Major Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
2005 Chevrolet Malibu
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Victims: 4
Mileage: 190000 miles
2005 Chevrolet Malibu
STEERING
Victims: 4
Mileage: 65000 miles
2005 Chevrolet Malibu
FRONTAL
Victims: 3
Browse 2005 Chevrolet Malibu complaints by category
Problems with STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Malibu owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| STEERING (1) none (2) loss of steering at 65 mph: car catapulted rightwards into 2 vehicles van and semi and... |
413
~ 88106 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2005 chevrolet malibu sometimes when trying to start the vehicle it fails to start until attempting 2 to 3... |
144
~ 78832 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING since purchase of 05 malibu i have had breaking vibration and vibration in turns to the right. have had 2... |
128
~ 61860 miles |
| SEATS the left front drivers seat has tilted to the right and slopes down at back. there is a broken weld |
60
~ 74866 miles |
| POWER TRAIN 2005 chevrolet malibu recall customer states that the rack and pinion was replaced and it should have been covered under... |
53
~ 221541 miles |
| ENGINE i was at a stop sign went to press gas pedal to turn onto road and the car just shut... |
48
~ 90889 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES brake lights do not light up when brake pedal is pressed. this is inconsistent. also the cruise control works intermittently |
39
~ 83157 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle intermittently wants to steer on its own. this happens for only a short time when it occurs. primarily it... |
31
~ 71755 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was at a stop sign went to press gas pedal to turn onto road and the car just shut... |
30
~ 84179 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL started 2013 traction control remains on for a 10 mins of driving then turns off and back on again once... |
28
~ 72161 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER my name is [xxx] i am currently renting a unit from alamo car rental and have noticed something that my... |
26
~ 394592 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident. the vehicle swerved across the road and then accelerated down the... |
21
~ 54434 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC since purchase of 05 malibu i have had breaking vibration and vibration in turns to the right. have had 2... |
18
~ 66337 miles |
| AIR BAGS while driving in inclement weather i lost control of my company-furnished 2005 chevy malibu and crashed head-on into a tree... |
17
~ 99137 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING the consumer complained about a power steering problem. which malfunctioned intermittently. the owner took the vehicle to the dealer where |
15
~ 46421 miles |
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING pulls to the left broken struts broken brake calipers rear turn signal broke! anytime i mess with tires or brakes... |
14
~ 46267 miles |
| SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. when turning the steering wheel the contact heard a popping sound. the failure... |
13
~ 56492 miles |
| ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING at approx. 7:30 am 04/06/2006 i was heading westbound on i-290 on a clear dry road 40 degrees temp(about) when... |
11
~ 45535 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES no child rear door safety locks. *jb... |
8
~ 28252 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING dt*: the contact stated there was a clunking noise while turning at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the... |
8
~ 36940 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE the car has a console. there are access panels on either side. while driving down the road i hat a... |
6
~ 52123 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 chevrolet malibu. consumer was driving west bound on the ohio turnpike when smoke started to come from underneath the |
6
~ 42167 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING front struts are fractured and apparently have been est. $400+ to fix can't afford to fix! have seen several complaints... |
6
~ 89500 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle purchased dec 31 2004 and it is now july and guess what? the 2005 malibu cruise control stopped working... |
6
~ 45537 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vibration in front end screeching in transmission when at highway speeds 65-70. *nm... |
6
~ 29512 miles |
| WHEELS dt: the consumer rented a vehicle from alamo rental in orlando fl at the airport. the consumer stated that without... |
6
~ 51298 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES driver side rear door did not latch properly when closed. no door ajar light was indicated and door swung open... |
6
~ 287 miles |
| SEAT BELTS i own a 2005 chevrolet malibu driving on highway and lost power steering. gm acknowledged there was an issue and... |
5
~ 97406 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated there is a knock in the steering when turning the steering wheel. this started two weeks... |
5
~ 21613 miles |
| EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. since purchasing the vehicle the anti theft device has failed repeatedly the engine... |
5
~ 43178 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my son used my new chev 2005 malibu ls and was in a car accident. this accident occurred on the... |
