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.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
Turn signal arm does not stay in place when signaling to turn. Also the turn signal arm when it does stay in place it will not return to normal position/turn off signal by itself after making a turn. When turning the steering wheel it makes popping noises. Door locks on all doors stay either in the "lock" or "unlock" position at all times. One of the rear passenger door lock has been replaced at the dealership for…
ODI 10476888
Engine And Engine Cooling · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The a/c unit is blowing hot air ..door locks will not unlock. *tr
ODI 10469741
Electrical System · Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
Steering shakes violently,while driving or stopped,to the point of losing control. Condition is intermitent. Vehicle has been checked by dealer and diagnosed as needing a steering control module. So far chevrolet has not offered a fix ,except to replace it at a cost of 743 .00$ with the same part that is defective? Engine light came on at 70000 miles and dealer replaced cat conv at no charge . The third issue is…
ODI 10497888
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
REMOTE LOCK WOULD NOT WORK ON DRIVER'S DOOR. *JS
ODI 10462346
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power locks failed to lock and unlock. The failure occurred intermittently. The failure affected the rear doors and the front passenger door. The failure occurred when attempting to lock the doors using the inner door lock control on the driver's side instrument panel. The contact noticed that the failure occurred more often when there were…
ODI 10469381
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The power door locks do not work on 3 of the four doors. The doors do not automatically lock when car put into drive. You are unable to unlock drivers door or rear doors with drivers automatic controls or the key fob. Have to lift the door lock manually from inside the car. The only way to unlock the rear doors is by climbing into the back seats. A safety hazard when young children are in the rear seats and you need…
ODI 10593485
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that none of the doors would lock or unlock. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that all four door actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 09/05/12*lj the consumer stated in order to unlock the doors…
ODI 10469348
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My chevy 2008 malibu, the power locks stopped working on 3 out of 4 doors. *tr
ODI 10592991
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2008 chevrolet malibu 4 door sedan. I purchased the car and approx. One month after purchase the front passenger door lock failed to operate, i took it to the dealer the car was purchased from and they fixed it under the warranty. Approx. One year after the passenger door lock incident, both driver side door locks failed. Took the car back to the dealer and they wouldn't fix it because i was 200 miles over my…
ODI 10452443
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The passenger door lock does not operate. The locks moves slightly but not enough to lock or unlock the door. *tr
ODI 10471376
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The door lock actuators on all 4 doors do not operate, i have to use the key to unlock the drivers side door then climb over the seats to unlock the rear doors and reach across to unlock passenger door. *tr
ODI 10514662
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Door lock actuator failed in rear, driver's side door. *tr
ODI 10438998
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
After returning grocery shopping i could not get groceries into back seat, door would not unlock . This could have been going on for months as i always put groceries in front passenger seat and floor and never used rear doors . Approximately 1-2 weeks later other rear passenger door would not lock or unlock. I contacted dealer who stated gm might work with me to help a little but doubt it as my mileage was at 42000…
ODI 10434314
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Nothing occurred prior to my passenger door lock not working, electronically. It does not lock/unlock when the car is placed in park, or using the key control or door panel control. We are having the dealer hopefully fix the problem tomorrow. *kb
ODI 10416588
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The power door locks are intermittent or have failed. This has become a problem with children in the back seat leaving them with unlocked doors or making it very difficult to reach across to unlock the door were a baby seat is located. *tr
ODI 10597313
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The was nothing leading up to the event, the car was working fine. One day in may i put the car in park, and noticed that the front passenger door did not unlock as the rest of the doors did. I put the care back in drive, then back in park, still the door did not unlock, i tried the lock button, and the remote for the car and nothing happened. I went to the dealership, and since my warranty is up, i was told its $52…
ODI 10408464
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
2008 malibu - drivers door latch does not work. Often driver gets stuck in vehicle. In addition, there is a loud knock in the steering and it has had a ring gear replaced already, same problem 12,000 miles later. *tr
ODI 10403926
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
Back in april i started having problems with my driver side lock. It would get stuck. Sometimes the door wouldn't even open. I would press the button to unlock the door, and that wouldn't work. I would have to use my key, ans sometimes that didn't work either. I am still having problems with the lock, and pretty much everyday i have to use my key to open the driver side door. I was told to use wd-40 and that sill…
ODI 10417143
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear driver side automatic door lock would not activate upon the engagement of the key fob or the interior door lock device. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The failure mileage was 24,638.
ODI 10396910
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Power door locks do not work properly... The passenger side rear power door lock was repaired under warranty. The other three remaining power door locks do not function correctly and have to be locked manually. This is an inconvenience when exiting the vehicle and also a hazard in the event of an emergency... *tr
ODI 10413194
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Back door locks will not lock unless pushed down manually. Both back doors will not lock with power locks or with key fob. I have read on many forums that it is the actuator not working. The car can actually be broken into because the doors are actually unlocked. *tr
ODI 10584087
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Both back door locks stopped working. They will not unlock or lock without manually doing so. This makes it very hard to quickly get my toddler son out of the car without rolling the window down first to unlock it. Cruise control works on and off due to the break lights flashing off and on even when i'm not pushing the break pedal. This is very dangerous when i am driving on the free way and my break lights stay on.…
ODI 10477228
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu ltz. The contact stated that the rear driver and passengers doors were unable to opened from the outside. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that they needed to replace the door lock actuators on the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.
ODI 10392615
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Driverside rear passenger door and front passenger door unlocks not working, or work intermittently. Have manually lock/unlock both doors. *tr
ODI 10406064
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Rear driver door will not unlock with power locks. It is very difficult to reach the manual door lock without crawling into the back seat and there is no keyhole on the exterior of the rear door. It would be extremely difficult to get my children out of the car if there were an emergency. *tt
ODI 10407640