2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL - #12V460000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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| Manufacturer |
General Motors LLC |
| Manufactured between |
4/2/2007 - 6/27/2008 |
| Recalled on |
9/19/2012 |
| Influenced by |
General Motors LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/2013 |
| # Affected |
426,240 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
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| Description |
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate. |
| Consequences |
If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning. |
| Corrective action |
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. |
| Notes |
General Motors safety recall number 12106. Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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Comments
5/7/2015 - august hudec
I have the exact same problem with the loss of power steering that GM has recalled only certain vehicles made at a certain time at a certain plant. GM says that my car was not made at that time so TOO BAD pay $1,000. to have it fixed. DO NOT buy GM
11/5/2013 - Marisa McCullough
08 Malibu's are dangerous. As far as I can tell from researching other owners, the power steering problems definitely outweigh the positives of this vehicle. Do NOT buy this vehicle!