2012 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 190
- 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 190 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 13 records
- fuel pump · 11 records
- keep going · 10 records
- steering wheel · 10 records
- passenger side · 8 records
- several times · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 55 |
| 100–150k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 31 |
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle would not start. Dealership changed fuse box and wiring in trunk due to melting. Now low beam headlights not working. Replaced one months ago, now both not working again. Noticed similar complaints on your website.
ODI 11301937
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Driving my vehicle with my 3 month old daughter in the car. Turned the wheel as i was taking a turn and the power steering completely stopped. This forced me to apply the brake because i almost wemt off the road!! I see this isn't the only incident involving the esc and power steering!! Vehicle currently has "service esc" and "power steering" messages displayed in the info messages.
ODI 11298170
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
I have replace my headlights about 10 within two years. Firestone have replaced the wiring, and my headlight still goes out. I'm beyond frustrated. If you go to cargurus.com, everyone is having the same problem. This is ridiculous!
ODI 11296753
Electrical System · Suspension · Wheels
I was sold a car priced at $4,995 but when the initial contract was signed the car representative failed to keep the price the same and without consent overcharged me for the car $10,000 i called back a week later to notify them the car had went out, was in bad condition, wasn't driving, and put me and my family in harms way. Car shutoff twice in motion once while actually driving on the freeway. I asked to have it…
ODI 11291862
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
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Car suddenly failed to accelerate as i pulled on the the interstate. Car filled with a burning smell. Dealer said the rear defrost malfunctioned and melted the fuse block located in the trunk damaging all wiring on the fuse block. I'm concerned that this bypassed the fuse and the relay with such a surge that it was hot enough to melt the entire fuse block. This could have led to a very serious fire where i was…
ODI 11288599
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Three times in two months the passenger low beam has gone out. I work nights and each time it has gone out it has been while i am driving to work in the dark. I have researched the issue and no clear answer has been given on how to fix the issue.
ODI 11280569
Electrical System
For no reason interior and exterior lights go on and off by itself. Neighbor reported car lights on 3:30 am. We also caught while keys were on table and locked the lights came on and off twice in the evening. This is while parked for the night.
ODI 11257842
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car seems to run fine once it starts. The problem is getting it to start. Sometimes the car starts without any problems and then sometimes it won't. It has left me stranded multiple times. We replaced the fuel pump, which seemed to fix the problem for a few days and then the same thing started to happen. We replaced a couple of fuses. Again this seemed to fix the problem for a few days and then the same thing…
ODI 11306933
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving and my car stopped accelerating. I pushed on the gas and it would not go. I was on the free way and almost had an accident. Also car would no longer start after stopped. Would act like it was going to start and does not. I've had several toes with my children in the vehicle. A huge safety concern.
ODI 11240468
Electrical System
2012 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to nhtsa safety recall 14v-252. *ld the consumer stated after the vehicle was repaired under the recall, the failure recurred. * js
ODI 11231317
Electrical System
I have a 2012 chevy malibu and since november we have had headlight problems and changes bulbs and got a new wire harness and we still have problems with passenger side low beam light going out. It is a real pain cause it takes a bit to even get to the headlight. Have to take the bumber off and real frustrating.
ODI 11231646
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
My car will randomly not start. I have bought a brand new battery. That wasn't the problem. A week later, my gear shift wouldn't move. I had to stay in my vehicle and miss an appointment because of this. I couldn't get it to move from drive to park. After several tries and 30 minutes, it finally moved. It's gotten stuck a few times trying to move it from park to drive as well. And when i'm driving, the emergency…
ODI 11245015
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
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Takata recall when my vehicle started having issues it started with lagging to start i would turn the key and literally let go and then it would start. Now it's to the point where it doesn't always want to start . When it does my sensors are all messed up . First time my airbag warning was coming up . Next my sensors on my tires were not working then i started to notice when i was driving and i would stop pushing…
ODI 11229136
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlamp harness keeps burning causing headlamp to fail to illuminate. Have replaced multiple bulbs as well as both harnesses within the last 6 months and again, harness has burnt and my low beam headlamps do not work. Reading similar complaints, i believe it has to do with the daytime running light feature. I've noticed the issue both when the vehicle is moving and when it's stationary. While there hasn't been a…
ODI 11222130
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Electrical part shuts down the car can't go sometimes you can change fuse will go and here we go again have it in and out of shop to be work on no body can't figure it out . And even shuts down when driving down road in traffic very dangerous on highway. Had in different shops for help.getting very sick of it read other have same problem with the same type car.why isn't something being done about it ready to start…
ODI 11278793
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated upon starting the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 12v224000 (electrical system). The contact called apple chevrolet (8585 w 159th st, tinley park, il 60487, [redacted]) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11268969
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
HEAD LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT
ODI 11222643
Electrical System
My driver side light continues to keep going out after a couple weeks and the bulb is not blowing this is a common problem with the chevy malibu definitely needs to be recalled and fixed because if you don't have headlights can cause a bad accident. If you hit a bump it goes out. I was on a back road at night and both lights went out almost causing me to crash
ODI 11219408
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Replaced low beam lights multiple times, had the wiring harness replaced due to a shortage that was supposedly leading to the low beams light blowing out constantly. Low beam lights still keep going out. Ongoing issue
ODI 11208156
Electrical System
Without warning the cluster of gauges start going crazy and all warning lights are illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle loses power steering and vehicle speed will not exceed 20mph. Eventually the vehicle stalls out.
ODI 11205291
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car would turn over but not crank. Go back a little later and it crank fine. After this happening several times had someone take a look at it and there was no codes and the car would crank fine so couldn't find the problem. Then when i was out somewhere it would crank and run sluggish and go dead and after a while it would crank and run. Got to researching it and people having same problem. Said that you could…
ODI 11205096
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger head light has been replaced several times it keeps turning off. Light bulb is not burned. When taping on or moving wires light goes on replaced wires and still having same issue. Vehicle can not be driven at night time. All this happens when vehicle is turned on.
ODI 11230140