Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Malibu EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Steering wheel started shaking slightly in august. now it shakes and then power steering goes out. this happens on the highway, city streets anywhere going any speed. as soon as the car starts the steering wheel shakes, of you turn the wheel in either direction it will clam it a little. break lights randomly stop working. replaced break lights 6 times in the past 2 years. headlights melt the plastic has been going on since we purchased the vehicle in 2017. all of these issues have been recalled but not on my vin.

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..

The car is hard to shift out of park, the break lights stay on while driving and go off when pressed.

Referred to you by gm after dealer refused to consider this a free repair, as my vehicle is not covered by recall #13036d. vehicle is exhibiting same conditions as per your recall, brake light remains illuminated .panic-brake assist malfunctioned 2 weeks ago; almost resulting in a rear end collision. this occurred on a 4 lane highway, and vehicle began to skid. at that point i released the brake, and was forced to pump them in order to slow vehicle. park-brake feature also malfunctions randomly. these are all due to voltage fluctuations in body control module connection, requiring a spacer to be installed.

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.

Headlights and front blinkers quit working. when i went to change thenergy-saving lights the connectors were melted and wires were exposed. the orange lense on the drivers side has melted and is disconnected from the fixture and is lying inside the light inclosure. the lights and blinkers quit working as i was driving the vehicle. i cannot drive the vehicle at night because i am afraid to have the lights on for fear of possible first hazard. the cruise control stopped working around the end 2016

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!!

The amber plastic housings enclosing the turn-signal/drl bulbs in the headlamp assemblies on both sides of the vehicle are melting, apparently due to the bulbs getting too hot. the melting plastic has dripped down onto the bulbs and the fumes from the melting plastic have fogged up part of the headlight lens. i am very concerned that this could cause a fire. i purchased this vehicle new. the headlamp assemblies and bulbs are original equipment, so this is clearly a design defect.

The amber plastic housings enclosing the turn-signal/drl bulbs in the headlamp assemblies on both sides of the vehicle are melting, apparently due to the bulbs getting too hot. the melting plastic has dripped down onto the bulbs and the fumes from the melting plastic have fogged up part of the headlight lens. i am very concerned that this could cause a fire. i purchased this vehicle new. the headlamp assemblies and bulbs are original equipment, so this is clearly a design defect. i have read many similar complaints about other 2005 malibus in various internet forums, and gm is apparently not willing to take any responsibility for the problem.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 35 mph, the brake lights started to flash. the vehicle was repaired by the dealer in august of 2014 for the same failure. the vehicle was driven home and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. updated 02/03/17*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired twice, for the same recall issue. updated 02/07/17.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). the vehicle was taken to smith chevrolet cadillac at (209) 632-3946 (1601 auto mall dr, turlock, ca 95380) where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift cable and the brake lighting needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. later, while pulling in the driveway, the transmission shift cable fractured without warning and the brake lights failed. the vehicle was taken back to smith chevrolet cadillac, but the dealer refused to service the vehicle. the contact stated that the remedy failed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Bought car used at 136,000 miles. car radio does not light up or work, and horn doesn't work. drivers side back window won't go down. first day driving the car, turn signals stopped blinking and then started blinking again. suspension in the back squeaks badly when driving at random and going over speed bumps. did not drive the car for more than one day and now car won't start at all (no crank, no start). these are major safety issues including serious electrical problems. the battery is only one year old on the car when purchased, so should be good. these electrical issues need to be recalled. now i am stuck with a car that has so many problems and won't start and is definitely not safe to drive.

My key will not turn in the ignition and i checked for recalls. i called the dealer to fix the recall on the ignition, and was notified that they would only put a piece of plastic over key and would not fix the ignition to turn. i can hardly even start my car because the key won't turn. the key is going to break off in the ignition. the horn and radio do not work either. not having a horn for incoming traffic towards my vehicle is very dangerous. the turn signals only work at random times and that is very dangerous when switching lanes into traffic. also, something in the back of the car squeaks for no reason when going down the road at random and when going over speed bumps. this car also drains the battery with unknown electrical problems. the drivers side back passenger window wont go down either. this car has way too many safety issues for only 137,000 miles on it.