2005 Chevrolet Malibu cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 27 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 150,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 150,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident. The vehicle swerved across the road and then accelerated down the highway, hitting a tree. The contact could not stop the vehicle with the brakes. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The dealership did not know what caused the accident or why the airbags did not deploy.
After a few days of owning this car I noticed there was an issue with the brake lights turning on while driving. When this happens it also shuts off the cruse control too. When you first press the brakes the lights shut off. Press them again and they work for a few minutes. I searched the internet for help, and noticed GM posted a service bulletin on this issue. GM advised to clean, and grease contacts for bcm. I did just that. The cleaning was only a temporary fix because the issue returned days later.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 510 complaints
- Electrical system 184 complaints
- Lighting 160 complaints
- Fuel system 71 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Engine 63 complaints
- Seats 62 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 58 complaints