2005 Chevrolet Malibu - Page 9 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Check compression. If its a 4 cylinder that's fairly easy with a compression gauge. All 4 cylinders should be around 180-190 psi. If all 4 are low suspect a jumped timing chain.

Sounds to me like the car is in limp mode. This happens when the cars computers see something very wrong, and locks the transmission into second gear. This would explain the boggy feeling at take off and the limited speed. You should definitely get your check engine light checked out to see what code is there. Only then can you pursue the problem further.

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If original and has never been removed there is no reason to do anything, if new just line up the timing marks.

open the cup holder and under side of holder is a tag that needs to be pushed down whilst pulling gently on the cup holder , if the tag is not under neath it will be towards the dash end of the cup hole , depends on the part supplied at time of manufacture

Call the dealer. There is a recall on the ignition switch. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/justin_3ae27a9d61d6acd4

can be the fuse, check the fuse box

check sensor on dash If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/david_4c166ba81493f541

on a v-6 it is on the rear of the engine(closest to trans) near the upper rad hose connection If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/david_4c166ba81493f541

check your fuses then the blend door motor If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/david_4c166ba81493f541

see if you can't take off a little trim piece around the handle, and try to get the handle out. With luck, the plastic piece at the handle broke, and maybe you can reach in and grab the rod with long nose pliers and tug on it to open the door

does the car have automatic climate control?

it sure could be that head unit. if you want to clean the unit it might help. disconnect the battery, pop the bezel off the radio and head unit remove the four 9/32" bolts that hold the unit in the dash, unplug the head unit and spray it with computer duster.

there is a law, you cannot disable air bag and if you have an accident and it's prove that is was disable you will have more trouble Best way is to find the air bag code and see how much it cost to fix it. LIFE IS MORE IMPORTANT Hope it helps

Your seat belts are tied in to your air bag system. Even though your air bags may not have deployed, your seat belt(s) have deployed a one-time use trigger designed to cinch you tightly into your seat in the collision you were in. There is no way to reset them, they will need to be replaced. A used, functioning seatbelt will work, but usually must be of the same year as your car, even if other years appear identical. The wrong year will appear to the on board computer as an error, and will not allow the system to be restored to functional (air bag light will not go off), even though now your seat belt will appear to function. If your air bag light stays on after the bulb-check sequence at startup, it means the system is disabled...the air bag will not function in a crash.

remove the negative cable for 10 minutes to reset the check engine light. If the light comes back on after being driven a few miles then you have another issue. Goto your local auto parts store and ask them if they can attach an OBD-II for you to figure out what your problem is.

Does it happen when you drive over bumps? You should bring it by a tire shop, ask them to put it on a lift and check to see if it could be ball joints or wheel barrings. Another possibility would be an axle, if the rubber boot is broken its possible the part may need to be replaced

Time to replace the Steering Rack If you changed the fluid every 3 years, you wouldn't have that expensive repair to do

check the fuse on the fuel pump

Hey Kristina, go into the solved questions of fixya, there have been several people who have experienced the same problem, many answers there, anyway mostly seems that like many cars these days there is an access point through the back seat, good luck