4.8
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 21,613 miles
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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact turned the vehicle back on and it performed normally. The contact called the dealer who advised her to take the vehicle in for diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The currrent and failure mileages were approximately 58,000.
- Pewaukee, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. Since purchasing the vehicle, the anti theft device has failed repeatedly, the engine makes a ticking sound, the steering wheel is slipping or loose, and oil leaks from the engine. While driving 45 mph, the dashboard. Vibrates. The contact hears a noise in the radio when the vehicle is turned on, the engine service light is illuminated on the instrument panel, the interior lights failed, the remote start would not start the vehicle, and the engine shakes roughly. The current mileage was 12,030 and failure mileage was 100. Updated 09/24/08. The consumer stated there was a problem with the entire suspension. The shocks and bearings made a noisy. The hazard lights failed. Updated 09/30/08.
- Bremerton, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and the brakes stiffened. The vehicle then stalled and the rear wheels locked. The engine will run, but the vehicle fails to move. The failure occurs every two days. In order for the vehicle to be driven, the contact must wait approximately one hour before she can restart the vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The current mileage is 39,000 and failure mileage was 35,000.
- Arbutus, MD, USA
: the contact stated there is a knock in the steering when turning the steering wheel. This started two weeks after purchase. The dealership determined a new intermittent steering shaft was malfunctioning. Updated 3/9/2006 - the check engine illuminated and the technician found a leak at the sender hose to the canister and purge valve leaking.
- Highland, NY, USA
- Merced, CA, USA