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Was this changed for 2005? I suspect the problem is where the edges (top/carpet and bottom/plastic) fit together. I could attempt to flood the inside of the lid with a sealer of some kind but that's pretty drastic. Just wondering.....
Maybe it will never happen to you, but if it is covered under warranty I would get it replaced now, and if something else shows up that will be covered too. Instead of waiting for it to stall at a bad place. My opinion.
Do you know when that gas tank issue was finally solved?
My car built 05/04 - was it fix by then?
Thank you
today i contacted the BBB and opened a claim, Chevy cust assistance center states that i should also contact the BBB. i also called a lemon law attorney who states that i should have the dealer try to fix it once more because here in WI you have to have the dealer try to fix it 4 times before the lemon law kicks in. I then called my sales manager at chevrolet where we bought like 6 cars and let him know of all the problems that i have veen having. i told him that if they want me to continue as their customer i need to have them help me with an exchange from GM/Chevy in general. if not bye bye. i cannot afford to drive an unsafe car period with my 2 year old and wife. if they can't understand that it's not worth doing business with theese kind of people.
The TSB isn't very clear about when this issue occurred but it WAS NOT an issue early in model year. It was something that only occurred toward end of 2004 model and stretched over to early 2005 (which is why TSB covers both 2004-5). So your vehicle might be affected. Most noticable complaint will be fuel gage not going to Full or staying there for only a couple miles.
my Maxx sometimes makes very loud popping sounds when temperature changes. It sounds like it's comming from the windshield or possibly A pillars.
Is there a TSB regarding this on Maxx (I had read it affected the Malibu sedan)??
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maxxit2004, I can symphasize as I went through the same with another GM car (another division). Hopefully you will get satisfaction!
I should add ___so far___ the replacement columm in my Maxx is working fine.
Can anyone tell me the differences between the single and 6-disc CDs? As far as I can tell it is just the number of discs and the "song list" feature...
ive heard from the bbb and from a lemon law attorney that this simply isnt true? why would the chevy corporate rep tell me this then?
I ultimately had to write a letter to the dealership owner...delivered via certified mail to get the ball rolling to my satisfaction.might suggest that approach...outlining all the issues...the BBB. In my case i dealt with KIA USA reps and they are more than helpful...but they too state the dealer must make the first step.....push hard on the dealership
I have also been a long time customer of the dealership, purchased 4 cars from them. I'm waiting on a response from the sales manager who hopefully will call me tomorrow. If he tells me I have to pay out-of-pocket for the exchange I will let them know they have lost me as a customer. Although I have 7,000 miles on my Malibu it was sold to me defective. The repair history will prove to affect my Malibu's value and safety as well.
I'll keep you posted. Thanks.
The manual also says the 6 CD changer model is more particular about the quality of the CD's you play. If you burn your own CD-R's they may not play in this unit and you have to be careful with the labels.
I also noticed that several people posting here have had problems with the 6 CD changing mechanism. They stopped ejecting CDs. One person had their player replaced 3 times and still has problems. I think e2helper also posted that there is software problem in this player and GM does not yet have a fixed. I believe it causes a warning message to display.
I guess the single vs 6 CD is a personal choice. I'm quite happy with the single player model. When I was selecting my Maxx from stock, I stayed away from any with the 6 cd changer. My dealer had 30-40 Maxx's in stock at time (May) so it was not a problem. If my choices were limited, other options would take priority and the radio would not factor into my decision.
Also keep in mind, any model radio is an integral part of the car in the Malibu. The Driver Information Center built into the radio lets you program the way certain vehicle feature work. The radio also displays messages about the operation of the vehicle and certain messages when there are problems with the vehicle. You won't be able to easily replace it with an aftermarket radio. So be happy with what every model radio you choose.
BTW, if you have not yet purchased, you can register at www.mygmlink.com and add any GM vehicle to your profile, even if you have not purchased. Then you can view the owners manuals online and find out about features and how they work.
If I take my 04 Malibu Maxx LT to another dealer to have them try and fix my alignment problem since my current dealer cannot fix it, will that affect the lemon law since here in WI it states you have to have them try and fix it in 4 tries? Does 4 tries have to be at the same dealer or does it matter which Chevy dealership tries to fix it?
Let me know, thanks.
Also, my sales manager will speak to the general manager who will speak to Chevy Corporatge also to see what they can do since the dealership cannot exchange a vehicle. That comes from Chevy Corporate only.
what does everyone think of all this?
I occasionally hear a creaking from somewhere in the liftgate area when the temps are in the low to mid 60s. When I go back there and feel around all the various plastic panels, the only thing that seems to have any "give" to it is the plastic interior panel right below the liftgate window glass. If I "squish" it by hand, I can sort of simulate the creaking that I hear while driving.
