2005 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 144
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 144 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- failure mileage · 21 records
- electrical system · 19 records
- power steering · 18 records
- brake lights · 16 records
- notified failure · 16 records
- ignition switch · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 33 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10638965
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 141v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
ODI 10638008
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key was difficult to turn over to start the vehicle and that the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer six months ago and was repaired according to nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and…
ODI 10701655
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle lost all electrical power to the instrument panel and other electrical systems. As a result, the contact could not read the speedometer and other electrical gauges. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the ignition…
ODI 10760977
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Was driving on a very busy highway when the electronic steering went out. There is a recall on it for over a month and there is still no parts available to have this problem fixed. The car is not drivable in this condition, it is a danger if taken on the road. This vehicle is my main form of transportation and need it to go to work everyday in a 30 mile commute. This is unacceptable how there can be such a major…
ODI 10627684
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle did not exhibit any failures before the recall repairs were performed for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was also included in a third safety recall, but was unable to confirm…
ODI 10671116
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning causing the the steering wheel to seize. Also, the contact stated that the windows and windshield wipers failed to operate. The failure recurred numerous times. Vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the ignition was replaced. The failure…
ODI 10654527
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would be available. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact…
ODI 10622320
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Over a course of three years, i've continuously had problems with my taillights going out, cruise control malfunctioning,etc. I've had several near miss accidents because of this issue. My brake lights randomly go on and go off while my car is in motion and when braking the brake lights fail to "light up". I have had several mechanics give me different diagnosis' and have spent a few hundred dollars to remedy this…
ODI 10609632
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10621799
Electrical System
I have a chevy malibu 2005, the daylight running light/turn signal keeps burning out and have to replace it every 2 weeks, the socket gets so hot and burns the bulb out. It is happening on the drivers side.i am getting tired of this. I feel chevy should do a recall on this, when it burns out then i have no turn signal and tired of replacing the bulb. It gets so hot that the connector on the bulb actually melts and…
Fire reported
ODI 10785913
Electrical System · Fuel Pump
Fyi (the incident date is when i had my car fixed at a work shop) i replaced my fuel pump, left axle and transmission.(total $2484.92) i have a recall for my fuel pump (nhtsa campaign number: 11e009000 ) but gm won't replace it due to it not being built in a certain location. My electrical system has a recall (nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 ) my key ignition has a recall although the chevrolet dealer has not…
ODI 10609980
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I own a 2005 malibu. I keep getting recall letters (electronic steering, ignition, body control module) they have no parts to repair any of them. What good is a recall when you can't get your car fixed? How long does the gov give manufacturers to actually repair a recall. Seems to me if the default(s) is/are dangerous enough to issue a recall, there should be some repercussions when gm does not repair recalls in a…
ODI 10615625
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
For awhile now my power steering indicator has been going off and a few months ago it had become an issue when i veered off the road on a u-turn. I brought it to my local chevrolet dealership and they told me nothing was wrong with my car and that id be fine. Few weeks ago i had another incident to where i was backing into a spot and couldn't turn my wheel and almost hit the car behind me. The chime goes off 2-3…
ODI 10610039
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Head lamp bulbs and turn signal bulbs have repeatedly burnt out. Bulbs have been replaced by certified gm shop only to burn out again.
ODI 10723343
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While traveling home i was pulled over by a state trooper. I was told i was not using my signal lights and my brake lights were not working. For the past few weeks my abs light has been coming on but i just had brakes put on my car. When i drive in the rain my brake petal goes almost to the floor before i can stop and my car makes strange scrubbing noises from time to time. As advised i had my lights checked by a…
ODI 10604647
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The dealer did not know when the part would arrive. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 10618959
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control), nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering), and nhtsa campaign id number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did…
ODI 10631054
Electric Power Assist System · Electrical System · Steering
This relates to recall campaign 14v153000. In 2009, i first began having power steering failures when accelerating from stopped. I would feel the steering wheel jerk to the path of least resistance (straighten) if i was in a turn, and would hear three chimes (ding-ding-ding). If i released the gas pedal, the power steering would resume operations, but if i maintained pedal activation, power steering would remain off…
ODI 10596379
Electrical System
I am hoping these pics come threw this time. It would not go threw last time so i cropped the pic to show you the bulb and covering from the day light/turn signal socket on the drivers side. My previous compaint did not allow the pics so trying again. I have to change the bulb every 2 weeks due to the socket getting to hot. The date is only apx. Since it has been going on for at least a yr. I really hope the pics…
Fire reported
ODI 10785920
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). However, the parts needed to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that…
ODI 10655393
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the instrument panel lights failed to operate and the vehicle stalled. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a ditch. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained cuts and bruising which did not require medical. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10644938
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle disabled itself while driving. Pass-lock will not allow car to restart. On going problem. *tr
ODI 10598624
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs light want to go on and off for no apparent reason comes on turn car off turn car back on light off . On going occurrence. *tr
ODI 10592666
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I had sent an email regarding the recalls i had heard about. Someone from your company called and also contacted nick chevrolet. When i was talking to the service tech ([xxx]) he made an appointment for me to drop my car off so that they could look at all of the issues i was having. When i got to the dealership on saturday may 17th i spoke with louis and explained what was going on and what [xxx] told me to do.…
ODI 10593021
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