2013 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 922 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 38 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 34 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, rearDec 22, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.
A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212346640. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.
Campaign 21V00F000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearAug 12, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.
A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212330130.
Campaign 21V633000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearDec 21, 2020
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.
A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021, and April 15, 2021. A third notification was mailed on August 19, 201. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202308930.
Campaign 20V764000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignitionJul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Campaign 16V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Apr 24, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 10, 2012, to August 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the console transmission gear selection indicator may not illuminate the shift position selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
If the console shift indicator does not illuminate the transmission gear selection, a driver could inadvertently select a transmission position other than the position the driver intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the transmission gear selection control module, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 12162.
Campaign 15V245000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, sun/moon roof assemblyMar 23, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a pinch injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software to remove auto-close feature for certain switch positions, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15176.
Campaign 15V164000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringNov 13, 2013
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured October 25, 2011, through June 29, 2012 and equipped with the 8-way power adjustable front seat feature. The wiring harness for the power seat may contact the seat frame which may chafe the harness.
If the harness is chaffed enough to expose the wires, a short circuit could occur, resulting unintended movement of the seat, the seat to become inoperative, sparking under the seat, flickering lights, smoke, or possibly a fire.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wire harness and repair and secure it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13342.
Campaign 13V566000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJan 23, 2013
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles, manufactured December 6, 2011, through January 15, 2013. One or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This may lead to sudden changes in vehicle handling.
Sudden changes in vehicle handling may increase the risk of a crash.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and retighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications have already begun and will be completed shortly. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Campaign 13V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, turn signalOct 4, 2012
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with two turn signal bulbs in each front turn signal. If one of the two front turn signal bulbs burn out in either front turn signal lamp, there is no indication to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If the driver is not aware that a turn signal is not functioning properly, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle. If half of a front turn signal is not illuminating, other driver's may not be aware that the affected vehicle is turning, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 12212.
Campaign 12V484000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareMay 18, 2012
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2012. AFTER AN EVENT OF HARD BRAKING, THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) MAY RESET ITSELF.
IF THIS OCCURS DURING AN AGGRESSIVE TURNING MANEUVER, AND THEN AFTERWARDS A POTENTIAL VEHICLE ROLLOVER EVENT IS SENSED, THE ROOF RAIL AIRBAG MAY UNINTENTIONALLY DEPLOY. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR BAGS AND/OR SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS MAY NOT DEPLOY DURING A SEVERE CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SDM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2012.
Campaign 12V224000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Steering, Electrical system, Sep 12, 2016
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FIRST THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT DURING A DOWN POUR, THE ANTI TRACTION WAS MALFUNCTIONING ON THE SCREEN THEN SAID ANTI THEFT SYSTEM NEEDED SERVICE THEN THE STEERING WENT OUT AND LOCKED THE CAR DOWN. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR REMAINED RUNNING. WAS VERY SCARY. HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT APPEARS GM IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. NO KNOWN REASON WHY YET ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT DID THIS TO THEM WHEN THEY WERE TRYING TO PULL IT IN THE GARAGE. GM NEEDS TO FIGURE THIS OUT AND ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE THERE IS SERIOUS INJURY INCLUDING POSSIBLE DEATH THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO RELEASE THE KEY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE SENSOR CIRCUIT WAS REPLACED IN THE CAMSHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Sep 2, 2016
I GOT MY CAR 6 MONTHS AGO, AND NOW MY CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED , AND LOST BATTERY VOLTAGE , I'M GETTING MESSAGE TO SERVICE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM ANN BATTERY CHARGE SYSTEM
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 13, 2016
BOUGHT USED IN 2014 WITH 22K MILES FROM CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALER. IN JULY, 2016 (NOW 45K MILES), THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOPS (HIGHWAY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND AT STOP LIGHTS, ALSO WHEN GOING AT A HIGH SPEED AND SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES WHEN SOMEONE PULLED IN FRONT OF US). BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED A SENSOR, SECOND TIME THEY COULD ADVISED THEY DIDN'T KNOW AND TO BRING IT BACK IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIRD TIME BROUGHT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED IT WAS RELATED TO THE ECO AND WE SHOULD BRING TO A DEALER. EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY AND WE HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND FREQUENTLY DRIVE THROUGH MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL AREAS WHERE THERE IS HEAVY TRAFFIC AND CONSTRUCTION.
