT PUNCTURE THE TIRE, DAMAGE THE BRAKE LINE OR BREAK THE TIE-ROD END. THE SPRING DID INDEED...
Mileage: 19,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE TURNING INTO THE PARKING LOT AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TIRE STRUCK THE CURVE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND THE STREETS WERE DRY. THE CONTACT ...
MY CAR KEPT STALLING AND ONE DAY IT DIDN'T START AT ALL. THE DEALERS FIRST SURE THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND THE LINES, SO I GOT THAT REPLACED. ABOUT A MONTH LATER MY CAR WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING. SO, I BROUGHT IT THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. CAR RAN FINE AGAIN FOR A COUPL...
Mileage: 90,000
MY CAR KEPT STALLING AND ONE DAY IT DIDN'T START AT ALL. THE DEALERS FIRST SURE THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND THE LINES, SO I GOT THAT REPLACED. ABOUT A MONTH LATER MY CAR WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING. SO, I BROUGHT IT THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. CAR RAN FINE AGAIN FOR A COUPL...
Mileage: 90,000
COIL SPRINGS BREAKING ON 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE ONE MORNING LAST YEAR WHEN I HEARD A LARGE BANG. FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND WAS RUBBING UP AGAINST THE TIRE. REPLACED IT WITH A USED STRUT. LAST WEEK FOUND A BROKEN SPRING IN THE REAR WHILE ROTATING TIRES. I WENT ON-LINE AND DID...
Mileage: 105,000
COIL SPRINGS BREAKING ON 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE ONE MORNING LAST YEAR WHEN I HEARD A LARGE BANG. FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND WAS RUBBING UP AGAINST THE TIRE. REPLACED IT WITH A USED STRUT. LAST WEEK FOUND A BROKEN SPRING IN THE REAR WHILE ROTATING TIRES. I WENT ON-LINE AND DID...
Mileage: 105,000
FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING BROKE ON MY 1999 CHEVROLT MALIBU WONDERING IF THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON SAID PART? *TR
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO, WHICH BEGAN LAST YEAR 07/07. I REPLACED FUSES TO SEE IF THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. AFTER ALMOST BEING REAR-ENDED WITH MY INFANT SON IN A CARSEAT THE BACK SEAT AS MY TURN SIGNALS FLASHED TWICE AND FAILED I FOUND OUT LATER THERE...
Mileage: 125,000
THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING ON OUR 1999 CHEVY MALIBU BROKE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. THE STRUT ASSEMBLY DROPPED & PUNCTURED THE NEW TIRE WE HAD GOTTEN LESS THAN A MONTH BEFORE. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE & HAD TO BE TOWED & REPAIRED. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE & FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF ...
Mileage: 103,290
NO PRIOR CRASHES OR PROBLEMS BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING UNABLE TO FIND SHORT IN SYSTEM TO THE POINT THAT THE HOSING ON THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE MELTING AROUND BULBS RUNNING LIGHTS WORK STILL YET NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ON DRIVERS SIDE OUTER AND PASSENGER SIDE INNER. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU FRONT END COIL SPRING FAILED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELL ONTO THE TIRE DUE TO THE FAILED COIL SPRING. SHE STATES THAT GM SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS PROBLEM. *KB
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU UPPER AND LOWER MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED. CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET REIMBURSED. *KB THE DEX-COOL COOLANT CORRODES ALL PARTS OF THE ENGINE IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH INCLUDING THE UPPER AND LO...
MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WILL SUDDENLY STALL IN HOT WEATHER ON A HIGHWAY. *JB
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. SINCE 2000 THE BACK UP LIGHTS FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTERNAL BRIGHT LIGHTS IN 2000 AND 2002. THE AIR CONDITIONER ALSO COMES ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO BACK UP OR USE THE AIR CONDITIONER. AFT...
Mileage: 92,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. SINCE 2000 THE BACK UP LIGHTS FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTERNAL BRIGHT LIGHTS IN 2000 AND 2002. THE AIR CONDITIONER ALSO COMES ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO BACK UP OR USE THE AIR CONDITIONER. AFT...
Mileage: 92,000
FAILURE OF FRONT STRUT SPRINGS. NO NOTIFICATION EITHER TIME THEY BROKE / PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SPRING BROKE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I DID NOT THINK TOO MUCH OF IT BECAUSE DEALER STATED THEY HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. 6-27-07 MY DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT SPRING BROKE. I WAS NOW TOLD THAT THIS COULD HAVE ...
Mileage: 90,100
REAR SUSPENSION - BOLT HOLDING LOWER CONTROL ARM FOR REAR TIRE. EITHER UNSCREWED ITSELF OR BROKE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. ANY OTHER DRIVER MAY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HANDLE VEHICLE CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH. *TR
Mileage: 123,810
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS HAVE WORKED SPORADICALLY SINCE OCTOBER OF 2006. BEGINNING IN MAY OF 2007, THE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AT ALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 100,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Mileage: 92,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS HAVE WORKED SPORADICALLY SINCE OCTOBER OF 2006. BEGINNING IN MAY OF 2007, THE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AT ALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 100,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Mileage: 92,000
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2003, 3 MONTHS LATER THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON KEEPING THE CAR FROM STARTING FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. APRIL 24, 2007 THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET SEVERAL TIMES, AND NO DEFINITE ANSWER FOR THE PROBLEM COULD BE GIVEN. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO LET ...
Mileage: 258,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE COOLANT INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED, ALLOWING THE COOLANT TO FLOW INTO THE ENGINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE M...
Mileage: 54,300
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVEROLET MALIBU WITH FAILURE MILEAGE 110,000. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND SIGNAL LIGHTS WORKED ON OCCASION OR NOT AT ALL. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMETIMES THEY WILL STOP WORKING AT ANY GIVEN TIME FOR A PERI...
Mileage: 110,000
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELEC...
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELEC...
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELEC...
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELEC...
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELEC...
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELEC...
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELEC...
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELEC...
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELEC...
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELEC...
RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE DAMAGING STRUT AND DAMAGING TIRE. BREAK WAS DUE TO RUST. VEHICLE WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN BREAK OCCURRED CAUSING WHEEL TO BE "STUCK" IN THE TURN POSITION DUE TO PARTS RUBBING ON TIRE. MECHANIC SAYS MANY OF GM PRODUCTS ARE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED SAID PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU. I NOTICED LAST YEAR ABOUT AUGUST AROUND MY GAS TANK THE PAINT WAS STARTING TO BUBBLE, SO I TOOK IT IN TO A CHEVY DEALER IN LIVONIA TO SEE IF THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON THE BUBBLING PAINT, THEY HAD TOLD ME THE WARRANT WAS UP ON THAT, THEY HAD ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAD BEEN GET...
AFTER REPLACING MY INTAKE GASKET 8 MONTHS AGO, MY CAR STILL OVERHEATS. ONE OF MY COOLING FANS IS NOT WORKING. MY AC LEVEL CONTROLS 1 & 2 DOESN'T WORK, ONLY 3,4, AND 5. AC SHUTS OFF ON ITS OWN. MY ENGINE BELT WENT FROM SQEAKING TO MAKING A NOISE I NEVER HEARD BEFORE. NOW MY CAR IS NON OPERATIONAL DUE...
AFTER REPLACING MY INTAKE GASKET 8 MONTHS AGO, MY CAR STILL OVERHEATS. ONE OF MY COOLING FANS IS NOT WORKING. MY AC LEVEL CONTROLS 1 & 2 DOESN'T WORK, ONLY 3,4, AND 5. AC SHUTS OFF ON ITS OWN. MY ENGINE BELT WENT FROM SQEAKING TO MAKING A NOISE I NEVER HEARD BEFORE. NOW MY CAR IS NON OPERATIONAL DUE...
AFTER REPLACING MY INTAKE GASKET 8 MONTHS AGO, MY CAR STILL OVERHEATS. ONE OF MY COOLING FANS IS NOT WORKING. MY AC LEVEL CONTROLS 1 & 2 DOESN'T WORK, ONLY 3,4, AND 5. AC SHUTS OFF ON ITS OWN. MY ENGINE BELT WENT FROM SQEAKING TO MAKING A NOISE I NEVER HEARD BEFORE. NOW MY CAR IS NON OPERATIONAL DUE...
AFTER REPLACING MY INTAKE GASKET 8 MONTHS AGO, MY CAR STILL OVERHEATS. ONE OF MY COOLING FANS IS NOT WORKING. MY AC LEVEL CONTROLS 1 & 2 DOESN'T WORK, ONLY 3,4, AND 5. AC SHUTS OFF ON ITS OWN. MY ENGINE BELT WENT FROM SQEAKING TO MAKING A NOISE I NEVER HEARD BEFORE. NOW MY CAR IS NON OPERATIONAL DUE...
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON CHRISTMAS DAY, MY RIGHT TIRE BURST. AFTER INVESTIGATING I LEARNED THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL RING HAD FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED, AS WELL AS PURCHASE A NEW TIRE. *NM
Mileage: 77,317
I PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU IN NOVEMBER 2003. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AT LEAST 10 TIMES ($20 EACH TIME), THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ($70 EACH TIME). THE BRAKES GIVE YOU NO WARNING THEY JUST QUIT SUDDENLY WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON ...
Mileage: 119,676
I PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU IN NOVEMBER 2003. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AT LEAST 10 TIMES ($20 EACH TIME), THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ($70 EACH TIME). THE BRAKES GIVE YOU NO WARNING THEY JUST QUIT SUDDENLY WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON ...
Mileage: 119,676
I PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU IN NOVEMBER 2003. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AT LEAST 10 TIMES ($20 EACH TIME), THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ($70 EACH TIME). THE BRAKES GIVE YOU NO WARNING THEY JUST QUIT SUDDENLY WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON ...
Mileage: 119,676
I PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU IN NOVEMBER 2003. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AT LEAST 10 TIMES ($20 EACH TIME), THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ($70 EACH TIME). THE BRAKES GIVE YOU NO WARNING THEY JUST QUIT SUDDENLY WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON ...
Mileage: 119,676
I PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU IN NOVEMBER 2003. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AT LEAST 10 TIMES ($20 EACH TIME), THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ($70 EACH TIME). THE BRAKES GIVE YOU NO WARNING THEY JUST QUIT SUDDENLY WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON ...
Mileage: 119,676
I PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU IN NOVEMBER 2003. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AT LEAST 10 TIMES ($20 EACH TIME), THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ($70 EACH TIME). THE BRAKES GIVE YOU NO WARNING THEY JUST QUIT SUDDENLY WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON ...
Mileage: 119,676
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE RAN HOT. IN MARCH 2006, THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE ANY PROBLEM. IN OCT 2006, THE VEHICLE RAN HOT AGAIN CAUSING SMOKE TO COME OUT FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. WHEN PULLED OVER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE NEEDED ANTIFREEZE. THE ...
Mileage: 100,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION AROSE, AND THE FRONT SEAT BELTS CAME UNLATCHED DUE TO THE FORWARD MOMENTUM OF THE OCCUPANTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNAB...
Mileage: 119,872
COOLANT SYSTEM OVERHEATING. *NM
ROTOR REPLACEMENT X 3. SUSPENSION - FRONT REPLACED. CALIPERS X3. TIRE WEAR AND LEAKS - REPLACED ANNUALLY. RADIO - BAD WIRING. A/C IN DASH WIRING REPLACED TWICE. REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE. LEAKING IN REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND TRUNK. COOLANT LEAK - 8/06 AT 74000 MILES. MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS T...
Mileage: 5,000
ROTOR REPLACEMENT X 3. SUSPENSION - FRONT REPLACED. CALIPERS X3. TIRE WEAR AND LEAKS - REPLACED ANNUALLY. RADIO - BAD WIRING. A/C IN DASH WIRING REPLACED TWICE. REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE. LEAKING IN REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND TRUNK. COOLANT LEAK - 8/06 AT 74000 MILES. MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS T...
Mileage: 5,000
ROTOR REPLACEMENT X 3. SUSPENSION - FRONT REPLACED. CALIPERS X3. TIRE WEAR AND LEAKS - REPLACED ANNUALLY. RADIO - BAD WIRING. A/C IN DASH WIRING REPLACED TWICE. REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE. LEAKING IN REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND TRUNK. COOLANT LEAK - 8/06 AT 74000 MILES. MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS T...
Mileage: 5,000
ROTOR REPLACEMENT X 3. SUSPENSION - FRONT REPLACED. CALIPERS X3. TIRE WEAR AND LEAKS - REPLACED ANNUALLY. RADIO - BAD WIRING. A/C IN DASH WIRING REPLACED TWICE. REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE. LEAKING IN REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND TRUNK. COOLANT LEAK - 8/06 AT 74000 MILES. MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS T...
Mileage: 5,000
ROTOR REPLACEMENT X 3. SUSPENSION - FRONT REPLACED. CALIPERS X3. TIRE WEAR AND LEAKS - REPLACED ANNUALLY. RADIO - BAD WIRING. A/C IN DASH WIRING REPLACED TWICE. REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE. LEAKING IN REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND TRUNK. COOLANT LEAK - 8/06 AT 74000 MILES. MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS T...
Mileage: 5,000
ROTOR REPLACEMENT X 3. SUSPENSION - FRONT REPLACED. CALIPERS X3. TIRE WEAR AND LEAKS - REPLACED ANNUALLY. RADIO - BAD WIRING. A/C IN DASH WIRING REPLACED TWICE. REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE. LEAKING IN REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND TRUNK. COOLANT LEAK - 8/06 AT 74000 MILES. MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS T...
Mileage: 5,000
ROTOR REPLACEMENT X 3. SUSPENSION - FRONT REPLACED. CALIPERS X3. TIRE WEAR AND LEAKS - REPLACED ANNUALLY. RADIO - BAD WIRING. A/C IN DASH WIRING REPLACED TWICE. REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE. LEAKING IN REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND TRUNK. COOLANT LEAK - 8/06 AT 74000 MILES. MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS T...
Mileage: 5,000
ROTOR REPLACEMENT X 3. SUSPENSION - FRONT REPLACED. CALIPERS X3. TIRE WEAR AND LEAKS - REPLACED ANNUALLY. RADIO - BAD WIRING. A/C IN DASH WIRING REPLACED TWICE. REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE. LEAKING IN REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND TRUNK. COOLANT LEAK - 8/06 AT 74000 MILES. MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS T...
Mileage: 5,000
IN JULY OF 2005 I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THIS VEHICLE. I DID NOT REALIZE AT THE TIME THAT I HAD THE ABILITY TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO A FEDERAL SAFETY ORGANIZATION. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOW HAD 5 BRAKE JOBS, THE LAST BEING TODAY. THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPAIRED ...
Mileage: 98,000
I'VE HAD 2 TIRES MANUFACTURED BY COOPER TIRE FAIL DUE TO FAULTY CONSTRUCTION. BOTH TIRES HAVE FAILED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. THEY ARE 215/60R15 AVENGER GT RWL TIRES MANUFACTURED BY COOPER TIRES AND I PURCHASED THEM AT KAUFFMAN TIRES. SERIAL #U9MWFF6032. *NM
FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRINGS FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE CONTROL TO BE REDUCED. THE SPRING FAILED AFTER ITS FIRST WINDING DOWN FROM THE TOP, IT APPEARS DURING COMPRESSION THE SPRING END CONTACTS THE WINDING BELOW WHICH PROBABLY INDUCED A CRACK AND ULTIMATELY PROPAGATED A STRESS FAILURE. THE PART FAIL...
Mileage: 140,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE AND REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THREE YEARS LATER, THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SAME COMPONENT.
Mileage: 106,000
1999 CHEV MALIBU GM PASS LOCK II SECURITY SYSTEM ACTIVATES AND PREVENTS USE OF CAR. PEOPLE WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS CAN NOT DEPEND ON CAR. *NM
Mileage: 58,000
CHEVROLET MALIBU 1999. 84000 MILES. IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS I HAD TO REPLACE THE TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THIS IS THE ENTIRE UNIT WHICH COST OVER $250 EACH I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE STOP/BRAKE LIGHT BULBS AT LEAST SIX TIMES ON EACH SIDE. THE SOCKET THAT HOLDS THE BULBS KEEP MELTING AND LAST DECEMBER IT MEL...
Mileage: 40,000
CHEVROLET MALIBU 1999. 84000 MILES. IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS I HAD TO REPLACE THE TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THIS IS THE ENTIRE UNIT WHICH COST OVER $250 EACH I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE STOP/BRAKE LIGHT BULBS AT LEAST SIX TIMES ON EACH SIDE. THE SOCKET THAT HOLDS THE BULBS KEEP MELTING AND LAST DECEMBER IT MEL...
Mileage: 40,000
CHEVROLET MALIBU 1999. 84000 MILES. IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS I HAD TO REPLACE THE TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THIS IS THE ENTIRE UNIT WHICH COST OVER $250 EACH I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE STOP/BRAKE LIGHT BULBS AT LEAST SIX TIMES ON EACH SIDE. THE SOCKET THAT HOLDS THE BULBS KEEP MELTING AND LAST DECEMBER IT MEL...
Mileage: 40,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK IN THE MORNING ON A CLEAR AND DRY DAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE JERKED TO THE LEFT AND IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND MY TIRE WAS RUPTURED. AFTER GETTING THE CAR TOWED, THE DEALER LET ME KNOWN NOW THAT THE LEFT FR...
VEHICLE HAS JUST REACHED 62000 MILES. MOST RECENT INCIDENT - ALL DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON-CAR DIED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. REPLACED ALTERNATOR - SUPPOSEDLY "COMMON" AT THIS MILEAGE. SIX WEEKS PRIOR - COOLANT INDICATOR KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER REPLACED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AN...
Mileage: 62,300
VEHICLE HAS JUST REACHED 62000 MILES. MOST RECENT INCIDENT - ALL DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON-CAR DIED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. REPLACED ALTERNATOR - SUPPOSEDLY "COMMON" AT THIS MILEAGE. SIX WEEKS PRIOR - COOLANT INDICATOR KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER REPLACED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AN...
Mileage: 62,300
VEHICLE HAS JUST REACHED 62000 MILES. MOST RECENT INCIDENT - ALL DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON-CAR DIED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. REPLACED ALTERNATOR - SUPPOSEDLY "COMMON" AT THIS MILEAGE. SIX WEEKS PRIOR - COOLANT INDICATOR KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER REPLACED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AN...
Mileage: 62,300
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE CHECKED THE COOLANT AND IT WAS LOW DUE TO A LEAK FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE.*AK UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY CAR PORT, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR FELL. I PROCEEDED TO GO TO A AUTO REPAIR SHOP NOT TOO FAR FROM MY HOME TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED. WHILE IN ROUTE, RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER FROM WHERE I LIVE, MY TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WAS A ...
Mileage: 95,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED FOUR MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WITH 7,000 MILES ON IT THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH THE BRAKES WERE HITTING ON ONE SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS. APPROXIMATELY NINE MONTHS LATER THE PROBL...
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP UPON VEHICLE START AND WHILE DRIVING, IN RELATION TO BELTS OR STEERING FLUID PUMP. RESULTS IN INABILITY TO TURN CAR DURING SLOW SPEEDS. USUALLY CORRECTS ITSELF AFTER A MINUTE OR SO. *JB
I WAS DRIVING IN SLOW MORNING TRAFFIC, MORE OR LESS 20 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO CRASH. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING THANKS THAT I WAS DRIVING SLOW. MR. DAN BAILEY, SERVICE MANAGER AT HOLLER CHEVROLET - 407-645-1234, AFTER CHECKING THE CAR OUT, S...
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED TIRE CAUSING IMMEDIATE FLAT TIRE. CAR WAS TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEED AND DRIVER DID NOT LOSE CONTROL. *JB
Mileage: 99,909
8/19/05 - WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU BROKE WITH A LOUD BANG, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING; THE AIR CONDITIONING TO STOP, AND THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL MY VEHICLE INTO A WENDY'S PARKING LOT, ALTHOUGH IT TOOK A...
Mileage: 105,275
CAR WILL NOT START, REPLACED STARTER, RELAYS. DASH LIGHTS COME ON BUT IT WON'T TURN OVER. REPAIR SHOP SAID IT IS IGNITION SWITCH @$254.00L. I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPAIR. TRIED TO START IT FEW DAYS LATER, PERFECTLY OK AND STARTS EVERYTIME FOR ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO, THEN NO WARNING AND IT DOESN'T START AGAI...
Mileage: 106,000
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAVE BROKE SINCE OWNING THIS 1999 CHEV MALIBU. PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 1999. LEFT FRONT SPRING FAILED WITHIN 36 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING RECENTLY FAILED AND PENETRATED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND RIPPING IT OPEN CAUSING THE TIRE TO RUPTURE.*JB
Mileage: 35,617
ABS PUMP LEAKING. NOTICED A LEAK ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO, BUT IT STOPPED. STARTED UP AGAIN WHEN I NOTICED BREAK LIGHT COME ON. WHEN BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ABS PUMP WAS FAILING. *NM
SEARCHING YOUR DATABASE MODEL "MALIBU" WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS. AFTER SEVERAL NO STOPS AND FINALLY AN ABS THAT WOULD STAY ON THE CAUSE TURNED OUT TO BE THE PASSENGER HUB. YOU PROBABLY DON'T WANT TO HEAR ALL THE OTHER STUFF. *NM
BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE 2002- A/C GOES OFF AND ON- IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE- DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DON'T ROLL DOWN- ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED- INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND RADIATOR REPLACED. *NM
Mileage: 60,000
BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE 2002- A/C GOES OFF AND ON- IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE- DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DON'T ROLL DOWN- ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED- INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND RADIATOR REPLACED. *NM
Mileage: 60,000
BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE 2002- A/C GOES OFF AND ON- IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE- DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DON'T ROLL DOWN- ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED- INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND RADIATOR REPLACED. *NM
Mileage: 60,000
BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE 2002- A/C GOES OFF AND ON- IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE- DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DON'T ROLL DOWN- ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED- INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND RADIATOR REPLACED. *NM
Mileage: 60,000
RECALLS FOR A 99 MALIBU ARE MISSING FROM THE WEBSITE. *NM
DT: THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT SPRING SHEARED OFF YESTERDAY AND WAS FLUSHED AGAINST THE TIRE. BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 8:45 PM HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE CAR LOCKED U FOR A SECOND. TRIED TO PULL IT OFF THE ROAD, AND COULD SMELL THE TIRE BURNING. GOT IT TO A SIDE ROAD, AND DROVE IT ...
Mileage: 84,880
RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE GETTING INTO THE CAR. *NM
Mileage: 139,100
CAR FAILS TO START MORE THAN FREQUENTLY. WAS TOLD TO REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH, A COST OF $254.00. DON'T THINK CAR SHOULD ALREADY NEED IGNITION REPLACED. CAR HAS DIED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH IF DASH LIGHTS COME ON OR JUST THEFT DETERRENT...
CAR FAILS TO START MORE THAN FREQUENTLY. WAS TOLD TO REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH, A COST OF $254.00. DON'T THINK CAR SHOULD ALREADY NEED IGNITION REPLACED. CAR HAS DIED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH IF DASH LIGHTS COME ON OR JUST THEFT DETERRENT...
SMALL BUMP ACCIDENT AIR BAGS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY FRONTAL ACCIDENTS. YET THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON MY VEHICLE WHEN MY DAUGHTER HAD A ACCIDENT WHERE SHE BARLEY BUMPED THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HER. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE EXCEPT THE AIR BAGS. IN FACT, SHE WAS INJURED MO...
Mileage: 101,000
I JUST GOT MY CAR IN DECEMBER OF 2004.I WENT TO GET MY STATE INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY BRAKE LIGHTS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY BECAUSE WATER HAD GOTTEN INTO THE LIGHT.I GO BACK A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER AFTER DUMPING THE WATER OUT OF MY LIGHTS AND MY CA...
Mileage: 93,000
THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS ON MY CHEVROLET MALIBU ARE ABOUT TO BURN I CAN SMELL A BAKALITE SMELL WHEN I OPEN THE TRUNK. I HAVE BEEN GOING TO MAROONE CHEVY IN PEMBROKE PINES SAW THE SERVICE REP ( MANDY RAMOS ) COMPLAINNG TO HIM SINCE 2000 AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THE LIGHTS. IFOUND OUT THA...
Mileage: 23,000
DT: CONSUMER STATES: THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING A WRECK. GOT HIT FROM THE FRONT, AND HIT A TRUCK IN THE BACK. THE HOOD AND FENDER BENT. SPEED MAY HAVE BEEN 55- 60 MPH. *AK *SB *NM
Mileage: 145,362
DT: THE IGITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND LEFT CONSUMER STRANDED.THE HEATER SWITCHERS BURNED OUT, CAN BE REPLACED BUT IT WILL BURN OUT AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD AN IGINTION SWITCH PUT IN THIS WEEK. DEALER DIDN'T SAY WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 62,000
THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS BEARING 3 TIMES. THE LIGHT HAD COME ON TWICE, ONE REPLACED THEN THE NEXT ONE. THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE MADE A FUNNY NOISE. *AK *SC
Mileage: 67,826
DT: CHEVROLET, MALIBU 1999, VEHICLE HAD BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR. DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD WARPED ROTORS. DEALER FIXED THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE, GM DENIED THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THE ...
Mileage: 43,000
DT: CONTACT SAYS THAT HE OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND THE FRONT COIL SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE, THIS PAST WEEK THE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT HE COULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN, AND WHILE DRIVING TO THE SHOP THE STRUT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRO...
DT: COIL SPRING BROKE TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT BROKE ON THE FRONT AND NOW THE FRONT ONE BROKE AGAIN. *AK
Mileage: 62,230
. I BOUGHT CAR NEW. THE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE ASSEMBLY. THE AC SWITCH - BLOWER RESISTOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE ROTORS - IT ...
Mileage: 5,000
. I BOUGHT CAR NEW. THE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE ASSEMBLY. THE AC SWITCH - BLOWER RESISTOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE ROTORS - IT ...
Mileage: 5,000
. I BOUGHT CAR NEW. THE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE ASSEMBLY. THE AC SWITCH - BLOWER RESISTOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE ROTORS - IT ...
Mileage: 5,000
. I BOUGHT CAR NEW. THE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE ASSEMBLY. THE AC SWITCH - BLOWER RESISTOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE ROTORS - IT ...
