10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 8 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 11 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 21,993 miles
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The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and flashing. While in the park position, the shift to park message was displayed. The vehicle was slow to move. While adding fuel to the tank, the fuel would bubble at the top and stop. While driving approximately 35 mph, a 2018 GMC Terrain crashed into the front end of the vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to her hip, soft tissue, lower back, whiplash, and neck and medical attention was provided. There was a police report filed. There was no reported fire or air bag deployment. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
- Greeley, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver-??s side air bag in the steering wheel had fractured near the lower part of the steering wheel. The contact contacted the dealer and was referred to the manufacturer with assistance to have the air bag replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the repair was not covered under warranty or recall. A case was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 63,250.
- Chicago, IL, USA
This vehicle was involved in a crash on the driver side door and now the problem is with the airbag pop up and the HAVC isn-??t wanting to work either.
- Houston, TX, USA
Third brake light cracks on left side, resulting in damage to the brake light and letting water leak in through the roof damaging the car's interior, including the rear curtain airbags.
- Newport News, VA, USA
A few days after I got my in October 2018 my car did not start! I pressed the push start and it turned on but wouldn-??t -??start.-?? It went back to normal shortly after that but then randomly -??steering issues-?? started happening. THEN my car would LITERALLY STOP at lights and take a minute to turn back on. Or I would be trying to get speed and my CAR WOULD NOT GO. Do you know how unsafe that made me feel especially having a 5 year old and 2 year (when it happen in the last they where obviously 3 and a new born) but it was scary. The check engine light comes on and off. And TODAY MY CAR did what it do a here and there it shut off-?? and then on a BUSY road WOULD NOT GO. I had to sit and wait until my family could help push my 2 year old car off the busy road with my 2 babies in the car. It was horrible. Im paying so much for a car I CONSISTENTLY have issues with. Im scared to drive my own car. Now im being told my car needs a new battery, a weird part is needing to be replaced. I have had the same issues taken it to the shop and told everything is good. Oil changes kept up etc. everyone I know that has a Malibu has issues with their Malibu-??s
- Fort Worth , TX, USA
I was at a red light and out of no where the Air bags on the driver side deployed, there was a passenger thanks god they did not go out.
- Dallas, TX, USA
The contact owned a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, a second vehicle crashed into the front end of the vehicle. During the crash the top section of the front passenger side seat belt malfunctioned and did not secure the passenger causing the passenger to make contact with the front windshield. Also, both the front driver and passenger side airbags did not immediately deploy upon impact. The front passenger sustained bruising of the bottom torso, back, neck, and head injuries. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 96,336. The consumer provided photos and police report.
- Sumter, SC, USA
Had a car accident on September 17, 2019 my car stalled while making left turn had this problem since I purchased this car also my tires continued to go on flat
- Harvest, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 25 mph, another vehicle unexpectedly turned left and caused the contact to crash into the front driver's side door of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated prior to the crash. The contact sustained neck and back injuries. The contact sought medical attention at an emergency room and was receiving physical therapy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front bumper and headlight ramp on the front driver's side needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The air bag was not repaired due to the salvage title. The contact stated that she was unaware of the salvage title when the vehicle was purchasing used from the dealer. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 24,988.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
I was driving home after work on a gravel road, the road pulled me into a ditch where I then impacted on a concrete slab but none of my airbags went off leaving me vulnerable to life sustaining injuries. I ended up with broken ribs and bruises all over because my airbags did not go off in my car accident.
- Sabula, IA, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 4 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the driver's side. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered minor bruises and the contacts wife suffered head injuries. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company for inspection. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. * consumer stated the car was deemed totaled from our insurance company. When leaving a stop light we were hit on driver side- the drivers head hit the drivers side window upon impact. The driver was knoocked out and transported to local hospital then to a larger hospital. No airbags (even the side curtain airbags) deployed. Updated 10/20/18
- Sutherlin, VA, USA
Hit deer driving highway speed, drivers side. Damage to headlight, blinker, grill, bumper and side panel. Was called by onstar due to airbag being deployed. However, airbag did not deploy. There was a burning odor in car for short period of time after incident.
- Tacoma, WA, USA
- Oxford, AL, USA