2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    6 stranded, 93 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    100
    incidents
    Typical range: 61,000–109,500 mi

    Median 87,000 mi, based on 200 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARMAX ([REDAC…"~6,847 mi, complaint #1492840
    • "WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT ON A VERY BUSY CITY STREET THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BREAK AND THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT STARTED RUNNING LIKE IT SHOULD, THERE WAS NO WARNING…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1615891
    • "I HAVE A 13 MALIBU LTZ BUT AS I'M DRIVING THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AND COMES BACK ON IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING. I HAD IT SENT TO A SHOP THEY DIAGNOSED IT BUT FOUND NOTHING SAID THE KEY WAS POSSIBLY A PROBLEM. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GOT A NEW KEY SO…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1373551
    • "I BOUGHT THIS 2013 MALIBU IN FEBRUARY 2014. IN 2016 IT STARTED WITH THE MANY ISSUES. THE HYBRID SYSTEM WHEN STOPPED AT STOP SIGN OR LIGHT WOULD DIE. THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY DIE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THAT LEAD TO THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT. EVERY…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1645586
    • "MY 2013 CHEVY MALIBU HAS 68,755 MILES I HAVE KEPT UP REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON IT. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS AN ISSUES WITH STALLING WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AFTER DRIVING IT OF AND ON THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT AND I'VE S…"~681,000 mi, complaint #1721815
  2. #2

    wiring harness

    58 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    59
    incidents
    Typical range: 48,500–109,000 mi

    Median 69,500 mi, based on 84 reports (32% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE HEATER ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, A STRONG BURNING ODOR STARTED TO EMERGE FROM TH…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1241794
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WENT TO ROLL UP POWER WINDOWS WHICH IN TURN CAUSED MY HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER AND ALL DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING RADIO TO TEMPORARILY STOP WORKING. SUBSEQUENTLY GETS WORSE WHICH EACH OCCURRENCE. LAST OCCURRENCE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS…"~50,241 mi, complaint #1202123
    • "13 MALIBU EVERY DAY AT LEAST TWICE THE RADIO WILL FLICKER OFF AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEN ONCE I HIT THE BRAKES AND MAKE A TURN THE BRAKE WILL GO SOLID AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS HARD ALL AT THE SAME TIME AND THEN ALL MY DASH LIGHTS STOP WORKING. THEN IT…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1532977
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON, CANT CLEAR. SCREEN ON RADIO IS COMPLETELY BLACKED OUT AND WONT TURN ON. TRUNK RANDOMLY POPS OPEN BY ITSELF. HARD DOWN SHIFT. BATTERY SEEMS WEAKENING WHEN CRANKING CAR UP"~110,000 mi, complaint #1506577
    • "2013 MALIBU LS SAME PROBLEM AS ECO HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR AWHILE NOW VOLTAGE DROPS ENGING STALLS POWER STERING BRAKES EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF ALSO DOES THIS WHEN YOU TURN TURN SIGNALS ON RADIO EVERY THING SHUTS OFF THIS IS A FACTORY PROBLEM THAT NEED TO BE FIX…"~1,000,300 mi, complaint #1504476
  3. #3

    steering electric assist

    1 stranded, 55 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    57
    incidents
    Typical range: 13,000–96,000 mi

    Median 52,000 mi, based on 96 reports (6% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING ABRUPTLY CEASED WORKING AND A SERVICE WARNING CAME ON. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OR PROBLEM. AFTER PULLING OVER, STOPPING THE AUTO AND A WAIT OF 90 MINUTES, THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THE DEALER "REPROGRAMMED AND INITIALIZED P…"~2,105 mi, complaint #1048952
    • "WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT (MOST NOTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS) THE STEERING FEELS STIFF ON CENTER. MINOR STEERING CORRECTIONS ARE BECOMING DIFFICULT DUE TO THE RESISTANCE FELT. *TR"~9,000 mi, complaint #1032806
    • "WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME STIFF. WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A STEERING ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME TIGHT AND HAD TO FORCE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE THE MOVEMENT. IT WAS LIKE THE FEELING OF A TORQ…"~30,700 mi, complaint #1028202
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE KEY WO…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1612166
    • "MY 2013 CHEVY MALIBU HAS BEEN HAVING POWER AND/OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I HAVE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS OF TIMES, BUT THE ISSUE IS STILL ONGOING. WHEN I STEER LEFT OR RIGHT, MY CAR POWERS DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. SOME TIMES THE CAR RADIO SCREE…"~136,000 mi, complaint #1439664
  4. #4

    battery and charging

    15 stranded, 40 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    56
    incidents
    Typical range: 53,500–112,500 mi

    Median 82,000 mi, based on 97 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "LIGHTS DIMMED INSIDE THE CAR ON DASHBOARD AND INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR RADIO AND CLIMATE CONTROL COULD NOT TELL IF THE A/C WAS ON AND ALSO THE FAN INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE NOT VISIBLE. AFTER STOPPING CHECKED THE VOLTAGE AND NOTICED IT WAS LOWER THEN USUAL. IT'S…"~6,995 mi, complaint #1125324
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE STATIONARY, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND T…"~58,812 mi, complaint #1382872
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING, THE BATTERY IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DRAINED ALL OF THE POWER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ALSO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE TWO FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1605618
    • "2013 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65MPH NO WARNING. PLENTY OF FUEL.RADIO AND SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING FIRST. NEW BATTERY PUT IN, WORKED FOR A MONTH. SAME THING WHILE DRIVING THROUGH INTERSECTION. HUSBAND UNPLUGGED BATTERY AND…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1645496
    • "DRIVING DOWN ROAD ENGINE STALLS FOR 30 TO 40 SECONDS EVERYTHYING SHUTS DOWN LOW VOLTAGE WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON"~1,000,213 mi, complaint #1501981
  5. #5

    airbag system

    49 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    50
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–102,000 mi

