All three brake lights stay on when the car is in drive, reverse, or park. When I step on the brake it will shut off then go on again. When I release the brake the lights will shut off then go back on a couple minutes later.
2008 Chevrolet Malibu brakes complaints
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Loss of power steering assist while driving. Brake lights go on when driving and do not go on when braking
Esc lights, and traction stability control lights come on and off often, regardless of current weather conditions. I noticed it happens more when the weather is cooler. Started around 29k miles on my car. When the warning lights come on, my break lights stay on. Computer doesn't kick back any codes unless the warning lights that are on.
Brake lights staying on while car is in parked and while vehicle is turned off
My drive shaft line broke by my the gear shift
Purchased 2008 malibu in early 2017. Previous owner stated brake lights come on and off on their own. Had it checked out was told that their was a recall on it. Had recall 13036 work done 3/31/17. Still had problems. Took to dealer on 7/03/17 was told they couldn't duplicate and no codes they recalibrated bpps. Still had problems drove it that way took it back to dealer on 7/06/18. Was told same thing and same work performed. Same problem occurred. Read online that recall didn't solve problem. On 9/10/18 dealer stated been having a lot of same problems with other cars they replaced bcm & brake pedal sensor. Had work done. So far seems to have worked. Never felt safe while driving with brake lights on and while stopped no brake lights on. Can't believe that the manufacturer would let this problem go on as well as dealers
When driving brake light continue to stay on. When pressed they go off and pressing to floor they come on but when released around 6 seconds later they come on again. Was taken to dealer ship to be fixed for a recall . Worked for less than a month and it continues again. Had brake pedal switch replaced and it still continues. Now I'm getting the lights coming on saying ESC off and also a traction light. In my opinion all chevy malibu's should be recalled and done right. Worst car I ever owned. Fix your mistakes please. These things I'm describing happens anywhere I'm driving constantly
Brake lights randomly illuminate! While driving down the interstate the brake lights are illuminating. This has been an issue for a while now.
A police officer pulled beside me and said my brake lights were not working at all. Brake lights will come on and stay on or will not come on at all. Took this vechicle to a mechanic and it has to do with the connection with the bcm. Thought this was recalled but there is no recalls on my vechicle. I asked some other owners of the same model and they are having the same issues. This is a huge safety hazard.
Brake lights illuminate during normal driving when brakes pedal is not being pushed. Brake lights then turn off when brake pedal is pushed and don't come back on until brake pedal is pushed at least half way down. Cruise control doesn't work when this is happening. Problem happens when driving at any speed. This has been happening for about a month this time. Was previously fixed under a recall but the fix is not working.
Traction control light comes on, ESC turns off, vehicle sputters when these lights illuminate and engine light blinks while driving down the road, similiar recall for older model was found the federal safety agency recall 14v252 but my year of vehicle is not included, can this be the same issue
While driving, the vehicles brake lights will suddenly illuminate even when the brakes are not being pressed. When this happens, I tap the brakes and the lights go off, only to turn on again within a few seconds of no longer being pressed. Also, in my dash panel I am receiving a "service traction" and "service ESC" warning. This occurance has happened before and was corrected in 2014 after a recall was issued - however the same issue is happening again.
Brake lights remained illuminated even if brake pedal was not pushed, both while stationary and in motion. Traction control was disabled while in motion. Body control module was malfunctioning and had to be replaced. Brake lights remained illuminated on all roads, in all conditions, and at all times. Traction control was disabled primarily on city streets but sometimes on highways. The chevrolet dealer service department said the cause was a malfunctioning body control module and had to replace it. The problems with the car are the same as those in the federal safety agency campaign number 14v252000, although a search by VIN reveals no outstanding recalls. The vehicle is currently undergoing repair and I will have repair invoices after the repairs are completed.
Took vehicle to local dealership because brake lights were not working. They informed me that vehicle had a recall on the brake pedal position switch system. They performed the recall. Brake lights worked for about 2 months, then quit working again. They then informed me that since the recall was already completed that this repair would be out of pocket. They informed me that the body control module was defective and I would need to replace this. I purchased the module, had gm dealership program it and they replaced the brake light switch also. Now the brake lights only work under hard braking. They have recalibrate do the brake pedal position sensor numerous times. The lights will work as should until vehicle is parked for 2 hours or more, then they start only working under hard braking conditions. Recalibrate the sensor and they work fine until vehicle sits parked
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake system was defective and engaged independently while driving various speeds. The contact was able to engage the brake pedal and regain normal brake function. The low traction control and service electronic speed control lights illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that two washers located at the rear brake booster pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 25,287.
