10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,234 miles

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problem #11

Jan 012021

Malibu

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving northbound at 70 MPH, an unknown BMW crashed into the passenger rear quarter panel of the vehicle. The impact spun the vehicle around and hit a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The driver and child occupant sustained minor bruises and were provided medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. There was no reported fire. After adding fuel, the contact noticed fuel leaking. The passenger's front and rear seat belts failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel line, seatbelt latch, and buckle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V649000 (Seat Belts), NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V358000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- High Point, NC, USA

problem #10

Dec 262023

Malibu

  • miles
Gas pedal locked up can-??t accelerate

- Haddon Township, NJ, USA

problem #9

Jul 032023

Malibu

  • miles
I was traveling at 55 mph and hit a deer with my car's front end. The impact affected about 60% of my front end. I couldn't escape from my vehicle through either front doors, I had to use the rear passenger doors. Upon impact, the front dash Indicated "airbag" buy not 1 airbag deployed. Even the car dealership indicated that they noticed the airbag light, but assured me it was okay.

- Davison, MI, USA

problem #8

Oct 062022

Malibu

  • 98,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 -35 mph and making a turn, a 2009 Hyundai Elantra sideswiped the vehicle and crashed into the driver's rear quarter panel. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and indicated it was whiplash and a cervical sprain. Medical attention was provided. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #7

Aug 062022

Malibu

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH a second vehicle t-boned into the passenger side of the vehicle causing substantial damage to the passenger side body of the vehicle. During the crash, no air bags were deployed including the passenger side curtain airbags. The front seat passenger sustained neck back and hip injuries and the driver sustained neck and back injuries both requiring medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was drivable. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #6

Jan 052020

Malibu

  • miles
Vehicle has several recalls

- Harlingen, TX, USA

problem #5

Aug 012019

Malibu

  • 55,000 miles
Steering assistant! when economic stop happens I'm alerted and car turns off and electric wipes out N comes back on!! my car stopped this time. Every other one of your cars have this recalls. I am in my car now stranded!

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #4

Nov 152018

Malibu

  • 20,000 miles
November 2018, I was in a car accident where a vehicle was making an illegal U-turn in the middle of clifton road, as I was coming down clifton road in the turning lane and T-boned my vehicle causing front end damage to the front passenger side of my vehicle. My vehicle was totally shut down and had to be towed away. The vehicle was deemed totaled the following week. All airbags deployed and after reading the report from my insurance company stating that there is an airbag recall on my vehicle, which was allegedly known at the time I purchased my vehicle and no one told me and again by the time I had my last oil change and again no one ever told me. No, I totally lost a vehicle and could have lost my life over airbags that are supposed to be able to save your life.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #3

Jun 012018

Malibu

  • 35,000 miles
My 2017 Chevy Malibu has been doing power engine reduced for awhile it's been to the dealership many times for this issue. I have almost been in to multiple car accidents because the car reduces speed while driving shouting my car down to go no faster then 20 mph. This is a major safety issue that Chevy is giving me a run around about when obvious the car was sold to me like this. I have warranty on my car and they still have not fixed my car properly leaving me everyday at risk driving this unsafe car that can cause a major car accident especially when it dose it when I'm driving on the freeway which has happened three times already. I have all the paperwork for all the work that has been done to this car which is crazy since it's a new car. I need to know is there a recall on this engine in this car since they cannot fix the problem with my car. The first issue was my airbags then it was the suspension which I was told again the suspension are bad meaning they probably never fixed them along with this engine problem I'm having.

- Buckeye, AZ, USA

problem #2

Feb 172018

Malibu 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,800 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. On several different occasions, while at a stop light, the engine rpms would suddenly increase and the vehicle attempted to surge forward. The driver had to depress hard on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle from surging forward. On February 17, 2018, while in a bank parking lot, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. During the failure, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 25 mph. The front end of the vehicle was severely damaged; however, the air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed. The local dealer (davis Chevrolet in houston, tx) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 4,800. Video attached

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #1

Feb 142018

Malibu

  • 5,775 miles
Vehicle moving slowly and almost stationary when struck in driver side rear door area by full size pickup truck with extensive and substantial damage and likely a total loss but no air bag deployed.

- North Little Rock, AR, USA