my son just bought a 2001 malibu and there is a ticking sound that seems to be comming from the emergency flashers, you can turn the flashers on and off and the sound goes off for a little while then it returns. can some one help me

Hi-
I had the same problem(hazard keeps ticking) and it was a factory recall issue. Here is the recall from chevy and the # to call to take car in to get it fixed. No charge for this fix!


2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

Recall Date:
AUG 28, 2003

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:
WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
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.

Potential Units Affected:
670740

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 03043












my son just bought a 2001 malibu and there is a ticking sound that seems to be comming from the emergency flashers, you can turn the flashers on and off and the sound goes off for a little while then it returns. can some one help me

I had this same problem on my 2001 Malibu....It is very irratating.... When I called GM they told me mine was not one of the affected units