10.0

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

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problem #146

Sep 032018

Malibu

  • 20,000 miles
I've been dealing with my car cutting on and off... I change my fuel pump I change the sensors and I'm stilll having problems with my car cutting off when it wants or starting when it wants. I'm now about to change my fuse box in my trunk to see if that works. The only way the car will start is if I mess with the fuse box in the trunk. Also I'm having problems with my headlights. I changed them about 3 times already but they keep going out.

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #145

Feb 192019

Malibu

  • 36,000 miles
The low beam headlights on both sides of the car are constantly going out. I have to replace them 3-4 times a year. I spend hundreds of dollars on headlamps, even though I install them myself. Installing new headlamps requires you to remove the front bumper. There is an obvious design flaw with the hundreds of complaints I have seen with this same issue.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #144

Feb 152019

Malibu

  • 133,602 miles
Started out when I'm just driving down the road my steering wheel twitches. Now has gone to ESC power steering warning indicated and the steering wheel completely locks up. Most of the time just when I start the car however has done it when I'm driving down the road. Thankfully it was a secluded road and I didn't hit anyone. This is super dangerous and according to my search of the internet I'm not alone.

- Fridley, MN, USA

problem #143

Sep 082018

Malibu

  • miles
Constantly having issues with the electical system in this vehicle, and from further studies and investication via internet complaints and youtube customers/owners...this is a continual ongoing problem for a substaintial amount of Chevy Malibu owners from the year of 2009 to 2013/2014 models. There should be a recall asap on these make and models. The issue is that the headlights constanly short out and blow out. Mechanics and service has found that the electtical connectors for hllightbulb overheats, melts the wiring, and burns out bulb> this is very dangerouse and is a fire hazard. This has happened at least three times on my vehicle alone. Also constat problems with rear right wheel convertor speed and tire sensors, and the entire electrical system over all. The wiring in this make and model vehicle constantly have blow out fuses, the emergency light indicators always coming on, and the sensors on and off. This is a well noted and documented occurans with these vehicles. These cars need to be recalled due to danger with possible fire and car stalling out while driving due to electrical issues and heating/cooling ac wires shorting out. In all overview this has caused me severe finacil problems due to constant repairs and part replacement. It is a danger to myself and others on the highways and roads. I need this to be addressed immediately. I have some of the melted fire sparked parts.please contact me as soon as possible. Many days I dont have needed transportation due to these issues and I get repairs all of the time while still paying a car note. I am scared to keep driving thius car.

- Maricopa, AZ, USA

problem #142

Jan 302018

Malibu

  • 55 miles
I was driving 55 mph on highway and power steering went out steering wheel stiffing up and I almost went in the lane next to me./ second time I just made it to work TR=urn the steering wheel to park and it went out again./rear defrost don't work changed fuse and still wont work

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #141

Jan 262019

Malibu

  • 0 miles
Takata recall unsafe electrical system with unpredictable headlight funtionality and unknown other results may lead to more extensive dafety issues, I.e fire concerns.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #140

Oct 202018

Malibu

  • 75,000 miles
Fuse 6 blows when left turn signal is activated. It first blew in Oct 2018, then not again until December (several times) and still happening again in Jan 2019. Signals will work fine for a day or two after replacing fuse, but then fuse blows again.

- Otsego, MN, USA

problem #139

Nov 292018

Malibu

  • 55 miles
My power steering just went out on me in the middle.of driving got real stiff on the 10 freeway going home from.redlands to hemet and my power steering eis electrical and its hard my mechanic said its too much to fix and told me that its a high demand in recall for this and that I need it fix I turned it on and ti works for 5 minutes a drive or two and out of no where even while driving will stiffen up again on

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #138

Dec 102018

Malibu

  • 163,000 miles
Low beams repeatedly going out, both sockets replaced and bulbs, numerous times. Front bumper facia has to come off for replacement

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #137

Aug 012018

Malibu

  • miles
I have all the same issues as recall number 13036. Recall id 204828, 204826 and 2 more. Sometimes break light wont work when needed and comes on when not being pressed. Also a front blinker light stays illuminated unless I unhook the battery. Just undoing the light doesnt work. Also my roght blinker doesnt work. Some wires in my fuse box look melted. Ive report this before

