10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,730 miles

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problem #68

Oct 012016

Malibu

  • miles
Passenger side headlight (low beam) has had to be replaced 4 times in the last 2 years.

- Mount Pleasant, TN, USA

problem #67

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 #66

Oct 262018

Malibu

  • miles
This is the fourth time my passenger low beam has went out the third time I changed the low beam wiring and in less than a month it has gone out again something is not right I have heard many people complain about the passenger low beam keeps going out something needs to be done asap

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #65

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 #64

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

problem #63

Oct 202018

Malibu

  • miles
In less then one year the passenger side low beam light is out. I look on line and a lot of 2012 Malibu are having the same problem. It cost over $100 to change it because they have to remove the bumper to do it.

- Wrightstown, NJ, USA

problem #62

Oct 202018

Malibu

  • 120,000 miles
My headlight keeps going out I had the bulb replaced and electrical sockets and it keeps going out this is the 4th time I have had to have the same work completed.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #61

Jul 012018

Malibu

  • 130,000 miles
Low beams both headlights repeatedly go out. Heater/air conditioner turns off and on by itself. Motor has been changed and tested. Is there a wiring problem with this vehicle across the board. I read a lot of people with this vehicle have the exact same issues. Heater/air turns off while in park or drive randomly.

- Topeka, KS, USA

problem #60

Oct 152018

Malibu

  • miles
I've changed my driver's side low beam headlight 3 times in the past year.

- Hampton, VA, USA

problem #59

Sep 012018

Malibu

  • 115,000 miles
Changed my headlights 4 times within 2 years

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #58

Oct 042018

Malibu

  • 180,000 miles
The passenger side headlight keeps going out I'm changing these out every couple months I've researched and found several other drivers are having this same issue

- Manteca, CA, USA

problem #57

Sep 282018

Malibu

  • miles
My passenger low beam keeps going out this is the third time in a year and a half

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #56

Sep 012017

Malibu

  • miles
The low beam headlight on the passenger continuously goes out after repairing. I had the bulb replaced 3 times, within a months time. I ended up getting an expensive diagnostic test, replaced the socket, as suggested. Shortly thereafter, the bulb went out again. Replaced, then it went out again. I drove around with my high beam on (so I can see) until I burnt that out too. I just got it replaced and not even a week later it's out again. I can't continue paying for this defect. Can someone please advise of resolution? I see that this is a problem with a lot of the owners of this vehicle. Please help.

- Lilburn, GA, USA

problem #55

Feb 052018

Malibu

  • miles
Low beam headlights keep going out. This is Sept 18 and I've replaced the right side 4 times this year and the left 2 times. At the moment the left is out. I've contacted the dealership and the diagnostic charge is $130. The only thing about it is paying $130 to tell me what's wrong and going in blind not knowing how much it will cost to repair. I've been watching to see if there will be a recall issued on this. I love my car and don't want to have to get rid of it. It's paid for and I only have $118K miles. Thank you

- Byram, MS, USA

problem #54

Sep 262018

Malibu

  • miles
Frequently, more than 6 times in a year headlights burnout pt quit working. See there are numerous others with same problem

- Elmira, NY, USA

problem #53

May 032018

Malibu

  • 123,000 miles
First my passenger side headlight went out so I replaced the bulb and the next day it wasn't working again. Now my driver side headlight is also going in and out without the bulbs burning out. The lights have gone out while riding and while stationary, sometime there on when I park the car and off when I crank it back up again.

- Cordele, GA, USA

problem #52

Sep 102018

Malibu

  • 93,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle's low beam headlamps failed to operate. Jeff wyler springfield Chevrolet (2237 w first street, springfield, oh) diagnosed that the wiring harness had melted and recommended it be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 93,000.

- Springfield, OH, USA

problem #51

Sep 112018

Malibu

  • miles
The front headlamp constantly goes out. This is the 4th replacement in a year.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #50

Nov 012015

Malibu

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to operate every three months. The vehicle was taken to valenti auto sales (399 N colony St, wallingford, ct 06492, 203-774-4035) where it was diagnosed, but no failure could be found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Northford, CT, USA

problem #49

Sep 012018

Malibu

  • 150,000 miles
I have had to change my headlight over 10 times this year. Every model of this car I see driving has the same issue.

- Canton, GA, USA

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