Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While reversing at 5 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift gears. The contact stated that the emergency brake had to be applied in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer recall related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 161,000.
2004 Chevrolet Malibu transmission complaints
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While driving my car through an intersection, the transmission completely gave out and I lost all power to the engine and had to swerve. Having suddenly lost all power to the engine I maneuvered to the side of the road and narrowly avoided a collision. The car is perfectly maintained and the service representatives at the chevrolet dealership (bunnin chevy) concluded this was a manufacturer error.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle went into reverse instead of neutral and there was a loud grinding noise. The contact merged to the side of the road, where the transition failed. The failure recurred once. The vehicle was towed to the contact's resident. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 167,000.
Reporting multiple issues. Increased problems after recall work performed..items 2 and 3. Item 1 from the original purchase and no gm solution on what has been a wide spread part quality problem documented. Drivers side seat early on from purchase dealer welded break once. Broke again driving with broken seat now leg nerve back problems. Concern on safety if in accident a..no recall why no option to get replacement parts or seat why????? While driving vehicle power steering went out reduced acceleration dashboard varying lights random varies off and on able to coast out of traffic. No ability to restart. Towed dealer indicated need to replace generator and battery both performed vehicle drains unable to start jump start runs fails again later - no solution problem started after dealership recall work done on ignition switch related to recall work???? Sitting in driveway - do we tow back to dealership that had us replace the generator as an unnecessary expense??? Selector malfunction not working serviced now no ability to use low gear selection push button. Stays on 3 why again related to recall work performed??? Some sensations of slippage between gears as well. Why?? Like the vehicle and want it to be safe to drive and keep in service. Loyal gm family member that is considering changing manufacturers. Saturn owner - no longer available pontiac owner grand am no loner available pontiac vibe owner chevrolet blazer owner chevrolet camero. Chevrolet impala our family list goes on. More difficult to keep the family loyal drop down box on vehicle never displayed.
2004 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to transmission recall notice. *smd the parts were not available
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v224000 (powertrain) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 15 MPH. In addition, the engine warning light illuminated and flickered on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that there was a transmission fluid burning odor. The contact stated that the burning door did not occur until after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that gears failed to shift properly and the transmission slipped. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he lost control of the vehicle as the gear slipped from drive and upon turning the steering wheel to the right, the vehicle went to the left and crashed into a barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle jerked before shifting into gear and the engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v224000 (power train). The failure mileage was 162,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact was not certain of when the part and remedy would become available to schedule the appointment for the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the safety concern with the three recalls and the contact was still waiting for the parts to schedule the recall appointment. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2004 chevrolet malibu experiencing power steering problems, ABS and shift cable, all replaced. *cw the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the repair shop seven times, due to power steering failure, which resulted in the steering locking up. The consumer was involved in two accidents, in which the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer received a transmission, steering and brake recall. However, the parts were not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however the part to the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable.
The traction light, ABS brake light, and service light are coming on and do not go out. The shift gear also has a problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from drive into park. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that the shift lever cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e044000 (steering), but the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a clicking sound whenever a turn was made. The engine stalled and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling on an off ramp at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall but the failure recurred. Also, the contact received notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). However, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact noticed smoke underneath the vehicle and it became difficult to shift gears from drive into reverse. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The contact was later notified of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The consumer was informed the vehicle needed a new wiring harness. Updated 12/04/14 the consumer stated the recall has not been performed. Updated 02/04/15.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. Also, the transmission failed to shift into the reverse gear. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v224000 (power train). The dealer indicated that only one of the three recall repairs would be performed since the parts were not available. The brake light recall repair was performed. The dealer was unable to indicate a specific timeframe to schedule the two remaining recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
While shifting from park to reverse to back out of my driveway the shift handle popped up and is no longer attached completely to the shift lever. I have to push down on the handle while pushing in the button to shift or else the handle pops up and I am not able to shift.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the gear shifter handle fractured. The contact had to use both hands to shift the gear into drive. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.
