10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,195 miles

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problem #186

Sep 212019

Malibu

  • 110,000 miles
Low beam lights continuously going out. Bulb is still good. Have replaced bulb. Took the vehicle to the Chevy dealership. They replaced some wiring or harness. Now passwnger side low beam is out again!

- Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #185

May 052019

Malibu

  • miles
My car dies when driving down the road. Electrical problem to the fuel pump

- Aberdeen, KY, USA

problem #184

Sep 192017

Malibu

  • 10,000 miles
Headlights keep going out after being changed multiple times

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #183

May 082019

Malibu

  • 175,000 miles
Got the car few months ago, car one day wouldn't start couldn't figure out finally figured it out, the fuse box in my truck I can hit it and then my car started just fine it happens alot to where I gotta hit the fuse box in my truck to get my car started thought it was the crank sensor but nope it has something to do with the fuse box in the truck & also heard it's the fuel pump relay.

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #182

Jun 152019

Malibu

  • 56,000 miles
I have a 2012 Chevy Malibu lt and at random times the car will shut down, while driving, while being stationary, and sometimes it don't even start when it's been off I took it to multiple mechanics and they couldn't detect any codes or seem to find the problem they changed the fuel pump, the fuel pump relay, the fuse, the ECM starter ignition coil, battery, alternator and the car still doesn't start randomly I have to turn the car to the on position then off more than 30 times and wait until I hear the fuel pump activate then I know it will start I have had the car cut off on me on the freeway, in the middle of malik a turn on busy streets I've been out at family events and when I tried to go home the car wouldn't start I need help

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #181

Mar 162016

Malibu

  • miles
The service engine light has been on for 3 years. Chevy has been unable to diagnose the issue despite changing out the sensors and clearing the codes. This effects the rest of the engine settings including fuel as it adjusts them based on a default. The rail support for the driver's seat has also broken loose and fallen down which makes the vehicle unsafe to drive. This seat issue was only notice earlier this year.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #180

Aug 142019

Malibu

  • 160,000 miles
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- Rock Hill, SC, USA

problem #179

Jul 122019

Malibu

  • 78,000 miles
My car will randomly not start. I have bought a brand new battery. That wasn't the problem. A week later, my gear shift wouldn't move. I had to stay in my vehicle and miss an appointment because of this. I couldn't get it to move from drive to park. After several tries and 30 minutes, it finally moved. It's gotten stuck a few times trying to move it from park to drive as well. And when I'm driving, the emergency lights will randomly illuminate and wipers won't work. I was driving when it was pouring rain and the wipers wouldn't turn on with all emergency lights illuminated as well. This can happen anytime I'm on a city street going from 25 to 45 mph. I have had to have it towed several times to different shops and they can't tell me what's wrong.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #178

Jun 012019

Malibu

  • 50,000 miles
When turning on the car and when driving a message comes up saying "service air bag". the clock turns to military time without us changing it. Seat belts sign comes when seat belts are being used. Poor performance.

- Craig, CO, USA

problem #177

Jul 012019

Malibu

  • 100,000 miles
My car won't turn over after I turn it off sometimes. Sometimes it will be most other times it doesn't. the battery is new, spark plugs are new, sensors are new. Starter isn't the problem. Don't know what it could be? it was stationary when this happens, when I try to turn the car back on.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #176

Oct 302018

Malibu

  • 135,000 miles
The fuse box in trunk of car has a short in the wire and it is causing a burning smell. The vehicle doesn't start half of the time and when it does start, the car will stall out or completely shut down without warning. This is unsafe especially in traffic with the kids.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #175

Feb 282019

Malibu

  • 94,000 miles
At 1st my car wouldn't crank every so often then started going drag while driving I googled it and had to beat on fusebox in trunk or wiggle wires so had to run wire straight to battery to fuel pump. My headlights on dim keep shooting and my speakers will go out sometimes

- Russelville, AL, USA

problem #174

Jul 252019

Malibu

  • 125,000 miles
Was driving and my car stopped accelerating. I pushed on the gas and it would not go. I was on the free way and almost had an accident. Also car would no longer start after stopped. Would act like it was going to start and does not. I've had several toes with my children in the vehicle. A huge safety concern.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #173

Jul 152019

Malibu

  • miles
Takata recall when I'm driving my vehicle, the headlights flicker as if I'm the police. I took it to Firestone and they told me to take it to a dealer the car only has 160,000+ and it just started every time I accelerate or drive it does this and I'm afraid that I will either get pulled over by the police, hit someone or someone hits me or/and the lights go completely out while driving at night. Is this due because whenever you have to change the build, the whole bumper has to come off to replace it? I like my car but this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. I see a lot of complaints regarding this

- Ypsilanti, MI, USA

problem #172

Jul 162019

Malibu

  • 0 miles
My car wouldn't crank then it would crank. Till I was driving down the road and it just died on me going around a curve lost control of steering and brakes thank god I didn't wreck so I got in line and researched and come to find out that it was something to do with fuel pump relay connection to fuel pump relay box. The wires aware too little voltage for the fuel pump and burnt wires to fuel pump relay box. I see that there are a lot of complaints on same car as line. So I'm filing a complaint cuase this is very dangerous.

- Aberdeen, KY, USA

problem #171

Jul 152019

Malibu 4-cyl

  • miles
2012 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to NHTSA safety recall 14V-252. The consumer stated after the vehicle was repaired under the recall, the failure recurred. *

- Clover, VA, USA

problem #170

Jul 132019

Malibu

  • miles
I have a 2012 Chevy Malibu and since November we have had headlight problems and changes bulbs and got a new wire harness and we still have problems with passenger side low beam light going out. It is a real pain cause it takes a bit to even get to the headlight. Have to take the bumber off and real frustrating.

- Williamsport, IN, USA

problem #169

Apr 072019

Malibu

  • 100,000 miles
Passenger head light has been replaced several times it keeps turning off. Light bulb is not burned. When taping on or moving wires light goes on replaced wires and still having same issue. Vehicle can not be driven at night time. All this happens when vehicle is turned on.

- Sylmar, CA, USA

problem #168

Jun 302019

Malibu

  • 125,000 miles
Takata recall when my vehicle started having issues it started with lagging to start I would turn the key and literally let go and then it would start. Now it's to the point where it doesn't always want to start. When it does my sensors are all messed up. First time my airbag warning was coming up. Next my sensors on my tires were not working then I started to notice when I was driving and I would stop pushing the gas the gauge will go up and down. The last thing that happened was the check engine came on but turned off. I tried to get a diagnostics done but of course nothing came of it. So now my car is just sitting in my garage until I figure it out. But there are no type of check engine light or anything that comes on before the car starts not functioning properly

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #167

Jun 132019

Malibu

  • miles
Head lights keep going out

- Hephzibah, GA, USA

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