    Median 75,000 mi, based on 51 reports (28% had no usable mileage)

    • "FIRST NOTICED A CREASE IN REAR SEAT SIDE AIRBAGS CAUSED BY REAR DOOR PANEL RESTING ON IT RATHER THAN HAVING CLEARANCE. AFTER THE DOOR HAD BEEN OPENED/CLOSED THROUGH USE OVER A PERIOD OF ONLY 6 MONTHS, IT IS BEGINNING TO RUB A POSSIBLE HOLE IN THE MATERIAL CONT…"~6,300 mi, complaint #986970
    • "THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR HAS GONE BAD MAKING IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE ANYTHING ELECTRONIC ON THE DASH WILL TURN OFF, AS WELL AS THE A/C AND RADIO ETC. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. I'VE SEEM NUMEROUS COMPLAI…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1689898
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH, THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,6…"~79,648 mi, complaint #1382647
    • "ON MOST OF THE 2013 CHEVY MALIBU THE AIR BAG HAS BEEN RECALLED MY CAR HAS HAD THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2013. I DON'T FEEL SAFE AND WHEN I CALLED CHEVY DIRECTLY THEY TOLD ME TO JUST KEEP CHECKING MY VIN # SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL FOR THE…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1709469
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and DTC: B101D – (Air bag module failure) was retrieved. The dealer was n…"~142,000 mi, complaint #2059259
  6. #6

    control module

    37 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    39
    incidents
    Typical range: 36,000–85,000 mi

    Median 71,000 mi, based on 54 reports (32% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITED A SLIGHT DELAY AND A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONT…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1051890
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND TURNING LEFT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. A "SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1322910
    • "CAR KEEPS POWERING OFF WHILE DRIVING INSIDE PANEL LIGHTS TURN OFF THEN CAR POWERS DO AND GOES BACK ON"~75,000 mi, complaint #1584362
    • "INSTRUMENT PANEL POWERS OFF WHILE DRIVING, SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG, SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM, SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM. RADIO POWERS OFF ALSO WITH MESSAGE THAT SAYS LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TELEMATICS MODULE. AIR CONDITIONER POWERS OFF ALSO. LAST FROM AN…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1596460
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND THE GCM MODULE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUNK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1682827
  7. #7

    instrument cluster

    33 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    35
    incidents
    Typical range: 65,000–108,000 mi

    Median 78,000 mi, based on 36 reports (39% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING PERIODICALLY. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO DISPLAY THE TRAVEL SPEED. THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE…"~9,900 mi, complaint #1137875
    • "THE CLUSTER PANEL WILL POWER OFF WHILE DRIVING AND STAY OFF. AFTER FUSES AND BULBS ARE REPLACED, SAME ISSUE PERSISTS. WHEN PASSENGER SEAT IS IN REAR POSITION, THE CLUSTER WILL FLICKER MOMENTARILY. THIS RESULT WILL TRIGGER RANDOMLY WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTI…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1549721
    • "MY GAUGE CLUSTER STARTED MALFUNCTIONING 2 WEEKS AGO WHILE SITTING IN CAR ON PARKED POSITION. KICKS ON FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES THEN WILL GO BLACK DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M DRIVING. MY GM MECHANIC ORDERED THE PART BUT STILL HAS NOT ARRIVED, THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS F…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1634337
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the instrument panel went blank. The contact stated that the check engine warning light had been illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed.…"~84,084 mi, complaint #1849830
    • "I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW. A MONTH AFTER PAYING IT OFF, ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH BOARD WOULD BLINK ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. NO LIGHTS ON THE PANEL WOULD SHOW. THIS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT A WEEK. NOW I HAVE NO LIGHTS ON PANEL. I CAN NOT SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING A…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1648032
  8. #8

    other

    1 stranded, 12 unsafe, 14 annoyance

    27
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 22,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE. HOW CAN THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW MANUFACTURERS TO SELL VEHICLES WITH NO SPARE TIRES? A COMPRESSOR AND TIRE SEALANT WILL NOT WORK WITH A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT, OR AN UNREPAIRABL…"~1,000 mi, complaint #981357
    • "YOUR CURRENT REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITIONING OF THE HEAD REST ON CAR SEATS SUCKS. IT IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO THE POINT OF BEING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE FACT THAT IT CANNOT BE REMOVED INCREASES THE PROBLEM. CHANGE IT. *TR"~12,000 mi, complaint #970470
    • "WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING DURING A SUNNY DAY, WAS BLINDED BY REFLECTION OF THE SUN OFF OF THE CHROME THAT IS ON THE CONSOLE WHERE THE GEAR SHIFT IS LOCATED. I HAD TO COVER THE AREA WITH A CLOTH IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. SEEMS TO ME THAT THE CHROME IN THAT AR…"~22,440 mi, complaint #1078226
    • "ECO HYBRID GCM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT'S A RECALL FOR IT BUT THEY SAID IT DOESN'T COVER THIS ONE.BUT IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR"~80,000 mi, complaint #1557230
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  9. #9

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 19 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    24
    incidents
    Typical range: 45,000–123,000 mi

