2008 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 191
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 191 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 22 records
- door locks · 18 records
- power steering · 14 records
- steering wheel · 11 records
- traction control · 10 records
- warning lights · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 58 |
| 30–60k mi | 37 |
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
My electric locks are locking and unlocking randomly and the power steering goes out with message on dash. There is no powersteering until i turn the car off and back on then last for a undetermined amount of time.
ODI 11300013
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
2008 chevy malibu engine shut off in mid drive on city highway during high traffic. My wife and children were in the vehicle the check engine light has displayed and continue to code p0365/6. However the camshaft position sensors, the camshaft position actuators, the altenator and the battery have all been replaced. The issue has upset me due to the fact that it is in line with 2 known concerns and reports that have…
ODI 11254195
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to dunn chevrolet buick (located at [redacted], oregon, oh 43616, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that a tune up was needed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11254616
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle stays on and running when i cut the car off and remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle will not turn off even after the key is removed and the doors and closed. My car is currently running and there are no keys in the ignition.
ODI 11245058
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Lighting not working in car, power lock not working, power truck open not working, bad suspension.
ODI 11297179
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight goes out repeatedly! Bad wiring, multiple customers are having this same issue
ODI 11233519
Electrical System
My 2008 chevy malibu passengers headlight keeps going out every two weeks i been reading a lot about it online and it's a common problem
ODI 11233708
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
First time car was in park. Then the traction control light comes but doesn't turn off. Also message pops up saying to service traction control. Next was stationary, i stopped at a light and the car just shut off. Next was stationary and the car turned on but then the cluster instrument lights didn't come on it was completely dark. Also while in motion car rpm didn't read anymore and it was shifting hard. Another…
ODI 11222933
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Replaced passenger headlight harness twice, as the low beam/ daytime running light connector burns until the bulb itself burns out, or the connector falls off the bulb. Mostly noticed at night, as the automatic headlights are usually needed then.
ODI 11209156
Electrical System
My vehicle displays the anti theft icon and will not start. So far this has only occured while the vehicle was stationery but has slightly stalled during operation. Although this happened randomly in the past, it has now become an everyday occurence. The only thing that has worked is waiting 10mins with the key in the on position and then jumping the battery. This seems to be a none issue with these vehicles and…
ODI 11203421
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall transmission gear shifter cable keeps breaking i was getting ready to put my car in drive and the gear wasn't catching
ODI 11202766
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
On different occasions i have sat in my vehicle with out the keys in the ignition and the blower came on then shut back off on its own. I've seen my tail lights flip on and off car locked no one in it fuel gauge not working right as well.
ODI 11240709
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
My 2008 chevy malibu has door latch issues. When you close the doors, the latch will not connect and the door will fly back open. We need to keep playing with the locks for the door to eventually latch and lock. Then it also sometimes does it from the inside and you cannot open the door from the inside or the outside and you will need to keep playing with it. One day, i had to role the window down to try to open the…
ODI 11306794
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2008 chevy malibu passenger side headlight repeatedly has burnt out socket, melting inside. Wiring harness and bulb have been changed out three times and issue reoccurs within days. Bulb has not been touched. Wiring seems in tact. No one seems to be able to resolve this issue, even though this seems to be an extremely common issue on forums. We'd like to be able to use this vehicle and safely. Thank you.
ODI 11252132
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
WHILE IN MOTION BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON.
ODI 11184280
Electrical System · Engine
Ignition switch (related to the key) fails intermittently causing vehicle to either not start or quit running while driving.
ODI 11220365
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Front low beam lights keep going out replaced low beam bulbs 3 times in 6 months and replaced harnesses once and low beam headlights continues to go out. Brake lights stay on when car is started and continues to stay on while driving. 3rd brake light doesn't work all the time. It lights up bright sometime, dim sometime, and other times it don't work at all.
ODI 11256049
Electrical System · Steering
Electronic power steering failure. All of a sudden the message center beeped and gave message power steering and the steering wheel started jerking out of control and could hardly steer. Several times after restarting steering would work for awhile. There are recalls on other 2008 but i was told mine had a special warranty that ran out. I just recently bought the car and it isn't right that i would have to pay $1500…
ODI 11170072
Electrical System · Steering
The electric power steering has went out on my car all of a sudden. It also would come back on and while i am driving it will suddenly go out as well. It has been continuously happening.
ODI 11160988
Electrical System
Ignition heats up and will not start until cools off
ODI 11165189
Electrical System · Engine
My bcm i has terrible wiring connection and the way i bought it someone ran a new wire to the third coil because the bad connect is causing the check engine light to turn on and is shorting out all my emissions parts such as maf sensor, o2s, evap purge solenoid and my car is running like crap and a mechanic said he has had this happen before on the same vechile as mine
ODI 11191547
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I been having issues with my passenger side headlight . Thought is was the bulb that didnt work. I then replaced the connection and i worked for a 4 months now it's the same issue again.
ODI 11164507
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Esc always turning off. Brake light illuminating randomly and not working randomly when in motion. Cruise control disengaging if esc light comes on when control
ODI 11267050
Electrical System
I went to the walking track with my 7 year old son to take our dog for a walk. It was hot that day so we waited until evening to go. When we were done, i popped the trunk to put his bike away and unlocked the door, went to start the car and the anti-theft warning light came on (the icon of the car with a lock on it), and my car would not start. Got my owners manual out, but it was of no help, so i googled the…
ODI 11103636
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
About a month ago my traction control light started coming on and i would have to shut the car off to reset it after that i was notified that my brake lights would stay on while i was driving and would turn off when i hit the brakes pretty much working in reverse now at the moment it is happening all the time and it is making it very unsafe for me and my child to drive in. Also when i am driving on the highway my…
ODI 11112944