2010 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 212
- 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 212 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 37 records
- power steering · 23 records
- traction control · 19 records
- service traction · 16 records
- brake pedal · 15 records
- brake light · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 56 |
| 100–150k mi | 36 |
| 30–60k mi | 33 |
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
2010 chevy malibu has had constant issues with low beam light bulbs either burning out, harness wire issues, or bulbs working intermittent, i have paid to have bulbs replaced, harnesses replaced, and each time the fix will work for a few weeks or months. The last time the harnesses were replace was probably a year or two ago, but i am having the issues again. Driving with a headlight out is illegal and gm is well…
ODI 11308219
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Power steering keeps going in and out. Cant drive car very far at all. While driving.
ODI 11307677
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Traction Control System
I dropped my 2010 malibu ([xxx]) off at matick chevy on 1/10/2020. I called 1/11/2020 and was told there was no charge and it was ready for pick up. That's all i was told. I didn't make it home before the same problem occurred: service traction error light on the dash board and all 3 brake lights are on - when no one is pressing on the brake. The car is in the garage and all 3 brake lights are on - no one is in the…
ODI 11300450
Electrical System · Steering
For about 3 days i have been starting my car and receiving a message saying power steering esc we checked the fluids and their was power steering fluid in the car so i started it again and got the same message. I would have to start it at least 4 or 5 times for my car to reset and so i can drive it. I've never had this problem before yesterday while driving i lost control of my power steering on a main highway and…
ODI 11297881
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Both low beam headlights just quit working but the fuses are good and the headlights aren't a month old.
ODI 11279064
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The brake lights come on at any given time even when you aren't pressing on the brake pedal. When you press on the brake pedal sometimes the brake lights do not come on at all. I have replaced wheel hub/bearing combos, along with adding electrical grease to the connector for the light controls, nothing fixes this issue.
ODI 11268891
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts
Electronic stability control esc light comes on and says service then esc off. This is a safety issue with these cars. Seat belts fail. Safety issue. And our will not start because the anti theft system is activated for no reason. All of these are consistent with several other complaints. Gm should be ashamed for selling vehicles that fail. Approximately 78,000 miles. Hopefully they will step up and correct these…
ODI 11252526
Electrical System
Driving down the road my driver side tail light/brake light stops working randomly with bumpy roads. It goes out and will go back on usually within the next few bumps, and its not all the time.
ODI 11244789
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My low beam lights keep going out. I have changed the bulbs 4 times now with oem bulbs and also the wiring harness. At first it was the driver's side only now it's both.
ODI 11242707
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
4 cylinder with electric power steering is not part of the recall..i'm having problems with the power steering completely going out while driving in motion and parking .....also the traction control lights constantly stays on
ODI 11291851
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train
I was stopped,went to accelerate,and sudden hard shift as it accelerated. After a few miles,lost all gears after 2nd gear.on interstate at time when lost gears & close to getting into major accident. Took it to asc certified mechanic to learn that the transmission failed,wiring from battery to started burned up,battery failurem alternator failed, and ecm failed as well. Repair cost approx $4600.00. Service airbag…
ODI 11300693
Electrical System
The door lock gets stuck. The doors will lock by themselves. If you are in the car when this happens you will get stuck in your car for hours or you will have to crawl threw the window to get out. You can use the key to unlock the door, the lock does show in the "upright" position showing that it is unlocked, but the latch in the door does not unhook. This has happened about a half a dozen times in the last year,…
ODI 11207187
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have an issue with the passenger side low beam headlight. I keeps burning out. I have replaced twice within a month period. Now i have to replace the wiring harness. Please recall i'm tired of taking the whole bumper off to replace a bulb.
ODI 11205933
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Brake light constantly fluctuating without the brake being pressed, very dangerous for me and my child, headlights constantly going out specifically the front passenger side, almost go cause an accident and people thing i'm the one pressing the brakes, it does this when driving or when it parked, if i tap the brake it'll go off for a few second then come right back on. Also car keep throwing a code saying it's…
ODI 11210205
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The esc light comes on and tells me it needs serviced. When this happens the brake lights stay on even if my foot is not on the brake. It also has a problem with the gear shift when trying to pull it out of park. This also disables my cruise control. This issue happens sometimes as soon as i start the car or after driving for a bit. I've taken the car in to get the problem fixed. They replaced the brake sensor and…
ODI 11252250
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
I have replaced my passenger headlights several times and blub keeps blowing out. I am tired of replacing it and very costly because of the labor it takes to replace it. All of sudden my power steering went out. I was pulling out of a parking stall and lost control of the car. I was able to put it back in drive to get the car out of the way. When i turned it off and restarted the car it drove normal. This is very…
ODI 11192626
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Electric power steering stopped working on match 18, 2019. I was turning right onto busy [redacted] from a parking lot, speed < 5 mph. Could not turn into right lane, struggled to swing car into left lane w/o crossing median. It was not simply a loss of power steering. I've driven old cars that never had power steering and this was 10 times more difficult to steer. I think i strained a muscle in my shoulder. Turning…
1 injury
ODI 11190121
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving when all of a sudden the steering went out. It says esc and power steering on my dash.
ODI 11186712
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Wheels
On the highway going 65 mph, the engine shut off without warning but the battery/electronics were still on. I safely stopped the car on the side of the road. The check engine + abs + traction control lights came on simultaneously. The car would not start. I finally had to call a tow company. No mechanic knows how to fix it. Upon further research, many owners of the same make model and model year range suffered…
ODI 11185584
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lamp recall for these models do not work. I noticed the issue recently while driving home from work at around 55 mph at night. My brake lights are on, while my foot is off of the brake pedal. When i place my foot on the brakes, the brake lights go off. This is a serious driving hazard. I've taken the car to get the recall handled, but noticed this morning, that my brake lights are still illuminating when my…
ODI 11184254
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
There is a problem with the fuse box located in the trunk. My car has completely lost engine power while driving on multiple occasions. Fuel pump, alternator, and battery have needed replaced. There is a short in or near this rear fuse box. Fuel pump relay has been replaced, and connections greased. Temporarily fixed, then a few days later shuts off while running. From researching, this appears to be extremely…
ODI 11186697
Electrical System
I have been having trouble with the electric power steering in my 2010 malibu. It happens while i am driving and i cannot move my vehicle at all. I have to place my hazards on in the middle of any type of roadway and shut my vehicle off and turn it back on. Sometimes the problem continues, of i'm lucky it'll reset and not happen for a few days. This has happened more than 30 times now.
ODI 11183534
Electrical System
Door locks not working right , people inside vehicle unable to exit unless they climb out the windows as doors seem to unlock but wont open from inside or outside the vehicle . This is a issue because in the event of the crash you wouldn't be able to open the doors to escape . Dealership says my car is fine but i have to climb in and out of the window each day for work .
1 injury
ODI 11182206
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Power steering. Is going out 3 days after getting for my birthday feb salesman new it cuz he seen lights on dash but kept saying just drive it well my extra coverage warranty it does not cover crazy huh cuz i have been told2 times different mechanic that there was or should of been a recall. Driving and power steering goes out it is scary..
ODI 11191507
Electrical System · Steering
I lost power steering in car the rack and pinion steering and the electric power steering module failed on my car . This happened on the city street driving. This hff as not been included in the recall issues 14e044000 7/24/14 steering component , 14v252000 5/14/2014 electrical system warning.
ODI 11191796