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Car Forum / GMC Cars / July 2006No turn Signal 2002 Malibu
Hi I was driving home in my Newly purchased Malibu and the Turn signals stopped working. I tried everytrhing else in the car and all seems to be working fine including the 4-way Warning flasher, allof the bulbs around the car are OK. I checked all fuses and didnt find any blown. Can someone direct me in the place where I can check this out. where is the turn relay on this car. Also, where can I get an inexpensive Service manual? Thanks Larry > Hi > I was driving home in my Newly purchased Malibu and the Turn signals stopped [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Larry Newly purchased? You can't have the seller stand behind this? In what way did the signals fail? Does either side work properly? Your best bet for an inexpensive service manual is the Haynes manual for your car, available at most aftermarket auto parts stores for under $20.  Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net There is a "non-recall" recall that covers this problem on some Malibus - I'm not sure if your model year is included. In December of 2004, I received a letter from GM re: my 2000 Classic. The letter stated that "some 2000 model year Chevrolet Classic vehicles may have a condition where the turn signal/hazard warning flashers become inoperative." How's that for saying there's a problem?? Anyway, GM has extended the warranty for this problem to 10 years or 150,000 miles from the date that your vehicle was originally placed in service, whichever occurs first. If you have any questions, it recommends that you call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center between 8:00 AM and 11:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday at 1-800-630-2438. Good luck. Doug BTW - When I took my car in to have the repair done, the service writer played dumb. Don't let them BS you. > Hi > I was driving home in my Newly purchased Malibu and the Turn signals [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Larry I need to reply here. Yes Both lights dont blink and the noisy relay inside the car didnt click. When I got in the car this morning and started the turn signals worked again. Go figure. I have no idea what made them intermittant. Larry > Hi > I was driving home in my Newly purchased Malibu and the Turn signals stopped [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Larry Larry That's exactly what my car was doing - they would work, and then not. No pattern to it. doug >I need to reply here. > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Larry I have seen a lot of GM turn signals that work like that. They work for a few seconds then the don't, then they work for a few seconds then the don't, then they work for a few seconds then the don't, then they work for a few seconds then the don't, then they work for a few seconds then the don't. If must be a common problem with GM cars. ;) mike > Larry > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >>> >>> Larry > Hi > I was driving home in my Newly purchased Malibu and the Turn signals stopped [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Larry __________________ You actually admit you use turn signals - what are you, some kind of a FREAK??!! ;) -ChrisCoaster My dissapointment here was realized when no one posted a reasonable answer. something, anything. Perhaps someone has the Service manual, or has some experience with the turn signals being intermittant. I got a lot of stupid comments and jokes. is that what goes on in here? I used to belong to the Ford group, now I own a chevy. wasnt much better there either. Anyone have something intelligent to add? gee, thanks Larry > > Hi > > I was driving home in my Newly purchased Malibu and the Turn signals stopped [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > -ChrisCoaster > My dissapointment here was realized when no one posted a reasonable answer. > something, anything. Perhaps someone has the Service manual, or has some [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > gee, thanks > Larry SNIP!> > > __________________ > > You actually admit you use turn signals - what are you, some kind of a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > > > -ChrisCoaster ________________________ Larry I was kidding! It seems that you and I are probably the two people in this country who even give two hoots about blinkers - operational or not. I'm sick n' tired of being behind a driver who slows down suddenly and then veers off to the curb or onto a driveway or side street and assumes I can read his/her mind! Cabbies and coppers come to mind... On my last car - a 96 Ford Contour, the left signal would not turn off even after a hairpin left. They replaced something Ford called an "MFC" or Multi Function Control - Turnsigs, hi-lo beam, wipers, you know? In your case it sounds like this might be either current not reaching your MFC(or whatever GM calls it). If a fuse is out, it will affect a lot more than just your turn signals, but I could be wrong. Regards - and apologies for the sophomoric reception you got here! :-D -CC > Larry I was kidding! It seems that you and I are probably the two > people in this country who even give two hoots about blinkers - > operational or not. I'm sick n' tired of being behind a driver who > slows down suddenly and then veers off to the curb or onto a driveway > or side street and assumes I can read his/her mind! Cabbies and > coppers come to mind... What bothers me more are the rednecks that drive 10 under the speed limit and won't pull over and let anyone by, and then as they are approaching their destination they slow down even more and make a career out of turning into a driveway or sideroad - all without the use of directionals or pulling toward the turn side. They all think they're driving 18 wheelers and have to make wide turn swings. Moms in mini-vans and SUV are the worst. Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net >What bothers me more are the rednecks that drive 10 under the speed limit >and won't pull over and let anyone by, and then as they are approaching >their destination they slow down even more and make a career out of turning Yeah, what gets me is the folks that go like that on an interstate and then as you go to pass them (all the while going the same speed on your cruise control), they SPEED UP so that you have to fall in behind them again. Of course then they slow down, you move to the left and start to over take them and then WHAM! They pull the same sh.t again. Over and over and over. Sure makes one understand how road rage can develop. Sometimes I want to just beat them like an everlast. > My dissapointment here was realized when no one posted a reasonable answer. > something, anything. Perhaps someone has the Service manual, or has some [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > gee, thanks > Larry I'm pretty sure I replied suggesting you check into whether there is a recall on your car. It seems to me that I remember hearing/reading something about a turn signal recall that might include your car. Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net Thanks Guys, I appreciate any and all advice. Im bringing the Car back to the Used car dealer I buoght it from and he promises to have it Fixed. I checked the Chevy site and found no recalls relating to such turn signals. Does anyone have that number I can call for a GM arbitor (someone that can advise me) or someting like that? Thanks again Larry I already posted that info for you. You're welcome. > Thanks Guys, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Larry I have my answer. I brought the car back to the dealer and they replaced the hazard switch, stating that that was faulty and not allowing the turn Signals to operate Properly. They work now and I hope that was the Fix. Anyone have any thoughts on that? TIA Larry > I have my answer. I brought the car back to the dealer and they replaced the > hazard switch, stating that that was faulty and not allowing the turn [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > TIA > Larry Well, let's see... The car was broken. The dealer replaced a part. The car is no longer broken. Any thoughts? Sure - must be they fixed it. What more are you expecting? Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net Do you trust Every dealer and everything they say? Yeah.. its fixed for now. but it was fixed when I bought the car. 3 days alter it wasnt fixed anymore. Lets see. Larry > > I have my answer. I brought the car back to the dealer and they replaced > the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > -Mike- > mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net > Do you trust Every dealer and everything they say? > Yeah.. its fixed for now. but it was fixed when I bought the car. 3 days > alter it wasnt fixed anymore. > Lets see. > > Larry The hazard switch is a common failure. > Do you trust Every dealer and everything they say? > Yeah.. its fixed for now. but it was fixed when I bought the car. 3 days > alter it wasnt fixed anymore. > Lets see. Well then Larry - I don't see why you'd trust a bunch of faceless participants in a newsgroup over a dealer that you've actually done business with. But - to each his own. Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net |
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