Chevrolet Malibu Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 113
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 16
- Years with records
- 2002–2019
- 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 113 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- stopped working · 17 records
- windshield wipers · 14 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
- wiper transmission · 12 records
- passenger side · 11 records
- where diagnosed · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 30–60k mi | 23 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
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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 · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
The vehicles brakes keeps popping where it makes it very hard to stop. Also the car is dying when the car does come to a stop so that you have to put it in park and start it again. The back glass is leaking. Check engine light is on and shows it being the turbo but have had it in the dealership and the continued to say it is this sensor or that sensor or a sensor is dirty but never fixed the problem. The antenna was…
ODI 11281657
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
While in motion, the front defrost stopped working and all air started blowing from other vents. This caused the windshield to fog obstructing vision. Multiple attempts were made to turn the defrost back on without any success. Air continues to blow from all other vents. It appears as if a recall has been issued for the 2014 malibu for the same problem.
ODI 11277449
Body · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The trunk of the car is filled with water that has been dripping out all day. The rear roof of the car is soaked on both sides. The car smells musty & all of the inside windows had so much condensation it was dripping.
ODI 11271424
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield defrost does not work. Had diagnosed and has code of the hvac control module is bad.
ODI 11307826
Visibility/Wiper
Vapor and smell come from vents when driving or stationary. When the defroster is on, it steams up the window so bad in some cases that i can no linger see out of the window safely. I have multiple videos, but are too large to attach.
ODI 11242503
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