Mileage: 5,000
. I BOUGHT CAR NEW. THE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE ASSEMBLY. THE AC SWITCH - BLOWER RESISTOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE ROTORS - IT ...
Mileage: 5,000
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. *MR WHILE IN PARK, THE RPMS ADVANCED TO 2600. WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD GAIN SPEED TO 45-50 MPH ON FLAT GROUND WITH FOOT OFF OF BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR. THERE WERE INCIDENTS OF RUNNING THROUGH A RED LIGHT ...
Mileage: 92,000
COOLANT LEAKING. HAVE REFILLED SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK TO CAR X, TOLD ME INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING, HAS NOT FAILED BUT ALL ENGINES OF THIS TYPE FAIL AT SOME POINT. IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. CHECKING INTERNET, THAT SEEMS TO BE THE CASE. HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET BECAUSE OF TIME INVOLVED AND MONEY ($...
I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WENT DOWN ALMOST TO THE GROUND. I TURNED CAR AROUND TO GO BACK TO MY HOME AND SMOKE STARTED POURING FROM UNDER THE CAR. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SP...
Mileage: 73,318
ANTI-FREEZE IS LEAKING FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY DEX-COOL ANTI-FREZE. THIS NEW TYPE OF ANTI-FREEZE ATTACKS THE GASKET MATERIAL. THE CAUSE COULD ALSO BE INFERIOR GASKET MATERIAL SPECIFIED BY GM.*AK
Mileage: 66,000
I HAVE HAD DEX COOL ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING FROM INTAKE GASKET MANIFOLD, CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE DEX-COOL ATTACKING THE GASKET AND DETERIORATING IT.*AK
Mileage: 68,000
(1) I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU ABOUT 35 MPH ON A TOWN STREET. (2)WITHOUT WARNING, I HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE CAR INSTANTLY MADE A SHARP LEFT HAND TURN INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. THERE WERE NO ONCOMING CARS. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAN AND GET BAC...
Mileage: 88,189
IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE IT WOULD START. THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND HAD TAKEN SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START AGAIN. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE STARTER SWITCH. *AK *SC
Mileage: 26,000
CHEVROLET MALIBU LS 1999, FRONT END LOOSE, REPLACED 2 BOLTS. *BF WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK CRACKED FOR NO REASON. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE ENGINE CRADLE RACK CAME APART FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT BRAKES, LOWER INTAKE GASKET AND WATER PUMP WERE ALL REPLACED. THE ABS A...
CHEVROLET MALIBU LS 1999, FRONT END LOOSE, REPLACED 2 BOLTS. *BF WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK CRACKED FOR NO REASON. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE ENGINE CRADLE RACK CAME APART FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT BRAKES, LOWER INTAKE GASKET AND WATER PUMP WERE ALL REPLACED. THE ABS A...
CHEVROLET MALIBU LS 1999, FRONT END LOOSE, REPLACED 2 BOLTS. *BF WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK CRACKED FOR NO REASON. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE ENGINE CRADLE RACK CAME APART FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT BRAKES, LOWER INTAKE GASKET AND WATER PUMP WERE ALL REPLACED. THE ABS A...
CHEVROLET MALIBU LS 1999, FRONT END LOOSE, REPLACED 2 BOLTS. *BF WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK CRACKED FOR NO REASON. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE ENGINE CRADLE RACK CAME APART FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT BRAKES, LOWER INTAKE GASKET AND WATER PUMP WERE ALL REPLACED. THE ABS A...
CHEVROLET MALIBU LS 1999, FRONT END LOOSE, REPLACED 2 BOLTS. *BF WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK CRACKED FOR NO REASON. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE ENGINE CRADLE RACK CAME APART FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT BRAKES, LOWER INTAKE GASKET AND WATER PUMP WERE ALL REPLACED. THE ABS A...
CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN FROM OHIO TO FLORIDA FOR VACATION. CAR WAS DRIVEN OUT OF LIVING COMPLEX WHEN BLACK SMOKE & BURNING RUBBER WAS NOTICED,DROVE BACK INTO COMPLEX & EXITED CAR WHEN THE TIRE ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BLEW.CALLED AAA TO HAVE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. *AK
Mileage: 33,153
CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN FROM OHIO TO FLORIDA FOR VACATION. CAR WAS DRIVEN OUT OF LIVING COMPLEX WHEN BLACK SMOKE & BURNING RUBBER WAS NOTICED,DROVE BACK INTO COMPLEX & EXITED CAR WHEN THE TIRE ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BLEW.CALLED AAA TO HAVE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. *AK
Mileage: 33,153
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS FAILED TO START FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE ALTERNATOR AND IGNITION SYSTEM HAVE ALL BEEN CHECKED OUT WITH NO PROBLEMS AND I HAD MY BATTERY REPLACE BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER HAVING MY BATTERY REPLACED, IT HAPPEND AGA...
Mileage: 77,000
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS FAILED TO START FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE ALTERNATOR AND IGNITION SYSTEM HAVE ALL BEEN CHECKED OUT WITH NO PROBLEMS AND I HAD MY BATTERY REPLACE BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER HAVING MY BATTERY REPLACED, IT HAPPEND AGA...
Mileage: 77,000
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO OVERHEAT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK
THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED. THE LIGHT BULBS WERE CHANGED BY THE DRIVER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES ON THIS CAR. WE ARE STILL HAVING ENGINE COOLING PROBLEMS. IT IS IN THE SHOP AS WE SPEAK. NOW THEY ARE LOOKING AT THE HEAD GASKETS DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE OVERFLOW. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS I HAVE FOUND IN REGARDS TO THIS MODEL. W...
Mileage: 112,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEM. IT WAS LEAKING. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS COMMON FOR THIS TO BREAK AFTER 60,000 MILES. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THE INTAKE GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. ...
Mileage: 60,000
THE VEHICLE ALARM WENT OFF. THE CONSUMER WENT TO CHECK THE VEHICLE, UPON TRYING TO BACK THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE LEANED OVER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE STRUT AND THE SPRING HAD BROKEN ON ITS OWN. *NM
Mileage: 31,000
TAIL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE CAME VERY CLOSE TO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE SHE DID NOT KNOW THE LIGHTS WERE OUT UNTIL SOMEONE BLEW THE HORN. SHE HAD THE TAIL LIGHTS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
VERY ERRATIC STEERING WHEN BRAKING SUPPOSED "SILENT" RECALL; AS ROTORS WERE NOT ANNEALED PROPERLY CHEVROLET REPLACED ROTORS (I HOPE) AND FRONT PADS CONDITION OCCURRED AGAIN SIX MONTHS LATER,HAD PRIVATE GARAGE RE-CUT ROTORS, REPLACE PADS CONDITION OCCURRED AGAIN THREE MONTHS LATER BELIEVE DEFECTIVE...
Mileage: 500
CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK DUE TO FAULTY INTAKE GASKET.*AK
Mileage: 48,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FRONT COIL SPRING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE SUSPENSION DROPPED. THEN, DRIVER SAW THE TIRE SMOKING. THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED BECAUSE THE SPRING WENT RIGHT INSIDE THE INNER SIDEWALL. *AK
Mileage: 43,264
INTERMITTENTLY DURING SEVERE COLD WEATHER, ALL THE WINDOWS FOGGED UP SO BAD THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE, EVEN WHEN THE DEFOGGER / DEFROSTER IS ON IT DOES NOT CLEAR ALL THE GLASS AND CAUSES SEVERE VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE HEATER, DEFOGGER AND THE...
Mileage: 35,000
AT ONLY 43000 MILES THE VEHICLE'S INTAKE GASKET FAILED. *NM WHEN THE GASKET FAILED IT LET COOLANT INTO THE OIL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM
Mileage: 43,055
AFTER MAKING BUYING THIS CAR, I FOUND OUT WHAT A LEMON REALLY IS. ONE MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE, THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING SO BAD, I COULD NOT DRIVE OVER 55 ON THE INTERSTATE. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THE ROTORS WERE A BAD DESIGN. THEY APPARENTLY HAD MADE THEM TOO THIN, WHICH W...
Mileage: 1,000
AFTER MAKING BUYING THIS CAR, I FOUND OUT WHAT A LEMON REALLY IS. ONE MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE, THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING SO BAD, I COULD NOT DRIVE OVER 55 ON THE INTERSTATE. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THE ROTORS WERE A BAD DESIGN. THEY APPARENTLY HAD MADE THEM TOO THIN, WHICH W...
Mileage: 1,000
I HEARD A REALLY LOUD BANG AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR DROPPED DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH NEAR MY HOME. AFTER PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND REMOVING THE FRONT TIRE, I FOUND THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN AND THE COIL WAS NOW RUBBING ON THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND THE ...
Mileage: 100,800
I FIRST NOTICED THE LOW ANTIFREEZE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE CAR WAS SITTING FOR OVER 6 HOURS. AFTER STOPPING TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG, THE LIGHT WENT OFF. AFTER GETTING HOME, I LOOKED AT THE ENGINE AND NOTICED A COLLECTION OF ANTIFREEZE POOLING ON THE ENGINE, AND MUCH SLUDGE COLLECTED ON THE ENGINE. ...
Mileage: 115,315
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A LOUD CLUNK FOLLOWING WITH THE VEHICLE DROPPING A FEW INCHES. AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE TOWED I PULLED OFF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND NOTICED THE SPRING BROKE OFF, AND THERE WAS A FRACTURE THAT OCCURRED IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR. T...
Mileage: 97,235
THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON FOR A FEW SECONDS, OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM, NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. HAVE HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED, BUT THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON AFTER ALMOST 6 YEARS. VERY ANNOYING!! *AK
CONSUMER STATED HIS DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE HIT SOMETHING WITH THE REAR BUMPER AT A LOW IMPACT OF 5 MPH OR LESS, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 33,840
CONSUMER STATED HIS DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE HIT SOMETHING WITH THE REAR BUMPER AT A LOW IMPACT OF 5 MPH OR LESS, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 33,840
CONSUMER STATED ALTERNATOR BRACKET BROKE. *AK
Mileage: 119,000
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT OPERATE. THE PROBLEM STARTED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Mileage: 20,000
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT OPERATE. THE PROBLEM STARTED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Mileage: 20,000
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. BRAKE FAILURE, MORE THAN ONE TIME. NOW UP TO 10TH SET OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *JB
STOP/BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. *JB
Mileage: 60,000
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON CHEVROLET MALIBU. *MR THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES, CALIPERS AND ROTORS MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE'S STRUTS WERE ALSO REPLACED. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS MADE AWARE OF OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME MAKE/MODEL THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PR...
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON CHEVROLET MALIBU. *MR THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES, CALIPERS AND ROTORS MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE'S STRUTS WERE ALSO REPLACED. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS MADE AWARE OF OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME MAKE/MODEL THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PR...
ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR IN TO GET CHECKED WHILE HAVING OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK IN BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLDS.*AK
Mileage: 51,500
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.*AK
Mileage: 48,000
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.*AK
Mileage: 48,000
FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, MY 1999 MALIBU HAS HAD ITS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. IT WILL STAY ON FOR MONTHS AT A TIME AND GO OFF OCCASIONALY. IT WAS DIAGNOSED BY A CHEVROLET DEALER TO BE THE AIR PUMP WHICH I HAD REPLACED FOR APPROXIMATELY $400. THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. I HAVE HAD IT DIAGNOSED...
Mileage: 55,000
WATER LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY - TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR REPAIR. AFTER WARRENTY,CAR REGULARLY OVERHEATS AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AND BOOK SAID 'COOLANT' PROBLEM. I HAD RADIATOR FLUSHED AND FILLED WITH ANTIFREEZE. CAR NOW CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT. MECHANICS (3 SO FAR) SAID THIS IS A COMM...
INTAKE VALVE. SEAL LEAKED , LOST ANTI FREEZE ALMOST OVER HEATED ENGINE. *AK
INTAKE VALVE. SEAL LEAKED , LOST ANTI FREEZE ALMOST OVER HEATED ENGINE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE . THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. BUT, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED EVERY 5 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED THAT READ FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. *AK *SC
Mileage: 46,000
I HAVE A THEFT SYSTME LIGHT THAT COMES ON IN MY CAR AND IT WON'T LET ME START MY CAR,,I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP NUMOROUS TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG,,AND ALL THEY TOLD ME WAS WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO SWITCH KEYS,,DUMB BUT IT WORKS SOMETIMES BUT WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO DO THIS..IT IS A 1999 C...
I HAVE CONTACTED GMC CHEVROLET DIVISION VIA THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE SEVERAL PAGES OF DOCUMENTATION THAT SUPPORTS THE VEHICLE I DRIVE(1999 MALIBU) IS ONE THAT CHEVY SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO ATTRIBUTE TO THE "MADE IN AMERICA" CAQMPAIGN. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ON SEVEN OCCASIONS THE ...
Mileage: 55
WITHIN THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES WITH OUR 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH 47,000 MILES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS LEAKED, THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE REPAIRED, THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME ON REPEATEDLY, AND THE ALTERNATOR AND W...
Mileage: 53,000
WITHIN THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES WITH OUR 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH 47,000 MILES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS LEAKED, THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE REPAIRED, THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME ON REPEATEDLY, AND THE ALTERNATOR AND W...
Mileage: 53,000
WITHIN THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES WITH OUR 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH 47,000 MILES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS LEAKED, THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE REPAIRED, THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME ON REPEATEDLY, AND THE ALTERNATOR AND W...
Mileage: 53,000
WITHIN THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES WITH OUR 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH 47,000 MILES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS LEAKED, THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE REPAIRED, THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME ON REPEATEDLY, AND THE ALTERNATOR AND W...
Mileage: 53,000
THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. SHE THEN OBSERVED FUEL DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AT THE FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD B...
Mileage: 41,695
THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. SHE THEN OBSERVED FUEL DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AT THE FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD B...
Mileage: 41,695
THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. SHE THEN OBSERVED FUEL DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AT THE FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD B...
Mileage: 41,695
THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. SHE THEN OBSERVED FUEL DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AT THE FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD B...
Mileage: 41,695
THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. SHE THEN OBSERVED FUEL DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AT THE FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD B...
Mileage: 41,695
MULTIPLE TAIL LAMP FAILURES ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. I HAVE REPLACED MORE TAIL LAMPS THAN I CAN REMEMBER. WHILE REPLACING THEM THE LAST TIME I NOTICED THAT THE PLACE WHERE YOU PLUG IN THE LAMP WAS STARTING TO MELT. I THINK THIS IS A HAZARD. THE LAMPS ARE NOT BURNED OUT WHEN I HAVE TO REPLACE...
Mileage: 109,000
MULTIPLE TAIL LAMP FAILURES ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. I HAVE REPLACED MORE TAIL LAMPS THAN I CAN REMEMBER. WHILE REPLACING THEM THE LAST TIME I NOTICED THAT THE PLACE WHERE YOU PLUG IN THE LAMP WAS STARTING TO MELT. I THINK THIS IS A HAZARD. THE LAMPS ARE NOT BURNED OUT WHEN I HAVE TO REPLACE...
Mileage: 109,000
TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITANTLY. THEY WORK FINE ONE MOMENT AND THEN THEY STOP WORKING, MANY TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THEN A LITTLE LATER THEY WORK FINE AGAIN.
Mileage: 35,000
FRONT SPRING FAILURE AND FRONT TIRE BLOWOUT.*AK
Mileage: 62,100
BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT TO THE POINT OF HOLES IN THE BULBS, LEAKS AROUND REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR EVERY TIME IT RAINS, AND LOOSE SEALS AROUND TRUNK AND REAR LIGHTS , THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *LA
BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT TO THE POINT OF HOLES IN THE BULBS, LEAKS AROUND REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR EVERY TIME IT RAINS, AND LOOSE SEALS AROUND TRUNK AND REAR LIGHTS , THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *LA
BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT TO THE POINT OF HOLES IN THE BULBS, LEAKS AROUND REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR EVERY TIME IT RAINS, AND LOOSE SEALS AROUND TRUNK AND REAR LIGHTS , THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *LA
HAVE HAD TO CHANGE BRAKE PADS 4 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CALIPERS ARE BAD, SPECIFICALLY THE RIGHT FRONT. BRAKES MAKE A CREAKING NOISE WHEN STEPPING ON THEM. *JB
Mileage: 75,000
NOTICED A SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE AROUND MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. LOOKED AND FOUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. THIS CAR IS DRIVEN BY MY WIFE, AND THANKFULLY HAS NOT LEFT HER BESIDE OF THE ROAD. WILL REPLACE THE GASKETS ON MY OWN, WILL HAVE THE OLD PARTS AVAILABLE. FOUND A LOT...
Mileage: 47,900
LOST OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMMING TRAFFIC. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY CHEVY MALIBU HAS LOST CONTROL WHILE CHANGING LANES FROM THE RIGHT LANE TO THE LEFT LANE. THE BACK END HAS SWUNG OUT AND CAUSED THE CAR TO WOOBLE FROM RIGHT TO LEFT...
Mileage: 48,454
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU REQUIRED NEW ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS.*MR THE VEHICLE HAD LOW MILEAGE WHEN THE BRAKE FAILED. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED. *NM
Mileage: 35,000
OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET MAILBU. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FAILED, RESULTING IN HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A SERVICE FACILITY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IF IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DID SOME RESEARCH ON YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND AN INVESTIGATION IN...
Mileage: 55,000
I HAD FREQUENT LOSS OF COOLANT, AND DRIPS ON MY DRIVEWAY SURFACE. UPON TAKING TO DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT INTAKE GASKET LEAKING. ALSO I WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE ALMOST GONE. AT 53,000 MILES THIS SEEMED EXCESSIVE ON BOTH COUNTS. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE INTAKE GASKET WAS ABOUT $700.00. REPLACING THE...
Mileage: 53,000
I HAD FREQUENT LOSS OF COOLANT, AND DRIPS ON MY DRIVEWAY SURFACE. UPON TAKING TO DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT INTAKE GASKET LEAKING. ALSO I WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE ALMOST GONE. AT 53,000 MILES THIS SEEMED EXCESSIVE ON BOTH COUNTS. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE INTAKE GASKET WAS ABOUT $700.00. REPLACING THE...
Mileage: 53,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BREAK DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC.*AK
ONGOING PROBLEMS SINCE FEBRUARY 2004. SEEMS TO GET WORSE AS TIME PASSES. ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKES LIGHTS WARNING COMES UP AT THE SAME TIME EITHER DURING DRIVING OR 10-15 SECOND AFTER STARTING CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPEN, POWER WINDOWS LOCKED UP. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING POWER LIGHT WENT OUT AND DON'T WO...
Mileage: 49,500
ONGOING PROBLEMS SINCE FEBRUARY 2004. SEEMS TO GET WORSE AS TIME PASSES. ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKES LIGHTS WARNING COMES UP AT THE SAME TIME EITHER DURING DRIVING OR 10-15 SECOND AFTER STARTING CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPEN, POWER WINDOWS LOCKED UP. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING POWER LIGHT WENT OUT AND DON'T WO...
Mileage: 49,500
1 - BRAKE FAILURE AT 15,000 MILES; REPLACED BRAKES 4 TIMES AFTER DEALER AND MANUFACTURER (CHEVROLET) FAILED TO REPAIR; I PURCHASED 3 CALIPERS, 4 ROTORS AND MANY BRAKE PADS AT COSTS OF $1,000. 2 - GAS GUAGE SENDING UNIT FAILED AFTER 60,000 MILES; COULD NOT DETERMINE PROPER FUEL LEVEL; PURCHASED AND ...
Mileage: 15,000
1 - BRAKE FAILURE AT 15,000 MILES; REPLACED BRAKES 4 TIMES AFTER DEALER AND MANUFACTURER (CHEVROLET) FAILED TO REPAIR; I PURCHASED 3 CALIPERS, 4 ROTORS AND MANY BRAKE PADS AT COSTS OF $1,000. 2 - GAS GUAGE SENDING UNIT FAILED AFTER 60,000 MILES; COULD NOT DETERMINE PROPER FUEL LEVEL; PURCHASED AND ...
Mileage: 15,000
1 - BRAKE FAILURE AT 15,000 MILES; REPLACED BRAKES 4 TIMES AFTER DEALER AND MANUFACTURER (CHEVROLET) FAILED TO REPAIR; I PURCHASED 3 CALIPERS, 4 ROTORS AND MANY BRAKE PADS AT COSTS OF $1,000. 2 - GAS GUAGE SENDING UNIT FAILED AFTER 60,000 MILES; COULD NOT DETERMINE PROPER FUEL LEVEL; PURCHASED AND ...
Mileage: 15,000
1 - BRAKE FAILURE AT 15,000 MILES; REPLACED BRAKES 4 TIMES AFTER DEALER AND MANUFACTURER (CHEVROLET) FAILED TO REPAIR; I PURCHASED 3 CALIPERS, 4 ROTORS AND MANY BRAKE PADS AT COSTS OF $1,000. 2 - GAS GUAGE SENDING UNIT FAILED AFTER 60,000 MILES; COULD NOT DETERMINE PROPER FUEL LEVEL; PURCHASED AND ...
Mileage: 15,000
1 - BRAKE FAILURE AT 15,000 MILES; REPLACED BRAKES 4 TIMES AFTER DEALER AND MANUFACTURER (CHEVROLET) FAILED TO REPAIR; I PURCHASED 3 CALIPERS, 4 ROTORS AND MANY BRAKE PADS AT COSTS OF $1,000. 2 - GAS GUAGE SENDING UNIT FAILED AFTER 60,000 MILES; COULD NOT DETERMINE PROPER FUEL LEVEL; PURCHASED AND ...
Mileage: 15,000
TRIED TO START 1999 CHEVY MALIBU ON 4/26/04-IGNITION MODULE HAD GONE OUT OF VEHICLE-NOW TO REPLACE IT I HAVE TO APY FOR IT COMPLETELY BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED- I ONLY HAVE 53,500 MILES ON MY CAR AND I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOME OF THE COST
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. REPLACEMENT COSTING $613.00.*AK
Mileage: 66,000
INTAKE GASKET WAS LEAKING COOLANT, AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOT. CONSUMER HAD TO CHECK IT EVERYDAY. ALSO, HAD TO ADD COOLANT. *AK
TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL FAILED. DEALER STATED THAT WIRE CONNECTOR MELTED. CONSUMER REPLACED LIGHT BULBS. *AK
Mileage: 105,000
TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL FAILED. DEALER STATED THAT WIRE CONNECTOR MELTED. CONSUMER REPLACED LIGHT BULBS. *AK
Mileage: 105,000
COOLANT LEAK FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS AND RELATED PARTS. *AK
Mileage: 43,546
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND HAD COME APART. ALSO, THE LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT AND SEPARATED UPON PULLING INTO A REPAIR SHOP TO FILL THE TIRE WITH AIR BECAUSE AIR WAS SEEPING OUT. THE CAUSE OF THE BOTH TIRE BLOWOUTS WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 50,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING IN VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS NOT YET TAKEN VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, BUT WILL DO SO SOON. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TWO DEFECTS. FRONT BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. ALSO, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING INTO THE CRANKCASE AND ONTO THE MOTOR. *AK *JB
Mileage: 20,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TWO DEFECTS. FRONT BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. ALSO, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING INTO THE CRANKCASE AND ONTO THE MOTOR. *AK *JB
Mileage: 20,000
WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE OF THE TAIL LIGHTS, CAUSING THE BULB TO SHORT OUT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK *MR
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILING AT 50,000 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 51,600
WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *MR
Mileage: 31,110
WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *MR
Mileage: 31,110
ON 8/20/2001 AT 46,208 MILES ON MY 1999 CHEV. MALIBU, COOLANT BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. DEALERSHIP REPLACED GASKETS UNDER GMPP EXTENDED WARRANTY. NOW ON 3/12/04 AT 75,600 MILES, THE REPLACED GASKETS ARE LEAKING. AFTER THE FIRST REPAIR, I DISCOVERED THAT THE ORIGINAL FAC...
Mileage: 75,000
ON 8/20/2001 AT 46,208 MILES ON MY 1999 CHEV. MALIBU, COOLANT BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. DEALERSHIP REPLACED GASKETS UNDER GMPP EXTENDED WARRANTY. NOW ON 3/12/04 AT 75,600 MILES, THE REPLACED GASKETS ARE LEAKING. AFTER THE FIRST REPAIR, I DISCOVERED THAT THE ORIGINAL FAC...
Mileage: 75,000
MY CAR VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING AFTER I REACHED 50 OR MORE MPHS.*AK
Mileage: 66,920
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Mileage: 600
EA 03021 - WHILE TRAVELING ON 3/7/04 THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE ON MY 1999 CHEVY MALIBU. THIS BROKEN SPRING RUBBED AGAINST THE TIRE AND CAUSED IT TO POP. IT ALSO RUINED THE DRIVERS FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY.*AK
Mileage: 72,254
PLASTIC LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY @ 28,000 MILES, AND IT NEEDS TO BE DONE AGAIN @ 78,000 MILES FOR A COST OF $800.00. *JB
Mileage: 77,000
FRONT END VIBRATION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
FRONT END VIBRATION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
OVERHEAT, PURCHASE OF NUMEROUS GALLONS OF COOLANT. BROUGHT TO DEALER 8 TIMES OVER A 2 YEAR PERIOD, WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG WHEN WARRANTY IN PLACE. WARRANTY RAN OUT, PROBLEM OF GASKET FIXED. CAR STILL OVERHEATS IF SITS FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES.*AK
Mileage: 30,000
36000 MILES PLUS....EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. WAS SEARCHING THE WEB AND FOUND THIS SITE SO I DECIDED TO ADD MY TWO CENTS WORTH ABOUT MY MALIBU. REPLACED FRONT BRAKES (DRIVERS SIDE 3 TIMES - DUE TO CALIPER) AND ROTOR TWICE. ENGINE GASKET PROBLEM - OVERHEATING. STILL HAVE PROBLEM WITH FAN MOT...
Mileage: 36,000
36000 MILES PLUS....EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. WAS SEARCHING THE WEB AND FOUND THIS SITE SO I DECIDED TO ADD MY TWO CENTS WORTH ABOUT MY MALIBU. REPLACED FRONT BRAKES (DRIVERS SIDE 3 TIMES - DUE TO CALIPER) AND ROTOR TWICE. ENGINE GASKET PROBLEM - OVERHEATING. STILL HAVE PROBLEM WITH FAN MOT...
