In the middle lane of I-85 atlanta, 3:30 p.m.. We were in bumper to bumper traffic,stop and go, very slow traffic. Suddenly, my car shook and then cut off. After putting on hazard lights, I tried several times to start it back and it would start, shake and shut off. I finally got it started and turned off AC and traveled the rest of the way. Needless to say, it was very frightening and dangerous in the middle lane of rush hour traffic.
2005 Chevrolet Malibu engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was empty although the contact had refueled. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the vehicle veered to the left. Also, the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was turned off and restarted before it resumed normal operation. Approximately five minutes later the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. There was no diagnosis completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 60,300.
Vehicle disabled itself while driving. Pass-lock will not allow car to restart. On going problem.
I went to school to drop off kids I went to start the car an all the lights in the dash board goes on but wont crank.
Like the current gm cobalt problems, car stalled while traveling on interstate. Luckily we were able to pull to side of the road and get towed. It was in the garage for a week and they could not find problem even with driving it 50 miles a day. Local dealer said they had not had problems, but I could bring it in. Lots of complaints on internet about this, but no service bulletins or recalls. Car has 35k miles on it, but my wife will no longer drive it.
The car in mention above has stalled for no apparent reason, when stalled steering becomes difficult this has happened several times over the past 5 years. When the dealer was called they said there was no recall, and if there was no trouble light on, it would be hard to detect cause unless it stalled while they had it in the shop. When it stalls everything just shut off. Upon pulling the car to the side of road with horns blaring putting it in park it then restarts like nothing ever happened until next time it decides to shut off. What I'm getting at is there a possibility that gm will expand there ignition switch recall to include the 2005 malibu which in my opinion is experiencing the same symptoms of suddenly shutting off or stalling the car now has 100,000 mile runs good other then the stalling.
There was a code for small large evap leak on the computer. We have replaced the sensor and part of the exhaust system and the code is still there.
The car died on the highway when it goes over 55 the fuel cuts out. The car dies and will not restart.
Started 2013, traction control remains on for a 10 mins of driving then turns off, and back on again once restart of car. When traction control light is on unable to turn off by pressing the button. Car drives like the rear breaks are engaged. This started in 2010 and still happens to the present day the car has times where it doesn't start up, it turns over but doesn't catch. I have had a fuel ejection service, and regular oil changes at a chevrolet dealership. This started 2013, engine light is on and it won't go off. Car is at 115,000 miles. This started 2012, the changing of gears is very rough, hard changes. This started in 2010, my last change was 2012, my head light turn signal continue to blow out and burst. In 2011 my mirror visor on the driver sides has broken again after getting it replace with the recall.
It dies when I stop and it sometimes loses fuel power then all of a sudden boosts up to 4000 rpms like it got a rush of power. Sometimes it wont even start.
The vehicle would not start after work in the parking lot. Arranged a ride home and did some research. Went back to the vehicle and got it started with suggestions on how to reset the passlock system (security light on dash was on). The next day the vehicle won't start even after going through the reset procedure several times. This problem can leave one stranded anyplace at anytime. We live in mininesota and that can be a real problem at -20 deg. After reading about many people with the same issue, I was motivated to share this in hopes of initiating a recall for this problem.
I was at a stop sign went to press gas pedal to turn onto road and the car just shut off no warning lights came on nor did it show any codes. Got out of car popped trunk pulled relay fuse out put it back in and it cranked up,then on my way home from work,going about 25 MPH and it just shut down again,I repeated pulling out relay fuse and put it back in then waited a minute then it cranked and I drove straight home.
Car lost power, steering intact & I steered it to the shoulder of the interstate highway. Anti-theft light was flashing. On jun 4th, all attempts to reset the the system failed (I was waiting ten minutes with key in on position). The car began to flash all lights & a buzzing alarm sounded. By july, the anti theft device was preventing starting or causing the engine to stop on a daily basis. A code indicated a problem with the fuel supply to the injectors & possibly the fuel pump. (the anti theft device works by cutting off the fuel to the injectors). Replaced 2 fuel pumps (all working), had electrical system checked, replaced a defective fuse box,bent plug. The problem occurred intermittently, & was documented by the shop. Today car was disabled by the anti theft device as I turned onto the state highway.. When I picked my husband up from work at night the car displayed the anti theft light and buzzed & quit in the middle of a four lane road. We managed to get almost home, & turned into our driveway when the light began flashing & the buzzer again went off. A car almost hit us, but the guy pulled over & helped push our car. The local chevrolet dealer offered to do a diagnostic for $98, but says there are no bulletins or recalls it appears that a great many incidents of this sort have occurred without any response by the federal safety agency to initiate a recall or have chevrolet fix or disable the device on affected vehicles, even though there is a span of over seven years or more during which chevy continued to manufacture vehicles with full knowledge that the part was defective & causing life threatening events. Please direct chevrolet to notify owners & ameliorate the danger created by their defective product at their expense.
Check engine/power steering light came on when starting down the road. Rpms shot up to 4 and 5, car won't shift (automatic car), MPH stopped reading, all the info I get through my radio screen went blank, there is only an error sign where my mileage is.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact turned the vehicle back on and it performed normally. The contact called the dealer who advised her to take the vehicle in for diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The currrent and failure mileages were approximately 58,000.