I have 3 recall letters and each states the parts aren't available. Those recalls are:14116,14152;13036. These recall repairs state that they affect the safety of this vehicle and yet we are forced to drive a vehicle with possible life threatening issues while the parts are not available. The safety issues aside, the recalls affect the value of this product by the implication it's defective. These issues should be dealt with swiftly as to minimize possible fatalities and if no parts are available, then a safe rental vehicle of like kind should be available at no cost to the owners.
First, my transmission shifter cable went out (thankfully in my driveway where no one was harmed) so after doing some research we discovered gm had a recall for this part, that supposedly covered my make, model and year. After calling gm with my VIN they claimed my car was not a part of this recall. This makes very little sense to me because my car had the same problem the recall stated. They refused to cover my car. All while they had this part on a national hold, making it nearly impossible to fix their mistake. Now, my car has a used and possibly faulty part in it because they still will not cover it. Well now about a month later I'm having a hazard switch problem with the same car. Come to find out they recalled this part on 2000-2001 malibus, but they're are many reports of 2002-2004 malibus with the same problem that they refuse to cover. My point here is that gm continually makes mistakes that need fixing, but pick and choose what they will be fixing. Both of these problems could be potentially dangerous and could easily cause an accident. Something needs to be done about this situation with gm.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to turn the vehicle off, the gear lever failed to shift into park. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician made the contact aware of recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). However, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the parking brake would malfunction and the vehicle would roll away when parked on an incline or a flat surface. Additionally, the vehicle would sporadically hesitate when the contact attempted to accelerate. The contact also stated that the transmission would become stuck in first gear and began to exhibit an abnormal jerking motion. The key would also become stuck in the ignition and the vehicle would intermittently fail to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the brake lights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign number:14v252000 (exterior lighting). The failure and current mileage was 95,000....updated 09-05-14 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle the vehicle has also had issues with switching from park to drive, the exterior as well as the interior lights would go out during highway speeds and an alarm would sound, whenever the vehicle would be filled with gas the low fuel alarm would sound, and the blinker lights would burn out prematurely. Updated 09/15/2014
Hi I was wonder how long chevy going to lag on getting people malibu fixed and when their going to start raging VIN to car I need the money that I did not have in the first place to pay up so I want it back now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the drivers side seat frame was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and stated that the seat frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 67,987 and the current mileage was 95,000. Updated 09/26/2014*lj updated 02/27/2015
Driving down the interstate and all of a sudden, steering got stiff and my dash light (wrench) lit up and chimed. I'm glad I had both hands on the steering wheel or else it could have taken me for a joy ride. Had my wife and my infant son at the time with me. This definitely needs to be attended to because it's a serious safety issue. Now, I have 100,000 miles on the car and it's still doing the same thing. I don't have the money to replace such a thing. This needs to pushed with gm to have recalled!
My daughter was driving to school this morning, and everything seemed to be fine. She pulled out of our neighborhood and into the turning lane on a fast moving street to turn into her school parking lot. As she went to turn, the steering wheel locked up right as she was turning into oncoming traffic. She said it took everything in her to turn the steering wheel enough just so she could get onto the curb and out of the way. She then went to park and could barely make it into a parking space. She said when she first started to turn, a sound went off; and a gold wrench sign appeared underneath her rpms. She turned off the car once in her parking space and then turned it back on, and the steering wheel was still locked. She did it one more time, and it finally unlocked. Her, my other daughter, and my friend's two kids who were also in the car, were extremely shaken and on the verge of tears. It was a terrifying experience for them all. My most precious things in life were almost in a serious (perhaps even deadly) accident because of this power steering failure. I know this is not the first time this has been reported because I found numerous accounts of this exact same thing happening online. It's time chevrolet finally steps up, takes responsibility for this, and recalls all these vehicles to get this power steering failure fixed before it takes a life (or lives)!
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