Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the keys provided at the time of purchasing the vehicle did not open the doors and the trunk manually. The contact took the keys to a locksmith who stated that the keys did not match the door locks and the trunk lock. The vehicle was taken to turan foley chevrolet buick (228‑206‑0289, located at 11123 u s 49, gulfport, ms 39503) where the manager and general manager were unable to unlock the vehicle. The general manager informed the contact that she would be responsible for the cost to replace the locks. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not get back with the contact. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 14. *dt
2005 Chevrolet Malibu: doors won't lock, open or latch
8 of the 975 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 92,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to felix chevrolet (3330 s figueroa st, los angeles, ca 90007) for the recall repair. Afterwards, the vehicle exhibited multiple failures. The vehicle was taken to back and forth to the dealer at least five times for multiple failures, including the door locks not working, the battery, the odometer numbers being erased, and the vehicle not starting. The dealer stated that the failures were due to the control module that needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact also stated that the entire door locks independently locked and unlocked. The contact received multiple notifications for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted on numerous occasions, it was informed that the parts was not available, and there was no estimated time for when the parts would become available. The failure mileage was 108,182.
Door locks go up and down continuously while driving the car. When the car is parked and not locked (inside a secure garage), the factory alarm goes off when opening the doors. The electric lock switch on the driver door will not always unlock the other car doors. The key-in-ignition chime has started chiming even when the keys are not in the ignition. This all started sunday, march 30th, 2014. It has continued daily from then until now (wednesday april 2nd) and is still happening.
Lights will start blinking and door locks go up and down then on the radio it will say power steering and the steering will go out its really hard to steer. It also comes up on the radio engine power decreased and the car will just die and you half to wait a couple of minutes before it will start. It has happened about 40 times.
Purchased 2005 chevrolet malibu in may, 2009. Ongoing problems with brake and turn signal lights not working. Attempted replacement and repair by mechanic. Lights remained inoperable as did fuel gauge by 80,000 miles. While parked, car ignited from under center console, door locks engaged, and interior burned. Total loss of auto and contents.
The front and rear door locks freeze up and doors will not close when temperature goes below freezing. The doors will fly open if vehicle is driven. Slam front door and rear doors will open. Vehicle is not safe to drive in this situation. Dealer has lubricated doors but it happens every winter since 2005/06.
There has been a continuous grinding noise when turning the wheel of my car even if turning only slightly. My girlfriend has the same car and has had to bring her vehicle to the manufacture three times in the past 5 months to be fixed. The problem is that it is wearing down the brakes. My car is only 6 months old and the brakes are already squeeking. Also the rear door latch gets stuck and will not allow the door to close until a screwdriver is taken to it. This is for a 2005 chevy malibu.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu?
8 of 975 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
Power steering loss 118Headlights 60Steering noise 52Loss of power 48Stalling 45Steering lock-up 45Check engine light 42Harsh shifting 38Fuel gauge 28Won't start 26Engine failure 25Jerking 23Knocking 22Fuel pump 19Adaptive cruise 15Overheating 12Pulling 11Ball joint 10Grinding brakes 9Fire or smoke 9No deployment 8Airbag light 7Tire blowout 7ABS 6Brake failure 6Battery drain 5Won't shift 5Transmission failure 5
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