We have classified the 191 complaints from 2008 Chevrolet Malibu about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
My electric locks are locking and unlocking randomly and the power steering goes out with message on dash. there is no powersteering until i turn the car off and back on then last for a undetermined amount of time.
2008 chevy malibu engine shut off in mid drive on city highway during high traffic. my wife and children were in the vehicle the check engine light has displayed and continue to code p0365/6. however the camshaft position sensors, the camshaft position actuators, the altenator and the battery have all been replaced. the issue has upset me due to the fact that it is in line with 2 known concerns and reports that have not been answered by chevy or gm. 1) discussion of battery cables being the cause of the problem (unanswered) 2) gm ignition switch recall feb 2014 (which seems to be very in line with this issue). i have taken the vehicle to the chevy dealership and ofcourse paid for a diagnostic to be told "could not duplicate". it is very concerning to me and hard to believe that this was the first time that these symptoms have been reported and no one knows what could be the source. i was able to find forums and reports on both the battery cables and the ignition switch failures. ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 35 mph, the reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost power. the vehicle was taken to dunn chevrolet buick (located at 3000 dustin rd, oregon, oh 43616, (419) 442-7814) where it was diagnosed that a tune up was needed. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v2520000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control); however, the dealer declined to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 166,000.
The vehicle stays on and running when i cut the car off and remove the key from the ignition. the vehicle will not turn off even after the key is removed and the doors and closed. my car is currently running and there are no keys in the ignition.
Lighting not working in car, power lock not working, power truck open not working, bad suspension.
Passenger side headlight goes out repeatedly! bad wiring, multiple customers are having this same issue
My 2008 chevy malibu passengers headlight keeps going out every two weeks i been reading a lot about it online and it's a common problem
First time car was in park. then the traction control light comes but doesn't turn off. also message pops up saying to service traction control. next was stationary, i stopped at a light and the car just shut off. next was stationary and the car turned on but then the cluster instrument lights didn't come on it was completely dark. also while in motion car rpm didn't read anymore and it was shifting hard. another thing it says service tire sensor and service airbag
Replaced passenger headlight harness twice, as the low beam/ daytime running light connector burns until the bulb itself burns out, or the connector falls off the bulb. mostly noticed at night, as the automatic headlights are usually needed then.
My vehicle displays the anti theft icon and will not start. so far this has only occured while the vehicle was stationery but has slightly stalled during operation. although this happened randomly in the past, it has now become an everyday occurence. the only thing that has worked is waiting 10mins with the key in the on position and then jumping the battery. this seems to be a none issue with these vehicles and really needs to be addressed. i have loved my malibu and was actually considering purchasing a new one, since i've had such good luck with this one, until this situation.
Takata recall transmission gear shifter cable keeps breaking i was getting ready to put my car in drive and the gear wasn't catching
On different occasions i have sat in my vehicle with out the keys in the ignition and the blower came on then shut back off on its own. i've seen my tail lights flip on and off car locked no one in it fuel gauge not working right as well.
My 2008 chevy malibu has door latch issues. when you close the doors, the latch will not connect and the door will fly back open. we need to keep playing with the locks for the door to eventually latch and lock. then it also sometimes does it from the inside and you cannot open the door from the inside or the outside and you will need to keep playing with it. one day, i had to role the window down to try to open the door from the outside because it wouldn't open from this inside. this is an extreme safety hazard because in the event something catastrophic happens and the door does not open or close they way its supposed to, it can be life threatening. expecially since i have a small son. this needs to be addressed and fast!
2008 chevy malibu passenger side headlight repeatedly has burnt out socket, melting inside. wiring harness and bulb have been changed out three times and issue reoccurs within days. bulb has not been touched. wiring seems in tact. no one seems to be able to resolve this issue, even though this seems to be an extremely common issue on forums. we'd like to be able to use this vehicle and safely. thank you.
While in motion brake light stays on.