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I am the end of my patience with them. I haven't even mentioned the rough idle to them and I am just not sure what to do. I feel like I have a Lemon.
I love my car for the most part - but i am just tired of the issues! I have been in a rental car for a total of 24 days. (dont even get me started with the issues i had with them!)
I feel like I should call someone above the Service Manager. He has been really nice about everything, they did put me in a rental car and detailed my car. But Nice only goes so far - I want my car fixed. Any advice out there?
The problem is nothing you mentioned with your vehicle is a new issue with the Malibu. I think you are dealing with a bad service department. :mad:
Received a call from the dealership inquiring about further issues. Reported the event of the 14th. Later that night I encountered a new problem. The left directional was flashing at twice the normal speed. I got out of the car at the intersection and found the left front light was not flashing. The left front running light was on. Upon returning home I checked the filament of that bulb and got continuity on both the running light and directional filaments. Testing the hazard lights I found them to flash at what seemed a normal speed. However the front left light did not flash.
Oh man, just days after reading your post, my car is doing this now too. :sick: My car must like having problems that I read about. On my way home, I went to make a left lane change and the dash indicator was going 2x speed. It did this all the way until my driveway. Once I got into the driveway it was flashing normal speed, but the bulb was dim compared to the passenger's side one. So I play with it some and it goes out again only to restart randomly. :sick: Feels like I'm in someone's sick idea of a problem of the week game. Last week it was the rear passenger seatback adjustment lever.
Not entirely for me. Idle is better but it gets rough if the temp gauge moves over normal. It also decided to idle roughly after 10 mins of idling.
Hazard lamps under same condition are supposed to continue to flash at normal rate.
I see many vehicles on road of different brands where turn signal are flashing too fast - I always think to myself "Hey buddy, check your turn signals!"
Likely if you find that the bulb looks OK the problem will be the interface between bulb and socket has deteriorated for some reason. It might start working OK if you fiddle with it but likely only temporarily. The body module will have stored a code any time the turn signal flash fast like that so there will be evidence for dealer that something occurred.. I would suggest taking to dealer just in case the lamp socket needs to be replaced.
If you ever try to replace the bulb on your own make sure you use the exact part specified in your owner's manual - don't substitute something else.
That's what voltage regulators are for. A properly designed, and operating, voltage regulator will taper off the charge to zero when the battery reaches a preset voltage level.
This was exactly what happened with the right front turn signal on my 04 Maxx. The dealer fixed it immediately and told me that it was rather common.
That's what I thought. And, if the voltage has tapered off to zero then the alternator does not present a load to the engine anymore. So why introduce the computer into the story? I tell you - it's all overkill. It's a plot to get rid of shadetree mechanics. Make things so complicated that nobody can fix problems - not even the manufacturer. Throw it away and buy a new one.
You're saying that you see car's exterior turn signals flashing at a higher rate? When mine quit working, the one on the back was flashing normally, it was just the signal on the dash that was going faster. Nice feature if you ask me!
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200411/ai_n9469461
The Ecotec engine powers the 4cyl. 2004 Malibu.
The last I heard about the clunking in the front on bumps the fix was to have the steering preload adjusted. Haven't done that yet. However, I have my doubts about it. I just came back from a business trip and my rental car was a 2006 Malibu LS V6 with just 1500 miles. Same clunking, exactly. Seems to be a design problem, wouldn't you agree?
We're also disappointed in the cloth upholstery. It stains way too easily, and rarely looks clean. We had the rear seat cushions covered in vinyl long ago. Now we're thinking about doing the fronts that way too.
Those of you with inaccurate fuel gages--ask the dealer to recalibrate it using the scan tool before replacing the tank. We had our tank replaced and the gage was still the same--never read full. Then another dealer recalibrated it, and it's been fine ever since.
Same thing for pulling left or right--the dealer can center the steering electronically. It works like a charm.
Motor on!
Davis Maxx
2004 Malibu Maxx LS
20K
still convinced there is a major difference in the knowledge and management of service departments in the various dealerships...seems they have done nothing but hurt this cars reputation..when they simply dont know how to fix a simple issue...or even look up a TSB......for those of us that have found a good service department....we are the lucky ones.......ok..off the rant now...cheers!
IIRC the only mark down is the mileage cost to pay for the mileage you have used on the car that you would have had to pay on any car which you owned. If he thinks they're going to depreciate the car 20% or something, I would contest that.
Who knows lemon law?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
lemon law varies by states......in VA the car has to be our of service for 30 days total for the same problem...and the dealer must be afforded three times to correct the issue.....again check your state laws....also interesting that the service manager admits its his service department and not the manufacture process....that might impact the buy back as well...because it can be fixed.....but again....the number of attempts and the lenght of time in the shop for the same problem are probably the keys
I had my first Maxx bought back under the CA lemon law. It had numerous problems and eventually almost all of them were resolved. When they did the buyback the only deduction made was for mileage usage up to the first repair which was at 845 miles and cost me $194. They do not refund the extended warranty in full it is prorated also. Also any extras that you add like window tint are not reimbursed.
I would contact your New Motor Vehicle Board in your state, if you have one, and see if they can help you. We have one in CA and they do all the work at no charge.
Even after all the trouble with the first one, which was an 04, we went back and bought an 05 Maxx. So far to date no trouble. We really love this car.
I've been quoted 1.5 hours labor plus the cost of four new injectors at $125 each; I can buy them online for $29.96 each, so I'm thinking I might go ahead and try -- if there is a chance of my actually doing it :-)
Thanks!
Anybody want to take bets on what the next problem is going to be? :lemon:
It's a matter of do you want to bail or stick it out?
all this while every week they kept saying thats its coming mid-late this week,and today the rep said that he is embarassed by it - apparently the supplier lied to them about availibility of the part..this happened after a voicemail by him yesterday - "the part is in transit to your town"... amazing set of lies
Before you work on the fuel system you must relieve the fuel pressure.
1. Loosen fuel filler cap to relieve tank pressure. Do not tighten at this time.
2. Start engine and let idle.
3. Remove fuel pump relay from power distribution block in engine compartment.
4. Let engine run until fuel supply in fuel pipes is consumed.
5. Disconnect negative battery cable.
Who knows? It goes in in a few days so I'm going to let the dealer fix it.
We actually came out ahead on our buyback with the new one being on sale and we had paid off enough we could pay cash and save the finance charges and get the rebate. They do reimburse the full amount you have already paid on the car minus usage fee.
We were offered an extended warranty and one months car payment first from GM but turned it down and held out for a buyback.
CAN ANYONE HELP !!!???
I had my skylight replaced in June, and waited 10 weeks for the part to arrive. Apparently, skylights are not stocked as spare parts and my service manager told me, as you were told, that one would have to be pulled from the assembly line. The issue with my skylight was not with the glass itself, but rather, a large split in one section of the rubber trim that runs around the edge of the glass.
I hope your replacement part arrives sooner than mine did as your issue is serious.
I finally got word from GM that the part is not coming off their assembly line,but rather it comes from a supplier in Mexico..they said the part departed from Mexico on Friday.. now why they lied to me earlier i have no idea, and why the part is being shipped only now, i have no idea tooo (neither do they)..
and the temporary cardboard cover which was coverting the skylight hole came off on the weekend..i had to get a new cover and get it retaped again..at the same time my wife has to watch out for rain