2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Exterior Lighting Problems

I was driving to work with my son and sister in the car when the steering wheel suddenly got very tight and started jerking when I attempted to make a left or right turn. I then stopped at a gas station and as soon as I came to a complete stop the vehicle shut off before I could turn it off manually. I then attempted to turn the key on and start the vehicle but it would not turn over, it would only make a clicking sound. I called a friend that was close by to come and assist me so when they arrived I asked them to jump my vehicle off via jumper cables which did get my vehicle's engine to finally start. The car sounded very weak as if it was going to shut off again once we disconnected the jumper cables but it didn't shut off. Nothing was working inside the car or outside meaning I had no radio, no interior lights and nothing on my dash was working. The speedometer wasn't working, the rims Guage wasn't working, the temp Guage wasn't working nor was anything else working on my dash. The turn signals were not working for either side and none of my headlights or taillights were working either. And I still did not safely have control of the steering. The only warning lamp, which didn't appear until my friend jumped my car off, was what looked like a symbol of a vehicle with a symbol of a locked lock in front of it. This failure just happened so I have not taken the car to a certified mechanic to inspect it but the car is available for inspection at any time. I can not afford to put my car in the shop, I work part time at a restaurant in my town and I'm also disabled and I also care for my 8 year old son who is severely autistic so I have no extra money to fix these problems. Please I need help.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the engine running the contact noticed that their front driver and passenger headlight were very low in both low beam and high beam and that the light eventually burned out. The contact inspected the vehicle and saw that the light bulb sockets for both the front driver side and passenger had melted. The contact stated the cause of the failure is the wiring behind the headlight assembly that is causing the headlight socket to melt. The contact replaced the headlight bulb sockets themselves with aftermarket parts to repair the failure, however, the failure persisted and reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

FIRST, THE CAR ROUTINELY BURNS OUT TURN SIGNALS, AND OVERHEATS THE TURN SIGNAL TO THE POINT THAT IT MELTS THE HOUSING THTA THE LIGHT BULB SNAPS INTO. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING/LAMP WIRINGS HARNESS MULTIPLE TIMES ALONG WITH MANY LIGHT BULBS. SECOND, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS RECALLED FOR AN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SENSOR. THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON ME WHILE DRIVING TWICE, SO I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THEY INDICATED THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED,AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER AND RECALLS. THERE APPEARS TOBE NUMEROUS RECALLS ON GM VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, AND REPLACING MOTORS FOR THAT MATTER, BUT THE DEALER HAS INDICATED THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL RELATED TO MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE/VIN. THIS SEEMS RATHER SUSPECT WITH THE NUMBER OF RECALLS RELATED TO THESE VEHICLES, AND FOR ME TO HAVE THE STEERING GO OUT, BUT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN IT WENT OUT ONCE. I MADE IT HOME SAFELY, ALBEIT VERY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WORKED AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND BACK ON AGAIN. IT WENT OUT AGAIN IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE CAR DEALER WHEN DROPPING IT OFF THE BE LOOKED AT.

Mileage: 5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PORTER CHEVROLET (414 E CLEVELAND AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OUT OF POCKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 169,000.

Mileage: 169,000

HAD TO REPLACE HEAD LIGHT BULBS HAS MELTED PLASTIC COVER DASHBOARD HAS WARNING LIGHTS THAT COME ON AND STAY ON

Mileage: 2

THE DIM HEADLIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE KEEPS GOING OUT. THE WIRES ARE MELTED WHERE IT PLUGS IN TO THE LIGHT

Mileage: 165,000

TAKATA RECALL. MY RADIO STARTED DISPLAYING A SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE AND MY HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE WIRING IN THE CAR HAS STOPPED WORKING. I BEGAN TO REPLACE LIGHTBULBS THINKING THEY WERE BLOWN BUT JUST WILL NOT WORK. HEARD THIS CAR WAS RECALLED FOR THESE EXACT PROBLEMS I AM HAVING BUT FOR SOME REASON MY CAR HAS NO RECALLS. MY STEERING WHEEL MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING VERY SHARP. SOUNDS LIKE A PIECE IS BROKEN KNOCKING AROUND

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD TRANSMISSION WIPER LINKAGE BUSHING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WAS DIFFICULT AT TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

THE BACKLIGHTING ON THE MAIN DASH (BEHIND THE ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE AND OTHER INDICATORS) FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. IT STARTED OUT AS ONLY A SMALL PART OF THE BACKLIGHTING, BUT HAS PROGRESSIVELY BECOME WORSE. WE JUST HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 3 UNRELATED RECALLS AND ASKED THEM TO "GIVE US AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR". WHEN THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO US, THE LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE NEARLY THE ENTIRE DASH (WORSE THEN BEFORE IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE). WE WERE TOLD THE MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER (GM) TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED AND THEN BE REINSTALLED AND WOULD COST OVER $350. NO IDEA HOW LONG THE CAR WOULD BE OUT OF SERVICE EITHER. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR NIGHT DRIVING! *JS

Mileage: 100,000

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE HAS RECEIVED THREE RECALL NOTICES FOR VEHICLE IN JUNE 2014 AND JULY 2014. ALL THREE NOTICED INDICATED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND HASN'T HEARD ANY RESPONSE SINCE. *TA