Check engine light comes on.engine power reduced 99 %.sometimes engine dies while driving 40-55 MPH.engine code p2135 is displayed on my code reader. The problem goes away after cycling the ignition switch several times.car is un-reliable.this problem can cause you to crash the car.I was driving on the highway and city street when this happened.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 MPH, the contact was notified that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 ( electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the ignition key was turned to the start position, the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. While driving at various speeds, when the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle and the brake pedal vibrated and hesitated to respond without warning. On a separate occasion, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked forward independently without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,734. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the ESC and traction control warning lights illuminated. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The brake lights illuminated independently without the brake pedal being depressed. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. Update 01/15/16 ma
Dropped the car off at 12:00 noon on 07/23/15 for safety recalls (13036) and (14152) mickey said the car was ready my son and I picked it up, he drove home, loaded up, and made it to waco, tx. My son called me and said he could not put it in park or get the key out. I borrowed my neighbors trailer drove to waco it was dark so I just loaded up the car strapped it down and drove home mickey had called and said that the technician thought he: at first he started to say misplaced but then changed it to, left a clip out and to bring the car back but not to worry it would be safe to drive when I opened the hood in the morning to my surprise I found the clip tool that the technician left on top of the trans-axle wedged tightly between the shift cam and transaxle assembly I can tolerate ineptness but I can't tolerate being lied to if the clip was a problem that is the part that affects the recall in the first place, unsafe! If mickey was covering up for the technician's mistake of leaving the tool he used under the hood, at my son's expense that won't be tolerated I will take the car to capital chevrolet tuesday morning to check for any damage. Also the under panel was not secured correctly and a nut left out. I won't be answering the phone please make all correspondence by e-mail. On 07/28/15 at 9:00 I took the car over to capitol chevrolet 6200 ih 35 austin, tx 78745 to inspect and check for damage after the tool left in the engine compartment was removed from the transaxle assembly the technician terry hamilton said there was no apparent damage but that the cable should of been connected by a clip not a worm gear clamp due to the chance of over tighten that could damage the cable assembly if the clip was truly forgotten did the gear clamp install itself? I sent an e-mail to chance covert (general manager) informing him of my experience
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 MPH, the service traction light illuminated and the brake lights illuminated intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle slowed down and was hesitant to accelerate after a significant amount of pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
I was driving my chevy malibu and started to fell my car start to shake violently and then my service ESC was populating on the dash and traction control had been lost in the car. I was having difficulty breaking as if the ABS break system was not working in the car.I got the car to the side of the road and ended up hitting a guard rail. I then found out that it was multiple recalls issued on my vehicle and I called the chevrolet customer support to discuss the current recall which appeared to be the issue. I was instructed that I could drop my car off at best chevrolet service center and they were aware of the recall and would assist me. I dropped my car off, explained the situation. They called me to let me know the recall wasn't the issue even thought everything I experienced was listed in the recall.
Rear brake lights illuminate when brake pedal not applied. Also affects cruise control. I almost got in an accident on busy highway. Apparently my brake lights had been on and when I needed to slow down, I pressed the brake pedal and my lights went out. I came very close to be rear-ended. I see this is a common problem but my VIN does not show as being in recall for issue.
2008 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership for unnecessary repair work and seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated the service brake illuminated when the brake was not applied, the cruise control would not engage and the traction control light illuminated intermittently. Instead of fixing the wiring harness as described in the safety recall notice the dealership replaced the brake sensor and charged him $245. 03. The consumer stated while driving, he discovered the cruise control had not been fixed., even though the technician noted everything was operable. The consumer returned to the dealer, where they kept the car for a day and a half and replaced the bcm and dtc.*jb updated 09/10/15*lj updated 10/2/2017
I was driving my vehicle and noticed my check ESC check traction control light came on in my driver notification panel. When I got home I noticed that my rear brake lights were on and I wasnt even in the vehicle pressing on the brake. So I took it for a test drive and noticed that the brake lights would come on without me hitting the brakes and then when I did hit the brakes the brake lights would not come on. This has been in the shop for the fifth time now for the same thing. Huge safety concern when your brake lights are not working.
On sunday march 8th, 2015 I turned my car about 7 pm in the evening to realize that the engine light was on, service ESC was populating on the dash and traction control had been lost in the car. I was having difficulty braking as if the ABS brake system was not working in the car. I drove it immediately home from work and parked it at my home address. On monday morning at 7:30 am I called the chevrolet customer support to discuss the current recall which appeared to be the issue. I was instructed that I could drop my car off at best chevrolet and they were aware of the recall and would assist me. I dropped my car off, explained the situation, I also asked them to quote a price on a leak and left. They called me to let me know the recall wasn't the issue even thought everything I experienced was listed in the recall. They held my car for two extra days after the car was no longer displaying the check engine light and no one informed me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags deployed however, the contact sustained minor cuts and bruises to the hands that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
2008 chevrolet malibu power steering just went out. *mw the consumer also experienced problems with the shifter and the brakes.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the check engine and ABS warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when the front driver seat was adjusted, all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. While at a traffic stop, the brake was applied but the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 124,169.
Both hoses busted. They were replaced gm parts. Same thing happened 10/28/14. Backing out from parking about 2 MPH and heard a noise and the brake pedal went to the floor. Both hoses busted again, same car.
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