Sometimes, if I slam the liftgate just so, the noise goes away.
Also, the liftgate trim itself can squeak because of metal fasteners rubbing against the aluminum hatch (you hear this when closing the hatch just as the lock engages. I coated all those fasteners for hatch trim with fiberglass packing tape and, so far, no more more trim squeaks.
We have so many bad roads in Los Angeles that it's amazing cars last as long as they do here.
has chevy corporate asked a regional tech rep to look at their work yet..again on the kia..teh tech rep tried to fix the suv to no avail....here it is 3 attempts or a total of 30 days in the shop....
I would keep the pressure on corporate and the local dealership, I would give them the fourth attempt to keep it all in house...and within their service department...keep us posted
Also, my sales manager will speak to the general manager who will speak to Chevy Corporatge also to see what they can do since the dealership cannot exchange a vehicle. That comes from Chevy Corporate only.
what does everyone think of all this?
Sorry for my rant, but long story short, my car is going back tomorrow, and they swore that their tranny guy will be able to look at it. I'll let ya know.
what state are you filing in for the lemon law..for some reason I think I remember WI....here is an excerpt from their law:
Duty to Replace or Refund (relief pursuant to sec. 218.0171(2)(b), Wis. Stats.)
Wisconsin law requires a manufacturer to provide the consumer with a comparable new motor vehicle or a refund if, within the term of the warranty or within one year after delivery, whichever is sooner, either:...the rest is ....repair or out of service requirements...
if any case this isnt the correct state..go here to review each states law; http://www.lemonlawsusa.com/
That means the groaning noise is there all the time because even on a straight road there are very slight steering wheel motions.
This phenomenon is noticeable in a quiet area (residential or parking lot or garage) at low speeds. At higher speeds the road-noise masks the groaning.
Any suggestions are welcome. The upper and intermediate steering shafts have been replaced by the dealer without alleviating the problem.
Besides that, I had installed rear sunshade reinforcements and the liner squeaks all the time since then. It holds the shades better, but I don't know how this will work with open windows.
The car also had Engine control module reprogram for Rough Idle/No Start or Delayed Start and now is much better, but one thing. It seems like the car is trying to pull back and forth a few times interchangeable while the engine is cold and the car is on Drive and I am waiting on the lights. This happens only once (4-7 minutes after the start and the short drive) until the next engine start. Any ideas why? Do I need another reprogram to be done? The dealer did not specify what exactly was done, just the reprogram. Is there a way to check it?
I also decided to leave my transmission howl alone, because it is not bad yet, and I have a very bad experience with my previous car when the engine was taken apart to fix one thing. After a year something “snipped of” (that's what they said) and then I had to pay a lot to replace a half of an engine.
I would take a Saturn Vue, with the 250hp Honda V6, over the Equinox if you really need to stick with a GM brand. Good crash test scores and supposedly the interior quality isn't as horrible as in the past. Expand beyond GM brands and the options improve considerably.
I recently turned 10,000 miles and had my 04 LS Maxx into the dealer for the first time. First on the list was my whiney fuel pump. I developed a loud whine in the past two weeks. Naturally, not a peep at the dealer. It did start whining again after leaving the dealer. I searched this forum for others having this problem, but see nothing. My brake thumping was solved; out of round rear rotor was corrected and is now silent. I think I remember maxx4me having that problem this past summer. While there I mentiones rough starts and idling, which I experienced once in summer, but wanted the chip upgrade anyway. I have noticed some very,very slight pulsing of the steering when starting cold and my hands are on the wheel. I just wonder if this is the sensation I get occasionally when driving the freeway and feel what I thought was some wheel wobble at certain speeds. Other than that, the Maxx has been good for me, but my wife still hates it, and misses the Venture. We saw the new Uplander at the dealer, my wife wants the Maxx gone next year and an Uplander in the driveway.
I have tried reading these NHTSA Documents reguarding the EPS and nowhere do I see it specificaly stated that the problem was corrected on a certain date - only an admission by GM that there is a problem and the technical details on the cause of it.
At 3K Mi, things are going downhill fast with my Malibu I guess. I hardly drive it any more because I have just about ZERO confidence in it and it seems everytime I do drive it something else goes wrong.
That is how mine began to fail...a slight pulsing noted while sitting / idling at stoplights, and a little more pulsing when the wheel is gently turned.
When I showed all this to my dealer, they immediately declared the car unsafe to drive, gave me a rental and replaced the columm. So far, so good.
jmax4, e2helper has mentioned here and in other posts that there is a "zeroing" procedure needed to get the steering columm recalibrated. You might want to scroll back to check on that and ask your dealer (or another, if your first dealer (like mine) is staffed by klutzes) to recalibrate the columm.