Steering wheel locks up in cold weather even after being warmed up for more than 5 minutes. Happened twice, second time I did a normal turn to the right it locked up and had to pull over right away. Always unlocks when restarting the car. Right headlight also doesn't properly work. Changed the light bulb two weeks ago and turned off just today. Checked the bulb and still works. I've researched the problems online and there's been recalls and complaints about both of my problems.
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I purchased the car march 14, 2019 from a family member. The front passenger low beam headlight was not working. The prior owner stated they had taken the car in to have the light repaired at least 6 times in since 2009. April 2, 2019 I took the car to clint newell chevrolet to have the low beam headlight fixed. The problem was the wire that plugs into the light was melted. The repair cost was $172.33. On april 4, 2019 the rear passenger turn signal quit working. I replaced the bulb. April 9, 2019 the passenger tail light quit working. April 11, 2019 I replaced the bulb. As soon as that was done the front passenger low beam headlight quit working again. I checked the low beam fuse and it was fine. I cannot afford 172.00 again 9 days later for this repair. I have also found online in chevy forums, this seems to be a problem for many people that own chevrolet malibus.
Passenger side low beam keeps going out. I have replaced the bulb numerous times over the past few months
Takata recall, as I was dropping my daughter off at the bus stop I tried to pull back up to my house and the power steering came on and the wheel was hard to turn while my vehicle was in motion and there was alot of cars coming my way as I was trying to turn. I told my husband about it he went to check that it had power steering fluid in it and it was not low at all then he got in it to drive and it worked just fine. That was a scary experience for me. Another incident when I went to go get my car inspected the third brake light would not come on but when I went to my mother in laws it worked just fine and when I left to go home lastnight it was coming on when I wasn't even pushing the brakes so me and my husband figured it was a shortage in it or the wires need replaced. Someone needs to do something about this before there be an accident. I was doing some research about my vehicle and I seen that it had serveral recalls. The manufacturer recall #: n130036 the federal safety agency recall #: 14v252
I have owned my 2009 chevy malibu lt since 2010. The passenger side dim headlamp is out for the 3rd time! I have been told that several model years including 2009 that the front end must be removed to fix the headlight. I have paid out of pocket twice, for $170+ & $142+ when I have never had to replace a head light on a car, much less remove the whole front end , then it was fixed and burned out a month later each time. I need to have it fixed, but I know my headlight is good, there is just a design failure in keeping the headlight on.
I have replaced the driver low bean headlight 3 times in 2018 all within 1-2 months of each other. The last time being in oct 2018 and now its out again.
The gas tank leaks . And I have met another chevy malibu owners with the same problem . And also the headlight on the passenger side keeps going out , and yes I have met plenty of other chevy owners who have the same problem .
While driving my ESC - enhances stability control light, ABS and traction control lights came on. When I stopped at a light and then tried to drive forward I was able to move my vehicle until the brakes kicked in and started slowing me down. After driving about 5mikes my husband who was driving behind me signaled to pull over. My brake lights were on and when I engaged the brake pedal to come to a stop the brake lights went off. After I released the brakes, and got out of the car with it still running my brake lights came back on.
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.
Passenger low beam keeps going out. I've replaced the bulb 3 times in one year, and even changed the housing. This seems to be an issue with several model years of the malibu.
Low beam passenger side headlight keeps going out, even after replacing multiple times
Power steering keeps going out makes it hard to drive straight and make tight turns and my low beams on my headlights keeps going out too. But there is no recall on my car at and it is really dangerous to drive with my family in it.
Passenger side low beam keep going out. Replaced bulb multiple times, still doesnt work. Replaced wiring harness within first week of purchasing vehicle and having repeated problems.
My headlights go out all time n it's very scary when you drive n at night it happens
Contacted local dealership for recall. They informed me it was lready done,but problem still persists. I purchased vehicle from my mother and she said she never had the work done.. Power steering keeps going in and out and is a major safety issue
While driving, sometimes my brake lights come on when I am not depressing the brake pedal, sometimes, when I press the brake pedal the break lights do not come on, the traction control light comes on and stays of then later it goes off.
Passenger headlight has blown twice in less then a year. Driver side air bag warning light keeps coming on. Drivers side seat belt no longer retracts.
Passenger side headlight intermittently goes out. It is not determined by if it's parked or I'm driving down the road.
Headlight conntor keep buring out low beam on passager side second time replacing it in two years
Since I have had this car in 2010, I have replaced headlights at least 3 times a year, which has cost me at least $200.00 each visit, I have searched online and it seems to be a very common issue. I have dropped it off for the second time in 3 months to get
Passenger side headlight issue . Headlight lowbeam specifically on passenger side keep going out . After research and testing to find out it's not the actual bulb that's the issue. It's that headlight wiring on several different malibu's . Changed bulb 3 times in 6 month window .
The driver's side low beam lights keep going out and not I think it is affecting my driver's side rear lights. I already had it fixed and paid a traffic ticket totaling $700.00 on it. The first time I thought it was just the bulb. I found out it was electrical problem and it turned out to be the pigtail. I replaced it and now after 4 months they are out again. I have seen many complaints similar to mine in multiple blogs.
The passenger low beam light burns out frequently. Upon fixing the connection was melted. The steering becomes hard to turn while driving slow or slowing down to turn.
The second day I had the vehicle power steering went out. I was driving in houston texas in full traffic and my motor had engine power loss. They fixed my power steering. Now my car goes into engine power loss when driving. Esc, traction control and engine power loss come on the display. We've changed the spark plugs and throttle body but still nothing. The car shakes at redlights and stop signs. The AC smells like fumes. When the car is stationary with the AC on the car goes into engine power loss. Left front headlight goes out and comes back on.
My brake lights and fifth light in window come on without braking and go off when brake is pressed
Passenger headlight loses power. Light bulb changes 3 times and they all are not burned out. Changed wiring. Light will now stay lit. Low beam only. This has been going on for a year.
Passenger side low beam head light went out for 3rd time within about 8 months.
Takata recal, my cars lock button stopped working and my key pads as well as my headlights go out and come back on on their own. My car was in my driveway and all this happened a few weeks of eachother. Went to change my bulb and old bulb came back on. As well as when all my electrical went bad it was sitting in my driveway all night and battery quit working.
I have a 2009 chevy malibu and the passenger low beam light keeps going out every 3-4 months. I have changed the bulbs 5 times now and recently changed the harness and still went out 3 months later. It is starting to cost me a lot of money and keeps happening.
Passenger side headlight wire harness keeps going bad. Lightbulb is good. 3rd one within a year and a half.
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