We have classified the 2 complaints from 2005 Chevrolet Malibu about VISIBILITY into the following categories.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the failure was not corrected. the vehicle experienced several failures after the repair. the steering wheel locked, the windows did not open or close, and the vehicle jerked while driving and when changing gears into drive or reverse. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 32,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while at a complete stop, she heard a loud bang. the contact later discovered that the sunroof glass had exploded. the small pieces of glass shattered inside and outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Blend door stuck on recirculate resulting in interior moisture and fogging/ heavy icing of interior windows-no visiblity requiring constant scraping/wiping. fresh air and recirc. lights do work. lights on but no one home. *not an antifreeze/ heater core leak. exterior vents below windshield atop firewall drawing in no air. mechanic says it might be heater control module. but might means an expensive fix if its the problem. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power windows, locks, linkages, and ignition switch sporadically become inoperative. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the ignition switch at the cost of $495. the manufacturer stated that they would not assume responsibility for any repairs because the vehicle exceeded its mileage. all remedies as of march 31, 2009 have been insufficient in correcting the failures. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 51,000.
The windshield of my vehicle started to develop bubbles beneath the surface of the glass. i was informed by a glass repair company that this is a defect in the glass(at the manufacturing stage). i cannot seem to get any satisfaction from the dealer or the vehicle manufacturer. *jb
Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side sun visor drops unexpectedly. the local dealership was made aware of the problem and replaced the original visor. however, the replacement visor has the same problem. the vehicle has been returned to the dealership for inspection. updated 2/21/2006 - the dealer refused to replace the visor again. the manufacturer was contacted and claimed that the were working on a fix for the problem. *nm