Major Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX

2005 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX BODY Victims: 2 Mileage: 115000 miles

2005 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX STEERING Victims: 1

2005 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX STEERING Victims: 1 Mileage: 44400 miles

Browse 2005 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING and SEATS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Malibu MAXX owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING power steering failed 2 times in last 3 days and both times it has happened i was stopped. i had...	158 ~ 81576 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 chevy malibu headlight over heating. consumer states that the front cover of the daytime running lights and turn signals...	41 ~ 67846 miles
SEATS 2005 malibu maxx hydraulic seat malfunctioned and the back seat unlocked. kb nar* the drivers seat would not stay in...	39 ~ 89057 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM turn signal & 4-way flasher operation complete failure intermittent. hot cold key/engine/headlamps on/off. drl remains functional. *tr...	33 ~ 78722 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL loud "clunking" sound in steering column and loss of power assisted steering while driving. i have taken the vehicle for...	9 ~ 120247 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING there were no events that lead up to the failiures. i have the paper work of the two times i...	9 ~ 34854 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM a fuel smell/odor began permeating the vehicle and the immediate area around it. the next day vehicle began requiring two...	8 ~ 91123 miles
AIR BAGS complete and total lock up of power steering battery light flicks on and then everything locks up until you replace...	8 ~ 89234 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the car is a wreck. *tr...	8 ~ 86016 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING dt*: the contact stated the steering column shakes and locks. this occurs intermittently while driving at various speeds. the dealership	7 ~ 24546 miles
SUSPENSION my chevrolet malibu maxx (2005 17k miles) frequently has a clunking noise that appears to be coming from the left...	6 ~ 10917 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. for approximately two months the contact heard a hissing noise each time...	5 ~ 65800 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving the car the "power steering" goes out. generally right away or after 30 minutes of driving. problem has...	5 ~ 40800 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the turn signals keep burning out. i took it back to the dealers but was told that my warranty had	5 ~ 41200 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2005 malibu accelerated at high speed in reverse. *ts...	5 ~ 108800 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that while driving various speeds the vehicle suddenly...	4 ~ 100000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i own a 2005 malibu maxx and after one year old it began making clunking noises in the front. i...	4 ~ 108945 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER subject: nhtsa item number 10032206 brake lights comments: my 2005 malibu maxx has intermittent problems with brake lights. they go...	3 ~ 57667 miles
WHEELS this is in relation to what i've seen in a few crash iihs crash videos. i was hit on the...	3 ~ 44800 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the light bulbs number 3057 in 2 of my cars have melted the base and damaged the light sockets. as...	3 ~ 24000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING replace a c/s l/f parking lamp burned and melted l/f headlamp assembly b c/s r/f parking lamp burned and melted	3 ~ 45667 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION my husband and i purchased a used certified 2005 malibu maxx in july of 2006 by the time the weather...	3 ~ 63077 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS front suspension is clunky as if there are loose-fitted parts. front brakes pulsate at freeway speeds causing steering difficulty in	3 ~ 11833 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING my chevrolet malibu maxx (2005 17k miles) frequently has a clunking noise that appears to be coming from the left...	3 ~ 19833 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING our 2005 chevy malibu has had steering issues since it was new. the dealer and gm have not been able...	3 ~ 50162 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train)...	2 ~ 78000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE rear hatch back hinge has popped off it's pivot resulting in the hatch back slamming down and glass shattering. *tr...	2 ~ 57500 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 mailbu maxx. consumer states intermittent problems with brake lights *tgw the consumer stated the brake lights would illuminate when...	2
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION my 2005 malibu maxx lt has had a recurring problem besides the "electric power steering failure" which has so far...	2 ~ 105000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my vehicle is a 2005 chevy malibu maxx. the vehicle doesn't always turn over. i have had my vehicle in...	2 ~ 25000 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING clunking noise in steering when turning left to right. dealership inspected and said steering gear box is bad. only 33	2 ~ 32811 miles
EQUIPMENT our 2005 chevy malibu has had steering issues since it was new. the dealer and gm have not been able...	2 ~ 24240 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car is less than two weeks old and under 400 miles on the odometer. constant stalling and eventually difficult to...	2 ~ 175 miles
TIRES on 12/16/14 i purchased a set of 4 new 215/60r/16 95t goodyear viva2 tires from louisville walmart supercenter 175 outer...	1 ~ 240508 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES on 12/16/14 i purchased a set of 4 new 215/60r/16 95t goodyear viva2 tires from louisville walmart supercenter 175 outer...	1 ~ 240508 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving various speeds an abnormal noise was heard from the...	1 ~ 80000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2005 chevy malibu mass master brake cylinder was defective and caused the brakes to wear very quickly. *mw also the	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY my cars headlights are dim at night and take a while to get brighter even though i have had the...	1 ~ 80038 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have had to replace the transmission already on this car and it still is not right. the power steering...	1 ~ 136000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING complete and total lock up of power steering battery light flicks on and then everything locks up until you replace...	1 ~ 142225 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that the rear seatbelt would not release. the vehicle...	1 ~ 31470 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR subject: nhtsa item number 10032206 brake lights comments: my 2005 malibu maxx has intermittent problems with brake lights. they go...	1 ~ 92000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated the headlight wiring harness melted causing the light...	1 ~ 86000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY heat? air condition fans do not blow on #1-3. only operates on level #4. *tr...	1 ~ 60000 miles
PARKING BRAKE the parking brake on my 2005 chevy malibu maxx won't fully release and as evidenced has caused extreme heat in...	1 ~ 26000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT ball joint worn out in vehicle at little over 50k miles--had to replace lower ball joint and control arm. very...	1 ~ 55500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving 60 mph the contact's five and seven year old children...	1 ~ 2000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 malibu maxx ls- ticking noise shaft went rod tire electrical problems engine on but nothing is registering car seem...	1
LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT 2005 malibu maxx ls- ticking noise shaft went rod tire electrical problems engine on but nothing is registering car seem...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was involved in a head on collision on september 14 2006. i was traveling west bound on laketon rd....	1
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING i purchased my 2005 chevy malibu maxx ls as a "program car" thinking it was the next best thing to...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the moon roof vibrated violently along with the entire roof anytime the rear windows were down....	1 ~ 13000 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING steering pop when turning car on 2005 malibu maxx. *jb...	1 ~ 43000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM upon starting the car the instrument panel was completely down except for the low fuel warning light however the car...	1 ~ 6700 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition tends to stick and causes the solenoid to grind w/flywheel. i just received a copy of a service bulletin...	1
STRUCTURE the driver information center panel of my chevrolet 2005 malibu is not readable whenever sunlight is present. the panel is...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 68 mph and had applied the brakes the steering wheel was hard to control veered to the right	1 ~ 8000 miles

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