ChevroletMalibu2005
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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Equipment Problems

5
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

  • power steering · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 13, 2010 · 70,000 miles

    Equipment · Exterior Lighting

    Brake lights are reversed. They come on and stay on then when you brake the light go out. Safety issue for sure. This has happened 4 times about one year apart each time. *tr

    ODI 10349776

  • January 3, 2010 · 60,790 miles

    Equipment · Unknown Or Other

    Driving down the nj turnpike the warning bell chimed and a message stating "power steering" came up. At that point my power steering failed. Once i arrived at my destination and turned the car off and on again, the power steering once again engaged. However on the return trip, with my 82 year old mother in the car the power steering once again failed. Dealer informed me that there was a failure of the power steering…

    ODI 10307265

  • November 1, 2009

    Equipment

    The cd player is not working they have a cd stuck inside and it's making a clicking noise. I'm not sure what's the problem. *tr

    ODI 10296230

  • March 1, 2007 · 85,000 miles

    Equipment · Steering

    2005 malibu,have had both tie rod ends replaced,struts etc. Makes a loud clunking when driving at low speeds and turning. Sounds like wheels coming loose. Sound,sounds like it is coming from steering column,check engine light comes on when i fill gas tank and stays on until approx 1/2 tank. *tr

    ODI 10245627

  • September 8, 2005 · 100 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Equipment · Interior Lighting · Steering · Suspension · Switch

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. Since purchasing the vehicle, the anti theft device has failed repeatedly, the engine makes a ticking sound, the steering wheel is slipping or loose, and oil leaks from the engine. While driving 45 mph, the dashboard . Vibrates. The contact hears a noise in the radio when the vehicle is turned on, the engine service light is illuminated on the instrument panel, the…

    ODI 10239211