2009 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,509 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 41 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 44 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
SteeringJul 21, 2014
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing resulting in a premature failure.
A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
Campaign 14E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 14, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Campaign 14V252000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMar 31, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
Campaign 14V153000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Sep 18, 2012
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Campaign 12V460000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftMar 6, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION". ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED. IF THE CLIP IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT MATCH. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVE COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER TO "PARK" AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT BE IN "PARK".
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP IS FULLY ENGAGED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CLIP DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE SHIFT CABLE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 09V073000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, defroster/defogger/hvac systemDec 2, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 77 MY 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM." THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIRCONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE BLOWER WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE MODE SELECTOR WOULD REMAIN IN THE LAST KNOWN SETTING.
IF THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FOG OR FROST, THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH AIRFLOW TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC CONTROL HEAD MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Campaign 08V634000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: exterior lighting
172 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Jan 1, 2020
MY 09 CHEVY MALIBU LT BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED.THEREFORE SIGNALLING TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT I AM SLOWING, WHEN IN FACT I AM NOT. ALSO WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DELIBERATELY PRESSED TO INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING, THE LIGHTS GO OUT ENTIRELY, SIGNALLING TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT I AM NOT SLOWING DOWN WHEN IN FACT I AM! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! I PARKED MY VEHICLE TODAY JANUARY 1, 2020 TO TEST THE FUNCTIONALITY OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE I WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, INDICATING I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ONCE THE PEDAL WAS COMPRESSED, THE REAR LIGHTS WENT OUT ENTIRELY INDICATING THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT COMPRESSED. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT WILL NOT INITIATE OR MAINTAIN SET SPEED CAUSING FLUCTUATIONS IN TRAVEL SPEED. SO I REFUSE TO USE THE FEATURE AS THIS TOO IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN.
Exterior lighting, Dec 28, 2019
THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS FAILING. THE WIRING HARNESS KEEPS FRYING OVER AND OVER. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE!
Exterior lighting, Dec 26, 2019
RIGHT FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, THEN NOT AT ALL. THE WIRE HARNESS WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. PICTURES ATTACHED SHOW MELTED LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR ON THE OEM HARNESS.
Exterior lighting, Oct 31, 2019
PASSENGERS SIDE HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT. HARNESS IS ACTUALLY MELTING CAUSING CONNECTION PROBLEMS. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE A FIRE STARTS IN THESE VEHICLES.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Oct 30, 2019
MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE COMING ON BY THEMSELVES AND WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKES IT GOES OFF BUT MY BRAKE LIGHT WANT WORK AT ALL IT A BIG SAFE ISSUE
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS WERE NEEDED AN AVERAGE OF ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE HEADLIGHTS WAS FAULTY, WOULD OVERHEAT, AND BURN OUT, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL. THE WIRING HARNESS HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,200.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 7, 2019
MY CARS PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT CONNECTOR KEEPS FRYING OUT. IVE CHANGED THE BULB NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE LIGHT NEVER STAY ON LONGER THAN 2 WEEKS AT A TIME. I WAS LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE AND NOTICED THAT THE WHOLE CONNECTOR HAS MELTED AND THE WIRING TOO.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BULB AND HARNESS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 26, 2019
THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE PASSENGER FRONT HEADLIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT THE LIGHTBULB NOW THE HARNESS HAS BURNED OUT
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 23, 2019
PASSENGER HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT. CHANGED THE BULBS, STILL OUT. CHANGED THE WIRING HARNESS, STILL OUT. NEXT STEP IS THE SIGNAL SWITCH! THE HIGH BEAM WAS WORKING UNTIL I CHANGED EVERYTHING AND NOW I HAVE NO LOW OR HUGH BEAM ON THAT SIDE!!I HAVE CHANGED THE BULBS NUMEROUS TIMES ON THAT SAME SIDE OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. THE TIME PRIOR THE CONNECTOR ON THE BULB WAS MELTED!! I HAVE BEEN READING ALL OVER THE INTERNET NUMEROUS PEOPLE WHO CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. REPLACING THESE ITEMS OVER AND OVER AGAIN IS COSTLY. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING TOO MANY TIMES!! THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL! IT IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE IN MANUFACTURING. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CONSTANTLY COME OUT OF OUR POCKETS FOR LAZY WIRING AND MANUFACTURING.DO RIGHT BY YOUR CUSTOMERS AND MAKE IT A RECALL ISSUE GM!!