Mileage: 36,000
THE VEHICLE'S ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 68,000
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOUSING IS COMING APART DUE TO THE GEARS GRINDING TOGETHER. THIS CONDITION CAUSES TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE. *AK
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR AND SMOKE. WITHOUT ANY INDICATION PASSENGER FRONT END DROPPED DOWN ON TO RIM. CONSUMER REMOVED TIRE TO CHANGE IT, AND NOTICED THAT COIL SPRING SNAPPED. *AK
BRAKES LIGHTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS/ROTORS EVERY 5,000 MILES. I'VE SPENT MORE MONEY ON THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR THAN GAS. I'VE ALSO GONE THROUGH 5 SETS OF TIRES. REPLACED WHEEL HUB BEARINGS, AND STILL, AFTER REPLACING ITEMS, THE VIBRATION, SHAKING, INSTABILITY COMES BACK. ALSO, PROBLEM WITH ABS. LIGHT COMES ...
Mileage: 37,000
HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS/ROTORS EVERY 5,000 MILES. I'VE SPENT MORE MONEY ON THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR THAN GAS. I'VE ALSO GONE THROUGH 5 SETS OF TIRES. REPLACED WHEEL HUB BEARINGS, AND STILL, AFTER REPLACING ITEMS, THE VIBRATION, SHAKING, INSTABILITY COMES BACK. ALSO, PROBLEM WITH ABS. LIGHT COMES ...
Mileage: 37,000
HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS/ROTORS EVERY 5,000 MILES. I'VE SPENT MORE MONEY ON THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR THAN GAS. I'VE ALSO GONE THROUGH 5 SETS OF TIRES. REPLACED WHEEL HUB BEARINGS, AND STILL, AFTER REPLACING ITEMS, THE VIBRATION, SHAKING, INSTABILITY COMES BACK. ALSO, PROBLEM WITH ABS. LIGHT COMES ...
Mileage: 37,000
HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS/ROTORS EVERY 5,000 MILES. I'VE SPENT MORE MONEY ON THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR THAN GAS. I'VE ALSO GONE THROUGH 5 SETS OF TIRES. REPLACED WHEEL HUB BEARINGS, AND STILL, AFTER REPLACING ITEMS, THE VIBRATION, SHAKING, INSTABILITY COMES BACK. ALSO, PROBLEM WITH ABS. LIGHT COMES ...
Mileage: 37,000
I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR JUST OVER A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE HAD 3 WHEELBEARINGS DONE, THE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE, THE ROTORS CHANGED AND TURNED, THE CALIPERS CHANGED AND MORE. THE CALIPERS CONTINUE TO MAKE A HORRIBLE CRUNCHING NOISE AND ...
Mileage: 29,500
I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR JUST OVER A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE HAD 3 WHEELBEARINGS DONE, THE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE, THE ROTORS CHANGED AND TURNED, THE CALIPERS CHANGED AND MORE. THE CALIPERS CONTINUE TO MAKE A HORRIBLE CRUNCHING NOISE AND ...
Mileage: 29,500
I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR JUST OVER A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE HAD 3 WHEELBEARINGS DONE, THE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE, THE ROTORS CHANGED AND TURNED, THE CALIPERS CHANGED AND MORE. THE CALIPERS CONTINUE TO MAKE A HORRIBLE CRUNCHING NOISE AND ...
Mileage: 29,500
VEHICLE HAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ALTERNATOR GO OUT COMPLETELY WITHIN 10K OF EACH OTHER. ONCE THE CAT HAD GONE BAD, IT CAUSED THE VALVE SEALS ON THE ENGINE TO NEED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, A $1300 JOB NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALSO HAVE HAD BREAK PAD PROBLEMS...
Mileage: 82,000
VEHICLE HAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ALTERNATOR GO OUT COMPLETELY WITHIN 10K OF EACH OTHER. ONCE THE CAT HAD GONE BAD, IT CAUSED THE VALVE SEALS ON THE ENGINE TO NEED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, A $1300 JOB NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALSO HAVE HAD BREAK PAD PROBLEMS...
Mileage: 82,000
WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *JB
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING
Mileage: 56,000
COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS "5 YEAR" COOLANT GM USES DOES NOT LAST 5 YEARS. THIS 1999 VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK, OVERHEATED, AND BLEW A LIFTER. THE ENGINE IS RUINED AT 78,000 MILES!
Mileage: 78,500
LEAKING OIL FOR NO APPARENT REASON- UPON CHECK AT GARAGE ADVISED OF INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK THAT IF NOT REPAIRED WILL RESULT IN 3.1L V6 ENGINE DAMAGE - AUTO REPAIR SHOP ADVISED THAT MALIBU'S ARE INFAMOUS FOR THIS PROBLEM - ADVISED TO SAVE RECEIPTS IN THE EVENT OF A RECALL & TO WRITE LETTER TO CHEVY TO ...
Mileage: 32,096
FUSE #48 TO THE FUEL PUMP INJECTOR CONTINUES TO BLOW WE REPLACE IT SOMETIMES, IT WILL START AND SOME SOMETIME IT DON'T THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER SHIP SAYS THAT THE 1999 CHEVOLET MALIBU NEEDED A FUEL PUMP SO HE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP THE FUSE STILL BLOWED OUT THE DAY I PICKED UP MY CAR. THEY CAME ...
Mileage: 85,000
AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PROBLEMS DEALER INSISTED NOTHING WRONG NEVER REPAIRED TIRES; WORN OUT AT 16000 DEALER INSISTED THAT THAT WAS NORMAL FOUGHT TO GET THEM TO REPLACE ONLY 2 TIRES ENGINE: INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT NEVER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM IN ALL THE CARS I EVER OWNED 978.00 LATER. E...
Mileage: 16,000
AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PROBLEMS DEALER INSISTED NOTHING WRONG NEVER REPAIRED TIRES; WORN OUT AT 16000 DEALER INSISTED THAT THAT WAS NORMAL FOUGHT TO GET THEM TO REPLACE ONLY 2 TIRES ENGINE: INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT NEVER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM IN ALL THE CARS I EVER OWNED 978.00 LATER. E...
Mileage: 16,000
AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PROBLEMS DEALER INSISTED NOTHING WRONG NEVER REPAIRED TIRES; WORN OUT AT 16000 DEALER INSISTED THAT THAT WAS NORMAL FOUGHT TO GET THEM TO REPLACE ONLY 2 TIRES ENGINE: INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT NEVER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM IN ALL THE CARS I EVER OWNED 978.00 LATER. E...
Mileage: 16,000
3/18/03 - MALIBU IS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING COOLANT, BUT THERE WAS NEVER ANY SIGNS OF LEAKAGE ON THE DRIVEWAY. AN INDEPENDANT SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT VERY MANY OTHER GM OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING TH...
Mileage: 39,000
3/18/03 - MALIBU IS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING COOLANT, BUT THERE WAS NEVER ANY SIGNS OF LEAKAGE ON THE DRIVEWAY. AN INDEPENDANT SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT VERY MANY OTHER GM OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING TH...
Mileage: 39,000
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILS. THE DEXCOOL COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE OIL. THE BEARINGS ON THE GASKET ARE DAMAGED. I WAS TOLD THAT I REALLY NEED A NEW ENGINE, BUT THAT I COULD TRY REPLACING THE GASKET, BUT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEE THAT WILL WORK. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MOST GM...
Mileage: 59,000
WINDSHIELD: WHISTLES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES AND TOLD THAT MECHANIC DOESN'T HEAR ANYTHING WRONG. ONGOING PROBLEM. BRAKES: NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR. CAR SEEMS TO CHEW THEM UP. REPLACED WITH HIGH QUALITY BRAKES FROM AUTO ZONE. LIFETIME GUARANTEE, AND REP...
Mileage: 15,000
WINDSHIELD: WHISTLES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES AND TOLD THAT MECHANIC DOESN'T HEAR ANYTHING WRONG. ONGOING PROBLEM. BRAKES: NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR. CAR SEEMS TO CHEW THEM UP. REPLACED WITH HIGH QUALITY BRAKES FROM AUTO ZONE. LIFETIME GUARANTEE, AND REP...
Mileage: 15,000
WINDSHIELD: WHISTLES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES AND TOLD THAT MECHANIC DOESN'T HEAR ANYTHING WRONG. ONGOING PROBLEM. BRAKES: NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR. CAR SEEMS TO CHEW THEM UP. REPLACED WITH HIGH QUALITY BRAKES FROM AUTO ZONE. LIFETIME GUARANTEE, AND REP...
Mileage: 15,000
AIR CONDITIONING - ELECTRICAL FAILURE, WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. ENGINE - HEAD GASKET, FAULTY. WAS REPLACED. POWER WINDOW - REGULATOR AND MOTOR FAULTY, THE WINDOW JUST STOP ROLLING UP AND DOWN, DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF FAIURE TILL IT HAPPENED. IN SHOP RIGHT NOW, NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANT...
Mileage: 65,262
AIR CONDITIONING - ELECTRICAL FAILURE, WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. ENGINE - HEAD GASKET, FAULTY. WAS REPLACED. POWER WINDOW - REGULATOR AND MOTOR FAULTY, THE WINDOW JUST STOP ROLLING UP AND DOWN, DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF FAIURE TILL IT HAPPENED. IN SHOP RIGHT NOW, NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANT...
Mileage: 65,262
AIR CONDITIONING - ELECTRICAL FAILURE, WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. ENGINE - HEAD GASKET, FAULTY. WAS REPLACED. POWER WINDOW - REGULATOR AND MOTOR FAULTY, THE WINDOW JUST STOP ROLLING UP AND DOWN, DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF FAIURE TILL IT HAPPENED. IN SHOP RIGHT NOW, NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANT...
Mileage: 65,262
THEFT LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR WILL NOT START. WAIT 10-15 MINUTES CAR STARTS FINE. PROBLEM HAPPENS ABOUT 2-3 TIMES A MONTH. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WHEN WEATHER IS SUNNY AND HOT AND IN PERFECT WEATHER AND ALSO WHEN IT HAS BEEN RAINING.
Mileage: 300
THEFT LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR WILL NOT START. WAIT 10-15 MINUTES CAR STARTS FINE. PROBLEM HAPPENS ABOUT 2-3 TIMES A MONTH. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WHEN WEATHER IS SUNNY AND HOT AND IN PERFECT WEATHER AND ALSO WHEN IT HAS BEEN RAINING.
Mileage: 300
AIR CONTROLS SWITCH BACK & FORTH FROM FRESH TO RECIRCULATE. CAR HAS REFUSED TO START TWICE & ANTITHEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK UPPER AND LOWER. I HAD THE GASKET REPLACED AND GM CANADA PAID FOR THE LABOR AND I PAID FOR THE PARTS, APPROX $180 CANADIAN. I BELIEVE THERE WAS 78000 KM (48...
Mileage: 48,000
AIR CONTROLS SWITCH BACK & FORTH FROM FRESH TO RECIRCULATE. CAR HAS REFUSED TO START TWICE & ANTITHEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK UPPER AND LOWER. I HAD THE GASKET REPLACED AND GM CANADA PAID FOR THE LABOR AND I PAID FOR THE PARTS, APPROX $180 CANADIAN. I BELIEVE THERE WAS 78000 KM (48...
Mileage: 48,000
AIR CONTROLS SWITCH BACK & FORTH FROM FRESH TO RECIRCULATE. CAR HAS REFUSED TO START TWICE & ANTITHEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK UPPER AND LOWER. I HAD THE GASKET REPLACED AND GM CANADA PAID FOR THE LABOR AND I PAID FOR THE PARTS, APPROX $180 CANADIAN. I BELIEVE THERE WAS 78000 KM (48...
Mileage: 48,000
AIR CONTROLS SWITCH BACK & FORTH FROM FRESH TO RECIRCULATE. CAR HAS REFUSED TO START TWICE & ANTITHEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK UPPER AND LOWER. I HAD THE GASKET REPLACED AND GM CANADA PAID FOR THE LABOR AND I PAID FOR THE PARTS, APPROX $180 CANADIAN. I BELIEVE THERE WAS 78000 KM (48...
Mileage: 48,000
AIR CONTROLS SWITCH BACK & FORTH FROM FRESH TO RECIRCULATE. CAR HAS REFUSED TO START TWICE & ANTITHEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK UPPER AND LOWER. I HAD THE GASKET REPLACED AND GM CANADA PAID FOR THE LABOR AND I PAID FOR THE PARTS, APPROX $180 CANADIAN. I BELIEVE THERE WAS 78000 KM (48...
Mileage: 48,000
WHILE TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER SUSPECTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
I MYSELF, HAD TO HAVE MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. IT WAS RECALLED ON CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS, BUT NOT MINE. A FRIEND OF MINE ALSO OWNS THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF THE CHEVROLET MALIBU AND SHE IS CURRENTLY HAVING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM FIXED. I AM EXPERIENCES SEVERAL...
Mileage: 83,000
SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS REPLACED (ALSO CLEANED AND OTHER THINGS-TO THE POINT THEY ASKED ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES AND ROTORS). THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO ROLL DOWN BUT CAN STILL ROLL IT UP FROM TH...
SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS REPLACED (ALSO CLEANED AND OTHER THINGS-TO THE POINT THEY ASKED ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES AND ROTORS). THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO ROLL DOWN BUT CAN STILL ROLL IT UP FROM TH...
SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS REPLACED (ALSO CLEANED AND OTHER THINGS-TO THE POINT THEY ASKED ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES AND ROTORS). THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO ROLL DOWN BUT CAN STILL ROLL IT UP FROM TH...
SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS REPLACED (ALSO CLEANED AND OTHER THINGS-TO THE POINT THEY ASKED ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES AND ROTORS). THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO ROLL DOWN BUT CAN STILL ROLL IT UP FROM TH...
SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS REPLACED (ALSO CLEANED AND OTHER THINGS-TO THE POINT THEY ASKED ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES AND ROTORS). THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO ROLL DOWN BUT CAN STILL ROLL IT UP FROM TH...
SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS REPLACED (ALSO CLEANED AND OTHER THINGS-TO THE POINT THEY ASKED ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES AND ROTORS). THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO ROLL DOWN BUT CAN STILL ROLL IT UP FROM TH...
ENGINE COOLING LIGHT WENT ON, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING WHITE SMOKE TO APPEAR FROM THE EXHAUST.*AK
Mileage: 58,000
!999 CHEVY MALIBU LS, REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. MILEAGE ON CAR 32,728
Mileage: 32,728
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE-CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH STALLING AND IGNITION AMONG OTHERS. CAR HAS STALLED THREE TIMES WHILE IN MOTION. CHEVY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. LEFT ME SIT TWICE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT RESTART-EVENTUALLY WOULD RESTART AFTER ENGINE COOLED. STILL RUNS TERRIBLE AFTER S...
Mileage: 52,000
LTR RE DEFECTIVE 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU COOLANT SYSTEM, REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS AND A RECALL INVESTIGATION.*MR THE INTAKE GASKETS AND THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED IT COST THE CONSUMER ALMOST $2000.00 FOR REPAIRS. *CB ALSO THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. *JB
LTR RE DEFECTIVE 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU COOLANT SYSTEM, REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS AND A RECALL INVESTIGATION.*MR THE INTAKE GASKETS AND THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED IT COST THE CONSUMER ALMOST $2000.00 FOR REPAIRS. *CB ALSO THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. *JB
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED THERE WAS PULSATION AND SEVERE VIBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAD VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND REPLACED ROTORS/PADS ON BOTH SIDES, AND THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING.*AK
Mileage: 13,400
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED THERE WAS PULSATION AND SEVERE VIBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAD VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND REPLACED ROTORS/PADS ON BOTH SIDES, AND THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING.*AK
Mileage: 13,400
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED THERE WAS PULSATION AND SEVERE VIBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAD VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND REPLACED ROTORS/PADS ON BOTH SIDES, AND THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING.*AK
Mileage: 13,400
GM 3.1 LITRE V6 INTAKE GASKET LEAK AT APPOX.60,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 85,000 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO PERFORMING POORLY AND THE IGNITION SWITCH REQUIRED A LITTLE JIGGLING BEFORE IT IGNITED. THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO PERFORMING POORLY AND THE IGNITION SWITCH REQUIRED A LITTLE JIGGLING BEFORE IT IGNITED. THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO PERFORMING POORLY AND THE IGNITION SWITCH REQUIRED A LITTLE JIGGLING BEFORE IT IGNITED. THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO PERFORMING POORLY AND THE IGNITION SWITCH REQUIRED A LITTLE JIGGLING BEFORE IT IGNITED. THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S BRAKES. *MR THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ABS. GM HAD NOT BEEN TRUTHFUL WITH THE CONSUMER AND LEFT TRAIL OF EVIDENCE. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HURT AND PROPERTY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS A RESULT. *SCC THE DEALER STATED EXTENSIVE ROTOR DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE ROTORS. *JB
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU'S ENGINE IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. *MR *SCC *JB
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH LET THE ENGINE COOLANT LEAK INSIDE ENGINE. *MR GENERAL MOTORS DID ADMIT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND THERE WAS A RECALL, HOWEVER IT DID NOT APPLY TO THE CONSUMER VEHICLE. *SCC *JB
I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN WITH THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE FOR MY '99 MALIBU. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS CAR IS THE WORST. I CAN'T COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES THAT I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES. I WAS READING THE COMPLAINT BOARD AND COULD NOT BELIEVE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT HAD SIMILAR BRAKE PROBLEMS....
Mileage: 79,990
I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN WITH THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE FOR MY '99 MALIBU. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS CAR IS THE WORST. I CAN'T COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES THAT I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES. I WAS READING THE COMPLAINT BOARD AND COULD NOT BELIEVE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT HAD SIMILAR BRAKE PROBLEMS....
Mileage: 79,990
I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN WITH THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE FOR MY '99 MALIBU. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS CAR IS THE WORST. I CAN'T COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES THAT I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES. I WAS READING THE COMPLAINT BOARD AND COULD NOT BELIEVE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT HAD SIMILAR BRAKE PROBLEMS....
Mileage: 79,990
THE AIRBAGS ON MY 1999 CHEVY MALIBU DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN A PRETTY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE CAR AND THE ACCIDENT SCENE. I WAS HIT IN THE FRONT BY SOMEONE RUNNING A STOP SIGN. *JB
FAULTY COOLING SITUATION WITH 1999 CHEVY MALIBU. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WARM, TWO BARS ABOVE MIDDLE, ON THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A FAULTY HEAD GASKET, SO HE REPLACED IT. TWO MONTHS LATER, WE WERE ON A TRIP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SOUTHERN UTAH DESERT REGION COMING HOME FROM LAKE ...
Mileage: 65,000
I EXPERIENCE CONSTANT BRAKE GRINDING, AND I HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AND THE PADS REPLACED TWICE OVER THE PAST YEAR. RECENTLY, THE CALIPERS SEIZED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG -- TWO DAYS AFTER THE PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. *LA
I EXPERIENCE CONSTANT BRAKE GRINDING, AND I HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AND THE PADS REPLACED TWICE OVER THE PAST YEAR. RECENTLY, THE CALIPERS SEIZED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG -- TWO DAYS AFTER THE PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. *LA
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. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON THE ENTIRE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. *JB
Mileage: 34,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON THE ENTIRE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. *JB
Mileage: 34,000
IT APPEARS THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE HAS RUBBED THROUGH CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKE FUNCTION
Mileage: 100,700
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING COOLANT AFTER ONLY 25,000 MILES. NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. ALL GM MECHANICS KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT GM WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBLITY FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW.
#1 ON THE STOCK RADIO, WHICH CAME WITH THE MALIBU, THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATING THE RADIO BUTTONS AND KNOBS BURNT OUT. FIRST ALONG THE BASS, TREBLE, FADE & BALANCE TURN KNOBS AND NOW ALL THE PRESET BUTTONS #'S 1-6. YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING ON THE RADIO IN THE DARK NOW. #2 I HAVE TERRIBLE RECEPTION OF ...
Mileage: 50,000
ON AUGUST 30,2002 I WAS IN A CURVE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND UPON BRAKING THE CAR SLID AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. AFTER THE ACCIDENT ON THE THIRD TIME A MECHAN...
Mileage: 41,000
AT ABOUT 27000MI (3000MI. SERVICE) I NOTIFIED DEALER OF SQUEAKING IN FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION BUSHINGS. DEALER SPRAYED LUBE ON REAR (ABOUT $100)AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO LOWER COMPLETE FRONT END TO LUBE FRONT, APPROX $200 MORE. EXTENDED WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER. AT 30000 MI SERVICE DEALER ...
Mileage: 30,200
AT ABOUT 27000MI (3000MI. SERVICE) I NOTIFIED DEALER OF SQUEAKING IN FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION BUSHINGS. DEALER SPRAYED LUBE ON REAR (ABOUT $100)AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO LOWER COMPLETE FRONT END TO LUBE FRONT, APPROX $200 MORE. EXTENDED WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER. AT 30000 MI SERVICE DEALER ...
Mileage: 30,200
AT ABOUT 27000MI (3000MI. SERVICE) I NOTIFIED DEALER OF SQUEAKING IN FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION BUSHINGS. DEALER SPRAYED LUBE ON REAR (ABOUT $100)AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO LOWER COMPLETE FRONT END TO LUBE FRONT, APPROX $200 MORE. EXTENDED WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER. AT 30000 MI SERVICE DEALER ...
Mileage: 30,200
AT ABOUT 27000MI (3000MI. SERVICE) I NOTIFIED DEALER OF SQUEAKING IN FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION BUSHINGS. DEALER SPRAYED LUBE ON REAR (ABOUT $100)AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO LOWER COMPLETE FRONT END TO LUBE FRONT, APPROX $200 MORE. EXTENDED WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER. AT 30000 MI SERVICE DEALER ...
Mileage: 30,200
GENERAL MOTORS HAS JUST ANNOUNCED A RECALL OF 2000 AND 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBUS FOR A FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE FAILURE OF HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. I OWN A 1999 MALIBU NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. MY TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY, AND MY MECHANIC HAS INDICATED...
GENERAL MOTORS HAS JUST ANNOUNCED A RECALL OF 2000 AND 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBUS FOR A FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE FAILURE OF HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. I OWN A 1999 MALIBU NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. MY TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY, AND MY MECHANIC HAS INDICATED...
A/C CUTS OFF AND BLOWS HOT AIR, WHEN I PRESS THE A/C BUTTON, IT WILL COME BACK ON, BUT WILL NOT STAY ON FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. DEALER REPLACED THE A/C CONSOLE IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2001, AND NOW IT IS OUT AGAIN.*AK
I HAVE TO DO A FRONT BRAKE JOB ON MY 99 MALIBU ABOUT TWICE PER YEAR BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS STARTED AFTER THE ORIGINAL BRAKES STARTED DOING THIS AND HAS CONTINUED. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE ROTORS NOT WEARING EVENLY.*AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. *AK THERE WERE CRACKS AROUND THE TREAD. (FOUND DURING THE STATE INSPECTION) *SCC *JB
Mileage: 7,043
IN MARCH 2003 I HAD TO HAVE MY ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AT 39,733 ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET. MALIBU. THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE PADS WERE EATEN AWAY BY THE ROTORS. NOW, AUGUST 2003, MY PADS ARE EATEN AWAY AGAIN WITH LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON THEM. I AM AFRAID THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN. I HAVE HE...
Mileage: 39,733
IN MARCH 2003 I HAD TO HAVE MY ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AT 39,733 ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET. MALIBU. THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE PADS WERE EATEN AWAY BY THE ROTORS. NOW, AUGUST 2003, MY PADS ARE EATEN AWAY AGAIN WITH LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON THEM. I AM AFRAID THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN. I HAVE HE...
Mileage: 39,733
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CRACKED, AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK THE VEHICLE NEEDED COOLANT ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO. THE CONSUMER ADDED COOLANT IN THE BEGINNING OF 06/03 AT APPROXIMATELY 37,500K MILES AND AGAIN ONE MONTH LATER AT 38,500K MILE. SEVERAL MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD SEEN...
Mileage: 37,000
WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING LOT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL BROKE, AND CAUSED FRONT TIRES TO BURN. *AK
WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING LOT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL BROKE, AND CAUSED FRONT TIRES TO BURN. *AK
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU 3100 V-6----THE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE. THE WHITE PLASTIC CLIP THAT CLIPS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BROKE OFF CAUSING GAS PEDAL TO FLOP TO FLOORBOARD
MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED ON 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU THAT I PAID FOR AND GM HAS NOT EVEN GOT BACK WITH ME YET AFTER I SENT THEM COPIES OF ALL MY BILLS. THIS PROBLEM NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED AND NOW I SEE A SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT AND HAVE A 2002 IMPALA THAT THEY WANT TO PUT SEALER IN INSTEAD OF FIXIN...
BROKEN LEFT FRONT STRUT AND SPRING. JUST DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE STRUT BROKE. THE SERVICE DEALER COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT HAPPENED. THE LEFT FRONT STRUT, SPRING AND STRUT BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED ON A CAR WITH ONLY 50,182 MILES ON IT. AGAIN I CALLED GM ZONE THEY TOLD ME TO SEND COPIES OF AL...
THE ROTORS ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 6 MONTHS. I HAVE SPOKE WITH MANY MALIBU OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DO. SO WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM? *AK
THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AT 20,150 MILES, 29,853 MILES, 44,379 MILES, AND 60,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED CHEVROLET WHO STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. *AK THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND THE UPPER BEARING STRUT PLATE WAS ALSO REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 60,000
THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AT 20,150 MILES, 29,853 MILES, 44,379 MILES, AND 60,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED CHEVROLET WHO STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. *AK THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND THE UPPER BEARING STRUT PLATE WAS ALSO REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 60,000
HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR! BOUGHT CAR 2/17/2001.....-8/15/2001 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR....2/24/2002 HAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED BECAUSE OF COOLANT LEAKAGE, COST WAS 600.00.....06/20/03 HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY DUE TO LEAKAGE AND CORROSION AROUND POSITIVE CABLE.......7/24/03 HAD T...
Mileage: 52,000
HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR! BOUGHT CAR 2/17/2001.....-8/15/2001 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR....2/24/2002 HAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED BECAUSE OF COOLANT LEAKAGE, COST WAS 600.00.....06/20/03 HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY DUE TO LEAKAGE AND CORROSION AROUND POSITIVE CABLE.......7/24/03 HAD T...
