10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,028 miles

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problem #113

Mar 182019

Malibu

  • miles
The low beam headlights go out on this vehicle very often. I have had this car for 5 years and ive had to replace these bulbs several times. Its not cheap to do this because you have to pull the bumper to reapir. When I talk to people they tell me this isnt normal.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #112

Mar 202019

Malibu

  • 199,000 miles
My steering is locking up and vibrating. If turning the steering and key at same time it starts back working.and my driver side headlight keeps going out. I've had the waiting harness changed and it still continue to not work.

- West Point, GA, USA

problem #111

Dec 012018

Malibu

  • 182,000 miles
When I first turn the car on it will flash service ESC and power steering wheel also flash at that point I have no power steering, and then I will turn the car off and turn it back on and I have power steering there is no flashing of ESC or power steering. The steering wheel will shake while stationary. In the last year I have replaced all four turn signals at least twice and both headlights at least twice. When I turn on the car the headlights will flash and then one will go out while the other one stays on driving down the road I don't hit any bumps or potholes or anything like that and the head light will come on, at that point it stayed on for one day and then it went back out again. My third brake light will work off and on, more off then on. My rear defrosters do not work at all and the control on the driver seat does not work either. Within the last month we have replaced the battery and cables for the car and was told that that should fix all the electrical problems and it did not. I have 2 videos of what the car does but cannot upload on here.

- Holden, MO, USA

problem #110

Mar 052019

Malibu

  • 132,000 miles
Brake lamp recall for these models do not work. I noticed the issue recently while driving home from work at around 55 mph at night. My brake lights are on, while my foot is off of the brake pedal. When I place my foot on the brakes, the brake lights go off. This is a serious driving hazard. I've taken the car to get the recall handled, but noticed this morning, that my brake lights are still illuminating when my foot is off the brake pedal.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #109

Feb 122019

Malibu

  • miles
Headlights keep going out.

- Augusta, GA, USA

problem #108

Jan 022019

Malibu

  • miles
The headlight (low beam) of my vehicle keep going out, I done changes it 3 times within a month. Everyone that has the same car as me have been complaining about this as well. Don't know if it's the wiring but it's becoming a big problem

- Covington, TN, USA

problem #107

Jan 022019

Malibu

  • 150,000 miles
The brake lights are engaged while driving the car and disengage when braking causing a serious safety hazard for not only he driver but others following behind. Because the brake lights are on while driving following cars crash detection systems engage. This has been going on for quite awhile. It was "fixed" by a Chevrolet dealership once already but it is back. Huge concern for my 17 year old driving the car.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #106

Jan 112019

Malibu

  • miles
I've taken my car to get the driver side low beam light replaced 3 times in one year. Come to find out the lights were not blowing out.. there is a shortage with the light plug. High beam is fine.. only the low beam keeps going out

- Louisville, MS, USA

problem #105

Jan 122017

Malibu

  • miles
Headlight continues to go out, replace with new one only lasts a few days. Also if you shut off car to go gas car doesnt restart. This happens every time get gas.

- Horicon, WI, USA

problem #104

Dec 302018

Malibu

  • miles
I've had this car almost 3 years I've bought over 20 headlight bulbs for this car now at this present time I have no headlights I just changed them about 2 months ago this is really terrible and very expensive

- Bessemer, AL, USA

problem #103

Dec 102018

Malibu

  • 125,000 miles
Headlight connection overheats making headlight go out. ABS control locks brakes durring normal driving. Rear brake lights engage while driving without pressing on brake.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #102

Dec 032018

Malibu

  • miles
Head light continues to burn out every two years

- Capitol Heights, MD, USA

problem #101

Dec 022018

Malibu

  • 94,000 miles
My right front headlight (regular low beam) keeps going out and having to be replaced. My mechanic replaced it in July of this year, and again in October, and it is out yet again, not even two months later. My mechanic can't find any reason for it. In addition, my service air-bag light is on, although it's never gone off, and the entire transmission had to be replaced at about 63,000 miles. Regarding the light - so far, I've been lucky that it hasn't contributed to any kind of accident, especially since deer are very active at this time of year and are very common in our area.

- West Chester, PA, USA

problem #100

Dec 012018

Malibu

  • miles
Car has been having all the problems since I got it, and now just by doing research I seen that they had a lot of these cars recalled

- Lancaster, PA, USA

problem #99

Apr 112018

Malibu

  • miles
Headlights won't work brand new lightbulbs dashboard lights dim is outcontrol transaction turns on brake light turns on without touching the brakes they basically stay on and more

- Clewiston, FL, USA

problem #98

Nov 012018

Malibu

  • 99,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the rear brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was pressed, the rear brake lights would shut off and not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (coggin Chevrolet, 10880 philips hwy, jacksonville, fl) where the battery pack control module was replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) in 2014 for the same failure, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 99,000.

- St. Johns, FL, USA

problem #97

Oct 052018

Malibu

  • 144,000 miles
The bulb on the drivers side has gone out multiple times. Have had to pay $150 plus bulbs each time as you have to take the bumper off. Even after replacing the bulb this time it didn't work. Multiple people have reported this.

- Saint Johns, FL, USA

problem #96

Sep 132018

Malibu

  • 180,000 miles
Takata recall. My passenger headlights on the low beam setting keep going out. I changed my lightbulb two months ago and it has already gone out. I saw that it went out a few weeks ago but when I was going to get someone to change it, thinking the the shop gave me a bad bulb, the headlight came back on. The same thing happened last week also the light was out and I hit a bump in the road and I heard my car click like the lights were coming on when I stopped I noticed both low beam lights were on again. Currently my passenger low beam headlight is not working, all other lights are working fine

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #95

Jan 012018

Malibu

  • 250,000 miles
Passenger side low beam headlight keeps going out. Replaced bulb multiple times, 100/hr shop labor just to take off bumper to get to bulb. At this point a ticket would have been cheaper.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #94

Aug 192018

Malibu

  • miles
The headlights keep going out. I have replaced the passenger low beam head light 3 times and it is out again. With the way the car is made and having to remove the front of the car to change the light is getting very expensive and inconveniencing.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

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