2006 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting Problems
- 44
- 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 · 45 records
- brake pedal · 15 records
- power steering · 10 records
- lights come · 8 records
- lights illuminate · 6 records
- exterior lighting · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Steering
I was making a left hand turn when the "power steering" error appeared. All lights turned off in the vehicle and the steering wheel locked; it was as if the vehicle had turned off. I coasted down the street until i parked the car and actually turned the vehicle off. At that point, i was unable to restart the vehicle. The next morning we found the timing belt was broken; once replaced, the vehicle restarted. Since…
ODI 10629078
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights stay on when driving, but do not come on when applying the brakes. *tr
ODI 10605339
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the exterior brake lights would illuminate without depressing the brake pedal. The contact later noticed the tail lights completely stopped functioning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 108,900.
ODI 10447723
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I have a 06 chevy mailbu my brake lights comes on when i am driving so it looks like i am riding my brakes i have been pulled over becase of this when i googled it there was a bunch of people with 2006 mailbus with the same problem i have had the brake light switch replaced about 5 times and that is not the problem no one can seem to find the problem not even the chevy dealership i think there should be a recall on…
ODI 10461146
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
I have been complaining about these problems for years to my dealership and haven't received the proper help to get these problems taken care of. I have been having problems dealing with sudden loss of electric power steering. My car steering wheel will lock up as soon as i turn the car on or even in the middle of driving on the highway. This is a hazard and life threatening. I brought my car to the dealership, but…
ODI 10929505
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting
Made a transponder key, parts person at the gm dealership just started the engine with it and said it was already programmed.( he just tested to see if the key will start the engine.) when got home with original key and turned off the engine i tried to secure car with the remote and it did not work. Tried original key to start car everything was dead including battery. Disconnect and reconnect battery, now the…
ODI 10433709
Exterior Lighting · Steering
Steering problems. I was in a turning lane with my son in the car. I heard a ding and power steering showed up on my display. I had no power steering! I am a small person and could barely turn the car and stay in my lane. When i got home i turned the car off for awhile, then went and turned it back on and the car was fine. I have driven the car only when i need to because i am afraid to drive it. I heard it will…
ODI 10373690
Exterior Lighting
While driving my brake lights are staying on, i only know when someone tells me i have been taking my car to the dealership since 2007 and the problem still has not been fixed. I have cars hunk the horns at me and other drivers are flashing their lights because they don't know if i am stopping or going. *tr
ODI 10362513
Exterior Lighting
The brake lights on my 2006 chevy malibu work in reverse. Approx 45 seconds after the car is put into drive the brake lights come on and stay on until the brake pedal is depressed. This is not an intermittent problem but is continuous. I also cannot engage my cruise controls. It is a matter of time before a rear end collision occurs. I have researched this problem on line and it appears that many other consumers…
ODI 10361402
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed and dimmed when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 32,000.
ODI 10605337
Exterior Lighting
4/16/2010 - brake lights flicker even when not depressed. Took to dealership for repair on 4/17/2010. Dealer stated that brake pedal was "out of position" and repositioned pedal. 4/26/2010 - brake lights on solid when the car is on. Took to a dealership; replaced brake sensor switch. Only 28k miles on the car. Consequences - cars behind are unable to tell whether the car is truly braking or not, resulting in…
ODI 10327664
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated when she applied pressure to the brakes, the brake light would not illuminate and when it would illuminate, it would not shut off. In addition, she noticed that the check engine warning light was also illuminated. When attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal knocking from the engine followed by a violent jerking. The steering…
ODI 10438082
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the brake lights illuminated without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to james martin chevrolet ([redacted], detroit, mi 48202, [redacted]) to be serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electrical stability control), but the remedy…
ODI 11131072
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The brake lights on my 2006 chevrolet malibu ltz sometimes work the opposite from how they should (i.e. When the brake pedal is applied the brake lights go out, when the brake pedal is released the brake lights come on). This problem is intermittent; sometimes the brake lights work normally. The issue was first noticed about a year ago and i took the car to the dealer. They thought it was a brake light indicator…
ODI 10356827
Cruise Control · Equipment · Exterior Lighting
I just found out last night that my 2006 chevy malibu ltz brake lights illuminate without pressing the brake pedal and when i do press the pedal it goes out. This would cause anyone following my vehicle not to see that i am braking and could cause a crash. Also my cruise control and my cigarette lighter went out. I am not sure if they are all connected somehow but the brakes are definitely a concern. I will say that…
ODI 10279146
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brakes lights would remain illuminated when the brakes were not being depressed. The brake lights would shut off when the brakes were depressed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09e012000 (exterior lighting).the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 10365844
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brake lights on my 2006 chevy malibu work almost completely opposite of what they should. Most of the time, i press the brake and the brake lights turn off, when the brake is released, within 10 seconds the brake lights come back on and remain steady on. When i go over bumps in the road, this may turn the brake lights on or off. Most of the time my brake lights are on, until the brakes are applied and the lights…
ODI 10434901
Exterior Lighting
Brake lights turn on without pressing pedal, yet lights turn off when pedal is pressed. Requires almost full pedal pressure to actuate brake lights, so lights actually do not operate correctly until almost fully braking, such as during a quick stop. Have had many instances in traffic of other vehicles nearly colliding with me while slowing down, obviously from the lack of correctly functioning brake lights. *tr
ODI 10239729
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering · Unknown Or Other
38k mile 2006 chevy malibu v-6-car shakes/vibrates/shimmies. It also rattles and clunks underneath at all speeds, feels like the bottom is falling out. Dealer refuses to acknowledge a minimum of 7 complaints. Headlights lenses are loose and the lights shake all over the place. Dealer did finally acknowledge headlight issue after the 4th complaint and i was told it is a gm problem but they have no fix and there is…
ODI 10262590
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