Exterior lighting, Aug 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. CORNING CHEVROLET BUICK (2087 SOLANO ST, CORNING, CA 96021, (530) 838-4371) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Exterior lighting, Aug 27, 2019
PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT ON 2009 CHEVY MALIBU. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS, AND THE PIGTAIL HARNESS 3 TIMES A YEAR FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS.
Exterior lighting, Jul 24, 2019
EVERYONE THAT I KNOW THAT HAS A CHEVROLET MALIBU IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS. I AM GETTING TICKETS AND REPLACING BULBS EVERY 2/3 WEEKS. REPLACING THEM CONSTANTLY IS GETTING EXPENSIVE AND IT'S GETTING EXPENSIVE BECAUSE I KEEP GETTING TICKETS.
Exterior lighting, May 20, 2019
IN THE LAST 5-6 MONTHS MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN GOING OUT, I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHT BULB LIKE 4-5 TIMES, THE HARNESS ADAPTER TO THE HEADLIGHT LIGHTBULB CONNECTOR AND LASTLY THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT WIRE HARNESS FROM THE FACTORY AND IT IS STILL GOING OUT AFTER A DAY OR TWO.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 18, 2019
BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENTLY WORKING AND I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO GET THE PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF, BUT IT RETURNS.
Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 15, 2019
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP IN COLD WEATHER EVEN AFTER BEING WARMED UP FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES. HAPPENED TWICE, SECOND TIME I DID A NORMAL TURN TO THE RIGHT IT LOCKED UP AND HAD TO PULL OVER RIGHT AWAY. ALWAYS UNLOCKS WHEN RESTARTING THE CAR. RIGHT HEADLIGHT ALSO DOESN'T PROPERLY WORK. CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB TWO WEEKS AGO AND TURNED OFF JUST TODAY. CHECKED THE BULB AND STILL WORKS. I'VE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEMS ONLINE AND THERE'S BEEN RECALLS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT BOTH OF MY PROBLEMS.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Apr 13, 2019
I PURCHASED THE CAR MARCH 14, 2019 FROM A FAMILY MEMBER. THE FRONT PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. THE PRIOR OWNER STATED THEY HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE LIGHT REPAIRED AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN SINCE 2009. APRIL 2, 2019 I TOOK THE CAR TO CLINT NEWELL CHEVROLET TO HAVE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FIXED. THE PROBLEM WAS THE WIRE THAT PLUGS INTO THE LIGHT WAS MELTED. THE REPAIR COST WAS $172.33. ON APRIL 4, 2019 THE REAR PASSENGER TURN SIGNAL QUIT WORKING. I REPLACED THE BULB. APRIL 9, 2019 THE PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT QUIT WORKING. APRIL 11, 2019 I REPLACED THE BULB. AS SOON AS THAT WAS DONE THE FRONT PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT QUIT WORKING AGAIN. I CHECKED THE LOW BEAM FUSE AND IT WAS FINE. I CANNOT AFFORD 172.00 AGAIN 9 DAYS LATER FOR THIS REPAIR. I HAVE ALSO FOUND ONLINE IN CHEVY FORUMS, THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR MANY PEOPLE THAT OWN CHEVROLET MALIBUS.
