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.
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 malibu experiences fluctuations in power/ rpms when trying to accelerate. I have taken the vehicle to get looked at severals times, but mechanic could not get the car to replicate issue. Not sure if its related to the fuel system, transmission, or motor. Either way, no one can diagnose this problem. When issue occurs, the vehicle acts sluggish (does not want to go) and bounces between 2 & 3 on my rpm gauge.…
ODI 10915073
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was to attach the wiring harness to the bcm with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the bcm and the harness connector and the bas…
ODI 10734523
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
At 70 mph the cruise control shut off by itself and the service esc light illuminated on the dash. I also noticed the brake lights came on when foot was off the brake pedal and shut off when i depressed the brake pedal. This has happened intermittently in the past 2 weeks. I took car into turan-foley chevy dealership in gulfport, ms on 4/08/15 and they recommended replacing the bpp for $242.25, which i had them…
ODI 10705325
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the check engine, electronic stability control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle began to jerk but stopped at higher speeds. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. On another occasion, the…
ODI 10825186
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Cruise control ramdomly works. When cruise control fails, third brake light and two rear brake lights illuminate. When brakes are applied then the three lights then go off. When cruise control fails the triangular tsc warning light also appears on the display and a typed message appears stating "traction control system off". Bottom line, when cruise controil fails, we drive with the brake lights illuminate and when…
ODI 10725672
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the highway and all at once the car lost power. The esc, checking light, and engine power reduce come across the display. I could not go over 20mph, but i'm glad i wasn't far from home nor any car behind me at the time this happen. I will be taking my car to the dealership down the street from my house as soon as they open up at 0700 monday, december 15, 2014 to get it check out. This scared me so…
ODI 10664208
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While at a traffic light, a chime was heard and the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into the rear of another vehicle. The contact noticed smoke emitting from the engine. It was unknown if a police report was filed or if any injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10662994
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10638781
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10638368
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to brake system recall notice and consumer seeks a loaner vehicle until parts become available. *smd recall# 14v252000. *jb
ODI 10625685
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10629043
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I noticed while driving one morning my brake lights were illuminated, but i was not depressing the brakes. When i pushed the brake pedal, the brake lights went off. At this very same time when i tried to set the cruise control, it would not allow me to do so. This has been an on-again, off-again issue. Some days it works correctly but other days the same problem persists. I researched online and saw that there was a…
ODI 10627756
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 chevrolet malibu applied brakes and car continued to travel and not stop. *cw on july 16, 2014, the consumer was involved in an accident, due to the above mentioned statement. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer referenced recall # 14v252000. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10653303
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
While on the highway the service traction control warning light came on as did the esc warning light. I tried to engage the cruise control but it would not work. We stopped at a rest area and turned the ignition off for about 20 minutes. We resumed our trip with the cruise control engaged and traveled for approx. 10 minutes. At that point the warning lights illuminated and the cruise control would not work. Every…
ODI 10611104
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
First occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 50 mph. At first it would only come on once every couple weeks but now it comes on almost every time i drive it. It varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes. I…
ODI 10607087
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly decelerate and the steering, abs and traction control sensor lights would illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 52,000.
ODI 10606023
Brake Lights · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My service esc/service traction control indicator was flashing. It caused my car to stall, then the engine died in the middle of the road with traffic approaching behind me. I have had this problem before and it caused my brake lights to illuminate when not depressed and go off when the brakes were pressed. I am not sure if this was happening also as it was light outside and i could not see. The car started…
ODI 10598239
Brake Lights · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the brake lights illuminated independently. The contact also experienced difficulty disengaging the cruise control and the esc warning indicator illuminated. The failures recurred sporadically. There was a recall related to the…
ODI 10596286
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
All in one weekend (while out of town) first the vehicle would not respond to cruise control commands (engage or disengage) if engaged through the steering column controls. The service esc light keeps coming off and on at random while either sitting or driving. The esc tracking is turned off. Brake lights will illuminate randomly when my foot is not on the brakes. Tapping the brakes gets the light to turn off, but…
ODI 10595462
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Car will alarm with "service escape" and "service traction" --- brake lights will then work opposite of what they should. When brakes are not being pressed they are lit but when brakes are pressed brake lights do not work. Happens intermittently but for several days at a time. Have also had cruise control engage itself while driving down interstate at approx 70 mph-- cruise control came on and sped the car up…
ODI 10598715
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument panel failed. The contact mentioned that the clock was reset, the low engine compression, and the check transmission lights illuminated. Additionally, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal. The failure occurred on four different…
ODI 10615416
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Cruise control fails to engage or even indicate that it is on when the cruise control button and set - buttons are applied. The upper rear brake lights fail to illuminate when the brakes are applied sometimes. *tr
ODI 10594400
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my car down a city street and the service esc light came on and the reduced engine power light came on. The car's rpm's were surging back and forth. I did manage to get the car to my mechanic and get the throttle actuator cleaned off as he said it was dirty. Now the service esc light intermittently is going off again and its been about two weeks. I don't want the reduced power to happen while i am on…
ODI 10568142
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Brake lights come on when not pressing the brakes. Cruise control turns off without tapping the brakes, traction control says it needs to be serviced . I cycle power to the ignition switch and the problem goes away for a few minutes then comes back on. This can cause an accident as the lights turn off when the brake pedal is depressed . *tr
ODI 10562785
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the service esc, traction control, and reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle independently lost power. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 10713604