2005 Chevrolet Malibu Power Train Problems
- 53
- 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 53 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power train · 13 records
- service brakes · 10 records
- brakes hydraulic · 10 records
- electrical system · 10 records
- exterior lighting · 10 records
- speed control · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Rack And Pinion · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
2005 chevrolet malibu recall customer states that the rack and pinion was replaced and it should have been covered under the bumper to bumper warranty**cc the consumer stated the second gear was slow to engage, there was a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle and the brakes made a noise when they were applied. The dealer cleaned the front brakes and applied treatment to them. The consumer was informed the tires…
ODI 10199183
Power Train
It has been over 5 months since recall, and gm has still not come up with the replacement parts. This delay appears to be intentional. Can nhtsa do anything to speed up this process? *tr
ODI 10651394
Power Train
I own a 2005 chevrolet malibu. I have had a "clunking" of the "i" shaft since i bought the car and was told "not to worry about it". "won't hurt anything." "you can have it replaced if it becomes annoying." "is not covered under extended warranty." i have my car at a dealership right now to get the "i" shaft replaced. The shop foreman just came in and told me he has had to replace this on "several" malibus and gm…
ODI 10306405