The rubber molding around the back light encasing is loose, so water is constantly seeping in causing the back lights to stop working. This is an ongoing problem. I have to constantly change out the bulbs. My brake light in my window is the only one working at this time.

- Columubs, OH, USA

Consumer said while driving at highway speed the vehicle died. Driver was two lanes from the shoulder. Police had to stop traffic while vehicle was pushed to the shoulder. Mechanic replaced a # 48 fuse for fuel pump injector.

- Ellenwood, GA, USA

Have had many problems with this car! bought car 2/17/2001.....-8/15/2001 had to replace alternator....2/24/2002 had intake manifold gasket replaced because of coolant leakage, cost was 600.00.....06/20/03 had to replace battery due to leakage and corrosion around positive cable.......7/24/03 had to replace brake pads and have rotors turned for the second time....I think that there should be a recall for some of these things!!!!! car now has 70,000 miles on it... thought I was buying a good car!! :)

- Bixby, OK, USA

Fuel and temperature gauges/ blower fuse replaced for 1and 2 positions.

- Deer Park, NY, USA

Rear brake and turn signals have stopped working, water is getting inside rear brake lights and has caused a short.

- Strong, AR, USA

The brake lights went out. When checking the problem for repair we found that the lights failed because they had been so hot the plastic melted over the contacts. This has happened to 3 of the 4 lights, but the 4th has signs of being very hot also. The fuse should blow before these lights get this hot. This manufacturing is unacceptable. What if all the brake lights were to go out at the same time"?" big problems!

- Tipton, IN, USA

Purchased vehicle 5/04/01. Had to return 2 days later for melted brake light sockets on left rear. Bulbs were replaced. Melted again within 3 weeks. Went back to dealer, was told they couldn't check it they were too busy. Made appointment to have fixed. They replaced bulbs and reworked socket but it still failed. They said that there is nothing else they can do. I have replaced bulbs on average every 2-3 weeks. I think they have an electrical short causing the bulbs to melt the sockets. Now the turn signal and back-up lights are starting to melt. The interior dome light also works sporadically. Front brakes shudder when applied and have been replaced, rotors were cut. Still having shudder and extended stopping distances.

- Malden, MA, USA

The rear brake lights on all the Malibu seem to have a common problem. The rubber seal leaks water causing the bulbs to short out or get corrosion on them causing them to be inoperable. This problem occurs every time it rains or the car gets washed.

- Brandon, FL, USA

Clunking/grinding sounds coming from front end when turning corners and/or going over bumps (such as R/R tracks, driveway approaches, etc); brakes shuttered and barely responded while driving 35-40 mph down decline in a light rain; rotors were replaced 8/2000 but noise has not lessened. Cold air comes in from door handle of driver sd door, making it necessary to continuously drive w/defrosters on when temperatures are @/below 50 degrees; very poor acceleration, engine sluggish and misses when accelerating; very poor gas mileage avging 21-23 mpg hwy. On 4-cyl engine; rear tail light replaced due to condensation formation when 1st purchased; rear passenger brake light burnt out and need of replacement.; rear passenger door 3" section of paint corroding and in need of repainting/finishing.

- Virginia, MN, USA

Lugs: Nuts- these are constantly loose, I can turn them bye hand. Some are broken right off.and the Chevrolet H.Q.and dealership(wildd Dodge) along with the chevydealership(ewalds) keep givin me the run around. The paint is simply peeling off the hood of the car, the rotors are grinding and are beginning to peel apart.the back bumper is starting to hang, and the back tail lights are melting and constantly out.

- Oconomowoc, WI, USA

Car shimmied when brakes were applied/stop light quit working went to fix found it all melted on the inside had to repalce whole tail light assembly.

- Everett, WA, USA