2009 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting Problems
- 133
- 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 133 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 44 records
- brake pedal · 26 records
- passenger side · 25 records
- brake light · 20 records
- traction control · 18 records
- side headlight · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
We have had to replace the dim lights on the passenger side last november and now my left side dim light has gone out. Is this common in these cars? Someone said that there might be a recall for this. How do i find out.
ODI 10981620
Exterior Lighting
THERE IS A RECALL ON MY 3RD BREAK LIGHT.
ODI 10972007
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
The vehicle continuously locks itself and the power lock buttons do not work to open the doors, you have to physically turn the car on and put it in gear then back in park to get the locks to disengage. There are times that the brake/head lights do not work or they turn on by themselves when the car is not running. Earlier today 04-09-17 the vehicle would not start at first, after a few tries the engine turned over…
ODI 10971505
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Loud winding noise while driving. Service traction/esc off light illuminates while car is on. Accelerates very slowly and brake lights come on randomly
ODI 10979999
Brake Lights · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was applied, the brake lights failed to function. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not part of a recall and that the contact had to…
ODI 11044076
Exterior Lighting
High mounted stop lamp, works intermittently,stopped or in motion,(i have read online its a connection at the led high mounted stop lamp).left and right fender stop lamps work correctly. Not part of recall 13036
ODI 11060662
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
The power door locks engage and disengage at random. When using the unlock button on the key fob or using the button inside the car, the passenger and rear door looks will partially disengage making it hard/impossible to open the door with out manually pulling the lock tab on the door. The electric stability control and traction control will random engage/disengage or display a service message on the cluster screen.…
ODI 11162174
Exterior Lighting
The high mount brake light does not always illuminate when the brake pedal is engaged. On a 1 hour commute, the brake light can start working, stop working, and then start working again. The vehicle appears to have the same problem described in nhtsa campaign 14v-252 but as not included in gm recall 13036 even though the recall included other 2009 chevy malibus. I tried calling the number for gm listed in the nhtsa…
ODI 10938573
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights, radio, trunk opener on drivers door , left turn signal, doors randomly lock , 3rd brake light dim, sometimes driver door won't open from inside or outside with door unlocked , sometimes drivers door won't shut, 105k miles on this car. This is the most expensive vehicle i've owned and it's the worst vehicle i've ever owned. The drivers door is stuck shut currently.
ODI 10933762
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Vehicle Speed Control
My rear passenger door lock disengaged from the automatic locks and can only be opened from the inside. (spring 2016) my traction control is periodically saying that it has malfunctioned but does not always. When the light comes on, i feel a pulse as i'm braking and sometimes if it comes on while i'm driving i'll feel a slight jolt through the accelerator pedal. I also hear a click noise like the pedal may…
ODI 10929854
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Contacted local dealership for recall. They informed me it was lready done,but problem still persists. I purchased vehicle from my mother and she said she never had the work done.. Power steering keeps going in and out and is a major safety issue
ODI 11144773
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed other vehicles flashing their headlights and blowing their horns. The contact realized that the driver side low beam headlight was out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. Two weeks after the repair, the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired again, but the failure recurred three weeks…
ODI 10979132
Exterior Lighting · Steering
My name is [xxx]. I have a 2009 chevy malibu(vin #[xxx]), which i purchased in 2012. I have been having steering/traction issues, that enables me to turn without manpower'.and getting worse by the day. I was made aware that there is a recall for the steering issues on 2009 chevy malibu's as well as other chevy cars. I was getting ready to take in to for repair and was told by ntb when brought in for a wheel…
ODI 11021707
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Consistent problems with headlamps failing frequently. Alternator fine. Cause is due to corrosion of the wiring and wiring harness. Manufacturer defect prevents replacement of headlamps, wires or wiring harnesses without removing front bumper, wheel and wheel well, making maintenance virtually impossible. Headlamps failed in october 2014 and again in march of this year. General motors unwilling to help with problem.…
ODI 10863402
Exterior Lighting
My passenger side low beam headlight works intermittently. I had the bulb replaced two months ago. I'd say it works about half the time. This is at all times, both moving and stationary and on city streets or highwys.
ODI 10850445
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact took the vehicle to be serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes). The contact was informed that the high mount brake light failed without warning. It was diagnosed that the high mount brake wiring and the light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10953891
Exterior Lighting · Steering
The passenger low beam light burns out frequently. Upon fixing the connection was melted. The steering becomes hard to turn while driving slow or slowing down to turn.
ODI 11119279
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving my car the traction control light flashes and the service esc light flashes in the dash of my car. My brake light remain on at all time, when i mash the brakes no brake light comes on. The brake light is doing the opposite of what it is supposed to be doing. This occured months after i had recall work done (at a certified gm dealer) under gm recall number 13036 and nhtsa campaign number 14v252000.
ODI 10811668
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
High mounted brake light randomly works, similar to previous recall. Chevy dealer tries to tell me light is "fried" when it actually works, intermittently. Gm has yet to contact me on whether they will cover the cost
ODI 10809587
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Rt front headlight became inoperative took vehicle to chevrolet dealership for repair mechanic found headlight connector burned and melted--light bulb connector burned possibility of electrical fire
ODI 10794995
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. In addition, the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic stability control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in a nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system,…
ODI 10785431
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the third brake light illuminated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where…
ODI 10782442
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights constantly remained illuminated. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact mentioned that the brake light briefly deactivated when the brake pedal was…
ODI 10775938
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
There was a recall for the wiring harness related to these problems..rk chevrolet in vineland,nj repaired it supposedly. Days after the warranty on socalled repair the problem persisted yet again and i returned to dealership they said there was no problem with it...gave me codes for something else which did not relate to what is wrong...i'm getting nowhere with this and it is not safe to drive this vehicle which is…
ODI 10790798
Exterior Lighting
The chmsl - center high mount stop light (3rd led brake light) works for a short period until it overheats or not at all failing to illuminate. It is not an wiring issue but the led unit itself. Note - this issue is not associated to the bcm (body control module) gm is addressing. I have notice this is an issue not only with my individual car but several others i have seen on the road of same make/module-generation…
ODI 10985415
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