The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in, and repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electronic Stability Control). After the vehicle was repaired, the ESP system with the warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the braking system activated without the brake pedal being depressed. Additionally, on occasions, the brakes failed to operate as intended with the brake pedal depressed. The contact stated that the brakes functioned opposite to what was intended. The failure was intermittent but started occurring more frequently. The contact contacted the local dealer who confirmed the failure however, the dealer was not able to do the repair under the recall. The contact was informed that in 2017 the manufacturer released information for a special coverage regarding the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
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The steering wheel moves back and forth on its own while idling. It gets hard to steer when the traction light comes on. The light above our heads don't work. The brake light comes on while we're driving when I'm not pressing on the brakes. The tire pressure don't work to let us know how much air is in the tire and the tire caution light is on at all times. The front fender on the bottom is broke. We just bought this vehicle last month
I have had recurring and constant problems with the low beam headlights and electrical connections in this car. I've already had the passengers side headlight and drivers side headlight "fixed" between 3 and 4 times. The drivers side low beam is out again as of 2 days ago. As far as the electrical problems, my trunk pop button doesn't work, the rr passengers side door doesn't lock, and I sometimes have trouble getting any of the buttons on my dash to work to change or control anything in the car. I have the same problem with the buttons on my steering wheel. My car has just over 70,000 miles on it. The headlight being out is always an issue when I'm driving. I got pulled over twice the other night because the headlight was out. There needs to be a recall issued for this problem - I've done my research and I know that lots of people have the same problem with this car. Not to mention the labor involved to even access the headlight. It's maddening to have wasted a lot of money to not have this issue fixed. I've had the bulb replaced multiple times, new pigtails installed and even removed the day time running lights connection from the fuse box because I read that having that connected might contribute to the headlight issue. Even that didn't work. Chevy needs to issue a recall. 2 working headlights is a basic need to drive a car. To have this constant issue is ridiculous.
Power of steering keeps going out I have to turn my car off and back on just to get it to steer again. Usually happens when I'm backing out of parking spots or driving slow or turning. My headlights wiring harness has a short in it and one of my lights cuts off and on this happens randomly while I'm driving.
Passenger low beam bulb repeatedly burns out. Lasts for less than a day.
For years now I have had a few issues. One of which is the locks with in the vehicle. At one point one lock wouldnt be recognized by the fob or internal locking mechanism and then eventually all locks would be unresponsive. I now have to manually lock and unlock all doors. Second issue is the 3rd brake light. It appears that it wants to work when it feels like it. I typically see it working in early mornings when its cold, and then eventually it dims out and completely stops working. I have noticed this in other malibu's that I see driving and I have read on many other forums that both of these issues exist. I really wish the manufacturer would issue a recall for both of these. Third, im roughly 200lbs soaking wet and for whatever reason the seat bracket that is used to lift and tilt has broke. My driver seat now leans to one side and I can no longer lift it up because of this.
Powersteering keeps going in and out. Headlights go in and out. Ive gotten those replaced three times! I also had some of the wiring replaced for my lights. I forgot what those are called and my lights still went out. Lock buttons not working. Radio wasnt working until I replaced a fuse. Speakers go in and out. Cruise control does not work. My battery went dead ,so I replaced the battery and alternator and my car still didnt work.
I have repeatedly replaced the passenger side low beam headlight bulb. Once I did it 3 times in two months. When they went out they would go out sometimes and then come back on the next day and go out again. The fourth time I took off the entire bumper to change the light (because the ridiculous design of the car requires you to do this) the light came on as I was removing the lamp from its place in to bumper I left it in and put the light back in (and the bumper back on) it worked for one day and went out again. I decided to register this complaint after finding a website where I went to try to figure out what was going on. At that website, I found many people describing the same problem that I was having, all but one were experiencing this problem on the passenger side. I realize it is dangerous to drive with only one lamp, but the frequency of the problem makes it time an cost prohibitive to continually replace the bulb, especially when it goes out soon after it is replaced. It is very frustrating, I felt I had to do this after trying to fix it again last week. The problem has occurred periodically over the last two years with the most recent occurance on july 8, 2020.
Turning right onto highway when power steering went out completely. Ended up in the oncoming traffic lane. Had to have car towed. After 24 hours the power steering was back on....passenger headlight has been changed 4 times in 2 years and out again. Bulb connector was changed and harness was changed.
I have replaced 2 low beam front headlights on the passenger side of this vehicle already. I've researched this and it seems that all these cars have the same problem.low beam bulb keeps going out. Something needs to be done about this. As there is no recalls on this issue yet every malibu has the same problem.
