2009 Chevrolet Malibu: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed May 15, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · MI

2009my malibu, timing chain broken. Other issues including valves, both front outer tie rods, alignment, A/C compressor, both sway bar links, right front axle seal, and rea brake pads

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 90,000 miles · MI

The drive linkage bushing keeps separating from the ball joint causing the windshield wipers not to work at all. This has happened multiple times, even after purchasing and installing brand new windshield wiper bushings.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Transmission · 114,200 miles · MI

I was trying to accelerate to go onto the high way and my car would not go, there was a truck behind be and he just missed me and my family. Took the car to rodgers chevrolet and they said that the transmission needed to be replaced. I remember complaining about my car not wanting to accelerate before I think it was to gordon chevrolet. I had to dish out $2,500 that I did not have, I also had to replace my tie rod, I think gm should have stood by their product and replaced this under warranty. This is my second complaint with you about this vehicle, I have had my front end worked on by gordon chevrolet countless times.

Filed May 18, 2011 · Steering · 33,000 miles · MI

Tl*the driver owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The driver was traveling approximately 15 MPH when he lost control of the vehicle and the driver could no longer control the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the front driver's side tie rod detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 33,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 17, 2009 · Visibility · 6,810 miles · MA

I was warming the car up in the morning, 32 degrees fahrenheit and a layer of ice on everything. The defrost was just starting to melt the window so I turned on the wipers. The driver side did not move and the passenger side crossed over it getting stuck there. I went out and physically untangled the wipers and they seemed to work ok for a while but on the highway the driver side could not keep up and became stuck under the passenger wiper. I took it to the dealer and they tightened the bolt at the end of the wiper control arm, took two seconds, and it has seemed to be ok since.