10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,209 miles

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problem #8

Nov 042022

Malibu

  • miles
"Service Power Steering" message suddenly appeared while driving on the freeway and the car started to loose power and nearly shut off while driving. Through forums, I learned that this is an ongoing issue with Malibus.

- La Puente, CA, USA

problem #7

Apr 242022

Malibu

  • miles
Drive in rain, went to follow a curve, lost steering and brakes. Ran right off the road. Was going 50 in a 55. Did not hyrdoplane just no response from the car

- Warsaw, IN, USA

problem #6

Oct 062020

Malibu

  • 78,000 miles
Steering operation at low speeds makes clicking noise, both in forward and reverse, sounds like it is coming from under the dash. Steering still operates normally.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #5

May 222020

Malibu 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle started to drive to the right and the wheels began to lose traction before the steering wheel became difficult to turn causing the driver to lose control of the steering. The vehicle then spun out and crashed into a ditch. The contact stated that all air bags deployed except for the driver's frontal air bag. The driver sustained lower back and left shoulder injuries however had not sought medical attention due to covid-19. The contact stated that a police officer was driving behind her and stopped to assist. Police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. Also, the vehicle had previously experienced electrical problems which caused the doors, locking the driver inside the vehicle. The contact stated at the time of the electrical failure there was a burning odor coming from the vents. The vehicle was taken to lynch Chevrolet of mukwonago (280 East wolf run mukwonago, wi 53149) who replaced an electrical harness and module. No further info was available. The vehicle had experienced a shift to park failure and the vehicle would not immediately shut off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the transmission shift control assembly was replaced but the failure would still occur. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 65,000.

- Delavan, WI, USA

problem #4

Jun 132019

Malibu

  • 54,670 miles
Check engine light randomly comes on and off. Unable to get a diagnostic check thoroughly because the engine light doesn't stay on. Was at an auto zone one day when it came on again and was given two of the same codes stating there may be an O2 sensor issue. A couple weeks later while driving I get a message on the car stating 'service power steering' then it goes off again. Check engine light went off. Right driver back seat belt doesn't click in all the way but sometimes it does.

- Westminster, CO, USA

problem #3

Dec 082018

Malibu

  • 100,000 miles
Error message came on about power steering, at that point steering malfunctioned. The result my daughters car struck guard rail on bridge causing excessive damage to front end. This occurred as vehicle was going through curve onto bridge at approximately 55 mph. Location was on la hwy 163 South of doyline, la at lake bistineau

- Doyline, LA, USA

problem #2

Sep 042018

Malibu

  • miles
I have a 2015 Chevy Malibu while driving on the turnpike ac came on without being turned on lights dimmed when car started flashing me I hit my bright lights and my ABS slammed my car to an immediate stop also causing the windshield wipers to come on and the power steering to go out car shut off took a while to come back on car was not dead but only things that were off were working things that were on or not car keeps dying when you crank it up and things that are turned off come on once the car cranks up driving down the highway power steering went out and car turned off in the middle of driving and did the same thing on the turnpike in the middle of driving.

- Chiefland, FL, USA

problem #1

May 262018

Malibu

  • miles
The key is stuck in the ignition.

- Elizabeth, NJ, USA