Mileage: 52,000
HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR! BOUGHT CAR 2/17/2001.....-8/15/2001 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR....2/24/2002 HAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED BECAUSE OF COOLANT LEAKAGE, COST WAS 600.00.....06/20/03 HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY DUE TO LEAKAGE AND CORROSION AROUND POSITIVE CABLE.......7/24/03 HAD T...
Mileage: 52,000
HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR! BOUGHT CAR 2/17/2001.....-8/15/2001 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR....2/24/2002 HAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED BECAUSE OF COOLANT LEAKAGE, COST WAS 600.00.....06/20/03 HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY DUE TO LEAKAGE AND CORROSION AROUND POSITIVE CABLE.......7/24/03 HAD T...
Mileage: 52,000
HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR! BOUGHT CAR 2/17/2001.....-8/15/2001 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR....2/24/2002 HAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED BECAUSE OF COOLANT LEAKAGE, COST WAS 600.00.....06/20/03 HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY DUE TO LEAKAGE AND CORROSION AROUND POSITIVE CABLE.......7/24/03 HAD T...
Mileage: 52,000
HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR! BOUGHT CAR 2/17/2001.....-8/15/2001 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR....2/24/2002 HAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED BECAUSE OF COOLANT LEAKAGE, COST WAS 600.00.....06/20/03 HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY DUE TO LEAKAGE AND CORROSION AROUND POSITIVE CABLE.......7/24/03 HAD T...
Mileage: 52,000
ALTENATOR REPLACED AT 44500 MILES, THOUGHT THAT WAS THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN STARTED UP VEHICLE SLAMS INTO GEAR AND HAS NO READING ON THE ENGINE TEMP, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON ODBII TESTING READS 2 CODES BOTH ARE COOLING SYSTEM INPUT SENSOR FAILURE, CAR IS NOW SITTING IN THE GARAGE AS R...
Mileage: 44,497
ALTENATOR REPLACED AT 44500 MILES, THOUGHT THAT WAS THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN STARTED UP VEHICLE SLAMS INTO GEAR AND HAS NO READING ON THE ENGINE TEMP, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON ODBII TESTING READS 2 CODES BOTH ARE COOLING SYSTEM INPUT SENSOR FAILURE, CAR IS NOW SITTING IN THE GARAGE AS R...
Mileage: 44,497
SEVERE PISTON SLAP. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED LIFTERS 3 TIMES, PISTONS AND ALL OTHER MOVING PARTS IN ENGINE ONCE. ENGINE STILL RUNS VERY HOT AND HAS SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER (I HAVE TO FLOOR IT TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SPEED WHILE GOING UPHILL, ETC.)*AK
Mileage: 44,000
BRAKE SEALS FAILED CAUSING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. HAD TO HAVE CALIPERS REPLACED AS WELL AS DISC/PAD & DRUM/SHOE REPAIR/REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 42,708
BRAKE SEALS FAILED CAUSING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. HAD TO HAVE CALIPERS REPLACED AS WELL AS DISC/PAD & DRUM/SHOE REPAIR/REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 42,708
BRAKE SEALS FAILED CAUSING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. HAD TO HAVE CALIPERS REPLACED AS WELL AS DISC/PAD & DRUM/SHOE REPAIR/REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 42,708
ALTERNATOR FAILURE.*AK
Mileage: 47,000
DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THEN THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW ON ME REQUIRING EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. *AK
Mileage: 123,000
DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THEN THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW ON ME REQUIRING EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. *AK
Mileage: 123,000
DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THEN THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW ON ME REQUIRING EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. *AK
Mileage: 123,000
DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THEN THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW ON ME REQUIRING EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. *AK
Mileage: 123,000
DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THEN THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW ON ME REQUIRING EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. *AK
Mileage: 123,000
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU HAS ENGINE PROBLEMS.*MR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT.*TS *JB
Mileage: 83,000
WHILE DRIVING AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SPRING OVER THE STRUT BROKE AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. *AK *SCC *JB
Mileage: 50,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 53,600
THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD, WHICH RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY.*AK *TT *JB
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL.THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE P20585R15. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK *TS *JB
THE BLOWER MOTOR DID NOT WORK, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS. *MR *TT *JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK COOLANT. *AK
THE HUB BEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. ALSO ON JUNE 5, 2003 THE COIL SPRING BROKE. *MR *TS *JB
Mileage: 10,794
THE HUB BEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. ALSO ON JUNE 5, 2003 THE COIL SPRING BROKE. *MR *TS *JB
Mileage: 10,794
INTERMITTENTLY ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON THE DASHBOARD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
LEAKING COOLANT THROUGH MANIFOLD GASKET. I WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET MALIBU CARS AFTER 30,000 MILES. I NOTICED ON YOUR COMPLAINT DATABASE THAT THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. IS THERE A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM...
ALL MALIBU'S SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, LOW MILES HIGH MILES, ECT BRAKES ARE REPLACED AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR TIMES A YEAR WITH MINIMAL MILES EACH TIME, HEAD GASKET LEAKS, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE, BATTERY TWICE, ELECTRICAL SHORTS TWICE, IGNITION SWITCH HANDLES TERRIBLE, NOT SAFE, CAR WAS SUPP...
Mileage: 24,000
ALL MALIBU'S SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, LOW MILES HIGH MILES, ECT BRAKES ARE REPLACED AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR TIMES A YEAR WITH MINIMAL MILES EACH TIME, HEAD GASKET LEAKS, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE, BATTERY TWICE, ELECTRICAL SHORTS TWICE, IGNITION SWITCH HANDLES TERRIBLE, NOT SAFE, CAR WAS SUPP...
Mileage: 24,000
ALL MALIBU'S SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, LOW MILES HIGH MILES, ECT BRAKES ARE REPLACED AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR TIMES A YEAR WITH MINIMAL MILES EACH TIME, HEAD GASKET LEAKS, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE, BATTERY TWICE, ELECTRICAL SHORTS TWICE, IGNITION SWITCH HANDLES TERRIBLE, NOT SAFE, CAR WAS SUPP...
Mileage: 24,000
POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THIS IS CAUSED BY AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *AK
POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THIS IS CAUSED BY AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *AK
DISC BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALMOST EVERY 17,000 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 17,000
DISC BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALMOST EVERY 17,000 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 17,000
THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS. PROBLEM# 1: ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY MOTOR MOUNT GASKET WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS. PROBLEM# 2: ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE HOOD LATCH BROKE. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS. PROBLEM# 3: THE BRAKES NEED NEW ROTORS AND PADS. THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY NEEDS WORK DONE TO THE BRAKES. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS. PROBLEM# 3: THE BRAKES NEED NEW ROTORS AND PADS. THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY NEEDS WORK DONE TO THE BRAKES. *AK
1999 MALIBU WITH ENGING COOLING PROBLEMS AND FAN DOES NOT WORK ON POSITION 1 AND 2. HAD TO HAVE INTAKE GASKET REPLACED AND ONE MONTH LATER ENTIRE ENGINE WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REALLY LIKE MY MALIBU, BUT HATE THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD. I, TOO, HAVE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS AND COOLANT LEA...
Mileage: 80,000
1999 MALIBU WITH ENGING COOLING PROBLEMS AND FAN DOES NOT WORK ON POSITION 1 AND 2. HAD TO HAVE INTAKE GASKET REPLACED AND ONE MONTH LATER ENTIRE ENGINE WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REALLY LIKE MY MALIBU, BUT HATE THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD. I, TOO, HAVE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS AND COOLANT LEA...
Mileage: 80,000
I HAVE HAD MY ROTORS REGROUND NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST ONE AND A HALF YEARS AS WELL AS HAVE HAD BOTH BEARINGS REPLACED IN THE FRONT. I HAD ALL VALVES REPLACED ON THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND IT CONTINUES TO LEAK STILL. THERE IS A STRONG ODER THAT COMES IN THROUGH THE AIRCONDITIONING VENTS. THERE I...
Mileage: 34,000
I HAVE HAD MY ROTORS REGROUND NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST ONE AND A HALF YEARS AS WELL AS HAVE HAD BOTH BEARINGS REPLACED IN THE FRONT. I HAD ALL VALVES REPLACED ON THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND IT CONTINUES TO LEAK STILL. THERE IS A STRONG ODER THAT COMES IN THROUGH THE AIRCONDITIONING VENTS. THERE I...
Mileage: 34,000
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED AND RIPPED THROUGH THE TIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 57,000
TWO REPAIRS IN ONE WEEK, ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED,DASH LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON & GUAGES GOING CRAZY! CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 1 HR, THEN WHEN JUMP STARTED IT, DIED AGAIN IN FEW MINUTES, REPLACED ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, THEN NEXT DAY IGNITION FAILED, KEY WOULDN'T TURN IN IGNITION,...
Mileage: 55,000
TWO REPAIRS IN ONE WEEK, ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED,DASH LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON & GUAGES GOING CRAZY! CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 1 HR, THEN WHEN JUMP STARTED IT, DIED AGAIN IN FEW MINUTES, REPLACED ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, THEN NEXT DAY IGNITION FAILED, KEY WOULDN'T TURN IN IGNITION,...
Mileage: 55,000
TWO REPAIRS IN ONE WEEK, ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED,DASH LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON & GUAGES GOING CRAZY! CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 1 HR, THEN WHEN JUMP STARTED IT, DIED AGAIN IN FEW MINUTES, REPLACED ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, THEN NEXT DAY IGNITION FAILED, KEY WOULDN'T TURN IN IGNITION,...
Mileage: 55,000
TWO REPAIRS IN ONE WEEK, ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED,DASH LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON & GUAGES GOING CRAZY! CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 1 HR, THEN WHEN JUMP STARTED IT, DIED AGAIN IN FEW MINUTES, REPLACED ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, THEN NEXT DAY IGNITION FAILED, KEY WOULDN'T TURN IN IGNITION,...
Mileage: 55,000
TWO REPAIRS IN ONE WEEK, ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED,DASH LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON & GUAGES GOING CRAZY! CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 1 HR, THEN WHEN JUMP STARTED IT, DIED AGAIN IN FEW MINUTES, REPLACED ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, THEN NEXT DAY IGNITION FAILED, KEY WOULDN'T TURN IN IGNITION,...
Mileage: 55,000
TWO REPAIRS IN ONE WEEK, ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED,DASH LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON & GUAGES GOING CRAZY! CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 1 HR, THEN WHEN JUMP STARTED IT, DIED AGAIN IN FEW MINUTES, REPLACED ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, THEN NEXT DAY IGNITION FAILED, KEY WOULDN'T TURN IN IGNITION,...
Mileage: 55,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING FUEL.*AK
BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 14,000 MILES. VIBRATIONS EVEN THOUGH ROTORS/PADS REPLACED. CURRENTLY AT 36,000 MILES. ALSO HAD LOUD NOISES WHEN BRAKES FIRST APPLIED AT COLD START. *TT
Mileage: 14,000
REPLACED BRAKE SHOES AND ROTORS EVERY 6 MONTHS. *TT
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. "CHECK" ENGINE LIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY COME ON SINCE MARCH 03. SCAN READS CODE P0420 CATALYST SYSTEM LOW EFFICIENCY. VEHICLE IS OUT OF EMISSION WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO CHEVROLET DEALER TWICE FOR TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. OBDII DIAGNOSTIC CAN NOT FIND A DEFECTIVE ...
Mileage: 143,000
HEAD GASKETS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 53000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM, BUT THEY REFUSE TO OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM. SOME DEALERS GOODWILL THE REPAIR COSTS ($500-900), BUT OTHERS OFFER NOTHING MORE THAN AN APOLOGY. TWO RECENT TECH. SERVICE BULLETINS ADDRESS THIS VERY ISSUE. THIS DEFEC...
Mileage: 53,500
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 68,586
MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN A 50 MPH HEAD ON CRASH. ONE CAR ACCIDENT AGAINST A MEDIUM WHICH LED TO PAIN IN MY NECK, CHEST, AND LOWER BACK. I WAS GOING HOME IN LEFT LANE AND TWO SPEEDING CARS PAST ME AND CUT ME OFF, DIDN'T STOP AND I HIT A METAL RAIL. I'M VERY UPSET BECAUSE IT COULD HAV...
THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THIS CAR INVOLVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES (CALIPERS STICKING), THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS (RUSTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND BURNED OUT BULBS), REAR SEAT BELT (PART THAT LOCKED BELT TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR CHILD SEAT WAS PLASTIC AND BROKE) AND NOW ALSO THE INTAKE & INTAKE GASKETS O...
THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THIS CAR INVOLVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES (CALIPERS STICKING), THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS (RUSTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND BURNED OUT BULBS), REAR SEAT BELT (PART THAT LOCKED BELT TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR CHILD SEAT WAS PLASTIC AND BROKE) AND NOW ALSO THE INTAKE & INTAKE GASKETS O...
THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THIS CAR INVOLVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES (CALIPERS STICKING), THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS (RUSTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND BURNED OUT BULBS), REAR SEAT BELT (PART THAT LOCKED BELT TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR CHILD SEAT WAS PLASTIC AND BROKE) AND NOW ALSO THE INTAKE & INTAKE GASKETS O...
THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THIS CAR INVOLVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES (CALIPERS STICKING), THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS (RUSTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND BURNED OUT BULBS), REAR SEAT BELT (PART THAT LOCKED BELT TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR CHILD SEAT WAS PLASTIC AND BROKE) AND NOW ALSO THE INTAKE & INTAKE GASKETS O...
1999 MALIBU KEEPS EATING FRONT BRAKE PADS. REAR BRAKES NEVER WEAR. PEDAL IS ALWAYS SOFT. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A FORMER MR. GOODWRENCH THAT THIS AN ONGOING ISSUE. HAVE TRIED TO GET GM TO RESPOND BUT THEY WILL NOT!!! I AM AFRAID THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE BRAKING IS OCCURRING IN THE FRONT AND THAT IN AN EM...
Mileage: 62,000
CONTINUAL BRAKE PROBLEMS. THREE COMPLETE FRONT BRAKE SERVICES INCLUDING ROTORS AND PADS EACH TIME AT 20,000 , 36,000 , AND 55,000 MILES. ALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED BY CHEVROLET DEALERS. AFTER EACH SERVICE I HAVE NOTICED A "GRINDING" NOISE, FAINT, AT FIRST BUT WORSENS GRADUALLY UNTIL REPLACEMENT. LAS...
Mileage: 55,007
COOLING SYSTEM BOILS OVER AND RESERVOIR REQUIRES FREQUENT FILLING. DEALER SAID IT WAS COMMON IN 3.1 ENGINES UNDER 75000 MILES. 450$ TO FIX THE INTAKE GASKET. *NLM
Mileage: 56,000
ANTI THEFT CONTROLLER SHUT ENGINE DOWN DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH/MODULE. *NLM
Mileage: 60,000
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION YET NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. *NLM THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND A LEAK IN THE RACK AND PINION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO LEAK AND HAD GIVEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONSUMER. (THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED) THE AC WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE SUCTION AND DISC...
Mileage: 33,625
WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. *NLM THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND A LEAK IN THE RACK AND PINION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO LEAK AND HAD GIVEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONSUMER. (THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED) THE AC WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE SUCTION AND DISC...
Mileage: 33,625
WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. *NLM THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND A LEAK IN THE RACK AND PINION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO LEAK AND HAD GIVEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONSUMER. (THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED) THE AC WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE SUCTION AND DISC...
Mileage: 33,625
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED FULL. WHILE DRIVING THE GAS GAUGE CHANGED TO DIFFERENT AMOUNTS (1/4, 1/2, 3/4) OF GAS. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN FROM HAVING NO GAS IN THE TANK BUT THE GAUGE READ FULL. *NLM *NLM
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. REPLACED CALIPERS, BEARINGS,ROTORS,OF COURSE PADS. NOW MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF (IDIOT LIGHT) ALSO THE GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS WHEN IT GETS TO 1\4 TANK ALSO MY CLIMATE CONTROL FAN WON'T WORK ON THE 1ST 3 SPEEDS. ...
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. REPLACED CALIPERS, BEARINGS,ROTORS,OF COURSE PADS. NOW MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF (IDIOT LIGHT) ALSO THE GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS WHEN IT GETS TO 1\4 TANK ALSO MY CLIMATE CONTROL FAN WON'T WORK ON THE 1ST 3 SPEEDS. ...
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. REPLACED CALIPERS, BEARINGS,ROTORS,OF COURSE PADS. NOW MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF (IDIOT LIGHT) ALSO THE GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS WHEN IT GETS TO 1\4 TANK ALSO MY CLIMATE CONTROL FAN WON'T WORK ON THE 1ST 3 SPEEDS. ...
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. REPLACED CALIPERS, BEARINGS,ROTORS,OF COURSE PADS. NOW MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF (IDIOT LIGHT) ALSO THE GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS WHEN IT GETS TO 1\4 TANK ALSO MY CLIMATE CONTROL FAN WON'T WORK ON THE 1ST 3 SPEEDS. ...
I HAVE ALREADY SENT IN A COMPLAINT RE: MY '99 MALIBU'S ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT WAL-MART, THE COMPANY I WORK FOR, HAS HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS ON BETWEEN 30 AND 50 OF THEIR '98-'99 MALIBU'S, GRAND AM'S AND GRAND PRIX'S. I AM STILL TRYING TO GET GM TO PAY FOR THE NEW ENGINE I H...
Mileage: 36,000
ALL THE WINDOWS WILL FOG UP AT RANDOM TIMES. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE DEFROSTER IS ON, IF IT IS RAINING OR DRY OUTSIDE. THE ONLY THING THAT SEEMS TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS IS TO TURN ON THE ELECTRIC. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER AND RAISE AND LOWER THE SIDE WINDOWS SEVERAL TIME. THE FOG ON THE WINDOWS GETS SO B...
MY AUTO OVER HEATS. COOLANT LEAKS AROUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS NEAR THE HEAT SENSOR. I HAVE TO ADD COOLANT AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. MY AUTO IS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU FOUR DOOR SEDAN,VIN #[XXX]. I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM FOR WHAT IT REALLY WAS UNTIL WARRANTY EXPIRED. HIGH GAS CONSUMPTION....
Mileage: 60,000
WHEN A TURN WAS MADE, THE VEHICLE MADE NOISE, AND THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. *JB
MY "99 MALIBU DEVELOPED ENGINE COOLING PROBLEMS AND THE FANS WERE NOT WORKING. IT GOT TOO HOT AND TRASHED THE ENGINE. I DEALT WITH GM FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND THEY FINALLY TURNED ME DOWN FOR HELP BECAUSE I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID THE TRANSMISSION GASKET WAS LEAK...
Mileage: 36,000
THE TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER STATED SOME TYPE OF LUBRICANT WAS TO BE USED TO PREVENT OVER HEATING, HOWEVER CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE ISSUE. *JB......*AK
THE TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER STATED SOME TYPE OF LUBRICANT WAS TO BE USED TO PREVENT OVER HEATING, HOWEVER CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE ISSUE. *JB......*AK
INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. *JB
Mileage: 55,000
ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE - WARPED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE AND BOIL OVER. THIS IS APPARENTLY A FREQUENTLY OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH GENERAL MOTORS V-6 3100CC ENGINES. *NLM
Mileage: 39,500
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME HARD TO HANDLE AND GET OFF OF THE ROAD. ALSO, THE TIRE HAD SPLIT FROM THE RIM TO TREAD. (TIRE MODEL/TOURING) SCC
I HAD MY MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET REPLACED AND I KNOW THAT GMAC HAD A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED ON IT. I CONTACTED GMAC AND THEY ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE NOISE SO I TOOK IT BACK WHERE I GOT IT FIXED AT AND WAS ADVISED I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I CON...
Mileage: 80,000
I AM WRITING TO FIND OUT THE FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE CHEVROLET MALIBU I HAVE A 1999 YEAR AND HAD PROBLEM WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED FOR $700(ANTIFREEZE WOULD LEAK INTO ENGINE) I WAS TOLD BY SOURCES THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL INCLUDING GM MECHAN...
Mileage: 64,000
HAD TO HAVE THE MODULE REPLACED. MECHANIC DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT WENT BUT KNEW THATS WHAT I NEEDED. AFTER CONTACTING GM THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND COULD NOT GIVE ME A REASON WHY IT JUST WENT OUT. *JB
Mileage: 30,000
THE FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED.*JB
THE HORN, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, BATTERY AND ENGINE FAILED. *AK *JB
THE HORN, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, BATTERY AND ENGINE FAILED. *AK *JB
THE HORN, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, BATTERY AND ENGINE FAILED. *AK *JB
THE HORN, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, BATTERY AND ENGINE FAILED. *AK *JB
I HAVE A 1999 CHEV MALIBU AND YES THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS FAILING. I HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED BY THE DEALER TWICE. GM APPARENTLY KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR USING SHOTTY PARTS AND THEY REFUSE TO STEP UP AND FIX IT. I AM FORMALLY COMPLAINING TO THE BBB GM ITSELF AND ANYONE ELSE I CAN THINK OF. GM C...
Mileage: 50,000
AT 32,000 MILES LOUD GRATING NOISE FROM RIGHT BRAKE AREA AFTER BRAKING HARD OR BRAKING INTO RIGHT TURN. DEALERSHIP DETERMINED I NEEDED NEW BRAKES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND MACHINED ROTORS. THIS DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. 2ND DIAGNOSIS WAS AN INTERNAL LEAK IN POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THIS APPEARED TO HAVE ...
HAVE LESS 15,000 MILES ON THE CAR, MOSTLY USED TO DRIVE TO WORK ONLY ABOUT 2 MILES EACH AWAY. HAVE A PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE AIR CONDITIONER TO TURN ON AND WHEN USED ALOT. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH. ALSO JUST HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FAN CONTROL AS THE FAN DOES NOT WORK IN P...
Mileage: 3,000
HAVE LESS 15,000 MILES ON THE CAR, MOSTLY USED TO DRIVE TO WORK ONLY ABOUT 2 MILES EACH AWAY. HAVE A PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE AIR CONDITIONER TO TURN ON AND WHEN USED ALOT. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH. ALSO JUST HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FAN CONTROL AS THE FAN DOES NOT WORK IN P...
Mileage: 3,000
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE
Mileage: 63,290
VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR SEVERAL TIMES. THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRING. PH *TS
Mileage: 64,215
THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER THEN STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS DRUM.*JB PH
ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CUPPED BADLY DUE TO TIRE MALFUNCTION. *JG
Mileage: 23,350
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER STATES THE HEAD GASKET CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT WOUL COME ON IMTERMITTENLY. IT WAS SAID TO BE A COMMUNICATION PROBLEM (SINCE NEW). THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN IN THE SHOP(DEALER) MANY TIMES. NOW THE BRAKES RELEASE AND COAST AT SLOW SPEED, AND ALMOST CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED ...
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT WOUL COME ON IMTERMITTENLY. IT WAS SAID TO BE A COMMUNICATION PROBLEM (SINCE NEW). THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN IN THE SHOP(DEALER) MANY TIMES. NOW THE BRAKES RELEASE AND COAST AT SLOW SPEED, AND ALMOST CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED ...
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVORLET MALIBU WITH 73,000 MILES. I HAVE PERFORMED ALL PREVENTIVE MAINTAINCE ON THE CAR. ON 12/31/02, I NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE OF ENGINE COOLANT UNDER THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC. I WAS ADVISED AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST I HAD A LEAK AT THE INTAKE GASKET. THE TOTAL COST ...
Mileage: 73,000
CONSUEMR STATES AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED FUEL INJECTORS WERE LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFO...
Mileage: 50,000
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING GAS FUMES COMES FROM THE VENT. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
THE PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE.TS *JB
Mileage: 46,000
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKET. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALLED. TS
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SHAKES VERY HARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY STATED ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING. TS
INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
POSITIVE SIDE TERMINAL ON DELCO BATTERY FAILED. SECOND TIME THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED IN 4 YEARS/40,000 MILES. DT
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH. CONSUMER STATES' HIT A PATCH IN THE ROAD AND VEHICLE HYDROPLANED INTO A METAL AND CONCRETED BARRIER. CONSUMER STATES NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TS
NO SUMMARY. DT
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER , WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. NOW WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER COULD HEAR NOISE FROM "LEFT FRONT" OF VEHICLE AND ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ENGAGED ITSELF. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO "COAST" AND ALMOST COLL...
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS UNKNOWN. *TS *NLM
Mileage: 28,000
FAILURE TO INSPECT SAFETY FEATURES MORE THAN ONCE. DT
CAR HAD A KNOCKING IN THE MOTOR. TOOK TO DEALER TO GET FIXED, THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM IN THE LAST 2 TRIES. THEY FIRST SAID THAT IT WAS MY FAULT FOR NOT TAKING CAR OF MOTOR. OIL CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE EVERY 3-4 MONTHS OR 3 THOUSAND MILES. THEY FIRST REPLACED THE LIFTERS, 2ND TIME IT WENT IN T...
I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN LATE JUNE OF 2002. HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT EX CEPT THE TURN SIGNALS (ALL OF THEM) AND THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS. THEY WILL WORK FINE FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN STOP WORKING WITH NO WARNING. SOMETIMES THE TURN SIGNALS WILL START OPERATING IN A FEW MOMENTS OR IT COULD BE DAYS...
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CONTACTED THE DEALER SAID FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS GONE BAD. TS
THE LEFT REAR BRAKE MAKES NOISE AND THE BRAKE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. ALSO, WARPED ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND TURNED AS WELL. *YH
THE TIRES WERE WEARING ABNORMALLY AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE RIGHT FRONT RIM WAS BENT AND ALL FOUR RIMS WERE REPLACED. SUSPENSION MADE NOISE. *YH
THE TIRES WERE WEARING ABNORMALLY AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE RIGHT FRONT RIM WAS BENT AND ALL FOUR RIMS WERE REPLACED. SUSPENSION MADE NOISE. *YH
THE TIRES WERE WEARING ABNORMALLY AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE RIGHT FRONT RIM WAS BENT AND ALL FOUR RIMS WERE REPLACED. SUSPENSION MADE NOISE. *YH
CRUISE CONTROL MADE NOISE AND THE MODULE WAS REPLACED TWICE. *YH
THE BATTERY POST FELL OFF AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *YH
THE HEAD LIGHT DIMMED TWICE. *YH
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
DRIVER'S DOOR/WINDOW MADE A RATTLING NOISE. *YH
THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE DASH AREA DUE TO ASHTRAY ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *YH
THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS SQUEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. ALSO TENSIONER BELT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING INHIBITING THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITH ENTIRE CONSOLE GOING BLANK AND GAUGES DROPPING TO ZERO. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR
CONSUMER STATES THAT HER VEHICLE HAS CORROSION ON THE MOTOR DUE TO A WATER LEAK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *MR
CONSUMER STATES THAT TAIL LIGHT MELTED INTO THE ASSEMBLY, UNABLE TO CHANGE BULB, RESULTING IN NO TAIL LIGHT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEAT, DEALER CHANGE WATER PUMP, STILL REOCCURING THE PROBLEM.
