2010 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,363 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 41 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 47 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 16, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized.
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N182206630.
Campaign 19V019000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 30, 2017
HAD CAMSHAFT SENSOR INSTALLED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND ENGINE CAME ON WITH SAME SENSOR CODE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS GOING OUT CONSTANTLY AND HEADLIGHT BULB WAS REPAIRED 4 TIMES LESS THAN A YEAR. COST ME OVER 600 TOTAL ONE SERVICE WAS DONE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS REPAIRED AND BLEW THE NEXT DAY. SO MUCH WORK AND BARELY DRIVE TO CAR TO AND FROM WORK ONLY 2 MILES. I PLAN TO MAKE A COMPLAINT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR EXPLANATIONS IF NOT SOLVED OR REIMBURSED. THE VEHICLE STAYS IN THE SHOP MORE THAN USE. TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR REPLACES AND CAME BACK 2 WEEKS LATER. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WITH MY CHILDREN ON A BUSY STREET WHERE A VEHICLE ALMOST STRUCK THE BACK SIDE MISSING MY DAUGHTER BY INCHES. UNSAFE VEHICLE AND TOO MANY MALFUCTIONS.
Electrical system, May 19, 2017
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER TOOK THE CAR IN AND SAID THEIR DIAGNOSTICS DID NOT SHOW ANY PROBLEM. I FOLLOWED MY WIFE HOME AND FOR THE LAST MILE THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON.
Electrical system, Engine, May 15, 2017
THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES TO ME NOW. I WAS HEADING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET ON ABOUT 67 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE CAR STARTS COASTING. "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" CAME ACROSS THE COMPUTER DISPLAY. LIKE I SAID, THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. I COULD PULL OVER TO A STOP, SHUT OFF THE CAR AND IT WOULD RESET, AND THE CAR WOULD BE FINE FOR ME TO MAKE IT HOME. BUT THIS LAST TIME, THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AT ALL. I GOT THE CAR TOWED HOME, CHECKED THE BATTERY, THE CABLES, AND EVEN REPLACED THE STARTER , AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING.... STARTER WILL NOT ENGAGE TO TURN THE MOTOR OVER TO START.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 13, 2017
THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING ON ITS OWN AND I WOULD MOVE THE WHEEL AND IT WOULD STOP. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND WOULD HAVE LIKE A TICKING NOISE. THIS WEEK I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE WHEEL SHOOK AGAIN AND THEN IT LOCKED AND I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT. I WAS DRIVING! I GOT TO A RED LIGHT AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE WHEEL WOULD MOVE AGAIN. A LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID POWER STEERING EPS NEEDS ATTENTION. IT KEPT HAPPENING AGAIN AND AGAIN AND IT WAS SCARY BECAUSE THERE WAS TRAFFIC. I HAD TO DRIVE IT LIKE THAT BACK HOME BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL IN CORNERS. THAT CAN CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, I'VE ALWAYS HAD ISSUES WITH THE SENSORS ON THE CAR. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FUSES OFTEN, DIFFERENT SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON IT KEEPS SAYING (ABS) AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED OFTEN BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRIC SHORT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Apr 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSORS ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND TURNED OFF WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WAS FAULTY. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAULTY CONNECTOR WAS A DIFFERENT CONNECTOR ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,325.
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 31, 2017
2010 CHEVY MALIBU. BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUES.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 14, 2017
WE OWN A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU LTZ, WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TO PERFORM A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON BY THEIR SELF AND STAYING ON TILL YOU TOUCH THE BRAKE, THEN THEY WILL GO OFF FOR 6 SECONDS THEN COME ON AGAIN. WE TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WAS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH THIS TIME. I HAVE READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND STILL HAD THE PROBLEM. I ALSO READ THAT THE BCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE. THE DEALER PUT SOME DIELECTRIC SILICONE GREASE ON THE CONNECTOR AS A BAND-AID ON THE REAL PROBLEM. I ASSUME IF THE BCM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THAT WOULD COST GM TO MUCH MONEY. I KNOW THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2004 ON MANY DIFFERENT MODELS. PLEASE HELP US.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Feb 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V250000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 4, 2017
BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND TURNS OFF WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS ENGAGED. IT IS ALSO ILLUMINATED WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING AND WHILE IDLING IN PARK. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE DESPITE BEING ASSESSED BY A TECHNICIAN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ON CLUSTER CONSTANTLY STAYS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS THE TIRE SENSOR INDICATOR. THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS TOO. NO ONE EVER KNOWS HOW TO REPAIR THESE ISSUES. I DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO PUT INTO THIS VEHICLE ANY LONGER. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE EVERY TIME I GET IN IT. IT IS A DANGER TO ALL ON THE ROADWAYS WHEN A VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS IN ANY WAY. I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE AS THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE MY FAMILY OWNS AT THIS TIME. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, GM HAS MULTIPLE VEHICLES IN OPERATION WITH THE SAME ISSUES. WHAT MAKES IT SO BAD, THE PROBLEMS DATE BACK AS FAR AS 2004. HOW DO YOU KEEP PRODUCING CARS WITH THE SAME ISSUES YEAR AFTER YEAR? ARE THERE NO REPERCUSSIONS? PLEASE HELP.
