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229 messages, Last post on Oct 22, 2009 at 3:55 AM
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I bought mine used a month ago. I have had it 2 weeks the dealer has had it 2 weeks... The car has 27300 miles on it, was suppose to of been a leased car, by previous owner.. my problems not fixed yet... while driving 55 alarm went off and car stopped running. 2nd time..while turning a corner alarm goes off car stopped and started going again. when turning key it seems to keeps going (starting,) like it hasn't started. this happens now and then dealer says they cant find a problem. and it hasn't done it with them on any problems the dealer did say they fixed the popping noise when turning...said it was in the steering co;lumn. this has stopped. the front end seems loose...go over a bumpy road slow, front of car seems loose and jolting felling. dealer said a headlight was loose...sure do I have rights with it being a used car under no warrainty??  
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Replying to: ba32347 (Nov 23, 2008 6:11 pm) with all that said...04 Malibu Maxx here with 135K on it.....and no steering column issues....do have the start issue on once in a while and do have the "loose" front suspension......but doesnt seem to have any long term effect on the auto...
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Replying to: pao (Nov 24, 2008 6:23 am) thanks again
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Replying to: ba32347 (Nov 24, 2008 3:34 pm) |
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Replying to: ba32347 (Nov 23, 2008 6:11 pm) |
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| With just 55k miles on it, I started up my MAXX last friday and lo and behold no power steering. Had to have the steering column replaced as apparently the sensors on it for the electric steering are not servicible. This is on top of the power steering failure in June that was remedied by the ignition coil TSB. One more strike and Maxx is outa here. | |
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To all the owners of 2004 to 2007 Malibus, you should know that if you have a problem with your shifter, and it needs to be replaced you will have a long wait. The reason for this is that all the cables have been pulled from the market because they are faulty. Many of these cables were also installed on the cars presently on the road. This is across North America. The scrap yards are also empty. I have been waiting 4 weeks for a cable, and was told I might get one by August 09. I don"t deal with the dealer on this but directly with GM.
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Replying to: madhatter4 (Mar 26, 2009 10:55 am) (to the tune of 40K miles) So is this a failure thing (works for a while and then breaks) or what? What happens when it breaks (can't select certain gears?) Thanks |
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My Malibu had around 80,000 Km. when the cable broke. I had just driven in to a parking space for a minute ,turned off the car, and when starting it up, nothing happened. Looking under the hood I noticed that the aircraft cable that is used was at a 90 degree angle to the shifter rod. I am glad the shifter failed then and not when I was in reverse gear. In that case after putting it in what I thought was drive , would still be in reverse gear. The car would shoot backwards possibly hitting another car, or worse still running down a pedestrian. The fact that GM pulled all the cables from their shelves and have no supply makes me think that they are trying to hide something. time will tell.">
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Replying to: madhatter4 (Mar 26, 2009 4:24 pm)
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