2008 Chevrolet Malibu Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 67
- 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
- door locks · 38 records
- door lock · 37 records
- lock unlock · 21 records
- passenger door · 15 records
- doors lock · 12 records
- rear door · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 36 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front driver side door remained in the locked position. The contact was unable to unlock the door from inside or outside the vehicle. Chuck nicholson inc (located at 7190 oh-39, millersburg, oh 44654, [redacted]) stated that a waiver needed to be signed prior to any attempts to unlock the door due to possible damage. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11133517
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the door locks on the vehicle failed. The failure occurred intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that the security system failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 72,000.
ODI 10713044
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tla* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle was shifted out of park and all of the doors locked. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted back to the park position the rear doors did not unlock. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10767411
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the door locks would lock and unlock independently. At times, the locks would not work at all. The contact stated that the security light illuminated on the instrument panel and not all the locks failed at the same time. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10712276
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Latches/Locks/Linkages
REAR DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO FUNCTION. *TR
ODI 10676183
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The door locks will not work at times... The door locks lock and unlock all the time. While driving and sitting in park. *tr
ODI 10632621
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I put my children i the car as i always do the car doors lock when put in drive. All of a sudden the unlocked and would not lock back. Since then they have failed to work. This is a huge safety issue for those with children. The fuses and relays are all good on the car im assuming it is the actuator. Would definitely like to see a recall on these locks for the safety of our children and others riding in these same…
ODI 10608167
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Power door locks will not work they make the noise and click but do not take action to lock or unlock.this is very inconvenient having kids and having to reach all throughout the car to lock or unlock doors . Please fix this issue. *tr
ODI 10606541
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the master door lock or the key fob was used, the rear passenger side door would not lock or unlock had to be locked or unlocked manually. The dealer re-programmed the remote, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 65,700.
ODI 10597146
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Chevrolet malibu door locks / latches are failing to operate on three of four doors on the vehicle. Remote lock and unlock cannot be completed due to actuator / latch failure. Safety of vehicle is compromised as chevrolet malibu body control module is supposed to lock all doors as vehicle transmission is placed into drive and unlock all doors when vehilce is placed into park. However, due to apparent design /…
ODI 10579447
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Steering
Door locks stop working two years ago, noise with steering and power train. Every time i turn it makes a crazy noise. *tr
ODI 10584576
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Doors will not lock or unlock unless done manually. My driver side door just recently stopped unlocking with the remote it has to be done with the key. Its not safe i don't live in that great of a neighborhood and if my doors are unlocked and someone is trying to get in id have to crawl into the back seat to lock each door. Its not safe i don't understand why this has not been recalled yet. *tr
ODI 10594035
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the wiper transmission failed to work. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the wiper transmission, but the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the front driver side door lock failed to work. The dealer replaced the door lock mechanism, but the failure recurred. The contact had to close the door with force to…
ODI 10733317
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the front and rear driver and passenger's side door locks would fail intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the automatic door lock actuator would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. *tr
ODI 10526338
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2008 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle door lock problems. *smd the consumer stated the doors would not unlock using the key.
ODI 10520308
Latches/Locks/Linkages
I am having the same issue as many on the chevy.com website. The issue has to do with the door locks not locking. The power door locks attempt to pull the lock down but have lost the ability to consistently do so. It is tot he point where the only way to lock the door is to manually do so. This wouldn't be an issue if the car hasn't already trained you to be use to the doors automatically locking when the car is put…
ODI 10521083
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Owners of chevy malibus have an issue with 2008 - 2010 power door locks that malfunction. This is a safety issue since the doors can lock and unlock at random times, and mine do not lock and unlock unless done manually, since there is only a key way to unlock the drivers door you have to crawl over the front seats to manually un lock the rear doors. Please launch an investigation and order the manufacturer to recall…
ODI 10758541
Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the doors on the vehicle would not lock with the key fob, but it did lock with the key. The contact stated that the check engine light also illuminated on the instrument panel and the air conditioner smelled like the coolant was burning; however, the vehicle did not overheat. The failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or mechanic. The vin was not…
ODI 10526293
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Rear doors will not lock when put in gear or at highway speeds or unlock when put in park. Only will lock or unlock manually. The dealer told me that there is no recall on this problem. The rear lock solenoids go bad. And that they have been selling and installing a lot of them. The solenoids are part of the rear door latch. I paid for two new solenoids and installed them .problem fixed. The parts number has been…
ODI 10576440
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Three of my car doors do not lock unless manually locked. The electronics have failed on all three doors. I have to replace the motor in each door, at the cost of over $750. The cost is not the only problem. The motors that failed in each door will be replaced by the same faulty part. I can't believe it costs $300 to fix one door's locks alone. The drivers lock had greater problems than the others because sometimes…
ODI 10484062
Electronic Stability Control · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Steering
Started the car to come out of a parking spot, heard humming/rattling noise. Steering wheel started to vibrate then would do rapid half-turns by itself, jerking left and right. Shut the car off and restarted. Seemed ok for first few minutes then started again. Got on the road, driving about 35-40 mpg on highway and it became uncontrollable. Could not keep it straight within the lane. Almost hit a car in the lane on…
ODI 10481283
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The door locks do not work. How is this not a safety problem? Sometimes the door locks work sometimes they don't. I have a newborn that rides in the backseat. If the doorlocks don't work, the only way to unlock the back door is to either roll down the rear window or crawl into the back seat from the front. If i had to get my child out of the car in an emergency, i don't know how i would do that without working door…
ODI 10480780
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist intermittently failed without warning. In addition, the door locks for all four doors failed to engage when using the key fob remote. Also, when shifting the vehicle into park the doors failed to unlock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure…
ODI 10552435
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Automatic door lock failed to open when transmission was put in park. The only way to open the door was to pull up on lock knob which was almost impossible due to limited mobility (arthritis in shoulder). Needed to remove seat belt, slide over and sit on console to reach lock knob. Automatic locks still engage when car is put in drive but will not open when put back in park. I can not easily or quickly exit the car…
ODI 10482032
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The driver's side rear door lock no longer works when using the power lock button. It must be actuated manually- by manually lifting the knob up. The main problem is the knob is located to the rear of the door and is not accessible unless you are in the back seat- the knob cannot be raised from the front seat area of the vehicle in order to unlock the door to help occupants exit the vehicle, especially in case of…
ODI 10479501