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU EXPERIENCING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS, ABS AND SHIFT CABLE, ALL REPLACED. *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP SEVEN TIMES, DUE TO POWER STEERING FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE STEERING LOCKING UP. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS, IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A TRANSMISSION, STEERING AND BRAKE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL #13036* LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL FIX, DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID NOT KNOW, IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL RARELY WORKED. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A PROBLEM WAS SPEED SENSOR ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, WHICH WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE COST TO REPLACE THE SENSOR WAS $460. *JB

FRONT TURN SIGNALS HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. HAS 113000 MILES ON IT NOW AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TURN SIGNAL BULBS CONSTANTLY. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL SOCKET BECAUSE OF SEVERE OVERHEATING. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN KING ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALLED COMPONENTS. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES, STEERING, AND ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE 2004. WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN SUBMITTING COMPLAINTS TO THE MANUFACTURER SINCE 2004. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN UPDATED 4/13/2015 *JS

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

IN SUMMER 2013 I ELECTED TO REPLACE BOTH HEADLAMP CASING WITH A NEW HEADLAMP KIT BECAUSE OF INTERNAL DISCOLORATION AND YELLOW LIQUID FLUID SEEPING FROM DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP. APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK LATER THE NEW DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP CASING MELTED AND BURNT THE NEW BULB. THE BULB WAS REPLACED AT NO COST. AT MY NEXT SERVICE 5-6 MONTHS LATER I INQUIRED ABOUT REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE HEADLAMP CASING BECAUSE THE BULB ON BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP BURNT THROUGH ITS PLASTIC CASING, AGAIN CAUSING INTERNAL DISCOLORATION OF HEADLAMP KIT. I WAS TOLD WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE DEALERSHIP SENT AN INQUIRE TO GM REGARDING SUCH DEFECT BUT I AM TOLD THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM GM AND I HAVE NO RECOURSE. I NO LONGER USE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP. I PURPOSELY SHUT OFF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (WHICH DEFEATS THE PURPOSE) FOR FEAR THE BULB WILL CONTINUE TO MELT THE CASING CAUSING FURTHER DISCOLORATION AND BURN THE BULB. THIS IS NOT HOW THE PRODUCT SHOULD BE MADE; POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP AND POOR WORKMANSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

THE TURN SIGNALS AND FLASHER WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

WE HAVE RECEIVED THREE RECALL NOTICES FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROBLEMS. ALL OF THE NOTICES SAY THAT THE CAR WILL BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE DEALER BUT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE CURRENT TIME. WHEN I GOT THE SECOND NOTICE I CALLED AND TALKED TO A WOMAN AT THE CHEVROLET DIVISION OF GM AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN TWO WEEKS. A MONTH LATER WE GOT OUR THIRD NOTICE OF A DIFFERENT PROBLEM AND WHEN I CALLED AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NOT DETERMINED THE "ROOT" OF THE PROBLEM SO THEY DON'T KNOW WHICH PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHEN THE SOLUTION WOULD BE FOUND AND THEREFORE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION I WOULD THINK AN AMERICAN COMPANY LIKE GM WOULD BE HIRING AMERICANS TO ANSWER THEIR CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINTS. IT WAS PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT THE PERSON I TALKED TO TODAY WAS MOST LIKELY A CALL PERSON FROM INDIA. ANY IDEAS WHEN THESE PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED?? WHO SHOULD I COMPLAIN TO NEXT?? *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS CONSTANTLY OVERHEATED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHT COVERS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ

Mileage: 168,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V252000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000....UPDATED 09-05-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH SWITCHING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE EXTERIOR AS WELL AS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND AN ALARM WOULD SOUND, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD BE FILLED WITH GAS THE LOW FUEL ALARM WOULD SOUND, AND THE BLINKER LIGHTS WOULD BURN OUT PREMATURELY. UPDATED 09/15/2014 *JS

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL RELAY SWITCH OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE ACTIVATING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL RELAY SWITCH OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE ACTIVATING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM CRANE CHEVROLET, CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY, WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE I OBSERVED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY STOP OPERATING WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. I DISCOVERED THAT THE ONLY CORRECTIVE WAS TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THE POWER STEERING WOULD THEN REENGAGE. THIS FAILURE HAS PERSISTED FOR NEARLY THE ENTIRE TIME I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. DURING THAT ENTIRE TIME, CRANE CHEVROLET HAS CLAIMED THERE WAS/IS NO DEFECT IN THE POWER STEERING, AND NO RECALL NOTICE OUTSTANDING. I JUST RECEIVED A GM SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 14116, WHICH CLAIMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT "PREVIOUSLY, YOU HAD THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04050". THAT IS FALSE! NEITHER CRANE CHEVROLET, NOR GM HAS EVER CONTACTED ME CONCERNING THE STEERING COLUMN, OR MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO REPLACE IT! I ALSO NOTIFIED CRANE CHEVROLET THAT THE FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY TURN SIGNAL LAMPS REPEATEDLY BURNED OUT, AND THAT THE BULB HOUSINGS WERE BURNT AND COMPLETELY MELTED THROUGH!! BOTH GM AND CRANE CHEVROLET DENIED THERE WAS ANY DEFECT IN THE LAMP/HOUSING DESIGN OR FUNCTION. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ABOUT EVERY SIX MONTHS. FINALLY, THE UNDERCARRIAGE SUPPORT STRUTS, SHOCKS, AND SPRINGS ARE WOEFULLY UNDERDESIGNED. THE CAR RUNS LIKE IT HAS STONE TIRES. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STRUT, SHOCK, AND SPRING UNDERSUPPORTS FOR THE SECOND TIME. AND I JUST RUN THE VEHCILE ON ASPHALT SMOOTH ROADS IN A DEVELPED SUBURBAN CITY!! THIS WAS SERIOUS UNDERDESIGN. FORTUNATELY, THESE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AND I'VE GOT A GOOD MECHANIC THAT CHARGES FAIRLY FOR THIS DIFFICULT WORK. GO TO CRANE AND GM AND YOU'D NEED TO MORTGAGE YOUR HOME TO DO THE WORK!! *TR

