2010 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 102
- 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 102 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 49 records
- cruise control · 41 records
- traction control · 29 records
- service traction · 28 records
- engine power · 15 records
- brake pedal · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Service eas warning light comes on. Then the rear brake lights stay on. The service power steering warning light comes on & the car is very hard to control & nearly impossible to steer. This is extremely dangerous & unsafe.
ODI 11309410
Power Train · Seats · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving it the transmission don't kick in until you get pass 30 miles and then it's doing everything that you have a recall on some of the other 2010 chevy malibu just trying to see why my vin number hasn't been recall.i have to put my emergency lights own sometime so i won't be in a reck getting my grandkids to and from school i fear for our safety but this is my only transportation so if you can pleas check…
ODI 11270164
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Esc , traction control lights come on. Then rear brake lights work opposite of standard brake light design. The rear brake lights come on while driving. When brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights turn off. This has been going on for two years now. The dealership just patches the repair. The repair only lasts a few weeks.
ODI 11229764
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
I buy a bulb every other week or month for my headlights on the passenger side keeps going out
ODI 11242940
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated and then slowed down. The esc and traction control warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kramer tire ([redacted], virginia beach, va 23464, [redacted]) where the front brakes and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where…
ODI 11282857
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Traction control light continues to come on. When this happens the brakes malfunction illuminates when i'm not pressing the brakes and goes out when i do. Disables cruise control. Replaced body control module 6 months ago to correct these issues still having the same problem very unsafe.
ODI 11271440
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at 60mpg car rpg dropped to nothing, couldn't use the accelerator. Able to move to the side of the road. Got it going again then not even 5 mins later car started shaking badly, couldn't use the accelerator, pulled over. Dash flashes with esc. Service, traction control, engine reduced and check engine light comes on. This problem has been on going for well over a year. Has nothing to do with colder…
ODI 11172245
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My car keeps popping up service esc, engine power reduced and service traction lights keep coming on. Have had fixed 3 times and sill keeps happening. While vehicle is driving it will die for no reason, once started back up sometimes it stops other times starts shaking and as no power.
ODI 11152318
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the brake indicator illuminated independently. In addition, the service traction control warning indicator illuminated and the cruise control became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired on february 19, 2015 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed…
ODI 11151150
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The brake light comes on when the brakes are not being depressed and goes off when it is being depressed. This disengages the cruise control and also the service esc light comes on when it happens. The 2014 recall was done by the dealer and yet the problem keeps occurring. There was an update to the recall and this was also done but has not fixed the problem. This issue seems to happen intermittently and randomly.
ODI 11124324
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Service esc, service traction control, service air bags, brake lights on when pedal not pressed and not on when pedal is pressed and cruise control doesn't work periodically. These message appear off and on while driving. I have had the sensor under the brake pedal replaced twice now. Last time 14 months ago so no longer under warranty and needs replaced again.
ODI 11123777
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at a speed of 40 mph when all of a sudden i heard a high revving sound as if another vehicle was right beside me passing and soon realized that it was my car revving with the rpm gauge going above 3 and my car slowing down. Moments later my passengers and i felt a sudden "jerk" and the car jetted forward only to start revving again and this time i was merely moving at about 20 mph as i was still in…
ODI 11115776
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving and making turns, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and shook violently. There was no warning indicator illuminated. In addition, while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started to decelerate and the temperature gauge increased. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for…
ODI 11119852
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home on a city street, with my 3 young children in the vehicle, when suddenly my car started violently shaking and quickly decelerated to about 10 mph. It was very scary and i just thought what if this happened while i was on the interstate i regularly drive. Thankfully i was close to home and was able to make it home.
ODI 11111105
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Malibu decreases speed and downshifts and engine power reduced comes up in message center, no bumps, hard braking, no carwashes, simply driving down the road at 45mph and car illuminates engine light. Several parts have been replaced already for example throttle body, knock sensor, maf sensor, battery, fuse box, accelerator pedal all of these parts and my issue still persists. Several complaints have been made for…
ODI 11099868
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My tail lights come on without pressing the pedal and they do not come on, when the pedal is pressed. Very, very close to being rear ended. All roads and at all speeds. Cruise control is also affected. Esc light has come on. Very dangerous situation. Nhtsa says there is a recall, chevrolet says there is not.
ODI 11091033
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Headlights won't work brand new lightbulbs dashboard lights dim is outcontrol transaction turns on brake light turns on without touching the brakes they basically stay on and more
ODI 11154630
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The first time my vehicle died while driving i was slowing down to turn right. The engine died and i turned off the vehicle, tried to restart and it would not stay started. I had it towed to the dealership and they could not duplicate the problem or get the car to give them codes so they had me pick it up. The 2nd time the car died on the freeway a week later. I was going 60mph trying to keep acceleration when it…
ODI 11082306
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
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I've had electrical problems with my car since i bought it. The dealer has never been able to fix it because my car never showed any "codes". My car has acceleration problems, the right head light socket harness keeps burning out and i'm also starting to have problems with my brake lights. My brake lights don't go on when i press on my brake and when i do they sometimes stay on after i take my foot off the brake.…
ODI 11061495
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have 2010 chevy malibu i love my car it has never given me any problems the whole 3 years of owning it just the normal maintenance. One day i was driving at a speed of 25 mph and i crossed over an intersection and as soon as i did so i pushed to gas pedal to accelerate a little and i noticed that it wasn't going. This was very dangerous because i had my children in the car and another vehicle was right behind me…
ODI 11044654
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Brake lights stay all the time. Service traction light on. Service cvs light on.
ODI 11051487
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine power reduced while i was driving into my daughters school.
ODI 11033916
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle lacked forward momentum. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wave plate…
ODI 11030773
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The vechile lost speed as i was driving into a parking space. I then put it in park. At that point the engine light was blinking. The car was shaking uncontrollably as if it would all just fall apart in pieces. The steering wheel was hard to turn and also rapidly shaking. The service esc, service traction control, and a light with a car on a curved road was also on. This almost caused me to hit a parked car in front…
ODI 11021699