I have a 2003 Chevy Malibu - periodically, they turns signals decide not to work. I don’t know that one thing in particular causes them not to work. What could be the issue and is this something I can fix easily (I’m a novice), cheaply and quickly myself? I’m planning on selling this car privately in the next few months and I don’t want to drop anymore money than needed.
Thanks!
Do both turn signals not work? How about the emergency flashers? Have you checked the fuse(s)?
GM multifunction switches of this era have a higher than expected rate of failure. I replaced the multifunction switch (turn, cruise, wipers, etc) on my 2000 Blazer 3 or 4 years back. The switch cost ~$200 and took a few hours to replace. It’s not something you want to guess at.
Before replacing the switch, I used CRC Electrical Contact Cleaner to clean the contacts at the base of the switch on the steering column. The turn signals worked for a few days after the cleaning, perhaps you will have better luck.
Ed B.