5
~ 12235 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION 2003 chevy malibu pass lock system is defective. customer states when trying to start the car the pass lock system |
5
~ 76800 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle would fail to start after numerous... |
4
~ 80361 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering failure. *tr... |
4
~ 59500 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle purchased dec 31 2004 and it is now july and guess what? the 2005 malibu cruise control stopped working... |
4
~ 110680 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION the front end sounds like it is going to fall out along with feeling a metal clanking sound at 18000... |
3
~ 59000 miles |
| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION front struts are fractured and apparently have been est. $400+ to fix can't afford to fix! have seen several complaints... |
3
~ 22333 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING email (in) requesting an investigation of general motors re their dangerous & defective products. *ts *nm updated 2/15/2007 - the... |
3
~ 16667 miles |
| RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING i bought a 2005 chevrolet malibu april 6 2006 with 17 000 miles. in october of 2006 with 31 500... |
3
~ 51333 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM email (in) requesting an investigation of general motors re their dangerous & defective products. *ts *nm updated 2/15/2007 - the... |
3
|
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i was having trouble with the brakes on my car. it is a 2005 chevrolet malibu. i took the car... |
3
~ 38764 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC upon trying to brake the brakes did not work. pressed harder on the brakes and the brakes locked causing my... |
3
~ 1892 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS dt : the air bags on driver's and passenger's sides deployed during a rear end collision under 10 mph. the |
3
~ 59167 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition problem. sometimes the car will not crank over on the first try to start car. have to wait a |
3
~ 44167 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING install jumper harness per pip3098a neck fuel tank filler replace tie rod end and/or adjuster sleeve right replace panel seat |
3
~ 28167 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT install jumper harness per pip3098a neck fuel tank filler replace tie rod end and/or adjuster sleeve right replace panel seat |
3
~ 44931 miles |
| CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my car's lights are melting smoke even comes out of them.i've seen this on other 2005 chevy malibus and they... |
2
~ 89499 miles |
| TIRES 2005 chevrolet malibu recall customer states that the rack and pinion was replaced and it should have been covered under... |
2
|
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM re: 2005 chevy malibu sedan ls. (1). on 2-11-07 car started hard accelarated poorly & ran rough at idle w/'check... |
2
~ 18755 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER my husband was killed in an accident involving this vehicle. it says in the accident report that the bcm was... |
2
~ 72670 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT on 3-31-06 i purchased a 2005 chevrolet malibu from chevrolet dealership in loris sc. in june 2006 i began to... |
2
~ 9000 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving on the highway when i smelt a smoke smell then about a min later flames started rolling... |
2
~ 21750 miles |
| VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the driver's side sun visor drops unexpectedly. the local dealership was made aware of the problem... |
2
~ 16800 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT install jumper harness per pip3098a neck fuel tank filler replace tie rod end and/or adjuster sleeve right replace panel seat |
2
~ 34750 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES failure was a sidewall blowout. cause was a slight curb strike. this 2005 chevrolet malibu has 1200 miles. this is |
2
|
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the smell of fuel prompted the consumer to make contact with the manufacture and the dealer since there was a |
2
~ 100000 miles |
| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle overheated. if the vehicle was too... |
1
|
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the air bag check engine and tire pressure... |
1
~ 93000 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the horn and signal lights failed to operate.... |
1
~ 130000 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated the driver side door became inoperable and failed to... |
1
~ 72500 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING letter from senator warner on behalf of constituent re 2005 malibu recalls (attn: shane clem). *smd the consumer stated each... |
1
|
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fyi (the incident date is when i had my car fixed at a work shop) i replaced my fuel pump... |
1
~ 176082 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while at a complete stop she heard a loud... |
1
~ 130000 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated when attempting to park the engine stalled as the... |
1
~ 59000 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle suddenly... |
1