THE AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T COOL PROPERLY. IT SEEMS THAT ONCE MY CAR IS GETTING COOL THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL SHUT OFF AND WILL BLOW WARM AIR. THERE ALSO IS A SHORT BETWEEN THE RECIRCULATING AIR BUTTON AND THE OUTSIDE AIR BUTTON. THE LIGHTS WILL BLINK ON AND OFF SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING ...
THE AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T COOL PROPERLY. IT SEEMS THAT ONCE MY CAR IS GETTING COOL THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL SHUT OFF AND WILL BLOW WARM AIR. THERE ALSO IS A SHORT BETWEEN THE RECIRCULATING AIR BUTTON AND THE OUTSIDE AIR BUTTON. THE LIGHTS WILL BLINK ON AND OFF SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING ...
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ROTORS CAUSE CAR TO SHAKE .*AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER SUFFERED AN EYE INJURY FROM A LATER DEPLOYING AIRBAG, WHILE SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.(ATTORNEY KEVIN O'DELL ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)*JB
ALL 4 TIRES BEGAN TO CUP AT JUST OVER 23,O00 MILES AND WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A ROARING SOUND. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE BELTS BROKE (FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15 93T M-5, DOT NUMBER UNKNOWN). *TT *NLM
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY WITHIN EVERY 8,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FRONT BRAKES ARE NOT UP TO THE JOB FOR THIS CAR. DEALER HAS NO FIX EXCEPT TO KEEP REPLACING PARTS . GM SHOULD COME UP WITH A SOLUTION AND FIX THESE CARS.*AK
THE ROTORS WARP EVERY 10,000- 15,000 MILES. ALSO, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES ALREADY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS EARLY SHIFTING IN ALL THE GEARS, THE RIDE IS ROUGH, THE ELECTRICAL REAR DEFOGGER DOESN'T CLEAR WELL, SOMETIME THE PAS...
THE ROTORS WARP EVERY 10,000- 15,000 MILES. ALSO, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES ALREADY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS EARLY SHIFTING IN ALL THE GEARS, THE RIDE IS ROUGH, THE ELECTRICAL REAR DEFOGGER DOESN'T CLEAR WELL, SOMETIME THE PAS...
THE ROTORS WARP EVERY 10,000- 15,000 MILES. ALSO, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES ALREADY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS EARLY SHIFTING IN ALL THE GEARS, THE RIDE IS ROUGH, THE ELECTRICAL REAR DEFOGGER DOESN'T CLEAR WELL, SOMETIME THE PAS...
THE ROTORS WARP EVERY 10,000- 15,000 MILES. ALSO, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES ALREADY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS EARLY SHIFTING IN ALL THE GEARS, THE RIDE IS ROUGH, THE ELECTRICAL REAR DEFOGGER DOESN'T CLEAR WELL, SOMETIME THE PAS...
THE ROTORS WARP EVERY 10,000- 15,000 MILES. ALSO, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES ALREADY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS EARLY SHIFTING IN ALL THE GEARS, THE RIDE IS ROUGH, THE ELECTRICAL REAR DEFOGGER DOESN'T CLEAR WELL, SOMETIME THE PAS...
THE ROTORS WARP EVERY 10,000- 15,000 MILES. ALSO, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES ALREADY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS EARLY SHIFTING IN ALL THE GEARS, THE RIDE IS ROUGH, THE ELECTRICAL REAR DEFOGGER DOESN'T CLEAR WELL, SOMETIME THE PAS...
THE ROTORS WARP EVERY 10,000- 15,000 MILES. ALSO, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES ALREADY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS EARLY SHIFTING IN ALL THE GEARS, THE RIDE IS ROUGH, THE ELECTRICAL REAR DEFOGGER DOESN'T CLEAR WELL, SOMETIME THE PAS...
GM DISREGARDED ALL COMPLAINTS. EVEN TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT ANSWER ANY MORE QUESTIONS. BRAKES ARE STILL A PROBLEM. UNEVEN WEAR, PULLING, STIFFENING IN RAINY WEATHER, WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. GM REFUSES TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO FIX.
SUSPENSION IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER THREE TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. GM ADMITS SERVICE ALERT, BUT REMEDY THEY SUGGEST DOE SNOT FIX PROBLEM. WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON ROUGH SURFACE, CAR JERKS, SQUEAKS AND FEELS GENERALLY LESS CONTROLLABLE
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. THE CONSUMER TAKES THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EVERY 4000 MILES FOR THE SAME VIBRATION/SQUEAKING AND THEY JUST REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, AND TRIMMED THE ROTORS. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS EVERY 3,000 TO 4,000 MILES. *JB THE ...
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. THE CONSUMER TAKES THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EVERY 4000 MILES FOR THE SAME VIBRATION/SQUEAKING AND THEY JUST REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, AND TRIMMED THE ROTORS. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS EVERY 3,000 TO 4,000 MILES. *JB THE ...
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. THE CONSUMER TAKES THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EVERY 4000 MILES FOR THE SAME VIBRATION/SQUEAKING AND THEY JUST REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, AND TRIMMED THE ROTORS. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS EVERY 3,000 TO 4,000 MILES. *JB THE ...
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING, DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE DUE TO BAD BRAKE ROTORS. REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ROTOR PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *YH
THERE IS A COOLANT SMELL IN VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE HESITATES. ALSO, HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THERE IS A COOLANT SMELL IN VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE HESITATES. ALSO, HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15. *SLC
FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES P215/60R15 ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREAD. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THE FIRESTONE AFFINITY,P215/60R15 ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD.(STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY)*JB
TIRES ARE CRACKING BETWEEM THE TREAD (FIRESTONE AFFINITY P215/60R15). NLM
FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES P215/60R15 ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREAD. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15. *SLC
TIRE IS CRACKING BETWEEM THE TREAD (FIRESTONE AFFINITY P215/60R15). NLM
FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES P215/60R15 ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREAD. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THE FIRESTONE AFFININTY TIRES, P215/60R15 ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD.(STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY).*JB
CONSUMER STATES THE FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15 TIRES ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD.(STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY).*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15. *SLC
TIRES WERE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD (FIRESTONE AFFINITY P215/60R15). NLM
THE FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES P21560R15 ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD.(STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY)*JB
THE FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES P21560R15 ARE CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD.(STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY)*JB
WHILE DRIVING OR AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES/ BLOWER FUSE REPLACED FOR 1AND 2 POSITIONS. *AK
FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES/ BLOWER FUSE REPLACED FOR 1AND 2 POSITIONS. *AK
FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES/ BLOWER FUSE REPLACED FOR 1AND 2 POSITIONS. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AFTER ENGINE IS WARM, ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF NOTHING WORKS BUT THE RADIO. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN PARK TO RESTART. ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER THE FIRST FEW TIMES AFTER PROBLEM OCCURS. VEHICLE ALSO STALLED OUT WHEN UNDER 30 MPH. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. *TT
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES ARE PULSATING. DEALER DETERMINED FRONT ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS NEED TO BE TURNED AND RESURFACED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES HAZZARD BUTTON INOPERATIVE AND FLASHER BUTTON INOPERATIVE. DEALER REPLACED HAZARD FLASHER BUTTON. *TT
CONSUMER STATES A/C WILL CUTOFF AT WILL AND START BLOWING HOT AIR. DEALER REPLACED A/C CONTROL HEAD. *TT
WHILE DRIVING THE COOLANT BOILS UP AND SHOOTS OUT THROUGH THE OVERFLOW RUBBER TUBE ON THE COOLANT CONTAINER, THIS IS DUE TO ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR CORRECTION OF THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. *YH
HORN WAS REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER. NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBAORD AS LINKED TO ANOTHER PROBLEM. THIS KEEPS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, RELAY SWITCH AND CANCEL CAM HORN WERE ...
HORN WAS REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER. NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBAORD AS LINKED TO ANOTHER PROBLEM. THIS KEEPS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, RELAY SWITCH AND CANCEL CAM HORN WERE ...
HORN WAS REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER. NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBAORD AS LINKED TO ANOTHER PROBLEM. THIS KEEPS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, RELAY SWITCH AND CANCEL CAM HORN WERE ...
WHILE DRIVING THE COOLANT BOILS UP AND SHOOTS OUT THROUGH THE OVERFLOW RUBBER TUBE ONTO THE COOLANT CONTAINER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CONSUMER CAN SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE. THEN THE RED LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATES AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISES SLIGHTLY. CONSUMER HAS TO CONSTANTLY STOP...
ABS LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE SENSOR HAS BROKEN IN HALF. *AK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON, THE MECAHNIC INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE TESTED BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. CONSUMER STOPPED TO SEE ANOTHER M...
ABS LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE SENSOR HAS BROKEN IN HALF. *AK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON, THE MECAHNIC INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE TESTED BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. CONSUMER STOPPED TO SEE ANOTHER M...
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY SEVERAL TIMES, CAUSING PULSATION AND NOISE. *YH
RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERATIVE DUE TO SWITCH FAILURE. *YH
PLASTIC LATCH PLATE BROKE WHILE INSTALLING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
PLEASE REFER ALSO TO ODI ID 703986. WAS DRIVING ALONG A 2-LANE ROAD AND BUMPED THE KEYS. THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING IMMEDIATELY. ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON, AND ALL THE GAUGES TURNED OFF. I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SHOULDER. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN BACK ON, AND THE CAR RESTAR...
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING BRAKES WENT OUT. MASTER CYLINDER BROKE/ INTAKE GASKET FAILED, AND OIL AND COOLANT HAD MIXED TOGETHER.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING BRAKES WENT OUT. MASTER CYLINDER BROKE/ INTAKE GASKET FAILED, AND OIL AND COOLANT HAD MIXED TOGETHER.*AK
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN APPLING BRAKES. BRAKES AND ROTORS KEEP WEARING PREMATURELY. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK JLG
DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMPS ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING PULLED SUNVISOR TO BLOCK SUN, AND SUNVISOR FELL INTO CONSUMER'S LAP. *AK
1999' MALIBU HAS BEEN IN FOR BRAKE/ROTORS TIMES WITH LESS THAN 37,000 MILES. SAME ISSUE WITH1999' ALERO, WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES FOR BRAKES/ROTORS, ENDED LEASE EARLY LAST MONTH.*AK
WHEN MAKING TURNS ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, CONSUMER WILL THEN SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. ABS LIGHT WILL THEN BE OFF. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND A CAUSE.ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING AT TIME OF PURCHASE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE A NEW MOTOR PUT IN BECAUSE OF A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE PISTON PLATES. ALI...
WHEN MAKING TURNS ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, CONSUMER WILL THEN SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. ABS LIGHT WILL THEN BE OFF. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND A CAUSE.ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING AT TIME OF PURCHASE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE A NEW MOTOR PUT IN BECAUSE OF A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE PISTON PLATES. ALI...
WHEN MAKING TURNS ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, CONSUMER WILL THEN SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. ABS LIGHT WILL THEN BE OFF. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND A CAUSE.ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING AT TIME OF PURCHASE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE A NEW MOTOR PUT IN BECAUSE OF A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE PISTON PLATES. ALI...
INTERMITTENLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, CONSUMER HAS TO APPLY HARDER AND PUMP BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER AND HAD BRAKES REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND PAD AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *YH
THERE IS VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKE AT ANY SPEED, FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.*JB
POWER STEERING PUMP IS MAKING A GRINDING SOUND AT ANY TIME, ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS REPLACED PUMP 3 TIMES, REMEDIES THE PROBLEM ONLY FOR A WHILE, THEN THE GRINDING SOUND COMES BACK.*JB
REAR BRAKE AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, WATER IS GETTING INSIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAS CAUSED A SHORT. *AK
COOLING SYSTEM IS LEAKING, DEALER REPLACED SENSOR AND WATER PUMP, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NOW THERE IS LEAKING AROUND THE MANIFOLD. NLM
THERE'S A HOLE IN CYLINDER, WHICH MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO DRIVE.*AK
THERE'S A HOLE IN CYLINDER, WHICH MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO DRIVE.*AK
ROTORS HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO WARPAGE 5 TIMES IN LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. CELL PHONE NUMBER 407-341-4314. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FAULTY BRAKES CAUSE VIBRATION. *SLC
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER MADE NO LESS THAN FOUR TRIPS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CONTROL PANEL FOR THE LOCKS AND WINDOWS LOCATED ON THE DRIVERS DOOR CAME LOOSE. *JG
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WARPING ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMERS FIRST INCLINATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES IS WHEN SHE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN BECAUSE OF A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A SUDDEN NEED TO B...
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WARPING ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMERS FIRST INCLINATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES IS WHEN SHE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN BECAUSE OF A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A SUDDEN NEED TO B...
CONSUMER STATED AT TIMES WHEN THE A/C OR HEATER IS ON, ALL OF A SUDDEN VENTILATION SYSTEM WILL BLOW EITHER HOT OR COLD AIR, DEALER REPLACED AIR CONDITION THERMOSTAT, AND THE SECOND TIME DEALER REPLACED SWITCH CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY.*JG
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CRACKING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT.*JG
WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE BRAKES LOCK UP ON VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT 8 SETS OF BRAKES ROTORS AND CALIPERS ON VEHICLE. NLM
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS PULSATION AND VIBRATION, DEALER HAS TURNED OR REPLACED FRONT ROTORS 5 TIMES.*AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND IS NOISY. *TT
ABS BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWO TO FOUR MONTHS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED AS OF YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
ABS BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWO TO FOUR MONTHS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED AS OF YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES. LAST ABOUT 4000 TO 7000 MILES. SO FAR DONE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
WATER PUMP WENT OUT WHILE THE CONUSMER WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND LEAK ANTI FREEZE.*AK
ROTORS AND PADS GET HOT AND WAP. HARD BRAKING DOESN'T SLOW DOWN, INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE DOESN'T HELP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ROTORS AND PADS GET HOT AND WAP. HARD BRAKING DOESN'T SLOW DOWN, INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE DOESN'T HELP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE CAR WAS IDELING VERY ROUGH. O'RIELLY CHEVROLET SAID THAT THE #5 INJECTOR WAS STICKING, THEY FLUSHED THE SYSTEM & REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER FOR $207.73. TWO WEEKS LATER ON 2-25-02 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK TO O'RIELLY CHEV. & THEY SAID IT ...
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE CAR WAS IDELING VERY ROUGH. O'RIELLY CHEVROLET SAID THAT THE #5 INJECTOR WAS STICKING, THEY FLUSHED THE SYSTEM & REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER FOR $207.73. TWO WEEKS LATER ON 2-25-02 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK TO O'RIELLY CHEV. & THEY SAID IT ...
ROTORS AND PADS GET WARPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY. BRAKING HARD WILL NOT SLOW VEHICLE DOWN, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES DOES NOT HELP TO SLOW VEHICLE FOR A STOP. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, PROBLEM PROGRESSED WITHIN 4,000 MILES.*AK STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES AND VISIBLY MOVES WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY...
THE MANFOLD INTAKE GASKET STARTED LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE AND I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY FOR IT TO BE REPLACED. GMC IS AWARE THAT IT IS A PROBLEM AND HAVE A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON IT. THEY ARE AWARE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM BUT HAVE FAILED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL PLACE...
BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT IN JAN. 2000. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS, BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING BAD LY WHEN APPLIED AT HIGH SPEEDS. DEALER SAID FAULTY, WARPED ROTORS AND REPLACED THEM FREE B/C IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. FEW MONTHS LATER, APRIL 2001, THEY DID IT AGAIN. TOOK BACK TO DEAL...
BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT IN JAN. 2000. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS, BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING BAD LY WHEN APPLIED AT HIGH SPEEDS. DEALER SAID FAULTY, WARPED ROTORS AND REPLACED THEM FREE B/C IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. FEW MONTHS LATER, APRIL 2001, THEY DID IT AGAIN. TOOK BACK TO DEAL...
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, DEALER RESURFACED THE FRONT ROTORS AT 17068 MILES, THE DEALER HAS SINCE REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS TWICE, ON THE THIRD OCCASION DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY, CONSUMER THEN WENT TO A LOCAL SHO...
HAD COOLANT/OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER/ INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 GASKETS, OIL AND COOLANT. ONLY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO HAD RESISTOR FOR FAN CONTROL CHANGED. BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN POSITION 1 OR 2. ONE MONTH AGO IN JANUARY, HAD TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. DEALER SAID ...
HAD COOLANT/OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER/ INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 GASKETS, OIL AND COOLANT. ONLY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO HAD RESISTOR FOR FAN CONTROL CHANGED. BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN POSITION 1 OR 2. ONE MONTH AGO IN JANUARY, HAD TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. DEALER SAID ...
HAD COOLANT/OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER/ INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 GASKETS, OIL AND COOLANT. ONLY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO HAD RESISTOR FOR FAN CONTROL CHANGED. BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN POSITION 1 OR 2. ONE MONTH AGO IN JANUARY, HAD TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. DEALER SAID ...
HAD COOLANT/OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER/ INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 GASKETS, OIL AND COOLANT. ONLY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO HAD RESISTOR FOR FAN CONTROL CHANGED. BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN POSITION 1 OR 2. ONE MONTH AGO IN JANUARY, HAD TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. DEALER SAID ...
HAD COOLANT/OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER/ INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 GASKETS, OIL AND COOLANT. ONLY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO HAD RESISTOR FOR FAN CONTROL CHANGED. BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN POSITION 1 OR 2. ONE MONTH AGO IN JANUARY, HAD TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. DEALER SAID ...
HAD COOLANT/OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER/ INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 GASKETS, OIL AND COOLANT. ONLY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO HAD RESISTOR FOR FAN CONTROL CHANGED. BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN POSITION 1 OR 2. ONE MONTH AGO IN JANUARY, HAD TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. DEALER SAID ...
HAD COOLANT/OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER/ INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 GASKETS, OIL AND COOLANT. ONLY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO HAD RESISTOR FOR FAN CONTROL CHANGED. BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN POSITION 1 OR 2. ONE MONTH AGO IN JANUARY, HAD TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. DEALER SAID ...
HAD COOLANT/OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER/ INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 GASKETS, OIL AND COOLANT. ONLY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO HAD RESISTOR FOR FAN CONTROL CHANGED. BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN POSITION 1 OR 2. ONE MONTH AGO IN JANUARY, HAD TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. DEALER SAID ...
HAD COOLANT/OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER/ INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 GASKETS, OIL AND COOLANT. ONLY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO HAD RESISTOR FOR FAN CONTROL CHANGED. BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN POSITION 1 OR 2. ONE MONTH AGO IN JANUARY, HAD TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. DEALER SAID ...
TWO-FIFTHS OF INBOARD PAD WAS MISSING FROM THE METAL PLATE AND APPEARED NOT TO HAVE BEEN BONDED TO THE PLATE AS THE METAL APPEARED CORRODED IN THE AREA WHERE THE PAD SHOULD HAVE BEEN BONDED TO THE PLATE. THE DEALERSHIP IS CONTACTING THE ZONE REPRESENTATIVE WHO IS TO INSPECT THE PAD AND PLATE ON FEB...
WHILE COMING TO A GRADUAL STOP ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER USED EMERGECY BRAKE TO STOP, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE BEING REPLACED TOO OFTEN FROM WEAR AND TEAR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE STARTING TO LEAK, AND PROBLEM BECAME WORSE. *AK
VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE BEING REPLACED TOO OFTEN FROM WEAR AND TEAR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE STARTING TO LEAK, AND PROBLEM BECAME WORSE. *AK
VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE BEING REPLACED TOO OFTEN FROM WEAR AND TEAR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE STARTING TO LEAK, AND PROBLEM BECAME WORSE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLLY VEHICLE OVER HEATS AND STALLS .EVERY 30-45 DAYS COOLANT HAS TO BE ADDED TO VEHICLE DUE TO GASKETS LEAKING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND A 3RD PARTY DIAGNOSED GASKET DETERIORATION. *AK
A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY 7 THOUSAND MILES. *AK
3/8/00~TURNED ROTORS NEW PADS 12/15/00~NEW ROTORS NEW PADS~11/18/01 TURNED ROTORS NEW PADS. *AK
DUE TO SEVERE PULSATION AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, I HAD ROTORS REPLACED AT 11,400 MILES...DEALER SAID THEY WERE WARPED. JUST HAD THOSE ROTORS RESURFACED AT 37,000 MILES....DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SWEAR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I WISH I KNEW MY RECOURSE SO I DON'T FOOT THE BILL....
AT 13,000 MILES, VEHICLE DEVELOPED SHIMMY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, DEALER TURNED FRONT ROTORS. AT 19,000 MILES, SHIMMY RETURNED, DEALER REPLACED ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY. AT 48,000 MILES, DEALER TURNED ROTORS AGAIN AND PADS REPLACED WITH THE NAPA BEST PADS, ALL AT MY EXPENSE. NOW AT 67,000 MILES, S...
PREMATURE ROTOR WARPAGE. HAD THEM TURNED, PROBLEM IS BACK AFTER JUST 4000 MILES. *AK
FUEL FILTER IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE EXHUAST SYSTEM, CAUSING SOME DAMAGE TO EXHUAST. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
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 H...
BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE AND BECAME SLUGGISH WHILE DRIVING, DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS AND THE PADS. *YH
BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE AND BECAME SLUGGISH WHILE DRIVING, DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS AND THE PADS. *YH
BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE AND BECAME SLUGGISH WHILE DRIVING, DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS AND THE PADS. *YH
BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE AND BECAME SLUGGISH WHILE DRIVING, DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS AND THE PADS. *YH
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT. I HAVE NEEDED TO OPEN THE CASING UNIT ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO REPLACE THE BULB. WITHIN A WEEK'S TIME, HOWEVER, THE LIGHT IS NON-WORKING AGAIN. IT IS NOT THE BULB, BUT THE SOCKET THE BULB FITS INTO. THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS NOW HAVING THE ...
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT. I HAVE NEEDED TO OPEN THE CASING UNIT ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO REPLACE THE BULB. WITHIN A WEEK'S TIME, HOWEVER, THE LIGHT IS NON-WORKING AGAIN. IT IS NOT THE BULB, BUT THE SOCKET THE BULB FITS INTO. THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS NOW HAVING THE ...
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25MPH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *AK*SLC
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...
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...
24000 MILES WHEN PURCHASED. HAD FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. WAS TOLD THAT ROTORS WAS ALREADY TOO THIN TO BE TURNED WHEN TOOK TO SHOP FOR WARPED ROTORS. HAD TO REPLACE. 3 MONTHS LATER, SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN. I'VE BEEN LIVING WITH THE SOUNDS AND SHAKES BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MO...
BRAKE PADS REPLACED 10/00, FAILED 2/10, REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS2/01. CAR WAS RETURNED TO REPAIR SHOP 3-4 TIMES BECAUSE I FELT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NORMAL EVERY TIME. BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN I WAS DRIVING 11/01. BACK TO SHOP AT WHICH TIME I HAD NO FRONT...
VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE ON 7-30-2001 AND BRAKES WERE FINE. ON 24 NOV 2001, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND BRAKES WERE PULSATING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, NO BRAKE PADS WERE LEFT AND ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED. *AK
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER CAR, AND THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING , THE ENGINE SEEMED TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN. THROTTLE SEEMED TO BE STUCK AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN, BRAKES WERE JAMMED AND THAT IS WHEN THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. TOW TRUCK DRIVER PUSHED TPS SENSOR BACK IN AND THOUGH...
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE JERKS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER.*AK
FRONT WHEEL STARTED TO SQUEAK. THIS WAS THE FOURTH SET OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED JUST KEEP CHANGING WHEEL BEARINGS . *AKGLOVE BOX DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, HEADLIGHT BRIGHER THAN OTHER, FOG LAMP FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, FOGLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, PASSENGER REAR DOOR...
FRONT WHEEL STARTED TO SQUEAK. THIS WAS THE FOURTH SET OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED JUST KEEP CHANGING WHEEL BEARINGS . *AKGLOVE BOX DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, HEADLIGHT BRIGHER THAN OTHER, FOG LAMP FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, FOGLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, PASSENGER REAR DOOR...
FRONT WHEEL STARTED TO SQUEAK. THIS WAS THE FOURTH SET OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED JUST KEEP CHANGING WHEEL BEARINGS . *AKGLOVE BOX DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, HEADLIGHT BRIGHER THAN OTHER, FOG LAMP FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, FOGLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, PASSENGER REAR DOOR...
FRONT WHEEL STARTED TO SQUEAK. THIS WAS THE FOURTH SET OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED JUST KEEP CHANGING WHEEL BEARINGS . *AKGLOVE BOX DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, HEADLIGHT BRIGHER THAN OTHER, FOG LAMP FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, FOGLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, PASSENGER REAR DOOR...
FRONT WHEEL STARTED TO SQUEAK. THIS WAS THE FOURTH SET OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED JUST KEEP CHANGING WHEEL BEARINGS . *AKGLOVE BOX DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, HEADLIGHT BRIGHER THAN OTHER, FOG LAMP FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, FOGLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, PASSENGER REAR DOOR...
FRONT WHEEL STARTED TO SQUEAK. THIS WAS THE FOURTH SET OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED JUST KEEP CHANGING WHEEL BEARINGS . *AKGLOVE BOX DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, HEADLIGHT BRIGHER THAN OTHER, FOG LAMP FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, FOGLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, PASSENGER REAR DOOR...
FRONT WHEEL STARTED TO SQUEAK. THIS WAS THE FOURTH SET OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED JUST KEEP CHANGING WHEEL BEARINGS . *AKGLOVE BOX DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, HEADLIGHT BRIGHER THAN OTHER, FOG LAMP FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, FOGLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, PASSENGER REAR DOOR...