Mileage: 33,000

MY CAR HAS HAD INTERIOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE THE DAY THAT I BOUGHT. I HAVE HAD THINGS LIKE THE CD DECK AND THE BRAKES AND ALLOY RIMS FIXED AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEM HOWEVER I HAVE HAD THE FRONT LEFT BLINKER FAIL TO WORK AND THEN AN HOUR LATER IT WORKS, THE NEXT HOUR DOES NOT WORK. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ALL STOPPED WORKING AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS ELECTRICAL, AT THE SAME TIME THAT THE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING I STARTED TO BE UNABLE TO SHIFT MY CAR FROM LOW INTO 1 OR 2. I HAVE HAD MY POWER STEERING GO OUT MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEN AFTER PULLING OVER, SHUTTING OFF MY CAR AND TURNING IT BACK ON IT WORKED AGAIN. I HAVE ALMOST GO INTO AN ACCIDENT MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE THE FRONT LEFT BLINKER STOPS WORKING MID DRIVE, OR THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. THIS CAR CLEARLY HAS MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 136,000

CHEVROLET MALIBU LS 2004 V6. EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING AS EXPECTED. IN MY VEHICLE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED, AND TURN OFF ONCE THE PEDAL IS APPLIED. DURING THIS EVENT I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE "SERVICE VEHICLE SOON" WARNING LIGHT. IN THE DARK I COULD SEE IN MY MIRRORS THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD GO ON AND OFF WITH OUT TOUCHING THE PEDAL. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN I GOT HOME I HAD MY HUSBAND STAND BEHIND THE VEHICLE WHILE I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. NO CHANGED OCCURRED AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OTHER DRIVERS WILL NOT KNOW WHEN I AM TRULY SLOWING DOWN OR ACTUALLY APPLYING THE BRAKE. NOW WHENEVER THE "SERVICE VEHICLE SOON" WARNING LIGHT COMES ON I KNOW THAT MY EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2014 THIS HAPPENS 4 OR MORE TIMES A MONTH. I WORK SECOND SHIFT, SO WHEN I DRIVE HOME IT IS DARK OUT. MY VEHICLE COULD CAUSE ANOTHER DRIVER TO REAR END ME BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW THAT MY EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS AREN'T WORKING PROPERLY. *JS

Mileage: 169,550

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS AND TC (TRACTION CONTROL) SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS WERE FAULTY. THE CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHUT ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE DEFECT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

FRONT TURNING SIGNALS OR RUNNING LIGHTS GET VERY HOT AND MELT THROUGH THE AMBER LENS THAT THE BULB SITS IN. THESE BULBS BURN OUT QUITE OFTEN, WHICH HAVE CREATED SOME NEAR MISSES WHILE MAKING TURNS BECAUSE THE BULBS WOULD BURN OUT WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL THE 04 AND 05 MALIBU. I HAVE CONTACTED THE CHEVY DEALERS AND THE DENY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ONLINE. EVERY MALIBU OF THESE YEARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS STOPPED AT A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. AS SHE PROCEEDED TO TURN, SHE LOST HER ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR AND GET HER CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE NOTICED THERE WAS A YELLOW DASH BOARD LIGHT THAT CAME ON WHEN SHE LOST THE STEERING BUT NO PRIOR WARNING OF ANY ISSUES OR WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO LOOSING THE STEERING ON THE VEHICLE. ONCE SHE GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HER FOUR WAY EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULD NOT WORK. MY HUSBAND WENT TO PICK HER UP. HE RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE STEERING WORKED FINE FOR HIM. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING ANY PROBLEM ON THE DASH BOARD. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO OUR MECHANIC HE COULD NOT GET THE PROBLEM TO RESURFACE. HE DID NOTE THAT THE DIRECTIONAL TURN SIGNALS SEEMED TO BE "MESSED UP" AND HE CHANGED THE LIGHT BULBS. WHEN SHE LOST HER STEERING A SECOND TIME WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC WHO TOLD US THIS WAS A CHRONIC DEFECT ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE/BRAND OF VEHICLE AND THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH WOULD COST US $900.00. I RESEARCHED THIS INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. IT OCCURS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF MILEAGE. IT OCCURS ON THE VEHICLES WHEN THEY WERE PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND PURCHASED USED AS IN OUR CASE. THIS IS NOT YOUR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR TYPE OF VEHICLE ISSUE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE WHICH IS AN ENGINEERING/DESIGN FLAW IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. OUR CASE # IS 71-127-262-2441. WE NOW HAVE TO BRING THE CAR TO OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY HAVE TOLD US THAT IT COULD COST WAY MORE JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THAN TO REPAIR IT. UNBELIEVABLE...PLEASE HELP LOOK INTO THIS SAFETY ISSUE AS MY DAUGHTER COULD OF BEEN KILLED HERSELF AND OR COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY TO SOMEONE ELSE WITHOUT ANY FOREWARNING. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

THE CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND UNABLE TO CONTROL WHERE IT WAS GOING TO GUIDE AS COMING AROUND CURVE. ENDED UP IN DITCH AND SHAKING LIKE CRAZY! IM SO AFRAID THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN. I WANT ANOTHER CAR! *TR

Mileage: 127,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AT 75 MPH IT SUDDENLY DISENGAGED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE SPEED. THE CONTACT DID NOT APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGED DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED NUMEROUS FUSES IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS RE-CALIBRATING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONED AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Mileage: 148,000

BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON , SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

AS FOR THE LIGHTING I CANNOT COUNT HOW MANY LIGHT BULBS I HAVE REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE TO THE POINT THAT I HAD THE AUTO SHOP REPLACE THEM SINCE I THOUGHT I WAS DOING SOMETHING WRONG. THEY ONLY LAST ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO AND BURN OUT WHICH IS REALLY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW IF WILL WORK OR NOT. THE STEERING ISSUE IS A MUCH MORE DANGEROUS PROBLEM, THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE GOT STUCK LEAVING THE HOUSE AND PHYSICALLY COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH SHE DESCRIBED AS LOCKING UP. I CAN NOT IMAGINE IF SHE WERE TO BE TURN DOWN A BUSY INTERSECTION ON NOT BEEN ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE PROPER LANE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AS THE 2005'S WERE!!! *TR

Mileage: 80,000

THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING INCIDENT WITH ONE OR BOTH TURN SIGNALS LAMPS FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS THEMSELVES DO NOT APPEAR BURNED OUT BUT THE LAMP SOCKET WIRE MELTS THE PLASTIC HOUSING FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND CAUSES A BREAK IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. I HAVE MADE MULTIPLE BULB REPLACEMENTS OVER THE TWO PLUS YEARS ONLY TO HAVE THE TURN SIGNAL SOCKET PLASTIC HOUSING FAIL REPEATEDLY. THIS SITUATION MAY BE A SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCES: WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 57,600

I BOUGHT A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN 2008, SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT TURN SIGNALS APPROX. 6 TIMES DUE TO THE PLASTIC ON THE SIGNAL BULBS, MELTING AND COVERING THE WIRE S THAT GO OVER THE PLASTIC THAT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE PLUG THE BULB GOES INTO. *KB

Mileage: 86,000

I BOUGHT A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN 2008, SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT TURN SIGNALS APPROX. 6 TIMES DUE TO THE PLASTIC ON THE SIGNAL BULBS, MELTING AND COVERING THE WIRE S THAT GO OVER THE PLASTIC THAT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE PLUG THE BULB GOES INTO. *KB

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TURN SIGNAL, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND HAZARD LIGHTS AND NOTICED THEY WERE NOT ILLUMINATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

REAR TURN SIGNAL BULBS BURN TOO HOT AND MELT BULB CONNECTION. FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULBS BURN TOO HOT AND MELT LENS HOUSING, CAUSING SEVERE DISCOLORATION IN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. HEADLAMP BECOMES VERY HOT TO TOUCH, COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL BY GM. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED. *TT

Mileage: 87,877

2004 CHEVY MALIBU LT FRONT LEFT & RIGHT AMBER HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ARE MELTED. LEFT SIDE IS 9 MONTHS OLD AND ALREADY MELTED THROUGH. RIGHT SIDE LOOKS LIKE ORIGINAL, HAS PLASTIC AMBER BULB MELTED ON TOP. ON LEFT SIDE BULB SOCKET IS BURNT. I AM USING THE APPROPRIATE BULBS REQUIRED FOR THE FRONT AND THEY WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THIS CAN BE A FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

MY FRONT SEAT BROKE ON ONE SIDE CAUSING ME TO SIT LOP SIDED WHILE DRIVING. MY MECHANIC REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND SAID IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT AND REAR BLINKERS CONTINUOSLY GO OUT. THE BULBS ARE FINE THE CONNECTION IS JUST LOOSE. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

12/24/2010 WHILE DRIVING A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AND IT MADE A SUDDEN JERKING STOP. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED BUT IT SCARED BOTH MY DAUGHTER AND I. THEN IN ADDITION TO KEEP REPLACING MY HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER MONTH THEY BLOW OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. FOR BOTH INCIDENTS A LOCAL MECHANIC WAS CONSULTED AND HE RECOMMENDED THAT I CONTACT A GM DEALER SHIP TO CHECK FOR RECALLS. I DID THAT AND RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THE CURRENT SITUATIONS BUT THERE HAS BEEN MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL CAR AND WAS REFERRED ME TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED. *TR

Mileage: 111,282

HAZARD SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING THE DIRECTIONALS NOT TO WORK. THE EXTERNAL LIGHTS , FRONT AND BACK FAIL TO WORK ALSO, AND ITS CREATING A HAZARD WHERE THE CARS COMING IN FRONT US OR THE CARS IN BACK OF US DON'T SEE OUR BLINKER. WE THOUGHT THEY WHERE WORKING AND THEY ARE NOT. IF WE TURN ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHER AND THEN TURN ON THE DIRECTIONAL EVERYTHING WOULD WORK ONLY TO FAIL NEXT TIME YOU MAKE A TURN. *TR

