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2005 Chevrolet Malibu repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 127 repairs.
2005 Chevrolet Malibu repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 120 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Chevrolet Malibu
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| Chevrolet Malibu in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 201082000 mi | 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 | ||
| Chevrolet in Saskatchewan, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201057040 miC $1100 | Lower control arms replaced, sway bar bushings are also in need of replacement. Tires replaced | ||
2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2008 - May 2016 | |||
| Jun 201279000 miUS $180 | Replace AC condensor | ||
| Nov 201282700 miUS $35 | water pump leaking replace water pump | ||
| Mar 2015104000 mi | Had to replace the throttle body | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arkansas, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2009234000 miUS $150 | Injection system cleaned because car had gotten hard to start. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 2014150000 miUS $700 | Tie Rod's broke, clunked when i steered left. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Aug 201262500 miC $250 | Stalling after a minute. ECM replaced with used one. Paid for 2 hrs. to reprogram. ( used one cost me $50.00) | ||
| Jun 201466960 mi | replaced front rotors, pads and calipers. Brakes becoming hard to stop due to faulty front wheel ABS sensor. | ||
| Mar 201875640 miC $500 | replaced rear calipers , rotors and pads. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in California, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012 | |||
| May 201290000 miUS $45 | Failing to start about once a week, starter will run on and not start. now becoming more frequent | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Connecticut, United States Apr 2014 - May 2014 | |||
| May 2014172000 miUS $1200 | Engine light. Needed EGR valve repair | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Alberta, Canada Oct 2007 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 200737820 miC $10 | seafoamed the engine: 1/3 in the tank, 1/3 in the crankcase and a 1/3 up the vacuum line. | ||
| Apr 200954560 miC $100 | Leaking rear seal on the drivers rear caliper necessitated a caliper replacement. | ||
| Oct 200961380 miC $45 | replaced faulty evap canister purge valve | ||
| Oct 201076880 miC $150 | 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. | ||
| Oct 201397920 mi | The mass air flow sensor needed cleaning with some contact cleaner | ||
| Dec 2013101060 miC $60 | Replaced upstream oxygen sensors with new Bosch stuff at 150K and replaced serpentine belt with Gates micro groove | ||
| Feb 2014104160 miC $100 | Replaced both upstream oxygen sensors and the mass air flow sensor - mileage improve a LOT | ||
| Aug 2014110980 miC $28 | 2-3 shift solenoid replacement on the 4t45-e transaxle. Car lost 3rd and 4th gear. | ||
| Sep 2014110980 miC $2500 | Transmission completely failed - no gears in forward or reverse | ||
| Oct 2014111780 miC $10 | Needed to clean the pcv line with seafoam to correct a cold idle hunting issue. | ||
| May 2016130200 miC $50 | passenger side axle seal leaked fixed - replaced seal and sleeve on the 4t45e | ||
| Feb 2017138880 miC $80 | Replaced spark plugs and wires | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Indiana, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Sep 2017203000 miUS $90 | Deteriorating brake hose created check-valve for brake fluid. Brake caliper seized up. Had to replace entire brake system on that wheel (hose, caliper, rotor, pads). This was the 3rd out of 4 wheels this had happened to; prior to discovering the cause was the hose, I put on almost a dozen calipers on various wheels, but the bad brake hoses would kill them within a few months. | ||
| Mar 2018220000 miUS $120 | Deteriorating brake hose created check valve for brake fluid. The additional pressure caused the brake caliper to eventually seize up and killed the caliper, rotor, and pads. Replaced entire brake system on this wheel (caliper, pads, rotor, hose). This is the 4th and final wheel this has happened on - this problem occurred over time on every single wheel on the car. | ||
| Jun 2018223000 miUS $46 | 20 amp fuse for horn blew. Recurring problem - after a single use of the horn, the fuse would blow. Gave up and stuffed a 30 amp fuse in it; horn now works fine. Cost was nothing because I already had piles of fuses laying around. Old coolant hose developed a pin-sized hole which caused a loss of coolant. Because of weather, finding the leaking part took most of the time; replacing the hose only took a few minutes. The hose itself was $4.39, and some new hose clamps to replace ones that broke in the process of replacing it cost $2.99. The rest of the cost was new coolant to replace that which leaked. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Oregon, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201198000 mi | 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 | ||
| Jan 2015129200 miUS $1400 | R and R first to second shift solenoid and second to third shift solenoid. | ||
