2005 Chevrolet Malibu Body 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.
Among these 6 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Vin# 4th digit z, cloth, 6-way, w/air bag, driver-side, bucket seat began to rock while making corners and stop/starts, and sank to my right. Dealer's new rep says broken frame. I say i've never weighed over 140 lbs, what about that? Says, welds fail. Dealer quotes $1300 to fix "support bar broken in half. Dealter will not install 2nd hand bucket seat, because will not/can not guarantee. Bucket is not currently…
ODI 10971214
Body · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I got an important safety recall message in the mail. So i need to make an appointment and i want to do it online. The reason for being recalled should be in your records. *tr
ODI 10638177
Body · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering shaft was worn and the joints were corroded. The contact also mentioned that when making turns at low speeds, an abnormal noise was heard from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the steering shaft would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified.…
ODI 10552107
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
The car has a console. There are access panels on either side. While driving down the road, i hat a pot hole, and the drivers side panel came off and dropped between the accelerator pedle, and the side of the hump holding the accelerator down. I was forced to put the car in nuteral and get to the side of the road where i was able to remove the panel. When i inspected the panel, i found it is held in place by a 1"…
ODI 10393241
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while removing something from the trunk, the truck door fell down and struck him in the head. The contact suffered a concussion as a result. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 4,366.
1 injury
ODI 10569163
Body · Electrical System · Seats
A bolt fell out of the left front fender. The front right turn signal does not work as the holder does not make electrical contact with the bulb.a dangerous situation. The remote keys no longer work. The electrical seat control does not operate properly. This car has so many problems that i will never buy another gm product. *tr
ODI 10610752