Chevrolet Malibu 1964-2013

Model Malibu made by Chevrolet got 33 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and unknown or other.

Car model


Name Number of models Recalls Bulletins Investigations Consumer Complaints
Chevrolet Malibu 1964 0 0 0 0 1
Chevrolet Malibu 1973 0 1 0 0 0
Chevrolet Malibu 1974 0 1 0 0 1
Chevrolet Malibu 1975 0 1 0 0 2
Chevrolet Malibu 1977 0 2 0 0 0
Chevrolet Malibu 1978 0 8 0 1 2
Chevrolet Malibu 1979 0 6 0 1 4
Chevrolet Malibu 1980 0 6 0 1 6
Chevrolet Malibu 1981 0 3 0 1 3
Chevrolet Malibu 1982 0 3 0 0 3
Chevrolet Malibu 1983 0 3 0 0 1
Chevrolet Malibu 1986 0 0 0 0 1
Chevrolet Malibu 1989 0 0 0 0 3
Chevrolet Malibu 1997 1 5 100 10 697
Chevrolet Malibu 1998 2 4 95 8 1469
Chevrolet Malibu 1999 2 2 106 9 1241
Chevrolet Malibu 2000 2 4 113 18 1327
Chevrolet Malibu 2001 1 3 124 11 1013
Chevrolet Malibu 2002 1 3 114 2 727
Chevrolet Malibu 2003 1 2 84 0 673
Chevrolet Malibu 2004 2 5 255 14 1796
Chevrolet Malibu 2005 2 2 134 8 1153
Chevrolet Malibu 2006 3 4 96 0 1232
Chevrolet Malibu 2007 3 2 64 0 736
Chevrolet Malibu 2008 4 1 110 0 1065
Chevrolet Malibu 2009 4 3 110 1 389
Chevrolet Malibu 2010 7 1 104 0 423
Chevrolet Malibu 2011 0 0 99 0 254
Chevrolet Malibu 2012 0 1 28 0 92
Chevrolet Malibu 2013 0 2 32 0 26

Model 9999

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
PIC-562602/01/201210043484Buick/chevrolet: due to poor connection at under hood fuse, 175a or 80a, a 12v battery discharge, with service charging system message, appears. *pe04/04/2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PIC-562602/01/201210043484Buick/chevrolet: due to poor connection at under hood fuse, 175a or 80a, a 12v battery discharge, with service charging system message, appears. *pe04/04/2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
02110302/11/200310002540Emerging issues seminar onthe idl broadcast system. *tt09/04/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11/12/20012
 The signal lights failed and were repaired, the air bag symbol comes on and will stay on way longer than it should, and the battery charging system indicator light came on twice while the car was being driven and stayed on longer than it should, consumer believes there is an electrical problem. *yd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
01/01/20136
 Chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one.
EQUIPMENT
01/01/19011
 Handicapped modifications made to new car. *mr consumer complaining that in order to accelerate vehicle, hand control had to be pushed downward towards the floorboard. since consumer's right was lost and left leg has irreversible arterial blockage, consumer's left leg blocks the accelerator arm when performing rapid acceleration. when consumer had to accelerate when changing lanes, consumer weren't able to reach turn signal to inform other drivers. also, since hand control is low, consumer's clothing got caught into it. *la
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
01/01/20136
 Chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
01/01/20136
 Chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one.
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
01/21/20041150001
 Engine cradle broke, causing engine to fall off. *ak
TIRES
01/01/20136
 Chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one.
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
07/28/1998108/01/1997
 While driving the left rear firestone affinity tire blewout with approximately 6000 miles on the tire, consumer believes these tires should be included in recall 00t-005 (p215/60r15-dot w2mw aaa 188). nlm
4
 All 4 tires (no manufacturer) experienced tread separation. *slc
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE
01/02/20041
 Driver turned on the defogger to melt the ice from the windows and a burning odor came inside of the vents. driver took the vehicle to dealer for analysis and mechanic noticed that the heater coil needed to be replaced due to burned out wires.*ak
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
01/01/20136
 Chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one.