Chevrolet Malibu Problems

Major Problems with Chevrolet Malibu - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Chevrolet Malibu model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2009, for instance, is the worst year for the Malibu. Older Malibu vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Browse Chevrolet Malibu problems by years

2019 9 2018 96 2017 210 2016 351 2015 132 2014 184 2013 511 2012 672 2011 773 2010 1123 2009 1181 2008 875 2007 891 2006 1003 2005 914 2004 1109 2003 553 2002 562 2001 718 2000 918 1999 787

Worst Chevrolet Malibu Problems

AIR BAGS
2001 Chevrolet Malibu January 25, 2015 Victims: 6 Mileage: 208000 miles

A church van was pulling out of a driveway and failed to yield the right of way. we t-boned them going 35mph. we hit them incredibly hard and yet the air bags did not deploy! four of their passengers were sent to the hospital in the ambulance and the two of us in the malibu went later. the car was totaled and the church van had significant damage as well. *tr

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2007 Chevrolet Malibu January 27, 2009 Victims: 5 Mileage: 31933 miles

Driving 2007 chevrolet malibu when another vehicle pulled out of side street proceeded to engage brakes and vehicle skidded out of control causing accident. a b s failure and traction control failure causing vehicle to be total loss. *tr

AIR BAGS
2009 Chevrolet Malibu November 2, 2017 Victims: 5 Mileage: 115000 miles

I was on my way to work south bound on 1 st avenue when another vehicle turn from on coming traffic to cross in front of me to head west bound when we impacted my seat belt did not restrain me at all my head hit the drivers door window very hard and deflected off and continued to the hit the front window then airbag then deployed after to throw be back into my seat after.

What is the most common problem with Chevrolet Malibu?

Overall the worst problem with Chevrolet Malibu relates to STEERING problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Malibu years that are prone to issues with these components.

STEERING 4195 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2706 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 1048 ENGINE 1034 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1009 POWER TRAIN 767 SERVICE BRAKES 722 AIR BAGS 675 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 656 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 558 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 400 SEATS 283 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 279 ROTOR 249 CONTROL MODULE 242 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 223 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 192 BODY 184 ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 178 SUSPENSION 176 TURN SIGNAL 167 SEAT BELTS 163 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 158 DISC 144 SWITCH 141 WHEELS 137 ENGINE 125 COOLING SYSTEM 122 TIRES 122 VISIBILITY/WIPER 113 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 99 SWITCH 91 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 84 COLUMN 82 BRAKE LIGHTS 80 AIR CONDITIONER 75 PADS 75 MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 75 FRONTAL 73 GASOLINE 70 IGNITION 70 FUEL PUMP 61 FLASHER UNIT 58 HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 56 FRONT 55 HEADLIGHTS 51 TREAD/BELT 50 STRUCTURE 48 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 47 SWITCH 46 DOOR 43 EQUIPMENT 39 CALIPER 39 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 36 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 35 COIL SPRINGS 33 LATCH 30 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 28 ELECTRICAL 28 FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 28 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 27 RACK AND PINION 27 TAIL LIGHTS 27 DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 26 HORN 26 VISIBILITY 25 CRUISE CONTROL 25 WHEEL BEARING 25 MECHANICAL 24 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 24 WIRING 23 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 23 ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 23 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 18 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 18 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 15 MACPHERSON STRUT 15 ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 14 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 14 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 14 UNIT 14 SIDE/WINDOW 14 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 13 FRAME AND MEMBERS 13 ROTOR 13 EXHAUST SYSTEM 12 MODULE 12 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 12 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 12 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 11 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 11 RACK 11 INTERIOR LIGHTING 11 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 11 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 11 WINDSHIELD 10 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 10 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 10 STARTER ASSEMBLY 10 RIM 10 HUB 10 LABELS 10 EMISSION CONTROL 9 SIDEWALL 9 REAR WINDOW 9 SEAT HEATER/COOLER 9 DELIVERY 8 COLUMN SHIFT 8 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 8 PARKING BRAKE 8 RETRACTOR 8 REAR 8 PEDALS AND LINKAGES 8 FAN/MOTOR 8 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 8 ANTILOCK 8 FRONT 7 MASTER CYLINDER 7 DRUM 7 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 7 BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 7 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 7 TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 7 FAN 7 TRUNK LID 7 CHILD SEAT 6 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 6 TANK ASSEMBLY 6 PUMP 6 BACK UP LIGHTS 6 ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT 5 RECLINER 5 GLASS, SIDE/REAR 5 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 5 SWITCH 5 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 5 CARBURETOR SYSTEM 5 ABS WARNING LIGHT 5 ABS WARNING LIGHT 5 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 4 INTERIOR 4 ANCHORAGE 4 SHOES/LININGS 4 INJECTORS 4 POWER ADJUST 4 WHEEL CYLINDERS 4 LOCK 4 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 4 HEAD RESTRAINT 4 SEAL 4 HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS 4 LOWER ARM 4 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 4 FUEL PUMP 4 BUMPERS 3 DRIVESHAFT 3 CALIPER 3 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 3 WEBBING 3 LAMP 3 AXLE ASSEMBLY 3 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 3 AXLE SHAFT 3 DRUM 3 LOWER BALL JOINT 3 GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 3 CABLES 3 CONCEALMENT DEVICES 3 HUB 3 SHAFT SECTOR 3 MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 3 PADS 3 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 3 PINION SHAFT 3 LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP 3 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 3 LINKAGES 2 DRIVELINE 2 REAR/OTHER 2 HEATER CORE 2 SWITCH 2 REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 2 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 2 CONTROL ARM 2 ARM 2 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 2 CABLES 2 MOTOR 2 HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 2 POWER ASSIST 2 EXTERIOR 2 GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 2 AXLE HUBS 2 FRONT UNDERHOOD 2 LATCH 2 FLOOR SHIFT 2 REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK 2 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 2 LINKAGES 2 BEAD 2 UPPER BALL JOINT 2 VALVE 2 SHAFT PITMAN 2 AUTOMATIC (ASC) 2 SWITCH 2 CRANKCASE (PCV) 1 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT 1 LINKAGE AND CABLE 1 NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY 1 LINKAGES 1 SHOCK ABSORBER 1 HOOD 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 TORQUE CONVERTER 1 MULTIPLE AXLE 1 COIL SPRINGS 1 FOG LIGHTS 1 LPG SYSTEMS 1 DELIVERY 1 TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 1 SPINDLE 1 POWER STEERING FLUID 1 STRAP/WEBBING 1 REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER 1 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 1 SOFTWARE 1 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 TRACTION BATTERY 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

2019 8 2018 89 2017 86 2016 78 2015 33 2014 59 2013 104 2012 64 2011 43 2010 98 2009 79 2008 74 2007 41 2006 59 2005 83 2004 213 2003 71 2002 40 2001 93 2000 169 1999 192
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