Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The vehicle was taken to smith chevrolet cadillac at (209) 632-3946 (1601 auto mall dr, turlock, ca 95380) where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift cable and the brake lighting needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Later, while pulling in the driveway, the transmission shift cable fractured without warning and the brake lights failed. The vehicle was taken back to smith chevrolet cadillac, but the dealer refused to service the vehicle. The contact stated that the remedy failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
2005 Chevrolet Malibu transmission complaints
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I was driving to work on the freeway and I accelerated to merge into traffic I slightly turned the wheel to the left and it went to the right and the faster I tried to go it was going all over the road from left to right.I didnt have much control so I decided to get off the freeway and go back home.
I got in my car shifted to drive and instead it went reverse instead of forward.
Takata recall. When the transmission control cable broke in my car, the recall covered the replacement of the cable.. But the key is stuck in my car every since this incident of the cable.. My car was stationary, just within minutes of getting of the interstate. I pulled into store parking lot. The cable broke, the key was stuck. I had to be towed home. To this day, I have not been able to remove the key.. Both of these incidents happened at the same time. This should of been fixed, but it wasn't. Now my car is having electrical problems and sometimes won't start.. Please help me to correct this.
My traction control engages everytime I put the vehicle in drive and it disengages when the vehicle is put in reverse. I had the recall done on my vehicle and I thought that would coprrect the problem but it hasn't and the dealer would not correct the problem they said it was not part of the recall what am I to do?
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the shift lever failed to shift out of gear. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal had to be depressed in order to shift out of gear but now it's failing to do so. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Also, the contact stated that the vehicle was repair under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the anti-theft warning lamp flashed up to three times and that the key would not turn over to start the vehicle. The contact indicated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the anti-theft module, ignition switch, bcm, and additional components needed to be replaced due to the failure. The vehicle was also included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), but the contact had not received notification of the safety recall to schedule the repair. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact was not able to get the key to turn over to start the vehicle. The anti-theft warning lamp continued to flash three times or more and the vehicle was unable to be driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 185,445.
I was on my way to school. When I took my exit (23 on route 2), the car simply turned off, locking my steering wheel. I lost control, spung twice and landed on the ramp of that exit. The car has been useless since then. I called the recall hotline to get support and they did nothing for me. I'm left with no car and no support by the gm team that forward me endless recall letters. I've had endless issues with this car since I financed it. Endless repairs, close accidents encounter because of car sensor issues. Brakes no properly working. Traction failing. It has been a nightmare. How can I get support for a vehicle which I loved so dearly and yet nearly cost me my life?
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key was difficult to turn over to start the vehicle and that the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer six months ago and was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train), but the contact indicated that the dealer stated that the repairs were not sufficient. The contact was waiting for the repair for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v224000 (electrical system) and was unable to determine when the recall would be performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the shift lever shifted out of drive independently and the vehicle decelerated. The contact mentioned that vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train); however, the repair failed to correct the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
2005 chevrolet mailbu. The consumer was dissatisfied with the services of the recall. Updated 02/12/15*bf the consumer received two recall notices. Recall# 14v252000 and 14v224000.
2005 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to transmission recall notice. *smd the consumer was informed the part was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway, the lever shifted out of the park position independently. As a result, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into the neighbor's fence and a cement pillar. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer verified that the VIN was affected by the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v092000 (power train). The technician denied that the potential recall failure was the cause of the crash. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.
I had to buy a transmission for my malibu and now I am receiving recalls (multiple) # 14152 & #13036 for the same car. However, on the freeway coming home from temecula, ca, south bound on the 15 highway, my transmission was not engaging. No loud sounds, or excess acceleration, nor too much weight (driver and passenger only cargo.) the engine was on and as I accelerated the engine was going but nothing was propelling us forward. I had to buy a new transmission and pay for labor which came out to a hefty expense. With everything I have read online and forums for these recalls I feel like a reimbursement should be in order if the manufacture even had a slight hesitation of a possible defect.
