2008 Chevrolet Malibu Latch Problems
- 4
- 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.
What owners report
- passenger side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to open and close the front driver and passenger side doors, the latches failed to connect. As a result, the doors remained open and there were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 140,000.
ODI 10967878
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Latch · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was an electrical failure, which caused multiple failures with the headlights, the dimmer switch, the console lights, the brake lights, and the turn signals. The contact also stated that the front passenger side bulb failed several times and was replaced, but the failure recurred. In addition, the harness was replaced due to corrosion, but…
ODI 10725599
Headlights · Latch
The chevy malibu 2008 door latch on the passenger side does not work. It has to be opened and closed manually. When you buy anew car and pay that much money for it, you expect the doors to work properly for the life of the car, as i did for my other cars. This is wrong and it should be taken care of by the manufacturer, whether it's under warranty or not. This is just good business practice. Also, my front headlight…
ODI 10488402
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door could not be locked with the keyless entry system or manually. The dealer advised the contact that the door actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 74,741 and the failure mileages were 70,000. The…
ODI 10439396