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 12, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE RAIO/ SCREEN GOES OUT, STEERING LOCKS UP! HAS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER STARTED, DAY & NIGHT, MAY BE FINE FOR AN HOUR TO 4 OR 5 HOURS, NEVER KNOW! HAS HAPPENED WHEN TURNING, VERY DANGEROUS! I'VE ALMOST HAD 4-5 ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM! CHEVYS SAYS THEY HAVEN'T HAD ANY KNOWLEDGE! DOUGHT THIS, COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THIS STARTED AROUND 45,000 RUTH JUST THE RADIO /SCREEN GOING OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS, BY 60,000 STARTED EFFECTING THE STEERING! I NOW HAVE 80,000 MILES ON CAR. THIS NEEDS QUICK ATTENTION FROM NTSB , WONDER IF ANY DEATHS FROM THIS? HELP!
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 8, 2016
MY CHEVROLET MALIBU SHUT OFF ON ME IN THE MID OF THE WAY AND I ALMOST GO INTO A ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILDREN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T FIND OUT WHY MY CAR IS DOING THIS.
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 3, 2016
OUR 2103 CHEVY MALIBU "LOSES ELECTRICAL POWER AND POWER STEERING" WHUILE BEING DRIVEN. THIS IS NOW HAPPENING EVEN MORE FREQUENTLY. THE DASH AND STEERING, ETC GOES BLANK AND RESETS AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND IS DANGEROUS. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT DOZENS OR HUNDREDS OF OTHER 2013 MALIBU OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME HAVE HAD ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT. MY MECHANIC IS NOT ABLE TO FIND AN ERROR CODE, NOR TO FIX, AND IT SEEMS LIKE NEITHER GM NOR THE OTHER MECHANICS ARE ABLE TO FIX EITHER. THIS HAPPENS IN A VARIETY OF MOVEMENT SETTINGS, SLOW SPEED, HIGH SPEED, TURNING AND NOT, ETC. THIS LAST HAPPENED 5+ TIMES THE EVENING OF JULY 31.
Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jul 24, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, SERVICE AIR BAGS ,SERVICE ANTI TEFT SYSTEM,WARNINGS COME ON, A/C,RADIO SHUT OFF ASWELL AS GAS ,SPEED ODOMETER,ALL GAUGES SHUT DOWN.
Electrical system, Jul 17, 2016
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH, IT SUDDENLY STOPPED,LOCKED UP, AND WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE ELECTRICAL PANEL GOES OFF AND ON WHEN IT WANTS TO. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT STEER AND IT GETS REALLY STIFF. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH IT AND IT IS DANGEROUS TO OPERATE A CAR THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN SHUTS DOWN AND LOCKS UP. THIS CAN KILL SOMEONE. THERE NEEDS TO BE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FOR GM TO FIX THESE CARS. NO ONE CAN FIX THEM BUT WE ARE STUCK PAYING FOR THEM STILL AND RISKING OUR LIVES.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 16, 2016
THE CAR WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IT! THE CODES ON MY CAR IS P00014 AND P00010. THIS ISSUE WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS. PLEASE NOTIFY THE DRIVES OF THIS RECALL I HAVE WENT TO THE SAFERCAR LINK AND CHECKED ME CAR VIN AND THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN SENT OUT FOR THIS CAR BUT IT WILL CAUSE INJURIES IF NOT DEATH. MY CAR STOPPED ON THE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC..