| Apr 2015130000 miUS $374 | Remote auto start did not work because of dead electric component in hood latch assembly. Once replaced,, the auto start worked fine. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Mar 2007 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 200735578 mi | Replaced steering gear assembly and replaced both lower control arms and bushings | ||
2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 201149000 miUS $260 | Engine lite Code P0449, replaced Evap Canister Vent Valve Solenoid | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Tennessee, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| May 201082000 miUS $2200 | Automatic transmission stuck in second gear. Solenoid open circuit was the trouble code. Transmission removed and rebuilt. | ||
| Jun 201084000 miUS $88 | Car ran really bad. Shop reflashed computer. Car runs OK. | ||
| Jul 201198500 miUS $573 | New struts installed. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in North Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Mar 201053000 miUS $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 201059000 miUS $20 | Same recurring problem.Bought another fuel pump relay switch and installed it myself.Running ok for the moment.Until the next time.. | ||
| Sep 201060000 mi | 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 201062000 mi | Repair shop tracked down problem, tightened all connections and fixed the problem. | ||
| May 201172000 miUS $1500 | steering box, struts repair and replace | ||
| Jul 201172000 miUS $81 | motor shift causing vibration | ||
2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Maryland, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 201066000 miUS $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 201068000 miUS $90 | Replaced oil pressure sensor, idiot light was coming on, but oil level and pressure were fine. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Dec 2013110000 miUS $125 | Full exhaust from downpipe back Leak in Vapor Recovery System caused Engine Light and error message. Replaced valve. Rear Wiper Arm broke and fell off. | ||
| Mar 2015120000 mi | Error code: Temperature too low. Replace Thermostat. Fixed Problem | ||
| Aug 2015120000 miUS $470 | Front flex joint in exhaust pipe failed. Was informed by shop that 18 month old the rear exhaust had also "rusted out" and entire system would be $1000. I negotiated and they got the rear covered under warranty so only $470 for front part. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in North Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 2014162600 mi | Oil leaking slowly from oil pan. Source has yet to be identified and repaired. | ||
| Dec 2014174000 miUS $200 | Seat base weldment broke apart. Was welded back. Broke again a month later. Slow Oil leak from engine seal. | ||
| Oct 2015177000 miUS $100 | Rear window motor clip failed. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Oct 201071300 miC $100 | Replaced front sway bar, tie rods, ball joints. Last stop before the extended warranty expired. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Connecticut, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 2014104000 miUS $40 | Driver's seat collapsed on one side. Seat bottom was very loose. Power seat moved seat but made straining noises. Removed driver's seat found broken weld on the seat frame. Took seat to a muffler shop where the weld was re-done. Good as new. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Missouri, United States Oct 2016 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Nov 2016201000 miUS $2000 | Ball joints, tie rod ends and lower control arms | ||
| Dec 2017217000 miUS $600 | Loose outer tie rod ends wore out front tires | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013151280 mi | recharge | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arizona, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016164000 miUS $500 | Replaced front struts and rear shocks. | ||
| Apr 2018173000 mi | Rebuild Transmission Replaced Expansion Valve and Compressor, full system flush. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Sep 2016185000 miUS $600 | Alternator failed | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Oct 201478000 miUS $380 | Rear driver side caliper was leaking brake fluid. The reason for sending to the shop was a low brake fluid light | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States Apr 2011 - May 2011 | |||
| Mar 201132000 miUS $331 | replace battery | ||
| May 201133000 miUS $1886 | interior lining of doors delaminating Inside door panels delaminating | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in California, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 200950000 miUS $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 201071000 mi | 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 201286000 miUS $245 | Cable for emergency brake broke | ||
| Jul 201396200 miUS $40 | reclining lever for back seat failed and could not raise seat back from flat position | ||
| Mar 201499000 miUS $233 | whindshield replaced due to shattered lower right corner | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Hawaii, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 200826000 mi | Steering tie rods replaced. Second time. Rear hatch struts failed. Both replaced. | ||
