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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu
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| Well car has only 800 miles, clearly audible front suspension clunky noises resonate inside car. I think this may actually be normal with these cars, or is it defective bushing dampening issue? The wheel fascias also rattle very badly causing embarrassing worn suspension jalopy noises that I'm not too happy with. They are not clamped down tight the perimeter of wheel the old fashioned way. Maybe those tiny stick on felt pads all the way around will help. Overall fit and finish is very good, excellent ergonomics and like the low pro file gangster widows, even smaller than Lexus that makes the look really good. Excellent ergonomics, I've avoided buying GM because of this problem for years, You know GM geezer ergonomics Seats don't slide back far enough and steering wheel placed too far and high from pedals. | |
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Replying to: ohgeez (Aug 29, 2009 7:16 pm) As for wheel fascias, not sure what you are talking about. A 1LT does not have hubcaps, it has alloys, so I am baffled. In any event you have a warranty so take it back to the dealer. I passed on the Bu because of those low-profile windows among other reasons. It is a stylistic trend I do not appreciate. Hopefully the light, airy greenhouses and low cowls of a decade or two ago will soon make a return. |
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Replying to: kplacer (Aug 30, 2009 5:05 am) rotor problems. I also had the ESC come on all the time.......in curves that had little dips, slight roads that had uneven spots, ect..... I loved the car but got tired of those issues and got rid of it. |
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Replying to: kplacer (Aug 30, 2009 5:05 am) |
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Replying to: kplacer (Aug 30, 2009 5:05 am) Going to ask the dealer to upgrade to Alloy, not looking for even swap but maybe pay the difference of cost and not pay full price. GM parts is offering them at $285.60 each from $403.39. The noisy suspension sounds like it's attached to the frame without bushings, i understand every car makes this noise over rough washboard surface, but this car is just way to loud. |
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Replying to: ohgeez (Aug 29, 2009 7:16 pm) |
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I have had my Malibu almost a year and it's as smooth and quiet as day 1. If you are having a clunk, get it checked immediately. |
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Replying to: ohgeez (Aug 29, 2009 7:16 pm) |
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Replying to: bwia (Aug 29, 2009 5:54 am) The most common cause of warped rotors and drums (if you have them) is having a wheel removed from the auto as in rotating tires or brake inspections. Wheel nuts are to be tightened upon reinstall to specific torque values. Too often the mechanic uses an impact wrench that is not set or calibrated to that vehicle. He may be using one that will install truck wheels to 160 ft-lbs. They then try to guage the correct tightness by feel of the torqueing motion of the impact gun. There is no way to be accurate with that. Consequently you end up with a wide range of different torque values on the nuts. Over time that uneven pressure spreads to the face of the rotor and you develop that shimmy, pulsation, etc. For a few years there were attachments to use with those impact guns known as torque sticks. A few years ago, ASE, American Society of Engineers, said using a torque stick was no longer valid. These means the only way to correctly tighten your wheel nuts is with a calibrated torque wrench or with an impact gun that is calibrated for a specific torque value. The latter would mean that the mechanic would probably need to have at least a dozen of those guns laid out in a row to get the proper one for your vehicle. If the mechanic can not prove he used a torque wrench, it is a free brake job, and I would not settle for turning of rotors since most of the time it can only be done once. I would insist upon new ones, especially if yours were low mileage.
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Replying to: bohemia1 (Apr 24, 2009 11:22 am) I think most of the problem would be eliminated if they used a true tilt steering wheel, one that tilts up completely out of the way like older models. And on the tilt issue, I find it near impossible to find a position where the wheel does not block part of the speedometer and it is comfortable. I guess the test dummies don't have eyes. Part of that might be eliminated if they put a decent sized steering wheel back in vehicles. I'm rather broad shouldered and would find it much more comfortable if it was at least 2"larger in diameter. I'm hoping it lives up to mileage claims. |
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