BRAKES HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. HAS HAD BRAKES FOR A YEAR EACH BEFORE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONTACTED DEALR, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
BRAKES HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. HAS HAD BRAKES FOR A YEAR EACH BEFORE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONTACTED DEALR, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
THE TIRES ARE COMING APART IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE THREADS. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF A PROBLEM WITH TIRES BEFORE. ARE THEY ON THE RECALL LIST? THE FIRST FLAT TIRE WAS THE LEFT REAR, I'M NOT SURE IF THE TIRE # IS THE SAME AS THE ONE I LISTED FOR THE MOST RECENT F...
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. DEALER SAYS IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO DRIVE THIS WAY, SINCE THEY CAN'T FIX. CONCERNED THAT IF A TRUE SYSTEM PROBLEM HAPPENS, I WON'T REACT BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. *AK
ABS WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENT AT STARTING OF ENGINE. *AK
BRAKE PADS DIDN'T WEAR EVENLY, NOTICABLE DIFFERENCE ON UPON COMPARISON. DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS NORMAL SINCE BOTH SIDES WORE THE SAME. TOOK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE STATED THIS WASN'T NORMAL WEAR. THE FRONT SIDE OF THE PAD WAS COMPLETELY WORE OUT AND THE BACK SIDE HAD MORE THAN 60 % REMAININ...
THIS CAR IS NOT RELIABLE OR SAFE!. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK
THIS CAR IS NOT RELIABLE OR SAFE!. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 3600. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER, AND HE HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 3600. *AK
THE HUB CAPS ON ALL CHEV MALIBUS ARE ATTACHED WITH 5 PLASTIC LUG NUT S THAT SCREW ON TO THE LUG NUTS THAT HOLD ON THE WHEEL.THE PLASTIC NUTS ARE COVERED WITH THIN CHROMED METAL.ALL 5 OF THE PLASTIC LUG NUTS MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE TIRE IN CASE OF A FLAT OR IF SERVICE IS NEE...
VEHICLE WILL STALL AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE WILL STALL AT ANY SPEED. *AK ANTI THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AT 70 MPH. THIS ANTI THEFT SYSTEM SHUTS THE VEHICLE DOWN WITH OUT NOTICE. *YD
VEHICLE WILL STALL AT ANY SPEED. *AK ANTI THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AT 70 MPH. THIS ANTI THEFT SYSTEM SHUTS THE VEHICLE DOWN WITH OUT NOTICE. *YD
VEHICLE WILL STALL AT ANY SPEED. *AK ANTI THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AT 70 MPH. THIS ANTI THEFT SYSTEM SHUTS THE VEHICLE DOWN WITH OUT NOTICE. *YD
BRAKES STARTED MAKING A DRAGGING NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER,AND THEY REPLACED ROTORS/CALIPERS AND BRAKE PAD. *AK
CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE FRONT ROTORS REPLACED TWICE SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE 13 MONTHS AGO, MECHANIC SAID ROTORS WERE MADE SO THIN THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO TURN THEM. ROTORS WERE LASTING 3 TO 4 MONTHS, 3000-5000 MILES. VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND SHAKE WHEN APLLYING BRAKES. *AK
EVERY THREE MONTHS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ROTORS HAVE TO BE CHANGED OR SHAVED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
EVERY THREE MONTHS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ROTORS HAVE TO BE CHANGED OR SHAVED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WILL BLOW HOT AIR WHEN PRESSING A/C BUTTON. ALSO, A/C LIGHT WILL NOT REMAIN ILLUMINATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELRATING EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS WITHIN STEERING WHEEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
I WAS TOLD ALL MALIBU CALIPERS WERE WORKING IMPROPERLY, AND THAT THIS COULD CAUSE YOUR BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND THROW YOU INTO A SPIN.*AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTOR.*JB
THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO STEER, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING, BUT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A FLUID LEAK THAT WOULD LEAK INSIDE THE ENGINE.*JB
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTOR.*JB
THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO STEER, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING, BUT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A FLUID LEAK THAT WOULD LEAK INSIDE THE ENGINE.*JB
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS I'LL TRY TO LIST.THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED WHEN THEY FIXED THE HORN PROBLEMS.COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED WITH MY VEHICLE.I'M NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALED SINCE THE ACCIDENT WAS 9/6/01. I BELIEVE AT THE VERY LEAST THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAV...
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS I'LL TRY TO LIST.THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED WHEN THEY FIXED THE HORN PROBLEMS.COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED WITH MY VEHICLE.I'M NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALED SINCE THE ACCIDENT WAS 9/6/01. I BELIEVE AT THE VERY LEAST THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAV...
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS I'LL TRY TO LIST.THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED WHEN THEY FIXED THE HORN PROBLEMS.COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED WITH MY VEHICLE.I'M NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALED SINCE THE ACCIDENT WAS 9/6/01. I BELIEVE AT THE VERY LEAST THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAV...
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS I'LL TRY TO LIST.THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED WHEN THEY FIXED THE HORN PROBLEMS.COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED WITH MY VEHICLE.I'M NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALED SINCE THE ACCIDENT WAS 9/6/01. I BELIEVE AT THE VERY LEAST THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAV...
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS I'LL TRY TO LIST.THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED WHEN THEY FIXED THE HORN PROBLEMS.COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED WITH MY VEHICLE.I'M NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALED SINCE THE ACCIDENT WAS 9/6/01. I BELIEVE AT THE VERY LEAST THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAV...
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOU, AND A CRACKLING SOUND. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDERS. FIRESTONE, AFFINITY TIRES. SHE HAD TWO BLOWOUT IN A YEAR. *AK
BRAKE PADS WOULD WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY WHEN BRAKES WERE IN USE. HAD THEM REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES AGAINST THE ROTORS. THIS HAMPERED VEHICLE FROM STOPPING, CAUSING STEERING TO SHAKE.*AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN A TIRE BLEWOUT, VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A DITCH AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURIES TO FIVE PEOPLE, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15, CLAIM 32-V322-572. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE QUARTER PANEL, BUMPER, AND ROCKER PANEL, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15 93T, 7/32 REMAINED ON TREAD SURFACE, CLAIM 12-0639-596. *SLC
CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED BEHIND THE RV AND THE FIRESTONE TIRE BLEWOUT, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15, CLAIM 43-R502-557. *SLC
CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED BEHIND THE RV AND THE FIRESTONE TIRE BLEWOUT, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15, CLAIM 43-R502-557. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN A TIRE BLEWOUT, VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A DITCH AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURIES TO FIVE PEOPLE, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15, CLAIM 32-V322-572. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE QUARTER PANEL, BUMPER, AND ROCKER PANEL, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15 93T, 7/32 REMAINED ON TREAD SURFACE, CLAIM 12-0639-596. *SLC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED EXTERIOR LIGHTING. ABOUT SIX MONTHS LATER LEFT SIDE WENT OUT. LIGHT BULB HAS MELTED AS IT DID ON THE RIGHT SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
OUTER BRAKE PAD DOES NOT MOVE WHICH CAUSES INNER BRAKE PAD TO PREMATURELY WEAR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
POWER WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON TO TURN ON AIR CONDITIONER THERE'S A LIGHT THAT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME. LIGHT HAS STARTED TO GO OUT ON ITS OWN. WHEN IT DOES, AIR CONDITIONER GOES OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNWILLING TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE A/C. THE FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES ...
WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON TO TURN ON AIR CONDITIONER THERE'S A LIGHT THAT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME. LIGHT HAS STARTED TO GO OUT ON ITS OWN. WHEN IT DOES, AIR CONDITIONER GOES OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNWILLING TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE A/C. THE FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES ...
WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON TO TURN ON AIR CONDITIONER THERE'S A LIGHT THAT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME. LIGHT HAS STARTED TO GO OUT ON ITS OWN. WHEN IT DOES, AIR CONDITIONER GOES OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNWILLING TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE A/C. THE FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES ...
BRAKE PADS ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR, HAVE EITHER BEEN REPLACED OR RESURFACED SIX TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP.*AK CONSUMER STATES ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMESS AND THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, BRAKE DRUMS RESURFACED ONE TIME BECAUSE OF NOISE IN WHEELS, RECENTLY THE WHEEL...
TIRES ARE CRACKING AND SPLITTING ABNORMALLY. THE ONES THAT ARE UNDER 3 YRS/36,000 WE HAVE BEEN TAKING TO DEALERSHIPS. SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS HAVE NOT BEEN WILLING TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. FIRESTONE IS ONLY REPLACING THEM BY PRORATING THE TIRES. THIS IS A BIG PAIN. *AK (TIRES...
THE TIRES ARE CRACKING AND SPLITTING ABNORMALLY. THE ONES THAT ARE UNDER 3 YRS/36,000 WE HAVE BEEN TAKING TO DEALERSHIPS. SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS HAVE NOT BEEN WILLING TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. FIRESTONE IS ONLY REPLACING THEM BY PRORATING THE TIRES.*AK (TIRESIZE: 9215/60R15)
THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ROTOR TWICE (AT 15K AND 32K MILES) AND IT CONTINUES TO WARP AFTER 10-15K MILES. SERVICE MANAGER STATES IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM BUT CHEVROLET WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.*AK
FRONT ROTORS WARPED AT 23,000 MILES SO BADLY THEY COULD NOT BE MACHINED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 1999 MALIBUS, AND THAT GMC CHANGED ROTOR DESIGN IN 2000, BUT INDICATED GM WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRENTY (STATED ROTORS SUBJECT TO 12 MO/12K MILE WARRENTY ...
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AND ROTORS WARPED AT 15,000 & 32,000 MILES.*AK
THESE TIRES HAVE NOT FAILED YET BUT ARE ALL CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. THEY ONLY HAVE 10000 MILES ON THEM. HAS ANYONE ELSE NOTIFIED YOU OF THIS PROBLEM?*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED A GRINDING NOISE OCCURS, AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPPING DISTANCE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 50MPH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. DLR HAS CHANGED BRAKES 3 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
INITIALLY, THE INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM WAS A SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. AT THE TIME, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THEN, AFTER AN ANOTHER 3000 MILES, THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SERIOUS VIBRATION UPON BRAKING. THE DEALER THEN GROUND DOWN THE ROTOR. THE PROBLEM DEVEL...
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, VEHICLE SHAKES. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS THREE TIMES. *AK *SLC
WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF OUR CAR. THE ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 2 TIMES NOW WITH 20000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE GARAGE THAT WE HAVE HAD SERVICE THE CAR TOLD US THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THIS YEAR AND MAKE OF CAR. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFO THAT YOU CAN GIVE US O...
FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAVE NOW HAD 3RD SET OF BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED, ALSO HAD CALIPERS REPLACED. AFTER LAST REPAIRS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE EXPECTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN IN ANOTHER 5000 TO 7000 MILES.*AK
BOTH FRONT DISC PADS WERE REPLACED AND ROTORS RESURFACED AT 9210 MILES, DISC BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 10974 MILES, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SHAKING WHILE BRAKING, AT 14900 MILES THE FRONT CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND DISC ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, CONSUMER STATES BRAKES MAKE MULTIPLE NOISES WHE...
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE IS VIBRATION WHICH HAS MADE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPRODUCE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
HAD TO HAVE ROTORS REPLACED 7 TIMES EVERY 3000 -4000 MILES) DUE TO WARPING, FRONT END OF CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED TOOK IT TO DEALER WAS TOLD THIS WAS A MANUFACTORS DEFECT AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DUE FOR ME.
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES DUE TO VIBRATION CAUSED FROM NORMAL BRAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAD BOTH FRONT DISC PADS REPLACED AT 9,500 MILES. THE DISK BRAKE ROTORS ON BOTH SIDES WERE REPLACED AT 10,500 MILES. AT 14,900 BOTH FRONT CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND DISK ROTORS WILL BE REPLACED AGAIN. IT STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY UPON BRAKING ABOVE 30 MPH, ANY BRAKE ACTUATION MALKES M...
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY DECODED BRAKE SENSOR SYSTEM. THEN, LIGHT WENT OFF. ON APRIL 21ST, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, CONSUMER TOOK CAR AGAIN TO DEALER, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS THE SENSOR AGAIN. DEALER DECODED AGAI...
SERVICE BULLETIN #00-03-10-003B. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
SERVICE BULLETIN #00-03-10-003B (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
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.
TIRES HAVE DRYROT CRACKS BETWEEN THE TREAD RIBS, THAT FIRESTONE DEALER HAS TOLD ME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WILL REPLACE THE SET IN A FEW DAYS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
HAD LEASED VEHICLE FROM STATE FARM INSURANCE. NOTICED CRACKS APPEARING BETWEEN TREAD IN TIRES. WAS INFORMED ANY PROBLEMS WITH TIRES TO TAKE TO RETAILER FOR AN EXCHANGE. 1999, CHEVROLET, MALIBU. *AK FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES, NO OTHER SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. *SLC
ALL 4 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NELDA STEPHENSON CHEVROLET ON 2-7-01. WORK ORDER OR INVOICE # 92000. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
ALL 4 TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NELDA STEPEHENSON CHEVROLET ON 1-15-01. WORK ORDER OR INVOICE # IS 91713. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
I HAVE NOT HAD A WRECK ON THIS CAR YET. HOWEVER, THE ROTORS GET SO BAD THAT THE WHOLE CAR JUST SHAKES AND IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR ON THE ROAD. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES AND WILL BE GOING IN AGAIN TODAY. PLEASE HELP GET THESE CARS FIXED OR OFF THE ROAD.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES. THEY ARE ALL FIRESTONE AFFINITY AND WERE CRACKING. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD RIBS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215 60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215 60R15 )
CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD RIBS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD RIBS. *AK (TIRESIZE: R215/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: R215/60R15 )
I BROUGHT MY CHERVOLET MALIBU ON 16 OCTOBER 1999 IT HAD 24,000 MILES ON IT. AROUND MARCH OF 2000 I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT , MAKING SQUELLING NOISES, SHIMMEY,AND SHAKE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I TOOK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS FOR FREE DUE...
CONSUMER HAD INSPECTED TIRES AND FOUND OUT THAT CRACKS HAD DEVELOPED BETWEEN TREADS WHICH COULD LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION. CHEVROLET, MALIBU, 1999, 215/60R15. *AK *JB
BRAKE SYSTEM IS GRINDING, AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR VEHICLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN BRAKING AND MAKING A TURN, THERE IS A VIBRATION IN STEERING. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINES VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3 MONTHS FOR THIS DEFECT. DEALERSHIP HAS ...
BRAKE SYSTEM IS GRINDING, AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR VEHICLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN BRAKING AND MAKING A TURN, THERE IS A VIBRATION IN STEERING. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINES VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3 MONTHS FOR THIS DEFECT. DEALERSHIP HAS ...
THIRD SET OF BRAKES & ROTORS IN 30,000 MILES, (CAR SHAKES OR GRINDS EACH TIME) AT OTHER DEALER I WAS TOLD TO EXPECT IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN IN ANOTHER 10-15,000 MILES ONLY THAT IT WON'T BE UNDER WARRANTY NEXT TIME. 1ST TIME DEALER REPLACED, 2ND TIME WENT TO LOCAL GARAGE BECAUSE DEALER WOULDN'T DO IT FOR ...
THIRD SET OF BRAKES & ROTORS IN 30,000 MILES, (CAR SHAKES OR GRINDS EACH TIME) AT OTHER DEALER I WAS TOLD TO EXPECT IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN IN ANOTHER 10-15,000 MILES ONLY THAT IT WON'T BE UNDER WARRANTY NEXT TIME. 1ST TIME DEALER REPLACED, 2ND TIME WENT TO LOCAL GARAGE BECAUSE DEALER WOULDN'T DO IT FOR ...
ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACE TWICE AND MACHINED TWICE IN 40,000 KM. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACE 2 OR 3 TIMES. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AND GM CANADA THAT IF YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN THE ROTORS WILL WARP. ROTORS SERVICED @ 10,000KM 20,000 KM 26,000 KM AND 40,000 KM. TRIED TO CHARGE ME WHILE THE...
CONTACTED MANUFACTURERE AND LOCAL DEALER. NO ASSISTANCE OFFERED ON BRAKE FAILURE OR INTAKE GASKET FAILURE IN WHICH THEY TOLD ME IS DUE THE THE NORMAL HEAT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO FAIL.*AK
CONTACTED MANUFACTURERE AND LOCAL DEALER. NO ASSISTANCE OFFERED ON BRAKE FAILURE OR INTAKE GASKET FAILURE IN WHICH THEY TOLD ME IS DUE THE THE NORMAL HEAT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO FAIL.*AK
BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF WARPING. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIESD BRAKES BOTH WHEEL SHOOK. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF WARPING. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIESD BRAKES BOTH WHEEL SHOOK. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER HAS REPLACED PADS/CALIPERS AND ROTORS 3 TIMES, AND GETTING READY TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS SHAKING/SHUTTERING AND GRINDING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CHEVROLET DEALER DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM. IT WAS NO REASON FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED THIS CLOSE TOGETHER. MANUFACTURE...
CONSUMER HAS REPLACED PADS/CALIPERS AND ROTORS 3 TIMES, AND GETTING READY TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS SHAKING/SHUTTERING AND GRINDING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CHEVROLET DEALER DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM. IT WAS NO REASON FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED THIS CLOSE TOGETHER. MANUFACTURE...
CONSUMER HAS REPLACED PADS/CALIPERS AND ROTORS 3 TIMES, AND GETTING READY TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS SHAKING/SHUTTERING AND GRINDING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CHEVROLET DEALER DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM. IT WAS NO REASON FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED THIS CLOSE TOGETHER. MANUFACTURE...
VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ABS LIGHT CONTINUALLY COMES ON AND MECHANICS SAY THAT BRAKES ARE IN PERFECT SHAPE, IT'S A MANUFACTUER PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ABS LIGHT CONTINUALLY COMES ON AND MECHANICS SAY THAT BRAKES ARE IN PERFECT SHAPE, IT'S A MANUFACTUER PROBLEM. *AK
COOLANT WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WON'T GO UP OR DOWN.*AK
FRONT END NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. AT HIGH SPEEDS (50 MPH+) SERIOUS SHAKING AND VIBRATING OF THE FRONT END OCCURRED. RF CALIPER LOCKED ONTO WARPED ROTOR. PROBLEM WITH ROTORS WERE EXPERIENCED FROM DAY ONE. I'VE ENCOUNTERED OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH WARPED ROTORS ON THE MALIBU. EMER...
REPLACED BRAKEPADSAND ROTORS TWOTIMESINCE 50000 MILES. *AK
REPLACED BRAKEPADSAND ROTORS TWOTIMESINCE 50000 MILES. *AK
PROBLEM WITH ROTORS,TOOK TO DEALER 4 TIMES. THEN, FRONT CRASH AT 60MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE ONLY SLOWED 10 MPH. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER AIRABAG DEPLOYED. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, SAID IT HAD INTERNAL DEFECT. *AK
PROBLEM WITH ROTORS,TOOK TO DEALER 4 TIMES. THEN, FRONT CRASH AT 60MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE ONLY SLOWED 10 MPH. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER AIRABAG DEPLOYED. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, SAID IT HAD INTERNAL DEFECT. *AK
PROBLEM WITH ROTORS,TOOK TO DEALER 4 TIMES. THEN, FRONT CRASH AT 60MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE ONLY SLOWED 10 MPH. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER AIRABAG DEPLOYED. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, SAID IT HAD INTERNAL DEFECT. *AK
PROBLEM WITH ROTORS,TOOK TO DEALER 4 TIMES. THEN, FRONT CRASH AT 60MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE ONLY SLOWED 10 MPH. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER AIRABAG DEPLOYED. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, SAID IT HAD INTERNAL DEFECT. *AK
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *SLC
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *SLC
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER CAN NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER CAN NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO SHUDDERING UPON BRAKING FROM WARPED BRAKES. *AK
KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS. VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE, BUT CHEVROLET WONT SEEM TO REALIZE IT IS A PROBLEM. *AK
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND BEGAN TO LOOSE CONTROL OF CAR. I CALLED GORDIE BOUCHER ON MY CELL PHONE TO DETERMINE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE ABS LIGHT. I WAS TOLD TO PHONE MY CHEVROLET DEALER AND MAKE AN APPT. TO HAVE IT FIXED. I PHONED TRECEK CHEV. IN PORTAGE, WI AND I WA...
CALIPERS WILL RIP OUT PADS, IT STARTS WITH A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACES PADS/ ROTORS AND CALIPERS 3 TIMES. *AK THE CONSUMER POINTS OUT THAT THREE TIME FAILURES OF BRAKE SYSTEM AT UNDER 16000 MILES WAS UNUSUAL. *YH
MY FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND FRONT BRAKE PADS ONCE AND I HAVE 34,000. CALLED CHEVROLET, CLAIM# C03614197. *AK
MY FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND FRONT BRAKE PADS ONCE AND I HAVE 34,000. CALLED CHEVROLET, CLAIM# C03614197. *AK
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS FIVE TIMES IN A YEAR AND A HALF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS FIVE TIMES IN A YEAR AND A HALF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND RESUFACED AT 7,491 MILES. ROTORS WARPED AND REPLACED AT 12,864 MILES. ROTORS WARPED AND REPLACED AGAIN AT 21,000 MILES. AS WARPING DEVELOPS BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASES WITH MORE PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR STOPPING.*AK
6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND PRESENTLY, LEFT FRONT BRAKES CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL ON ICE AND SNOW AT HIGH SPEEDS, CONSUMER ALSO HEARS A LOW HUM COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, SOUND COULD BE BRAKE RELATED OR A SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *JB
6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND PRESENTLY, LEFT FRONT BRAKES CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL ON ICE AND SNOW AT HIGH SPEEDS, CONSUMER ALSO HEARS A LOW HUM COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, SOUND COULD BE BRAKE RELATED OR A SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *JB
ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, WORN DOWN. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY PULSATE, AND THERE IS INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE. ALSO TIE ROD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, WORN DOWN. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY PULSATE, AND THERE IS INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE. ALSO TIE ROD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, WORN DOWN. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY PULSATE, AND THERE IS INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE. ALSO TIE ROD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHEN PRESSING BRAKES BRAKES PEDAL HAS GONE TO FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN. BRAKES WERE REPLACED IN 1999/ 2000, AND 2001. *AK APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15000 MILES THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD BEEN CHANGED. *YH
ONGOING PROBLM WITH VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES WHEN TRAVELING DOWN HILL CONSUMER NOTICED FRONT END VIBRATING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES WHEN TRAVELING DOWN HILL CONSUMER NOTICED FRONT END VIBRATING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ON 3/1100 AT ABOUT 6:35PM, I WAS COMING FROM DALLAS TO HOUSTON.JUST BEFORE WYLLIS MY CAR WENT TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL AFTER MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT TO PIECES. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES,MY CAR WAS ALL OVER BOTH HIGHWAYS,ALMOST BEEN KILLED BY TWO 18 WHEELERS AND ALTIMATELY CRASHING ON A GUARD ON THE SOUT...
WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPH AND BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO PULSATE. DEALER HAS WORKED ON THIS PROBLEM FOUR TIMES. *AK *SLC
THERE IS A CRACK ON INNER PART OF RIM. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
FRONT END WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND IT WOULDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY. DEALER BOTH ROTORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED ALTHOUGH ONE SIDE SEEMED TO BE AFFECTED. DEALERS HAD NO RESEASONABLE EXPLANATION FOR PROBLEM. *AK ONE OF THE ROTORS ( THE LEFT SIDE) WAS DETERMIND TO BE BAD. ALSO, THE WIPER BLADE...
FRONT END WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND IT WOULDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY. DEALER BOTH ROTORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED ALTHOUGH ONE SIDE SEEMED TO BE AFFECTED. DEALERS HAD NO RESEASONABLE EXPLANATION FOR PROBLEM. *AK ONE OF THE ROTORS ( THE LEFT SIDE) WAS DETERMIND TO BE BAD. ALSO, THE WIPER BLADE...
WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. O SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. O SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
FRONT ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. FRONT PADS REPLACED ONCE. PADS WERE NOT REPLACED WITH THE FIRST ROTOR REPLACEMENT. FOR THE SECOND ROTOR REPLACEMENT, I PROVIDED THE REPLACEMENT PADS FOR THEM. BRAKES SEEMED OK, UNTILL THE LAST SERVICE VISIT EXPLAINING TO THEM THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A CREEKING NOISE WHEN ...
MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THE GUY SAID IT MEANT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T WORK AND THEY WOULDN'T COME OUT EVEN IN A CRASH AND SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS GONE I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. MY FLOOR BOARD FLOODS WHEN IT RAINS. THERE HAS BEEN ABOUT AN INCH OF WATER IN MY FLOOR AT...
MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THE GUY SAID IT MEANT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T WORK AND THEY WOULDN'T COME OUT EVEN IN A CRASH AND SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS GONE I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. MY FLOOR BOARD FLOODS WHEN IT RAINS. THERE HAS BEEN ABOUT AN INCH OF WATER IN MY FLOOR AT...
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS KEEP GETTING WARPED AND GM DENIES THAT A PROBLEM EXISTS BUT A SEARCH OF THIS SITE AND SEVERAL OTHERS ON THE INTERNET PROVE OTHERWISE. THE BRAKES CAUSE THE FRONT END TO SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL SO VIOLENTLY THAT STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERYD...
Mileage: 36,000
EVERYTIME PASSENGER GETS OUT OF VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. *AK
BRAKE REPLACED AT LOW MILAGE, RECHECKED 2 WEEKS AGO FOR PROBLEMS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL SHAKE AND VIBRATE ALL OVER. VEHICLE HAD BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL SHAKE AND VIBRATE ALL OVER. VEHICLE HAD BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES.*AK
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES NOTICED VEHICLE SHAKING . DEALER STATED ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK FRONT ROTORS AND PADS WERE WARPED AND SCORED. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SLC
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES NOTICED VEHICLE SHAKING . DEALER STATED ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK FRONT ROTORS AND PADS WERE WARPED AND SCORED. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SLC
ABS LIGHT AND REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY,USUALLY AT SAME TIME. BUT, ONLY LASTS FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX DEFECT 6 TIMES, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK
ABS LIGHT AND REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY,USUALLY AT SAME TIME. BUT, ONLY LASTS FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX DEFECT 6 TIMES, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK
ALTERNATOR REPLACED. DEALER THOUGHT WOULD REMEDY STALLING/COOLANT LEAK AT 38000 MILES. MANUAL SAID NO MAINTENANCE NEEDED UNTIL 150000 OR 5 YEARS. DEALER TOLD HER TO REPLACE COOLANT, IT KEPT LEAKING. FINALLY, DEALER FOUND CRACK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD, REPLACED THAT. WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK...