    Median 80,000 mi, based on 34 reports (15% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY AND THE REDUCED ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOT…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1266028
    • "SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON EVERY FEW MONTHS. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REBUILT TO FIX "A STUCK CYLINDER" AND THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND IT SEEMS THAT THE CAR HAS NO PICK UP WHEN THE GA…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1384168
    • "CAR REPORTING ERROR CODE "P0304 - CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE". CAR HAS 88000 MILES ON IT, DEALER SAYS THERE'S INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY SECOND AUTO REPAIR SHOP. WAS ALSO NOTIFIED THAT GM IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS 2.0L TURBO ENGINE ON SEVERA…"~87,701 mi, complaint #1511158
    • "The contact owned a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH and his son another vehicle behind made him aware of sparks seen coming from underneath the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that smoke was seen co…"~119,000 mi, complaint #1859178
    • "FIRST MY DASH CLUSTER WENT OUT NOTHING WORK HAD A NEW ONE PUT IN AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEK IT WENT OUT AGAIN HAD IT AT THE DEALER THEY DON'T KNOW WHY. SO I DID NOT REPLACE IT THIS TIME BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF IT WELL HAPPEN AGAIN THE COST TO REPLACE IS ON ME. NOW I…"~840,000 mi, complaint #1340806
  10. #10

    power steering hydraulic

    22 unsafe

    22
    incidents
    Typical range: 49,000–95,000 mi

    Median 70,000 mi, based on 35 reports (22% had no usable mileage)

    • "LOSS OF POWER OF CAR IT KILL MY FACTORY BATTERY HAD BUY A NEW ONE AND POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING"~13,970 mi, complaint #1636108
    • "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…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1295607
    • "MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL SHUT DOWN AT ANY TIME. I HAVE SEEN THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS. AFTER MANY TRIPS TO THE DEALER THEY CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. I WAS ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS ALSO. GM WILL…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1627463
    • "WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE RADIO PANEL, AIR CONDITIONING, CONTROL PANEL AND POWER STEERING GOES OUT. WHEN DRIVING OVER [REDACTED ADDRESS], THE ENGINE WILL NOT STOP. HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING 45 MPH OR BELOW ON CITY STREETS, THE CAR WILL SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND I WIL…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1395534
    • "THE DASH SCREEN GOES BLACK AND CUTS POWER, DISCONNECTING CALLS AND BLUE TOOTH CONNECTION, AND POWER STEERING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I AM UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE WHEEL JERKS BACK IN PLACE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE…"~117,000 mi, complaint #1712653
  11. #11

    stability and traction control

    21 unsafe

    21
    incidents
    Typical range: 47,000–93,500 mi

    Median 58,000 mi, based on 46 reports (10% had no usable mileage)

    • "3/20 I WAS GOING 35 WHEN IT LOST POWER AND BRAKE.ONSTAR TOWED TO DEALER 4 DAYS LATER WAS TOLD IT WAS TRACTION CONTROL AND FIXED. 4/29 GOING 50 AND LOST POWER, AND BRAKED TO 28 MPH. ONSTAR AGAIN TOWED TO DEALER HAS SAT THERE FOR 24 DAYS AND COUNTING WITH NO RES…"~4,041 mi, complaint #1068257
    • "SERVICE STABITITI TRACK CAME ON LAST NIGHT ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL AND ARB I HAVE OWNED MY CAR LESS THEN 1 YEAR AND PUT 10000 MILES ON IT"~47,000 mi, complaint #1636857
    • "ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH MESSAGE TO SERVICE STABILITRAK."~58,280 mi, complaint #1255887
    • "RANDOM STABILITRAK WARNING FOLLOWED BY ENGINE POWER REDUCED. HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. SECOND INSTANCE. FIRST INSTANCE WAS ON INTERSTATE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. LUCKY TO NOT BE REAR-ENDED."~90,750 mi, complaint #1450294
    • "SERVICE STABILITRAK AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED DISPLAY AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING CAR TO DRASTICALLY DECREASE SPEED. CANNOT BE FIXED. HAVE TRIED TO REPAIR FOR YEARS"~190,102 mi, complaint #1719257
  12. #12

    heater core and blower

    9 unsafe, 1 broken, 5 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 86,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN GETTING GAS AFTER STARTING CAR HOT AIR COMES OUT OF THE HEATER VENT'S EVEN WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF.AT TIMES DOES THIS MOST OF THE TIME WHEN GETTING FUEL' WHEN I TURN OFF ENG.ITS STOPS. *TR"~1,500 mi, complaint #1022040
    • "VAPOR AND SMELL COME FROM VENTS WHEN DRIVING OR STATIONARY. WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS ON, IT STEAMS UP THE WINDOW SO BAD IN SOME CASES THAT I CAN NO LINGER SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW SAFELY. I HAVE MULTIPLE VIDEOS, BUT ARE TOO LARGE TO ATTACH."~70,000 mi, complaint #1592274
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFROST SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR…"~88,900 mi, complaint #1364284
    • "HVAC SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. CLIMATE CONTROL DOES NOT SWITCH TO DEFROST AND WINDSHIELD WILL NOT CLEAR IN WINTER WEATHER. WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY IN A SNOW STORM, I COULD NOT SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND HAD TO PULL OVER. I WAS ABLE TO DEFLECT THE WARM AIR FR…"~99,000 mi, complaint #1674520
    • "HEAT INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT BLOW THROUGH THE DEFROST CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FOG AND DECREASE VISIBILITY."~163,000 mi, complaint #1537639
  13. #13

