2005 Chevrolet Malibu drivetrain & axles problems
58 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 105,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 105,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway, the lever shifted out of the park position independently. As a result, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into the neighbor's fence and a cement pillar. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer verified that the VIN was affected by NHTSA campaign number: 14v092000 (power train).
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle became unresponsive to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the vehicle had engaged into limp mode. The dealer stated that the second and third shift cylinders had also failed, indicating that the transmission would require replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 119,000.
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
- Stability control 30 complaints