Mileage: 92,563

THE FRONT PASSENGER BULB STOPPED WORKING. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE BULB, NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WAS MELTED AND INOPERABLE. WAS ADVISED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT BULBS OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WERE TOO HIGH IN VOLTAGE THAT THEY WERE LEAVING BROWN BURN MARKS. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE FAILURE DUE TO THE MILEAGE AND AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS CONSTANTLY TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOPS AND DEALERSHIPS SEVERAL TIMES. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE HEADLIGHT BULB RECENTLY MELTED TO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY AND DID PRODUCE CORRECT READINGS. ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT RAN OUT OF FUEL BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY GAUGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THIS PROBLEM AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD , DUE TO HIGH MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNAL BULBS CONTINUOUSLY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE AMBER LENS OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

Mileage: 48,000

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU - BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS ASSEMBLIES ARE MELTING FROM THE HEAT COMING OFF OF THE TURN SIGNAL/MARKER LIGHT. THE PLASTIC BULB HOUSING IS ACTUALLY MELTING ENOUGH TO DRIP ONTO THE BULB CAUSING THEM TO BREAK AND NEED REPLACED. THIS IS DEFINITELY A FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

PURCHASED A USED 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN APRIL 2009 AT A SATURN DEALER. A MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE THE FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING. I REPLACED THE BULB WITH THE PART NUMBER IDENTIFIED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. A FEW WEEKS LATER IT STOPPED WORKING. I CONTINUED TO REMOVE AND/OR REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB UNTIL IT WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS OR WEEKS. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF REPLACING THE BULB I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SATURN DEALER IN AUGUST 2009. THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE ENTIRE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH COST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. THE ISSUE SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN RESOLVED UNTIL JUNE 1 2010 WHEN THE LIGHT BULB STOPPED WORKING. AFTER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THE LEFT TURN LIGHT BULB WAS MOSTLY WHITE IN COLOR AND THE TURN SIGNAL AMBER COLORED LENS WAS MELTED WITH A HOLE IN IT. IT SEEMS THAT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN IT IS HOT THE LAMP IS OVERHEATING. MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT IS CURRENTLY NOT WORKING. THE SATURN DEALER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND CLOSED. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 MALIBU (URL BELOW). PLEASE INVESTIGATE TO SEE IF A RECALL EXISTS FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IF THIS CAN BE PERMANENTLY FIXED BY A CHEVROLET DEALER. HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2004/CHEVROLET/MALIBU/?Q=TURN+SIGNAL. *TR

Mileage: 77,083

THE FRONT YELLOW SIGNAL LIGHT SEEN TO GET VERY HOT MELTING THE INNER COVER WHICH IS LOCATE INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT IN BOTH OF THEM IT SEEN THAT MOST OF THESE CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 18,000

2004 CHEVY. MALIBU TURN SIGNAL BULB/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS MELT THROUGH THE PLASTIC AMBER COVER AND CONSTANTLY BURN OUT THE 3157 LIGHT BULBS. THE COMPANY HAS SEVERAL REPAIR REPORTS FOR THIS VIN; NOW I REPLACE THE BULBS MYSELF. GM DOES NOT WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE RUINED, THE LENS COVERING THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP HAS CRACKED FROM THE HEAT AND IS STAINED FROM HEAT DAMAGE. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR THAT GM WILL NOT PERFORM. *TR

PROBLEM WITH OUR 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU: BOTH PARKING LIGHTS HAVE BURNED THROUGH/MELTED THE HEADLIGHT COVERS. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT IT'S NOT POSSIBLE TO JUST REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT COVER; THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR AN APPARENT ENGINEERING DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 101,950

INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS. FRONT AND REAR BULBS STOP WORKING, THE BULBS ARE FREQUENTLY REPLACED BUT THE FLASHERS STILL STOP WORKING. WHEN WE TAKE THE OLD BULB OUT THE ELEMENT IN THE BULB IS INTACT. *TR

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE REAR AND FRONT LIGHT BULBS IN MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU IN THE PAST NINE MONTHS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM A CHEVY DEALER IN 2006. TWO WEEKS AFTER OWNING IT THE LITTLE MALIBU EMBLEM ON THE DASH BOARD FELL INTO THE DASH AND SHREDDED WHEN WE TRIED TO GET IT OUT TO REPLACE IT. LITTLE THINGS THAT HAPPEN AD UP AND ARE VERY FRUSTRATING TO AN OWNER WHO THOUGHT THEY WERE GETTING A GOOD QUALITY CAR. *TR

REAR LIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT ON DRIVER SIDE HAVE TO REPLACE BULBS EVERYTIME IT RAINS OR GETS COLD. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

I AM SIMPLY ADDING TO AN EXISTING COMPLAINT.#PE08062 I AM REPORTING MY CONCERN IN HOPES A DECISION WILL BE MADE TO PROCEED WITH A RECALL. I AM SADLY DISAPPOINTED THAT NOT ONLY DID THIS OCCUR WITH MY 1997 MALIBU, THIS IS NOW CONTINUING WITH MY 2004. I LOVE CHEVY AND I HAVE ENJOYED BOTH MY MALIBUS, HOWEVER AN ISSUE OF THIS MAGNITUDE SHOULD BE RESEARCHED. I WILL ALSO MAKE A COMPLAINT ON CLOSE #EA04018 & #PE04031 AS I JUST EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE TODAY. CHEVY HAS A NAME TO UPHOLD AND I FIND IT CONCERNING THAT ISSUES CAN GO ON OCCURRING WHEN CUSTOMERS TRULY HAVE CONCERNS. PLEASE DETERMINE WISELY IF AND WHEN A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED FOR MY CHEVY MODEL. I BELIEVE THAT GM WOULD BE MAKING A WISE DECISION TO SECURE THEIR CUSTOMER'S TRUST IN THEIR COMPANY BY LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.. CONCERNED CHEVY OWNER *TR

RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL BULB WENT OUT AND WAS REPLACED. REAR WENT OUT A SECOND TIME AND THEN THE FRONT WENT OUT AS WELL. THEN THE BACK WENT OUT A THIRD TIME, ALL HAPPENING WITHIN TWO MONTHS. NOW ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE LEFT REAR BULB HAS DONE THE SAME THING. MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT AND SAID WAS NOT NORMAL. NO PARTS WERE RETAINED AFTER REPAIR, HOWEVER WILL KEEP NEXT TIME REPLACED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2007, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD LOSE POWER INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS LOST POWER AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE TURNED OFF AND PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE AND EVENTUALLY THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR LATER, SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS LOSING POWER INTERMITTENTLY. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED A MONTH LATER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

Mileage: 47,000

FRONT TURN SIGNALS HAVE BURNED OUT NUMEROUS TIMES. THE PLASTIC HOUSING FOR THE BULBS HAS MELTED THROUGH. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 2004 MALIBU. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (DRIVER'S SIDE) IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WAS BLINKING FASTER THAN NORMAL WHICH USUALLY MEANS THE BULB NEEDS REPLACED. I REPLACED THE BULB, BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE ENTIRE MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS 54000 MILES AND IT IS A CHEVROLET MALIBU LS V6 2004. *TR

Mileage: 53,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TURN SIGNALS FAIL. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,957 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

THE TURN SIGNAL LENS A PART OF THE FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IS APPARENTLY MELTING FROM HEAT CAUSED BY THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB. THE LENS IS MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CLEAR HEADLAMP LENS AND IS MADE OUT OF AMBER COLORED PLASTIC. THIS MELTING IS OCCURRING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL LIGHT BULB MALFUNCTIONS TO OCCUR. THIS PROBLEM NOT ONLY CAUSES THE FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNAL BULB BUT ALSO CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO BREAK OUT. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNALS/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE OVERHEATING AND CAUSING THE YELLOW PLASTIC LENS SURROUNDING THE BULB TO OVERHEAT AND MELT. THE MELTING PLASTIC IS DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE HOT BULB WERE IS IT BURNING. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT SEEN IT SMOKE OR FLAME THE DAMAGE AND CAUSE IS OBVIOUS. THIS IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD YET WHEN I CONTACTED GM THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CITING THE AGE AND MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. IT IS A 2004 WITH 55,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE CHECKED OUT MANY OTHER MALIBU'S AND THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING ON THE MAJORITY OF THEM. WITH MOLTEN PLASTIC DRIPPING DOWN ONTO A HOT BULB OR ITS METAL BASE IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL A FIRE OCCURS. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ON BOTH SIDES. THIS IS A DESIGN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH 47,000 MILES. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT. AFTER REPLACING THE BULB, I NOTICED THAT A HOLE HAS BURNED THROUGH THE YELLOW, PLASTIC LENS. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR APPROX. 12 MONTHS...RECENTLY TOOK A LONG TRIP-11 HOURS DRIVING STRAIGHT THROUGH-UPON RETURNING I NOTICED THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT WORKING, I IMMEDIATELY PURCHASED REPLACEMENT BULB AND UPON REPLACING I NOTICED THE INTERNAL AMBER LENS CUP FOR THE SIGNAL HAD A HOLE MELTED/BURNED THROUGH IT. NOTICING THIS I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE RIGHT SIDE AND IT ALSO HAS A HOLE STARTING TO COME THROUGH. I TRAVELED AT NIGHT, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 62-68 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR THE BETTER PART OF THE TRAVEL. THE BASE OF THE BULB THAT WAS REPLACED SHOWS SLIGHT MELT, THEIR IS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE SOCKET. I HAVE SAVED THE OLD BULB. *TR

Mileage: 59,850

TURN SIGNAL BULB BURNING THROUGH THE PLASTIC CASING RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE TURN SIGNALS. TOOK TO GM DEALER IN NOVEMBER 2007 AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. I REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS IN DECEMBER. TURN SIGNAL BULB BURNING THROUGH PLASTIC CASING ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS YET AGAIN RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE TURN SIGNALS. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

WE OWN A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LS SEDAN WITH 66,000 MILES ON IT. IN MARCH WE HAD THE FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB REPLACED, AND WITHIN A WEEK WE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THEN ON MAY 1ST, WE WERE ON A TRIP WHEN THE REAR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT, SO WE REPLACED THAT. THE NEXT DAY THE FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT FOR FOUR HOURS, STARTED TO WORK AGAIN FOR A WHILE, AND WENT ON AND OFF AGAIN FOR TWO DAYS. WE BROUGHT IT INTO OUR DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WE SUSPECTED THAT THERE MIGHT BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE SERVICE PERSON CALLED US TO REPORT THAT WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WHICH HAD BEEN CUT (SOMEHOW) AND IT WOULD COST A LARGE SUM OF MONEY. AS WITH ANY FEAR OF MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN AN AUTOMOBILE, WE GAVE HIM PERMISSION TO REPLACE IT. HOWEVER ON THE BILL IT ONLY STATES THAT THE BULB WAS REPLACED FOR A LESSER COST AND SAID NOTHING ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS THAT HE HAD MENTIONED (WHICH WE NEVER EVEN KNEW EXISTED). WE ARE GOING BACK IN TO TALK WITH THE HEAD SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT THIS. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THERE ARE SO MANY REPORTS LISTED HERE ABOUT TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS. WE ARE REPORTING THIS TO CHEVROLET AND HOPE OTHER PEOPLE WILL CONTACT CHEVROLET AT SO THEY WILL BE AWARE OF AND LOOK INTO THESE PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR - LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK - CAR IS ALIGNED AND STILL WANTS TO GO LEFT (ELECTRICAL STEERING ISSUES I AM TOLD) - ADJUSTABLE PEDALS DO NOT ADJUST - VISOR MIRROR IS BROKEN - *TR

