2010 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting Problems
- 138
- 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 138 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 53 records
- brake pedal · 25 records
- passenger side · 20 records
- brake light · 18 records
- service traction · 12 records
- stability control · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger side low beam headlight keeps going out. Replaced bulb multiple times, 100/hr shop labor just to take off bumper to get to bulb. At this point a ticket would have been cheaper.
ODI 11123866
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the front passenger side head lamp failed to illuminate. In addition, the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to flag chevrolet (1000 e belvidere rd, grayslake, il 60030). The contact was unaware of the dealer's diagnosis; however, the head lamp was replaced. The contact mentioned that the head…
ODI 11090136
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
Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
Driver tail light goes in and out when it feels like it, and my seat belt lght comes on and dings even though i have my seat belt on. Also my traction control light comes on as well even though the roads are dry
ODI 11047488
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 · Exterior Lighting
My car brakes lights keep going off and my chevrolet malibu 2010 car hesitates when driving .
ODI 11043679
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 mph, both of the low beam headlights shut off. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent over a period of time. The first time the failure occurred, the low beam headlights were replaced individually by an independent mechanic. When the low beam headlights shut off at once, the contact took the vehicle to jim browne chevrolet of tampa, florida…
ODI 11021603
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Was recently made aware (numerous times in the last few weeks) that when driving down the road my brake lights are not working properly. At times when not applying the brakes the brake lights are on acting as if i was breaking and when i brake the brake lights turn off (so in other words it is reversed). Around the same time that this began to have likely started occurring the following warning lights began to…
ODI 11023426
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2010 malibu headlights were replaced five times in a year. I paid over 1000.00 just to have a 15.00 light bulb replaced. Something is happening because it occurs only on the passenger side only. There should be some type of recall or reimbursement. As of today. I can not afford to spend 200.00 just to go out again in a week. I am driving with one light because i refuse to fix it until gm do something about this…
ODI 11078276
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the esc and traction control sensors illuminated and the cruise control failed to operate. In addition, the rear brake lights illuminated while driving and turned off when depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an electrical connector was faulty. The connector was replaced and the failure was…
ODI 10979648
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the traction control and brake light indicators illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake light would not illuminate. However, when the brake pedal was not depressed, the brake light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pedal sensor assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10956449
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Car was serviced for a 2014 recall because of the brake lights operating in reverse (on when foot is off the brake and off when brake is pressed), problem has returned and i was told that the "fix" that was applied during the recall was just a "band-aid" and that the bcm would have to be replaced. Very unsafe car to drive since the brake lights are telling the drivers behind you that you are not stopping when, in…
ODI 10949618
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Headlight continues to go out, replace with new one only lasts a few days. Also if you shut off car to go gas car doesnt restart. This happens every time get gas.
ODI 11165322
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2010 malibu with 108,xxx miles, headlights go out at various times, bulbs have been replaced and the issue continues. No help from dealer except offer to replace headlights again.
ODI 10935150
Exterior Lighting
The headlights keep going out. Bulbs have been changed repeatedly, pigtail was changed in the wiring, fuse was changed and lights keep going out
ODI 11102462
Exterior Lighting
I get the service esc alert and when i brake, my brake lights don't light up but when i'm not braking, they do not light up. This has been happening for at least two years off and on
ODI 10909468
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Issue started 08/27/16 while 19 year old was driving at night. As the brake pedal is compressed the brake lights go off. While driving they are on. Service traction and esc warnings come on intermittently. I have contacted chevrolet and have been advised there is not an open recall for this vehicle. A case has been opened with the manufacturer. I have been driving the vehicle several times and have almost been rear…
ODI 10899757
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the brake light illuminated intermittently without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v250000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10956236
Exterior Lighting
Nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 impacted this vehicle and the vehicle was serviced in accordance with the recall at a chevrolet dealership. 14v252000 states: "in the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the body control module (bcm) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the brake apply sensor (bas) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate…
ODI 10898659
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Bcm issue resulting in brake lights not working properly. Brakes lights are on when brake is not applied, and go off when brake is applied. Brake light goes on after car reaches a speed of 15 mph. Recall prior replaced the harness in 2014, but now chevy dealer is saying this is not related, yet it is the same symptoms of original recall back in 2014. The recall repair in 2014 seems to have been a band-aid on what…
ODI 10894332
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Dashboard cluster is out and goes in and out as well as the digital gear change. It started giving me transmition issues and now anything digital is completely out.
ODI 10892427
Exterior Lighting
I am constantly having to replace the ac delco headlight connector part number: 17833-05421850 brand: ac delco notes: professional -- new; low beam; black and blue; 2 terminal. Female about 4 times a year. It's not an easy job to get to the lights in the first place so i am forced to drive in the dark with one headlight. I work on the outskirts of town and drive through fields. It is very dangerous to drive with one…
ODI 11114018
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. In addition, the service air bag error message was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,200.
ODI 10898480
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lamp malfunction. Brake lights stay on until brake pedal pushed at which time, brake lights extinguish. Traction control and cruise control also fail. Same vehicle with same issue was previously subject to safety recall 13036. Recall was completed and issue continued. Brake apply sensor was replaced, prior to recall and issue remained. Recall work was completed on 11/15/14. Issues intermittently occur and in…
ODI 10883113
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Service air bag soon alert intermittently comes on and goes off sometimes when restarting, other times after driving 15 - 20 minutes. Had stayed on for 1 1/[redacted] but when restarting was off. Driving has been highway miles. Can come on upon starting and while driving. Dash board lighting goes off while driving, highway miles. Sometimes does not turn on until 15 minutes of highway driving then go off again later.…
ODI 11043622
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