Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. when the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop. the dealer stated that the front rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 42,700.
I am continually having problems with my 2002 chevy malibu. i had the theft system continually come on and paid $700 to fix that. fuel pump went bad...$500. i had the coolant system leak and paid $800 to fix that. every time i get my brake pads replaced, the rotors need replaced too, until the last time when the calibers had to be replaced as well $900. now i am having difficulty starting my piece of junk. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel was pulling to one side and making a knocking sound as she was pulling out of her driveway. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the steering column at less than 20,000 miles. the dealer also grounded down the rotors and cleaned the brakes, but they were not replaced. the powertrain and failure speed were unknown. the current mileage was 21,000 and failure mileage was 2,000. the consumer stated 2 months after purchasing vehicle she caught a flat and left headlight burnt out, there is air blowing through the vents along with a vacuuming noise, and the panel near the gas pedal was pulled out, the passenger side mirror will not close, and vehicle's door will not stay open. the consumer provided several repair invoices. updated 08/27/07 *tr
I have filed a safety complaint with chevrolet on the 2002 malibu i purchased new. i have had to replace the brakes twice once at 33,378 miles on 5/5/2005 and again at 51,543 mile on 3/27/2007. the consumer complaint department and the dealership where it was repair have informed me the replacing the brakes at 18,165 miles are considered ?routine maintenance.? failure of the braking system was found when the car did not adequacy stop placing me and my family in danger. there was no audible or visual indicator of the braking problem, instead i had to rely on performance failure while on the road. to date the manufacturer and dealership fail to recognize the problem. *tr
First incident of leaking happened after dealership worked on car. arrived home coolant poured out on ground towed back. dealership said reservoir cap seal. 10/2006 or 11/2006, picking up at school and smelled not engine. parked saw coolant on ground. no engine light on but needle was past middle. family brought coolant filled it up and went 5 blocks to dealership. they said nothing was wrong. yesterday, 1/9/2007 car overheated in the school line. added coolant. i brought it to a non dealership radiator shop owner thinks intake manifold gasket leaking. car at dealership. i really don't know what the real problem is but because my warranty expired feel dealership will tell me it is a new problem from the first event so i will be responsible. at least two rotors replaced on the front driver's wheel & 5 sets of pads. reported to gm they claim it is the way i drive! a non dealership tire company had the pads replaced with a good brand. 1 1/2 years since i had to have pads. problem with the right front passenger door locks. car ...
I purchased a 1999 chevy malibu in november 2003. i have replaced the brake pads at least 10 times ($20 each time), the rotors have been replaced 3 times ($70 each time). the brakes give you no warning they just quit suddenly which has almost caused several accidents. the abs light always comes on and when this happens you can guarantee the ignition switch is about to lock up on you. the rear windows quit working, i hear a weird popping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving down the highway. the anti theft system has came on 6 or 7 times and will not allow me to crank the car(once it happened while my child was having an asthma attack and i was attempting to take him to the er). if you hit a bump in the road sometimes it sounds like a small explosion in the front end and causes the steering wheel to jerk uncontrollably for several miles. i have taken this vehicle to several mechanics who absolutely refuse to work on it because of the general fact that it is a 1999 malibu, now my ignition has completely quit, actually it hung ...
Brake rotors on 2002 malibu failing every 18000 to 20000 miles. (3 times in 4 years) i had the rotors and brakes checked 7 months after the latest replacement because of violent shimming in the front end and was told by dealer everything was fine with my rotors and brakes. now 5 months later(after the parts warranty expired) i am told i need new rotors and brakes. gm knows they have a problem with this but refuses to address it. i have had 5 near accidents on the freeway because of the violent shim when i hit the brakes. all the dealership will say is they can "see a pattern". i would like to know how many deaths were caused by this pattern! *nm
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving 60 mph, the brake pedal pulsated when it was depressed and the steering wheel shook. there were no warning indicators prior to the failures. the dealer stated that the rotors were rusted. the failure recurred in june of 2007, in which the rear rotors were rusted and replaced again. at 44,783 miles, the failure recurred and the front rotors were rusted and replaced a third time. the failure mileage was 29,021 and current mileage was 51,555. updated 02-25-08 *bf
Dt*: the contact stated there was a loud knocking noise when the transmission was shifted into drive. all other gears were smooth and quiet. three separate service dealers had inspected the vehicle and were aware of the knocking sound, but informed the contact the noise was common with the vehicle and would diminish with time. computer diagnostics found nothing wrong. the manufacturer was notified. the consumer complained of a vibration when the brakes were applied. the dealer resurfaced the rotors. updated 12/01/06 *jb
Vehicle has just reached 62000 miles. most recent incident - all dashboard warning lights came on-car died and had to be towed to dealer. replaced alternator - supposedly "common" at this mileage. six weeks prior - coolant indicator keeps coming on. dealer replaced lower intake manifold gasket and water pump. also told common in this car at this mileage. brakes done also - rotors needed replacement - again supposedly common in the malibu. *jb