Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2010)

1,365 consumer complaints on file.

#10808885December 7, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE, STABILITY CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN RESET THE COMPUTER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED, BUT FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808667December 6, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12/4/15 NIGHT, DRY CONDITIONS, EXPRESSWAY: IN MOTION: CHIME SOUNDED AND 2 WARNINGS FLASH - SERVICE ESC & SERVICE TRACTION. 15 MINUTES LATER, - CITY STREETS, DRY, SAME ISSUE WITH ESC AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS GOING ON, PLUS ALMOST REAR ENDED. IRATE DRIVER BEHIND ME SAID MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT, BUT THEY WERE ASTONISHED WHEN THE BREAK LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE I WAS OUTSIDE THE CAR. THEY ASKED ME TO PRESS THE PEDAL - NO LIGHTS. 20 SECS AFTER LIFTING OFF THE PEDAL, BRAKE LIGHTS ON. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. UPON DRIVING FOUND BRAKE LIGHTS ALWAYS GO OFF WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, GO ON AT OTHER TIMES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AND GO OFF AGAIN WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807758December 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING , IF THE KEYS ARE WIGGLED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. TOTAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. WIGGLE KEYS AROUND AND WAIT 2 MIN.+-, CAR WILL START AND DRIVE OK. HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES SO FAR. TAKING TO CHEVY DEALER ON 12/7/2015.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807530November 30, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED UP WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND NECK FILLER WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,069. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806729November 25, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND INDICATED THAT MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL WAS EXPERIENCED AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO DETER THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE, AND THE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794706November 18, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING IN REVERSE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE SO CHEVY CHARGED ME FULL PRICE FOR DIAGNOSTICS BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE ALREADY DONE, SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. WE REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH. A MONTH LATER PROBLEM PERSISTED, CHEVY DEALERSHIP CHARGED $50 FOR RELEARNING BRAKE POSITION, EVEN THOUGH THAT WAS ALL SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED IN RECALL REPAIRS. BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE TRACTION CONTROL/ESC LIGHT IS ON, AND CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. I AM NOW TAKING IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME AN ADDITIONAL $50 JUST TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT IT. I FEEL I SHOULDN'T BE CHARGED FOR ANY OF THIS SINCE IT ALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF DURING THE REPAIRS DONE FOR RECALL #: 14V252000. THIS IS A DANGEROUS MANUFACTURING ERROR THAT GM SHOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGING AND REPAIRING AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS. I KNOW I CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE SUFFERING THIS ISSUE ESPECIALLY AFTER READING NUMEROUS CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ONLINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790305November 13, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR HAS CONSISTENT SERVICE ESC / SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT WARNINGS THAT CAUSE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE MOST SERIOUS NOW IS THAT THE BACK BRAKE LIGHTS BUEN CONSTANTLY AS IF I'M RIDING MY BRAKES. IT ALSO DISENGAGES THE TRACTION CONTROL. THIS HAS GONE ON FOR 3 YEARS, 7 REPAIRS AND IT'S NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. I TOOK IT MOST RECENTLY TO CAPITOL CHEVROLET IN AUSTIN. THEY SIMPLY REPLACED THE SAME MALFUNCTIONING PART AGAIN. I HAVE CASE COMPLAINT WITH GM, BUT NO RESOLUTION YET. IT OCCURS NOW EVERY TIME I START THE CAR. IT USED TO BE INTERMITTENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789174November 9, 2015
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY I EXPERIENCE MY STEERING COLUMN VIBRATE START TO VIBRATE FOLLOWED BY AN ELECTROINC WARNING STATING POWER STEERING ALONG WITH A SERVICE ESC. MY POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DRIVE. I PARKED AND TURNED OFF MY CAR. AFTER WAITING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, I STARTED MY CAR AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL. I PROCEEDED HOME AND AGAIN EXPERIENCE THE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC WARNING LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789293November 9, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY, WHICH AFFECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND ABS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR AND PEDAL POSITION SENOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787779November 2, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE DRIVERS DOOR HAS BEEN FAILING, POWER DOOR LOCK ON DRIVERS DOOR FAILS QUITE OFTEN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DRIVER CAN NOT OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR EITHER WITH THE POWER UNLOCK OR MANUALLY WITH THE DOOR LOCK IN THE UP POSITION OR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVERS DOOR WITH THE DOOR HANDLE. IT IS LIKE THE DOOR MECHANISM IS DISABLED. DOES NOT MATTER IF THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR NOT HAPPENS WHEN PARKED OR THE CAR HAS JUST COME TO A STOP. THE DRIVER MUST CRAWL OVER THE CENTER DIVIDER AND OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE TO EXIT OR BACK OVER TO DRIVE THE CAR. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT REPAIRED FOR $350 AT THE CHEVROLET DEALER ON NOVEMBER 11TH BUT THINK THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM AS I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2008 TO 2010 MALIBU CARS AND CERTAINLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE BEING TRAPPED IN THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786316October 27, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786079October 26, 2015
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING MAKING THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING WAS REENGAGED. SHORTLY AFTER IT FAILED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786111October 26, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
I WAS AT BURGER KING DRIVE THRU AND WHEN I GOT DONE ORDERING I TRIED TO PULL AROUND AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAM ON AND MY ESC LIGHT . I COULD NOT TURN IT WAS VERY HARD I HAD TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND IT FIXED IT SELF. THIS BETTER BE A RECALL BEC WHY DO I GOT TO SPEND MY MONEY TO FIX THIS IT'S BS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785266October 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR WOULDN'T START, SO I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET. THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT WAS ON, IT TOLD ME TO UNPLUG MY BATTERY SO THE CAR WOULD REBOOT THE SYSTEM. I DID THAT, THEN IT STARTED. IT HAPPENS NOW ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THAT YEAR THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT, BUT PREVIOUS YEARS IT WAS. I HAVE NO NOTICE WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, THE CAR IS PARKED . IT JUST WON'T TURN ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783761October 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782277October 15, 2015
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780755October 8, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE ONLY BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR FOR 5 MONTHS. PURCHASED USED AT DEALERSHIP. I DO NOT DRIVE FAR. ALL OF A SUDDEN ESC AND "SERVICE TRACTION" SHOWS UP ON MY DASH. MY REAR BREAK LIGHT TURNS ON AND I'M NOT TOUCHING THE BREAK. THE "SERVICE TRACTION ESC" SHOWS UP MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. TO ME, THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND I SEE THAT MY CAR IS DOING THE SAME AS OTHERS BUT GM TOLD ME VIA PHONE CALL, "ONLY CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS ARE RECALLED". SOMETHINGS WRONG HERE. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE TO BE SEVERELY INJURED OR WORSE FOR THIS TO GET HANDLED? I BELIEVE IN AMERICAN MADE CARS, BUT WHY AREN'T THE REST OF US WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR ALSO IN THIS RECALL? WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS! ALL I WAS DOING WHILE DRIVING WAS DRIVING 45 MPH ON A STRAIGHT FLAT ROAD, WHERE SPEED LIMIT WAS 50MPH!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780131October 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG INFO COMES ON. NEVER KNOW WHEN. MAY BE CONNECTED TO SEAT MOVEMENT. PASSENGER SEAT, I THINK. HAS DID THIS OCCASIONALLY FO 2 YEARS. ALWAYS WENT OFF BEFORE. NOW STAYING ON. RECALL ON AIR BAG SERVICE CONNECTER IN 2011 COMPLETED. SEEMS TO HAVE COME ON ALSO WHILE BRAKING HARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778937October 1, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1. DIFFICULTY PUTTING CAR IN GEAR NEED TO PUT EXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE TO CHANGE GEARS 2. "SERVICE ESC" "SERVICE TRACTION" LIGHT FLASH DAILY 3. BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OFTEN ENGAGED AND OR WON'T ENGAGE 4. CRUISE CONTROL WON'T ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY ALL OF THESE THINGS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AND IN A PARKED POSITION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778612September 30, 2015
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN POPPING, CLUNKING, AND BINDS UP DURING DRIVING OR STATIONARY. MORE OFTEN WHEN TURNING RIGHT BUT HAPPENS WHEN TURNING LEFT. SOMETIME THE CAR NEEDS MORE FORCE TO RETURN STRAIGHT AFTER VEERING RIGHT ON HIGHWAY.. COULD NOT TURN INTO RIGHT LANE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN THAT SHARP UNTIL IT POPPED. DEALER SAID THE STEERING BOX SEPARATED AND NEEDS REPLACED; ITS A $1,095. REPAIR FOR ME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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