I have a hard time getting any key to turn the car on. It seems like the whole where the key goes into is very loose. I sometimes have to try to turn it up to ten times before the car will start,I have tried both keys that came with the car and even got new ones and nothing works, if I ever have to start in an emergency I won't be able to do it. My turn signals also click when not in use, I did have a recall on this years ago, but it didn't work, I 'm afraid that one day they may not work at all.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the turn signal, brakelights, and hazard lights failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who confirmed that the hazard signals were defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The current mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the turn signal and hazard switch malfunctioned and could not be activated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the signal switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Turn signals just randomly work when they want to. Had it to the garage recently and asked why they didn't work right, didn't get much of an answer. This is a real safety issue and in doing my research, I'm not the only one with this issue.
I have had intermittent electrical problems almost since buying the car in 2004. In 2010 I experienced a scary new twist: my blinkers won't always work. It happened maybe three times total over the next 12-18 months, but it is happening again, and I am now doing much more around-town driving. I have read other complaints where some owners have been able to get the blinkers working again by toggling the hazard lights, but this is not the case with my car. I turn the vehicle on and the blinkers will work the first time I use them, then not again for the rest of my trip (or in some cases, the rest of the day).
1. The turn signals would not illuminate. Just stopped working for no reason. Lights were not burned out. Then they mysteriously started working just as they had stopped. For no reason. Incidents became more frequent with no apparent cause. Not weather related. After reading complaints on this site, I found that if I turned on my hazard flashers, the blinkers would work again. 2. I was rear ended on 11/4/11 though and could not get the flashers to work. I don't know if my brake lights were working or not when the incident occurred. 3. The air conditioner and heater only work on the highest level. 4. The door locks will lock and unlock at random while driving. 5. The key fob will work sometimes, most times not lately. 6. The security system will honk the horn sometimes when the key fob does lock the doors, most times it does not honk though. 7. The car overheats as the coolant container is loose and the radiator cap does not fit properly even though I purchased a new one. The gauge for the temperature doesn't seem to be accurate. 8. Sometimes the heater does not work, just as the A/C didn't work most of the time in the summer. 9. Anytime I try to use the cigarette lighter, it blows the fuse, leaving that feature totally useless. This car is very unpredictable and for a single woman, I feel it creates potential to be in a very dangerous situation. I do not know what to expect from this car and I really thought I was buying a reliable used car since it is a chevrolet malibu. Was I ever wrong and although I have always bought chevrolet, it will not be my preference in the future.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that intermittently, the turn signal lights would not illuminate. In addition, the air bag warning light would intermittently illuminate on the instrument panel and the air conditioner blower motor would only function when set on high. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Surprised to not see this gm recall in the database. Gm recalled thousands of chevy malibu's manufactured from 1997 ' 2003 for a malfunctioning flasher switch and/or short in the wiring. The safety issue is the malfunctioning switch causes the blinkers to work intermittently and in many instances not function at all additionally the hazard lights do not function.
I am the owner of a 2002 chevy malibu which I have owned since 2003. For the last two years (starting around approximately 90,000 miles) I've have been having problems with the turn signal and hazard light indicators. The malfunction leads to total failure or flickering of the turn signal lights, the hazard lights and the indicators on the instrument panel. The malfunction will occur at any time - sunny, rainy, dry, humid, snowy, hot or cold weather; daytime or nighttime; whether the engine is hot or cold. Occasionally the indicators will work for a couple of days but then the malfunction will occur again. I have no idea what caused the malfunction to begin. The original malfunctioning parts are available as they are currently still installed in my vehicle. I have also been having problems with the heater switch in my car. A rattle type noise in the heater fan assembly was the first indication that I noticed at around 70,000 miles. That stopped when the car was repaired after I ran over a truck tire tread that was in the middle of the highway. The switch worked for a while then I lost the number one and two speeds. Eventually the number three speed went out. I currently can run the heater on speeds number four and five; however, the output is less that what it should be for the two highest fan speeds. The replacement part is currently still installed in my vehicle.