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 16,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WAS ENTERING PARKWAY AND CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING .CAR STOOD STILL AS IF IN NEUTRAL"~2,500 mi, complaint #1058283
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE POWER SUDDENLY REDUCED AND A WARNING CAME ON INDICATING REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO HAD IT FOR 2 WEEKS AND DROVE AROUND 500 MILES ON CAR AND WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE ERROR. *TR"~16,000 mi, complaint #1080968
    • "ON SATURDAY MORNING I WAS ABOUT TO GO TO WORK I STARED THE THE CAR AS USUAL BUT WHEN I GOT IN THE EXPRESS WAY WHEN I TRY AND ACCELERATE THE IT GOT HARD AND THE CAR WANTED TO STOP SO I GOT OUT OF THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP SHOW UP. WHEN…"~26,500 mi, complaint #1214552
    • "I WAS DRIVING TO WORK GOING ABOUT 45 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY, THEN MY VEHICLE STALLED, VIBRATED, AND WOULDN'T GO PAST 30 MPH. REDUCED ENGINE POWER SIGNAL CAME ON AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN EXITED ONTO THE FEEDER AND…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1335594
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILE…"~109,133 mi, complaint #1574233
  14. #14

    wheel bearing

    12 unsafe, 1 broken

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 52,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS. USED ABOUT 50000 MILES. I AM ON MY 3RD WHEEL HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY. THEY ARE LASTING ONE ABOUT A YEAR."~25,000 mi, complaint #1539796
    • "THE ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON STATING THAT I DID NOT HAVE STABIL TRACK CONTROL ANYMORE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ENTERING A BUSY ROAD WHEN I SPUN TIRES ON SOME GRAVEL ON PAVEMENT ROAD SURFACE. IT HAPPENED WHEN I SPUN TIRES ON A ICY ROAD DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MIL…"~42,333 mi, complaint #1359472
    • "THIS IS THE SECOND WHEEL BEARINGS I HAD TO REPLACE IN A YEAR. MAKES A SCREECHING NOISE."~53,200 mi, complaint #1302784
    • "ISSUE WITH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING GOING BAD AT 60,000 MILES. THE CAR MAKES A LOUD NOISE AT ACCELERATION AND A CONSTANT HUM AT SET HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WITH THE CAR ON A LIFT, YOU CAN PLACE YOUR HAND ON THE HUB, AND SPIN THE TIRE YOU CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION.…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1198959
    • "I DROVE FOUR HOURS TO BUY THIS CAR GET THERE ITS POUR RAIN DO TEST DRIVE AROUND BLOCK BUY CAR GET READY AND LEAVE AND STOP AT GAS STATION CAUSE ITS OUT OF GAS WELL PASSENGER REAR TIRE HAD 5 LBS OF AIR IN IT FILL IT UP GET ON HIGHWAY AND CAR STARTS SHAKING LIKE…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1558660
  15. #15

    brake booster

    1 stranded, 11 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 79,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY AT AROUND 50 MPH I WENT TO SLOW DOWN AND REALIZED I HAD LOST MY BRAKES.I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY DOWNSHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC AND APPLYING A HUGE AMOUNT OF FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH 50,0…"~50,860 mi, complaint #1386507
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MAILBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL IT WORKED. THE DEALER DIA…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1353921
    • "WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT IN FARMINGVILLE, NY ON 11/8/19, AS I ATTEMPTED TO COME TO A STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I REALIZED I HAD JUST LOST MY BRAKES. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I WAS HEADING TOWARD A STEEP DOWNGRADE WHICH WOULD HAVE SENT MY…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1620035
    • "MY BRAKE BOOSTER HAS WENT OUT FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 3 MONTHS.THIS IS SO DANGEROUS I COST TOO MUCH TO HAVE FIXED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THIS SHOULD HAPPEN AGAIN IN EXACTLY 3 MONTHS OF GETTING MY CAR BACK FROM THE DEA…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1688645
    • "MY BREAK BOOSTER WENT OUT AGAIN FOR 3RD TIME WITH IN A YEAR AND HALF I HAVE TAKEN TO A PLACE TO GET IT FIXED THIS IS ON SAFE.I WAS DRIVING ALL 3 TIMES WHEN IT WENT OUT. I WAS STOPPING AT A LIGHT."~163,000 mi, complaint #1679942
  16. #16

    suspension arms and bushings

    11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V764000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of tim…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1773613
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR BUMPER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS LYING IN THE ROAD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1300270
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving [REDACTED ADDRESS], there was a high-pitched sound coming from the vehicle, and the contact temporarily lost control of the vehicle. The driver was able to regain control of the ve…"~143,000 mi, complaint #2190488
    • "I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN I HEARD STRANGE NOISES. I THEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE CAR BARELY WOULD MOVE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, I SAW THE WHEEL WAS SLANTED. IT WAS TOWED TO A AAA REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY DISCOVERED IT WAS A BROKEN TOE LINK THA…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1720554
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear tow link fractured. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V633000 (Suspension) and the contact w…"~250,000 mi, complaint #1955198
  17. #17

    brake hydraulics

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "WHEN I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED THAT EVERY SO OFTEN MY BRAKES WOULD FEEL REALLY STIFF WHEN BRAKING. LATER THAT DAY, PARKED VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF, HAD TO GO INTO VEHICLE AND LIFT BRAKE PEDAL UP TO GET LIGHTS TO GO OFF. NOTICED L…"~29,530 mi, complaint #1031453
    • "THE BRAKE PEDAL IS STICKING AND WILL NOT FULLY RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. I ONLY HAVE 35600 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE ISSUE BUT SUGGESTS THE BR…"~34,500 mi, complaint #1477738
    • "BRAKE PEDAL (PIVOT) BUSHING WORN PREMATURELY AT LESS THAN 36,000 MILES. THIS CAUSED PEDAL TO DRAG AND NOT RETURN NATURALLY TO IT'S "RELEASED / UP AND OFF" POSITION. THE RESULT WAS THAT PRESSURE REMAINED ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM SO THAT CALIPERS AT WHEELS DID NOT…"~35,616 mi, complaint #1457137
    • "I TEND TO KEEP HAVING ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES IN WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS ( 80) PLUS DEGREES. EVERY TIME I GO TO HIT MY BRAKES WHEN IT IS A HOT DAY OUT. MY BRAKE PEDAL STICKS DOWN AND DOESN'T COME BACK UP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO USE MY FOOT TO TAKE THE TENSI…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1602127
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond, causing a stopping distance delay. Additionally, the contact noticed a burning odor. There was no warning light…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1989626
  18. #18

