replace hazard switch
You have to replace the hazard/turn signal switch located in the center of the dash. Oldsmobile issued a recall for this part in 2004. If it has not been replaced, the dealer will do it for free. If it has been replaced, and failed again (like mine has) you are on your own. Call a dealer to see if it has been replaced yet.
This seems to be a cammon fault with VW/Audi cars. U will need to replace the hazard light switch mechanism which contains the switching contacts. I had to replace same in my last cars (VW/Audi)
switch is bad DON'T ALWAYS LISTEN TO MECHANICS, YOU CAN FIX IT YOURSELF. The contacts from your blinker switch are dirty. Here is a forum that tells you exactly how to clean it http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50126&highlight=clicking+signal+light
the starter cellanoid needs replaced.
If the hazard switch in your 2001 Malibu continues to click even after replacing it and the fuse, the issue may lie in the wiring or the relay associated with the hazard lights. Check for any damaged wires or poor connections that could be causing a short circuit. Additionally, the clicking might be related to the turn signal relay, which could be malfunctioning. Inspecting and potentially replacing the relay may resolve the issue.
A light switch typically makes a clicking sound when it is turned on or off. This sound is produced by the internal mechanisms within the switch that engage or disengage to control the flow of electricity to the light fixture.
The clicking is the sound of the motor moving so the switch is working. Sounds like the teeth on the gears or the window lever are stripped or hopefully not meshed properly. Pull the motor again and look at the teeth on both sides really good for any signs of wear. Then with motor off and where you can see it. check the switch again.
it is not the hazard system, but comes from the speedo cable which is routed behind the dashboard thus making it sound like the flasher unit.
That is the neutral safety switch making the click sound.
To determine if a light switch is bad, you can first check if the light bulb is working by testing it in another fixture. If the bulb is fine, then you can try flipping the switch on and off multiple times to see if it is loose or making a clicking sound. If the switch feels loose or does not turn the light on consistently, it may be a sign that the switch is bad and needs to be replaced.
In my case I have a 1999 SL1 and the clicking sounds where the relays for the electric door locks. I removed them and I have not have the battery drained. I have not replaced them yet.