2012 Chevrolet Malibu Unknown Or Other Problems
- 35
- 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 35 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 5 records
- check engine · 5 records
- ignition switch · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
I was driving my car and car just shut off, no lights were on in vehicle no signs of any issues at all. Vehicle shut off in the middle of the road.
ODI 11307885
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Driver side headlight kept going in and out until completely going out and not working. When getting a new bulb put it it did the same thing a week later. The wiring in the headlight is faulty. The same thing goes for the front speakers of the car. The front speakers will come on and off on their own as well.
ODI 11301034
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Passenger side low beam headlight keep going out i have replaced bulb and socket several times ..it work only for 2 weeks and problem keep coming ..this is fifth time i'm having to fix the issues
ODI 11289751
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
Antitheft system is causing my car not to start. I have contact gm they are not willing to help. I research online line where chevrolet knows about the issue but want customer to fix the problem themselves. I was stranded for 4 hours in the houston heat with my kids. The car will stop in traffic as well
ODI 11243397
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My car won't turn over after i turn it off sometimes. Sometimes it will be most other times it doesn't. The battery is new, spark plugs are new, sensors are new. Starter isn't the problem. Don't know what it could be? It was stationary when this happens, when i try to turn the car back on.
ODI 11243691
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Timing chain needed to be replaced. Vehicle has 102,000 miles on it
ODI 11189717
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
The lights randomly come on then the antilock brake system will start to act up when i go to stop as if i was to slide on ice but i'm not i'm on dry pavement. On city street.
ODI 11182113
Body · Unknown Or Other
Not a safety issue. I'm trying to find out where to file complaints about manufacturing issues to start a recall. My malibu didn't start one after work towed it to mechanic. He said it didn't have oil pressure. He opened up the engine and found pieces of o rings/rtv sealant blocking flow and busted rods, lifters, and loose bearings obviously. I have never had any one open that engine. I feel this is a manufacturing…
ODI 11174798
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
I've had read so many vehicles with same issues on all these models i just purchased this car put a high down payment to be getting left everywhere all chevy dealers dont know where to start and over price it all you all should look into it because its something serious . Car wont start after being used a while, you have to mess with cables and wires for it to start mess with fuse boxes and also sometimes it doesnt…
ODI 11187408
Unknown Or Other
Cracked exhaust manifold causes carbon monoxide fumes to enter the passenger compartment causing illness. Symtoms include, dizziness, nausea, headache, watering eyes, runny nose. A definite health risk.
1 injury
ODI 11172190
Unknown Or Other
I have a 2012 chevrolet malibu. My last note was do on 11-03 my car has not be running sent october it benign cut off on me while i'm driving when it cut oof i try to start it back up in it want stay crank i have to wait for days be for it start back up i have spent $500 dollars trying to get it back running but it still not running it's be to the chevy dealers ship it still not running nelson hall chevrolet tell me…
ODI 11161075
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Service esc traction alerts and engine sounds as thought it will stall - had map sensor replaced, a few months later issue has returned. Occurs while driving and when parked.
ODI 11190363
Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
P2138 throttle/ pedal position sensor second time same problem the power was reduce when i was driving in the highway.
ODI 11113693
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Low beams both headlights repeatedly go out. Heater/air conditioner turns off and on by itself. Motor has been changed and tested. Is there a wiring problem with this vehicle across the board. I read a lot of people with this vehicle have the exact same issues. Heater/air turns off while in park or drive randomly.
ODI 11141205
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
On april 1,2018 i was driving on a busy road going 45mph when my car suddenly lost the ability to accelerate. A couple of warning light flashed on the dashboard esc as well as the engine light. The car began to jerk and drive really rough, before the engine power lost flashed on the dash. I turned on my hazard lights and tried to get the car off the road to a safe area. The car could only cruise because i could no…
ODI 11082589
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle started idling rough but ran good on the interstate or speeds above 40 mph. Checked timing chains. Chains were loose and jumped time.
ODI 11092577
Unknown Or Other
Takata recall my vehicle check engine light came on because of a accelerator pedal sensor going out..i was on the street and my car got to jerking and then it says reduce speed every time i accelerate it barley want to drive..
ODI 11074925
Tires · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that all four tires on the vehicle were faulty while still under warranty. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified. The tires were replaced. The vin was unknown. The tire information was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 39,987. No further information was available.
ODI 11075809
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
The check engine light and service traction lights keep coming on while i am driving and come to a completed stop. The dealership techs stated both lights always come on together when it is something with the emission controls. On star diagnostic results were: through your recent on-demand diagnostic, onstar detected an issue with your 2012 chevrolet malibu.the code(s) and explanation(s) associated with this issue…
ODI 11074466
Body · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Parked in an intersection old hwy us 301 ocala florida wheels turned left which was dark and poorly lit by the city. No orange lights onto a major thin 2 lane intersection. The vehicle was braked during the left turn south position. The front hood in the middle of north bound lane front bumper and plate were in the highway dividing line. Up to the rear driverside passenger door at the joint of the side street and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11030670
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Headlights keep going out after being changed multiple times
ODI 11256251
Unknown Or Other
My car will randomly not start with no engine codes. It appears to have problems with the key insert also says anti-theft. Mostly when i am parked
ODI 11015259
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Car starts and after 2 seconds turns back off. Car will start again and drive fine for hours and then it will happen again. Problem is intermittent but no one can figure out the problem and diagnostic won't read the problem. No check engine light.
ODI 11010440
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Car will start and then start shaking and making noises then dies off. Break and accelaretor locks after that
ODI 11048190
Unknown Or Other
My car has randomly not been starting. One time i go out and it starts and another time i go out and it just cranks but doesn't start. Have tested the obd but no codes come up.
ODI 10950207