Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Malibu ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Letter from senator warner on behalf of constituent re 2005 malibu recalls (attn: shane clem). *smd the consumer stated each time he called the dealer, to inquire about getting the recall issues rectified, he was informed the parts were not available. also, the emission control valve had to be replaced. *jb

The car died on the highway when it goes over 55 the fuel cuts out. the car dies and will not restart. *tr

Check engine/power steering light came on when starting down the road. rpms shot up to 4 and 5, car won't shift (automatic car), mph stopped reading, all the info i get through my radio screen went blank, there is only an error sign where my mileage is. *tr

There was a code for small large evap leak on the computer. we have replaced the sensor and part of the exhaust system and the code is still there. *tr

Car lost power, steering intact & i steered it to the shoulder of the interstate highway. anti-theft light was flashing. on jun 4th, all attempts to reset the the system failed (i was waiting ten minutes with key in on position). the car began to flash all lights & a buzzing alarm sounded. by july, the anti theft device was preventing starting or causing the engine to stop on a daily basis. a code indicated a problem with the fuel supply to the injectors & possibly the fuel pump. (the anti theft device works by cutting off the fuel to the injectors). replaced 2 fuel pumps (all working), had electrical system checked, replaced a defective fuse box,bent plug. the problem occurred intermittently, & was documented by the shop. today car was disabled by the anti theft device as i turned onto the state highway.. when i picked my husband up from work at night the car displayed the anti theft light and buzzed & quit in the middle of a four lane road. we managed to get almost home, & turned into our driveway when the light began flashing & the buzzer again went off. a car almost hit us, but the guy pulled over & helped push our car. the local chevrolet dealer offered to do a diagnostic for $98, but says there are no bulletins or recalls it appears that a great many incidents of this sort have occurred without any response by the nhtsa to initiate a recall or have chevrolet fix or disable the device on affected vehicles, even though there is a span of over seven years or more during which chevy continued to manufacture vehicles with full knowledge that the part was defective & causing life threatening events. please direct chevrolet to notify owners & ameliorate the danger created by their defective product at their expense. *kb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact turned the vehicle back on and it performed normally. the contact called the dealer who advised her to take the vehicle in for diagnosis. the vehicle had not been repaired. the currrent and failure mileages were approximately 58,000.

My friend, mrs. x., a widow and mother of two children attending college, has been plagued by a recurring problem with repairs performed by johnny londoff chevrolet. her car, a 2005 chevy malibu with 68,000 miles, has been in for repairs four times. . . londoff has extracted over $1400.00 from this widow woman, continuing to replace part after part which has done nothing to alleviate the complaint. they do not know what the problem is !!!! the internet reveals thousands of identical complaints! essentially, ms. x's chevy stops running, or slows to 15 mph while in the fast lane of the interstate highway where the speed limit is 60 mph with no warning! the last time the car was taken into londoff, the service manager, mr. b w. advised that after taking $1400.00 from my friend for "repairs" that did not effect a repair, that londoff was going to replace the "powertrain control module" under factory warranty, to complete the repairs which the previous repairs did not fix. to make the story short, londoff replaced the pcm and throttle body / pedal for mrs. x, and now 30 days later, the car once again stalls in the fast lane - in the rain, as huge tractor trailers came barreling down on her at high speed at night. i fear for both my friends life and her safety in this ' 05 malibu. we took the car in again today for the 4th repair opportunity for londoff, and "mr. w" refused to guarantee to make good on the 12 month, 12000 repair warranty, and refused to provide either a loaner or a rental at gm's cost so mrs. x could make it to work next week. essentially, these men continue to "jack up" this poor widow woman, taking more and more of her meager sustenance without effecting repairs!!!! mrs.x's life, her job, her home, her credit, her children's college education is threatened by gm / londoff's failure to properly repair this vehicle. in addition, time after time this car has broken down in the fast lane in heavy traffic during a thunderstorm. obvious recall !!! updated ivoq 12/01/10 *tr

I own a 05 pre-owned chevy malibu that was in prestine condition when buying. after having for about 6 months the fuel gauge started acting erratically and the check engine light stays on as a cause of this issue. i was told it will cost me $800 to fix the issue. also the air conditioning unit has gone out due to a faulty part (told by a mechanic). i googled this issue and so many other purchasers of the same vehicle are having the same issues with the air conditioning and the fuel gauge. this is not right and gm has to know that these parts are faulty. i am a working mother of 3 who cannot afford to have this fixed and because of this i cannot renew by tags on my car due to the check engine light being on. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. when turning the steering wheel, the contact heard a popping sound. the failure began six months ago and now it is causing the power steering to fail. the failure was very subtle at first, but now the power steering fails for days at a time. the air conditioning would activate on and off, but now it does not work at all. the dealer stated that the power steering module and air conditioning resistor needed to be replaced. the contact also stated that the control panel is warm to the touch after driving for some time. the vehicle is currently with the dealer and the repair will cost over $900. the current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. updated 09/10/08. *lj the consumer stated the shocks went bad, the tie rod ends had to be replaced, the cd became stuck in the cd player. the rear calipers had to be replaced and the starter worked intermittently. updated 09/12/08. *jb

The serpentine belt keeps blow out on the car, and now for the third time it has aslo blew a hose . i am so inconvinced by this gm product. *ak

2005 chevrolet malibu. consumer was driving west bound on the ohio turnpike when smoke started to come from underneath the hood. consumer pulled over the vehicle was overcome by the fire. *mc ohio traffic crash report. *tr

Electronic problem . car stalls when driving down road. gauges,windows,radio,heat,airconditioning also don't work properly when this happens. not safe when driving, we have to coast car off road to get started. sometimes it will start right away and sometimes is difficult to get started. when started sometimes will stall out when put in gear and takes several times starting before it will stay running when put in gear. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and the brakes stiffened. the vehicle then stalled and the rear wheels locked. the engine will run, but the vehicle fails to move. the failure occurs every two days. in order for the vehicle to be driven, the contact must wait approximately one hour before she can restart the vehicle. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the current mileage is 39,000 and failure mileage was 35,000.

Re: 2005 chevy malibu sedan ls. (1). on 2-11-07, car started hard; accelarated poorly & ran rough at idle, w/'check engine light' flashing; ignition switch module was replaced (20,234 miles). (2) on 2-25-07, check engine lamp was on; a new catalytic converter was ordered (20,554 miles). *nm

Email (in) requesting an investigation of general motors re their dangerous & defective products. *ts *nm updated 2/15/2007 - the consumer smelled antifreeze coming through the air vents. the driver's side headlight had to be replaced. problem with brakes. a steering gear associated with the rack and pinion was replaced. the transmission hesitated. the consumer heard a knocking noise when turning the steering wheel. passenger side front turn signal failed. the dash light and tail light failed. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated there is a knock in the steering when turning the steering wheel. this started two weeks after purchase. the dealership determined a new intermittent steering shaft was malfunctioning. updated 3/9/2006 - the check engine illuminated and the technician found a leak at the sender hose to the canister and purge valve leaking. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. since purchasing the vehicle, the anti theft device has failed repeatedly, the engine makes a ticking sound, the steering wheel is slipping or loose, and oil leaks from the engine. while driving 45 mph, the dashboard . vibrates. the contact hears a noise in the radio when the vehicle is turned on, the engine service light is illuminated on the instrument panel, the interior lights failed, the remote start would not start the vehicle, and the engine shakes roughly. the current mileage was 12,030 and failure mileage was 100. updated 09/24/08. *lj the consumer stated there was a problem with the entire suspension. the shocks and bearings made a noisy. the hazard lights failed. updated 09/30/08.*jb