Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 2008-2010
Model Malibu Hybrid made by Chevrolet got 1 consumer complain as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has one 2.4 engine.
Car model
| Name | Number of models | Bulletins | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 2008 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 2009 | 1 | 10 | 45 |
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 2010 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
Model 2008
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 24/32/27 | 30.6/44.9/35.7192 | Regular | 1554 | MIDSIZE CARS | 29-Jun-07 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| PIP-4883 | 02/01/2011 | 10038604 | Gm: after servicing the battery pack there may be no charge or a low battery. there may be multiple possible trouble codes stored. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
| PIP-4883 | 02/01/2011 | 10038604 | Gm: | 06/24/2011 | |
| PIP-4797A | 02/01/2011 | 10038512 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4797A | 02/01/2011 | 10038512 | Gm: battery light may be on and no charge with trouble codes stored. hybrid vehicles. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PB-08200 | 06/01/2008 | 10029007 | General motors: engine oil pan drain plug thread insert loose or damaged; inspect/install new insert. may have an undersize engine oil pan drain plug thread insert. *pe | 06/10/2009 | |
| 08-200 | 06/01/2008 | 10026606 | Gmc: engine oil pan drain plug thread insert loose or damaged-inspect/install new insert. vehicles may have an undersize engine oil pan drain plug thread insert that will be installed too far into the oil pan hole. *pe csc letter | 11/17/2008 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 06/24/2009 | 1 | ||
| Stormy ,wet night,i stopped at corner in my 2008 malibu hybrid-starting forward,my car surged and landed me in a brook-now sounds like sua. any other complaints of this sort. water totaled the car-there was no investigation. i am not sure of component as i have no mechanical expertise. there was a definite loud surge. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CLAREMONT | 91711 | Richard Hibbard Chevrolet, Inc. | 624-4541 |
| CA | Costa Mesa | 92626 | Connell Chevrolet | 546-1200 |
| CA | DUBLIN | 94568 | CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE RETAILING GROUP, INC. | 876-7493 |
| CA | HOLLISTER | 95023 | Greenwood Chevrolet | 637-5328 |
| CA | Livermore | 94550 | Groth Bros. Oldsmobile, Inc. | 447-3190 |
| CA | OXNARD | 93030 | Todey Motor Co., Inc. | 983-6800 |
| CA | Pittsburg | 94565 | Winter Chevrolet Co., Inc. | 4398222 |
| CA | Pomona | 91766 | Rancho Valley Chevrolet, Inc. | 620-4446 |
| CA | SANGER | 93657 | Sequoia Chevrolet Company | 875-2578 |
| CA | TORRANCE | 90505 | Joe Giacomin Chevrolet, Inc. | 3780211 |
| CO | LAKEWOOD | 80226 | Fred Emich, Iii, Inc. | 986-2233 |
| CO | Longmont | 80504 | Hajek Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc. | 776-5530 |
| DE | Newark | 19711 | William H. Porter, Inc. | 4536800 |
| FL | Clermont | 34711 | Don Mealey Automotive, Llc | |
| FL | MIAMI | 33143 | Kendall Chevrolet At The Dadeland Mall, Llc. | 7407475 |
| FL | MIAMI | 33014 | Potamkin Chevrolet, Inc. | 5581400 |
| ID | IDAHO FALLS | 83401 | Smith Chevrolet Co., Inc. | 522-9800 |
| IL | St. Charles | 60174 | Don Mccue Chevrolet, Inc. | |
| MA | CHESHIRE | 1225 | Lrb Auto Inc | 7430014 |
| MA | Fitchburg | 1420 | Colonial Chevrolet-West, Inc. | 3428713 |
| MD | ellicott city | 21042 | Miller Brothers Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac, Inc. | 4652100 |
| ME | Portland | 4104 | Quirk Acquisition Co. | 774-5971 |
| MI | Negaunee | 49866 | Fox Motors Negaunee, Llc | 4759941 |
| MN | Brainerd | 56401 | DONDELINGER CHEVROLET-CADILLAC, INC. | 218-829-4787 |
| MN | Brooklyn Center | 55429 | Bb Motor Sales, Llc | 222-1800 |
| MN | LAKEVILLE | 55044 | Jeff Belzer'S Todd Chevrolet, Inc. | |
| MN | Maplewood | 55119 | Merit Chevrolet Co. | 739-4400 |
| MN | STEWARTVILLE | 55976 | House Chevrolet Co. | 533-4255 |
| NH | derry | 3038 | Betley Chevrolet Buick-Geo, Inc. | |
| NJ | OCEAN CITY | 8226 | Perry-Egan Chevrolet, Inc | 3990500 |
| NM | Farmington | Webb Automotive Group, Inc. | 325-1911 | |
| OH | Sylvania | 43560 | Dave White Chevrolet, Inc. | 8854444 |
| OR | Ashland | 97520 | Town & Country Chevrolet Oldsmobile, Inc. | 482-2411 |
| SC | Lexington | 29071 | Herndon Chevrolet, Inc. | 359-2504 |
| TX | Houston | 77079 | Mac Haik Chevrolet Ltd. | 932-5031 |
| VA | Fredericksburg | 22408 | Radley Imports Incorporated | 898-4000 |
| WA | AUBURN | 98002 | Universal Auto Group Ii, Inc. | 8332000 |
| WA | BELLINGHAM | 98226 | Jerry Chambers Chevrolet, Inc. | 7337997 |