| Dec 200833000 mi | Steering rod. Again. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 200733000 mi | 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 201066000 mi | 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 201188800 mi | Steering column had a bad rattle - it was replaced by a service bulletin. | ||
| Mar 2012108000 miUS $250 | Both rear calipers were replaced because of leaking. | ||
| Oct 2013136500 miUS $1200 | Replaced both front structs, strut mounts, strut bearings, front and rear stabilizer busings. | ||
| Mar 2015157000 miUS $257 | Wheel bearing was making noise so I took it to the dealer. They replaced the rt-fry wheel bearing. | ||
| Mar 2016192000 miUS $125 | Replace rusted exhaust flex pipe. | ||
| Jun 2017218000 mi | Cruise control Set/Resume switch quit working. Installed a switch from a salvage yard (free). | ||
| Dec 2017219000 miUS $125 | Flex pipe on exhaust had rusted through. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Utah, United States Oct 2007 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Mar 200735500 mi | 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 200736500 mi | 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 200960000 miUS $16 | Replace remote fob from Ebay and dealer programmed for free. | ||
| Jun 201075000 miUS $40 | Replaced turn signal bulb | ||
| Dec 201083000 miUS $3000 | Transmission stop going forward. Only reverse worked. Transmission was rebuilt. Could have used a transmission fluid change a few miles ago. | ||
| Mar 2013123000 miUS $200 | Replaced both tie rod ends and passenger control arm. Should have been $700 but did the work myself. | ||
| Aug 2013130000 miUS $15 | Replaced oil filter extension gasket. This was allowing an oil leak over the oil filter | ||
| Mar 2017165000 miUS $250 | Replaced shocks and struts first time in 165,000. Rides much better | ||
| Feb 2019183000 miUS $3000 | Transmission was slipping. We decided to junk the car instead of repair it. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Utah, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200952000 miUS $185 | needed a rearview mirror select switch replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2014 - May 2014 | |||
| May 2014122760 mi | Total electrical failure caused by a short in the wiring connected to the vanity mirror in the driver's side sun visor. Had been replaced with a used part after original joint wore out. Car was totaled off by AutoPac. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 200735000 mi | 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 2010108100 miUS $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 2011118000 miUS $850 | Steering column and motor (all electric power steering). | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 201263240 mi | leaking brake caliper | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Washington, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 200947700 miUS $470 | Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair | ||
| Jul 200948600 miUS $240 | Driver seat bracket broken, find a shop to weld the seat frame back together | ||
| Jan 201160000 miUS $475 | Change front wheel bearing | ||
| Nov 201181000 miUS $61 | Battery terminal getting loose | ||
| Sep 201399000 miUS $500 | Hater has no heat, blower fan broken | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Colorado, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010127000 miUS $1700 | Rear Main Oil leak and Oil Pan leak. Replaced both and tune up performed. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New Brunswick, Canada Jan 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
| May 201162000 mi | "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 201165100 miC $4910 | 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 | ||
| Feb 201375220 miC $750 | Noisy front wheel bearing. Both front wheel bearings replaced at dealer suggestion. | ||
| Apr 201375420 miC $292 | Evap vent valve fault, engine light on | ||
| Jul 201376560 miC $20 | Replaced broken selector rocker switch on electric side view mirror switch, owner repair | ||
| Sep 201378120 miC $320 | Control arm, right side | ||
| Jul 201482860 miC $537 | Front driver side caliper seized and replaced. | ||
| Oct 201485140 miC $125 | Replacement of faulty aftermarket left lower control arm assy under warranty | ||
| Apr 201586280 miC $125 | Collapsed brake line caused caliper seizure | ||
| May 201586800 miC $205 | check engine light for large evap leak = cracked purge canister solenoid | ||
| Feb 201690400 miC $225 | Right front seized caliper, replaced | ||
| Apr 201691240 miC $115 | Collapsed brake line caused seized caliper, different wheel than February. | ||
| Oct 201694860 miC $286 | Exhaust system, resonator replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Dec 2012123000 miUS $30 | Remote entry system had to be reset | ||
| Feb 2013123000 mi | Rear driver power window failed | ||
2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Chevrolet Malibu in West Virginia, United States Dec 2007 - May 2008 | |||
| Jan 2008122000 miUS $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. | ||
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