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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu: Problems & Solutions 
3823 messages, Last post on Oct 12, 2006 at 2:31 PM
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| and welcome to a small but very happy group; the Maxx Owner's club. I just passed 3K miles today, and I'm averaging about 30 MPG on the highway, about 20 around town. I love being able to drive for 150 miles without having to search for a radio station thanks to my XM radio. I have noted a sensitivity with the XM antenna... I guess that the satellite must be very low on the horizon because passing tall mountains to my south knocks out the radio for a few seconds. Other than that, it's darn near perfect. | |
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Thanks to the person who suggested a faulty fuel level sensor. I asked my local chevy dealer if they had some program to help pay the $650 replacement cost. He said no. I solved the problem by trading the Malibu in on a new Camry. The wife is thrilled with her new Toyota. I am relieved that I don't have to spend a weekend in my garage dropping a fuel tank. Toyota dealer may not be happy with the trade in when they find the tank has far less fuel than what the gauge says. gearhead4
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I have a 2001 Malibu and have front end noise when making turns. There is a clunk when I turn the wheels, both ways. My mechanics have changed the bushings, but the problem is still there. They also changed a strut plate, and the problem continues. Any helpful solutions to save me some aggrevation and $$$?
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There is a service bulletin - #01-02-32-001 - for the condition and GM is aware of it. The steering shaft universal joint spline ass. was installed without lubrication and causes a slip/stick condition. An easy fix is to slip the rubber boot under the steering wheel down until you can see the universal joint and spline and, with a squeeze bottle with a long thin pipe attached, squirt clean engine oil down the hollow tube part of the assembly. You'll know what I mean when you see it. This is done from inside the car btw. If you look under the dash you will see the rubber boot.
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Replying to: 3745 (May 27, 2004 7:34 pm) |
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| I have a slow antifreeze leak without any visible fluid leak. Any ideas??? | |
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Your clunk may be lower control arms being worn out. Does it seem close to the wheels and is noisier when going over bumps? If you're losing coolant with no visible leak, it's going somewhere internally, not a good thing. Check the oil, if it's cloudy, then the coolant is mixing with it.
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Replying to: mitzij (Jun 02, 2004 4:06 am) As for the coolant leak, I just changed the oil and it didn't look bad. Will keep an eye on the coolant levels. I just put in some Barr Leak. Hopefully, that will help. Thanks. |
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Does anyone have a problem with the rear shades on the skylights? Mine tend to snap back a few times a month (the car is three months old and has 3000 miles) and the plastic that holds them becomes more flat with every month. The frequency of this problem increases during the hot weather, when the plastic becomes more flexible and does not hold the shades. Also, the fabric does not give enough protection from the sun, especially for the small children, which get hot there. I called GM, but they said that this is the design and no one complained, yet.
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Replying to: jmax4 (Jun 02, 2004 10:05 am) When I took my car into the dealer for its first oil change, I asked them to fix the rear shades on the skylights. They would not stay closed. I was informed that they "operated as designed". After being startled several times, I stopped using the shades. I have considered several options to attempt a fix myself, but I keep hoping that I will get a recall notice with a GM designed fix for the problem. I guess I shouldn't hold my breath. I have been very surprised that this hasn't come up on the forum before. I've read comments about lack of a rear wiper and headrest problems. I felt it was just me and too silly to mention. But this problem is the only thing keeping me from being "Completely Satisfied". I, too, would like to know how many out there have given up on keeping there shades closed.
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