Chevrolet Malibu Horn Problems
- 26
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 1999–2005
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 26 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- steering wheel · 5 records
- horn work · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
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Air Bags · Electrical System · Horn · Turn Signal
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the horn and signal lights failed to operate. In addition, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10663552
Air Bags · Child Seat · Horn · Vehicle Speed Control
First of all im waiting on parts for two recalls for my 2004 chevy malibu. I find it a little dangerous and for some reason nobody has been able to give me any information on what i need to do or have no idea when the parts are going to be available. My seat on the driver side feels like it is detached on one side. I have read several complaints about this happening to other people. My car randomly decides to…
ODI 10616653
Cruise Control · Electric Power Assist System · Horn · Latch · Pedals And Linkages · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering column would become loose while driving at any speed and the wheel would sporadically shake when driving over 50 mph. In addition the power steering warning light was illuminated when the failure would occur. The contact stated the failure was the second occurrence and the steering column was replaced in 2007. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10397399
Horn · Rack
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 mph the steering wheel began pulling to the right. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the steering rack had excessive play and needed to be replaced. The failure also caused the driver and passenger side front tires to become worn which needed to be replaced. The repair cost was $657 since there were no related recalls or valid warranties.…
ODI 10341112
Horn
This morning when getting gas, i got back in the car, started it up and the horn randomly beeped. Once i got to work, and locked the car the horn beeped again, keep in mind the remote locks don't sound the horn. When i got home later when locking the car the horn didn't sound. When someone else used the car later tonight, when starting the car the horn sounded again. I asked her to turn it off and try again, and…
ODI 10233814
Exterior Lighting · Horn
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the turn signals and hazard lamps worked intermittently. In addition, the horn would not sound. He cannot use the turn signals to indicate his intent to turn the vehicle, which could result in a crash. The dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch);…
ODI 10256699
Horn
The horn on my vehicle failed. This led to a near collision as i was unable to utilize the horn to alert the other driver to my presence. I took my 2004 malibu to my mechanic who replaced the fuse. The horn worked for about a day and then when being operated by another driver, he tried to use the horn when another vehicle ran a red light and the horn did not work. Per the mechanic the fuse blew again. He ran a check…
ODI 10191899
Electrical System · Horn · Latch
The horn will beep on its own, usually when car is first started or turned off, but will also beep (by itself) while driving. Also the automatic power door lock switch on the driver side door, which is supposed to lock all doors when depressed when i am leaving the vehicle doesn't work properly. Both of these problems have been "fixed" several times over the last 12 - 18 months by the dealer, but they keep…
ODI 10177111