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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1ND52F65M••••••2005 Chevrolet MALIBU CLASSIC
This build draws 4.3× more complaints than the average 2005 Chevrolet MALIBU CLASSIC build (11 vs 3).
11on this build
72on the model
28builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedElectrical System 6Engine And Engine Cooling 1Structure 1Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashJan 2006
The consumer stated the engine stalled without prior warning. When this occurred there was a loss of all power and no warning lights illuminated. The consumer was driving around a sharp curve when the engine stalled and lost control of the vehicle. Although there was a crash,…
Fuel SystemApr 2019
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu classic. The contact stated that the anti-theft system warning indicator flashed and the vehicle could not be started. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective. The fuel pump…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2017
The sub carriage, and body mounts rusted and cracked , when I took it to the dealer the other side cracked when I got there, the dealer stated to me on the phone that the car separated from the car, . It did not sound right to me, all I did was drive to my mail box and heard a…
Electrical SystemSep 2015
My chevrolet malibu classic 2005 randomly does not start. In most vehicles when you start a vehicle all you need to do is turn the key, that is not the case with this car, you first have to turn the key and listen for the fuel pump to engage then and only if you hear that can…
Service BrakesMay 2014
ABS light want to go on and off for no apparent reason comes on turn car off turn car back on light off . On going occurrence
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1ND52F65M134139 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.