2008 Chevrolet Malibu Body Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- open door · 4 records
- door locks · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Air Bags · Body
Cars purchased on october 31st 2018 the car can i pass inspection with no one to dmv they gave us a call back saying the car was totaled in the salvage car declared in 2016 the car should not have been sold for $2,700 when contacted dealer he refused to give us our money and he said only i can get another car if i pay your car notes at this time would just like for my money to be refunded the vehicle cannot pass…
ODI 11165073
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
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System
Purchased a used 2008 chevrolet malibu. Very shortly after i could notice a strong odor of gas coming from the rear of the vehicle after driving it. I took it to a mechanic who removed the fuel tank and discovered that a plastic feed line on top of the fuel pump module had a severe leak. I contacted gm in regard to the fact that this specific issue has been recalled on the exact same year, make, and model as my…
ODI 10845910
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I brought a 2008 chev malibu ls that had a lot of problems and the dealer refuse to give me my money back the came with a warranty but the warranty didn't cover the thing that need it to be fix the car had a bad catalyst covert and electrical problems the car has been hit all around i bought the car from e&s auto sales in south hackensack new jersey don't know elias it's nothing but the crook refuse to give my money…
ODI 10925077
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Driver's door would not latch shut and door would freely open. After pulling the door shut multiple times it finally latched and i could drive. When trying to exit the vehicle the inside door handle would not open the door. I had to roll my power window down to open the door from the outside. After i got out the door would not latch when i tried to close it. After multiple attempts the door would still not latch…
ODI 10733154
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
I was driving down a bridge when the vehicles in front of me came to a sudden stop, i hit my brakes and slid into the back of a dodge ram and then was rearended by a chevy tahoe. My airbags never deployed and a light flashed in the dash saying check airbags. I wasn't aware this could be a defect in my vehicle at the time, it has since be totaled. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10617693
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The door locks do not work. How is this not a safety problem? Sometimes the door locks work sometimes they don't. I have a newborn that rides in the backseat. If the doorlocks don't work, the only way to unlock the back door is to either roll down the rear window or crawl into the back seat from the front. If i had to get my child out of the car in an emergency, i don't know how i would do that without working door…
ODI 10480780
Body
Sun roof on passenger door leaking water after it rain. I was told that right side drain was stopped up. On april 12 the sun roof was leaking again. I think it is a defect and need a recall. I have had cars with sun roof before and never had a problem. It is my understanding that i am not the only one with a malibu having this issue. The service manager at the car dealership told me he has a malibu and is also…
ODI 10508076
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front passenger's side door could not be opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 24,000.
ODI 10490143
Body
Driver door does not unlock with remote all the time or lock with remote all the time. Also the computer that gives you oil life ,average speed,and other readings is giving the wrong readings. I took this car to a dealer while still under warranty and they said it could not be verified.the door lock is an intermittant problem. *tr
ODI 10446165
Body · Electrical · Exhaust System · Steering · Traction Control System
The power steering in the vehicle jumps from left to right going down the road. It is very hard to maintain your lane when this happens. It happens at all different points whether the car has been running or just started, it can last up to 30 min. Quit then start again it is very unsafe. My catalytic converter has also gone out in this car. It looses transmission power, doesn't accelerate promptly. When we first got…
ODI 10380862
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Both back door locks stopped working. They will not unlock or lock without manually doing so. This makes it very hard to quickly get my toddler son out of the car without rolling the window down first to unlock it. Cruise control works on and off due to the break lights flashing off and on even when i'm not pushing the break pedal. This is very dangerous when i am driving on the free way and my break lights stay on.…
ODI 10477228
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power locks failed on the front driver and passenger side as well as the rear driver side. The failure recurred numerous times. The front driver side door was repaired previously by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.…
ODI 10492919