2007 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 21 records
- cruise control · 19 records
- brake pedal · 7 records
- lights come · 4 records
- brake light · 4 records
- electrical system · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My dash cracked from the airbag inflating you could've heard it from a mile away i need help i just b9ught my car in december
ODI 11193518
Vehicle Speed Control
When using cruise control the car's rpm and speed increases temporarily....then returns to its set speed on its own.
ODI 11071702
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
The cruise control don't work the brake light's stay on and go off when you push the brake pedal.
ODI 10895970
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My car was involved in a previous chevrolet recall for the same problem about 2-3 years ago. The cruise control does not engage all the time when on interstate driving and works sporadically. Also the brake lights work in reverse where when you are driving at low and high speeds, the brake lights are on but when you apply the brake, the brake lights go off. Also, you have to apply the brakes hard to get the lights…
ODI 10915698
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My car was recalled and fixed on 3/17/15 for the cruise control cutting out and the brake lights coming on. It was fine until a month ago and it started doing the same thing again. I took it to smith chevrolet in gallipolis ohio and they reset the computer, this did not help. Now they tell me they need to replace module 02560 part # 25861370 and sensor 04625 part # 13597430 at a cost of about $410.00. I fill they…
ODI 10881522
Vehicle Speed Control
Saturday i was running errand and all of a sudden my engine check light came on, before i could get home the engine power reduced notice came on and my power was barely at a crawl until i made it home. The good thing is i was on surface streets. Had i been on the freeway this could have been catastrophic. I am extremely disappointed because i make certain my car has the necessary scheduled maintenance and i was just…
ODI 10725306
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.
ODI 10744675
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Starting before may 2015 and lasting until 11/19/15, the yellow warning dashboard lights, gauges, and dic would occasionally go berserk while driving. The first time this happened, i was on an interstate around 8am in the morning in may of 2015. At the same time during these episodes, the shifting of the automatic transmission would be jerky. The lights would "settle down" after long enough, but some combination of…
ODI 10820362
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Owner of a 2007 chevy malibu. Had to replace fuel pump out of own pocket yet recall has not been extended to my vin#. Also, while driving at a high rate of speed my power steering cuts out and the steering wheel is physically turns itself and locks the wheel throwing me into adjacent lanes and erratically moving my car on the road. This has been a safety recall on other 2007 chevy malibus with the identical part…
ODI 10716485
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicles cruise control was engaged when reaching and hill the cruise control sped up and as soon as it did i lost engine power completely it was not until i was able to safety make it to the side of the interstate coasting that i realized the engine had cut off. I then parked the vehicle turned off all electrical components and turned the ignition to the off position; and attempted to restart to engine switch…
ODI 10671541
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 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 do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10650783
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while making a left turn at a low speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a scratch to the left arm that did not required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10692504
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 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) and 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed to repair the vehicle would not be available for months. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would…
ODI 10640736
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes,…
ODI 10637463
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My brake lights go on after about 7 seconds when i am driving and not touching the brakes. The brake lights go off when i apply the brakes and then go back on when i am stopped. This is very dangerous and when i entered my vin it does not show up on the recall list. I also have the issues with power steering going out and have also had to replace the shift cable last fall when i could not put the car in park- it was…
ODI 10594529
Brake Lights · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights malfunctioned. The contact mentioned that the brake light illuminated when the brakes were not engaged and failed to illuminate when brake pedal was depressed. Also, the contact stated that the cruise control failed to work. The failure recurred over a period of four months. The vehicle was not taken in for a diagnostic testing.…
ODI 10595910
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to slow down the vehicle. The contacts son lost control of the vehicle and crashed through a steel gate and also into a tree. The driver air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact sustained brain…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10852243
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The brake lights stay on while driving and turn off while applying the brakes. Cruise control does not always work. Car is hard to put in gear - you have apply brakes hard to put the car in gear. *tr
ODI 10514605
Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the cruise control was activated at 50 mph. The cruise control then became inoperable as the brake lights independently illuminated without the brakes being depressed. The failure recurred at any speed being driven by the contact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure…
ODI 10549195
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
In 2012, i was having issues with the cruise control disengaging and refusing to re-engage. I noticed that the brake lights would be lit without the brakes being activated, as long as the vehicle was not in "park" (automatic transmission). The chevrolet dealer applied dielectric grease to a connector in november 2012, and the problem went away. The problem reappeared this year (2013), including an instance when the…
ODI 10553346
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Brake lights are working backwards! When brake peddle is pushed the break lights do not come on. When you are not pressing the break peddle; the brake lights are on. Cruise control doesn't engage and the gear shift is very difficult to move into place. Of course the brake light situation is the most hazardous!! After multiple shop visits, attempted fixes and even a call to gm; (which they lied about never having…
ODI 10503919
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The brake lights come on while driving without pressing brake pedal. When brake pedal is pressed, brake lights go off. First noticed this because cruise control would not set. Took it in for repairs at local dealership. They found the stoplamp switch to be faulty and replaced. Three days later, brake lights are on again without pressing brake pedal. Took it in again. This time they found a bulletin on problem and…
ODI 10610532
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
On my 2007 chevy malibu, the cruise control will shut off by itself going down the road, the brake lights work backwards by step on brake they are off, foot off brake the lights are on. The steering wheel will lock up and have to shut car off and restart to get it to unlock and idling the car the steering wheel shakes and while driving down the road it shakes also. The part of the fuel pump that controls the gas…
ODI 10507309
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The brake lights come on and do not shut off (this is an intermittent problem but has gradually worsened to the point where it is happening almost all of the time now). Also, the cruise control does not work and at times it is difficult shifting out of park. We have brought the car to two different chevy dealerships twice each, and to a private mechanic twice (for a total of 6 service trips). Despite spending…
ODI 10553247
Labels · Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
Brake light do with cruise control something like....... Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: intermittently brake lights (stop lamps) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtcs c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined). [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10372647