After daughter stopped at red traffic light car would not go forward. Only gear was reverse. Drove backwards to safe location. Car would not go into any other gear. I am on disability so I did assume my transmission went out. So I did replace. My ex-husband doing all work in my driveway, as I can't afford mechanic. Long and short of it still wouldn't go into park. Discover it was the shift cable. Order shift cable directly from dealership. Replaced and everything works fine. Nothing was even mentioned when I would call dealership to ask question about getting the right transmission for my car, because I guess there was three different ones. Nothing was even mentioned when I order my cable through the dealership that there was a recall. Problem is gm doesn't want to reimburse because I didn't have the work done by a licensed mechanic. I had talk to a senior advisor and this is the information she had given to me. I feel this is not fair just because of my financial situation. I received my recall letter in july 2014 about recall and another letter january 16, 2015 letting me know that work could be done. I am hoping you can help me with this issue or I can try legal aid. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle did not exhibit any failures before the recall repairs were performed for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was also included in a third safety recall, but was unable to confirm if the manufacturer performed the recall repair for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The contact stated that after the repairs, the key was difficult to remove from the ignition, various warning lamps illuminated, and the gear lights did not illuminate for the gear box when the driver changed gears. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer and the contact waited for longer than two weeks for the vehicle to be further inspected and diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
The federal safety agency recall # 14v224 (manufacturer recall # n140152) car has been on recall since may 16, 2014. Brought car to paul conti cheverolet, freeport on 12/22/2014 to be serviced and was told again "part not available."
After the vehicle has warmed up after driving 10 miles, the gears do not shift appropriately. The transmission stays in 2nd or 3rd gear causing loss of acceleration from a stopped position (such as a red light) mechanic ruled out any problems with the transmission by itself. Gm dealer told me about this recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 116,000. The VIN was unavailable.
On 11/21, I took my 2005 malibu to the gm dealership for a recall on the "steering" to replace the torque sensor assembly. The federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000. When I left the dealership and driving for awhile, I noticed my car would partially stall at traffic lights or stop signs. I called the dealership when I got home and they told me to bring it back the next day, but I had to work. Today, 11/26 I took my car to the gm dealership because the car continues to partially stall at traffic lights or stop signs. I informed one of the reps what was happening and that I had no signs of this issue before the recall replacement. I was told they never went under the hood of my car during the recall replacement. It was all done at the steering column; that this issue is something that just happens without any warning at all. He informed me that other folks have come in with the same issue...not sure if this was after they also had the recall done. I tried telling the service dept., I had no other issues before bringing my car to them for the recall, but instead was told this was not their fault and I would have to pay for whatever is wrong with the car. I didn't let them touch it again. I will take it to my mechanic, who I never had an issue with after working on my car. I noticed there was a recall in 2011 for component(s): fuel system, gasoline; the federal safety agency campaign number: 11e009000 and never received this recall. I bought this car from car max in 2011. Just speculating if this may be my problem. I also never received the recall for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 component(s): power train. More work to do to find the answers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notifications 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). However, the parts needed to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle experienced several failures after the repair. The steering wheel locked, the windows did not open or close, and the vehicle jerked while driving and when changing gears into drive or reverse. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notifications 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 stated that the parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle under the recalls. The dealer was unable to inform when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
It has been over 5 months since recall, and gm has still not come up with the replacement parts. This delay appears to be intentional. Can the federal safety agency do anything to speed up this process?
Letter from senator warner on behalf of constituent re 2005 malibu recalls (attn: shane clem). *smd the consumer stated each time he called the dealer, to inquire about getting the recall issues rectified, he was informed the parts were not available. Also, the emission control valve had to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacture was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle shook and lost acceleration. The check engine warning indicator illuminated after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 69,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received recall notifications for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was an intermittent failure with the connection of the fuse box and the connecting screws. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the screws and the fuse box. The contact also experienced a failure with the power steering. The steering wheel was tight and the contact experienced extreme difficulty turning the steering wheel left or right. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the steering column. The remedy corrected the failure. The contact had been waiting for months to have the vehicle repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact also indicated that the vehicle idled high and it was difficult to change gears. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000. Updated 11/14/14*cn updated 8/11/2015
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