Stop at postoffice car would not start, second time at home and the same thing happen, third time while driving home the car stopped and would not start, the first two time I took it to dealer an was told it was the igination prolblem and it was fixed and then it happen again, had the car in the dealer services center for 10 days an was told it was fuel pump and charged 300.00 to fix, car stalled when the service manage was bring it out to me and would not start for them, keep the the for another 8 days and was told it was an electrical problem and was fixed
2002 Chevrolet Malibu electrical complaints
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The radio sometimes worked and sometimes didn't. After 7 trips, it was determined the problem was the amplifier. The radio worked for about a year and now is doing the same thing again. Also, the turn signals work when they feel like it. I had the dealer check and they said I needed a new switch. I did not get one as yet, but see where other owners are having the same issue. I have not received a recall, nor did the dealer inform me of the issue. I initially had trouble with the outside mirrors but they did remedy that. I get shocked (electrically) many times when I exit the car as do some of my passengers.
My turn signals work intermittently my ,fuel pump failed at 38,000 miles,coolentent system acts up off and on it overheats and then it might work just fine,head gasket starting leaking at 39,000 miles,motor is very loud and noisy when it first starts, it misses out while running but parked, gas gage doesn't read properly it bounces all over the place.
While placing the key inside the ignition switch vehicle would start. Ut when consumer turn the vehicle off and attempted to remove the key it would not come out. When the vehicle was turned off and the key was cstuck in the ignition consumer could shift from park to reverse without applying the brakes. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic maintained that the problem could not be duplicated with the key's failure to come out of the ignition switch. But the shifting from park to reverse was duplicated and repaired. *ak the key won't come out of the ignition. When the key is stuck in the ignition the car will come out of park without the consumers foot on the brake.
Problems with vehicle's radio equipment. *mr the vehicle would lose the time and the radio would lose stations when the vehicle was turned on, the temperature gauge read above normal, the cruise control would cut off and when the engine was cold there would be a hesitation.
Upon putting the key into the ignition and turning it ignition switch failed to move. The remedy was to have the entire ignition switch replaced. Five months later the same thing recurred, and again the switch had to be replaced.
While attempting to start vehicle it failed to start. Consumer tried to start the vehicle numerous times before and was able to do so. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the ignition lock sensor needed to be replaced. *ak
Ignition switch locked up, making it impossible to turn the vehicle on.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle will shut down, and will not restart.
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