2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL - #14V252000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
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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 |
5/15/2007 - 6/27/2008 |
| Recalled on |
5/15/2014 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/18/2014 |
| # Affected |
2,440,524 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| Description |
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features. |
| Consequences |
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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 POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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 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!