Exterior lighting, Mar 22, 2019
PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM KEEPS GOING OUT. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULB NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS
Steering, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Mar 5, 2019
TAKATA RECALL, AS I WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER OFF AT THE BUS STOP I TRIED TO PULL BACK UP TO MY HOUSE AND THE POWER STEERING CAME ON AND THE WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THERE WAS ALOT OF CARS COMING MY WAY AS I WAS TRYING TO TURN. I TOLD MY HUSBAND ABOUT IT HE WENT TO CHECK THAT IT HAD POWER STEERING FLUID IN IT AND IT WAS NOT LOW AT ALL THEN HE GOT IN IT TO DRIVE AND IT WORKED JUST FINE. THAT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE FOR ME. ANOTHER INCIDENT WHEN I WENT TO GO GET MY CAR INSPECTED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON BUT WHEN I WENT TO MY MOTHER IN LAWS IT WORKED JUST FINE AND WHEN I LEFT TO GO HOME LASTNIGHT IT WAS COMING ON WHEN I WASN'T EVEN PUSHING THE BRAKES SO ME AND MY HUSBAND FIGURED IT WAS A SHORTAGE IN IT OR THE WIRES NEED REPLACED. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE THERE BE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND I SEEN THAT IT HAD SERVERAL RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER RECALL #: N130036 THE NHTSA RECALL #: 14V252
Exterior lighting, Jan 24, 2019
I HAVE OWNED MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU LT SINCE 2010. THE PASSENGER SIDE DIM HEADLAMP IS OUT FOR THE 3RD TIME! I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SEVERAL MODEL YEARS INCLUDING 2009 THAT THE FRONT END MUST BE REMOVED TO FIX THE HEADLIGHT. I HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET TWICE, FOR $170+ & $142+ WHEN I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A HEAD LIGHT ON A CAR, MUCH LESS REMOVE THE WHOLE FRONT END , THEN IT WAS FIXED AND BURNED OUT A MONTH LATER EACH TIME. I NEED TO HAVE IT FIXED, BUT I KNOW MY HEADLIGHT IS GOOD, THERE IS JUST A DESIGN FAILURE IN KEEPING THE HEADLIGHT ON.
Exterior lighting, Jan 16, 2019
I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVER LOW BEAN HEADLIGHT 3 TIMES IN 2018 ALL WITHIN 1-2 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. THE LAST TIME BEING IN OCT 2018 AND NOW ITS OUT AGAIN.
Exterior lighting, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 5, 2019
THE GAS TANK LEAKS . AND I HAVE MET ANOTHER CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . AND ALSO THE HEADLIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE KEEPS GOING OUT , AND YES I HAVE MET PLENTY OF OTHER CHEVY OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM .
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 20, 2018
WHILE DRIVING MY ESC - ENHANCES STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. WHEN I STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THEN TRIED TO DRIVE FORWARD I WAS ABLE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE UNTIL THE BRAKES KICKED IN AND STARTED SLOWING ME DOWN. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5MIKES MY HUSBAND WHO WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME SIGNALED TO PULL OVER. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON AND WHEN I ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO COME TO A STOP THE BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OFF. AFTER I RELEASED THE BRAKES, AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR WITH IT STILL RUNNING MY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 18, 2018
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE AT RANDOM. WHEN USING THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB OR USING THE BUTTON INSIDE THE CAR, THE PASSENGER AND REAR DOOR LOOKS WILL PARTIALLY DISENGAGE MAKING IT HARD/IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH OUT MANUALLY PULLING THE LOCK TAB ON THE DOOR. THE ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL WILL RANDOM ENGAGE/DISENGAGE OR DISPLAY A SERVICE MESSAGE ON THE CLUSTER SCREEN. THE THIRD BREAK LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT RANDOM, NOT ALWAYS THE BREAK IS APPLIED. THE RADIO WILL DISPLAY RANDOM CHARACTERS WHILE ON OR GO COMPLETELY BLANK.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 18, 2018
PASSENGER LOW BEAM KEEPS GOING OUT. I'VE REPLACED THE BULB 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, AND EVEN CHANGED THE HOUSING. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF THE MALIBU.