In addition the power mirrors stopped working.
2008 malibu doors wont lock.
Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of chevrolet malibu based on all problems reported for the malibu.
The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 chevrolet malibu based on all problems reported for the 2008 malibu.
Average repair cost is 300 at 58 200 miles.
Ok 2008 malibu ltz intermittent door lock function across all 4 locks.
The 2008 chevrolet impala has 24 problems reported for power locks malfunction.
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Average repair cost is 590 at 54 350 miles.
Seven problems related to power door locks not working have been reported for the 2008 chevrolet malibu.
Keyless remote works fine.
My wife s 2007 malibu doors will not lock or unlock with the switches.
Bring back the ease and convenience of power locking and unlocking your doors with dorman s door.
I can lock doors however from driver side only not passanger but can lock doors when car in park not while car in motion.
You can see the lock twitch like it wants to move but it s not locking and or unlocking.
The 2008 chevrolet malibu has 41 problems reported for power door locks failed.
The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Chevrolet malibu owners have reported 15 problems related to power door locks not working under the electrical system category.
What can cause this.
Car locks putting car into gear and unlocks when car in park.
Cannot unlock doors from driver side or passanger side of car.
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Odd thing is you can hear the actuator getting the signal to lock and or unlock however they are not physically performing the action.
However they will lock when i take it out of park and unlock when i put it back into lock so the locking mechanisms should be fine.
When you press the lock or unlock button located on your key or inside your vehicle the power door lock sends a relay signal to the power door lock actuator.
Car will however just lock and unlock when car is in motion at random times.
The actuator through a series of gears locks or unlocks the door or doors that you are controlling.