    engine cooling

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 62,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ON JULY 11 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MOTOR FOR THE FAN THAT COOLS THE BATTERY. DEALER REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO ME ON JULY 13. NOTED COVER ON AIRBAG ON…"~668 mi, complaint #995982
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE DEFROSTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE F…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1171533
    • "VEHILE IS AT 61K NO ACCIDENTS, WHILE INCREASING SPEED AS COMING ON TO THE INTERSTATE (HAD NOT EVEN REACHED 70 MPH) THE ENGINE OVERHEATING WARNING CAME ON, I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND BEFORE I HAD A CHANCE TO TURN OFF THE CAR, IT ALL THE SUDDEN COOLED DOWN…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1427565
    • "WATER PUMP PROBLEMS CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT AND LEAK CONSTANTLY."~68,800 mi, complaint #1623923
    • "2019CAR OVERHEATING SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SENSOR MOVING UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING IT. IN A LESS THEN [REDACTED ADDRESS] THE CAR SAID IT WAS OVER HEATING AND WHEN MECHANIC TOUCH ENGINE IT WAS STILL COLD. THE FANS ARE ALSO NOT TURNING ON WHILE DRI…"~155,299 mi, complaint #1642230
  19. #19

    transmission automatic

    9 unsafe, 1 broken

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEARS WERE SLOW TO CHANGE OVER WHEN NEEDED, AND THEN THE GEAR WOULD CHANGE OVER ABRUPTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THERE WERE TWO UNKNOW…"~33,150 mi, complaint #1576778
    • "GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. 464.00 AT PAUL MASSE CHEVROLET IN EAST PROVIDENCE RI. THE INDICATOR CAME ON TELLING ME TO SHIFT IN PARK WHEN IT WAS ALREADY IN PARK. FAULTY MANUFACTURING IN THE PART."~47,000 mi, complaint #1387299
    • "WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE I TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION. VEHICLE MESSAGE CENTER KEEP SAYING TO PLACE CAR IN PARK. MUST MOVE SHIFT LEVER BETWEEN 5 -20 TIMES TO FINALLY GET IT TO STAY IN PARK POSITION. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT SO MECHANIC HAS TROUBLE DIA…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1637053
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND ALMOST CRASHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATO…"~73,408 mi, complaint #1534165
    • "BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I TOOK IT TO APPLE VALLEY MOTORS IN MARTINSBURG WV, A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. THEY CONTACTED THE THIRD PARTY WARRANTY COMPANY (PORTFOLIO) AND THEY MADE THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A JUNK…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1608261
  20. #20

    climate control module

    3 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 58,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE DRIVING WHEN I TURNED ON AC IT WENT FULL BLAST TO HEAT EVEN THOUGH SETTING WAS SET LOW. WENT TO DEALER SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED CHANGED OUT SOMETHING HOWEVER IT DID IT AGAIN JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO. HAVE TO TURN OFF FAN LET IT REST THEN TURN IT BACK ON AFT…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1065123
    • "I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 9 MONTHS AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE AIR CONDITIONER STARTED ON HIGH AND I COULD NOT TURN IT OFF. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED VEHICLE AND IT WAS OK. THIS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE I HAVE OWNE…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1082323
    • "CLIMATE CONTROL ISSUES. FAN IS STUCK AT ONE SPEED ON PASSENGER SIDE AND WILL NOT HEAT. WHEN A/C COMPRESSOR IS ON IT BLOWS ICE COLD AIR. WHEN HEAT IS ON IT ALSO BLOWS ICE COLD AIR, NO MATTER THE SETTING WHETHER IN "SYNC" MODE OR NOT. THE CLIMATE ZONE DOES N…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1218980
    • "BLEND DOOR FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL ONLY ALLOWS HEAT TO DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE. PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS A/C COLD AIR NO MATTER IF A/C IS ON OR OFF. PERIODICALLY DRIVERS SIDE ONLY WORKS ON DEFROST OR FEET ONLY SETTINGS. HAVE TO HAV…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1437556
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to turn on the front windshield defroster, the defroster failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the lever for the defrost door was broken and…"~136,000 mi, complaint #1758258
  21. #21

    seat mechanism

    5 unsafe, 3 broken

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "MY DRIVER SEAT IS STUCK ALL THE WAY IN THE FULL RECLINE POSITION AND WONT GO BACK UP. I CONTACTED CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME 1,400 TO BUY A WHOLE NEW SEAT. I DONT HAVE 1400 LAYING AROUND TO BUY A NEW WHOLE SEAT AND THAT IT TROUBLES ME THAT A WHOLE SEAT…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1336231
    • "BROKEN DRIVERS SEAT FRAME. THE SEAT BACK RECLINING FUNCTION ONLY WORKS ON THE LEFT SIDE, WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE IS STUCK. MULTIPLE ONLINE COMPLAINS FROM MALIBU OWNERS,"~60,000 mi, complaint #1272767
    • "THE SEAT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND GETS STUCK IN POSITION, CURRENTLY THE BACK IS TILTED NEARLY ALL THE WAY BACK AND WILL NOT TILT BACK UP"~83,800 mi, complaint #1497659
    • "FIRE RESULTING FROM DEFECTIVE POWER SEAT CONTROL MOTOR."~113,000 mi, complaint #1452976
  22. #22

