Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. whether the vehicle was turned on or off, all the doors unlocked intermittently without warning. the dealer was not contacted. the failure recurred multiple times. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the gear automatically changed and the engine stalled. the electronic stability control, service traction, and check engine indicators illuminated. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. the contact also stated that the door locks automatically locked and unlocked while driving. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
My rear passenger door lock disengaged from the automatic locks and can only be opened from the inside. (spring 2016) my traction control is periodically saying that it has malfunctioned but does not always. when the light comes on, i feel a pulse as i'm braking and sometimes if it comes on while i'm driving i'll feel a slight jolt through the accelerator pedal. i also hear a click noise like the pedal may disengage. (late summer 2016) i don't know if it's related but since most things seem electrical, my radio sometimes will not turn off and seems to do what it wants during times when other things are seemingly malfunctioning (i.e. in conjunction with the traction control issue). on several occasions, i have taken the key out of the ignition, opened the door but my radio doesn't turn off. (late summer 2016) on several occasions, i have taken the key out of the ignition, but the car seems to still be running, like idling. i've thought it was the cooling system, but i've never had this happen in the last 22 years i've been driving nor heard it from ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that all the door latches were defective, which resulted in the door locks having to be locked and unlocked manually. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door actuator malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was aware of the failure, but did not consider it a safety issue. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
2009 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to vehicle door locks actuator problems. *smd the consumer stated shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the door locks began locking and unlocking by themselves continuously. it started after a month. however, recently the problem returned. it would happen when the vehicle was on, off or while driving. an inspection revealed, all four locking actuators were bad and needed to be replaced. *jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the front passenger side door was unable to open and close. in addition, the latches failed to function on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. the front passenger had to exit through the front driver side door due to the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. ma 10/25/15 the consumer stated the inside door lock switches failed to operate from the inside.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the door locks would independently lock and unlock without warning. the contact stated that the doors would not unlock to allow exiting the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 88,269.
Door locks and unlocks while driving as well as when no key in ignition.....continuously!!!!! :i can not even manually lock my doors...they will just unlock. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the rear interior power door locks failed to unlock when the key fob and power lock module were activated. the doors failed to unlock manually. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The rear door lock actuators( both doors ) stopped functioning within several months of each other. this made it such that the rear doors could not be opened without manually lifting the lock button from inside the vehicle. when a child was in a car seat the only way to open the rear door was to get back in the car, put the key in the ignition, turn it to the accessory, lower the rear window, get out of the car and reach in to pull up the lock button. fortunately we never had an emergency situation where this could have been a critical life threatening problem. we have had the actuators replaced ( at significant expense ). my concern is many individuals, probably can not afford the cost and would forgo the repair, thus leaving the problem and its possible consequences there. *tr
This has been happening for about 6 months now where when the car is put into park and i try to exit the car either the door will unlock but will not let me out or when i am able to exit the car, the door hinge will not engage and the door will not close or lock. *tr
The front and rear passenger door locks have intermittently locked and unlocked until august 3, 2014 when both door locks would not lock or unlock using the key fob or the lock/unlock switch on either door. the front and rear driver's side doors have not exhibited this problem. *tr
While driving my door locks started locking and unlocking. now they won't open or close in the rear with the key fob. i have to do it manually. *tr
The door locks began locking and unlocking while vehicle was running and in park. after turning ignition off and then back on, door locks continued locking and unlocking while driving as well. then, the door lock switch on driver's door stopped working. last time this issue started and continued with key fob no longer working, and only way to lock doors was manually and unlock driver's door with key and manually unlock remaining doors. dealer replaced door lock actuator and key fobs to fix problem. why is this happening again and within a few months of already having been fixed once? is there a recall for this? i do not want to pay for same repair repeatedly. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the doors would sporadically lock and unlock independently in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 61,000.