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#4862 of 4908 Sterring and airbags by lablady1 Sep 17, 2007 (4:54 am)
Hi, I'm new at this site but I do have a few issues also, I have a 2005 LS Malibu. I always thought that the sterring was stiff. I had always had a rattle from day one and taken the car several times back to the dealership. I also had some problem that was electrical with the radio it would sometime just go off an not come back on for a few days. I had an acciendent this past saturday that something just happened with the steering and had problems controlling the car and I hit an embankment at 58mph and rode the hillside for 20ft and then back into the ditch into the highway before i could get stopped. This is was the real kicker the airbags did not deploy at all. we had to replace the front rotors at 30,000 miles and new tires at 12,000. I always like the car good gas mileage but I am afraid that this car is dangerous with the steering. Has anyone else had similar issues with the malibu 2005 models? Replies to this message: pao (Sep 17, 2007 6:09 am) lablady1 (Sep 19, 2007 4:08 am)
#4863 of 4908 Re: Sterring and airbags [lablady1] by pao Sep 17, 2007 (6:09 am)
Replying to: lablady1 (Sep 17, 2007 4:54 am) I never considered the steering stiff in the Malibu...at best it was loose with the electronic assist steering....glad you are ok from the accident...remember an airbag is normally deployed when certain physics factors are meet, normally associated with rapid stop of a vehicle resulting from a direct impact...sounds like yuo had more of a glancing blow for lack of better terms at an angle...and not head on....   rotors at 30K, why...warped..or turned too many times...and certainly 12k on tires is way too soon.....got 35K on my OEM tires...and over 60k on the michelins now on the car....04 Maxx LT here.... Replies to this message: lablady1 (Sep 19, 2007 4:08 am)
#4864 of 4908 before warranty expires by gcorrea Sep 17, 2007 (7:57 pm)
my wifes malibus warranty is over in about three months or in 6000 miles. so far its been trouble free. is there any reason that i should take it in to the dealer before the warranty is up. any recalls i should know about? thanks in advance.
#4865 of 4908 Re: Sterring and airbags [pao] by lablady1 Sep 19, 2007 (4:08 am)
Replying to: pao (Sep 17, 2007 6:09 am) Hi, I understand what your saying at a glance and thank god it wasn't headon, but when I sent pics to GM they couldn't understand either about the airbag deployment because the front bumper not quite in the middle but real close looks like i hit a pole. I explained to them I had the cruise control set and when the accident happend the TC did not come on and the cruise did not disengage. GM is sending an investergator to look at the car and take it apart to figure out what exactly happened. GM was extremely nice about the whole thing. We had taken the car back to the dealership after owning the car 2 months about the TC wasn't working and they said it was even though when they got the car into a spin the light and TC never engage. They couldn't explain. Hopefully something will come good out of it all. As far as the rotors they had never been turned. Thanks for replying have a great day
#4866 of 4908 cabin air filter? by bbrill Oct 07, 2007 (8:34 pm)
Hi, does anyone know if a 2000 malibu has a cabin filter?
#4867 of 4908 2007 Malibu LS by ls6454 Oct 12, 2007 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: njdevilsrn (Sep 22, 2000 3:59 am) I purchased a 07 Malibu LS in June, my main reason was fuel economy. I have 6000 miles on the odometer and no complaints as of yet, the fit and finish is great and the car has a lot of standard features for the price. I originally went to the dealership to look at Aveo's and Cobalts's but after driving both of them I did not like the size, my salesman suggested I drive the Malibu, this car had the room I needed and the fuel economy is comparable to the Cobalt. After 6000 miles I am averaging 34.2 MPG.
#4869 of 4908 Press Request by KarenS HOST Oct 18, 2007 (1:54 pm)
A reporter seeks to talk with intended owners of the 2008 Chevy Malibu who are also parents. If you are interested in commenting on your experience, please reply to jfallonedmunds.com no later than Thursday, November 15, 2007 and include your city and state of residence as well as the age of your child/ren.
#4870 of 4908 2005 Malibu car lock, radio and battery problems by alexisw Oct 23, 2007 (10:12 am)
I have a 2005 Malibu w/67,000 miles. When I open my car door, the alarm will go off, so then I have to get in and start it up. Well sometimes, when I play with the lock, to try and make the door open up right, it kills my engine. My trunk button on the driver side door won't work. I have an XM radio plugged into the lighter outlet and it will kill my engine if I leave it on. My engine will also die if I turn off my engine and don't open my door to shut off the radio. I went Les Scwab and had the check the battery and its alright. I've been watching for my lights to flicker at night, just incase its the alternatator, so far so good. Once I get a jump, my car starts right up. When my battery dies and I try to turn it over, it makes a clickin sound. Any thoughts anyone? Replies to this message: gonogo (Oct 24, 2007 8:14 am) cindis (Jan 10, 2008 6:19 pm) babybu (Mar 16, 2008 6:46 pm)
#4871 of 4908 Re: 2005 Malibu car lock, radio and battery problems [alexisw] by gonogo Oct 24, 2007 (8:14 am)
Replying to: alexisw (Oct 23, 2007 10:12 am) When you don't open the door when you shut off the engine the power is turned off in 10 minutes. In less than 10 minutes your battery goes dead?    The static current draw is about 25mA, that can be checked at the battery with everything off.   Generator can be checked with a volt meter with a full load.    If everything checks out I would put in a new battery.

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