2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Malibu Maxx and others recall: brake lights

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on May 14, 2014. It covers about 2,440,524 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 2,440,524
reported: May 14, 2014
owners notified: Aug 18, 2014
related complaints: 2,346

Exterior lighting: brake lights

What is wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Risk: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), 1‑800‑762‑2737 (Pontiac), 1‑800‑553‑6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Recall number 14V252000

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Malibu 2004-2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Pontiac G6 2005-2010 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Saturn Aura 2007-2010 2007 2008 2009 2010

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,346 complaints about lights problems.

2009 Chevrolet Malibu 2010 Chevrolet Malibu 2011 Chevrolet Malibu 2012 Chevrolet Malibu 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 2007 Pontiac G6 2008 Pontiac G6 2009 Pontiac G6 2010 Pontiac G6

Questions about recall 14V252000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Malibu Maxx and others brake lights?

Yes. Recall 14V252000, reported on May 14, 2014, covers about 2,440,524 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V252000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), 1‑800‑762‑2737 (Pontiac), 1‑800‑553‑6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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