While driving my power steering disabled and my steering wheel locked up. I pulled over and turned off the car then I turned the car back on and it was working again. Then it cut off and locked up again.
When driving my vehical all of a sudden the lower stearing went out and all these warning lights come on. It's super hard to steer I have 3 kids that ride in this car everyday and it's very dangerous. Also my headlight drivers side has gone out 4 times in the past 6 months and its very expensive to fix!
Low beam passenger headlight out malfunction somewhere along the lines.. Replaced parts and still currently not working! Works for less than a week then stops again. Looked online and it shows many many people have this problem with no solution!
Esc turns off and on by itself while driving. Service power steering light comes on and the wheel is hard to turn I have to kill the car and restart it to get it to start working again. When I press my breaks the car jerks and the ESC acvtive light comes on. The passenger side headlight goes in and out by itself I've replaced the bulb but it seems to be a wiring issue.
My passenger side headlight low beam continues to go out. I get it replaced and it will go out again in as short of time as 6 months. Driver side does not have the same issue. The I internet is full of complaints about this same issue.
My 09 chevy malibu lt brake lights will illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.therefore signalling to other drivers that I am slowing, when in fact I am not. Also when the brake pedal is deliberately pressed to indicate the vehicle is slowing, the lights go out entirely, signalling to other drivers that I am not slowing down when in fact I am! This is a huge safety issue! I parked my vehicle today january 1, 2020 to test the functionality of my brake lights and the brake lights illuminated while I was outside of the vehicle, indicating I was pressing the brake pedal. Once the pedal was compressed, the rear lights went out entirely indicating the brake pedal was not compressed. Also the cruise control of the vehicle has never worked properly since purchasing the vehicle. It will not initiate or maintain set speed causing fluctuations in travel speed. So I refuse to use the feature as this too is a real safety concern.
The passenger side low beam headlight keeps failing. The wiring harness keeps frying over and over. Chevy needs to fix this issue!
Right front low beam headlight worked intermittently, then not at all. The wire harness was removed and replaced. Pictures attached show melted low beam bulb connector on the oem harness.
Passengers side headlight keeps going out. Harness is actually melting causing connection problems. This needs to be recalled before a fire starts in these vehicles.
My brake lights are coming on by themselves and when I press the brakes it goes off but my brake light want work at all it a big safe issue
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that they had to replace the headlights an excessive amount of times. The contact stated that replacement headlights were needed an average of once or twice a year. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the wiring harness that was connected to the headlights was faulty, would overheat, and burn out, causing the headlights to fail. The wiring harness had not been replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that there was no recall regarding the failure. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 185,200.
My cars passenger side low beam head light connector keeps frying out. Ive changed the bulb numerous times and the light never stay on longer than 2 weeks at a time. I was looking into the issue and noticed that the whole connector has melted and the wiring too.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight failed to illuminate. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the bulb and harness were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
The wire harness for the passenger front headlight keeps burning out the lightbulb now the harness has burned out
Passenger headlight keeps going out. Changed the bulbs, still out. Changed the wiring harness, still out. Next step is the signal switch! The high beam was working until I changed everything and now I have no low or hugh beam on that side!!I have changed the bulbs numerous times on that same side over the past few years. The time prior the connector on the bulb was melted!! I have been reading all over the internet numerous people who continue to have this issue. Replacing these items over and over again is costly. It has been happening too many times!! This needs to be a recall! It is clearly an issue in manufacturing. We should not have to constantly come out of our pockets for lazy wiring and manufacturing.do right by your customers and make it a recall issue gm!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the rear brake lights seized intermittently. Corning chevrolet buick (2087 solano st, corning, ca 96021, (530) 838-4371) was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact replaced the bulbs multiple times, but the vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Passenger low beam headlights keep going out on 2009 chevy malibu. I have replaced the bulbs, and the pigtail harness 3 times a year for the last 4 years.
Everyone that I know that has a chevrolet malibu is having problems with their headlights. I am getting tickets and replacing bulbs every 2/3 weeks. Replacing them constantly is getting expensive and it's getting expensive because I keep getting tickets.
In the last 5-6 months my passenger side headlight has been going out, I have replaced the light bulb like 4-5 times, the harness adapter to the headlight lightbulb connector and lastly the entire headlight wire harness from the factory and it is still going out after a day or two.
Brake lights stay on while driving and brake light goes off when stepping on the brake pedal. The lights are intermittently working and I've taken the car to get the problem taken care of, but it returns.
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