1. Chevrolet Malibu
  2. Problems
  3. 2010
  4. Power Train

2010 Chevrolet Malibu Power Train Problems

104
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 104 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • failure mileage · 18 records
  • engine light · 13 records
  • check engine · 12 records
  • needed replaced · 12 records
  • wave plate · 11 records
  • traction control · 10 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi46
100–150k mi19
30–60k mi12
1–30k mi10
150–400k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 4, 2010 · 1,000 miles

    Air Bags · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering · Structure · Suspension · Tires

    The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely rough to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently and the battery continued to drain prematurely. The contact also stated that the rear suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact was…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10597851

  • May 9, 2010 · 23,300 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle was operating on cruise control at approx. 70 mph on level road grade.. Driver pushed res+ button on steering wheel to increment cruise control set speed and the engine immediately went to wide-open-throttle. Driver immediately reacted by tapping brake pedal and the cruise control deactivated. I did not use the cruise control for the rest of our journey. Vehicle is a rental and this issue will be reported to…

    ODI 10329472

  • April 20, 2010 · 578 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    CHEVY MALIBU 2010 - BRAND NEW WITH 16MI ON ODOMETER. *TR

    ODI 10327163

  • April 1, 2010 · 300 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 38 mph he took his foot off of the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled after depressing the gas pedal after the vehicle speed increased. He stated that he had experienced the failure numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, the dealer reprogrammed the computer system, but the failure continued to occur. Report 71-872396053 was…

    ODI 10359222