8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$420
Average Mileage:
58,650 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace rear compartment fuse block and wiring (2 reports)
  2. replace wire harness (1 reports)
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problem #3

Jun 012017

Malibu LT 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

The wiring in my trunk connected to my fuse box has melted together. I've had many issues with my lighting, radio, bcm, and other things that I believe stem from this, but lucky me I can't afford to have it fixed. Because my right blinker won't go off (even though it doesn't actually blink when needed) I have to unhook my battery when I shut off the car. Not only a pain in the ass but also I have to replace the battery cables quiet often. Please make this issue a recall as I'm not the only one complaining.

- Christy G., Fort Mill, SC, US

problem #2

Jun 022016

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles

My car left me stranded 3 days in a row. it would not start, would crank, but not start. After the 3rd day, I had it towed to the dealership where i purchased it from. they had it for over a month and a half, and said every time they started or drove it, they never had a problem with it. I went and picked it up and drove it straight home after work. It got me to work the next morning, but when I came out after work, it would not start again. They had it towed back to their shop, and now they say the rear compartment fuse block and wiring needs to be replaced, as it is burnt up, even they wiring is burnt. How does this happen on a 4 year old car with 50,000 miles on it. Gonna cost me $625 to replace !! I think this is a manufacturer defect, come on Chevy, make this right !

- Kelly M., Murphysboro, IL, US

problem #1

Jan 022015

Malibu LT 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,900 miles

It started with my stereo lights not coming on. After taping it they came back on and I figured nothing of it. Then a few weeks later I began to smell a burning plastic smell but couldn't pin point it. I asked a dealership to look into it while doing other maintenance. They tell me it's just a plastic bag that had been stuck to the muffler (later I find they forgot to even check and just fed me that line). A few months later my battery starts to die and car has issues starting. After buying a new battery, my fuel pump starts to fail. Then during a trip to Texas I have to get the fuel pump replaced, just to later find that this entire time it was the melted wire harness and fuse box that was causing these issues.

- Clinton B., Tucson, AZ, US