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 · Exterior Lighting
My tail lights are not working, they randomly went out however brakes blinker ect all still work multiple forums say people have had the same issue just google it. They went out at night in a canyon, i could have been severely hurt had an officer not noticed.
ODI 11104085
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights randomly illuminate! While driving down the interstate the brake lights are illuminating. This has been an issue for a while now.
ODI 11101083
Body · Electrical System · Steering
Vehicle was in motion driving on a city street while i was making a left turn onto another city street my steering wheel locked up which enabled me to straighten up my wheel. Due to not being able to straighten up my wheel after steering left i was involved in a car accident knocking off my drivers sides headlight and front bumper completely off of my vehicle. After getting the car back home the car would no longer…
Crash reported
ODI 11100065
Electrical System · Steering
I work 50 min away from home and i was onnthe highway and in the middle of traffic my steering wheel got hard and i swerved into another lane almost hitting another car so i took it to a shop and they looked it over and told me it was a recall on this problem a long time ago.so i'm wondering why i didn't get notified of this ? And i also told him none of my windows work and he said they recalled out for electrical…
ODI 11089286
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Takata recall. I'm complaining about my power steering it go's out when going around corners could cause a crash. As well as transmission shifts funny. Cant put it on cruse control when driving cause brake system says active when brsakes not on
ODI 11079171
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
A police officer pulled beside me and said my brake lights were not working at all. Brake lights will come on and stay on or will not come on at all. Took this vechicle to a mechanic and it has to do with the connection with the bcm. Thought this was recalled but there is no recalls on my vechicle. I asked some other owners of the same model and they are having the same issues. This is a huge safety hazard.
ODI 11044014
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle has electrical lighting issues interior and exterior, service air bag and check tire sensor is flashing on the dashboard when u start the car and stays flashing, on some occasions the vehicle randomly throws off the traction and that light comes on
ODI 11047125
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the esc warning indicator illuminated and the steering immediately swung the vehicle left and right uncontrollably. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to her residence. The dealer was contacted (waldorf chevrolet/cadillac in waldorf, md) and the technician stated that the…
ODI 11011297
Electrical System
Speed gauge ,fuel gauge, and engine rev garage went dead in mid trip on highway cannot gauge fuel speed or eng rev and temp, properly..
ODI 10995632
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Took vehicle to dealership for recall on the electrical power steering module. After work compleded high stop light works randomly with regular brake lights, front speakers stopped working, dash lights work randomly, serius radio stopped working, when turning on ac does not start working immediately, must romp on gas to create a vacumn drop and after about 3 miles it will start working. Have had four sets of brakes…
ODI 10995194
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
It saying service power steering. Then i can't turn the car. I turn it of and back on then it works. I've had proplems with this car since i bought it.
ODI 10978720
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Purchased 2008 malibu in early 2017. Previous owner stated brake lights come on and off on their own. Had it checked out was told that their was a recall on it. Had recall 13036 work done 3/31/17. Still had problems. Took to dealer on 7/03/17 was told they couldn't duplicate and no codes they recalibrated bpps. Still had problems drove it that way took it back to dealer on 7/06/18. Was told same thing and same work…
ODI 11129551
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Brake lights illuminate during normal driving when brakes pedal is not being pushed. Brake lights then turn off when brake pedal is pushed and don't come back on until brake pedal is pushed at least half way down. Cruise control doesn't work when this is happening. Problem happens when driving at any speed. This has been happening for about a month this time. Was previously fixed under a recall but the fix is not…
ODI 10958701
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Esc lights, and traction stability control lights come on and off often, regardless of current weather conditions. I noticed it happens more when the weather is cooler. Started around 29k miles on my car. When the warning lights come on, my break lights stay on. Computer doesn't kick back any codes unless the warning lights that are on.
ODI 11190170
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Traction control light comes on, esc turns off, vehicle sputters when these lights illuminate and engine light blinks while driving down the road, similiar recall for older model was found nhtsa recall 14v252 but my year of vehicle is not included, can this be the same issue
ODI 10957632
Electrical System · Steering
Torque sensor for power steering failure. Loss of power steering while driving. Shaking of wheel when steering.
ODI 10966566
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag was deploying from the driver seat and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact that a sensor failed, but it was not a concern. In addition, the contact observed a leak coming from the vehicle and took the…
ODI 10981028
Electrical System
Headlamp wiring assembly required replacing after pig tail melted creating a potential fire hazard. This occurred twice 12/17/2015 and 12/20/2017. Melting occurred each time. This is a fire waiting to happen. Invoices for each event are attached
ODI 10939240
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving, the vehicles brake lights will suddenly illuminate even when the brakes are not being pressed. When this happens, i tap the brakes and the lights go off, only to turn on again within a few seconds of no longer being pressed. Also, in my dash panel i am receiving a "service traction" and "service esc" warning. This occurance has happened before and was corrected in 2014 after a recall was issued -…
ODI 10933680
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Brake lights remained illuminated even if brake pedal was not pushed, both while stationary and in motion. Traction control was disabled while in motion. Body control module was malfunctioning and had to be replaced. Brake lights remained illuminated on all roads, in all conditions, and at all times. Traction control was disabled primarily on city streets but sometimes on highways. The chevrolet dealer service…
ODI 10923887
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Takata recall i lost control of my 08 chevy malibu as it was in motion. Driving to school the abs, brake, traction control and battery light turned on and the power steering locked. I had to forcefully turn the steering wheel to get out of traffics way and park somewhere to avoid an accident.
ODI 10909878
Electrical System
On sunday 08/07/2016 my 2008 malibu failed to start. After testing the battery and starter, it was determined by ntb in charleston sc that the ignition switch had failed. I called several chevrolet dealers early on 08/08/2016 to see if they could repair under recall warranty. They said they could not help me the same day, and my car is stranded far from home. If ntb is able to fix the problem so that i can drive my…
ODI 10893903
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
I have had the transmission totally lock up and sound like braking plactic,had to replace the transmission. Dashboad lights either do not work or flicker. Fast flashing as if a bulb is out than it fixes itself. Numbers running across the radio screen than stops.
ODI 11291161
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle shifted lanes without warning. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed as having an electronic steering malfunction. The vehicle was repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 101,000.
ODI 10887729
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights webt off while i was driving. Ever since i bought the vehicle my headlights have been having problems.
ODI 10891944