    steering rack mechanical

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 75,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO LOCK AND NEEDS A HARD PULL TO TURN WHEEL, I HAVE NOTICED THIS ISSUE ON OTHER TRIPS. I CAME HOME CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE IF THIS PROBLEM IS SOMETHING OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCE AND I SEE IT IS. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED FOR SAFETY RE…"~5,600 mi, complaint #1035793
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AND THERE WOULD BE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HOLIDAY AUTOMOTIVE SA…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1634791
    • "THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS/LOCKS UP ON LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS, USUALLY WHILE DRIVING ON STREET ROADS. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO LOCKED WHILE SWITCHING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. THE RADIO ALSO BLANKS IN/OUT OFTEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHIC…"~59,097 mi, complaint #1741581
    • "*TAKATA RECALL* WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO HANDLE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE IN A JERKING MOTION FELT LIKE WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF. ON TOP OF THAT TOOK CAR TO DEALER SHIP AND THEY DIDN'T HANDLE ISSUE UNTIL MY SECOND VISIT TO SEE IF IT…"~74,796 mi, complaint #1363190
    • "THIS HAPPENED TWO DAYS IN A ROW I WAS DRIVING ME SO ME TURNING A CORNER AND MY CAR JUST STOPPED STEER WHEEL LOCKED UP COULD MOVE THE CAR OR NOTHING NEAR HAD AN ACCIDENT I'M A PETRIFIED BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THIS GOD HAPPENS AGAIN I VAULE MY LIFE THIS RECAL…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1607365
  23. #23

    key fob and immobilizer

    6 unsafe, 1 broken

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 87,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "KEY FOB BREAKS IN HALF. MANUFACTURER MAKES A KEY THAT CAN NOT WITHSTAND LIFE OF VEHICLE. HAVE HAD 2 KEY FOBS BREAK SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE."~29,000 mi, complaint #1414228
    • "KEY FOB IS TOO SENSITIVE, ESPECIALLY ON THE TRUNK BUTTON. KEYS ARE IN MY POCKET, AND IF I BUMP UP AGAINST SOMETHING, THE TRUNK IS OPEN. WHEN YOU ARE IN PUBLIC (SAY A PUBLIC PARK FOR A FAMILY REUNION) AND NEED TO STORE LARGE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR, WHERE DO YO…"~30,015 mi, complaint #1078642
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1254008
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF OR REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE BATTERY WAS FULLY DRAINED AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE…"~136,000 mi, complaint #1670377
  24. #24

    hv system fault reduced power

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "2/3/2018, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS15DEGREES FAHRENHEIT . TRAVELING AT 65 MPH THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE SLOWED AND A WARNING APPEARED ON THE DASH, "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AND TWO WARNING LIGHTS, TRACTION AND ENGINE LIGHT. AS I PROCEEDED TO MY DESTINATION AN ENGINE OV…"~48,683 mi, complaint #1445125
    • "I HAVE HAD PROBLEM WITH THE 2013 MALIBU SINCE I PURCHASE IT ON OCTOBER 22, 2015. ON OCTOBER 07,2016 ME AND MY CHILD ALMOST GOT HIT BY A 18 WHEELER GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE. I RAN IN THE DITCH TO AVOID HAVING A ACCIDENT. I LOOK IN THE DASH OF THE CAR AND IT S…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1324821
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY [REDACTED ADDRESS] & TURNPIKE, I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60-70 MILES AND HOUR AND THEN OUT OF NOWHERE THE VEHICLE DECREASED SPEED DOWN TO 30 MPH AND ALSO HAD ME CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH THE DRIVERS BEHIND ME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN CAME ON AND…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1530304
  25. #25

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE A/C BLOWS OUT HOT AIR. SINCE I'VE BEEN CONSISTENTLY BLOWING IT OR TRYING TO BECAUSE IT IS SUMMER, MY CAR STARTING JERKING. IT MIGHT WORK EVERY NOW AND AGAIN. SOMETIMES, ONCE I'M SLOWING DOWN AND THE AIR IS SUPPOSEDLY BLOWING, MY CAR CUTS OFF ON ME WHILE I'…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1587444
    • "AC CONTROL NOT SEND SIGNAL TO AC COMPRESSOR. STUCK IN HEAT ON LAST SETTING I HAD THE CONTROL ON. I BOUGHT NEW AC COMPRESSOR BECAUSE WAS TOLD THE AC COMPRESS HAS POWER BUT NOT WORKING. AFTER REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR PROBLEM STILL WAS ON GOING NOW TOLD AC IS NOT…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1668205
  26. #26

    engine oil consumption

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL SMELL COMING FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITH WARNING. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED OIL LEAKED ALL UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHIC…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1653591
    • "THE OIL VACUUM PUMP BURST OPEN CAUSING A MAJOR OIL LEAK. NO PRIOR OIL LEAKS OR DAMAGES TO VEHICLE."~161,000 mi, complaint #1550035
  27. #27

    glass and windshield

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1164355
    • "THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE REAR WAS FOUND TO BE SHATTERED. THE CAR WAS IN A PRIVATE HOME GARAGE, THERE WAS NO GLASS OUTSIDE THE GARAGE AND THE WINDOW GLASS WAS BOWED TOWARD THE OUTSIDE. THE CAR WAS UNLOCKED AND THERE WAS NOTHING MISSING. THUS THER…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1186686
    • "REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT, WAS TOLD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE REAR DEFROST POSSIBLY, STILL HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR SOMETHING OUT OF MY CONTROL, SO FAR VERY UNHAPPY WITH CHEVY/GM, SECOND CAR WITH AN UNVCOVERED ISSUE"~60,000 mi, complaint #1400643
  28. #28

