2013 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 236
- 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 236 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 35 records
- steering wheel · 19 records
- shut down · 11 records
- lost power · 11 records
- electrical system · 11 records
- shuts down · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 80 |
| 30–60k mi | 58 |
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
When driving, the car will shut off for about 5 seconds and then come back on fine but the wheel and the brakes lock up. It will randomly do this. It happens on normal side streets as well as on the interstate. I have also had it happen while sitting still in park. The car was turned on but the radio would blink and the air stop and then after about 6 seconds it will start again like normal. However about 4 times it…
ODI 10874807
Electrical System
Out of the blue car looses electrical power, radio, power steering, etc. Then comes back on. Car shut down completely will in parking lot. Brought car into dealer said they would update the programing per bulletin. Car was good for two days then happened again. This is a serious problem, hope they can fix. Gm needs more scrutiny...
ODI 10873026
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering seized and the vehicle experienced a loss of electrical functions and power. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
ODI 10936276
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
2013 chevy malibu continues to power down while driving. Radio will shut off then electrical panel and often times it would lose complete power and cause the power steering to shut off. Very dangerous. Took to dealership 3 times they continue to finagle the negative wiring. But the problem persists. No check engine light; no fix. Something is defective and pose rlly chevy can't figure it out. *tr
ODI 10918679
Electrical System · Seats
My driver seat is stuck all the way in the full recline position and wont go back up. I contacted chevy dealership and they told me 1,400 to buy a whole new seat. I dont have 1400 laying around to buy a new whole seat and that it troubles me that a whole seat would go out with my car when it has less than 45,000 miles. Now my wife and i are forced to drive a unsafe car because not only we don't have that kind of…
ODI 10928086
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Problem 1: driving car at 40mph (on a city street) it begins to overheat, the steering wheel seizes then stalls out repeatedly. Take vehicle to chevrolet dealership, technician says need to replace parking brake control module (water intrusion) gm pays 50/50 payment assistance, i paid $417.23. Within a week's time several issues arise as indicated below. Problem 2: while car is in motion driving the city streets the…
ODI 10865499
Electrical System · Steering
I was driving about 70mph on the interstate with the radio and cruise control set and i hit the blinkered to change lanes and the radio and cruise control shut off and i lost power steering for a moment. This happened multiple times. I took it to the dealership and supposedly it was fixed. Two days later it did the same thing. Sometimes if you roll the window up or down it shuts the radio off. Sometimes when you are…
ODI 10860448
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering goes out and steering wheel jerks when this happens. First radio light all go off, then steering jerks and lose power steering and dash lights go off, then flash. This all lasts 5-10 seconds, then everything is normal. Had car to dealer to fix same problem 4 days prior to it happening again. This occurs usually while highway driving and when steering jerks and you lose power steering it is surprising…
ODI 10853900
Electrical System
Console freezes can't control defroster or backup camera
ODI 10845745
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the heat would independently activate while driving and the instrument panel indicated that the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor in the computer malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, it sporadically had an abnormal burning odor. The manufacturer was…
Fire reported
ODI 10860337
Electrical System
Sometimes when i start my car the air conditioner come on by it's self , while the knob is set on off.
ODI 10994269
Electrical System · Engine · Interior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 15 mph, all the interior lights suddenly failed to function. In addition, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the accelerator pedal felt abnormally soft. Additionally, the ignition key failed to release from the ignition switch when the…
ODI 10870821
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but it failed to start. In addition, the check engine and battery warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to viva chevrolet ([redacted], el paso, tx 79925, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 11092451
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled. After several attempts to turn the vehicle on, once the vehicle was able to start, all the electrical functions malfunctioned. The service stabilitrak warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to shake when being driven. The contact mentioned that the…
ODI 10821423
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 70 mph, the reduced engine power warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled and crashed into a curb. The air bags did not deploy and a police report was not filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The contact mentioned that the dealer cleaned the battery terminals, but the failure recurred…
Crash reported
ODI 10788102
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to slow down on its own. The check engine warning indicator illuminated and the heater activated. In addition, a strong burning odor started to emerge from the vents and all the warning indicators flickered on and off. The vehicle decelerated from 35 to 5 mph. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was…
ODI 10807476
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Car dies without warning while driving. Restarts itself after a count of 3. Will die completely when standing still and all the lights and windshield wipers go off. The computer does not register the dying. I lose power steering if in a turn when it dies. It starts with the radio. Dealership can't find problem and can't seem to recreate it. No diagnostic trail to follow.
ODI 10821488
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While parked, the vehicle was unable to start and the key could not be removed from the ignition. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
ODI 10820936
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and restarted independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the input actuator and crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 10748516
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel, the windshield wiper blades operated independently, and the vehicle experienced a loss of power. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would restart after 10-15 minutes. The failure only occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the…
ODI 10746359
Electrical System · Seats · Steering
Actuator did not meet specs it was necessary to replace actuator. This service was done by jim keras chevrolet in memphis tennessee. The covering on the driver seat that protects the seat controls has fallen off, the car has no pick up when depressing the excellerator and makes noise as if the transmission is not changing. I went to vincheck pro and there were 7 recalls specifically electrical system software. I…
ODI 10777926
Electrical System
Shortly after i purchase my vehicle it began to stall or shut down. First incident, i pulled up at school and into a parking spot and the car shut down, not allowing me to turn the key into the off position in the ignition. I was able to put the gear in park, called the dealership and they had it towed because it would not come on. They sent it to the chevy dealership and was told they were unable to find the…
ODI 10852740
Body · Electrical System · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a failure covered under the warranty; however, after the repair, the vehicle began to experience many malfunctions. The vehicle's bolts on both the front passenger and driver seats were detached. When the seats were adjusted, the uni body frame of the body moved. The contact stated that the uni body frame…
ODI 10872352
Electrical System · Steering
The radio shuts off. The climate control goes haywire. And the steering locks up. This has only happened whle the car is stopped. But reading all the hundreds of complaints it seems to happen at any time. This has happened multiple times. Something needs to happen immediately before there are fatalities.
ODI 11022203
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
I purchased a 2013 certified pre-owned chevrolet malibu from a chevrolet dealership in november of 2014. I was satisfied with my purchase for a few months with no issues until i started having problems with the electrical. My first frightening experience was traveling on the interstate exiting onto a highway via a cloverleaf. While merging onto the highway, i lost all power, including power steering. Luckily no one…
ODI 11140365