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My Malibu healight on the driver side is going out a lot I just changed it 2 times last month and had the socket replaced that connects to the light bulb.its only been 3 weeks and the light is cutting on and off! I can't get around at night and my job requires me to travel at night.its costing me money to keep ttakig this car to Firestone and sucks because I love the car.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds at night, the passenger side headlights failed to illuminate each time the vehicle was driven. The contact had to use the high beam headlights to view the roadway. The failure recurred numerous times. On four occasions, the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the headlight bulbs were replaced each time. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the failure could be an electrical failure and the vehicle should be taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 104,715.
The passenger side low beam bulb keeps going out. I've had this bulb replaced multiple times and had the wiring harness replaced because the bulb kept going out. After having the wiring harness replaced the bulb went out again.
Right side headlamp went out needing immediate replacement in order to see the road properly and safely. In order to repair, the front bumper had to be removed only at a dealer costing 1.5 hours and $145 of cost to replace a simple low beam headlamp. Many people cannot wait the 2 days wait and the exorbitant cost for this obviously simple procedure that threatens driving safety with only one working headlight.
In last 12 to 14 months to include today, the low beam headlight on passenger side has gone out. It has been repaired twice and now looking at a third time. I want to say this is an electrical issue as the last time it went out, sometimes it would come back on if I hit a bump. I will be getting it serviced again as not having a headlight working is a danger. The reason I am contacting NHTSA is I have talk to and read of multiple people having the same issue.
- Vilonia, AR, USA
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The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While operating the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the rear brake light would not illuminate; however, the brake light would remain illuminated when the brake pedal was not being depressed. The vehicle was taken to apple Chevrolet (1200 loucks rd, york, pa) where it was diagnosed that the electrical brake light wiring was faulty and corrosion was present. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired in October 2014 per NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting), but the failure recently recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the headlamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the headlamps were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The dashboard seat belt light goes on and off. The radio at times goes silent. The headlights keep going off and having to replace. The ECM or ECU has went out. And the check engine light is one. On this while the car is on, driving and stationary.
The headlight bulbs have been replaced several times and continue to blow out intermittently within a few months of replacement. There is no issue with the factory installed high beam lamps only the low beam lamps are blowing out after replacement.
The headlights keep going out on this vehicles, have replaced them several times and they just keep going out. My aunt has the same make, model car as I do and she has the same problems.
The driver side low beam light continue to blow, I have replaced the bulb 5 times and also replace a burnt-out wire but the bulb has blown again and it's getting very expensive.
Takata recall...I have had problems with this electronic stability control/traction control for almost 2 years had it repaired once and now its doing the same thing also my head light on the passage side keep going out.
My car has been having problems all year. I called and spoke with someone who in return was suppose to call cannon motors in oxford, ms to have the front head light on the driver side fixed because it was on recall. My father has replaced it 3 times and it keeps going out so the car was taken to cannon today and now its a different story. They was talking about charging $75 then they changed it to $500 to fix a headlight. I know the is an electrical problem going on with my car.
2011 Chevrolet Malibu experienced problems associated with the electronic stability control and was not drivable. The consumer experienced a problem associated with the electronic stability control/ the check engine and ESC lights illuminated. The vehicle would loose acceleration and the ability to accelerate while in motion. The consumer believed the problem she experienced, was the direct result of recall 14V252000. The consumer was informed, the repair that was performed, was not covered by the recall.
2011 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle body control module connection system recall notice. The consumer stated the dealer did not inform him of any recall. The vehicle would not start. Each time, he went to the dealer, they stated nothing was wrong. On once occasion, in March 2014, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The consumer voluntarily surrendered the vehicle to the bank.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the dealer was contacted twice and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
At random when driving down the road the radio will switch to aux. You can touch the dash on the side or around the radio and it will go back to radio. It will also switch sometimes when you put the car in drive, or turn on windshield wipers. You have to bump the side of the dash or the area around the radio for it to switch back also there is a noise where the steering is that sounds like something is knocking around under the car, and my dash lights sometimes will wait until I have driven several blocks before they come on. The rattling or knocking noise that is heard in the front on the drivers side really bothers me that something is ready to fall off or break. In October of 2012 I also had to replace turn signal lamps on the driver side rear I wouldn't think they should go out that quick.
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- Gretna, LA, USA