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS FOGGED UP WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE DEFROSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1357847
    • "FRONT DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING NO MATTER WHAT BUTTON IS SWITCHED IT WILL NOT SWITCH TO DEFROST. SEEMS IT IS THE SAME REACURRING PROBLEM ON 2013 MODELS AS THE 2014 MODELS SO WHY ARE THE 2013 MODELS NOT INCLUDED???"~103,000 mi, complaint #1520278
  29. #29

    corrosion and rust

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that she had taken her vehicle to the dealer for repair on the failure she was experiencing that was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V764000 (Suspension) however, the dealer informed her that the…"~100,433 mi, complaint #1797107
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was rusted underneath at the midway point to the rear of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact referenced DTC: TPOA90, indicating a failure with the driv…"~120,000 mi, complaint #2076459
  30. #30

    infotainment head unit

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CONSOLE FREEZES CAN'T CONTROL DEFROSTER OR BACKUP CAMERA"~18,654 mi, complaint #1266740
    • "THE RADIO/NAVIGATION IN MY VEHICLE RANDOMLY TURNS OFF. I BEGAN A SEARCH ON THE WEB TO SEE IF THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE ONLY TO FIND THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE AND IT COULD LEAD TO MORE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS, YET CHEVY WON'T RECALL IT AND THE NHTSA DOESN'T S…"~29,900 mi, complaint #1398684
  31. #31

    interior trim

    1 broken, 3 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "1.THE SEAT STITCHING HAS COME APART. 2. THE PART OF THE SEAT WHERE YOU ADJUST IT, HAS CRACKED. ALSO IT HAS TORN MY SEAT A BIT BECAUSE IT HAS CRACKED. -BOTH OF THESE HAVE BEEN FALLING APART SINCE SHORTLY AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE. "~5,000 mi, complaint #1262394
    • "WINDOW TRIM THAT RUNS AROUND TOP POPS OFF AROUND ALL WINDOWS, STAYED WITH THE REAR DRIVER WINDOW, THEN PASSENGER FRONT"~48,688 mi, complaint #1413850
    • "THE CHROME FINISH IS PEELING ON THE INTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE CHROME PLASTIC IS VERY SHARP AND CAUSES CUTS WHEN OPENING THE DOOR."~65,000 mi, complaint #1272917
  32. #32

    parking brake

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW 02/2014 WAS LEFT RUNNING AND PLACED INTO PARK ON LEVEL ASPHALT STREET. WHEN I WALKED ABOUT SIX OR SEVEN FEET FROM THE VEHICLE MY VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING FORWARD. I CHASED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO GET INSIDE TO STOP TH…"~1,300 mi, complaint #1093374
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE KEY WAS PULLED OUT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THERE WAS NO INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. T…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1635888
  33. #33

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT ALARM SOUNDED WITHOUT A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONTACT BUCKLED THE SEAT BELT AND THE ALARM CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1667838
    • "FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT FEMALE RECEIVER BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH THE MALE PORTION OF THE SEATBELT. THIS WAS FIRST NOTED WHEN MY GRANDSON WAS TRYING TO PUT ON THE SEATBELT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES EVER SINCE."~64,000 mi, complaint #1399061
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRETENSION CABLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V269000 (SEAT BELT) AS A POSSIBLE RESOLUTION TO THE FAI…"~87,652 mi, complaint #1333642
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V674000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED BACHMAN CHEVROLET (9650 BLUEGRASS PARKWAY, LOUISVI…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1729667
  34. #34

    starter

    3 stranded, 1 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. EVERYTHING IS DEAD ON THE CAR, NO POWER NO INTERIER LIGHTS, NOTHING. THE DEALER COULD NOT SEEM TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW AND, IT CONTINUES TO HAVE THE PROBLEM."~36,000 mi, complaint #1378551
    • "LAST SUMMER, CAR WOULD NOT START; REPLACED BATTERY. IN JANUARY 2017, TOOK IN FOR STARTING ISSUES - FOUND NOTHING. NOW ENGINE LIGHT ON; DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST ME. DRIVING THIS EVENING; BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON THEN TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF VEHICLE - HAD TO TOW IT IN…"~80,120 mi, complaint #1368616
    • "THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL RELAY SENSOR. THE VEHICLE PUSH BUTTON START SEEMS TO INTERMITTENTLY NOT WANT TO WORK. THE VEHICLES OR NOT WANT TO START WHEN THE BUTTON IS PUSHED TO START THE CAR. THE REASON I MENTIONED IF YOU RELAY CENTER IS THA…"~82,300 mi, complaint #1731469
  35. #35

    timing belt or chain

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "AROUND THE END OF OCT, HAD LUNCH AT A RESTAURANT AND AS I WAS LEAVING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR STALLED AND JERKED A LITTLE. I MANAGED TO GET IT GOING BUT SINCE THEN IT'S BEEN DOING IT WHILE DRIVING ~ WE RAN IT THROUGH A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS GIVEN A C…"~45,070 mi, complaint #1517186
    • "THE TIMING CHAIN IN THE ENGINE IS BAD AND THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AT A STOP AND WILL NOT ALWAYS RESTART. ALSO THE GPS/RADIO SCREEN STARTED GOING OFF AND ON AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT DARK."~55,000 mi, complaint #1612240
    • "AT 85000 MILES MY TIMING CHAIN JUST WENT BAD..BUT IT ALSO KNOWN THAT THIS HAPPENS WITH THIS CAR...WHY IS THIS NOT CORRECTED BY COMPANY...THAT'S 2000 DOLLARS THAT PPL DON'T HAVE....AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT IT..... DON'T HAVE PAPERS TOO PROVE IT…"~85,500 mi, complaint #1669186
  36. #36

