2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,606 miles

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problem #5

Jun 122019

Malibu Classic

  • 140,000 miles
The theft system keeps going off for no reason leaving me stranded for 10-15 minutes. It happened to turn off while driving on the highway 3 times in the past the whole dash board lit up and the theft system light was blinking. It also happens while I initially start the car up.

- Netcong, NJ, USA

problem #4

May 252018

Malibu Classic

  • 208,029 miles
I can't use power steering fluid in my car because I've been told it's electrical. I was pulling out of my apartment building and I came up to a red light up the road to turn left. I stopped at the light for a minute, as the light turned green I continued an thats when the problem occurred. I couldn't barely turn my steering wheel and its hard an thats when "power steering" popped up on my dash. My steering wheel shakes uncontrollably and I'm scared to drive it and its my only transportation to and from my job.

- Greenville, MS, USA

problem #3

Jan 022016

Malibu Classic 6-cyl

  • miles
The power steering keeps going out while I'm driving. The brakes fell when all of the brake lights come on.. when I try to pump gas the gas comes back out at me.

- Kirbyville, TX, USA

problem #2

Jun 012014

Malibu Classic

  • miles
Ignition key issue in my 2005 Chevy classic Malibu when the car is on in the run position when the car is in drive and park the key can come out by taking it out and the car is still running. The key is also loose it tends to fall out of the ignition and the car is still running. The car shift gear for park and drive and neutral when you pull it back it gets stuck all the time sometimes I able to move it forward and backwards without having to press the button. The car also shakes during high winds it goes left and right from high winds.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #1

Dec 102008

Malibu Classic

  • miles
On going problem. When I take my foot off the gas it maintains the speed and the cruise control is off. I have to brake several times to get it to slow down and when I'm fully braked the engine seems to be racing. By the time I get to repair service it has straighten out and since it isn't doing it they can't find the problem.

- Mt. Carmel, IL, USA