2009 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 273
- 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 273 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 42 records
- brake lights · 31 records
- brake pedal · 18 records
- traction control · 16 records
- stability control · 14 records
- door locks · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 75 |
| 100–150k mi | 61 |
| 30–60k mi | 49 |
| 150–400k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Recently, i had my 8 year old grandson strapped in the back seat, right side, with his seat belt on, in my car. When i stopped and parked the car and turned the car off, all the doors automatically unlocked normally except the one in the back where my grandson was sitting. He tried opening the door from the inside and it would not open. I tried opening it from the outside, and it would not open. I tried the button…
ODI 10627268
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a clunking sound from the rear to the front of the vehicle. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the contact discovered that the speedometer was not registering the speed of the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The contact received a recall notification for…
ODI 10637240
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer could not provide an estimated date for arrival. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not…
ODI 10621318
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10616017
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2009 malibu began having issues where the bas light would come on in error. A recall has since been put out for this. Around this same time, the car began having blinker issues. The right blinker would not turn off after a turn and the left blinker would not stay on without being held down. *tr
ODI 10617809
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The door locks began locking and unlocking while vehicle was running and in park. After turning ignition off and then back on, door locks continued locking and unlocking while driving as well. Then, the door lock switch on driver's door stopped working. Last time this issue started and continued with key fob no longer working, and only way to lock doors was manually and unlock driver's door with key and manually…
ODI 10611407
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
The break lights turn on without the pedal being press down while the car moving . Also while the car in not moving and the engine running. Also another problem that i have is that tire monitor light come on all the time without the tire needing air.
ODI 10888506
Body · Electrical System
Rear door locks just quit working, doesn't work with key fob or inside switch. *tr
ODI 10679077
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2009 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlight problems. *smd the consumer stated over the last two years, the low beam headlights would go out. The passenger side light was replaced three times, and the driver side was replaced twice. Each time, the replacement cost was $100.00. *jb
ODI 10617529
Electrical System
2009 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle faulty ignition switch recall. *smd the consumer stated on one of two occasions, he lost power to the vehicle. He was able to re-start the vehicle. On the second occasion, when the vehicle stalled, he side swiped a parked vehicle, causing damage to both vehicles.
Crash reported
ODI 10607346
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2009 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated in june 2014, the vehicle wasn't running smoothly. It seemed to exhibit a jerk motion and felt as though it was going to stall. The esc light would illuminate and then go out. The dealer made some repairs on june on june 27, 2014. After the repairs were made, the consumer received…
ODI 10694537
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the doors would sporadically lock and unlock independently in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 61,000.
ODI 10606999
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
All four (4) doors on my 2009 malibu will not always lock or unlock from the remote. Also they will not always lock or unlock when vehicle is put in gear or out of gear. I have had them to not unlock all the way and could not get the doors open at all. You have to keep using the remote or key to keep locking or unlocking until they decide to open. Also, i have had them to not unlock and could not get out of the car,…
ODI 10627494
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Having problems with 2009 chevy malibu lt. Brake lights stay on constant, and turns off when brake pedal is pressed. What ever the problem has effected the traction control and cruise control. Been to dealer twice. First time they put in a new brake switch and said it was faulty and put some gel on some connectors "250$" week later having same problem. Took back to dealer. Know there replacing wiring and connectors…
ODI 10597848
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The locks worked fine up until a few weeks ago now none of the power lock buttons work, my doors lock and unlock randomly even while driving ... This has become a huge pain... I have reached out to several chevrolet dealers and was told that this is normal wearing on my car. Everyone i have spoken to who drives the same vehicle have all had the same issue and i feel like gm should cover the cost of the repairs!!…
ODI 10628159
Electrical System · Steering
Car is having electrical issues locks going up and down without pressing power button car also alarming off also have taken care to be serviced for misfiring and jerking when driving. *tr
ODI 10596921
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
After filing two complaints with you, and receiving a recall alert from you, i am being told by gm that my vehicle, a 2009 malibu built between the years specified in your recall notice, is not included in the recall you alerted me about. How is this possible? The referenced recall # 14v252000, as he experienced the same malfunction, as described in the recall. The consumer has invoices, that date bate to 2011,…
ODI 10595852
Electrical System
Rear door locks will not open when car is put in park also will not open with remote.
ODI 11030159
Brake Lights · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. After the dealer repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), the contact experienced a failure. The contact notified the dealer several times that the brake lights remained illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. When the brake…
ODI 11006705
Electrical System · Service Brakes
While night driving at 55 mph on a busy, wet highway, i noticed in my rearview mirror that the center brake light had illuminated on my car. I checked to see if the pedal was stuck by lifting it with my foot; it was not stuck. Then i quickly tapped the brakes - the brake light went off only to re-illuminate seconds later. I quickly exited the highway as motorists were beginning to beep at me. I continued to press…
ODI 10588460
Electrical System
Passenger doors (front and back) stopped locking/unlocking. Although they click to reflect that it is attempting, it does not complete. I have read on countless sites that this is a problem for many 2009 chevrolet malibu's and voicing my complaint as well in hopes that gm is forced to deal with their growing and continued issue. *tr
ODI 10713383
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Door will not open. I was locked in my own car at the gas station. I manually pulled up on the door lock and still couldn't get out. I rolled the window down and pulled on the outside door handle release and nothing. After pushing every button several times and putting the car in and out of park i finally managed to get out. 2 days later the same thing happened but i was outside the car. I had to crawl from the…
ODI 10586040
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I received a recall notice number13036. To my understanding the recall has not been sent out to the current dealers to deal with the recall. My car brakes lights illuminated and the traction control light comes on while i'm driving putting my life in danger. Took the car to the dealer several times, but since the lights were not showing any defect they said there was nothing they could do. I have contacted the…
ODI 10619187
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
While driving door locks continually go up and down and while parked door locks open and close until we took fuse out to stop. This is a safety hazard can't open door while its doing this and can't lock doors, because they start going up and down again, afraid will drain battery or cause an accident because of this distraction. *tr
ODI 10578126
Electrical System · Steering
The electronic power steering failed while driving on highway, causing loss of normal steering control, making the vehicle difficult to steer. Vehicle had to be moved out of traffic and restarted to reset the failure. Loss of steering and esc. Error code later determined to have been co545 (steering torque sensor). *tr
ODI 10575661