2009 Chevrolet Malibu: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed Dec 18, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 98,000 miles · KY

The power door locks engage and disengage at random. When using the unlock button on the key fob or using the button inside the car, the passenger and rear door looks will partially disengage making it hard/impossible to open the door with out manually pulling the lock tab on the door. The electric stability control and traction control will random engage/disengage or display a service message on the cluster screen. The third break light illuminates at random, not always the break is applied. The radio will display random characters while on or go completely blank.

Filed Jun 12, 2018 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · CO

Key fob quit working. Bought new key fob from chevrolet and chevrolet mechanic could not get it to program. Lock switches on door stop working. Car will lock itself. Had to pay for lock smith because it locked me out.

Filed Oct 29, 2016 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · CA

2009 chevrolet malibu ls 2.4l gas all door locks intermittently locking or unlocking by using either the key fob or the door panel buttons. The failure to lock and unlock occurs almost always when it's hot outside and the car sits in the sun, then the doors need to be locked and unlocked manually.locks are controlled by the (bcm) body control module which already has a recall #13036 for a faulty connector that causes brake lamp malfunctions. Extreme safty issue that needs to be addressed asap!!!

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 75,000 miles · FL

**low beam on passenger side of vehicle** while off - unlocking with the key fob illuminates the headlamp (stationary) while on - headlamp does not work (stationary & in motion) it was thought that the bulb needed to be replaced, so it was replaced, and it has not corrected the problem.

Filed Aug 9, 2015 · Body · 95,000 miles · KY · crash

I was reended sitting at a stop light. About the same time that happened, my door locks started acting up. I've never been able to lock the doors on the inside of the car, before getting out. I've always had to use my key fob. I have googled the issue, and according to what I have found, for all 4 doors it will cost around 1600 dollars to fix. I think this should be a recall, simply because I've had to have people crawl over seats just to get out because the doors wouldn't unlock. If it sits out in the sun, they will either lock and wont unlock, or they wont lock at all. Is this not a safety issue? Someone being locked in their car????

Filed Jun 9, 2015 · Electrical, Locks · 90,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear interior power door locks failed to unlock when the key fob and power lock module were activated. The doors failed to unlock manually. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Electrical, Locks · 48,000 miles · CA

Power door locks do not work. I bought this beautiful 2009 chevy malibu used w 48,000 miles, I had it only 2 months before problems started with the locks. All locks will not open or close using the interior switch nor the key fob. If you manually open the lock by pulling it up and then start the car and put it in gear, the locks will engage automatically and lock the door properly. I checked online and everyone says the problem with the locks is the bcm connection and lack of dielectric grease.gm needs to also fix the power lock issue, it is very much well known on the internet. Anyway, checking forums it seems gm is aware of the locks failing consistently. We all owners of chevy malibu's have this issue with 2008, 2009, 2010 power locks that malfunction. This is a safety issue since the doors can lock and unlock at random times. I have owned chevrolet autos for 40 years and never had one actuator go out so 4 at once is obviously a manufacturing defect and should be covered by chevy. This is also a safety issue. I always have to roll down the windows just to open the door for my kids or anyone who is going in the back. Its very annoying and I just about had it with the malibu even though the car drives nice it getting irritated. I don't have money to fix this problem.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 70,000 miles · MI

Rear door locks just quit working, doesn't work with key fob or inside switch.

Filed Jan 1, 2015 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · IL

Power door locks do not work . Will not open or close using the interior switch nor the key fob. Malfunction of locks occurred after a repair of the recalled faulty body control module (bcm) connection; which results in fluctuations in the brake apply sensor ( bas). It mentions other possible electrical problems may occur. Cruise control,traction control ,ecs may be affected also. It does not mention that it may cause electric lock issue.

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 32,000 miles · NY

While driving my door locks started locking and unlocking. Now they won't open or close in the rear with the key fob. I have to do it manually.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 40,000 miles · MD

Intermittently the front driver door only partially unlocks when placed in park resulting in the door not being able to open from interior and only partially pulled open from outside. Once door is open it will not close/latch. Front and rear locks on passenger side do not respond to key fob and must be manually locked/unlocked. Passenger front and rear doors lock when placed in vehicle is placed in gear but do not unlock when placed in park.

Filed Aug 4, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 77,000 miles · VA

The front and rear passenger door locks have intermittently locked and unlocked until august 3, 2014 when both door locks would not lock or unlock using the key fob or the lock/unlock switch on either door. The front and rear driver's side doors have not exhibited this problem.