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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu
1285 messages, Last post on Nov 04, 2009 at 6:58 AM
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I still love my 08 Malibu LT2 that I bought used in October last year. However, I've been noticing an increase in loud squeaky noises whenever I go over a a speed bump, or even a small dip in the road , or make a sharp turn. It's coming from the entire back of the vehicle. The bottom, the top, the back doors, sometimes it seems like the noise is coming from the backseats too. There's nothing in my trunk or backseat so I know it's not being weighed down. It happens very often when driving. For such a pretty car, it's very embarrassing driving down the road. It's like dressing up for a special occasion only to have broccoli in my teeth and toilet paper stuck on my shoes!  Does anyone know why this is occurring? |
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Replying to: megzin (Apr 30, 2009 8:21 pm) Someone had suggested to me that I go to another lot (in a car other than the Malibu) and test drive the Malibu to see if it does the same thing but I never did. Good luck. |
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Replying to: megzin (Apr 30, 2009 8:21 pm) Also there are couple more things specific to Malibus. First is the rear seat belt buckles hitting the seat surface, in the case of my 2LT, vinyl, which tends to increase in the cold weather. Second is the door "armrests", namely the connecting surfaces there. I had one of those squeaking from day one and my solution was, again, a delicate application of silicon spray. So, it's either excessive dryness caused by local weather conditions or perhaps there's some factory coating that is missing at places. At any rate, more a maintenance item that anything. Also, I keep reminding myself how quiet the car is which brings things like that to light. Of course I haven't driven your can and I don't know for sure.
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Replying to: yury (May 02, 2009 6:41 am)
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Replying to: bandit08 (May 02, 2009 6:59 am) |
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Replying to: megzin (Apr 30, 2009 8:21 pm) Go for a ride with a tech from your dealer. I did that with my old car when I had a noise and he identified the issue very quickly. You can not just have them look at it, the drive is key or they will claim "can not duplicate". |
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Replying to: megzin (Apr 30, 2009 8:21 pm)
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Replying to: megzin (May 06, 2009 6:11 pm)
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Replying to: yury (May 07, 2009 5:21 am) |
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| Recently purchased a 2008 Malibu LT. After the purchase noticed the seat rails under the seat are all rusty. There is no record of the car being in a flood. I think it is strange these would be rusty and wondering why or how this could happen. Anyone else have any idea? | |
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