jcastle
10/1/2007 7:33:20 PM
My 03 Malibu turn signals work intermittently. None of the bulbs are burned out. The hazards work, but the blinkers do not. Can someone please tell me what could be wrong and what would it take to fix it?
John86
10/2/2007 9:42:21 AM
sounds like ur hazard switch is bad. i'd replace that first. pretty cheap and not hard to replace.
MalibuMaxxSS
10/3/2007 8:29:59 AM
hazard switch bad...??/ they are working, the signal swith sounds gone to me...if the hazards wok,
golfer
10/4/2007 7:31:17 AM
There was a recall campaign on GM vehicles that included Malibus for the hazard switch affecting the turn signals intermittant fault.
NHTSA Campaign #:
03V327000
Manufacturer Campaign #:
03043
Make:
Chevrolet
Model:
Malibu
Year:
2001
Component:
Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch
Manufacturers Involved:
General motors corp.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:
03/23/2000
End Date Of Manufacturing:
05/31/2001
Recall Type:
V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:
670740
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
02/05/2004
Recall Initiator:
Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:
General motors corp.
Date Report Received By ODI:
08/28/2003
Date Added To File:
09/04/2003
Regulation Part #:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:
Defect Summary:
Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. if solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative.
Consequence Summary:
When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. owner notification began on february 5, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
