2000 Chevrolet Malibu: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 4, 2005 · Acceleration, Suspension · 27,000 miles · CT

While braking at any speed vehicle surged forward, and the steering wheel jerked. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Brakes, Electrical · 22,000 miles · PA

Numerous problems: brakes made noise when applied, vehicle jerked when at a complete stop,the vehicle shut down on the consumer three times, it started loud and hard, bounced while being driven and a bolt fell off from under the passenger seat, however the dealer stated the bolt did not belong to the vehicle. *ph also the rear passenger window was inoperative, and the battery was weak.

Filed Mar 18, 2003 · Engine · MA

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle would jerk and then the engine light would illuminate and stay on the remainder of the time vehicle was being operated.

Filed Jan 22, 2003 · Brakes · 17,361 miles · VA

Consumer states when applying brakes the vehicle jerks. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts

Filed Oct 29, 2002 · Brakes · NE

Have owned vehicle for 18 months and have replaced rotors, brake pads, and calipers on 3 separate occasions. Dealer states normal wear and tear, but strange excessive heat on rotors to warp and crack each pair. Steering column shakes when brakes applied. Brake pedal goes to the floor with excessive braking distance. At other time, brake pedal is like manual braking with stiffness. Vehicle will slide at normal braking on asphalt. Quick defensive braking causes consumer to have difficulty maintaining lane due to violent shaking of steering column and brake pedal. Calipers grabbing rotors when brake pedal applied causing immediate jerk right or left in the steering wheel. Dt

Filed Dec 11, 2000 · Brakes · OH

The dealer replaced my rotors 3 times and replaced my pads once which was on my last brake replacement visit around 3 months ago... No problems so far. I also complained to the dealer about the vehicle jerking, I got a follow up call from a foreman and the guy who installed my dashboard asking about the car overall, I told him about the car jerking he asked what kind of gasoline do I use, I told I only had 3 fillups since I bought the car and I used bp oil....he told me to use shell gasoline, it did help the problem but the problem never went away..... Also in the mornings when the car is cold , I start my car and I hear all kinds of clicking and ticking noises from the engine.......the car surges and has completly cut off on me twice within the past year and it do idled very very low sometimes..........chevrolet also did a very poor job with the paint on my car under the doors and hood there is some spots were there is no paint at all.....the dealer offerd to have those spots touched up but it has to go to the body shop for a few days........... General motor needs to recall the engines on those cars because something is wrong.

Filed May 17, 2000 · Acceleration, Brakes · MI

On two occasions at an intersection and upon applying brakes, vehicle commenced to jerk itself into an intersection. At another time, it occurred while waiting at a stop light. It started to jerk itself again while applying the brakes. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer's shop on three occasions, and the problem is still unresolved. *ak