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
1,363 reports, newest first.
Wheels, Nov 13, 2012
THIS IS THE SECOND ONE TO BE REPLACE. I THOUGHT THE FIRST ONE I REPLACED WAS AN ISOLATED CASE. I WAS ON MY WAY BACK FROM A FUNERAL AND STOP AT A DEALERS BECAUSE THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. I KNOW I NEEDED SOME TRIES. I PUT ON TWO TIRES AND WHY THE RIM WAS OFF, THEY NOTICE THAT IT WAS BENT. I HAD A PROBLEM LAST YEAR WITH A RIM THAT THE DEALER FOUND A CRACK IN IT. ANOTHER CUSTOMER HAD HER MALIBU IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY FOUND OUT THE HER RIM WAS BENT ALSO. ON THE INTERNET, I NOTICED THAT THIS IS NOT ISOLATED AS I THOUGHT IT WAS. A CRACK OR BENT RIM COULD CAUSE A TIRE FAILURE AND MAY INJURE OR KILL SOMEONE. GM WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THIS ANYMORE. OH I BROUGHT THIS CAR NEW. *TR
Air bags, Nov 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF TH ROAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER, ARM AND LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2012
THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON DAILY SINCE THEN AND THE DEALER TOLD MY WIFE THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOTHING THAN THE AIR BAGS NOT WORKING NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT,BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Oct 29, 2012
I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 14,444 MILES AFTER 500 MILES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO CHEVY AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEMS AFTER 7 TRIES. I THAN TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY DID WAS SET IN THE CAR AND FOUND OUT THAT MY RACK-N-OPINION WAS BAD. THIS WAS REPLACED BUT, THE HUB BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, I AM HAVING WHINING NOISE WHEN I TURN AND ALSO THE CAR IS WEARING OUT TIRES. THERE HAS BEEN 3 TIRES REPLACED ON THIS CAR WITH 1 YEAR. NO ONE WANTS TO FIX MY CAR OR REPLACE IT. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE FOR ME OR OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. IF I COULD AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR, I WOULD. L AM SO DISAPPOINTED WITH GM PRODUCTS. THIS IS MY 4 CAR WITH GM AND I AM NEVER GOING TO BUY ANOTHER CAR. I AM NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMER THAT IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE 2010 MALIBU. *TR
Air bags, Oct 22, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED SEVERAL DEALERS OF THE FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL, THE VEHICLE CRASH INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Exterior lighting, Oct 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AND WOULD ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 24, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE REAR DEFOGGER SYSTEM IT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUSE FOR DEFOGGER LOCATED IN THE TRUNK, WHICH HAD BURNT AND MELTED. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Visibility, Sep 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLASS IN THE SUNROOF SHATTERED AND CRUMBLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOTHING HAD STRUCK THE GLASS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WAS TOLD THERE HAD BEEN NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SUNROOF SHATTERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 10/17/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUNROOF WAS IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE REMAINDER OF THE GLASS CRUMBLED INTO SMALL PIECES. UPDATED 10/18/12
Exterior lighting, Aug 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BCM AND THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR ENGAGED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,847.
Air bags, Aug 19, 2012
THE ABOVE DATE IS APPROXIMATE. I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM CHEVY ABOUT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. THEY SAID IT WAS THE CONNECTOR TO THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS PROBLEM HAS NEVER GONE AWAY. THE WARNING LIGHT COMES AND GOES WHENEVER. I CAN BE DRIVING OR STANDING STILL, OR JUST STARTING THE ENGINE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET. THE CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 19,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Service brakes, Aug 17, 2012
I'VE HAD MY CAR IN THE WARRANTY REPAIR SHOP 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. FIRST OCCURRENCE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR ESC OFF, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE ESC AT 20 MPH. THEY'VE REPLACED 4 PARTS ON MY CAR AND TODAY THE SAME LIGHTS SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE ESC HAVE COME ON ONCE AGAIN. IT VARIES (SPEED DOESN'T MATTER) WHETHER OR NOT GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR STOPPING IN A DRIVEWAY WHEN IT COMES ON BUT WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME ON WHEN YOU TOUCH THE BRAKES. I ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD (WHEN ITS DARK OUTSIDE) BUT WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF. I FEEL THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IF SOMEONE IS FOLLOWING BEHIND YOU AND THINKS THAT YOU HAVE LET OFF THE BRAKES BUT YOU ARE ACTUALLY SLOWING DOWN. I DON'T THINK THAT THEY HAVE AN APPARENT FIX FOR THIS ISSUE AS I SEE SEVERAL REPORTS FROM VEHICLES RANGING FROM 2008 TO 2012 ONLINE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. I AM TO TAKE MY CAR BACK AGAIN FOR SERVICE NEXT WEEK TO HOPEFULLY GET IT REPAIRED BUT I AM NOT SO SURE THEY ARE GOING TO FIND THE PROBLEM AFTER ALREADY HAVING IT IN THERE SO MANY TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS INTERMITTANT. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AFTER THIS OCCURS THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF. SOMETIMES ONLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OTHER TIMES FOR A WEEK TO 3 WEEKS BEFORE IT COMES ON AGAIN. *TR
Visibility, Aug 7, 2012
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES DEFROSTER FOR CLEARING THE WINDSHIELD OF MOISTURE BUILD UP WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THERE WAS A CONSTANT ODOR OF MOLD/MILDEW COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE CONSTANT ODOR. EACH TIME, HE WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, BUT IT WASN'T. FINALLY, IN DECEMBER 2011, THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED. WHEN THAT WAS DONE, IT RELEASED A VERY INTENSE SICKENING FOUL ODOR. DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS, THE CONSUMER TRADED THE VEHICLE ON JULY 12, 2012. *JB
Air bags, Aug 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000.
Air bags, Jul 19, 2012
PURCHASED CAR ON JUNE 28, 2012 AND A WEEK LATER THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE STARTED SHOWING. TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT OTHER MODELS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE CHARGING $500 TO REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS ON A TWO YEAR OLD CAR. SINCE THIS ERROR CAN CAUSE THE BAG TO ACCIDENTALLY INFLATE, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 17, 2012
I PURCHASED THE 2010 MALIBU, USED FROM THE DEALERSHIP- THEY WERE THE OWNERS PREVIOUSLY. I PURCHASED IT IN OCT. 2011 AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES IN THE 9 MONTHS OF OWNING IT. ONE TIME THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR HAD 1+ INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN IT, AFTER A RAIN. THE ESC LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON AND OFF- THEY COULDN'T LOCATE ANY ISSUE- THE FIRST 2 TIMES I TOOK IT IN FOR THAT. THE OIL LIFE SENSOR NEVER WENT OFF FOR SERVICE- I WAS AT 10,000 MILES SINCE THE LAST OIL CHANGE. I TOOK IT TO MY REAL MECHANIC TO HAVE FIXED. THE BATTERY WENT TOTALLY DEAD IN IT ONE DAY- THEY SAID IT HAD BAD CELLS IN IT. AND IT WOULD ALSO STALL, AND WHEN GOING ABOUT 40 MPH NOT ACCELERATE, ON INCLINES. THAT'S WHEN THE ESC LIGHT WOULD KICK ON, SOMETIMES, AND THE RPM'S WOULD GO UP AND DOWN, ALL OVER THE PLACE. FINALLY MADE THE DEALERSHIP KEEP IT UNTIL THEY FIGURED OUT SOMETHING- THEY KEPT IT A FEW DAYS, AND CALLED ME NUMEROUS TIMES ASKING ME UNRELATED QUESTIONS- THEY THOUGHT I WAS NUTS, BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. FINALLY- THEY TOLD ME A WIRE IN THE FUEL INJECTION HAD COME LOOSE. MY CAR WAS SO CALLED 'CERTIFIED' BY THE DEALERSHIP- BUT I DON'T THINK THEY DID ANY OF THE TESTS, OR ELSE THEY WOULD HAVE FOUND SOME OF THESE THINGS THEMSELVES. *TR
Seats, Jun 20, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 17 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DISLODGED FROM THE TRACK RAIL AND FRACTURED, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO STRIKE THE DASHBOARD. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,680. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ
Air bags, May 31, 2012
"SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON. APPARENTLY NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN APRIL THAT AFFLICTED THE DRIVER SIDE BUT THE AIR BAG SENSOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS THE ONE THROWING THE CODE. I'VE HAD THEM BOTH REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT WERE RECALLS ON THIS PART IN OTHER CARS. *TR
Tires, Equipment, May 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED HE HIT A PIECE OF OLD CONCRETE IN THE ROAD THAT HAD FALLEN OFF A TRUCK. AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 100 YARDS, A WARNING BELL ANNOUNCED LOW TIRE PRESSURE. WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY, HE OPENED THE TRUCK AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO JACK, NO TIRE, NO DONUT AND NO SPARE RIM. INSTEAD, THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A TIRE SEALANT AND COMPRESSOR KIT. THE CONTACT CALLED AAA, AND WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, HE INFORMED THE CONTACT THE TIRE HAD A LARGE CUT AND THAT NO SEALANT COULD SEAL IT. FIRESTONE INFORMED THE CONTACT THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THE SEALANT WOULD NOT HAVE WORKED, AND EVEN IF IT HAD, THE RIM HAD A SMALL DENT THAT MEANT THE TIRE WOULD NOT HAVE HELD AIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,800. ....UPDATED 06/18/12 *BF UPDATED 06/2/12
Air bags, Apr 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 12, 2012
OUR 2010 CHEVY MALIBU VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING ON THE HWY AND IN THE CITY, REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED LIMIT. ALL DASH LIGHTS TURN ON, VEHICLE STARTS STALLING AND SLOWING DOWN, THEN TREMBLES UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURN OFF. WE HAVE HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN OFF THE IGNITION, AND WAIT FIVE TO TEN MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, EMERGENCY LIGHTS TURNED ON FOR SAFETY. WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED VERY HAZARDOUS CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THIS VEHICLE ON THE HWY AS WELL AS IN THE CITY LIMITS, ALWAYS FEARING THAT WE MAY GET HIT FROM BEHIND. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR VEHICLE INTO THE CAR DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED IT DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM, BUT TO NO AVAIL. WE ARE TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND THE MACHINE FINDS NOTHING WRONG WITH OUR VEHICLE. WE HAVE ALSO TAKEN OUR CAR TO OUR VEHICLE MECHANIC, AND TOLD US IT WAS THE SENSORS IN THE GAS PEDAL, WHICH WE HAD REPLACED FOR $400.00. A WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. AGAIN WE RETURNED TO OUR MECHANIC, WHOM IN TURN TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE CHEVROLET CAR DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT; AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL CHEVY MALIBU CAME DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS EXPERIENCE A LOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR GM RECALLS ON THE 2010 CHEVY MALIBU, BUT HAVE FOUND NOTHING. I ASK WHY GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL THIS PROBLEM, KNOWING THAT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. WE THE CONSUMERS ARE STUCK WITH MAKING PAYMENTS FOR YEARS ON AN UNSAFE VEHICLE; AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE TO SUBJECT MY FAMILY TO ON A DAILY BASES. WHAT IS GM WAITING FOR A HUMAN TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN? WE NEED ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS HAZARDOUS PROBLEM RESOLVED. THANK YOU. *TR
Suspension, Mar 22, 2012
UPON ACCELERATING FROM A PARKING LOT TO THE ROAD I HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I STOPPED TO DO A VISUAL INSPECTION AS IT SOUNDED LIKE IT CAME FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. I CONTINUED A MILE DOWN THE ROAD WHILE SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN I HEARD ANOTHER NOISE FROM THE SAME AREA AND HEARD A METAL OBJECT BOUNCE UNDER THE CAR AND DOWN THE ROAD. I RECOVERED A PIECE OF A BROKEN SPRING THAT HAD COME FROM MY RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. *TR
Air bags, Mar 6, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. ..UPDATED 03/21/12 *BF UPDATED 06/06/12*JS
Steering, Jan 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT SEIZE, BUT IT WOULD TAKE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT EASILY RETURN BACK TO ITS CENTERED POSITION AFTER COMPLETING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.