2006 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer complaint on lemon law. Consumer believes his vehicle falls under the lemon law specifications. The consumer stated the defective caliper design caused premature wear of the calipers and rotors. After replacing the factory supplied calipers, the premature rotor and brake pad wear ceased. The intake manifold was replaced several times. Once the new gasket material was implemented the intake gasket no longer leaked. The safety hazard light control assembly on the steering was replaced three times because the dealer replaced defective components with additional defective components it was finally determined the hazard light switch was covered under a special agreement with NHTSA, however, GM refused to honor the agreement.

- Pierpont, OH, USA

Intake manifold gasket replaced three times under and outside of warranty. Hazard switch malfunctioning - almost caused accident turning signal/wiper washer switch malfunctioning premature brake wear until calipers replaced check engine light various emissions and fuel vapor leaks.

- Pierpont, OH, USA

2000 Chevrolet Malibu with persistent brake problems. Have to replace major brake components every approximately 20,000 miles. Also, dexcool coolent leak from the intake manifold after only (approx) 50,000 miles. Dexcool coolant breakdown and subsequent failure of cooling system.

- Avondale , AZ, USA

Consumer stated that brake line indicator light did not come on to inform her that she needed brakes or there was a problem with the brakes. She would hear a funny noise sometimes. Then, she took vehicle to the dealer where she purchased vehicle, and after examining the vehicle, was told she needed brakes, and that the calipers on driver's side were going out. They wanted to charge her $140 to turn rotors, and put brakes on the vehicle. She has had the vehicle only one month. Also, consume rgot stranded, and had vehicle to the dealer. Deale rfound that the battery post was corroded, she was told that vehicle needed a new battery.

- Blue Ridge, GA, USA

Right front tire on 2000 Chevrolet Malibu came apart on outer sidewall while driving at 60 mph. Initally no cause could be found. The tread and inner sidewall appeared to be ok. After installing the space saver spare and driving about 100 miles home at 50 mph the tire and rim were immediately inspected. The tire was so hot you could barely hold your hand on it. The rim was hot enough to burn fingers. The brake on that wheel was not completely releasing and was causing the extreme heat build-up. The outside on the tire appears to have gotten so hot that it literally fell apart. The brake pads on this vehicle had been replaced at about 38,00 miles and this side had worn more than the other, but no problems could be found to account for the abnormal wear. The brake on this wheel appears to work nornally most of the time and then periodically not release completely and cause the heat to build -up and the abnormal pad wear. There was no warning from the tire or vehicle that this was about to happen except for a slight humming noise from the front of vehicle a couple seconds before failure. I consider this an extreme safet hazzard because it occurs with no warning and then is usually blamed on the tire. Either it was defective or had improper pressure.

- Satsuma, FL, USA

Vibrating brakes. Calipers and rotors ceazing up this will be the 6 time I ahve had to bring this car in for the same thing I am told that the alipers ceaze up which in turn wears the rortors down which in turn wears the brake pads down and nobody knows why. Also had to replace fuel pump

- Great Valley, NY, USA

Front brake rotors get warped after approximately 4000 miles, consumer has had them replaced once and fixed twice, the calipers have also been replaced.

- Sagel, ID, USA

Front brake rotors get warped after approximately 4000 miles, consumer has had them replaced once and fixed twice, the calipers have also been replaced.

- Sagel, ID, USA