2008 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting Problems
- 83
- 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 83 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 45 records
- brake pedal · 23 records
- brake light · 11 records
- passenger side · 10 records
- lights come · 9 records
- cruise control · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Right low beam keeps going out. Even after replacing the bulb with a new bulb it will work for a short period of time then go off but not burnt out.
ODI 11287752
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I will be driving down the road and my esc light comes on and it causes my brakes to engage by there selves it has happened several times now
ODI 11279909
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights keep going off. Replacing the bulb does not resolve the problem. Both drivers and passengers side lights have gone out. This is an ongoing problem, over the course of the last 12 months.
ODI 11252426
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 · 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
Exterior Lighting
PASSENGER HEADLIGHT KEEPS BLOWING OUT
ODI 11202607
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
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights staying on while car is in parked and while vehicle is turned off
ODI 11186829
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
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights keep going out. Replaced the bulbs a few times but still keep going out every few weeks. It is hard to know how and when it goes out. It is unsafe to drive with this problem that can happen at night middle of road. It is also extremely difficult and costly to replace bulb each time.
ODI 11154521
Exterior Lighting
Highbeam headlights did not come rather car is started or not.
ODI 11143078
Exterior Lighting
My passenger side low beam headlight keep going out. My mechanic has checked everything bulb, wire harness wires everything possible. I have used aftermarket and gm brand parts and have the same issues. The light would sometimes come on when hitting a bump but now nothing. I can no longer depend on my vehicle for night driving. The light would also come on after a few seconds after starting.
ODI 11149612
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight keeps going out. Changed bulbs, wire assemblies. Problem still occurs.
ODI 11131970
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
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Steering
My airbag light is on airbag issues, i have had my headlights checked three times and they keep going completely out there is an issue with the headlights the steering is always shaky its been an ongoing issue with my car
ODI 11155549
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
Exterior Lighting
Head light low beam keep going out after changing light bulbs wire harnesses
ODI 11121230
Exterior Lighting
My low beam on my 08 chevy malibu continuously burns out at the connector. Have had to take it in several times to have it fixed which is costly and so inconvenient/time consuming. This started to happen to my vehicle in march 2018 it is now january 26 2019 and i am still dealing with this issue.
ODI 11172280
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
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Steering
MY DRIVE SHAFT LINE BROKE BY MY THE GEAR SHIFT
ODI 11150887
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
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