10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 8
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,029 miles

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problem #233

May 092021

Malibu

  • 183,000 miles
I have an ongoing issue in which the power steering on my 2012 Malibu locks up and it's extremely hard to rotate the steering wheel to make turns....it has happened on numerous occasions from being parked from a cold start to recently actively happening while driving on the road/highway. The computer dash display pops up saying power steering then says service ESC

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #232

Dec 212020

Malibu

  • 150,000 miles
The center brake light doesn't work. I put in a new led light assembly in and it still doesn't work.

- Roxboro, NC, USA

problem #231

Apr 082021

Malibu 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning, the vehicle was unable to be restarted. The contact stated that the service ESC warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac collision of ann arbor (3515 jackson rd ste B, ann arbor, mi 48103, (734) 663-3321) where it was diagnosed with needing battery, and negative battery terminal to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,017. The consumer stated the vehicle would slow down with a loss of power steering and electrical issues and sputtering engine. The throttle body was replaced twice and was recommended to be replaced third time.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #230

Aug 112020

Malibu

  • 33,136 miles
The car had GM service bulletin 13036 (recall campaign 14V252) performed on September 19, 2014 and the car is experiencing the exact same conditions as described in the service bulletin[1] so the "fix" didn't resolve what is now an on going safety issue. It should be noted in the recall "why" section to owners the use of "...over time...". therefore, the issue is known to be time dependent and the fix doesn't appear to fully resolve the issue into the future. 1: we are currently seeing the following conditions: - service brake lamps may not illuminate when the service brakes are being applied. - if cruise control is engaged, additional service brake pedal travel may be required to disengage it. - traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped, may be disabled. - service ESC and/or traction control tell-tales may illuminate with this condition.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

problem #229

Nov 102020

Malibu

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the headlight connectors were melted and had to be replaced 7 times within the past three months. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that there was too much volts going to the headlight wiring connectors causing the connectors to melt. The vehicle was taken to van Chevrolet (100 nw vivion rd, Kansas City, mo 64118, 816-527-8564) to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired however, a week later the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact emailed the manufacturer and received a response which stated that they were aware of the failure however, no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

- Odessa, MO, USA

problem #228

Jan 292021

Malibu

  • 80,050 miles
Vehicle is stalling out while driving, then when shuts off it will not start back up. Fuel pump was replaced, worked great for 1 whole day then did the same thing, left me stranded. Fuse box was then replaced. Ran great again until recently it stalled out in the middle of a very busy street causing me to almost be hit. Pins in the fuse box were replaced, but I'm still having issues, it seems to be related to the fusebox wiring itself, because I'm also having problems with things ran off of that fuse box! this getting ridiculous I've only had this car 4 months and it's been the worst car yet I've never had a vehicle leave me stranded. It needs to be recalled

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #227

Sep 012020

Malibu

  • 97,000 miles
While driving to school going roughly from idle to 10mph as started to get on the highway the ESC services power steering light came on and I lost all power steering. Needless to say me being 5'3" and 98 pounds didn't help me much to control the vehicle. I slowly pulled over to the side of the road and gathered myself not knowing what just happened. I turned off the car and gathered my thoughts. Luckily I was on straight away with no turns when this happened. So I preceeded to turn the car on and noticed the message was gone so I checked the steering and the problem light was gone. Well with that said, that was the first this had happened. And now it has progressed during the winter. I don't know if the cold has anything to do with it. But this is scary and GM should try to address it. I believe there was a recall for this issue but my VIN doesn't show that recall. Can you please help. The problem is starting to happen when I start my car now.

- Clifton, AZ, USA

problem #226

Jan 012021

Malibu

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the passenger's air bag occupant sensor had become defective and would not recognize any occupant under 130 pounds seated in the passenger's seat. The contact took the vehicle to wally edgar Chevrolet service (3805 S lapeer rd, lake orion, mi 48360) where a diagnostic test was performed and the contact was provided an estimate to replace the occupant sensor. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Lake Orion, MI, USA

problem #225

Jun 022020

Malibu

  • 83,000 miles
Vehicle has died on me 5 times while driving.in motion one moment and dead the next, so far it has died on city streets, ive gotten lucky with it not being on the highway as I travel that frequently for work. It has been in and out of repair shop for multiple repairs and still not corrected.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #224

Jan 162021

Malibu

  • 154,000 miles
Having issue with passenger side low beam light after replacing it still see the light goes in and out I looked up the issue online and see many people are having the same issue on the same side of the vehicle with the passenger side light and everybody experiencing the same problem the light will go in and out even after you replace the bulb.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

problem #223

Jan 112021

Malibu

  • 180,000 miles
Power steering light comes on and my steering wheel is twitching and jerking.

- Bonham, TX, USA

problem #222

Jul 152018

Malibu

  • miles
My passenger headlight wiring harness has a short in the wiring or from the headlight bulb to the short wiring harness to the main wiring harness. I sent General Motors a message. They want me to pay for it. It is a factory fault. I only get social security for my funds.

- Puryear, TN, USA

problem #221

Dec 192020

Malibu

  • 108,000 miles
2012 Malibu ESC warning light, traction control goes on. Brake light stays on while driving. When I stop at light or stop sign no brake light. Have almost been hit from behind at stoplight. If I stop and shut car off for a few minutes it will start without warning light. Sometimes car does not start car has stopped while moving in traffic and was barely able to coast off the road.I have replaced fuel pump twice, fuel pump relays numerous times. Fuel pump relay is hot (overheats and stop fuel pressure. I have taken it to be serviced many times and thousands of dollars later and still not running consistently. I never know when it will start, stop while driving, or not start at all. Please recall this car. There are numerous complaints involving the same problems. I believe there is a problem with the control module as well as wiring issues related to the fuel pump. Please help me.

