2006 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 115
- 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 115 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 61 records
- brake lights · 19 records
- steering wheel · 17 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- failure recurred · 10 records
- stability control · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
ODI 10726279
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster. In addition, while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact was unsure about what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure…
ODI 10851661
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver as the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). However, the failure recurred immediately after leaving the dealer. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10873823
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel pump problem, emissions vapor leak, gas cap, ignition switch, and gas tank sensor problem. My car is a 2006 chevy malibu v6. My car has all of these problems with it and i have seen many others with the same problems for this car . I believe there should be something done about it . It is showing up those codes. It also has electrical problems with the power mirrors and windows and trunk . Stationary
ODI 10883734
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Went to go get something to eat waiting in drive thru and all of a sudden gas gauge went from full to empty and the light came on and the display said low fuel and hte check engine light came on. Me and my husband looked at each other i told him its full. So we got our food and went next door to the gas station went to put gas in and it would take any because it was full. So then all of a sudden the gas gauge said…
ODI 10706139
Electrical System
If you think gm had a big problem with the ignition switches here is a bigger one. I have owned gm since 1972 and have always found that the delco batteries are the best. You could go 8 to 8 1/2 years before you needed to replace the battery because an internal plate would separate from the bank of plates. But something changed in the 1990s.i have had two delco batteries do this and i read about a man in florida…
ODI 10765079
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the traction control and engine shutting down warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10670473
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving my car days after i purchased it , suddenly the instrument panel lights started flashing on and off. This includes gas gauge, oil light, check engine soon , abs, speedometer , dome light, radio,... Also showed on instrument panel an image of a car and a lock. Etc.. It flashed on and off for a while then completely went out. So i was unable to determine speed, how much gas was in the tank no inside…
ODI 10726129
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I recently sent my car over to global auto mall in north plainfield, nj. It was there for a week without anyone calling me informing me if the car was finished when they were supposed to fix the recall. I came from the car mechanic today because my car was not working properly and the same items that were supposed to be fixed were not fixed and now i have to spend more money trying to fix it.i would like to be…
ODI 10668381
Electrical System
In the middle of driving the anti-theft system activates. The light for it comes on, my locks, and i cannot accelerate. This happened a few times over the course of a month and is now very frequent. I loose the ability to accelerate. This is very dangerous. It happens while on the interstate or when going slower. Once i also lost power steering. I have taken it to the dealership just to be told no codes were noted.…
ODI 10690157
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition. The failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 212,610.
ODI 10726579
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
On multiple occasions my 2006 chevy malibu has left me stranded. I ended up having it towed to my house where it has set for several months. I have asked different ones to look at it and try to start it. The security light comes on. I have gone to the expense of having the fuel pump replaced, ended up buying a new battery and am now told that the problem is the security system. I have seen this same problem listed…
ODI 10705992
Electrical System
I contacted chevrolet recall about my ignition switch. I could just put my key in the switch and it would just turn on without me even turning the switch and it would keep turning off and on. Now my key is stuck in the switch and i can't turn my car off. I took it to my dealership and they so-called fixed it before but now it is messed up again and they want to charge me to fix it again. *tr
ODI 10703473
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I parked my car and locked the doors up for the night, just like every other night, but the next morning when i tried to start my car the battery was dead. I knew i had not left anything on to run it down. After getting the battery charged and my car started i headed off to work about 5 minutes into my drive my door locks started going crazy unlocking them selves and making a clicking noise this continued for about…
ODI 10691714
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the anti theft light illuminated sporadically. The vehicle stalled and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10655003
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2006 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to recall notices. *tgw the consumer stated two days after the first recall repair, because the repair was not fully completed, due to lack of parts, she experienced two episodes which she deemed unsafe. While sitting with her foot on the brake, and the vehicle in drive, she suddenly felt a slight shift, as if the vehicle was trying to move forward, which it did,…
ODI 10640987
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2006 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to torque sensor assembly; wiring harness to the bcm or mag beam and transmission shift cable that may fracture at any time. *tgw the consumer was informed, the parts were not available. *jb
ODI 10638936
Electrical System · Steering
I do not recall exact accident date as i received nothing from insurance. Car was placed in park and turned off. Car had been parked and sitting for 30 minutes. Car came out of park and rolled into another parked car causing damage to that vehicle and to my vehicle.i do not think it went into park to start with. My insurance covered repair of the other vehicle and i repaired my own vehicle. My insurance told me that…
Crash reported
ODI 10704825
Electrical System
Total loss of electrical, power, steering, etc. The car just turned off. Pulled over highway to restart engine. Ignition just shutoff without warning. *tr
ODI 10633310
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed to perform the recall repairs were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become…
ODI 10632422
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 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). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair and was later informed that the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The…
ODI 10640828
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer, who replaced the bcm spacer and the transmission shifter but the failure recurred months later. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), but the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10692060
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the parts were unavailable to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10636937
Electrical System
The driver drove into her drive way from a short drive. When she parked in her driveway, she noticed smoke coming from the under the dash board. She exited the vehicle, ran into her home to tell her mother. When they ran back outside, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. They called the fire department immediately thereafter. The fire marshal conducted an investigation as to the cause of the fire and he concluded…
Fire reported
ODI 10605675
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 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 to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
ODI 10631599
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