2012 Chevrolet Malibu Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- windshield wiper · 5 records
- windshield wipers · 5 records
- stopped working · 5 records
- passenger side · 4 records
- wiper transmission · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Visibility/Wiper
2012 chevy malibu, windshield wiper transmission i was driving on the highway today, during a rainstorm, when the wipers failed to operate while driving 70 mph on mi 696. I was on a 4 lane highway and could not see at all do to the failed wiper transmission bushing. This not only put myself in danger but other drivers as well. I could not see at all and caused many other drivers to swerve out of their lanes at 70…
ODI 11240488
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
I have a 2012 chevy malibu. Thus is my everyday vehicle and when i have headlight problems it is very frustrating. We have had the bumper off this car multiple times which is a real pain. We have changed headlights, wiring harness and even undoing the battery. The passenger light comes on for a bit them will go off and not come back on. I have a loan on this car and can't even get rid of it cause i can't keep the…
ODI 11232135
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Driver side low beam keeps shorting out even after replacing bulbs and harness. Windshield wipers bushing broke in middle of rainstorm on 6/7/19 in suffolk va on interstate 664 south bound
ODI 11218642
Visibility/Wiper
In 2016 the wiper motor went up and i had it replaced at a chevy dealership and again in 2019 the wiper motor went up again. I can load up the documents if needed.
ODI 11207497
Visibility/Wiper
Back windshield shattered while sitting still.
ODI 11153032
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Driver side headlight malfunctioning multiple times in past year. Head light will go out, at first could tap on head light and it would come back on. Have changed pigtail and bulbs only to have it work for a short period of time.
ODI 11186955
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the headlights and windshield wipers failed to work. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not diagnosis the failure. The dealer (superior chevrolet, 4770 covington hwy, decatur, ga 30035) was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11078700
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Both headlamps have gone out within a nine month period. The driver side has been changed twice, the passenger side once. It seems every three months a headlight burns out on my car. As for the wipers, when they are turned on, they swipe halfway and stop until i turn them off and back on or to a higher swiping speed. This has happened as the vehicle was in park and drive. Also, the key fob battery has been replaced…
ODI 11073403
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
Timing chain needs repair only 80,000 miles on car bought it certified used warranty is up im very upset was driving on express way engine light came on had it checked at dealership
ODI 11062050
Visibility/Wiper
I have had issues with my windshield wipers for over a year. The linkage between the arm that moves the wipers and the motor will not stay connected. My first arm failure was due to a rubber bushing deteriorating. During a heavy rainstorm in nov. 2016, the wipers just stopped working completely and i had to be towed home. The second arm i purchased will not stay connected on the driver's side wiper, rendering my…
ODI 11058196
Visibility/Wiper
I was driving on the ohio turnpike in a wet snow, and my wipers quit working. So i pulled to the shoulder to try to get them to start up again and they would not. So i had to call a tow company because it was unsafe to drive, and was towed to a truck stop. I waited till the snow stopped, and i checked the weather radar on my phone to make certain that it was safe to drive to my final destination. I took it to get…
ODI 11081950
Visibility/Wiper
While driving in snow on 12/23/17, my wipers quit working. The snow was large flakes that turned to water when they hit the windshield, so it was like rain. I was on the ohio turnpike, so rate of speed was fast. I was able to pull over to the shoulder. I couldn't get the wipers to work, so i had to call a tow truck. It was unsafe to drive. After the snow stopped, i was able to complete my journey. I then had the…
ODI 11061467
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
I have to replace my headlights every two weeks and have had to replace the plug outlet. Noticed that it is melting the plastic. This has been going on for a year now. Now it will not work it has happened on both driver and passenger side. Also have had my camshaft sensor replaced and keeps bringing up the check engine when i go get it read same code keeps going on. The camshaft issue is causing my car to stall in…
ODI 11152218
Visibility/Wiper
I was driving down the road the other day while it was raining and my wipers stopped working had it looked at and my small arm on my linkage disconnected due to rust on the ball joint i looked contacted gm they knew nothing about it but i googled it and im not the only one who has had this issue definitely should be a recall just like 2013 terrain. Parts are very similar if not the same.
ODI 11040602
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
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph during inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ball joints in the windshield wiper modules needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. ...updated 03/13/17 *bf *cn
ODI 10947913
Exterior Lighting · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
Pulling out of a parking space, all of a sudden my steering wheel does a quick jerk, my traction light luminates and then service esc comes up on the display and then power steering shows on the display and at that point iost power steering assist and at this point i could not turn the wheel at all, i had no control over the car at this point. I put the car in park, turned it off for several minutes and then turned…
ODI 10920378
Visibility/Wiper
On 11/18/2015 my wiper blades stopped working in heavy down pour of rain ,had to turn around and go to the closest repair garage to have them look at. They replace the wiper linkage. So 225.69 dollars later i was on my way. Than on 3/10/2016 upon driving home from work in rain i heard a couple of bang and the wipers stopped working again the same problem and wiper linkage was replace part was under warranty this…
ODI 10846340
Visibility/Wiper
While driving at freeway speed (70 mph) in a rainstorm in traffic, the wiper internal drive assembly failed without warning causing loss of wiper function, resulting in loss of vision of other traffic requiring emergency stop.
ODI 10836318
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving, the windshield wiper was activated due to the rain weather condition and there was an abnormal noise. The contact noticed that the windshield wiper was fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper linkage had detached. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10763001
Body · Visibility/Wiper · Wheels
The vehicle was being driven at the speed limit when the tire popped. The impact was as much as a front end collision; the windshield cracked along with the passenger side of the bumper and the wheel was bent. A mechanic said that because the seat belts locked the impact was great enough where the airbags should have gone off, but they did not.
Crash reported
ODI 10725743
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Car was parked with rear defogger and heat running, loud explosion cracking noise and the rear windshield had exploded into spiderwebs. Got out of the car to inspect the damage -- other people parked saw the incident and no one saw anything hit the windshield ( parked at school dropping off kids ). Nothing was found that indicated the window had been struck in any way. The rear window defroster was warm to the touch…
ODI 10555285
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
While driving on a state highway, i had a number of functions stop working. The problem could come and go for a week before it happened on all ignition cycles. Note, the problem could even come and go on 1 ignition cycle. The following stopped working: windshield wipers, heated seats, power windows/sunroof, power doors, power mirrors, blue tooth interface, dome lights and mirror / compass. Dealer has replaced body…
ODI 10494367
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