~ 40600 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that there was an intermittent failure with the connection... |
1
~ 62000 miles |
| FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that his fuel gauge indicated that there was no fuel or low... |
1
~ 65000 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY blend door stuck on recirculate resulting in interior moisture and fogging/ heavy icing of interior windows-no visiblity requiring constant scraping/wiping.... |
1
~ 85000 miles |
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicles intermediate drive shaft was going out. every turn you made it would make a clunking sounds. occurred on the... |
1
~ 98103 miles |
| SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated she heard a loud noise in the steering for... |
1
~ 33900 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM started 2013 traction control remains on for a 10 mins of driving then turns off and back on again once... |
1
|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 2005 malibu and have had a clunking noise in the steering since approx. 40 000miles. i have... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving 55 mph the hood on the contact's vehicle flew up unexpectedly.... |
1
~ 59600 miles |
| STRUCTURE we bought this car 4 yrs ago in aug 2008 at only a few yrs old we were very optimistic... |
1
|
| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. when turning the steering wheel the contact heard a popping sound. the failure... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power windows locks linkages and ignition switch sporadically... |
1
~ 45000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the brake lights come on by themselves they blink off and on. sometimes they just stay on and other times... |
1
~ 32000 miles |
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE the serpentine belt keeps blow out on the car and now for the third time it has aslo blew a |
1
~ 23590 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the engine light illuminates when the fuel is low... |
1
~ 25000 miles |
| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING thumping sound in front wheels when turning steering wheel all the way in both directions. problem repaired under extended warranty... |
1
~ 46354 miles |
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM re: 2005 chevy malibu sedan ls. (1). on 2-11-07 car started hard accelarated poorly & ran rough at idle w/'check... |
1
~ 21 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* - the contact complained about electrical problems. the brake light fuse failed. the front left blinker light failed and... |
1
~ 8500 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving 60 mph the brake pedal pulsated when it was depressed and... |
1
~ 29021 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while operating the vehicle a burning odor was present inside the vehicle.... |
1
~ 30000 miles |
| PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING three steering component events: power steering rack and pinion assembly replaced @ 13 765 miles power steering rack and pinion |
1
~ 13765 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING for several months i have both heard and felt a "creaking" in the front end of my vehicle as though... |
1
~ 7000 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the windshield of my vehicle started to develop bubbles beneath the surface of the glass. i was informed by a... |
1
|
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 05 chevy malibu 43 000 miles have had rack & pinnion replaced 2 times because of clunking noise when turning... |
1
~ 1500 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. since purchasing the vehicle the anti theft device has failed repeatedly the engine... |
1
~ 100 miles |
| SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. since purchasing the vehicle the anti theft device has failed repeatedly the engine... |
1
~ 100 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY 2005 chevrolet malibu. door stop mechanism does not work. doors swing closed with little or no resistance causing leg injuries |
1
~ 200 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION dt: the consumer rented a vehicle from alamo rental in orlando fl at the airport. the consumer stated that without... |
1
~ 11230 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM multiple problems with 2005 chevy malibu. 1.) key sticking in ignition. returned car to dealer 3 times. two of these... |
1
~ 2757 miles |
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM install jumper harness per pip3098a neck fuel tank filler replace tie rod end and/or adjuster sleeve right replace panel seat |
1
~ 19500 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE install jumper harness per pip3098a neck fuel tank filler replace tie rod end and/or adjuster sleeve right replace panel seat |
1
~ 19500 miles |
| MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS install jumper harness per pip3098a neck fuel tank filler replace tie rod end and/or adjuster sleeve right replace panel seat |
1
~ 19500 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING picked up new fleet vehicle at dealership 10 11 04 and drove home approximately 35 miles. began appraisal route 10... |
1
~ 37 miles |
| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2005 malibu without side airbags customer was in an accident and believes that her injuries were due to the head... |
1
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