- Westland, MI, USA

problem #220

Dec 032020

Malibu

  • 76,000 miles
ESC warning light comes on and traction control. Brake light stays on while driving and when you brake goes out. Didn't have any brake light on at red light and was almost rear ended multiple times. Just an fyi I notice this has been a problem on other Malibu's and was recalled why not this one with the same problem.

- Westland, MI, USA

problem #219

Dec 022020

Malibu

  • 76,000 miles
This is the second time I am reporting this car and will continue to do so until something is done about it! I have put thousands of dollars into this car all for the same problem, as has many others. There are starting and stopping issues related to the wiring for the fuel pump. Just go on any GM forum and you will see hundreds of complaints related to this problem. Why must you wait until someone dies due to this. Stopping while driving is extremely dangerous. I have kept all records of repairs and complaints all related to this problem and should anything happen to me while driving this car my family will be prepared to bring forth lawsuits. How much money do you receive from GM to not act on this problem. Your form asks for a date this happened. This has been an ongoing problem for years.

- Westland, MI, USA

problem #218

Nov 022020

Malibu

  • 147,900 miles
I've changed my passenger side low beam headlight 3 times and it keeps going out. I've had this done 3 times since September 2020. Also, my lock and unlock buttons do not work, except for on the passenger side, only the unlock side of the button works. I've had this car since September or October I believe of 2018. It's very frustrating and I've waisted over $500 getting it replaced.

- Sidney, OH, USA

problem #217

Oct 192020

Malibu

  • 98,000 miles
While driving passenger side low beam stopped working, then came back on after a few days. Now both passenger and driver low beams are not working. High beams are fine. I always used the automatic lighting to have them turn on/off for anytime I drive. Low beams required new headlamps and melted relay, replaced that as well. Service ESC and traction control lights come on dash, then turn off, then come back on. It is intermittent and won't ever stay on long enough to have checked. Usually it happens when stopped at a stoplight and then when you start to accelerate again it goes off.

- Ogden, UT, USA

problem #216

Oct 012020

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 151,000 miles
When I get in my car I notice that my check engine light comes on in an are where certain people don't like me at like cuba mo there is a conspiracy going on out here ever sense they took my kids illegally it's been nothing but problems and I don't want to get hurt or hurt nobody please help my gas leaves quick also I know my car is being hacked because they do that a lot out there and surrounding cities the engine light will come on while I'm driving and when I'm out the car it'll come on there is also a tracking device on it that I didn't put on there also I put gas in my car then all of a sudden it goes down to low fuel I just bought the car from the dealership at jd by rider in rolla

- Sullivan, MO, USA

problem #215

Apr 202020

Malibu

  • miles
In 2019, my vehicle's tail lights, blinkers, headlights, & interior lights went out. I began to receive dashboard notifications from my car about traction control in early 2018 and earlier this year I started receiving notifications of problems with my airbags. I bought new bulbs, but that didn't solve my lighting problems. I took my car to a Chevy dealership and was charged/paid a large sum of money to be told I needed a new fuse panel and headlight bulbs. I was told the panel wasn't available due to a strike at the plant & to come back later to have the panel installed. I returned later to be told that the tech didn't record his findings on my profile so no one knew what was wrong with my vehicle and was asked to pay out more money. Therefore, I took my vehicle to a different dealership and it was documented that my vehicle required a substantial amount of wiring which includes, but not limited to, body control module (BCM), body harness, a new fuse block, labor, etc., the price tag is in the thousands. I conducted online research and learned of recalls on my vehicle. I contacted Chevrolet and was told there was no recall on my particular VIN although there is a recall on the year, make and model of my car and there was nothing Chevrolet could do to assist me. However, for every single issue I am experiencing with my car there is a recall for it. I am unable to drive my financed vehicle due to safety hazards and the possibility of being ticketed by the police or worse. I received notice for one recall after purchasing my car and that was for a seat belt. From my understanding 13036 is the BCM Chevy recall number. Please let me know if more information is needed.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #214

Jul 282020

Malibu

  • 112,470 miles
This vehicle and many other year models have been having same issues and costing lots of money trying to pin point real issue. The car will turn off at stop lights, melt wires and is related to fuel pump wiring. The wire gage is to small to pull proper amps that lead to blown fuses, melted wires, car stalling and won't crank, and according to other complaints-done to GM personally by a lot of people, has quit while going down hwy. These are serious safety issues! I just bought this car from private party 3 months ago. Been having issues with motor cranking multiple times. Took it to dealership previous owner bought it from to fix jssues-seatbelt recall, new fob due to original 'dead'-it's battery still good. Check out cranking issues and doors not locking. They did not find crank issue and supposedly 4 door locking modulators were messed up. If car cranks they can't diagnose S problem. They got new fob to work. My personal mechanic had replace fuel relay, still stops cranking, just replaced the trunks fuse box. It cranks now, but for how long? GM needs to do a recall on fuel pump wiring from box to pump! put correct wire gage so this won't happen again! the last time car didn't crank was on 7/28/20. My mechanic replaced fuse box and I have not driven it since! I have cranked it several times though. Pease help us little people get justice before it causes a wreck or takes a life! thank you.

- Oak City, NC, USA

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