7.9

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$590
Average Mileage:
54,350 miles
Total Complaints:
41 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (22 reports)
  2. replace door lock actuators (13 reports)
  3. paid $1,166.72 to replace all 4 lock/unlock motors (2 reports)
  4. replace actuators (2 reports)
  5. replace all four door locks (2 reports)
  6. replace rubber face in remote key controls (1 reports)
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problem #1

Apr 052010

Malibu LTZ V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles

My car was 2 years and 1 month old. One by one the power door locks stopped working. I finally took it to the dealer cause I was tired of unlocking my door with the key and climbing in the backseat to open the rear doors. I went to the dealer and the repairs cost $1,166.72 to repair. I have 56k miles on the car and the warranty did not cover even though this type of repair has nothing to do with miles. I mean for all 4 to go is ridiculous, obviously a defect here. I can't be the only 1. I did see a couple of complaints online but there has to be more. I wrote GM and they did call back but the end result was the cost came out of my pocket and they could not help me.

- topjimmy34, Schaumburg, IL, US