ALTERNATOR REPLACED. DEALER THOUGHT WOULD REMEDY STALLING/COOLANT LEAK AT 38000 MILES. MANUAL SAID NO MAINTENANCE NEEDED UNTIL 150000 OR 5 YEARS. DEALER TOLD HER TO REPLACE COOLANT, IT KEPT LEAKING. FINALLY, DEALER FOUND CRACK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD, REPLACED THAT. WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK...
ALTERNATOR REPLACED. DEALER THOUGHT WOULD REMEDY STALLING/COOLANT LEAK AT 38000 MILES. MANUAL SAID NO MAINTENANCE NEEDED UNTIL 150000 OR 5 YEARS. DEALER TOLD HER TO REPLACE COOLANT, IT KEPT LEAKING. FINALLY, DEALER FOUND CRACK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD, REPLACED THAT. WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK...
ALTERNATOR REPLACED. DEALER THOUGHT WOULD REMEDY STALLING/COOLANT LEAK AT 38000 MILES. MANUAL SAID NO MAINTENANCE NEEDED UNTIL 150000 OR 5 YEARS. DEALER TOLD HER TO REPLACE COOLANT, IT KEPT LEAKING. FINALLY, DEALER FOUND CRACK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD, REPLACED THAT. WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK...
ALTERNATOR REPLACED. DEALER THOUGHT WOULD REMEDY STALLING/COOLANT LEAK AT 38000 MILES. MANUAL SAID NO MAINTENANCE NEEDED UNTIL 150000 OR 5 YEARS. DEALER TOLD HER TO REPLACE COOLANT, IT KEPT LEAKING. FINALLY, DEALER FOUND CRACK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD, REPLACED THAT. WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK...
ALTERNATOR REPLACED. DEALER THOUGHT WOULD REMEDY STALLING/COOLANT LEAK AT 38000 MILES. MANUAL SAID NO MAINTENANCE NEEDED UNTIL 150000 OR 5 YEARS. DEALER TOLD HER TO REPLACE COOLANT, IT KEPT LEAKING. FINALLY, DEALER FOUND CRACK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD, REPLACED THAT. WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK...
ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING.E ABS SYSTEM WOULD LOCK UP WHEN EVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM AFTER SEVEN TIMES AT SHOP. *AK
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE CRACKS, ALL AROUND THE PERIMITER OF INNNER AND OUTER THREAD CHANNELS. CALLED FIRESTONE SAID WATER COULD POSSIBLY GET INTO STEEL BELTS CAUSING THEM TO RUST AND TIRES TO FAIL. FIRESTONE ALSO SAID THAT A FIRESTONE DEALER WOULD PRO-RATE THREAD WEAR, HOW CAN A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ...
ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED, CONTROL PANEL WENT OUT. HAPPENED 3 TIMES. *AK
ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED, CONTROL PANEL WENT OUT. HAPPENED 3 TIMES. *AK
WHENEVER ROAD IS WET VEHICLE WILL SPIN UNCONTROLLABLY. MINOR ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. *AK
SEVER FRONT SHIMMY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES REPLACED ONCE OCCURRING AGAIN AT 52000MILES, ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM OR GET IT TO COME UP ON THE ONBOARD COMPUTER, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO ARBITRATION, BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROOF OF VEHICLE STALLING. *SLC
IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM KEPT FAILING WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP,WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM KEPT FAILING WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP,WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM KEPT FAILING WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP,WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR FROM THE TIME WE BOUGHT IT. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES PULL AND SHAKE WHEN YOU APPLY THEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BY CHEVROLET AND IT STILL OCCURRS. EVERYONE ELSE WE HAVE TALKED TO THAT ALSO OWNS A CHEV...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE BRAKE COMPONENT FAILURES AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING PULSATION AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO GRINDING NOISE. NLM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE BRAKE COMPONENT FAILURES AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING PULSATION AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO GRINDING NOISE. NLM
WINDOWS INOPERATIVE. NLM
AIR CONDITIONING INOPERATIVE. NLM
THE TRUNK LATCH WAS BINDING, DEALER ADJUSTED THE LATCH. NLM
LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR TRIM PANEL LOOSE CAUSING RATTLING NOISE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WAS INADEQUATELY LUBED AND MISADJUSTED CAUSING IT TO SQUEAK AND BOTH REAR DOOR HANDLES ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT MAKING THE DOORS HARD TO OPEN. NLM
BACK UP LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A OPEN CIRCUIT. NLM
THE VEHICLE RUNS POORLY POSSIBLE DUE TO CONTAMINATION. NLM
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. NLM
THE GEAR HANDLE MAKES NOISE WHEN PULLING DOWN ON IT, DEALER CLEANED AND LUBED THE HANDLE. NLM
WHILE TRAVELING BRAKES LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH. ALSO, BRAKES PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND A FIRE STARTED IN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT RADIO. FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED IT CAME FROM RADIO. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE/ AIR CONDITIONER TO TURN OFF/ ABS LIGHT TO COME ON AND OFF, AND VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY/ ALTERNATOR, AND ETC. TOOK TO DEALER FOR THESE PROBLEMS 13 TIMES. DEALER ...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC AND A TRUCK IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED. REAR ENDED TRUCK BECAUSE BRAKES WERE NOT GRABBING OR HOLDING. SURFACE OF BRAKES WAS WARPED AND PULSATED. VEHICLE SUSTAINED $8500.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE. BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE FROM MAUFACTURER. *AK
WHEN ACCELERATING EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND BALANCED TIRES, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALER DID A TESTING ON OTHER MALIBU VEHICLES OF THAT SAME YEAR THAT WAS ON LOT. TESTING PROVED THAT ALL VEHICLES HAD SAME DEFECT.*AK
AT 19,000 MILES VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHEN BRAKE WERE APPLIED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
CONSUMER HAD BRAKES/ PADS AND SHOES, AND ROTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME BRAKE NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER HAS BEEN NO HELP AT ALL. *AK
CONSUMER HAD BRAKES/ PADS AND SHOES, AND ROTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME BRAKE NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER HAS BEEN NO HELP AT ALL. *AK
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS 3 TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS OK THAT IT HAPPENED, AND TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR FIXING. (DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED CAR FROM IS NOT A CHEVY DEALER). WHEN I PHONED TRECEK CHEV. IN PORTAGE I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING WED. (...
THE PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. *SLC
THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOL PROPERLY. *SLC
PART OF THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE HAVING TO BE TOWED. *SLC
THE FRONT END EXPERIENCED VIBRATION, THE REASON WAS BECAUSE OF FAULTY BRAKES AND ROTORS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *SLC
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT TO STOWWED POSITION AFTER USE, AND OFTEN DO NOT RETRACT AFTER LEANING FORWARD. SEATBELT REPEATEDLY GETS WEDGED BETWEEN DOOR AND B-PILLAR WHEN CLOSING DOOR WHEN EXITING VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO SEATBELT HARDWARE. WHEN SEATBELT OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO RE...
PREMATURE WEAR OF ROTORS CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS PROBLEM REPEATED A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THE CUSTOMER FEELS IT WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS. *YH
VEHICLE HAS HAD 6 SETS OF ROTORS. STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT SHAKE AND VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE AND COOLANT PROBLEMS. AIR CONDITIONER FAULTY AND WAS REPAIRED. *SLC
VEHICLE HAS HAD 6 SETS OF ROTORS. STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT SHAKE AND VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE AND COOLANT PROBLEMS. AIR CONDITIONER FAULTY AND WAS REPAIRED. *SLC
VEHICLE HAS HAD 6 SETS OF ROTORS. STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT SHAKE AND VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE AND COOLANT PROBLEMS. AIR CONDITIONER FAULTY AND WAS REPAIRED. *SLC
VEHICLE HAS HAD 6 SETS OF ROTORS. STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT SHAKE AND VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE AND COOLANT PROBLEMS. AIR CONDITIONER FAULTY AND WAS REPAIRED. *SLC
I'VE HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKES SERVICED THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR AND A HALF THAT I'VE HAD MY CAR. THEY WARPED, SO MY DEALER TURNED THEM DOWN; THEY WARPED AGAIN, SO THEY REPLACED THEM; THEN THEY WARPED AGAIN, SO THEY TURNED THEM AGAIN. *AKI
LOUD GRINDING/ PULSATION SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLIES HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.CURRENTLY, BOTH ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
THE BRAKES ONLY FAILED ONCE, HOWEVER I HAVE HAD IT IN ATLEAST 6 TIMES SINCE LEASE FOR COMPLAINTS ON THE BRAKES TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. I WAS TOLD BY ONE THAT THE MALIBU'S ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PADS, WHY HAS NO ONE BEEN TOLD THIS? MY ABS IS AGIN COMING ON AND NOW GETTING READY FO...
THE BRAKES ONLY FAILED ONCE, HOWEVER I HAVE HAD IT IN ATLEAST 6 TIMES SINCE LEASE FOR COMPLAINTS ON THE BRAKES TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. I WAS TOLD BY ONE THAT THE MALIBU'S ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PADS, WHY HAS NO ONE BEEN TOLD THIS? MY ABS IS AGIN COMING ON AND NOW GETTING READY FO...
LIGHT HAS FAILED TWICE. RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT FUNCTION. NO OTHER LAMPS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM. *AK
THE FIRESTONE TIRES WERE COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE ON SLICK PAVEMENT, ICE, OR SNOW COVERED ROADS, THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE DESIGNED FOR DRY PAVEMENT ONLY, HE REPLACED THE TIRES AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAD LOOKED AT SAID NOTHING WRONG. HAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. HAVE TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST ALL WAY DOWN TO GET CAR TO STOP. DO NOT GET PULSATING FEELING ON BRAKE WHEN HIT HARD INDICATING ABS IS WORKING. HAVIN...
BRAKES PULSATING DUE TO WARPED ROTOR, THE WARPED ROTOR CAUSED THE BRAKES TO WEAR DOWN AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THE ROTOR, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
ROTORS, AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHUTTER. DELAER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
ROTORS, AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHUTTER. DELAER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
BRAKE ROTORS PREMATURELY WARP. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ROTORS 3 TIMES, ROTORS ONLY LAST ABOUT 5000-8000 MILES .*AK THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT ISSUE RECALL NOTICE. THE CUSTOMER DRIVES A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES AND IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY. *YH
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN RESURFACED ONCE. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR THE FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT ON THE BRAKES. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS, THE DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW WENT OUT. THREE P...
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN RESURFACED ONCE. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR THE FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT ON THE BRAKES. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS, THE DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW WENT OUT. THREE P...
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN RESURFACED ONCE. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR THE FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT ON THE BRAKES. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS, THE DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW WENT OUT. THREE P...
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN RESURFACED ONCE. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR THE FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT ON THE BRAKES. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS, THE DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW WENT OUT. THREE P...
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN RESURFACED ONCE. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR THE FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT ON THE BRAKES. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS, THE DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW WENT OUT. THREE P...
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN RESURFACED ONCE. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR THE FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT ON THE BRAKES. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS, THE DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW WENT OUT. THREE P...
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN RESURFACED ONCE. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR THE FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT ON THE BRAKES. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS, THE DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW WENT OUT. THREE P...
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN RESURFACED ONCE. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR THE FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT ON THE BRAKES. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS, THE DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW WENT OUT. THREE P...
AT 7000MLS STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHUDDER AND ROTORS WERE RECUT AND PADS RESURFACED. AT 17000MLS ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AT 27000MLS CAR IS BEING TAKEN IN FOR FRONT BRAKES SQUEEKING AND GRIND OF FRONT ROTORS. *AK
CENTER OF TIRES WORN OUT AT 30,000 MILES. RIM PROBLEMS, GM SAID NO!!FIRESTONE SAID IT HAPPENS TOO OFTEN!!! (TIRESIZE: 214/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 214/60R15 )
SLID ON ICE DURING SNOW STORM, HIT CONCRETE BARRIER HEAD ON AT 20-25 MPH, SPUN AND HIT CONCRET THREE TIMES, AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT OVER 40 MPH VEHICLE SHAKES VIGUROUSLY. TOOK TO INDEPENDENT SHOP NO REPAIR NEEDED AT TIME SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM WITH DISCS. *AK
BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 8,000 MILES. DEALER HAS 2 TIMES REPAIRED BRAKES. DEALER ISN'T GONING TO KEEP REPLACING THE BRAKES.*AK
PE00 020; BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE SHOWING TREAD SEPARATION, AND THERE WERE AIR STILL IN THE TIRES. FIRESTONE, P2215/60R15, THERE WASN'T AN ACCIDENT. THEY WERE AFFINITY TIRES.*AK
I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL MAILBU'S WHERE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED. *AK
I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL MAILBU'S WHERE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED. *AK
I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL MAILBU'S WHERE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED. *AK
BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 12000MILES. AT 31000 MILES BRAKES WERE REPLACED AGAIN AND ROTORS WERE GROUND DOWN. GM SAID THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THE CAR. I CONSIDER IT EXCESSIVE AND A PROBLEM ASSEMBLY WARPS DUE TO TWO METALS BEING USED IN THE BREAKS. HEAT PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 12000MILES. AT 31000 MILES BRAKES WERE REPLACED AGAIN AND ROTORS WERE GROUND DOWN. GM SAID THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THE CAR. I CONSIDER IT EXCESSIVE AND A PROBLEM ASSEMBLY WARPS DUE TO TWO METALS BEING USED IN THE BREAKS. HEAT PROBLEM. *AK
TWO FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED AND THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE OTHER TWO REPLACED (P215160 R15). NLM
FIRST NOTICED AT 5,500 MILES CAR WOULD VIBRATE OR PULSATE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED.DEALER SAID FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND REPLACED THEM. PROBLEM REPEATED AT 12,000 MILES. ROTORS REPLACED AGAIN. PROBLEM REPEATED AGAIN AT 17,500 MILES. ROTORS REPLACED AGAIN.
OUR CAR SUDDENLY LOSS ALL POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING THE SMOKIE MT. PARKWAY IN N. CAROLINA. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO PINE CREST CHEV. AND THEY FOUND THAT THE FLUID LINE TO THE POWER STEERING UNIT HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY. THE FLUID LINE WAS AGAINST THE EXHAUST PIPE AND IT H...
FRONT BRAKES AT A HIGH SPEED VEHICLE SHAKES A LOT. IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. IN MARCH OF 2000 DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKES. THEN, IN MAY 2000 THEY WERE REPLACED. LATE AUGUST, BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON NOVEMBER 16,2000. *YH
FRONT BRAKES AT A HIGH SPEED VEHICLE SHAKES A LOT. IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. IN MARCH OF 2000 DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKES. THEN, IN MAY 2000 THEY WERE REPLACED. LATE AUGUST, BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON NOVEMBER 16,2000. *YH
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING, STEERING IS VERY LOOSE. CONSUMER HAS ALREADY REPLACED TIE RODS AND TIRES.*AK
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING, STEERING IS VERY LOOSE. CONSUMER HAS ALREADY REPLACED TIE RODS AND TIRES.*AK
FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED, REAR BRAKES SERVICED. *CJ
FRONT ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE OF WARPING. *CJ
GLOVE COMPARTMENT CAME APART. *CJ
HEAD GASKETS LEAKING, HEAD GASKETS CLEAN AND REPLACED. *CJ
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE OF LOOSE CRIMP, WIRING AND/OR CONNECTOR REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP. *CJ
BACK UP LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT ALWAYS ILLUMINATE. *CJ
AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MAKES NOISE, WHEN SET ON HIGH. *CJ
BOTH REAR TAIL LAMP SOCKETS AND BULBS REPLACED. *CJ
LEFT BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE, LAMP ASSEMBLY-BULBS REPLACED. *CJ
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 C...
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 C...
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 C...
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 C...
APPLICATION OF BRAKES AT ALL SPEEDS CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHUDDER AND AFFECTS STEERING. ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES. PROBLEM REOCCURRED AT 27,700 MILES. DEALER GROUND ROTORS TO SOLVE PROBLEM AND CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER A BULGE DEVELOPED IN THIS TIRE. IT GREW ON ITS OWN OVERNIGHT TO TWICE THE ORIGINAL SIZE WHEN I DISCOVERED IT. I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR TIRE. THIS REPLACEMENT TIRE HAS 1991 STAMPED ON IT, THE ORIGINAL FOR DO NOT. I THOUGHT THI...
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE BEHIND THIS VEHICLE (1999 MALIBU) STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING 1999 MALIBU TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. THE "OTHER" VEHICLE AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. THE VEHI...
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARKING GEAR WITH IGNITION RUNNING, IT JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED DOWN HILL. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
AFTER MARKET TIRE P215/60X15 SIZE. MIDDLE TREAD HAS STARTED TO WEAR OUT ON ALL FOUR TIRES, AND HAVE STARTED CRACKING ALONG THE SIDEWALLS.*AK FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES (P21560R15) DOT #W2MW0AAA378. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE VIBRATED. DEALER STATED THAT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS 3 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN APPYLING BRAKES EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURRED WITHIN THE FRONT END, ALSO PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN APPYLING BRAKES EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURRED WITHIN THE FRONT END, ALSO PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN APPYLING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO ACTIVATE, AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK AFTER THREE VISITS TO THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEM, THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YH
EA 00 010/ STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY OVERHEATED: RIGHT REAR STOP LAMP HAS OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE ASSEMBLY TO BE MELT/INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUME RTHAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 50MPH WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL WOULD START VIBRATION. AS A RESULT, ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 50MPH WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL WOULD START VIBRATION. AS A RESULT, ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED *AK
EVERY 3,000 MILES BRAKES WOULD START TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN APPLIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC HAD REPLACED THE ROTORS & DRUMS 6 DIFFERENT TIMES. EACH TIME OF REPLACEMENT, PROBLEM REAPPEARS. MECHANIC CAN NOT LOCATED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
EVERY 3,000 MILES BRAKES WOULD START TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN APPLIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC HAD REPLACED THE ROTORS & DRUMS 6 DIFFERENT TIMES. EACH TIME OF REPLACEMENT, PROBLEM REAPPEARS. MECHANIC CAN NOT LOCATED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
EVERY 3,000 MILES BRAKES WOULD START TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN APPLIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC HAD REPLACED THE ROTORS & DRUMS 6 DIFFERENT TIMES. EACH TIME OF REPLACEMENT, PROBLEM REAPPEARS. MECHANIC CAN NOT LOCATED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND TRYING SLOW DOWN,STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO VIBRATE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND TRYING SLOW DOWN,STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO VIBRATE.*AK
LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF TIRE (FIRESTONE AFFINITY). NLM
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL WEAR. *SLC
THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS INOPERABLE. *SLC
BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS SHORTED OUT, DASH LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE, POSSIBLE WIRING PROBLEMS. *SLC
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. *SLC
EVERY 4000 MILES DISC BRAKES PULSED AND NEED REPLACING. 4 TIMES AND COUNTING. *AK
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 BEGINN...
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 BEGINN...
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 BEGINN...
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 BEGINN...
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 BEGINN...
WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 35MPH & WOULD START TO BRAKE, VEHICLE WOULD START TO VIBRATE & SHAKE IN FRONT. WHEN VEHICLE WAS BELOW 35MPH & BRAKES WERE APPLIED, IT WOULD NOT SHUTTER OR SHAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES & HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED. FIRST TIME WERE PADS/ROTORS & CALIPERS....
FIRESTONE, AFFINITY TIRE P215/60R15 SIZE. MIDDLE TREAD ON ONE OF THE TIRES HAS WORN OFF.*AK THE TIRE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO REPLACE THE FAILED TIRE. *YH
BRAKE ROTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED MANY TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FINED CAUSE. *AK THE BRAKE ROTORS AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING. *YH
BRAKE ROTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED MANY TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FINED CAUSE. *AK THE BRAKE ROTORS AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING. *YH
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ODOR FROM AIR CONDITIONER UNIT VERY BAD CAUSING DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA COMPANY SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR FLORIDA SECOND ATTEMPT TO CORRECT PROBLEM SERVICE DEPT ALSO SAID WATER BUILD UP IS NORMAL ALSO CAUSING ODOR THIS IS A POTENTAILY DANGERSOUS SITUATION AS MOST DRIVING IN FLORIDA IS BY INTERSTATE T...
CONSUMER WAS GOING 50MPH & STEERING WHEEL STARTED MOVING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. DEALER SAID THAT BRAKES WERE WARPED; BRAKE PADS & ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
I ACTUALLY HAVE TWO MALIBUS - ONE A 1998, THE OTHER A 1999. BOTH HAVE SELF-ADJUSTING REAR DRUM BRAKES WHICH DO NOT SELF-ADJUST, RESULTING IN THE FRONT BRAKES (DISC) DOING ALL THE STOPPING AND OVERHEATING AS A RESULT. THIS CAUSES ROTORS TO WARP, WHEELS TO "SHIMMY" WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND LOSS ...
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIR. PARTS OF THE IGNITION AND FUEL SYSTEM WERE REPLACED LESS THEN A YEAR AGO. RECENTLY A LOUD WHISTLE NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE DASH AREA OF THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN TWIN FALLS, ID, WHO STATED THAT IT WAS A PIECE ...
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY CIRCUIT BOARDS FAILED AND MELTED PLASTIC AND BULBS. *MJS
ALL 4 FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES P215-60R15 DOT W2MW EXPERIENCED CRACKING WHERE THE GROOVES ARE IN THE TIRES. *SLC
TIRES WILL NOT HOLD AIR/ CENTER PORTION OF TIRES ARE COMPLETELY BALD AT UNDER 12,000 MILES( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
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LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE BLEW MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
CAR PURCHASED 5/00-2 MAP SENSORS, FUEL FILTER, SHORTAGE TO ALTERNATOR, BEEN IN SHOP 6TIMES IN 2MONTHS, CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND AT REST.NO SOLUTION FOUND. DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC!!
CAR PURCHASED 5/00-2 MAP SENSORS, FUEL FILTER, SHORTAGE TO ALTERNATOR, BEEN IN SHOP 6TIMES IN 2MONTHS, CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND AT REST.NO SOLUTION FOUND. DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC!!
THE TIRES HAVE FAILED TO HOLD AIR PROPERLY FOR ANY LENGHTH OF TIME SINCE ORIGINALLY PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT WAS RECENTLY NOTICED THAT THE TIRES HAVE GONE COMPLETELY BALD IN THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. IN CONTACTING THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DAVE HEINRICH CHEVROLET IN LOCKPORT, NY, WE ARE TOLD THAT THIS ...
CONSUMERHAS PROBLEM WITH BRAKES, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEED. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY PULSATE AND GRAB LIGHTLY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS, AND THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS. VEHICLE HAS 16000 MPH, AND TIRES THE TREAD IS WARPED IN THE CENTER OF THE TIRES. *AK
CONSUMERHAS PROBLEM WITH BRAKES, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEED. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY PULSATE AND GRAB LIGHTLY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS, AND THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS. VEHICLE HAS 16000 MPH, AND TIRES THE TREAD IS WARPED IN THE CENTER OF THE TIRES. *AK
CONSUMERHAS PROBLEM WITH BRAKES, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEED. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY PULSATE AND GRAB LIGHTLY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS, AND THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS. VEHICLE HAS 16000 MPH, AND TIRES THE TREAD IS WARPED IN THE CENTER OF THE TIRES. *AK
EA 00 010/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY OVERHEATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH STOP LAMP FAILURE TO OPERATE DUE TO OVERHEATING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD AND BLUBS ON BOTH SIDES. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EA00010; TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT AT LEAST 6 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
AUTO TAKEN TO PERFORMANCE CHEV. EAST MEADOW, NY FOR REPAIR INVOICE #CVCS28103. THEY STATE ON THE REPAIR ORDER THAT THE LOOSE PART COULD HAVE ONLY COME FROM THE ASSEMBLY LINE MISTAKE. THE LOOSE BOLT LOCKED THE REAR WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER OFF THE HIGHWAY.
TIRE BLEW APART WHILE DRIVING.NOTHING WAS LEFT ON THE RIM,THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL THAT CAME ON THE CAR WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED NEW.IN APRIL 99( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/60/R15 )
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE ROTORS IN WHICH THE METAL IS TOO SOFT, CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT A CRASH. BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS THREE TIMES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PEROPERLY, AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED ENTIRE (ABS) BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING 4 OTHER TIMES. *AK
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
POSITIVE POST ON BATTERY LEAKED BATTERY ACID. NOT CHARGING PROPERLY. INFORMED BY SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURENCE FOR ACDELCO BATTERIES. WAS ALSO TOLD I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT IN TO THE DEALER- THEY OFTEN TIMES WILL DIE WHILE RUNNING OR WILL...
WHILE DRIVING OVER BIG BUMPS VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRAFFIC WAS COMING TO A STOP, SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND STEERING/FRONT END STARTED TO VIBRATE. ALSO, BRAKES GRABBED SLIGHTLY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRAFFIC WAS COMING TO A STOP, SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND STEERING/FRONT END STARTED TO VIBRATE. ALSO, BRAKES GRABBED SLIGHTLY. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ENTIRE FRONT END WILL SHIMMY/SHAKE, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NOT SAFETY ISSUE. BUT, BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER, INDICTATING A DEFECT.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ENTIRE FRONT END WILL SHIMMY/SHAKE, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NOT SAFETY ISSUE. BUT, BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER, INDICTATING A DEFECT.*AK
BRAKES PULSATED AND MADE NOISE. CURRENTLY, BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
BRAKES PULSATED AND MADE NOISE. CURRENTLY, BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED GENTLY. DEALER HAS ADVISED THAT BOTH FRONT AND BACK ROTORS ARE TO BE REPLACED FOR REMEDY. DEFECT CAN PROBE CONSUMER INTO AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED TO CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ABS WIRING HARNESS THAT WAS RUBBING THE CB BOOTH.*AK
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE FRONT END WOULD SHAKE, REPLACE ROTORS, BRAKE WENT FROM HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR, PUMPED THE BRAKES, CAR DID NOT STOP, ANOTHER SET OF ROTORS
AT HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE A SEVERE SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO WARPING OF FRONT ROTORS. AT 42,000 MILES ROTORS WERE MACHINED OR TURNED, AND THEN AT 46,000 MILES DEFECT REOCCURRED, AND FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT THIS RATE EVERY 4,000 MILES ROTORS WILL WARPED. *AK
COMING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND THEY FELT SPONGY ABS LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID ON THE RIM OF THE TIRES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS FOR THE 4TH TIME. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
COMING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND THEY FELT SPONGY ABS LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID ON THE RIM OF THE TIRES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS FOR THE 4TH TIME. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES A GRINDING OR SQUEAKING NOISE OCCURS, AND THE BRAKES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
GM NEEDS TO RECAL THE MALIBUS FOR BRAKE REPLACEMENT PROBLEMS. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE, NEARLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE, NEARLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
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. *AK
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. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND LIKE METAL TO METAL. BRAKES FEEL SPONGY, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY PAVEMENT OR WET PAVEMENT. THE PROBLEM IS MORE NOTICEABLE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS...