Mileage: 50,000

FRONT LEFT TURNING SIGNAL IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE BOUGHT MANY LIGHT BULBS REPLACING LIGHT BULB AFTER BULB. EVERYTIME I CHANGE THE BULB IT WOULD WORK BUT AS SOON AS I DRIVE FOR LITTLE AND TURN THE SIGNAL IT GOES OUT AGAIN. SEEM AS THOUGH IT MAY HAVE A SHORTAGE. *TR

TURN SIGNAL BULB DOES NOT WORK OR WORKS PERIODICALLY IN THE FRONT. BOTH SIDES HAVE STOPPED WORKING AT TIMES CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO SIGNAL ONGOING TRAFFIC OF TURN. CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER WHO AT FIRST REPLACE BULB THAN WHEN IT FAILED AGAIN SAID IT WAS A "SHORT". SAME THING OF RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. *CN

Mileage: 35,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. BOTH OF THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LENSES HAVE A ONE HALF INCH HOLE BURNED INTO THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC. THE PLASTIC HAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND TURNED BROWN. THE SHINY MATERIAL HAS TURNED A DULL WHITE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB

Mileage: 82,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORK RANDOMLY, ESPECIALLY IN CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS, HE WOULD HEAR THE LIGHTS FLICKER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Mileage: 98,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORK RANDOMLY, ESPECIALLY IN CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS, HE WOULD HEAR THE LIGHTS FLICKER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Mileage: 98,000

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY STEERING COLUMN THAT HOPEFULLY NOW HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. MY MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE HEADLIGHTS. THE FRONT MARKER LIGHTS HAVE BURNED THROUGH THE PLASTIC CASING. IT HAS OVERHEATED MY BULB RESULTING IN TURN SIGNAL GOING OUT. IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

BOTH YELLOW DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT COVERS ARE MELTED. THERE IS A BURN MARK SURROUNDING THE HOLES OVER EACH LIGHT BULB -- ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CLEAR PLASTIC SHELL AROUND THE HEADLIGHT IS DISCOLORED AS A RESULT OF THE EXCESS HEAT. *JB

Mileage: 44,000

MY WIFE AND BOUGHT A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU IN JULY 2004. IN MARCH 2007 MY TURN SIGNALS BEGAN TO FAIL, BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. ALSO, THE RIGHT SIDE AMBER COVER ON THE RUNNING LIGHTS HAS A HOLE BURNT IN THE TOP OF IT AND THE LEFT SIDE IS BEGINNING TO BURN THRU NOW. I REPLACED SEVERAL BULBS AND ALSO TOOK IT THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE PURCHASED IT FROM; THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE BULBS AND THE TURN SIGNALS WORKED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE SOCKETS REPLACED, THE SOCKETS WERE REPLACED AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE FOR 2 MONTHS AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN, SO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I WENT AND THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE BOTH COMPLETE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES REPLACED. THERE'S OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. SOONER OR LATER THIS SITUATION WILL RESULT IN A FIRE AND POSSIBLY BODILY INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. WHAT IS GOING TO TAKE BEFORE GM WAKE UP? THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE.... *TR

Mileage: 50,000

THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL HAD TO BE REPLACED AROUND 9 TIMES IN THE THREE YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S EXTERIOR FRONT TURN SIGNAL CONSISTENTLY FAILS. THE VEHICLE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 46,793 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,532.

Mileage: 44,532

AUTO: 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS - FRONT TURN SIGNAL-DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MELTED A HOLE IN THE AMBER LENS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR. GRAND PRIZE CHEVROLET OF MIAMI REPLACED BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY'S . HAVE SEEN OTHER MALIBUS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS GOING TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. I HAVE NOTICED THAT ON NEWER MODELS THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE NOW THE HEADLIGHTS INSTEAD OF THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS. *TR

Mileage: 25

2004 MALIBU CUSTOMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND WANTS OUT OF THE LEASE WITHOUT PENALTY**CC THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE AT TIMES, IT WOULD TURN OFF, BUT NOT ENGAGE. THE PCM WAS REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SIDE DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BULBS. THE HEATED SEATS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES WERE LEAKING, THE REAR DEFOGGER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON INTERMITTENT, THEY WOULD GO FULL SPEED BY THEMSELVES. *JB

AFTER ONE YEAR OF DRIVING OUR 2004 MALIBU (ABOUT 20, 000 MILES), THE SIGNAL LIGHTS BEGAN FAILING. REPLACEMENT OF THE BULBS BY A GM DEALER SOLVED EACH PROBLEM (4 INCIDENTS). THEN ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THE RIGHT FRONT SIGNAL REVEALED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. TODAY THE LEFT REAR SIGNAL SOCKET AND HARNESS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT IN THE SIGNAL LIGHT SYSTEM. *NM

