2010 Chevrolet Malibu Unknown Or Other Problems
- 41
- 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 41 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 7 records
- door open · 7 records
- service traction · 6 records
- traction control · 5 records
- side door · 5 records
- inside door · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Brake lights remain on while pedal's not activated, and turn off when pedal is pressed. Esc and traction error messages appear while driving, usually when coming to a complete stop at any given time. The lighting issue seems to coincide with the appearance of said error messages.
ODI 11268991
Unknown Or Other
Engine goes into reduced power mode after dash trouble lights show, service ecu, traction control errors and engine light comes on. Severe safety threat when in reduced power mode. P1682 code dealer said it was knock sensor and wiring harness, did not resolve. Needs to be addressed immediately. This all happens while either driving it or idle.
ODI 11218417
Unknown Or Other
After driving for a few miles it won't let me accelerate and vehicle starts shaking. It first happened on the freeway and i was able to exit without an accident. Right after acceleration wouldn't work engine power low, service traction popped up. Once i put the car in park it shakes. I turn off car for about 3 minutes and then it back on and it drives but happens again within 5 minutes
ODI 11182825
Unknown Or Other
While driving on the freeway, i felt a jump as if i had gone over a bump. The vehicle began to hesitate and started to loose speed. I was able to move to the side and braked to a complete stop. I placed the shift to parking and shift it to drive as i press on gas paddle the vehicle jumped again and was driving as if on the neutral position and the speed wouldn't advance. I shifted once again, and it vehicle jumped…
ODI 11180927
Unknown Or Other
2010 chevrolet malibu transmission stopped working while driving on a main road. 93,000-95,000 miles on the vehicle. Driving and the car stopped shifting into gear, and will not reverse. Car is unsafe and unable to drive.
ODI 11154466
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Out of no where my car started shaking i was in the heat with my daughter it said service esc/service trac. I have had many people look at it, i've had them test everything but nothing seems to help it didn't do it for awhile then i left my car on with the a/c while picking up my daughter we were sitting in the heat outside her school she only 2 and complain how hot it is while i'm trying see if i can fix it. This…
ODI 11100707
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Service traction control, service esc, lights come on as driving. Lighted up on information pane. Second time this is happened. Took to dealer last time they did some reset and charged $75.
ODI 11097300
Unknown Or Other
So i'm putting the car in park the driver side door would not unlock you can't use the key fob you also can't use it inside handle to open it or the outside and it'll stay lost 4 days and then unlock itself it'll be okay for a few days and then the same thing happens all over again this is a safety issue if you can't get out of your car in a hurry when there is an accident or you need to to me this is a safety issue…
ODI 11092584
Unknown Or Other
First of all i am a musician and this car has cut my fingers badly on several occasions. Once i was at an audition and blood was everywhere. You know about this problem cause the web says you have received many many many complaints. Listen if the chrome tape on door handles inside and out peels and cuts them don't allow auto makers to use it please! When you arrive in full dress a suit or nice clothes and you open…
1 injury
ODI 11074595
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Two days ago my husband, two children and i were driving at about 40-45 mph when our 2010 chevy malibu drastically slowed down and wouldn't accelerate with the gas pedal pressed all the way to the floor. At the same time service esc, service traction and engine power reduced illuminated on our dash. Thankfully we were able to coast into a gas station. After turning the car off and on again, checking under the hood…
ODI 11064517
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I have been noticing and been told my brake lights were on while driving down road and at times my cruise control would not function and it happens during day when i can't tell and at night which obviously is more apparent but not any less dangerous ...putting two together my brake lights would be coming on and when i press the pedal to slow down they go off...i bought this car used and after googling to find a fix…
ODI 11066741
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Headlight bulbs keep burning out and random. Paid $432 to chevrolet dealership to fix problem and it is still occuring.
ODI 11101667
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Drivers door will not open. Door locks work but outside and inside door handles/latches will not open door. It is in a solid state of being locked. Thie door will not open when parked and ignition off nor with ignition on. Brakes engaged, brakes disengaged doesn't matter. Safety issue in case i need to get out asap.
ODI 11042090
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The instrument cluster that controls the gear shift that shows if i am in park, reverse, drive, manual don't work with this issue as well as the control panel behind the steering wheel that shows my miles per hour, fuel level, temperature gauge, mileage and more. This is a severe safety risk and i have had my part for this ordered twice but there is so many of this year, make and model car that is needing them that…
ODI 11091370
Unknown Or Other
The anti theft kicks in whenever it wants and shuts off power to the car. No matter what i do it doesn't shut off.
ODI 10972206
Unknown Or Other
Driver side door will not open from inside or outside. Door locks all work go up and down and the other three doors lock and unlock and open, but driverside never opens. Happened once before but after manually using driver lock it caught and worked for close to a month before happening again and now it won't open. Both times happened parked and closing the door the door wouldn't latch shut, after 2nd attempt to…
ODI 10968832
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Ignition problems, electrical problems throughout the car and brake light ,plus transmission is not shifting gears.
ODI 11033947
Unknown Or Other
Cruise control when engaged maintains the speed but when climbing a hill the rpm's won't shift the car and then once the car reaches the set speed it still won't shift . The set speed with cruise controls won't stay when decending down a hill but will increase with speed and won't maintain the speed you set it at. This is bad for the engin and transmission as when you de activate the cruise controls the car shifts…
ODI 10945117
Unknown Or Other
Passenger side door won't open.the latch goes up and down but the door won't open, even if i try to open the door from the outside or inside the car the door won't open. This problem also occurs intermittently with the drivers side door.
ODI 10920324
Unknown Or Other
I got my malibu in nov.2013 and in august on 2016 i took it in for a oil change at the dealership and a check i do every three months a week later my transmission dies, i got to my mom radiation appointment and it died in the parking lot had to tow it to a manichean and he tells me that it is the transmission died i do not have any money to get it fixed cause i am a full-time student so my car is sitting in my the…
ODI 10909523
Unknown Or Other
My car shut off as i was driving on 4 occasions. After the sceond time the car shut off as i was making a right turn at a light on a city street. The next day i had the car towed to a chevrolet dealership and i was told it was a faulty intake actuator and exhaust actuator solenoid valve, the air filter was on wrong and there was carbon build up inside the throttle and the cooling system needed to be flushed that was…
ODI 10895545
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Dashboard cluster is out and goes in and out as well as the digital gear change. It started giving me transmition issues and now anything digital is completely out.
ODI 10892427
Unknown Or Other
The check engine light is on. The error code is p0010. I can't drive my car 6 months without some issue. This is just the latest in a long line of problems. I have had to replace my steering column when the car was only 4.5 years old. I had to replace the transmission at only 5.5 years old. I just had to have the passenger door fixed, as it locked, and wouldn't open. And now this p0010 code. I'm facing yet another…
ODI 10893808
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
In 2014, general motors' recall #13036 was serviced by chevrolet dealership who said problem was corrected. In june 2016 the problem has reoccurred. While in motion the brake lights come on without pressing the brake peddle; the cruise control disengages; and disablement of traction control and electronic stability which could increase the risk of a crash. All occur while vehicle is in motion on city streets and…
ODI 10873379
Unknown Or Other
Car shuts off while driving! Everything dies. Cannot restart. Happened twice. Dealer replaced sensor. Worked for a week, then died again in traffic. Towed back to dealer, who has no idea why this happens. No recall notice ever received from chevy. But i found plenty of complaints by other owners as far back as 2003 while researching on internet.
ODI 10863792