Electrical system, Jan 19, 2017
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AND WILL NOT OPEN SOMETIMES AND WILL NOT CLOSE SOMETIMES WHEN OPENED. WHEN IT WONT OPEN IT FEELS LIKE THE HANDLES ARE NOT GRABBING ANYTHING. THE DOOR JAMS ARE CLEAR OF ANY DEBRIS. WHEN IT WONT SHUT IT WILL SOUND LIKE IT DID BUT WILL BOUNCE OPEN. THE DOOR OPENED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. THE LOCK KNOBS MOVE UP AND DOWN WHEN YOU UNLOCK THEM BUT THE DOOR STILL WILL NOT OPEN SOMETIMES. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 DAYS. IT WILL NOT OPEN WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND THE DOOR CAME OPEN ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. I DID NOT HIT ANY HOLES OR BUMPS. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 26, 2016
CAR DOOR WILL GO OUT. CAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AND WILL BE STUCK CLOSED. CAR WAS STATIONARY. HAD TO GO OUT THROUGH THE WINDOWS. COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU WERE IN AN EMERGENCY AND COULDN'T EXIT VEICHLE BECAUSE THE DOORS WOULDN'T OPEN.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 17, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING 60MPH. THE CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 5MPH AND STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING, AND I HAD TO QUICKLY PULL TO THE SHOULDER LANE, "REDUCED ENGINE SPEED" APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, ALONG WITH "ESC TRACTION CONTROL". RESTARTED MY CAR AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. ABOUT 15 MINS LATER, IT DID THE SAME THING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR MYSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE AROUND ME.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 13, 2016
2010 MALIBU WITH 108,XXX MILES, HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AT VARIOUS TIMES, BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE ISSUE CONTINUES. NO HELP FROM DEALER EXCEPT OFFER TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS AGAIN.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 12, 2016
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT IDLE (STOP LIGHT), THE ENGINE SURGES AND SPUTTERS AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL / ECS LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THE CAR WILL THEN ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY ONLY UP TO ABOUT 20 MPH. I HAD THE CAR FIXED AT A GM DEALER ABOUT A YEAR AGO FOR A VEHICLE RECALL ON THE MAIN BODY WIRING CONNECTOR TO BCM. NOTE: THE GM FIX IS TO "CLEAN" THE CONNECTOR AND ADD DIELECTRIC GREASE TO PREVENT CORROSION. THE CAR WAS FINE AFTER THAT UNTIL NOW. I'VE SEEN MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND I BELIEVE THE "FIX" IS ONLY TEMPORARY.