Mileage: 44,000

I BOUGHT A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU IN AUGUST OF 2004. SINCE THAT TIME ALL 4 SIGNAL LIGHTS AND ONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVE BURNT OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LEFT REAR SIGNAL LIGHT IS NOW INOPERABLE. MAKING THIS THE 5 TIME I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SIGNAL LIGHTS. I HAVE ASKED THEM (CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT) TO CHECK THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EVERY TIME AND EVERY TIME THEY TELL ME THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED. SEVERAL TIMES THE WORK INVOICE COPY SAID, "REPLACED SIGNAL LIGHT BULB" THERE APPEARS TO BE A MORE SERIOUS ISSUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND I SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO. ALTHOUGH NO FIRE HAS OCCURRED, I FEEL THAT THERE IS DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY STOPS OPERATING BECAUSE YOU ARE UNABLE TO SIGNAL OTHER DRIVERS THAT YOU ARE TURNING. *JB

Mileage: 15,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE AMBER LENS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAD VISIBLE DAMAGE ON THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AS THOUGH IT HAD BURNED. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES OR SMOKE TO INDICATE A FIRE. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

Mileage: 73,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE AMBER LENS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAD VISIBLE DAMAGE ON THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AS THOUGH IT HAD BURNED. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES OR SMOKE TO INDICATE A FIRE. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

Mileage: 73,000

LEFT TURN SIGNAL INOP. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. FAILURE AGAIN WITHIN AN HOUR OF LEAVING DEALERSHIP. *NM

Mileage: 25,000

I BOUGHT THE 2004 MALIBU IN JUNE 2004. IN JANUARY 2005, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL AND HEADLIGHT STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST SHOP, AND THEY REPLACED THE BULBS. A FEW WEEKS LATER, IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. THEY REPLACED THE BULBS AGAIN. WHEN IT HAPPENED THE THIRD TIME I ASKED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEM, INCLUDING WIRING. THEY DISCOVERED THE WHOLE LIGHT CARRIAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PROBLEM FIXED. IN MARCH 2005, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LIGHT DID THE SAME THING. THE ENTIRE CARRIAGE WAS REPLACED. IT JUST SEEMED A BIT EXCESSIVE FOR A CAR LESS THAN A YEAR OLD.*AK

Mileage: 22,000

I BOUGHT THE 2004 MALIBU IN JUNE 2004. IN JANUARY 2005, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL AND HEADLIGHT STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST SHOP, AND THEY REPLACED THE BULBS. A FEW WEEKS LATER, IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. THEY REPLACED THE BULBS AGAIN. WHEN IT HAPPENED THE THIRD TIME I ASKED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEM, INCLUDING WIRING. THEY DISCOVERED THE WHOLE LIGHT CARRIAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PROBLEM FIXED. IN MARCH 2005, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LIGHT DID THE SAME THING. THE ENTIRE CARRIAGE WAS REPLACED. IT JUST SEEMED A BIT EXCESSIVE FOR A CAR LESS THAN A YEAR OLD.*AK

Mileage: 22,000

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 04 MALIBU. ROUGH IDLE, POWER STEERING FALIURE MANY TIMES TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES COULD NOT DUPLICATE, BROUGHT IN WITH POWER STEERING OUT AT IT WAS DUPLICATED, BUT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT FOR A WHILE TOLD ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE, NO SAFETY FACTOR.FINALLY THOUGHT THEY FIGURED OUT PUT IN A NEW STEERING COLUMN, 9,000 MILES LATER BACK TO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH HARD SHIFTING,AND ALSO WITH IGNITION STICKING OR CONTINUING TO TURN OVER AFTER LEETING GO OF THE KEY. I WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE AND THEY SHOULD ALL BE CRUSHED.MY WIFE IS TERRIFIED OF THE CAR AND WILL NOT DRIVE.CAR IS AT DEALER RIGHT NOW WE ARE DRIVING A LOANER. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 4,383

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 04 MALIBU. ROUGH IDLE, POWER STEERING FALIURE MANY TIMES TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES COULD NOT DUPLICATE, BROUGHT IN WITH POWER STEERING OUT AT IT WAS DUPLICATED, BUT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT FOR A WHILE TOLD ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE, NO SAFETY FACTOR.FINALLY THOUGHT THEY FIGURED OUT PUT IN A NEW STEERING COLUMN, 9,000 MILES LATER BACK TO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH HARD SHIFTING,AND ALSO WITH IGNITION STICKING OR CONTINUING TO TURN OVER AFTER LEETING GO OF THE KEY. I WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE AND THEY SHOULD ALL BE CRUSHED.MY WIFE IS TERRIFIED OF THE CAR AND WILL NOT DRIVE.CAR IS AT DEALER RIGHT NOW WE ARE DRIVING A LOANER. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 4,383

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED . THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK EA04018_CAT CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT STEER PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOUR TIMES BEFORE THE SERVICE DEALER TO SAY IT WAS OKAY. THE HEADLIGHTS SHINED TOO HIGH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. *SC

Mileage: 14,893

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE WORK DONE ON JULY 1, 2004. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 100 MILES. ON AUGUST 13,2004 THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED, AND THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE OUT. ON AUGUST 23, VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND THE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING WHEN THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. *AK

Mileage: 3,057