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Re: 2008 Malibu remote start issue [08malibu]
by southpaw412
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Oct 05, 2008 (8:42 am)
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Replying to: 08malibu (Oct 04, 2008 5:42 pm)
I understand your frustration w/having to return a new car for troublesome issues. I'm happy to say, that we have had no more problems since replacing the torque converter.(major repair) I'd just advise that you be persistent until you get the problems fixed. At first the dealership told us it was a 'breaking in' period. Good luck.
SP
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Re: 2008 Malibu remote start issue [southpaw412]
by 08malibu
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Oct 09, 2008 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: southpaw412 (Oct 05, 2008 8:42 am)
Hey southpaw, so yeah I brought the car back to the dealership, they heard the noise and said they didn't know what it was. They (Best Chevy, Hingham, MA) showed me a memo from GM regarding 2008 Malibu's and remote start issues. The memo said, like your posting, that the torque converter bolts could be either missing or stripped. The dealership assured me the bolts were not stripped and the TC looked fine. Ironically, the morning I took the vehicle back to the dealership I found a 2 inch bolt on the engine block. All this, needless to say does not give me a warm and tingly feeling about buying this vehicle. They said, they believe the noise to be nornal....like I said, it's like a vibration noise that goes away as soon as I put the key in the ignition. So, thats where I am. I have a new car, which I haven't even made my first payment on and it makes a noise when the remote starter is engaged. Sorry to babble on, if anyone is interested in seeing the memo from GM, just let me know and I can forward it on....maybe it could help someone out.
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Re: 2008 Malibu remote start issue [08malibu]
by bubby_wubby
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Jan 19, 2009 (1:52 pm)
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Replying to: 08malibu (Oct 09, 2008 1:13 pm)
I know it has been a little while since anyone has posted here but i would be interested in seeing the bulletin. I have a 08 LTZ and also notice a weird noise when the remote start is on. The noise goes away just like yours when key is turned on. I do not have any problems with cold start rather then the power steering fluid whinning but that is because it is -50 here when that happens. But know other cold start problems and i think i have probably one of the coldest areas malibu seels in.
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Re: 2008 Malibu remote start issue [bubby_wubby]
by mfignewton
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Feb 03, 2009 (3:43 pm)
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Replying to: bubby_wubby (Jan 19, 2009 1:52 pm)
I would also like to see the bullentin from gm.
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