2009 Chevrolet Malibu Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 7
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2009 chevy malibu, i abruptly got a warning message on my dash board which contained the phrase engine power reduction at which time my car completely shut off in the middle of a busy highway. The car had no response even though all the battery operated items were working the car still would not turn over. After further research it has come to my attention that a large group of individuals have had…
ODI 10644048
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Suspension · Tires
Odor from leaking cooling system. Car pulls to left. Driver does seat not adjust with the control. Front tires are worn down cords showing. Bought car at ourisman chev. Car dealer (34,523 miles) with platinum coverage. Car current (49,512 miles). They insisted that i should pay for new tires$295. Transmission flush $249.00. Fuel induction service $179. Coolant hose$10. That my plan only cover surge tank which i have…
ODI 10487384
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had so much trouble with the 2009 chevy malibu i bought it brand new no miles thinking i was going to be stress free but it has given me the most headaches ever. I have had to replace the shift gear and that my head lights have had to been replace at least once a year since i got it the headache about that is that the whole bumper has to be removed to have them replace. I also had to replace the catalytic…
ODI 10637184
Catalytic Convertor · Engine And Engine Cooling
Letter from senator burr on behalf of constituent concerning problems with her 2009 chevrolet malibu: she feels it a prime candidate for gm to reclaim under provisions of the north carolina lemon law *tgw the consumer stated on second day of ownership, the vehicle had to be returned to the dealer for defective parts and remained there for approximately three weeks. Since then, the vehicle has been returned several…
ODI 10379170
Engine And Engine Cooling
Took car into shop over a year ago because bad odors were coming out of the cabin air supply. The chevrolet shop cleaned out the a/c - took car back 8-9 months later, smelly odors coming from air vents in car. They cannot fix - these cars are not equipped with cabin air filters...in 2009 but - are now in 2012. I had bronchitis and near pneumonia for a year and a half. A month ago, i was told that i have asthma.…
ODI 10464255
Engine And Engine Cooling
This problem is very intermittent and impossible to duplicate by gm service technicians. It is very intermittent to me as the driver too, and i have to date been unable to know what triggers this. It seems totally random. Intervals have been as little as one week and as long as two months. The event is car engine has near complete loss of power; engine timing pings heavily, engine power surges then complete loss of…
ODI 10438526
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Electric
1. Brakes squeak and are not as responsive as they should be a. The dealer has checked them several times and says there is no problem 2. On two occasions when traveling between 50-75 m.p.h, the car has not accelerated properly and has made strange grinding noise a. Dealer indicated that another owner of the same model vehicle expressed the same complaint b. Dealer said computer did not show anything wrong on my…
ODI 10340216