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 5, 2016
MY VEHICLE HAS 49000 MILES ON IT WHILE DRIVING I LOOSE POWER STEERING...THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.. RADIO TURNS OFF...AND THE DASH LIGHTS GO OFF... AFTER A SECOND I GET POWER BACK AND CONTROL.. I HAVE ALMOST HAD HEAD ON COLLISIONS A 2 OCCASIONS.. I ALSO HAD MY STEERING COMPLETELY LOCK WHILE PARKED.. AND AS WITH BEFORE MY RADIO WENT OFF AND WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON UNTIL I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON.... THIS IS A HAZARD AND SOMEONE WILL BE INJURED OR KILLED IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED... I HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALER FOR THIS AND THEY INFORMED ME I HAD 13 PLUS WARNINGS POP UP ON DIEGNOSTICS, HOWEVER, THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM AND RESET THE COMPUTER... 3 DAYS LATER THE PROBLEM CAME BACK...
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 5, 2016
I HAVE A MALIBU ECO BOOST. ON JUNE 23, 2015 I WAS DRIVING ON 96 AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER BUT THE KEYS COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. I HAD IT TOWED TO GRAFF CHEVROLET ANDTHEY SAID THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIND WRONG WAS A SPEEDSENSOR. THE GUY TOM SAID I COULD COME GET MY VEHICLE AT 8PM SINCE THEPART WAS ENROUTE. I DROVE OVER 80 MILES TO GET THERE AT8 AND MY CAR WASN'T READY BUT THE GUY SAID I COLD TAKE IT WITH ME. I DID NOT.THEY FIXED THAT THEN SAID IT WAS A RIGHT WHEEL HUB.I KNOW THESE TWO THINGS HAVENOTHING TO DO WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. TOOKMY CAR HOME AND THE SAME THINGHAPPENED ON THE HOLIDAY JULY 4TH.WHY DIDN'T THECOMPUTER OR THE MECHANIC DETECT A PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 17, 2016
WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND THEN COME BACK ON FINE BUT THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. IT WILL RANDOMLY DO THIS. IT HAPPENS ON NORMAL SIDE STREETS AS WELL AS ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAVE ALSO HAD IT HAPPEN WHILE SITTING STILL IN PARK. THE CAR WAS TURNED ON BUT THE RADIO WOULD BLINK AND THE AIR STOP AND THEN AFTER ABOUT 6 SECONDS IT WILL START AGAIN LIKE NORMAL. HOWEVER ABOUT 4 TIMES IT HAS HAD MAJOR EPISODES WHERE ALL OF THE LIGHTS WILL BLINK (LIKE I WAS RESTARTING THE CAR), THE WHEEL LOCKS UP, THE BRAKES LOCK UP, THE CAR ACTS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL AND THEN ABOUT 6 SECONDS IT WILL JERK LIKE IT'S GOING INTO GEAR AND ONCE I PULL OVER AND RESTART IT, IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN OR IT MAY BE FINE FOR A WHILE. IT HAS SHOWN ON THE SCREEN ON THESE 4 TIMES WORDS OF "CHECK POWER STEERING OR STABILITRAK WARNING" IT'S VERY SCARY. I'VE ALMOST WRECKED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BECAUSE THE WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I WAS IN A TURN WHEN IT DID IT. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY YOUNG CHILDREN AND WE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER ON THE INTERSTATE AT RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I FEEL LIKE I'M DRIVING A DEATH TRAP. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THAT THE DEALER ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO. THEY SAY IT IS THE ECM. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR IT SINCE IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE OCTOBER AND ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR THIS AND OVERHEATING. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING GM ABOUT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS TROUBLE. IT'S EXTREMELY SCARY AND IT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. IT'S A HAZARD NOT ONLY TO ME AS THE DRIVER AND THE CHILDREN THAT I CARRY IN MY CAR DAILY, BUT THE OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD BECAUSE WHEN IT HAPPENS ITS WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CAR COMPLETELY LOCKS UP.
Electrical system, Jun 16, 2016
ENGINE SHUTOFF - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES: NOTICED PROBLEMS WHEN TURNING LEFT AND ENGAGING TURN SIGNAL: THE RADIO WOULD TURN OFF AND TURN BACK ON. THE INTERACTIVE SYSTEM WOULD ALSO TURN OFF/ON. A/C FAN WOULD SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN. USING BLUETOOTH SYNCED PHONE WOULD CAUSE INTERACTIVE SYSTEM TO TURN OFF/ON AND WOULD KILL ENGINE. POWER STEERING AND BRAKES NO LONGER WOULD WORK DUE TO ENGINE CUT-OFF. DURING WARM WEATHER (70 DEGREES F), ONE NUANCE THAT SEEMED INDICATIVE OF THE PREVIOUS THINGS ABOUT TO HAPPEN, THE OUTSIDE TEMP ON THE INTERACTIVE SYSTEM WOULD READ IN THE 30'S AND THE DASH WOULD LET YOU KNOW ABOUT POSSIBLE ICY CONDITIONS ON THE ROAD. I WAS LUCKILY DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN ENGINE CUT-OFF AND IN A DEALER PARKING LOT. HOWEVER, I DID EXPERIENCE ALL OF THE OTHER ISSUES UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER A WEEK AGO AND THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE MY ISSUES. TODAY, THEY SAW THEM FIRST HAND.
Electrical system, Jun 7, 2016
OUT OF THE BLUE CAR LOOSES ELECTRICAL POWER, RADIO, POWER STEERING, ETC. THEN COMES BACK ON. CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WILL IN PARKING LOT. BROUGHT CAR INTO DEALER SAID THEY WOULD UPDATE THE PROGRAMING PER BULLETIN. CAR WAS GOOD FOR TWO DAYS THEN HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, HOPE THEY CAN FIX. GM NEEDS MORE SCRUTINY...
Electrical system, Structure, Seats, Jun 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A FAILURE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY; HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE MANY MALFUNCTIONS. THE VEHICLE'S BOLTS ON BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS WERE DETACHED. WHEN THE SEATS WERE ADJUSTED, THE UNI BODY FRAME OF THE BODY MOVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNI BODY FRAME WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED MANUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH SOMETIMES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Interior lighting, Engine, May 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT ABNORMALLY SOFT. ADDITIONALLY, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,700.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 17, 2016
PROBLEM 1: DRIVING CAR AT 40MPH (ON A CITY STREET) IT BEGINS TO OVERHEAT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZES THEN STALLS OUT REPEATEDLY. TAKE VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, TECHNICIAN SAYS NEED TO REPLACE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (WATER INTRUSION) GM PAYS 50/50 PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, I PAID $417.23. WITHIN A WEEK'S TIME SEVERAL ISSUES ARISE AS INDICATED BELOW. PROBLEM 2: WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION DRIVING THE CITY STREETS THE DASH LIGHTS AND TOUCH SCREEN RADIO (ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS OFF) FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS THEN COMES BACK ON. THE BRIEF BOX POPS UP FOR A FEW SECONDS, INDICATING CHECK POWER STEERING, STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHT ON AND PARKING BRAKE SAYS IT'S ON. ALL THIS HAPPENED, EIGHT TIMES IN TEN MINUTES. THEN I PROCEED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I NEARLY HIT A VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY BUT I DID NOTICE WHEN I HAD THE A/C ON IT HAPPENED REPEATEDLY. AGAIN VEHICLE IS AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM, DEALING WITH GM CORPORATE AT THIS TIME.
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 19, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THE RADIO AND CRUISE CONTROL SET AND I HIT THE BLINKERED TO CHANGE LANES AND THE RADIO AND CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND I LOST POWER STEERING FOR A MOMENT. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS FIXED. TWO DAYS LATER IT DID THE SAME THING. SOMETIMES IF YOU ROLL THE WINDOW UP OR DOWN IT SHUTS THE RADIO OFF. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND CLICK THE BRIGHTS ON THE RADIO AHUTS OFF AND THW ENTIRE DASH GOES BLACK AND I LOSE ALL POWER INCLUDING THE STEERING AND THE ENGINE REVS. SOMETIMES I WILL BE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN TOWN AND IF I SLIGHTLY ACCELERATE THE RADIO SHUTS OFF. ONCE I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND I HAD MY TURN SIGNAL ON TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. TOO MANY INCIDENTS TO GO INTO DETAIL HERE. HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY SAY THERE IA NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I EVEN CALLED GM DIRECTLY TO REPORT THE ISSUE AND ALL THEY DID WAS WAIVE MY DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG AND NEXT TIME IT DOES IT TO BRING IT BACK. I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN SO I GUESS I'LL TAKE IT BACK AGAIN IN THE MORNING. SEEMS LIKE GM ISN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR LESS THAN 2 MONTHS. I KEEP READING COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES I AM HAVING YET NO RECALL AND GM ACTS LIKE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY ARE HEARING ABOUT THIS KIND OF PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Apr 19, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE WHILE DRIVING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IT SPORADICALLY HAD AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 6, 2016
POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FIRST RADIO LIGHT ALL GO OFF, THEN STEERING JERKS AND LOSE POWER STEERING AND DASH LIGHTS GO OFF, THEN FLASH. THIS ALL LASTS 5-10 SECONDS, THEN EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. HAD CAR TO DEALER TO FIX SAME PROBLEM 4 DAYS PRIOR TO IT HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS OCCURS USUALLY WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING AND WHEN STEERING JERKS AND YOU LOSE POWER STEERING IT IS SURPRISING AND HAVE ALMOST HIT SEVERAL VEHICLES WHILE GOING 55-65MPH. SOMETIMES OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN AND TURNING, ESPECIALLY TURNING RIGHT. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY TELL ME THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS. ALSO SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT MY CAR DEALER AND CALL ME BACK IN 2 DAYS. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING BACK FROM THEM.
Electrical system, Mar 31, 2016
SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO STALL OR SHUT DOWN. FIRST INCIDENT, I PULLED UP AT SCHOOL AND INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN, NOT ALLOWING ME TO TURN THE KEY INTO THE OFF POSITION IN THE IGNITION. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE GEAR IN PARK, CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD IT TOWED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT COME ON. THEY SENT IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK 2 WEEKS LATER AND I DROVE OVER 200 MILES OUT OF TOWN. ONCE I MADE IT TO WHERE I WAS GOING A SLOWED DOWN TO TURN A CORNER AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP LIKE IT LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION AND ONCE THERE THE CAR SHUT DOWN AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND HE TOLD TO ME PUSH THE BUTTON TO PUSH THE SEAT BACK AND ONCE ALL THE WAY BACK, TO THEN PUSH THE BUTTON THE MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD. ONCE I BEGAN TO PUSH THE SEAT FORWARD THE WHOLE CAR POWERED BACK ON. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS ON AND OFF SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN 2015. IT HAS BEEN SENT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE VEHICLE TO START TO CUT OFF ONTHE REGULAR NOW, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND REGULAR STREETS. I DRIVE AT LEAST 25 MILES TO WORK EVERYDAY. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE HARM TO MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED SOON.
Electrical system, Mar 9, 2016
CONSOLE FREEZES CAN'T CONTROL DEFROSTER OR BACKUP CAMERA
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 21, 2016
CAR DIES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. RESTARTS ITSELF AFTER A COUNT OF 3. WILL DIE COMPLETELY WHEN STANDING STILL AND ALL THE LIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO OFF. THE COMPUTER DOES NOT REGISTER THE DYING. I LOSE POWER STEERING IF IN A TURN WHEN IT DIES. IT STARTS WITH THE RADIO. DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND PROBLEM AND CAN'T SEEM TO RECREATE IT. NO DIAGNOSTIC TRAIL TO FOLLOW.