2002 chevy malibu. For the last 2 months I have been experiencing intermittent turn signal failure. When the turn signals fail, the corresponding turn indicators on instrument panel do not work as well. Often I can get them working again by turning off the car, removing the key, starting the car and repeating the process 2 or 3 times. Since this started I have had some near misses as the car behind me doesn't know that I'm turning until I press the brakes.
On 6-24-2008 I was driving down the street, and I went to turn on my left turn signal, 100 feet before the turning lane (so as to warn the person behind me, that I was going to move into the left hand turning lane), and I went to turn on my left hand turn signal, and not realizing that it wasn't working, I went to move over into the left hand turn lane, and I almost hit the car that was behind me, because as he said "you didn't give me any warning that you wanted to go into the left turn lane, where I already was. You didn't turn your signal on"! The guy was really pissed off at me. I had my turn signal on way ahead of time. However ,after careful inspection, I noticed that the turn signals were "no longer working at all"! This really worried me, because if this guy had gone totally crazy on me, and had a gun, I have no doubt that he would have used it on us. I noticed that these turn signals on my 2002 chevy malibu, are some how inter connected to the emergency signal (I found this out, after reviewing my 2002 chevy malibu repair book. This problem needs to be corrected immediately, because it is a major problem, every time I go to make a turn. It's caused more problem's than my family or I have ever wanted. Up until this problem arose, my family & I always believed in chevy car's. Now thou, I would have to reconsider ever buying a chevy. I need this problem fixed immediately.
Turn signals and hazards work intermittent. At first it was only after a rain now im lucky if the work at all. It has come close many of times to cause a wreck.
2002 chevrolet malibu turn signal intermittently working/not working. This situation poses a safety risk when not working properly.
2002 chevrolet malibu turn signal intermittently working/not working. Is there or is there not a recall to fix this dangerous problem?
Turning signals and flashers work when they want to. Sometimes cut off while trying to make a turn or while waiting to make a turn. This has been going on for at least 2 years.
2002 chevy malibu. Turn signals work intermittently. You don't know what you've got until you try them. Of course if a mechanic has the car all day the signals work fine. This is a dangerous manufacture defect.
2002 chevy malibu, 80,000 miles brakes always noisy even when new..brakes and calipers have to be replaced every 2-3 months with minimal use......hazard light and turn signal failure...works intermittently.....ignition lock-out....could not start car or remove key from the ignition....lower intake manifold gasket failure......left headlamp field of vision narrow and short.
The turn signals on our car work intermittently. No event LED up to this. They are unreliable and dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. Occasionally either one or both of the turn signals will suddenly stop working. If she turns the hazard light switch on and off and then push on the lower left corner, the turn signals will then began to function properly. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 64000. Updated 01/15/10. *lj updated 01/19/10.
2002 chevy malibu turn signal flickers or does not work all the time. Nov 08, $1000 paid to fix multifunction switch and hazard switch for car to pass inspection that only worked for a month. 11 sep 09, $144 fine paid for improper lane change because turn signal did not work. Sep 09, $36 dollar for owner to replace hazard switch which did not solve the problem. Owner is unwilling to pay $240 for another multifunction function switch. Please help!
At 80,000 miles my 2002 chevy malibu's turn signals stop flashing. This is an intermittent problem and is dangerous.
I have a 2002 chevy malibu and the turn signals will quit working at any time with out warning and start working on their own.
Turn signals don't always work. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't, sometimes they work and just stop while blinking.
Turn signals stop working during travel. No apparent cause. Signals will work during the trip, stop working, and sometimes start to work again. Seems to happen 3-4 times per week. No corrective action has been taken.
Intermittent turn signal on 2002 chevy malibu. Works only if hazard signal is pushed slightly. I must hold hazard signal while making a turn. 2001 malibus were recalled for this problem. Why not 2002? Problem still exists for this year also.
Turn signal intermittently not operating.
Turn signal /hazard switch intermittently intermittently operating.
Turn signals fail to work properly. Turning on flashers for a bit usually brings them back. This is an intermittent problem but occurs at least once or twice daily.
Turn signal lights do not work all the time on intermittently.
Turn signal malfunction.
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