2005 Chevrolet Malibu: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 2, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 223,000 miles · TN

When I am driving, highway or local, my engine will stutter and shut down, or just quietly shut down right in the middle of traffic. It is happening a lot. I have found myself facing oncoming traffic during some of these stalls. Sometimes I can get it to restart snd other times I cannot. Also. I am having trouble get gas into the tank when fueling. I hear air escaping and the pump will shut off. Local mechanics do not want to tackle that issue. The dealer I bought it from says since I bought it used, as-is, that the problem is on me. I have read online that many people are having this same problem. I don't want me ire anyone to become a fatality because of this. What can be done?

Filed Oct 5, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 60,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the brake lights intermittently failed to illuminate when depressing the brake pedal. Also, the front driver side window failed to operate and would not roll down and the rear passenger door could not be unlocked from inside the vehicle. Furthermore, the ignition key could be removed from the ignition switch while driving the vehicle and, after starting the engine, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Dec 26, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 246,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to flemington buick gmc cadillac at (908) 751-4316 (211 us-202, flemington, nj 08822) where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter and o2 sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 246,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Sep 20, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 62,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

My vehicle stalled on rairoad track-when it hit the jarring --between the pavement and the tracks---the train was at a great distance---so the engineer stated---when they were 2078 feet from my chevrolet malibu -2005---they started to blow whistle----when I saw tghe train at a great distance -and yes I did have heavy things on my keychain--but gm failed to notify -I have a mailbox and a telephone--I was hitting the gas pedal over and over again and when I was doing that I remember hitting the ignition switch but the car was already dead-I was impacted and almost lost my life---it took me 3 years to recoperate----I did not know about the recall--and they started the recall in 2014--cover up gm--you should have startedit in 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are 26 photos -but not in my posession I will attempt to obtain them----

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Fuel system · 159,890 miles · GA

These are the photos take of the fuel pump after it was removed by mathis auto service (see the attached invoice). As you can see the tag has only a small part of a bar code, I didn't know whether or not this was the part number or not, but it seem there was no number. The top of the pump was very dirty and wet from gasoline. I had the fuel pump replace after I was transporting a client and the car started sputtering and lost power from 45-miles-per hour to about 10-miles per hour, before I was able to turn into a parking lot. This scared the client and lead them to report to lyft about the incident. I also reported the issue to lyft ride share and they shut down my vehicle for safety reasons by deactivating my account. Since then I have had the chevrolet dealership to complete 4 recalls, which did not clear up the problem. Or correct the fuel pump from seizing up and stalling out. I paid for the replacement part of a new fuel pump and everything has been working properly. And my account has been reactivated with lyft. I spoke to ti automotive ceo, about their recall on their fuel pump seize, stopping the fuel flow to the engine creating a stalling condition. I was told these issue was only in 2010 models and they will not repair or acknowledge the defects in earlier models of chevy malibu. But there are issues with other years models stalling out in traffic.

Filed Dec 2, 2016 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. In addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and an unknown warning indicator with a lock illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing the ignition lock cylinder replaced. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2016 · Electrical · 108,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the anti-theft warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 47,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, after starting the vehicle the contact was unable to shift into gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission shift cable failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The contact also indicated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel cap needed to be replaced. The fuel cap was replaced but the check engine warning light continued to illuminate. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The failure recurred on fourteen separate occasions at any given speed being driven. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition switch was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 50,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact's vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). Shortly after the repair, the vehicle stalled without warning, the power steering failed, a clunking noise was heard in the front end, and the vehicle independently veered to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the recall repair could not be performed again. In addition, the dealer stated that the steering column and suspension would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In previous years, the contact had to replace the gear box and rack and pinion nut on two separate occasions at a dealer. The contact informed the manufacturer of all the failures. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jun 25, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the engine after multiple attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and diagnosed for electrical code failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.