2011 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 164
- 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 164 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine power · 19 records
- engine light · 18 records
- traction control · 17 records
- service traction · 14 records
- check engine · 13 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 42 |
| 100–150k mi | 35 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have gotten my low beam headlights changed on both sides twice, costing me $150 each time due to having to remove the bumper, and they keep going out!!! I work at night in an area heavily populated with deer, among other issues with just needing to have my headlights working regularly. I don't have money to keep replacing them! And i just got it in october.
ODI 11301878
Electrical System
Numerous dash lights randomly come on service esc service traction control engine power reduced engine power reduced followed by engine disabled . At that point the engine dies and you are unexpectedly faced with the surprised horror of being at a roll un able to power out of the way of traffic .and at the mercy of the exact location of all these things suddenly happening at random all the warnings are quick so…
ODI 11282564
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When i first purchased the vehicle the engine light would constantly come on and go off but now the engine light is always on. I just recently started having issues with the airbags on the passenger side not being engaged and the engine esc comes on whenever it pleases, even when the weather is good outside. Last weekend, my battery died for the first time, i'm just glad that i had someone to jump me off. My primary…
ODI 11289769
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The front passenger headlights low beam keeps going out i have changed the socket 2 times and changed the wire harness 1 time and it's only the low beam burning out on repeat like every other month i change it and try fixing it with new sockets or lights and it keeps burning out i think this has to be an electrical issue from manufacturer because many people are experiencing the same issue on the passenger side…
ODI 11300610
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle lights dim, loss of power, esc, traction control, illuminates on dash. Car sputters with no acceleration. Car is unable to turn. This happened as i began to leave my subdivision, luckily i was able to push it back. I have a new battery no car will not crank unless i have a jump.
ODI 11256487
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Service esc light came on and disabled my engine twice! 1 time on february 14,2019 which i was told it was the throttle body got that replaces in march. Come june samething happened service esc engine disabled and we had to be towed off of the expressway in june of 2019. After taking the car to the mechanic to get it serviced for the same issue again i was told that the body control module has a shortage in it and…
ODI 11243805
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Every year had to get my connector replaced because my light bulb keeps going out. Happening for the past 3 years.
ODI 11234048
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Drivers side low beam headlight keeps going out, replaced it several times only to realize it's not the bulb itself
ODI 11301546
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2011 chevrolet malibu has had 5 incidences over the last year of low beam headlights going out. Never both at the same time. This is not only annoying and expensive each time i bring it in for repairs. It is also dangerous. Particularly when one of the headlights goes out at night time driving on dark roads. Additionally a headlight out is sufficient reason for law enforcement to issue a summons. I contacted…
ODI 11210043
Electrical System
My passenger headlight went out on the highway at night. I replaced the light and it went out the next day. I took the car to get serviced and found out that the headlight pigtail was melted.i believe the problem to be the drl relay switch because there are numerous chevrolet models having this problem.
ODI 11233511
Electrical System · Seat Belts · Steering
While driving and stationary the inside lights blinks, the power steering cane on twice and i have my seatbelt on the light indicator comes on while the it's connected
ODI 11206386
Electrical System · Steering
My vehicle is at an auto shop been there for a week and a half to repair the clunking noise in the steering column but the motor and module for the electric steering assist is seizing up which would be dangerous to turn in traffic. I already spent enough time and money on parts and labor. This is nothing i have done to the car only had for a year. I need your help! This should be a recall issue! Or send me a new…
ODI 11197388
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
3rd time passanger headlight has gone out in the last year. Along with the previous issues i reported
ODI 11192694
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Lights on panal come on go off when i stop the car and turn back on. I was driving maybe 30-35 mph on city street going straight. No we rain, pot holes or speed bumps
ODI 11191938
Electrical System · Steering
My girlfriend was driving my car home from the doctors and all of a sudden the power steering went out. It cause her to hit the curb and possibly do more damage. She was only doing 30 mph on a busy street. I have a date with a dealership on the 27th of march 2019 to wait for the verdict of what there going to say. I have read alot of the post on here and have seen that it is a common problem. I also have a problem…
ODI 11191769
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Update on complaint #'s 1144041 & 11172602. On 2/8/19, i was 2 blocks from work when messages displayed for (service ecs, reduced engine power, check engine light). I drove right from work to the dealership, which was 9 miles away, with my hazards on and at a max speed of 25 mph. I drove it into the bay and told a service advisor that i was told to bring it back while the problem we keep trying to fix was actually…
ODI 11191393
Electrical System · Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph, the traction control system warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The contact stated that the failure began approximately a year ago and was worsening. The vehicle was taken to four different independent mechanics, but none of them could resolve the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the…
ODI 11184548
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car continues to go into reduced engine power and will not drive/run longer than five minutes. I have already had all recalls fixed on the vehicle including the one that supposedly fixed this problem.
ODI 11182421
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
I was driving down troy ave in illinios when my car all of a sudden lost power and said engine reduce and and steering wheel got stiff. I went all the way from 60 to 20 mph and almost crash and got hit from behind. I have had this problem non stop after fix after fix. But nobody seems to know the problem. Then my head light go in and out on the right side ever since i had it fixed over and over.
ODI 11173231
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Ecs light, check engine light came on, reduced engine power, abs light, code throws map sensor error. Happens after vehicle go through the carwash or get slush and moisture from the road. Map sensor connector seems to be causing the electrical issue. Very dangerous going down the road, happened suddenly while not expecting it.
ODI 11173606
Air Bags · Electrical System
1) service air bag light comes on periodically when starting vehicle or while in auto is in motion. 2) internal lights on dashboard dims while driving periodically while auto is in motion.
ODI 11191817
Electrical System
The fuse for my rear defroster got so hot in the fuse box it melted the panel-the fuse box is in the trunk-i took to dealer and they want over 500.00 to repair- i feel like this is a safety issue and hazard for drivers as it could have caught fire if it was that hot- i do not feel like this is my fault and more a manufacture issue-if i don't get this fixed i will never buy another chevy again and i am looking to…
ODI 11230695
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Upon starting vehicle, "power steering" yellow caution light and the "service esc" light illuminate. Sometimes on restarting vehicle they do not come back on, whereas at other times they remain on.
ODI 11162368
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While normal driving. Car will give the following error codes: "service esc" "service traction" "esc off" and "engine pwr reduced" back to back. The car will power itself down until ~10 mph while making a rattling noise. The car will start and act as if everything is fine once i pull over and fully shut the vehicle off. This happens at any point, driving highway or neighborhood speeds, while turning and even when…
ODI 11160871
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have had to change my passenger low beam bulb 3 times in 2 years, drivers side twice and my drivers side just burnt out after two months. After researching numerous forms this seems to be a problem from 2008-2012 malibus
ODI 11144246