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND LIKE METAL TO METAL. BRAKES FEEL SPONGY, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY PAVEMENT OR WET PAVEMENT. THE PROBLEM IS MORE NOTICEABLE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P21560R15 )
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED FRONT DISC BRAKE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED BRAKE PULSATION, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS HOWEVER UNIT IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. *MJS
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID. NLM
THE GAS TANK FAILED. NLM
THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GO UP AND DOWN AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. NLM
THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GO UP AND DOWN AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. NLM
THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GO UP AND DOWN AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. NLM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. NLM
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED FRONT DISC BRAKE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED BRAKE PULSATION, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS HOWEVER UNIT IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. *MJS
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. REPLACEMENT MADE TWICE WITHIN A YEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. REPLACEMENT MADE TWICE WITHIN A YEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR A FRONT END NOISE 3 TIMES SO FAR..1ST THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS WERE REPLACED...2ND THE STEERING KNUCKLES WERE REPLACED....3RD THEY STILL DONT KNOW....4TH TO REPLACE FRONT LEFT STRUT....ON 5/22/2000 THE BRAKES LOCKED AND SHIMMIED, WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE WORN AND NEEDED TURN...
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR A FRONT END NOISE 3 TIMES SO FAR..1ST THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS WERE REPLACED...2ND THE STEERING KNUCKLES WERE REPLACED....3RD THEY STILL DONT KNOW....4TH TO REPLACE FRONT LEFT STRUT....ON 5/22/2000 THE BRAKES LOCKED AND SHIMMIED, WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE WORN AND NEEDED TURN...
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR A FRONT END NOISE 3 TIMES SO FAR..1ST THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS WERE REPLACED...2ND THE STEERING KNUCKLES WERE REPLACED....3RD THEY STILL DONT KNOW....4TH TO REPLACE FRONT LEFT STRUT....ON 5/22/2000 THE BRAKES LOCKED AND SHIMMIED, WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE WORN AND NEEDED TURN...
AT HIGH SPEEDSTHE CAR SHAKES MAKING IT HARD TO STEER. I TOOK IN TO DEALER THEY SAID ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND, THEY CUT ROTORS. HAPPEN AGAIN (TWICE) AND THEY FINALLY REPALCED ROTORS. A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER SAME HAPPENED. REPLACED WITH A "REDESIGNED ROTOR" WHICH NOW HAS ONLY LASTEST 7000 MILES. NOW...
AT HIGH SPEEDSTHE CAR SHAKES MAKING IT HARD TO STEER. I TOOK IN TO DEALER THEY SAID ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND, THEY CUT ROTORS. HAPPEN AGAIN (TWICE) AND THEY FINALLY REPALCED ROTORS. A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER SAME HAPPENED. REPLACED WITH A "REDESIGNED ROTOR" WHICH NOW HAS ONLY LASTEST 7000 MILES. NOW...
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, ACROSS THREE LANES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
HOLES WERE TOO BIG AROUND THE ROTORS & LUGS: NUTS CAME THROUGH. UPON APPLYING BRAKES FRONT END WILL SHIMMY. ALSO, CONUSMER HAD TO GRIP STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. WHEN TRAVELING 55MPH OR HIGHER VEHICLE MOVED RIGHT TO LEFT. DEALER DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK IT WAS A MAJOR CON...
HOLES WERE TOO BIG AROUND THE ROTORS & LUGS: NUTS CAME THROUGH. UPON APPLYING BRAKES FRONT END WILL SHIMMY. ALSO, CONUSMER HAD TO GRIP STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. WHEN TRAVELING 55MPH OR HIGHER VEHICLE MOVED RIGHT TO LEFT. DEALER DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK IT WAS A MAJOR CON...
HOLES WERE TOO BIG AROUND THE ROTORS & LUGS: NUTS CAME THROUGH. UPON APPLYING BRAKES FRONT END WILL SHIMMY. ALSO, CONUSMER HAD TO GRIP STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. WHEN TRAVELING 55MPH OR HIGHER VEHICLE MOVED RIGHT TO LEFT. DEALER DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK IT WAS A MAJOR CON...
THE TIRES ARE WEARING INTHE CENTER, WHILE REST OF TIRE SHOW NO WEAR , AND BECAUSE ITS WEARS IN THE CENTER , OWNER WILL NOT NOTICE EXCESSIVE WEAR UNTIL TIRE FAILURE. TIRE AIR PRESSURE HAS NOT BEEN FOUND TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THIS PROBLEM, AS FIRST THOUGHT BY LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALERS. *AK...
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, ROTORS AND TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, ROTORS AND TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, ROTORS AND TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
1. BRAKE LINE HAS RUBBED RAW, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES; 2. MONTHS PRIOR CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A BRAKE SAFETY INSPECTION, BUT NO DEFECT WAS SHOWN. ALSO, BRAKE CALIPERS LEAKED BRAKE FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
1. BRAKE LINE HAS RUBBED RAW, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES; 2. MONTHS PRIOR CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A BRAKE SAFETY INSPECTION, BUT NO DEFECT WAS SHOWN. ALSO, BRAKE CALIPERS LEAKED BRAKE FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY.THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING DUE TO PREMATURE WEARING OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK ROTORS ON DISC BRAKES WARPED CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO WEAR UNEVENLY. *YH
THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED AT 19,000 MILES AND AGAIN 11,000 MILES LATER. INDEPENDENT BRAKE REPAIR SHOP SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. STILL TRYING TO RESOLVE WITH GMC. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30-40 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE, WITH RIM AND HUB STILL ATTACHED, CAME OFF AND ALMOST CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OVER A BRIDGE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH OR LESS CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR HEAD-ON CRASH IN WHICH BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO,THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN 1 HOUR EARLIER - NOTICED WISP OF SMOKE IN TRUNK AND CONTACTED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. UPON CHECKING MILEAGE, NOTICED ENTIRE INTERIOR OF CAR WAS FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE. FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE BEGUN IN CONSOLE AND SPREAD TO PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. FIRE HAD EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. TOWING...
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT OWNER FOUND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY FRONTAL IMPACT. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND SAID IT WAS AN UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACT THAT CAUSED THE DEPLOYMENT. BUT VEHICLE ITSELF WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY IMPACTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFO...
WHILE DRIVING HEARD SOMETHING RATTLING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT REAR WHEEL CONTROL ARM BROKE IN TWO. VEHICLE COULD HAVE FLIPPED OVER. FAILURE DUE TO A POOR WELD. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *ML
MY WIFE WAS WAITING IN LINE TO PICK UP OUR SON FROM SCHOOL WHEN THE CONES WERE MOVED SHE TRIED STARTING THE CAR 3 TIMES. SINCE THE CAR WOULD NOT START SHE MADE SURE THAT THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND GOT OUT AND STARTED WALKING TO THE NEXT CAR TO WAVE THEM AROUND. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD AN...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 40-45 MPH AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER COULDN'T STRAIGHTEN OUT WHEEL & VEHICLE SPUN AROUND & HIT CONCRETE WALL. ALSO, AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER VEHICLE HAD HIT CONCRETE WALL. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 40-45 MPH AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER COULDN'T STRAIGHTEN OUT WHEEL & VEHICLE SPUN AROUND & HIT CONCRETE WALL. ALSO, AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER VEHICLE HAD HIT CONCRETE WALL. *AK
THE FAILURE OF ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE WHEEL TO VIBRATE AT HIGH SPEED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. YH
THE FAILURE OF ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE WHEEL TO VIBRATE AT HIGH SPEED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. YH
WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND PUTTING ON BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED A LOT. CONSUMER TALKED TO CHEVROLET, ANDTHEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED SOME FLAWS IN THE ROTORS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND PUTTING ON BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED A LOT. CONSUMER TALKED TO CHEVROLET, ANDTHEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED SOME FLAWS IN THE ROTORS. *AK
CAR CREEPS, FUEL SYSTEM,RESULTED IN A CRASH
ROTORS AND BRAKES EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL WEAR. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY BEGAN TO PULSATE. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE BY THE DEALER. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY BEGAN TO PULSATE. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE BY THE DEALER. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONTAL VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65-70 MPH. ALSO, CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT THAT SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON NINE OCCASIONS. SOME REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS WAS MADE; BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONTAL VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65-70 MPH. ALSO, CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT THAT SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON NINE OCCASIONS. SOME REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS WAS MADE; BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
WATER ENTERING RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT - LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT IS BURNING BULBS OUT ALSO
CONSUMER HEARS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHICH IS CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO DEFECT. *AK *ML
VEHICLE PURCHASED IN MAY 1999,HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 16 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING INOPERABLE HORN, WARPED ROTORS,TURNED ONCE, RESURFACED ONCE AND FINALLY REPLACED, INTERIOR VINYL PEELING, REPLACED ONCE AND IS OCCURING AGAIN,WINDOWS STUCK IN DOWN POSITION, CURRENT WORK ORDER TO HAVE WINDOWS CHECKED,...
VEHICLE PURCHASED IN MAY 1999,HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 16 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING INOPERABLE HORN, WARPED ROTORS,TURNED ONCE, RESURFACED ONCE AND FINALLY REPLACED, INTERIOR VINYL PEELING, REPLACED ONCE AND IS OCCURING AGAIN,WINDOWS STUCK IN DOWN POSITION, CURRENT WORK ORDER TO HAVE WINDOWS CHECKED,...
VEHICLE PURCHASED IN MAY 1999,HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 16 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING INOPERABLE HORN, WARPED ROTORS,TURNED ONCE, RESURFACED ONCE AND FINALLY REPLACED, INTERIOR VINYL PEELING, REPLACED ONCE AND IS OCCURING AGAIN,WINDOWS STUCK IN DOWN POSITION, CURRENT WORK ORDER TO HAVE WINDOWS CHECKED,...
REAR ARM CAN KILL OR INJURE AN INFANT IN A REAR FACING CAR SEAT. CHEVY WAS UNAWARE OF THIS CONFLICT WHEN I CONTACTED THEIR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE NUMBER. DEALER WOULD NOT REMOVE ARM REST FREE OF CHARGE , HOWEVER IT IS AN EASY MATTER TO DO SO USING A PAIR OF VISE GRIPS. *AK
VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES USUALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. 2. A SMELL IS COMING FROM A/C. *AK
VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES USUALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. 2. A SMELL IS COMING FROM A/C. *AK
TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEMS. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC BRAKES WERE TOO HOT & WERE WARPING THE ROTORS. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED BRAKES WOULD GET WORSE. THEY WOULD SHAKE BADLY. ALSO, NO BRAKE LIGHTS. COVER FOR LIGHTS HAD MELTED. VEHICLE REPAIRED 3 TIMES ALREADY. BRAKES FAI...
TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEMS. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC BRAKES WERE TOO HOT & WERE WARPING THE ROTORS. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED BRAKES WOULD GET WORSE. THEY WOULD SHAKE BADLY. ALSO, NO BRAKE LIGHTS. COVER FOR LIGHTS HAD MELTED. VEHICLE REPAIRED 3 TIMES ALREADY. BRAKES FAI...
TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEMS. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC BRAKES WERE TOO HOT & WERE WARPING THE ROTORS. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED BRAKES WOULD GET WORSE. THEY WOULD SHAKE BADLY. ALSO, NO BRAKE LIGHTS. COVER FOR LIGHTS HAD MELTED. VEHICLE REPAIRED 3 TIMES ALREADY. BRAKES FAI...
WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION/SUDDEN STOP, IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS MATTER ON THE WEB AND FOUND OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WARPED BRAKE ROTORS ON GMC CARS. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE CHEVROLET MALIBU AND HER SISTERS WHO SHARE THE SAME PLATFORM. I BELIEVE THAT GMC IS AWARE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THESE CAR...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. HAD TO TAKE BACK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS ON 3-MAR-2000 AT 16800 MILES, AND DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AGAIN. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. HAD TO TAKE BACK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS ON 3-MAR-2000 AT 16800 MILES, AND DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AGAIN. *AK
PLASTIC TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. LIGHT BULBS CONSTANTLY BURNED OUT .*AK
PLASTIC TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. LIGHT BULBS CONSTANTLY BURNED OUT .*AK
ANYTIME WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY PULSATE/ VIBRATE HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AT THE DEALERSHIP. BUT, IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. *AK
ANYTIME WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY PULSATE/ VIBRATE HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AT THE DEALERSHIP. BUT, IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLUTTER WITH THE ROTORS. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK
CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS. WAS TOLD BY LOVE CHEVROLET'S SERVICE MAN THAT THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THESE CARS. IT SEEMS THAT WILL HAVE TO REPAIR ROTORS EVERY 8,000 MILES OR LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULSATES AND SOMETIMES VEHICLE VEERS TO LEFT OR RIGHT, AND WONT STOP. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULSATES AND SOMETIMES VEHICLE VEERS TO LEFT OR RIGHT, AND WONT STOP. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR UPON PUTTING ON THE BRAKES THE CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES. SOMETIMES IT IS VIOLENT ENOUGH THAT IT IS HARD TO CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FIXED TWICE AND WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN. THE LIGHTS ALSO GO DIM WHEN YOU ROLL THE WINDOW...
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR UPON PUTTING ON THE BRAKES THE CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES. SOMETIMES IT IS VIOLENT ENOUGH THAT IT IS HARD TO CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FIXED TWICE AND WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN. THE LIGHTS ALSO GO DIM WHEN YOU ROLL THE WINDOW...
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR UPON PUTTING ON THE BRAKES THE CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES. SOMETIMES IT IS VIOLENT ENOUGH THAT IT IS HARD TO CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FIXED TWICE AND WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN. THE LIGHTS ALSO GO DIM WHEN YOU ROLL THE WINDOW...
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR UPON PUTTING ON THE BRAKES THE CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES. SOMETIMES IT IS VIOLENT ENOUGH THAT IT IS HARD TO CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FIXED TWICE AND WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN. THE LIGHTS ALSO GO DIM WHEN YOU ROLL THE WINDOW...
SEAT BELT TOO HIGH CUTS ACROSS THE NECK AND FACE OF THE CONSUMER EVEN WHEN ADJUSTED. YH
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO SURGE THEN SHAKE AND SHIMMY MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AND WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT 3000 MI. THEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED THE ROTORS WERE THEN REPLACED WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP WE LEARNED THAT THEY WERE HAVING A LOT OF THIS TYPE...
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO SURGE THEN SHAKE AND SHIMMY MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AND WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT 3000 MI. THEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED THE ROTORS WERE THEN REPLACED WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP WE LEARNED THAT THEY WERE HAVING A LOT OF THIS TYPE...
DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS, WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED A GRIDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. ALSO, THERE WAS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACE...
WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. ALSO, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CONTROL ARM, BU...
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES SINCE CAR WAS NEW, ENGINE OIL LEAKS, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES SINCE CAR WAS NEW, ENGINE OIL LEAKS, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES SINCE CAR WAS NEW, ENGINE OIL LEAKS, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
I HAVE HAD THIS MALIBU IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON SECURITY SYSTEM FOR 3 OR 4 TIMES THAT IS WORKING NOW BRAKES THAT HAS FAILED 2 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT I HAVE GOT 2 LITTLE CHILDREN AND I AM SCARED TO GET IT MY OWN CAR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS S...
I HAVE HAD THIS MALIBU IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON SECURITY SYSTEM FOR 3 OR 4 TIMES THAT IS WORKING NOW BRAKES THAT HAS FAILED 2 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT I HAVE GOT 2 LITTLE CHILDREN AND I AM SCARED TO GET IT MY OWN CAR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS S...
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER ONLY 7187 MILES NOT A DEPENDABLE VEHICLE. LEFT MY WIFE AND I STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF DESERT HAD TO LEAVE CAR AND GET RIDE FROM STRANGER . 4 DAYS HAVE GONE BY AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY DEALER. *AK .
IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER BRAKES WILL BECOME HARD WHICH IS EXTENDS THE BRAKING DISTANCE BY 2 TO 3 TIMES LONGER. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ANY RATE OF SPEED EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ON VERY COLD DAYS (<20 DEG F) GAS GAUGE REGISTERS ACCURATELY FOR ~10 SECS., THEN FALLS TO EMPTY, WHEN TANK IS NOT EMPTY (ORIGINALLY HAPPENED WITH 3/4 TANK). WHEN ENGINE STOPPED AND RESTARTED, GAUGE REGISTERS ACCURATELY FOR ~10 SECS. THEN FALLS TO EMPTY AGAIN. ONLY AFTER ~1 HOUR OF DRIVING DOES THE...
INTERMITTENTLY WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. DEALER HAS INSPECED THE VEHICLE SEVEERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
AT LESS THAN 3000 MILES CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER IN ACCELERATION. AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING ROUGHLY. HAS NOW BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CHILDREN AND I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN RAN OVER BY OTHER AUTOMOBILES NUMEROUS TIMES, SIMPLY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. WHILE THE ...
AT LESS THAN 3000 MILES CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER IN ACCELERATION. AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING ROUGHLY. HAS NOW BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CHILDREN AND I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN RAN OVER BY OTHER AUTOMOBILES NUMEROUS TIMES, SIMPLY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. WHILE THE ...
AT LESS THAN 3000 MILES CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER IN ACCELERATION. AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING ROUGHLY. HAS NOW BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CHILDREN AND I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN RAN OVER BY OTHER AUTOMOBILES NUMEROUS TIMES, SIMPLY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. WHILE THE ...
AT LESS THAN 3000 MILES CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER IN ACCELERATION. AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING ROUGHLY. HAS NOW BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CHILDREN AND I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN RAN OVER BY OTHER AUTOMOBILES NUMEROUS TIMES, SIMPLY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. WHILE THE ...
AT LESS THAN 3000 MILES CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER IN ACCELERATION. AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING ROUGHLY. HAS NOW BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CHILDREN AND I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN RAN OVER BY OTHER AUTOMOBILES NUMEROUS TIMES, SIMPLY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. WHILE THE ...
DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT LOCK UP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN NORMAL STOPPING. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE . *AK WITH OUT JUMPING ON THE BREAKS THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL LOCK UP, SO YOU CAN...
DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT LOCK UP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN NORMAL STOPPING. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE . *AK WITH OUT JUMPING ON THE BREAKS THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL LOCK UP, SO YOU CAN...
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR A LEFT VEHICLE SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE PINNED DOWN TO SEAT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SHAKES EXCESSIVELY DUE TO BAD ROTORS. DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
REPEATED OIL LEAKS. *AK
THERE'S A NUMBER OF PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SHOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND THERE'S A LOT OF KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. TIRES SEEME TO BE LOWER SINCE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE CAR. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. *AK
FRONT END SHAKES DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRONT ROTORS. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP DUE TO DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING PUMP.
FRONT END SHAKES DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRONT ROTORS. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP DUE TO DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING PUMP.
CONSUMER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CAUSING BACK INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) MJS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN RAPID ACCERLATION WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, CRASHING INTO A HOUSE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT END OF THE CAR SHAKES, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER HAS TURNED THE ROTORS TWICE. AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
THIS IS A 6-MONTH OLD VEHICLE. ROTORS HAVE BEEN SANDED DOWN ONCE. BUTROTORS CAUSE BRAKES TO PULSATE WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE ROTORS ARE AT THE STAGE WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DURING MINIMAL IMPACT. NLM
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS IS NOT THE NORMAL STATIC ELECTRIC SHOCK YOU OCCASIONALLY GET FROM OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS ON THE ORDER OF THREE OR FOUR TIMES AS STRONG. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ENERGY RELEASED DURING ONE OF THESE ELECTRIC SHOCKS COULD IGNITE GAS FUMES AT A GAS STATION WHEN I GO TO FILL UP THE...
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ARE WEARING DOWN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 6-8 WEEKS BECAUSE OF THE WHINNIG IN THE BRAKES.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
HIT A CEMENT PARKING BLOCK AT 2MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED-CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHEVY(MOST UNPROFESSIONAL) THEY SAID AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY WITH FRONTAL CRASH-THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ANY OTHER INFORMATION. RAN AROUND FOR 14 DAYS. WAS TOLD THAT A POTHOLE OR A SPEEDBUMP COULD SET THEM OFF AT ...
TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55-65 MPH RMPS ARE CONSISTANTLY AT 5000/RMPS AND WILL NOT SHIFT. ALSO JERKS WHEN SHIFTING AT 30MPH. PROGESSIVELY GETTING WORSE.
WHILE PARKING IN A PARKING SPACE DRIVER PULLED OUT TO MAKE SURE VEHICLE WAS IN CORRECTLY AND BUMPED THE BARRIER, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SOME SCRATCHES TO DRIVER'S RIGHT ARM. *AK
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WAS SOFT, AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING AT 70 MPH AND THEN SLOWED DOWN. VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SHAKING. IN LOW SPEED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WORE OUT AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. DEALER C...
WAS TRYING TO USE REAR DEFROSTER WHEN IT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DID NOT DEFROST REAR WINDOW. WAS NOT ABLE LOOK OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK SOME OTHER TIME. *AK
NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. SPENDS MORE TIME IN THE SHOP THAN ON THE ROAD. LOW MILES DUE TO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. MANY OTHER PROBLEMS, I.E RADIO, GLOVE BOX, ETC.
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF LOW BEAM (BULBS) ARE CAUSING A BLIND AFFECT, DARK SPOTS AND SHADOWS IN THE LIGHTING PATTERN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
VEHICLE PURCHASED WITHOUT A REAR DEFOGGER, POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *YC
POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED, ALMOST RESULTED IN COLLISION. *YC
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DEALER BELIEVES THAT THE LEAK IS IN THE CABIN, SO OUR SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT FIVE LOADS OF FREON HAVE LEAKED INTO THE CABIN WITHIN A SIX WEEK PERIOD.
THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET FOR 70MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY BLEWOUT, CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO BECOME STUCK. BRAKES WERE OF NO HELP IN THE SITUATION, THEY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET FOR 70MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY BLEWOUT, CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO BECOME STUCK. BRAKES WERE OF NO HELP IN THE SITUATION, THEY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL TWO TO THREE INCHES. ALSO, FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE IS LOOSELY CONNECTEDTHE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, THE FILLER TUBE MOVES UP AND DOWN. *AK
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL TWO TO THREE INCHES. ALSO, FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE IS LOOSELY CONNECTEDTHE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, THE FILLER TUBE MOVES UP AND DOWN. *AK
WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE THE SHOULDER SEAT BELTS, THEY ARE RETRACTING SLOWLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ON PASSENGER'S SIDE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE DOOR PANEL DUE TO THE SEAT BELT HANGING OUT OF VEHICLE WHEN CONSUMER WAS GETTING OUT. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE STEPPED ON BRAKES WHICH DISENGUAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL FROM 40 MPH TO 70 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD ON TIGHT TO THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, THERE WAS TOO MUCH AIR WITHIN THE TIRES, AND THERE WASN'T ANY TYPE OF SUSPENSION WITHIN THE TIRES. *AK
THE STEPPED ON BRAKES WHICH DISENGUAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL FROM 40 MPH TO 70 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD ON TIGHT TO THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, THERE WAS TOO MUCH AIR WITHIN THE TIRES, AND THERE WASN'T ANY TYPE OF SUSPENSION WITHIN THE TIRES. *AK
GAS LINE LEAK CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL.
CONSUMER BELIEVES MALIBU SHOULD HAVE LOCKING SEAT BELT MECHANISM LIKE OTHER MODEL VEHICLES.
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE RPM GAUGE STARTED TO SHOW MAX RPM READINGS TO 0 AND CHANGING RAPIDLY. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THIS CHECKED WHEN AT A INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF. THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP BUT THE CAR COULD ONLY BE MOVED VERY SLOWLY UNTIL A MINUTE...
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE RPM GAUGE STARTED TO SHOW MAX RPM READINGS TO 0 AND CHANGING RAPIDLY. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THIS CHECKED WHEN AT A INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF. THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP BUT THE CAR COULD ONLY BE MOVED VERY SLOWLY UNTIL A MINUTE...
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE RPM GAUGE STARTED TO SHOW MAX RPM READINGS TO 0 AND CHANGING RAPIDLY. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THIS CHECKED WHEN AT A INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF. THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP BUT THE CAR COULD ONLY BE MOVED VERY SLOWLY UNTIL A MINUTE...
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON FREEWAY, HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING INSTANTLY. ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, ALL GAUGES WENT FLAT (SPEDOMETER, TACH, FUEL, TEMP), LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES. I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE IGNITION ALL THE ...
NUT WORK ITSELF LOOSE ON THE TIE ROD CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY.
ABS & PARK BRAKE CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR 5 SECONDS AFTER CAR IN SHOP 9 OF FIRST 21 DAYS OWNED FINALLY IT WAS FIXED. THE SERVICE DEPT WOULD GIVE ME NO INFORMATION REGARDING PROBLEMS, AND TRIED TO REDUCE LIKELIHOOD OF LEMON LAW BY NOT PROVIDING ME WITH DOCUMENTATION. ALSO FAKE WOOD NOT SECURED ON A...
ABS & PARK BRAKE CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR 5 SECONDS AFTER CAR IN SHOP 9 OF FIRST 21 DAYS OWNED FINALLY IT WAS FIXED. THE SERVICE DEPT WOULD GIVE ME NO INFORMATION REGARDING PROBLEMS, AND TRIED TO REDUCE LIKELIHOOD OF LEMON LAW BY NOT PROVIDING ME WITH DOCUMENTATION. ALSO FAKE WOOD NOT SECURED ON A...
THIS IS AN INTERMITTANT PROBLEM. UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLS THIS "NORMAL". *AK