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2016, fire
DRIVING TO DROP OFF KIDS AT SCHOOL HAD A ODOR OF PLASTIC AND WIRE BURNING AS SOON AS MY CHILD GOT OF THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF CAR SHUT OFF FEET AWAY FROM SCHOOL WHEN THE ODOR AND SMOKE STARTED GETTING REALLY NOTHING WORKED ALL POWER WAS OFF .GOT OFF RIGHT AWAY NOTICE THE SMOKE COMING FROM TRUNK COULD NOT OPEN TRUNK WITH REMOTE OR BUTTON . ONCE WE GOT THE TRUNK OPEN INSPECTED TRUNK AREA A FUSE BLOCK AND FUSES WERE ALL MELTED AND BURNT. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 7, 2016
I HAVE WATER IN MY BACK FLOOR AND MY HEAT AND AIR DOESNT WORK SOMETIME. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY COULDNT FIND WHERE THE WATER WAS COMING FROM
Electrical system, Oct 30, 2016
I AM A PHYSICIAN AND I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN JULY, 2010. MY SON IS CURRENTLY DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN MICHIGAN WHILE ATTENDING MEDICAL SCHOOL. FOR THE PAST 5 MONTHS HE HAVE EXPERIENCED DISABLING OF THE CRASH AVOIDANCE FEATURES INCLUDING THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WITH THE APPROPRIATE LIGHTS ON AND OFF ON THE DASH. THESE ARE ALL COMPATIBLE WITH RECALL NUMBER 13036 OF THIS CHEVROLET MALIBU AND HE CALLED MATTHEWS-HARGEAVES CHEVROLET IN ROYAL OAK, MI AND THEY TOLD HIM HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $100 FOR THEM TO LOOK UP THE RECALL SO I DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN AT THAT TIME. HE ALSO HAD THE RECALL FOR THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT LIGHT WHICH WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THEY GAVE HIM THE SAME ANSWER. DURING THE PAST 10 DAYS THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING GOING ON WHEN NOT APPLYING THE BRAKES AND GOING OFF WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. HE WAS NOTIFIED BY TWO OTHER DRIVERS AND NOTICED IT IN THE GARAGE AND THEN HAD THE POLICE CHECK THEM. HE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE IS NOW TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I HAVE FLOWN UP TO DETROIT AND WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MATTHEWS-HARGREAVES MYSELF TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I HAVE THE RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELT WHICH IS NOT FIXED BUT WHEN I PUT UP THE VIN NUMBER IT NOW SHOWS NO RECALLS AND THAT CANNOT BE CORRECT. I NOW HAVE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE PROBLEM (RECALL NUMBER 13036) BUT IF STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING FURTHER FROM CHEVROLET AND THE DEALER IS DEMANDING $100 JUST TO CHECK. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT AND AM SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE SINCE THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THESE EVENTS HAVE HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Oct 26, 2016
MY 2010 MALIBU LT, HAD THE 13036 RECALL 11/03/2014 AFTER I RECEIVED THE NOTICE FROM GM. THERE WERE NO MALFUNCTIONS AT THAT TIME. NOW AS I SPEAK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON WITHOUT ME HITTING THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND THEY ALL GO OFF WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, WHEN I TALKED TO THE DEALER THEY RECOMMEND I BRING IT IN AND THEY WILL TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS. PRICE RANGE $500.00-$1250.00. NOW IF YOU LOOK ON ANY GM FORUM PAGE OR JUST GOOGLE THE SITUATION THAT I AM HAVING, YOU WILL FIND THOUSANDS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. IT LOOKS LIKE GM DOES NOT HAVE SAFETY IN MIND AFTER YOU PURCHASE THEIR VEHICLES! THE 13036 RECALL HAS BEEN REVISED SEVERAL TIMES, SO IF YOU HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED IN THE EARLY STAGES, THEY NOTE YOUR VEHICLE AS COMPLETED AND SEND YOU ON YOUR WAY. I CAN NOT DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE- THAT SUCKS!!!!! I CONTACTED GM, BY EMAIL AND ALSO LEFT A MESSAGE LAST YEAR WHEN THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING MESSAGE STARTED. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM GM. STILL NO SAFETY RECALL!!!!
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Oct 26, 2016
MY SERVICE ESC/TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES COMES O WITHOUT BEING PRESSED, THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND THE MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE RESEARCHED MY VIN AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS, HOWEVER I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED ON MALIBU'S BEFORE. THE BRAKE COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE I AM DRIVING SO DOES THE ESC LIGHT, ON VARIOUS SURFACES. *TR
Electrical system, Traction control system, Engine, Oct 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE WEATHER WAS BELOW 50 DEGREES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2016
WAS TURNING ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND THE RPM WAS AT 5 BUT I WAS ONLY GOING 20 MPH.
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND THE RADIO TURNED OFF AND ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 21, 2016
VEHICLE HAS SERVICE AIRBAG ON REPEATEDLY, SEAT BELT ALARM GOES OFF EVEN WHEN SEAT BELT IS PROPERLY FASTENED. WHILE DRIVING CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SERVICE ESC, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, ENGINE POWER REDUCED. CAR SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN TO 27 MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BY SUDDENLY TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN BE FATAL IF OCCURS ON FREEWAY. NO ONE CAN PROVIDE ANY REASON AS TO WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. I HAVE NO WARRANTY ON VEHICLE AND PURCHASED FROM A DEALER 3 YEARS AGO. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER AND HAVE HAD CAR LOOKED AT BUT THE ONLY SUGGESTION IS TO BLINDLY REPLACE DIFFERENT SENSORS AND PARTS. WE NEED A RECALL DONE SO NO LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO THIS SEVERE CAR MALFUNCTION.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT "SERVICE ESC" AND "TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF " APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE STEERING AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT HEAVY AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE ISSUE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND WAS REPAIRED IN 2014. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.