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.
Air bags, Dec 5, 2011
THIS CAR HAS HAD THIS ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS,AND THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A WHILE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE PREVIOUS TIME, THE LIGHT CAME ON AT 35000 MILES. THE DEALER COULD NOT GET IT TO REPEAT. CAR NOW HAS 50000 MILES AND THE LIGHT IS COMING ON AGAIN. NO ONE CAN TELL US ,IF WE ARE PROTECTED,BY THE AIR BAG IF THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THERE SEEMS TO BE PLENTY OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Steering, Nov 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TOWARD THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND LOUD BANGING NOISES COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,700.
Power train, Nov 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU . THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY IN OTHER GEARS WHEN SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE ALSO LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Steering, Oct 30, 2011
I DRIVE FOR A TAXI COMPANY THAT EXTENSIVELY USES THE 7TH GENERATION CHEVY MALIBU (2008+). A WELL KNOWN DEFECT AROUND HERE INVOLVES THE POWER STEERING SENSOR, WHICH CAN WITHOUT WARNING STOP OPERATING AND MAKE STEERING IMPOSSIBLE. THIS HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN WHEN ODOMETER MILEAGE IS 150K+. VEHICLE MUST BE RESTARTED TO REGAIN FULL STEERING OPERATION. STEERING CAN RESUME NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT A REPEAT OF THE ERROR, OR THE FAULT CAN BE REPEATED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT AND RANDOM PROBLEM. I BELIEVE MY COMPANY HAS NOT YET REPORTED THIS, BUT I PERSONALLY DON'T FANCY GETTING MYSELF AND POTENTIALLY MY CUSTOMERS INTO A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN OFFICIAL LOOK INTO HIGH MILEAGE MALIBUS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN A COMMERCIAL CAPACITY. *TR
Steering, Sep 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED IN ANY DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Power train, Aug 31, 2011
TRANSMISSION FORGETS HOW TO SHIFT WHEN DRIVING UPHILL AT AROUND 65 MPH AND RPMS START BOUNCING BETWEEN 2000 TO 2400 RPM. THIS WILL CONTINUE FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND TYPICALLY HAPPENS WHEN OUTDOOR AMBIENT TEMP IS ABOVE 90F. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE HIGHWAY AS CARS ARE BEARING DOWN ON YOU AT 70 MPH PLUS AND YOUR CAR REFUSES TO ACCELERATE. THIS CAR IS A DEATH BOX AND DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. I GUESS BEFORE ANYONE WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE FIRST. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE ISSUE AND THEY ALWAYS SAY IT CAN'T BE REPLICATED AND HAVE REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. THE 2010 CHEVY MALIBU IS A LEMON! THE PROBLEM BEGAN OCCURRING AFTER 1000 MILES AND WE HAVE GIVEN UP TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO GET FIXED. IT IS OBVIOUS THEY HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO FIX IT AND REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. WE NOW HAVE 19000 MILES ON IT AND THE PROBLEM NEVER GOES AWAY. I WISH WE COULD BURN THIS CAR TO THE GROUND. I HAVE DOCUMENTED MANY OTHER MALIBU 2.4L OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Aug 28, 2011
DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED WITH MANUALLY FROM INSIDE, OR WITH THE KEY OR AUTO OPENER. DRIVER HAD TO EXIT OVER THE COUNSEL AND OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I TURNED IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ACTUATOR MALFUNCTION AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT. THEY DIDN'T SEEM TOO CONCERNED THAT THIS WAS A NEW ISSUE AND WHAT I BELIEVE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, IN ADDITION I HAVE HAD TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE SIX TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" INDICATOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAD A RECALL BUT WAS NOT FIXED YET.
Power train, Aug 27, 2011
IN HOT WEATHER - OVER 90 F - ON INCLINES AT 40-60 MPH THE CAR SURGES, ACCELERATION REPEATEDLY SURGES AND HESITATES AND RPM OCCILATES RAPIDLY BETWEEN 2000-2500 RPM. PROBLEM IS INTERMITANT AND DIFFICULT TO REPRODUCE. REFERED TO BY OTHERS AS RPM BOUNCE. OCCURED APPROX 10 TIMES SUMMER 2010 AND APPROX 8 TIMES SUMMER 2011 TO DATE. SEE PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THIS ISSUE AT CHEVY MAILIBU FORUM AT HTTP://WWW.CHEVYMALIBUFORUM.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=4843 *TT
Air bags, Aug 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 10/19/11 *BF
Air bags, Aug 19, 2011
SERVICE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON MY 2010 CHEVY MALIBU KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OUT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 7, 2011
I WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. I WANTED TO ACCELERATE. I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND . I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I DID IT TWICE, CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 28, 2011
A/C HAS STRONG MOLD SMELL. SMELL IS PERSISTENT EVEN AFTER A/C IS NOT IN USE. HAD IT SERVICED TWICE, BUT DEALERSHIP ONLY SPRAYED ANTI-MOLD SPRAY TO SUBDUE SMELL. WILL NEED TO GO EVERY MONTH FOR THIS TO BE TREATED. DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED SMELL IS DUE CONDENSER'S CONDENSATION NOT BEING COLLECTED MALIBU WAS DESIGNED NOT HAVE A CABIN FILTER. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING, THE DASH LGIHTS, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY AND SPORADICALLY AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Structure, Apr 17, 2011
2010 CHEVY MALIBU ROOF LEAK FROM BAD WELD WATER RAN DOWN HEADLINER AND FLOODED BACK FLOOR BEHIND DRIVE SEAT. WATER WAS ALMOST 1" DEEP. WATER RAN DOWN HEADLINER ACROSS WIRING FOR AIRBAGS, LIGHTS AND SETTLED ALONG FLOOR NEAR THE MAIN BODY WIRING HARNESS. RUST ON SEAT BRACKETS. DEALER PULLED OUT HEADLINER, WINDSHIELD, ALL SEATS AND TRIM. REPLACED CARPET CLEANED AND PAINTED SEAT BRACKETS. CALLED CHEVROLET HQ BUT WOULD DO NOTHING BUT REPLACE CARPET AND EXTEND WARRANTY - UNWILLING TO BUY CAR BACK OR TRADE FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAVING DELAY ISSUES WITH LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD NOW. UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING REGARDING RESALE VALUE OF VEHICLE, VERY ARROGANT ATTITUDE AND CAVALIER TOWARDS ME AS A CUSTOMER. MORE ROAD NOISE SINCE INTERIOR WAS RIPPED OUT. VEHICLE HAD 15,000 MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. STILL HAVE MUSTY ODOR SOMETIMES AFTER CAR HAS SAT FOR A DAY. *TR
Power train, Mar 23, 2011
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 30- 40 MPH FREQUENT SHIFTS IN THE TRANSMISSION WERE STRONG ENOUGH TO EXHIBIT A SLIGHT BUCK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Seats, Feb 24, 2011
I HAVE A PINCHED NERVE BECAUSE THE HEAD RESTS ON MY 2010 MALIBU ARE TILTED TOO FAR FORWARD. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT: HTTP://DISCUSSIONS.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/N/PFX/FORUM.ASPX?TSN=1&NAV=MESSAGES&WEBTAG=CR-38AULUXSUVGJ&TID=8915 CHEVY DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Feb 17, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CONTACT COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE POLICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 6, 2011
2010 MALIBU POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONING LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. I'VE BEEN FIGHTING WITH GM FOR MANY MONTHS TO FIX PROBLEMS,ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE,AIR CONDITIONING HAS MOLD SMELL. THIS CAR NEARLY CAUSE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION..THIS IS A PARTIAL POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION CAR HAS HAD A MAJOR POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION TO WHERE YOU CANNOT TURN STEERING WHEEL AT ALL.CAR HAS BEEN IN A SHOP 6 TIMES DEALERS CANNOT FIX PROBLEMS OR FIND PROBLEMS.HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=C_OU-MXIP7M. *TR
Steering, Dec 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE TURNING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT; THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER THE RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 02/10/11 *BF UPDATED 02/23/11
Steering, Dec 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION AND DURING THE INITIAL ENGINE START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2010
ALL MODELS, BELT BAG IN THE HISTORY OF THE AIRBAGS GAS DESIGN, THE FIRST SET OF GASES USED ON THE PUBLIC WERE ALL THE WORST IN 50 DESIGN COULD FIND, AND THAT'S HOW UTAH SUPPORTED HAZ WHOOPER. THESE WERE MOSTLY OXYGEN DEPROVANT GASES, THIS SET OF GASES HAD BEEN FOUND TO BE FLAMMABLE. PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS "MUST STAY CONTAINED DURING USE" AND "MUST STAY CONTAINED UNTIL DISPOSED OF PROPERLY". THEY LOST THIS CASE UNDER FEDERAL RULING THAT SUPPORTED ONCE DELIVERED THE GAS BECOMES THAT BUSINESS' PROPRIETARY. THESE HAVE A UNIQUE GAS MIXTURE TO MORTON INTERNATIONAL AND AUTOLIV. WHEN THE EMPLOYEES LOST THEIR HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CASE TO REMOVE THE AVAILABILITY OF HAZ WHOOPING GAS FROM 49 OTHER PRODUCTION STATES, THEY WENT TO A NEW SET OF GASES. THOSE THAT WERE ALLOWED TO RELEASE DURING USE SUCH AS: WELD GAS (ARGON) "DESIGNATED RELEASE ON PUBLIC WHILE IN USE" HELIUM (SAFE ENOUGH FOR USE IN A CHILD'S TOY) THESE WERE ALSO EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. WHAT HAZ NEVER BEEN PROVIDED BY THIS COUNTRY IS THE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF WHAT THESE "MIX" GASES WILL DO THAT MAKE THEM PROPRIETARY TO AUTOLIV & MORTON INTERNATIONAL. CHEMICAL REACTION NEEDS TO BE DETERMINED ON THE "MIX" GAS CONCERNING SPONTANEITY OF THE GAS IN UNPRECIDTABLE DEPLOYMENT. TV JUST ADVERTISED THIS BELT BAG. IT TAKES MUCH LESS GAS ON AN INFANT NO MATTER WHERE YOU PUT THEM IN THE VEHICLE. THE MORE "MIX" CYLINDERS YOU ALLOW IN THE VEHICLE THE WORSE THIS SITUATION IS GETTING. FLAMMABILITY IS THE LEAST OF OUR WORRIES AS THE PLANT DECLARED IT A "KNOCK OUT" GAS, FEELS LIKE A NERVE GAS, ETC. SOME WERE FIRED IN 1995 DESCRIBING IT AS SARIN GAS, QUALIFYING IT AS A BIO-EXPLOSIVE BUILT EXTERNAL TO DEFENSE (WHERE THE FIRST ARTICLE TESTING IS THAT PREVENTS PURCHASE OF THIS COMPONENT IN THE MILITARY). THESE CYLINDERS ALSO HAVE A KNOWN LEAK RATE OF 100%. (THE ORIGINAL FAILING OF THE GAS BESIDES THE BIO CHEMICAL REACTION) TOO MUCH PRESSURE LEAKS IN EXTREME HOT WHETHER CLIMATES, TOO LITTLE LEAKS IN COLD. *TR
Air bags, Nov 24, 2010, crash
I WANT TO FILE A COMPLIANT AND MAKE YOU AWARE THAT THE 2010 CHEVY MALIBU'S HAVE AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUE. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN A HIT A DEER HEAD-ON AT 50 MPH'S BECAUSE THE AIRBAG WIRE WAS SEVERED BY THE CRACKED PLASTIC AIR INTAKE COVER ON THE ENGINE DURING THE ACCIDENT. I FORTUNATELY WAS FINE DUE TO HAVING MY SEATBELT ON, BUT I WAS CURIOUS WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT WORK DEPLOY AT THE SPEED I WAS GOING WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. UPON INSPECTION, MY REPAIR SHOP DISCOVERED THE WIRE WAS SEVERED BY THE PLASTIC AIR INTAKE COVER AND ALSO FOUND OUT THIS A COMMON ISSUE IN THE 4 CYLINDER 2010 CHEVY MALIBU'S. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE CHEVY ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IN THE 2010 MALIBU'S. *TR
Power train, Oct 18, 2010
I OWN A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU WHILE DRIVING 38 MPH WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATORS THE CAR LOST POWER AND AFTER I DEPRESSED AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIME MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE DEALER FIRST SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO HAVE IT REPAIRED GENERAL MOTORS SAID IT WAS IN THE COMPUTER IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM I THEN WAS TOLD TO USE HI TEST FUELTHE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 1923. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 15, 2010
2010 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ V6 3.6L HAS HARD GEAR SHIFT UP AND DOWN AROUND 15 MPH, 35 MPH, 50 MPH, MORE NOTICEABLY AT 15 AND 35 MPH. THIS PROBLEM, SO I ASSUME, ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AFTER BRAKING AND LETTING OFF OF THE BRAKE TO COAST AROUND THESE SPEEDS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND THEN "LURCHES" FORWARD INTO GEAR. I'M AFRAID THIS MAY CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO INVESTIGATE/REPAIR PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP AND GM CLAIM THIS IS "NORMAL PERFORMANCE" FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Oct 14, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT WAS LOANED A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED OVER YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE REPORTED INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE FOR SERIOUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER THAT LOANED THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,600.