1. Chevrolet Malibu
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  3. Visibility

Chevrolet Malibu Visibility Problems

25
Owner complaint records in our dataset
12
Years with records
1999–2016
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 25 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • failure mileage · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi11
30–60k mi4
60–100k mi3
100–150k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • May 3, 2019 · 140,378 miles

    Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air conditioning system failed to function correctly and frosted the windshield while driving. The contact stated that the failure also occurred when the vehicle was started up to be driven. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…

    ODI 11229360

    2014 records in this system

  • January 2, 2019

    Structure · Visibility

    Water seeps inside car entering back window. Back leak suspected. Check engine light comes on and off several times a week. Purchased car with less that 5 miles and purchased extended warranty. I'm getting the run around from both warranty and dealer.

    ODI 11164657

    2016 records in this system

  • February 15, 2017 · 90,000 miles

    Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph, the front driver's side windows fogged up without warning and could not be defrosted. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

    ODI 10956253

    2013 records in this system

  • December 30, 2014 · 48,000 miles

    Electrical System · Seat Belts · Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was a burning odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the rear defrosted failed to function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuses and noticed sparks. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who replaced the fuse or junction box. In addition, the contact stated…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10726082

    2012 records in this system

  • October 1, 2014 · 32,600 miles

    Power Train · Steering · Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle experienced several failures after the repair. The steering wheel locked, the windows did not open or close,…

    ODI 10653116

    2005 records in this system

  • August 20, 2014

    Structure · Visibility

    I was traveling south bound on i-45 at 6:45am. Once in the construction area right before the west bound exit to i-94 a large object fell from the bridge and bust my passenger window. *tr

    ODI 10626862

    1999 records in this system

  • April 25, 2014 · 1,500 miles

    Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the contact stated that his vision was obscured by the top of the dashboard reflecting onto the windshield. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,500. Updated 01/12/15*lj updated 9/7/2017*cn

    ODI 10662769

    2014 records in this system

  • January 9, 2014

    Visibility

    2014 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to windshield visibility problems. *smd the consumer stated the same the day the vehicle was purchased, he noticed problems with the windshield visibility because the ac system went out of control throwing the air directly to the windshield and the consumer had difficulty turning it off. The next day, the consumer was unable to see out of the windshield again. A few…

    ODI 10636882

    2014 records in this system