Chevrolet Malibu Interior Lighting Problems
- 11
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 1999–2013
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- interior lights · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While stationary, the interior lighting system malfunctioned. The contact stated that the lights remained illuminated after the vehicle was locked. In addition, while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. Furthermore, the battery lost power on more than one occasion, which caused the vehicle not to start. Hendricks chevrolet…
ODI 10993455
Electrical System · Engine · Interior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 15 mph, all the interior lights suddenly failed to function. In addition, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the accelerator pedal felt abnormally soft. Additionally, the ignition key failed to release from the ignition switch when the…
ODI 10870821
Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
Hazard switch is defective and causing the directionals not to work. The external lights , front and back fail to work also, and its creating a hazard where the cars coming in front us or the cars in back of us don't see our blinker. We thought they where working and they are not. If we turn on the emergency flasher and then turn on the directional everything would work only to fail next time you make a turn. *tr
ODI 10361923
Air Bags · Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Steering
Brand new 2010 chevrolet malibu leaks when rains and it runs into my floorboard, airbags and wire harness causing car to short out. Most of the time the lights in dash won't work. *tr
ODI 10359370
Electrical · Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Trying to find out if the recall parts have been fixed on my 2001 malibu and its hard to get any one to respond. *tr
ODI 10261577
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Interior Lighting · Tail Lights
Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu with a current and failure mileage of 142,000. The contact was driving at 60 mph on a dry night when the interior lights turned off completely. The contact pulled over and checked exterior lights. The only lights that would work were the turn signal and headlights. The contact replaced the fuse, but the fuse blew instantly. The contact will take the vehicle to the…
ODI 10187614
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. Immediately after purchasing the vehicle in february of 2007, the exterior and interior lights would lose power intermittently. While driving approximately 50-60 mph, the exterior and interior lights lost power and caused the contact to pull over to the side of the road. She turned off and parked the vehicle for a while and eventually the lights illuminated again. The…
ODI 10254829
Electrical System · Engine · Equipment · Interior Lighting · Steering · Suspension · Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. Since purchasing the vehicle, the anti theft device has failed repeatedly, the engine makes a ticking sound, the steering wheel is slipping or loose, and oil leaks from the engine. While driving 45 mph, the dashboard . Vibrates. The contact hears a noise in the radio when the vehicle is turned on, the engine service light is illuminated on the instrument panel, the…
ODI 10239211