[joekrahn]

CHECK FOR WATER IN THE TAIL LIGHT!
Malibu has a very bad tail light design. Water from the trunk junctions is funneld to pour directly over the tail lights, which have flimsy plastic tabs that can easly pop loose. I ended up with a tail light half full of water only a week or so after buying my Malibu!

It can cause a lot of damage to the tail light assembly, as well as the connector on the wiring harness.

VERY BAD DESIGN! It can easily be fixed by mounting a small flap on top of the housing to guide water away from the seal. It is a good idea to at least add some duct tape to help keep water away from the seal.