2005 Chevrolet Malibu Problems and Repair Histories
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2005 Chevrolet Malibus for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Chevrolet Malibu Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet Malibu | 17 Malibus, 8.7 months of data per Malibu, average 90800 miles Small sample size. Join or 17 Malibus, 8.7 months of data per Malibu, average 90800 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2005 Chevrolet Malibu
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| Chevrolet Malibu in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 55800 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 57040 | 1100 | Lower control arms replaced, sway bar bushings are also in need of replacement. Tires replaced |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 81000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 82000 | 0 | the power steering motor was faulty and i was beyond the special coverage. yet the special coverage was issued before i purchased my vechile from a chevy dealer. in the process of having them correct the other issues related... thermostat replaced |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 97000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 98000 | 0 | Power Steering failed and all lights went off on dash after dealer had performed a power steering repair. After 2000 miles repair appeared effective but it took 3 trips to get it done. Am unimpressed by the electronic steering in Malibu |
| Jul | 2012 | 113000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 79000 | 180 | Replace AC condensor |
| Nov | 2012 | 83000 | 35 | water pump leaking replace water pump |
| Mar | 2013 | 86000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 10 | seafoamed the engine: 1/3 in the tank, 1/3 in the crankcase and a 1/3 up the vacuum line. | |
| Apr | 2009 | 54560 | 100 | Leaking rear seal on the drivers rear caliper necessitated a caliper replacement. |
| Oct | 2009 | 61380 | 45 | replaced faulty evap canister purge valve |
| Oct | 2010 | 76880 | 300 | Amber bulb fixture in headlight assembly started to melt and scorched the assemblies. New assemblies and led amber bulbs purchased and installed. Problem returned - headlight assembly daytime running light amber lenses caught fire. Replaced bulbs with gm 13502232 and new knock off lenses. Found GM TSB 06-08-42-004B. Also affects HHRs. |
| Sep | 2012 | 96720 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 90000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 90000 | 45 | Failing to start about once a week, starter will run on and not start. now becoming more frequent |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 55800 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 59520 | 400 | Rear Brake Pads plus rotors replaced |
| Aug | 2012 | 62000 | 250 | Stalling after a minute. ECM replaced with used one. Paid for 2 hrs. to reprogram. ( used one cost me $50.00) |
| Mar | 2013 | 63860 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 0 | Replaced steering gear assembly and replaced both lower control arms and bushings | |
| Mar | 2010 | 62000 | 153 | Front brake pads needed replacing. Rear brakes still have 75% left. |
| Mar | 2013 | 99000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 51000 | 1900 | Rear Brake Pads replace June 1 2011. Mileage at that time was 48808 |
| Mar | 2013 | 77000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 76880 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 77500 | 0 | replaced front and rear brake pads. |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arkansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 192000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 234000 | 150 | Injection system cleaned because car had gotten hard to start. |
| Jun | 2010 | 272000 | 300 | Brake rotors had to be replaced today at 272,000 miles |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 53000 | 80 | Car turns over but would not start. Fuel pump not engaged. Towed to shop where they were unable to duplicate problem. Same recurring problem, 6 times over last 2 years. Fuel pump and relay switch replaced 2 times. Runs fine then, refuses to start. HEL |
| Jun | 2010 | 59000 | 20 | Same recurring problem.Bought another fuel pump relay switch and installed it myself.Running ok for the moment.Until the next time.. |
| Sep | 2010 | 60000 | 0 | Car periodically will not start. Occasionally will stall out. Repair shop reviewed dealer repairs and declined to attempt a fix. Thinking of making a flower pot out of it. Upset, dissappointed, and beside myself. |
| Dec | 2010 | 62000 | 0 | Repair shop tracked down problem, tightened all connections and fixed the problem. |
| May | 2011 | 72000 | 1500 | steering box, struts repair and replace |
| Jul | 2011 | 72000 | 81 | motor shift causing vibration |
| Feb | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 81000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 82000 | 2200 | Automatic transmission stuck in second gear. Solenoid open circuit was the trouble code. Transmission removed and rebuilt. |
| Jun | 2010 | 84000 | 88 | Rear shoes and drums. Front pads and rotors Car ran really bad. Shop reflashed computer. Car runs OK. |
| Jul | 2011 | 99000 | 573 | New struts installed. |
| Dec | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 41000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 49000 | 260 | Engine lite Code P0449, replaced Evap Canister Vent Valve Solenoid |
2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 470 | Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair | |
| Jul | 2009 | 240 | Driver seat bracket broken, find a shop to weld the seat frame back together | |
| Jan | 2011 | 475 | Change front wheel bearing | |
| Nov | 2011 | 81000 | 61 | Battery terminal getting loose |
