2010 Chevrolet Malibu Engine Problems
- 96
- 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 96 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine power · 28 records
- traction control · 22 records
- check engine · 20 records
- failure mileage · 20 records
- engine light · 19 records
- service traction · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 37 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
I was driving and i noticed a decline in power from the motor. Then the dash start reading reduced engine power and esc and service traction control.
ODI 11277605
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
Brake lights flicker while driving when not pressing on the brakes. Ecs and check engine lights keep coming on and the car is jerking while driving.
ODI 11240616
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a 2010 and repeatedly have issues. It has been to the dealer as it completely lost power in rush hour. Car dash said service abs, power, saver mode, traction control, service esc and then died. I took to shop and they replaced the pcm is what they told me. Car has since had lose of power, sluggish, dies periodically, and now almost 3 years after thousand dollar repair not to mention the air bag light that is…
ODI 11229843
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car intermittently stalls going home from work, and around town. Never stalls in the early morning (dark out). The warmer the outside temperature is the more it stalls, with the hottest day so far causing the car to have to be towed because it would not restart until the next day when it was cooler out. Most stalls happen within 7 to 15 minutes on the second trip of the day (around 2 pm), and the car has to sit for…
ODI 11209267
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Takata recall my car made a hum sound while accelerating when i just got in it on my 2 minute journey home. While going straight, the car no longer continued to accelerate and stopped on the street. After restarting the car, the engine light turned on and would still not move in any gear.
ODI 11184962
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
Driving home from work about 30mph and all of a sudden the car looses power and eco assist shuts off, with traction control,traction assist, and power steering . This seems like a safety issue as i couldn't pull off to the side of the road due to these issues and the car would only go 10 mph!! I see other have complained about this issue in nys and nothings been done or when we go to the dealership they just clear…
ODI 11182208
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
Vehicle suddenly powered down to 10 mph, shook violently and sputtered. Engine light, traction control light and service esc message across dash. This left me stranded at midnight, pregnant while in route to see dying grandfather. In order to get home approx 60 miles away, had to remove battery terminal for a reset. Dealer could not fix due to reset alas code was cleared. Did not experience this issue again until…
ODI 11181451
Engine
After replacing a leaking valve cover gasket, i took it for a test drive, after approximately 17 miles, without any warning the engine ceased on me, it died out and had to be towed back to my place
ODI 11180373
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 · Engine · Wheels
When driving on expressway check engine light came one followed by traction control,reduced engine power, and loss of power. I couldn't accelerate and i was in the fast lane when it happened going 70 mph. I lost power and luckily i was able to make it over to the shoulder. Car started shaking badly. I cut it off and restarted it. Went away few miles down the road it happened again. For the past 2 years it's been…
ODI 11160543
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine reduced power. Vehicle "engine reduced power light" activates and vehicle is unresponsive and stalls, shakes violently. Numerous complaints online involving gm models. Issued special coverage adjustment, but will not cover all vehicles with the same problem.
ODI 11162014
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 75 mph, the electronic stability control active and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle decelerated from 75 mph to 40 mph. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 11154742
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
POWER REDUCED ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL,
ODI 11124455
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
Engine
Timing chain bolts sheered off, causing chain to come off and other things to break, resulting in loss of power while driving on major highway.
ODI 11143803
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
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 · Engine
My car currently has the engine light on and will suddenly slow down and shake violently. The reading on the dash says low traction ecs off and then flashed engine power reduced. I have taken my car to several mechanics and they can not figure out what the problem is. I am currently spending money to fix several different things and none of them are working. I have read many forums where chevy owners are having the…
ODI 11063925
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph, the steering column required excessive effort to operate the vehicle normally. In addition, the vehicle experienced a lack of engine power and would not accelerate past 40 mph. The contact stated that the esc, power steering, and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was…
ODI 11063669
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the contact was unable to steer the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle experienced a lack of engine power. The vehicle was pulled over and the esc, power steering, and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated after the failure. The vehicle had to be restarted to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
ODI 11066994
Engine · Steering
Everytime i turn left there is some kind of clicking grinding noise.
ODI 11110562
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine power reduced while i was driving into my daughters school.
ODI 11033916
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the reduce power, check engine, and esc service traction indicators illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle box, idle control sensor, module control sensor, throttle position sensor, oxygen control sensor, and the transmission control module needed to…
ODI 11047436
Air Bags · Engine · Seat Belts
The seat belt keeps dinging like the seatbelt is not connected to the seatbelt latch and it is. The engine light comes on and off. I have taken it to the dealership the light goes off so they can never figure out what's wrong with it. Except once which it came back to it being the solenoid sensor. They fixed it. But, engine light still comes on. The seatbelt dings doing the whole ride or if your siting still. The…
ODI 11040454