We have classified the 144 complaints from 2005 Chevrolet Malibu about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
My passenger side headlamp light (turn signal) assembly keeps burning out and melting the bulb housing and orange lens. it burned a hole in the orange turn signal lens. i replace bulb after bulb but it keeps failing. please issue a recall because no car owner should have to keep replacing bulbs constantly only for them to fail over and over again! this happens when the car is stationary, moving, etc..
When i am driving, highway or local, my engine will stutter and shut down, or just quietly shut down right in the middle of traffic. it is happening a lot. i have found myself facing oncoming traffic during some of these stalls. sometimes i can get it to restart snd other times i cannot. also. i am having trouble get gas into the tank when fueling. i hear air escaping and the pump will shut off. local mechanics do not want to tackle that issue. the dealer i bought it from says since i bought it used, as-is, that the problem is on me. i have read online that many people are having this same problem. i don't want me ire anyone to become a fatality because of this. what can be done?
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to felix chevrolet (3330 s figueroa st, los angeles, ca 90007) for the recall repair. afterwards, the vehicle exhibited multiple failures. the vehicle was taken to back and forth to the dealer at least five times for multiple failures, including the door locks not working, the battery, the odometer numbers being erased, and the vehicle not starting. the dealer stated that the failures were due to the control module that needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. after the vehicle was parked, the key seized in the ignition and was unable to be removed. a dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
Well after a day of no issues i was driving went to park and i put my car into park the car died and reversed a little bit. it now won't turn over and won't make any noise under the hood. i tried jumping it but that didn't work and i tried to see if maybe the anti lock system shut it off but it's not that either. when i turn the key to the on position it says it's still in reverse and when i move the shifter it doesn't register on the dashboard. so my car still thinks i'm in reverse.
Low beam headlight continues to short out even after replacement of the socket assembly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while operating the vehicle, the brake lights intermittently failed to illuminate when depressing the brake pedal. also, the front driver side window failed to operate and would not roll down and the rear passenger door could not be unlocked from inside the vehicle. furthermore, the ignition key could be removed from the ignition switch while driving the vehicle and, after starting the engine, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off. the cause of the failures was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 60,000.
I was driving down the road went to stop and airbag light come on. and the steering started getting jam felt like it was gonna break and brakes started pumping on their own and brakes didn't work right .or steering. this is unsafe when steering and brakes are messing up at the same time. and steering wheel fill like it gonna break .
Headlights and tail lights are not working they go out once a month and now they just out and this car is defiantly unsafe to drive. the locks go up and down while driving, and auto lock if left running. gas fumes through out the car. these are very serious problems, also i have two toddlers that are forced to ride in this death trap!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the anti-theft electrical system failed. the anti-theft system indicator remained illuminated and caused the engine not to start. the vehicle was taken to the gmc dealer in lithonia, ga for diagnostic testing, which located a failure code at the body control module and the pass lock sensor. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving and depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights failed to illuminate. the failure occurred on several occasions. the contact also stated that on a few occasions, the brake lights illuminated independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was informed that the brake stop lamp, brake lamp harness and brake light position sensor all needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
While driving along the freeway, car dinged at me 3 times, reduced engine power warning came on, couldn't accelerate, braking power was reduced, traction control light came on. had throttle body cleaned and inspected..worked good for about 3 days and is happening again. and now the weld is broken on the drivers seat! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. in addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and an unknown warning indicator with a lock illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
While i was driving on the interstate my power steering went out very difficult to drive car or even make turns and paralllel park also electrical system comes and goes when it pleases i
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was diagnosed as needing the ignition lock cylinder replaced. the vehicle was taken to be repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 110,000.