| Mar | 2013 | 95000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 63240 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 63240 | 0 | leaking brake caliper |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 475 | Took advantage of end of warranty and had key fobs replaced (terribly engineered, built to fail), stuck DVD is RSE, and drivers side door lock switch. Had trans fluid service, and coolant flush performed. | |
| Jul | 2010 | 90 | Replaced oil pressure sensor, idiot light was coming on, but oil level and pressure were fine. | |
| Jul | 2011 | 77000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 100 | Replaced front sway bar, tie rods, ball joints. Last stop before the extended warranty expired. | |
| Feb | 2011 | 79360 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 120000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 123000 | 30 | Remote entry system had to be reset |
| Feb | 2013 | 123000 | 0 | Rear driver power window failed |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 331 | replace battery | |
| May | 2011 | 33000 | 1886 | Inside door panels delaminating |
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | warranty repair on clunking steering box - known problem with this line - was not corrected, and dealer used the car for errands to the tune of 300 miles! | |
| Jan | 2010 | 107000 | 40 | Check engine light, code was 'temperature error'. Changed anti-freeze, cleared code, and check engine is gone for now. Car ran fine as usual. This might indicate thermostat dying soon. |
| Jan | 2011 | 118000 | 850 | Steering column and motor (all electric power steering). |
| Jul | 2011 | 126000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 50000 | 27 | 3 Remote Keyless entry keys continually failed; had received 1 new months ago but that one failed also; finally got them reprogrammed again when Also had car taken in for rear blinker bulb burned out & incorrectly self-installed. |
| Nov | 2010 | 71500 | 0 | Power steering light coming on at times. After a few months, received recall notice for power steering assist loss due to electrical input signals within the steering column assembly. Repaired @ no cost to me. |
| Mar | 2012 | 86000 | 245 | Cable for emergency brake broke |
| Mar | 2013 | 94000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | Visors fall down - Replaced under warranty Steering Gear knocks Check gas cap warning when gas cap is on - Warranty Fuel gauge only reaches 7/8 full Gas cap was replaced on first trip but the computer needed to be reset on a second trip. Fuel gauge i | |
| Apr | 2007 | 0 | The visors and steering knocks resolved without incident under warranty. Gas cap replaced The fuel tank was replace after the cluster and fuel level sender units were replaced. The tank was apparently warped but the mechanic did not see the problem or | |
| Jan | 2009 | 60000 | 16 | Replace remote fob from Ebay and dealer programmed for free. |
| Jun | 2010 | 75000 | 40 | Replaced front brake pads. Replaced turn signal bulb |
| Dec | 2010 | 83000 | 3000 | Transmission stop going forward. Only reverse worked. Transmission was rebuilt. Could have used a transmission fluid change a few miles ago. |
| Mar | 2013 | 123000 | 200 | Replaced both tie rod ends and passenger control arm. Should have been $700 but did the work myself. |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 51000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 52000 | 185 | needed a rearview mirror select switch replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2007 | 33000 | 0 | Took to dealer for: 1. Brake shudder - Dealer turned the rear brake rotors under warranty which solved the problem. 2. Steering 'knocks' around corners and over bumps - Dealer lubed intermediate steering shaft and replaced steering column under warran |
| Mar | 2010 | 66000 | 0 | Front end was rattling. Both lower control arms replaced because of bad ball joints. Intermediate steering shaft also replaced. All repairs performed as goodwill warranty. Exhaust leak by resonator. Replaced free of charge per bulletin. |
| Jul | 2011 | 89300 | 0 | Front brake rotors badly warped - they were machined and put back on. Rear brake pads replaced. Steering column had a bad rattle - it was replaced by a service bulletin. |
| Mar | 2012 | 108000 | 250 | Both rear calipers were replaced because of leaking. |
| Mar | 2013 | 126000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Malibu in Hawaii, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 26000 | 0 | Steering tie rods replaced. Second time. Rear hatch struts failed. Both replaced. |
| Dec | 2008 | 33000 | 0 | Steering rod. Again. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 123000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 127000 | 1700 | Rear Main Oil leak and Oil Pan leak. Replaced both and tune up performed. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 60140 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 62000 | 0 | "Power Steering" message appeared with chime. No apparent change in drivability. Steering shaft replaced according to GM Special Coverage Bulletin 10183 at no charge. |
| Nov | 2011 | 65100 | 5240 | Lower left control arm/ball joint Catalytic converter replaced under warranty, but this did not fix the original noise symptom EGR flex pipe and valve replaced |
| Sep | 2012 | 71300 | 200 | Seized RR brake caliper replaced as part of rear brake pad and rotor replacement. |
| Feb | 2013 | 75020 | 750 | Noisy front wheel bearing. Both front wheel bearings replaced at dealer suggestion. |
| Mar | 2013 | 75020 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Chevrolet in West Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2007 | 121000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 122000 | 600 | Replace intermediate steering shaft 8-07, problem resurfaced 1-08, states known problem, repacked and advised should consider trading in, very noticable high speed vibration, common on Malibu. |
| May | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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