2004 Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems

Filed Nov 16, 2020 · Electrical, Steering · 114,881 miles · CO

Electrical wires/components issues, instrument cluster lights not turning on, vehicle with a wrench indicator light comes on & off, traction control with a slash on tc indicator light comes on & off (tc/), when my car is running an idling or parked or idling at a stop light or driving in a certain speed limit the steering wheel shacks/shudders repeatedly moving on its own once in a awhile but now it constantly getting worse lasting longer, engine light stays on even after I replaced the parts obdll scanner say what to fix & replace, owned the car over a 1 year an build knowledge about the car and google recalls after owning it. I believe it's (power steering wheel components or power steering wheel assist motor) I was driving in the freeway with my babies going 65 speed limit & I literally seen life flashed before my eyes when the steering wheel won't turn/locks up in a busy freeway. It was beyond the worse experience of my life because my babies is in the car when it happened, I don't ever want it to happen again ever or to anyone else. Please & thank you if you can fix it, it's our only transportation for my spouse & babies. An one more other thing is "I don't know if it's a part of it the throttle body malfunction". I hope that's enough & accurate information about it

Filed Jul 8, 2020 · Driver assistance, Steering · 6,500 miles · CA

The dash has ABS, tch and security light comes shortly after car has been started with in scound comes a beeping sound were all three lights stay on until engine is cut off. The light bulbs has melted plastic cover on the front turn signal/park lamp drl. When speed is increasing on high way free way car tends to pull left on its own

Filed Oct 19, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · GA

Takata inflators please fix my car I went to the local auto parts store and they checked the system for me and all these problems plus more have popped up and they're all on the recall list

Filed Apr 23, 2017 · Suspension · 65,000 miles · OH

Both rear coil springs broke part # 22714392 ( both have the same codes of ora and 301024p00 on the paper tag on spring ) this car has never pulled a trailer or had any heavy loads both of these springs broke in the same place ( I have the broken springs) driving straight on a smooth road you do not notice problem it is when you have to do fast lane change or hard braking then vehicle is hard to control I went to a chevrolet dealer and asked what they could for me I said it was not safe to drive and I never heard of 2 coil springs breaking in the same place they said there was not anything they were willing to do they said I could call general motors but they would not do anything either I stopped driving car for several months then ordered 2 after market moog brand springs which are made of thicker metal and I installed replacement springs on 11/15/2016

Filed Apr 12, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 48,663 miles · NY

I received a letter from general motors explaining they knew issues with the rack and pinion for my 2004 chevrolet malibu during the first 150,000 miles of the vehicle at no charge. It also states if I paid for repairs I would get reimbursed for this. Currently I have 48,857 miles. My steering column went out of control while I was in motion. I had the rack and pinion and outer tie rod replaced on my vehicle on (4/4/17). I called gm on 4/11/17. In the morning, they said I would get re-imbursed. In the afternoon I received a phone call stating I would not get re-imbursed. I believe there are currently 12 recalls for this vehicle. I would like this matter of the rack and pinion issue be looked at further by the safety board to impose a safety recall. If it happened to my car, it may happen to other gm cars.

Filed Jan 3, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · MO

"takata recall" my 2004 malibu does not have working cruise control , my wiring is barely working as in my locks won't work , my heat we only blows cold air on defrost my defrost barely clears my windows , my t\c light is the only light that stays on all the time and I barely have traction while driving if I'm trying to accelerate getting on the highway my wheel will lock or barely move and I have to let completely off the gas to free the wheel I get any alerts on my speedometer.

Filed Jun 21, 2016 · Suspension · 62,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front driver side hub assembly was defective and vibrated while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the hub assembly needed to be replaced due to defective bolts that caused the hub to separate and wear prematurely. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed May 1, 2015 · Brakes, Suspension · 89,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, it was discovered that the tie rod and front brakes needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Brakes, Suspension · IN

With the shaking steering wheel and the power steering going in and out my front tires where feeling out of balance so I pulling into wal-mart and had them look at it. Both of my front tires had busted belts in them and my breaks were pretty much gone and the rotors were torn up. The alignment was way off causing the car to not steer . I was told all this is because of the power steering going out. This car is not safe to drive, however its my only means of transportation and with so many of these problems I have no money to have he problems fixed. Something needs to be done . There are so many others with the same problem.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Lights, Steering · 33,000 miles · NJ

I purchased this vehicle used from crane chevrolet, clifton, new jersey, within six months after purchase I observed that the power steering would suddenly stop operating while the engine was running. I discovered that the only corrective was to shut the car off and restart the engine. The power steering would then reengage. This failure has persisted for nearly the entire time I've owned the vehicle. During that entire time, crane chevrolet has claimed there was/is no defect in the power steering, and no recall notice outstanding. I just received a gm safety recall notice 14116, which claims, among other things, that "previously, you had the steering column replaced under customer satisfaction program 04050". That is false! Neither crane chevrolet, nor gm has ever contacted me concerning the steering column, or made any attempt to replace it! I also notified crane chevrolet that the front headlamp assembly turn signal lamps repeatedly burned out, and that the bulb housings were burnt and completely melted through!! Both gm and crane chevrolet denied there was any defect in the lamp/housing design or function. I have to replace the front turn signal lamps about every six months. Finally, the undercarriage support struts, shocks, and springs are woefully underdesigned. The car runs like it has stone tires. I now have to replace the entire strut, shock, and spring undersupports for the second time. And I just run the vehcile on asphalt smooth roads in a develped suburban city!! This was serious underdesign. Fortunately, these parts are available on the web and I've got a good mechanic that charges fairly for this difficult work. Go to crane and gm and you'd need to mortgage your home to do the work!!