10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,714 miles

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problem #7

Nov 162006

Malibu 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The turn signals are not reliable they might work one time and the next time they wont work. There is a lot of rattling sounds coming from the rear wheels, the steering column makes a weird sound when being turned.

- Winona, MN, USA

problem #6

Sep 302004

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 miles
While turning into a parking space power steering failed.

- Fortville, IN, USA

problem #5

Mar 262004

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
Consumer's grandmother was severely injured in a crash when she experienced the same defect as stated in the loss of power steering assist recall. As stated on the recall that there's an intermittent loss of power steering when making left turns at low speed. Consumer tried to find out the cause of the accident. However, since consumer's grandmother (the driver) suffered severe brain hemorrhage and permanent short term memory loss due to accident, the only incident the consumer found out is that the driver was trying to make a left turn at low speed.

- Agawam, MA, USA

problem #4

Oct 102003

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on a curved road driver lost control. Vehicle went off the road and rolled completely over. Driver and passenger sustained injuries, and were transported to the emergency room. Witnesses stated vehicle jerked to the left before running off the road.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #3

Mar 012002

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states intermittently the vehicle anti-theft light would come on while driving, within a few seconds it would start to flicker on/off, when this occurs the vehicle would cut off, dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Also, consumer states dealer replaced fuse, multifunction switch, dome lamp wiring, ignition lock cylinder, power steering hose, fuel pump, engine mount, heater, left door window switch, right front seat belt, left front door handle cover, and left front door lock switch.

- Wallins Creek, KY, USA

problem #2

Jun 092001

Malibu

  • miles
ABS light comes on when making slow turns. When car is re-started the light goes out until another slow turn is made. This happens 5-6 tim.ES a week.

- Melbourne Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

Mar 041997

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
Steering is very loose.

- Aken, SC, USA