Chevrolet Malibu Equipment Problems
- 39
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 11
- Years with records
- 1999–2010
- Stored years
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 39 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Mechanical · 3 records
- Electrical · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Equipment · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated he hit a piece of old concrete in the road that had fallen off a truck. After traveling about 100 yards, a warning bell announced low tire pressure. When the consumer was able to pull over safely, he opened the truck and discovered there was no jack, no tire, no donut and no spare rim. Instead, the manufacturer provided a tire sealant and compressor…
ODI 10457677
Electrical System · Equipment
I had trouble with the car starting/stopping in traffic. Replaced the key switch which solved the problem. Also have had trouble with the heating/air-conditioning fan system. The system will lose the ability to run except on setting 4 or 5. Also the switch that puts the system on recycled air has stopped working. This is the second time in 5 years that this has happened. *tr
ODI 10413229
Equipment · Mechanical · Steering
2004 malibu purchased 04/05/04 steering column failure 01/10/05 9,225 miles replaced again 06/16/05 13,430 miles 01/30/06 intermittent shaft needed replacement but no "good parts available" finally replaced 08/24/06 24,636 miles rack & pinion steering gear 04/17/07 31,846 miles replaced intermediate steering shaft 09/14/09 54,841 miles replaced rack & pinion steering gear. Car now has 3rd rack gear. On 11/11/10 at…
ODI 10367879
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Driverside rear passenger door and front passenger door unlocks not working, or work intermittently. Have manually lock/unlock both doors. *tr
ODI 10406064
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
The electric power steering in my vehicle is faulty. The steering wheel will move by its self while driving or in park. Also my power steering will go out without warning while driving at any speed. When the steering wheel locks up due to power steering i have a very hard time turning and controlling car. I have barely avoid several accidents because of this issue. I have taken car to dealership to see if can be…
ODI 10353222
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
While driving the a/c stopped blowing cold air, the car started to overheat, the various lights on dash were lighting up and the car died at an intersection. The car has 40,148 miles; the air conditioning compressor froze snapping the serpentine belt. Per the repair invoice: locked up compressor clutch 3.00 diagnose, replace a/c compressor, evacuate and charge a/c, replace serpentine belt, clean a/c filter. The…
ODI 10350811
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
Brake lights are reversed. They come on and stay on then when you brake the light go out. Safety issue for sure. This has happened 4 times about one year apart each time. *tr
ODI 10349776
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure
Vehicle remote failure after use. According to the dealer the remote fails because the solder connection deteriorates. *tr
ODI 10369095