I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU CLASSIC. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN DECEMBER OF 2006. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO PURCHASE LIFE TIME BRAKES FROM AUTO ZONE AND SWAP THEM OUT EVERY SIX MONTHS...I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WHO DOES A LOT OF DRIVING AND CANNOT AFFORD…
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I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU CLASSIC. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN DECEMBER OF 2006. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO PURCHASE LIFE TIME BRAKES FROM AUTO ZONE AND SWAP THEM OUT EVERY SIX MONTHS...I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WHO DOES A LOT OF DRIVING AND CANNOT AFFORD TO CHANGE MY BRAKES EVER SIX MONTHS. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10326533
90,000 miles · Jul 26, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRACKET HOLDING THE BRAKE MANIFOLD TO THE FRAME LOST ITS BOLTS CAUSING THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE LINE TO RUB THE ENGINE AND CAUSE A HOLE IN THE LINE. MY WIFE LOST ALL HER BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO HER BRAKES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10235841
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I PURCHASED THE 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC FROM A NEARBY TOWN DEALERSHIP AND WAS PLEASED UNTIL ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER WHEN I KEPT HEARING A LOUD SCREECHING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THINKING IT WAS THE BRAKES GOING BAD, I HAD A FRIEND WHO WORKED ON CARS, CHECK IT OUT AND HE FOUND THE BRAKE CALIPER HAD GONE BAD. THE CAR…
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I PURCHASED THE 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC FROM A NEARBY TOWN DEALERSHIP AND WAS PLEASED UNTIL ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER WHEN I KEPT HEARING A LOUD SCREECHING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THINKING IT WAS THE BRAKES GOING BAD, I HAD A FRIEND WHO WORKED ON CARS, CHECK IT OUT AND HE FOUND THE BRAKE CALIPER HAD GONE BAD. THE CAR HAD ONLY 32,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT WAS FAIRLY NEW HE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS NEW CAR WOULD HAVE A CALIPER GOING BAD THAT FAST. IT WAS PRIOR OWNED AS A COMPANY PROGRAM CAR. HE REPLACED THE BRAKES AND CALIPER AND NOW EVERYTHING WAS FINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10187467
27,000 miles · Jan 22, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POPPING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS OCCURRED SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS A PROBLEM WITH HIS BRAKES. THE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WORKED FOR A F…
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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POPPING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS OCCURRED SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS A PROBLEM WITH HIS BRAKES. THE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS AND BEGAN TO SQUEAK EXCESSIVELY AGAIN. ALSO, THERE WAS AN EGG SMELL IN HIS CAR AND BEGAN A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE ONGOING VEHICLE INCIDENTS/FAILURES. *AK
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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