10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,125 miles

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problem #7

Mar 052018

Malibu

  • 70,000 miles
Starting in October 23, 2017 got in the car started it and it started but dashboard lights did not come on. Proceeded to drive home the dashboard never came back on. I got in the car the next day the dashboard lights came on.. I took it george matick Chevrolet on October 24, 2017 and they were unable to diagnose anything, the car continued to do the same with the lights blinking on and off including the signal light while driving until one day the dashboard was completely black and the battery died completely down and I had to have the car towed to george matick Chevy on January 31, 2018. Once again they said they couldn't diagnose anything boosted the car and that's it. Still to this day the car continues doing the same and the dealership is saying nothing is wrong. I feel unsafe and believe this is electrical and wonder if the car will catch on fire. I also wonder if it will start up every day and what is going to happen when I drive it. Every single day it is doing this. I keep contacting the dealer and they basically are saying if the machine cannot do anything they cannot help me. I want to know if there is another way this issue can be checked or if I have to trade in a car that I just got over a year ago. They want me to bring it in and keep paying for diagnostic testing to tell me nothing is wrong. I am no mechanic but I do know that the dashboard instrument panel indicator light signals etc should not blink while driving and the dash should never go black while driving. Please help me because I am really afraid to drive and cannot get anyone to understand this is a safety hazard when you cannot see your speed, gas level, etc. In addition when signals are blinking and going crazy for no reason the car behind me could hit me. So this happens now in motion every single day on streets, highways. Turning or going straight.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #6

Nov 042017

Malibu

  • 30 miles
"charging system" engine light keep coming on. All lights come on dash board come on then go dim. Car shuts down on you while driving and steering wheel locks up. I almost crash into a light.

- Richton Park, IL, USA

problem #5

Apr 232017

Malibu

  • 89,000 miles
I have a 13 Malibu ltz but as I'm driving the car completely shuts off and comes back on in the middle of me driving. I had it sent to a shop they diagnosed it but found nothing said the key was possibly a problem. I went to the dealership and got a new key so for a month or so the issue was fine. I started driving again and as I have my blinkers on I'm getting ready to turn and the car shuts off again.. I'm in 5pm traffic this is scary but as the car shut off the wheel lock it cuts right back on. I took it to the dealership and they said my battery since it wasn't changed in awhile so I have the battery replaced. The car was fine now two months later it did it all over again.. I'm getting ready to turn and again everything shuts off in the middle of driving then cuts back on. I'm very frustrated I pay a car note and insurance and I don't have money to get this problem fixed.. there are soooo many complaints I just wish it would be recalled and fixed. It's very dangerous when this car shuts off in the middle of driving when there are other cars around. I'm scared to drive it but it's my only car and I'm paying notes on it. If I had the money to trade it in I would!! this all happened on a city street when there's cars and traffic.. sometimes it happens when I'm driving but mostly every time when I'm turning. Everything shuts off the whole car it's scary.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #4

Oct 252016

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 53,000 miles
While driving the radio and interior lights go out and power steering stops working. Seems to happen when left blinker is used. Headlights will flicker when this happens also. There is no warning prior to shutdown. One occurrence car completely shut off on its own after power surge. Very unsafe to drive this vehicle, I almost hit a parked car because of this failure. It happens on highway or neighborhood. Car is parked at dealership til problem can be resolved. Odometer has 53,000 miles on it.

- Wentzville, MO, USA

problem #3

Jul 232015

Malibu

  • 50,241 miles
While driving at night went to roll up power windows which in turn caused my headlights to flicker and all dashboard instruments including radio to temporarily stop working. Subsequently gets worse which each occurrence. Last occurrence automatic headlights came on and subsequently caused loss of power steering and airbag light illuminated. Gratefully was able to retain control of car. Since first occurrence it has happened at least six times and seems to happen at night or while headlights are on.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #2

Jun 082014

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 14,000 miles
Neighbors woke us up at 3 am to tell us they just put a fire out on the car. 2013 Chevy Malibu purchased with 2 miles on it and had it for 8 months..went outside to check and first was smothering. Came in house, while calling insurance looked out the window and the car was on fire again. Called 911 and went out to spray water on it. Put the fire out and waited for fire department and police. Fire department opened the trunk and tore the carpet away from the light and sprayed the inside of the car. The car was towed to the dealer the next day. Now one month later they said it was the wiring harness. The dealer can not say why it happened but want to fix the car and give it back to us, even though themselves and the insurance company said they would not get back in it either. We just asked for a car of equal value, anything on the lot (preferably not Chevy and did not have to be new), now it looks like we will have to get an attorney because some are calling it totaled and some are not. Phone calls are not being returned and if they are we get different answers to the questions. Really sucks. Our neighbor has cameras around her house and the whole thing is on camera. We have 2 other Chevy's currently, but will probably be getting rid of them.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #1

Jun 082014

Malibu

  • miles
Fire in the tail light that also got some of my trunk. The fire stopped 1/4 inch form the gas tank.

- Glendale, AZ, USA