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#1240 of 1301 Re: Squeaky Noises [megzin] by bandit08 May 01, 2009 (7:25 am)
Replying to: megzin (Apr 30, 2009 8:21 pm) I had the 2008 LT and my car did that alot almost from the beginning. I was told it was the Electronic Stability Control and that it was normal, however, I feel that was misleading. I also had to have new brakes and rotors put on twice and was told by the dealer's service dept that this was normal also. Needless to say, I do not have the car anymore. 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.
#1241 of 1301 Re: Squeaky Noises [megzin] by yury May 02, 2009 (6:41 am)
Replying to: megzin (Apr 30, 2009 8:21 pm) hmm....when everything squeaks like that it makes me think that there's a common reason. First thing that occurs to me is dry rubber seals, which can be helped with some silicone spray (or grease). Rubber can get like that, I would consider that normal. 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. Replies to this message: bandit08 (May 02, 2009 6:59 am) yury (May 02, 2009 10:36 am)
#1242 of 1301 Re: Squeaky Noises [yury] by bandit08 May 02, 2009 (6:59 am)
Replying to: yury (May 02, 2009 6:41 am) Maybe I am not clear about the noise. Mine was more like going over rumble strips on the side of the road, but it did it on every small dip, curve, and uneven pavement on the road. I drove the same curvy road 2 times a day and it drove me crazy to hear it all the time. Replies to this message: yury (May 02, 2009 10:36 am)
#1243 of 1301 Re: Squeaky Noises [bandit08] by yury May 02, 2009 (10:36 am)
Replying to: bandit08 (May 02, 2009 6:59 am) bandit08, I was actually replying to megzin's post where he or she complaing about squeaks coming from all over the car. No idea what it is in your case...
#1244 of 1301 Re: Squeaky Noises [megzin] by vanman1 May 05, 2009 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: megzin (Apr 30, 2009 8:21 pm) My 2LT is very much squeak free.   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".
#1245 of 1301 Re: Squeaky Noises [megzin] by megzin May 06, 2009 (6:11 pm)
Replying to: megzin (Apr 30, 2009 8:21 pm) Thank you all for your suggestions! Hopefully I won't be charged an arm and leg just to find out what the problem is. Replies to this message: yury (May 07, 2009 5:21 am) vanman1 (May 07, 2009 5:03 pm)
#1246 of 1301 Re: Squeaky Noises [megzin] by yury May 07, 2009 (5:21 am)
Replying to: megzin (May 06, 2009 6:11 pm) It should be covered under warranty. Replies to this message: vanman1 (May 07, 2009 5:03 pm)
#1247 of 1301 Re: Squeaky Noises [yury] by vanman1 May 07, 2009 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: yury (May 07, 2009 5:21 am) Absolutely. It's warranty work.
#1248 of 1301 Rust on the Seat Rails by mar008 Aug 13, 2009 (6:15 am)
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? Replies to this message: marsha7 (Aug 13, 2009 8:18 am) vanman1 (Aug 16, 2009 5:33 pm) vanman1 (Aug 16, 2009 5:34 pm) sidewinderz (Aug 16, 2009 6:12 pm)
#1249 of 1301 Re: Rust on the Seat Rails [mar008] by marsha7 Aug 13, 2009 (8:18 am)
Replying to: mar008 (Aug 13, 2009 6:15 am) I don't mean to be TOO sarcastic, but here's an answer..."General Motors...Bankruptcy...due to loss of market share...due to products with problems like yours"   It has to make you wonder how stuff like this happens... Replies to this message: vanman1 (Aug 16, 2009 5:33 pm)

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