2001 Chevy Malibu signals doesn't flash all the time when needed?

Answer 1

there is actually a recall on this Nature of Defect:

2. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall Number: 03V327000 Dates Manufactured: Mar 2000 to May 2001 Number of Vehicles Affected: 670740 Date Owners Notified On: N/A Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Malibu Defect Description:

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 of Defect:

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.