2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Suspensionfront Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
3 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
2005 MALIBU MAXX HATCHBACK / V6 / AT 30,000 MILES ON ODOMETER STEERING PROBLEMS INTERMITTENT FOR A MONTH, MECHANIC COULD FIND NO CODE WHEN I TOOK IT TO HIM AND HE DROVE TO CONFIRM WITH POWER STEERING HAVING FAILED - DEALER KNEW RIGHT AWAY AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN ALTHOUGH NO FAILED PARTS WERE PROVIDED TO ME - POWER STEERING STILL SEEMS WEAK AT TIMES OF LOW RPM - NOW AT 32,000 MILES BOTH FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING - THEY ARE A SEALED UNIT WITH NO GREASE FITTINGS. TOYOTA ISN'T THE ONLY MANUFACTURE WITH SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TR
HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM, I.E. BALL JOINT. OTHER BALL JOINT APPEARS TO BE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. *TR
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2005 MALIBU MAXX IN JULY OF 2006, BY THE TIME THE WEATHER GOT COLD, I NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. IT WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING BOX. THE SECOND TIME WAS IN MARCH 07, THEY COULD NOT VERIFY THE NOISE, THEN AGAIN IN APRIL I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND THEY REPLACED A FRONT SWAY BAR LINK. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. IT GETS SO MUCH WORSE IN COLD WEATHER IT CAN BE REALLY SCARY ON THE HIGHWAY, IT ALSO HAS A INCONSISTENT PULL TO THE LEFT AND HAS BEEN ALIGNED, AND TIRES ROTATED TO NO AVAIL. WHY CAN'T THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM? I AM LOSING MY FAITH IN GM AFTER NEARLY 20 YEARS OF BEING A FAITHFUL GM OWNER. *TR
Other 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Problem Areas
Steering
162 complaints
Exterior Lighting
41 complaints
Seats
39 complaints
Electrical System
33 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
10 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Steeringlinkages
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Steeringsteering Control Module
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint