1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
105,384 miles

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problem #2

Jul 012013

Malibu

  • 140,768 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. While operating the vehicle, the wiper transmission failed to work. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the wiper transmission, but the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the front driver side door lock failed to work. The dealer replaced the door lock mechanism, but the failure recurred. The contact had to close the door with force to get the door to secure. The contact also had to roll down the windows to ensure the door was locked and unlocked. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,768.

- Bedford, OH, USA

problem #1

Aug 012013

Malibu

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver side door could not be opened from inside the vehicle. The failure was also present on the rear driver side door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Hastings, MN, USA