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2009 CHEVROLET Malibu POWER TRAIN Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Critical

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POWER TRAIN Safety Recalls

Critical #12V460000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The gear position indicator in your vehicle is a small mechanical part that helps the transmission shift smoothly. It's located in the transmission and can break if it's not properly secured, which could lead to some serious problems on the road.
Risk if Unfixed
If this component fails, you could move the gear shift to 'PARK' and take the key out, but the transmission might not actually be in 'PARK'. This means your car could roll away when you're not expecting it, and may not restart when you try to drive it again. This situation can happen without warning, and could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will fix this for you at no charge. They'll either add a protective cover over the gear position indicator or replace the entire shift cable, depending on what's needed.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Critical #09V073000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
The transmission shifter cable in your vehicle connects the gear selector to the transmission. In some 2009 Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, and Saturn models, this cable's adjustment clip might not be fully engaged, causing the gear selector and the transmission to get out of sync.
Risk if Unfixed
If the shifter clip isn't secure, you might think you've shifted into 'Park' when the transmission is actually in another gear. This could cause the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly when you exit, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect and adjust the shifter cable clip. If it's not working properly, they'll replace the cable with a new one at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION". ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED. IF THE CLIP IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT MATCH. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVE COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER TO "PARK" AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT BE IN "PARK".
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP IS FULLY ENGAGED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CLIP DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE SHIFT CABLE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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Other CHEVROLET Malibu 2009 Recalls

STEERING
2 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall
VISIBILITY
1 recall

Other CHEVROLET Malibu Years

2025
1 recall
2024
2 recalls
2023
2 recalls
2022
1 recall
2021
2 recalls
2020
1 recall
2019
1 recall
2018
6 recalls
2017
4 recalls
2016
9 recalls
2015
3 recalls
2014
6 recalls
2013
10 recalls
2012
3 recalls
2011
4 recalls
2010
4 recalls
2008
5 recalls
2007
6 recalls
2006
9 recalls
2005
6 recalls
2003
3 recalls
2002
4 recalls
2001
4 recalls
2000
5 recalls

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