2011 Chevrolet Malibu: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Nov 26, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · OH

About 8 weeks ago first my driver side speaker in the front went out then my passenger low beam light had went out and I had replaced twice then my AC quit working. I thought it was a fuse or battery or alternator issue even checked if it was it a relay fuse and it was not. Then my dash lit up ESC off and then my back driver side brake has been locked up and squealing really bad than my power steering light came on and it’s really hard to turn all of this happened within three weeks and when I looked up recalls and special warranties, my car had a few so I called GM and a couple of dealerships a few times and they have been extremely rude and unhelpful because this is not a wear and tear issue or it being 10 years old. This is clearly a sensor issue that was recalled and had a special warranty for. And I just want my steering, break and heat to work and that’s all I care about but I cannot afford $3000 to fix it when the car is only worth 2000 and I highly doubt that right now. But this is a safety issue for myself and other drivers and I need my car to take my kids to school and to care for my household.

Filed May 1, 2018 · Transmission · 38,598 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the gears were grinding and made an abnormal noise. In addition, the gears failed to shift and the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer (gordon chevrolet, 1506, 31850 ford rd, garden city, mi 48135, (734) 427-6200). The dealer diagnosed that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer also indicated that the vehicle was 190 days out of warranty. The manufacturer indicated that they would cover 50% of the cost to replace the part, but refused to completely cover the repair from the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,000.

Filed Sep 7, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 122,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the steering wheel wiggled and made a squeaky and grinding noise while making left and right turns. The contact stated that the seat belt indicator previously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to suburban buick gmc (21800 woodward ave, ferndale, mi 48220 (248) 547-6100) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion and the motor to the electrical steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2017 · Transmission · 1 miles · TX

Driving down the highway when check engine light flashed, car "squealed", car started shaking, and transmission gave out. I could not accelerate past first gear. In the middle of rush hour traffic, had to coast off the highway to safety. No prior notification (lights, warnings, noises) that there was a transmission issue. Car just recently exceeded the 100000 mile power train warranty. Was notified it was the wake plate that failed. Considering all of the other chevy owners having this same issue, I think chevy should at the very least acknowledge this issue.

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Body · 58,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle made a loud squealing noise coming from the exterior body of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to be repaired but the dealer could not replicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.