My friend, mrs. X., a widow and mother of two children attending college, has been plagued by a recurring problem with repairs performed by johnny londoff chevrolet. Her car, a 2005 chevy malibu with 68,000 miles, has been in for repairs four times. . . Londoff has extracted over $1400.00 from this widow woman, continuing to replace part after part which has done nothing to alleviate the complaint. They do not know what the problem is !!!! The internet reveals thousands of identical complaints! Essentially, ms. X's chevy stops running, or slows to 15 MPH while in the fast lane of the interstate highway where the speed limit is 60 MPH with no warning! The last time the car was taken into londoff, the service manager, mr. B w. Advised that after taking $1400.00 from my friend for "repairs" that did not effect a repair, that londoff was going to replace the "powertrain control module" under factory warranty, to complete the repairs which the previous repairs did not fix. To make the story short, londoff replaced the PCM and throttle body / pedal for mrs. X, and now 30 days later, the car once again stalls in the fast lane - in the rain, as huge tractor trailers came barreling down on her at high speed at night. I fear for both my friends life and her safety in this ' 05 malibu. We took the car in again today for the 4th repair opportunity for londoff, and "mr. W" refused to guarantee to make good on the 12 month, 12000 repair warranty, and refused to provide either a loaner or a rental at gm's cost so mrs. X could make it to work next week. Essentially, these men continue to "jack up" this poor widow woman, taking more and more of her meager sustenance without effecting repairs!!!! Mrs.x's life, her job, her home, her credit, her children's college education is threatened by gm / londoff's failure to properly repair this vehicle. In addition, time after time this car has broken down in the fast lane in heavy traffic during a thunderstorm. Obvious recall !!! Updated ivoq 12/01/10
I own a 05 pre-owned chevy malibu that was in prestine condition when buying. After having for about 6 months the fuel gauge started acting erratically and the check engine light stays on as a cause of this issue. I was told it will cost me $800 to fix the issue. Also the air conditioning unit has gone out due to a faulty part (told by a mechanic). I googled this issue and so many other purchasers of the same vehicle are having the same issues with the air conditioning and the fuel gauge. This is not right and gm has to know that these parts are faulty. I am a working mother of 3 who cannot afford to have this fixed and because of this I cannot renew by tags on my car due to the check engine light being on.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. Since purchasing the vehicle, the anti theft device has failed repeatedly, the engine makes a ticking sound, the steering wheel is slipping or loose, and oil leaks from the engine. While driving 45 MPH, the dashboard . Vibrates. The contact hears a noise in the radio when the vehicle is turned on, the engine service light is illuminated on the instrument panel, the interior lights failed, the remote start would not start the vehicle, and the engine shakes roughly. The current mileage was 12,030 and failure mileage was 100. Updated 09/24/08. *lj the consumer stated there was a problem with the entire suspension. The shocks and bearings made a noisy. The hazard lights failed. Updated 09/30/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. When turning the steering wheel, the contact heard a popping sound. The failure began six months ago and now it is causing the power steering to fail. The failure was very subtle at first, but now the power steering fails for days at a time. The air conditioning would activate on and off, but now it does not work at all. The dealer stated that the power steering module and air conditioning resistor needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the control panel is warm to the touch after driving for some time. The vehicle is currently with the dealer and the repair will cost over $900. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 09/10/08. *lj the consumer stated the shocks went bad, the tie rod ends had to be replaced, the cd became stuck in the cd player. The rear calipers had to be replaced and the starter worked intermittently. Updated 09/12/08.
Electronic problem . Car stalls when driving down road. Gauges,windows,radio,heat,airconditioning also don't work properly when this happens. Not safe when driving, we have to coast car off road to get started. Sometimes it will start right away and sometimes is difficult to get started. When started sometimes will stall out when put in gear and takes several times starting before it will stay running when put in gear.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate and the brakes stiffened. The vehicle then stalled and the rear wheels locked. The engine will run, but the vehicle fails to move. The failure occurs every two days. In order for the vehicle to be driven, the contact must wait approximately one hour before she can restart the vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The current mileage is 39,000 and failure mileage was 35,000.
2005 chevrolet malibu. Consumer was driving west bound on the ohio turnpike when smoke started to come from underneath the hood. Consumer pulled over the vehicle was overcome by the fire. *mc ohio traffic crash report.
The serpentine belt keeps blow out on the car, and now for the third time it has aslo blew a hose . I am so inconvinced by this gm product.
Re: 2005 chevy malibu sedan ls. (1). On 2-11-07, car started hard; accelarated poorly & ran rough at idle, w/'check engine light' flashing; ignition switch module was replaced (20,234 miles). (2) on 2-25-07, check engine lamp was on; a new catalytic converter was ordered (20,554 miles).
Email (in) requesting an investigation of general motors re their dangerous & defective products. *ts *nm updated 2/15/2007 - the consumer smelled antifreeze coming through the air vents. The driver's side headlight had to be replaced. Problem with brakes. A steering gear associated with the rack and pinion was replaced. The transmission hesitated. The consumer heard a knocking noise when turning the steering wheel. Passenger side front turn signal failed. The dash light and tail light failed.
Dt*: the contact stated there is a knock in the steering when turning the steering wheel. This started two weeks after purchase. The dealership determined a new intermittent steering shaft was malfunctioning. Updated 3/9/2006 - the check engine illuminated and the technician found a leak at the sender hose to the canister and purge valve leaking.
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