2005 Chevrolet Malibu Brake Lights Problems
- 6
- 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.
What owners report
- brake lights · 6 records
- electrical system · 5 records
- electronic stability · 4 records
- stability control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Brake Lights · Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The vehicle was taken to smith chevrolet cadillac at [redacted] ([redacted], turlock, ca 95380) where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift cable and the brake lighting needed…
ODI 11053566
Brake Lights · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate when being depressed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the bulb needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id…
ODI 10593363
Brake Lights · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10650297
Brake Lights · Cruise Control · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 65 mph with the cruise control engaged, the cruise control deactivated and the brake lights illuminated without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the brake lights turned off. The contact powered the vehicle off and back on and the brake lights resumed normal operation. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10722749
Brake Lights · Cruise Control · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving at low speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights would not illuminate and the cruise control seized without warning. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, service brakes, vehicle speed control), but the repair did not remedy the failures. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10818721
Brake Lights · Macpherson Strut
Front struts are fractured and apparently have been est. $400+ to fix, can't afford to fix! Have seen several complaints online regarding front end rattles, i also complained soon after purchasing my car w/25k on it, nothing was done then! Rear left taillight & brake light keep failing even after replacing bulbs. *jb
ODI 10186766
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Chevrolet Malibu.
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