10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,838 miles

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problem #13

Nov 052019

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 73,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver's seat metal frame fractured, causing the seat to collapse while driving. The contact was concerned that the failure was due to a manufacturer's defect. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000. The consumer provided photos.

- Spingboro, OH, USA

problem #12

Mar 122019

Malibu

  • 140 miles
Takata recall it constantly shakes and my car is constantly pulling and random codes pop up all the time. Not to mention it's a 2012 and it's rusting majorly. I am driving when my car seems to be missing a beat it wants to jerk on me like it wants to stop running. I was on a city street it happens a lot.

- Wolcottville, IN, USA

problem #11

May 202019

Malibu

  • 165,000 miles
I was in a traffic accident and was bit on the driver side. The impact pushed in the doors and the side curtain airbags did not deploy. I was traveling approx 30 mph and the car ran a stop sign on a city street.

- Ponca, NE, USA

problem #10

Jan 202019

Malibu

  • 90,000 miles
Not a safety issue. I'm trying to find out where to file complaints about manufacturing issues to start a recall. My Malibu didn't start one after work towed it to mechanic. He said it didn't have oil pressure. He opened up the engine and found pieces of O rings/rtv sealant blocking flow and busted rods, lifters, and loose bearings obviously. I have never had any one open that engine. I feel this is a manufacturing defect. Car only has 90,000 miles. A/C compressor went out at 40,000 miles, rear defrost out rear fuse box corroded and burned wires had to be replaced, wheel bearings out in the front at 50,000 miles. This shouldn't happen with a newer car. Dealer no help out of warranty.

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #9

Nov 072018

Malibu

  • 117,500 miles
Drivers door will not open from either inside or outside of vehicle

- Rogers, MN, USA

problem #8

May 192018

Malibu

  • 80,000 miles
The passenger door of my vehicle will not open. The automatic lock appears to be working but I cannot open the door. This also happened to the drivers side door a few times but thankfully I was able to use the actual key from the outside to open it. I have read reviews where this is common in this vehicle. This is an extreme safety hazard and I cannot even get the door fixed because it won't open. Please consider making this a manufacfurer recall.

- Cicero, NY, USA

problem #7

Sep 242017

Malibu

  • 175,000 miles
Parked in an intersection old hwy us 301 ocala Florida wheels turned left which was dark and poorly lit by the city. No orange lights onto a major thin 2 lane intersection. The vehicle was braked during the left turn South position. The front hood in the middle of North bound lane front bumper and plate were in the highway dividing line. Up to the rear driverside passenger door at the joint of the side street and highway outside line. A bicyclist struck the vehicle his light was thrown into the intersection. He is bleeding hes on the ground. Another female is helping him. The mirror of the vehicle driverside torn off and the front winshield shattered above driverside top. Thrown by impact from his bicycle to the Malibu his backpack on the ground. Hes ambulatory transported sheriffs responded fhp came out

- Anthony, FL, USA

problem #6

Feb 012017

Malibu

  • 65,000 miles
Passenger door won't open. Door lock goes up und down manually and with power lock button or fob, door won't open. Many reports online of this issue. Definite safety issue in the event of an accident.

- Amherst, NY, USA

problem #5

Jun 192015

Malibu

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the air bags failed and the seat belts did not restrain the front driver and the front passenger. The contact and passenger sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

- Hillsbouro, MO, USA

problem #4

Jun 152015

Malibu

  • 28,080 miles
The vehicle was being driven at the speed limit when the tire popped. The impact was as much as a front end collision; the windshield cracked along with the passenger side of the bumper and the wheel was bent. A mechanic said that because the seat belts locked the impact was great enough where the airbags should have gone off, but they did not.

- West Bloomfield, MI, USA

problem #3

Apr 032015

Malibu 4-cyl

  • miles
Driving on the [xxx]. a large piece of debris from a suspected truck flew and damaged my vehicle. The truck did not stop so I'm not sure if it actually came from it. The insurance company denied the claim because the debris would be considered collision not comprehension (I am covered for comprehension). Now I am stuck with fees that I am not even liable for.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Aug 052014

Malibu

  • miles
My car was involved in an accident where my friend applied the brakes and was forced into hydroplaning into a barrier, another vehicle and a person. My airbags did not deploy as the sensor was not hit nor did the onstar become alerted that the vehicle had been in an accident. After fighting with insurance companies, my car was totaled then declared not totaled, and repaired. I received the notice of a recall much later after the car was in the accident.

- Lake Stevens, WA, USA

problem #1

Sep 082012

Malibu

  • 7,176 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the windows and the dashboard became frozen on the inside of the vehicle. The dealer stated the contact allowed excessive water moisture to get into the vehicle which caused the windows and dashboard to freeze. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,176. The current mileage was 25,000.

- Merrill, WI, USA