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Malibu Electrical problem - Service Vehicle Soon
by sgz1
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Jan 12, 2008 (9:35 am)
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Recently my daughters 2004 Malibu Classic has been having the following problem. When the ignition is turned on, there is a delay from the engine start until the dash instruments start working along with the radio. Has anyone else experienced this problem? This has started at about the same time the Service Vehicle Soon light started coming on at times.
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Re: 2000 Malibu ower need help [lliu]
by caddev
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Jan 16, 2008 (5:36 pm)
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Replying to: lliu (Aug 30, 2007 6:28 am)
I was hoping someone could help me figure out my 2000 Malibu!!! It is having a complete melt down, well ok, I am over this car. Each time I start the car it is something different and in different combinations. It all includes: no daytime running lamps, the heat will not work, the gas gauge and oil pressure gauges will not work, the engine light comes on time to time or the service engine light soon comes on time to time. Sometimes they all happen at the same time then the next time maybe just the gauges and the engine light. I was hoping someone had an idea of where to start with this car, besides the junk yard. I constantly have problems with the brake light and back turning signals burning out. Please help!!
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Turn Signal Keeps Clicking
by johngod
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Jan 28, 2008 (12:36 pm)
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I'm new here, so please bare with me.
I have a 2001 Chevy Malibu.
The turn signal keeps tapping,
even when the signal is off.
The light doesn't light, only the noise.
Any Help.
Thanks John
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Re: Turn Signal Keeps Clicking [johngod]
by 03maliboo
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Feb 19, 2008 (1:45 pm)
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Replying to: johngod (Jan 28, 2008 12:36 pm)
I had the same exact problem with my 03 so I ripped the dash apart and accidentally broke the switch. Went to the dealer, bought a new one, put it in and now nothing works at all...I'm assuming I blew a fuse or something but maybe someone can shed some light?
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Re: Turn Signal Keeps Clicking [03maliboo]
by pao
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Feb 21, 2008 (4:29 am)
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Replying to: 03maliboo (Feb 19, 2008 1:45 pm)
not sure about the older models....but the 04 and beyond are all controlled by the ECM I beleive...it may require a reflash to the control module.....
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Re: 2004 Malibu classic question [04cad]
by heidi14
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Mar 02, 2008 (4:59 pm)
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Replying to: 04cad (Aug 08, 2007 3:36 am)
I had a similar problem with my 2003 Chevy Malibu. The dash lights flashed the oil symbol as if I needed some kind of servicing. A nationally known garage chain gave me a quote of over $1600 for a fix to this problem, stating that there were oil leaks. The curious part to the"fix" was that the manager who gave me the quotes, could not tell me how much oil had to be added to top off my oil, or how fast the oil might be leaking, how much, etc. Basically he showed me a long detailed list of things and a labor rate of $104 an hour and told me this was the work necessary.
Fortunately I talked to some friends at church, and was able to talk to someone at my church who is an independent mechanic. I would put his name and contact info here, but I think that might be considered advertising. He was very aware of this kind of pressure tactic at garages to get the "highest quote of the day," something he hated hearing when he worked for a larger garage.
He told me that the problem on my dash could be electrical and that the item flashing pertained to oil pressure, not an oil leak. He could not find anything wrong with my car to suggest an oil leak, but did something inexpensive which seems to have solved the problem. He put in a new "oil pressure sender" as he described it. On the empty box the item came in, I can read the name, "Engine Controls/ignition,electrical,emissions,fuel." The part costs about $12 and is less than one hour of labor to install. My car has not had any more problems and sits outside at airport parking outside for days on end in Minnesota, so it is doing just fine, as far as I am concerned. I had the service done about a month and a half ago. I think going to a well educated independent mechanic with morals is the best way to handle this problem. Prayer can help too!
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Re: Malibu Electrical problem - Service Vehicle Soon [sgz1]
by kindasimpl
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Mar 03, 2008 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: sgz1 (Jan 12, 2008 9:35 am)
sgz1 did you find out what your problem was? Mine just started doing the exact same thing!
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- #144 of 186
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Re: Malibu Electrical problem - Service Vehicle Soon [kindasimpl]
by sgz1
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Mar 03, 2008 (7:01 pm)
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Replying to: kindasimpl (Mar 03, 2008 12:43 pm)
Ufortumately no. Problem has gotten worse where the car will not restart after short trips. Of course, it's intermittant. I spoke to a place a friend recommended. Said the gauge problem may be a bad ignition switch. Would cost about $85 to $150 for various testing, but no guarantee if they can not duplicate the problem
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Re: Malibu Electrical problem - Service Vehicle Soon [kindasimpl]
by sgz1
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Mar 10, 2008 (4:21 pm)
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Replying to: kindasimpl (Mar 03, 2008 12:43 pm)
I had the car tested and car exhibited the problem once during testing. They told me that codes pointed to a faulty ignition switch. They also told me this is a common problem with this vintage Malibu. I had them replace it and they told me it had burn marks on it. The dashboard problems disappeared and the starting problem is gone. Very pleased with where I went.
With testing, parts and install, cost came to $350
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