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

problem #136

Dec 102018

Malibu

  • 136,000 miles
Head light keeps popping off and on and when running an obd test after clearing codes several times it 1st provided me with 2 codes then 9. two hours later 32 codes popped up. The buttons on the streinng wheel cut in and out at random. ## VIN passed ## Chevrolet Malibu 2012 ##

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #135

Dec 062018

Malibu

  • 223,000 miles
Service ESC, traction control inactive, loss of power/sluggish when driving or stopped at a light. Code 13036

- Urich, MO, USA

problem #134

Dec 062018

Malibu

  • 168 miles
1)air bag service light came on.12062018 (2) windows/electric constant problems. Several repair and correction same problem. )1st team Mazda hpt va) window sticks, freezes, doesn't work. (3) drives bumpy. Sounds rough. Ran smooth before then several repeated same problems with car. (see maintainability. Log)(3) drive felt awkward. Had new tires, rotation etc. Drive is off. (4) can feel rough run while stationary, drive is not as smooth. (5) 1 recent incident. Parking lot female drive along drivers side front bumper. Repair 1st team Mazda hpt va. 23666

- Hampton, VA, USA

problem #133

Dec 042018

Malibu

  • miles
The passenger low beam keeps going out its not the bulb I've changed it atleast 4 unless this year yet it stills goes out and everybody else has the same problem on same side of the same car. There needs to be a recall for this.

- Oak Ridge, TN, USA

problem #132

Nov 242018

Malibu

  • 100,000 miles
Rear fuse block melted at fuse location 23 for rear window defogger 2nd occurrence on vehicle. Rear defogger illuminated on dash indicating that defogger was on. Was not working properly. Opened rear fuse block in truck to examine fuse and found fuse had melted and fuse block is also melted showing potential for fire hazard. Fuse was charred and blacked and hard to distinguish 30 amp rating on fuse. Fuse block plastic at wires is also melted. Pulled fuse and defogger relay to prevent further damage to fuse block. This is the second time this has happened to my vehicle as first was still under factory warranty (2015). Known timeline for fuse finally blowing and preventing system to work is 11/24/18. System worked prior to that. Search of internet has reviled more vehicles having similar problem. Possible safety issue. Can provide pictures of fuse and block upon request.

- Clinton Twp, MI, USA

problem #131

Oct 082018

Malibu

  • 190,000 miles
Low beam headlights have been replaced several times but now fail to operate.

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #130

Jan 012013

Malibu

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the air bag and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the failures occurred on different occasions. The vehicle was taken to cox Chevrolet (2900 cortez rd w, bradenton, fl 34207, (941) 348-6417), but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The contact stated that the dealer made unknown repairs to the vehicle, but the warning indicators remained illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was taken to a local tire shop for the replacement of the exterior lighting. The contact stated that every three months a different exterior light would go out and had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #129

Jun 272013

Malibu

  • miles
My car had had the heads replaced in the first motor it came with then the whole motor replaced before 100K miles now the new motor doesnt barely have 100K miles on it and they are telling me my cylinder 6 isnt holding compression so I'll need another motor eventually! my transmission is leaking, its had a whole new air conditioning unit installed when my motor was replaced because it went out. The speakers on my passenger side dont work and my heating system on my seat on the driver side has went out!

- Coldwater, MS, USA

problem #128

Oct 102018

Malibu

  • 40,000 miles
Car will shut down. Head lights stop working less then every two months. Fuse inside the car where to charge the phone isn't working both front and middle. Car dies randomly after being left on for a little while. Hot and cold rate stays on cold all day and has the ac unit blow out cold air when on heat and if on cold it just blows air. Car wont drive faster then 5 mph after having the batery rebooted depending on if te car was allowed to sit idol or a while. Car will place it's self in shut down de to elecrical problems. Once one starts acting up they all start acting up.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #127

Dec 222017

Malibu

  • 35,000 miles
My car can run for a certain amount of time and the battery will die randomly. My headlight constantly cut off and interior my hot an cold level stay down on a reglar day. The ac blows out cold air when on heat or it will just blow air. My car will just stifen up and not drive after restarting the battery.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

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