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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu
1301 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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Replying to: uncledewey1 (Nov 03, 2009 10:49 am) at my 100K maintenance I also replaced the plug wires as well.....hoses still are pliable and dont show any signs of cracking....so should still be good....have 155K on my 04 Maxx LT
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Replying to: e_net_rider (Oct 31, 2009 6:41 am)
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Replying to: m3fan3 (Nov 12, 2009 1:57 pm) Mine is at shop as well. They say the check engine was because of a bad gas cap. I am disappointed to learn that is not a switch at the gas door hooked to the alarm. Also a foam gasket inside rear window is dislodged. Said they had to replace that whole rear deck panel which seems crazy. Still on the hunt for why the vehicle feels so loose and seems to have play in steering, electric assist. They got me loaner from Hertz, a LS. Also has some of the weird feeling but hard to tell what is causing issue when this one had dings in both left side wheels and major differences in tire pressure and tire noise that might be cupping or maybe CV joints. Only had 25K. For drivability, the AT6 with I4 is a must. This loaner is a dog. I will continue to hunt issue related to loose steering and post what I find. I glanced at an LTZ in showroom with V6, 3.6. The EPA shows worse mileage than an Impala a couple of vehicles over with 3.5 V6 and AT4. How can that be?
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Replying to: pao (Nov 04, 2009 6:58 am) |
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Replying to: e_net_rider (Nov 13, 2009 6:27 am) I'll let ya know what the deal is about my noises. let me know whats going on about that steering.
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Replying to: m3fan3 (Nov 15, 2009 10:19 pm) Mine is 09 Malibu LT2 I4 AT6. I'm still not sure where this steering issue is at. My suspicions are 1) something to do with electric power steering, 2) related to alignment, or 3) the tires. On the alignment issue, there are two points the way this is aligned compared to what good alignments would be. First, it is stated that for best straight line handling the left side castor should generally be higher than the right side. Mine is the opposite. Second, I have issue with the spec for left front camber being different than right side. They tell me this is more common with newer vehicles. Most vehicles would only have this if you intend to drive in circles. Another measurement that is relative to camber is the SAI (something like steering arm inclination). You add this to the camber to get the "included angle" and the difference side to side is supposed to be zero. One of the things this effects is the natural returning to center of the steering if you let loose of the steering wheel coming out of a turn. My print out does not give a specified range for SAI, Included Angle, Turning Angle Difference, Cross SAI, Cross Turn Difference, or on the rear, the Cross Camber. They did give the actual readings of most of these. I plan on having another shop look at it. 3) Tires. I am not happy with a couple of characteristics of these FR710s, but can not say they are definitely effecting this loose feeling at center until the other two items are ruled out. Not without investing in a new set of tires on a maybe.
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Replying to: e_net_rider (Nov 16, 2009 3:47 am) Comment from the Hertz counter, two of them told me they see far more business from Chevy than any other dealership they work with.
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| 2008 Chevy Malibu Annoying Shrieking Brakes does anyone know if this is under warranty?I have about 13 thousand Mile on the LS . | |
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Replying to: e_net_rider (Nov 16, 2009 3:55 am)
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Replying to: rogerdoger45 (Nov 16, 2009 2:07 pm) We are in the 18th month of ownership of our 2008 Malibu LS. Well would you know it--our 2008 Malibu with 15,000 miles was doing fine until the brakes suddenly started to pulsate. We took it to the dealership and their technician determined that the brake rotors had excessive “run out” (whatever that means). They resurfaced the two front rotors and road test. The tech says pulsation was better after the resurfacing but still there. They then resurfaced the rear rotors, which feel much better although not as good as original. Also, the shrill or shrieking noise at drive-off was eliminated. Thank God that annoying noise is gone. Both repairs were covered under warranty. When we asked how much it cost they refuse to disclose that information. Not that it matters since Obama has guaranteed all GM warranties. .
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