10.0

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

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problem #188

Apr 242024

Malibu

  • miles
Passenger low beam keeps going out within a couple days charged wire harness and bulbs keeps happening.

- Hudson, FL, USA

problem #187

Jan 232024

Malibu

  • miles
My brake lights constantly go out. My fuses keep blowing. Every time I try to adjust my mirrors the fuses blow for the mirrors and brake lights. Also my headlights keep blowing and the headlight harness has been changed and everything. It is very dangerous not having brake lights, or being able to adjust my mirrors.

- Cahokia, IL, USA

problem #186

Oct 202023

Malibu

  • miles
The brakes light keep going out they won-??t blink the won-??t turn on fuses are blowing

- Colcord , OK, USA

problem #185

Jul 272023

Malibu

  • miles
Passenger headlight caught fire while driving

- Kennett, MO, USA

problem #184

Jun 252023

Malibu

  • miles
Passenger side low beam headlight wont work. Replace fuses relays and wiring harness. Ive read online where this is very common with these cars and even replacing the headlight assembky isnt a sure fix.

- West Milto , OH, USA

problem #183

Jun 012023

Malibu

  • miles
Passenger headlight continues to go out, replaced bulb and wiring harness multiple times

- West Milton, OH, USA

problem #182

Feb 052019

Malibu

  • miles
I bought my chevy Malibu in 2018 from a used car dealership. A couple months after I bought it the radio blew. I tried replacing fuses it would not work. The lights keep blowing. I keep replacing them and have had a new pigtail that's been grounded. That replacement happened last Thursday. Right light has blown again. Short in electrical system. Cause battery to go down. Windows will only work sometimes and the same goes for the door locks. I currently waiting for a tow truck. The new battery will not start.

- Portsmouth, OH, USA

problem #181

Mar 132022

Malibu

  • miles
Passenger as well as driver side headlight continuously pop on and off, not blowing the bulbs but assuming there is a wiring issue

- Florence , SC, USA

problem #180

Mar 122022

Malibu

  • miles
Right (passenger side) lo beam headlight continues to go out. You must remove the bumper to change headlamps, so, time consuming and expensive labor. I have changed this bulb 4 times just for it to go out within a couple hours. There is an entire forum of this same complaint. When you make a large purchase such as a vehicle, you should be assured that you can use your vehicle as intended without the stress and worry of malfunctions that can lead to costly tickets.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #179

Jan 132022

Malibu

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving, the brake light was illuminated. The contact stated that at the time she was not depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that when she was switching gears from either drive or reverse the brake light only illuminates once in gear and does not turn off. The contact also stated that the traction control warning light also illuminates while driving, however the vehicle does not drive any differently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised her that there was a recall on the same year, make and model vehicle as her vehicle NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). The contact said she was advised that her vehicle had to be taken to the dealer to have her vehicle reprogrammed. The contact stated that she has not yet contacted the dealer or the manufacturer at this time. The failure milage was 60,000.

- Kent, NY, USA

problem #178

Oct 202020

Malibu

  • miles
I bought the car a year ago from a used car lot. Replaced the cam shaft positioning sensor as per diagnostic reading for check engine light. Since then, svc air bag light has stayed on. Traction control light stays on and is disengaged. When braking ESC warning goes on and off and sliding occurs. The low beam headlights go on and off intermittently and no way of knowing when it will happen. When turning cruise control on or off, the car will accelerate on its own and will increase speed until brake is applied. Regardless of whether cruise control was turned on or off. I have had it looked at at my local Mr.Tire and they cannot figure out what is happening.

- Blue River, KY, USA

problem #177

Sep 012017

Malibu

  • miles
Headlights (low beam)keep going out. Bulbs have been changed repeatedly but immediately go out. Sometimes it will go on when I drive over a bump but will be out next time I start my car. Researching message boards this is a known issue with this model.

- Kennesaw , GA, USA

problem #176

Aug 142021

Malibu

  • miles
I have a 2012 Chevy Malibu i bought it in 2014. I have had the Esc light come on in 2016 but no problem with it untill now of this year in 2022. Not knowing the problem i have already put ALOT into it. I took it to a machanic they told me it was the rack and pinion. So got that done. Apparently it wasn't it took it to another machanic they told me it was struts got that done too n still nothing so i looked it up online got CV joint, inner, tie rod, wheel alignment. All those done n still nothing fix it. I didn't know what else to do until i made more scratch on my vehicle and i found that it could be a recall.

- Hondo, TX, USA

problem #175

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 #174

Apr 242021

Malibu

  • 144,000 miles
I brought my vehicle into a Chevrolet center near me to have a 'manufacturers warranty fix' done to my vehicle on 04/17/2021, as the power steering had failed and I was able to get this fixed for free. When I turned my vehicle on and noticed the power steering notification on my dash, I tried to back my car out of where I was parked and move my wheel, but could not move the wheel. When the part was replaced, I was told that there were still sensors on my dash indicating that I needed the ESC and stability traction control serviced for my car. According to the Chevrolet dealership, this had 'nothing to do with the special policy fix' and not something they would be fixing for me. After checking the NHTSA.gov for any recalls on my 2012 Chevy Malibu, I found one from May 2014 that described exactly the problem I was having with my vehicle: Loss of vehicle stability traction control, cruise control and random illumination of brake lights. I contacted Chevy once again about this recall, to which they said there 'was no recall for the vehicle, and if there was it was already fixed'. not only was this completely unprofessional and lacking concern of safety for my child and I, I do not know where to turn to for this to be remedied. Attached is the ticket for the initial fix I had done.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #173

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 #172

Mar 042021

Malibu

  • 143,575 miles
I have changed my passenger headlight 3 times and pigtail once and it still keeps going out called Chevy they know its a common problem but can't do anything about it unless I pay not fair to the consumer

- Nashua, NH, USA

problem #171

Dec 202020

Malibu

  • miles
My low beam headlights keep going out even after I change them. The driver side has been changed 3 times, everytime it went out immediately afterwards. This last time it went out within two hours after changing it. It doesn't help that I have to do take the entire bumper off to change the headlight; not making it the easiest task.

- Hazel Green, WI, USA

problem #170

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 #169

Dec 102020

Malibu

  • 64,850 miles
I've been seeing many complaints about headlight failure.low beam headlight on the right side...plus you have to take off the front trim panel to access the bulb. Very bad design.

- Woonsocket, RI, USA

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