    trunk or liftgate

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "CLEANING OUT THE TRUNK DISCOVERED NO SPARE TIRE. ONLY SEALANT AIR COMPRESSOR. HOW STUPID. WAS NOT INFORMED BY THE DEALER, WHO OBVIOUSLY KNEW THEY WOULD LOSE A DEAL IF CUSTOMER INFORMED. THIS IS A BIG TIME SCAM AND COVER UP. I CAN SEE REAL TROUBLE IF I HAVE…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1156849
    • "TRUNK LID OPENS AT ANY TIME ON IT'S OWN."~20,000 mi, complaint #1280203
    • "TRUNK RELEASE : THE TRUNK RANDOMLY RELEASES AND POPS OPEN EVEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND LAST HAPPENED ON 01/10/2018 WHILE IT WAS PARKED."~70,000 mi, complaint #1439439
    • "NOTICED MUSTY SMELL IN CAR. OPENED TRUNK TO FIND INTERIOR WET. LIFTED FLOOR OF TRUNK OUT AND FOUND SPARE WHEEL WELL OVERFLOWING WITH WATER. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE. DISCOVERY MADE WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. PHOTOS TAKEN AFTER SHOPVACUUMING OUT AS MUC…"~74,590 mi, complaint #1555569
  37. #37

    abs module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU DEAL WITH ITS BRAKE ASSIST. THE BRAKE ASSIST ENGAGES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT OPERATOR ENABLING IT. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE ACCELERATING POWER, WHEREAS, THE OPERATOR NEEDS TO APPLY MORE FORCE TO…"~22,185 mi, complaint #1188801
    • "STABILITRAC LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED BOTH THE LEFT REAR AND RIGHT REAR ENCODER RING FOR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR BROKEN. BOTH REAR WHEEL HUBS HAD TO BE REPLACED."~62,000 mi, complaint #1260844
  38. #38

    alignment and pull

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ERRATIC STEERING WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN IN THE LEFT LANE THE CAR WILL ALWAYS DRIFT TOWARDS THE DITCH AFTER A FEW FEET. WHEN IN THE RIGHT LANE THE CAR WILL ALWAYS DRIFT INTO THE LEFT LANE WITHIN A FEW FEET. ALSO HAVE ISSUE WITH A 'LOCK' IN TH…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1043473
    • "WHEN DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ONE HAS TO CORRECT TO KEEP ON GOING STRAIGHT AND IN DOING SO THERE IS A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE STEERING, ALMOST AS THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T WANT TO TURN BUT WITH A LITTLE MOTE EFFORT IT GETS OVER THE BUMP. *TR"~5,749 mi, complaint #1043694
    • "THE CAR APPEARS TO HAVE NO CENTER. SOMETIMES IT PULLS LEFT AND SOMETIMES IT PULLS RIGHT. WHEN I GO TO CORRECT THE ISSUE THE CAR DOESN'T RESPOND RIGHT AWAY, THEN IT OVER CORRECTS. THE CAR NEVER RIDES IN THE CENTER ANYMORE. I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO MOVE THE STE…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1043239
  39. #39

    door latch and hinge

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "PLEASE SEE BELOW. THIS IS A COPY OF THE EMAIL SENT TO GM AND DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IN 2014. THIS SAME SCENARIO HAS HAPPENED IN 2015 AND GM REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS TIME. ATTACHED YOU WILL SEE PHOTOS OF MY VEHICLE WITH PARTS OF THE CAR LITE…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1166774
    • "FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HITS THE BACK RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR EXTERIOR MOLDINGS. FRONT DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK WHEN PUT ON, BLOWS ALOT OUT OF FRONT VENTS INSTEAD."~69,000 mi, complaint #1536967
  40. #40

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF A FLAT TIRE INCIDENT MY WIFE HAD ON I-75 AT DAVIDSON ON 6-18-2013. I HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED THIS TO CHEVY.COM/WARRANTY, AND FELT THAT YOU TOO SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS OCCURRENCE. "HAD A FLAT TIRE, 6/18/13 ON MY 2 MONTH OLD MA…"~1,800 mi, complaint #989955
    • "I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF MY 2013 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ WE BOUGHT AT 19,000 MILES, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN ANY CAR I HAVE HAD!! WHEN I FIRST GOT IT THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT AND NOT JUST ONE THEY WENT OUT ONE BY ONE AT END EXPENSES OF $900 AT ONE TIME AT X…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1691629
    • "RIGHT REAR WHEEL HUB FAILURE MILEAGE 46,937"~46,937 mi, complaint #1348262
  41. #41

    evap system

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND APPARENTLY THE VAPOR CANISTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 49K MILES. CRAPPY CHEVY CARS. NOT HAPPY."~49,000 mi, complaint #1272407
    • "CODE P2097 (POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO RICH BANK 1) KEPT POPPING UP I WENT TO A AAA CERTIFIED SHOP AND THEY RAN TONS OF TESTS ON THE CAR AND THEY FOUND THAT THIS CODE IS COMMON ON CHEVY MALIBU'S, CHEVY CAME OUT WITH A GUIDE TO TRY AND FIX THE CODE BUT…"~119,000 mi, complaint #1699480
  42. #42

    exhaust system

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "@40,639 MILES PERFORM DIAG. CODE P0014 REPLACE EXHAUST SOLENOID VALVE. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN ORIGNAL CAR OWNER. IS THIS A RECALL, NOT ANNOUNCE YET. HELP!!!!!"complaint #1266979
    • "THE EXHAUST AND POWER HAVE ISSUES...CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND POWER TO SYSTEM IS REDUCED. FUEL ECONOMY HAS DECREASED SEVERELY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. EXHAUST COMING FROM TAILPIPE EVEN AFTER CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING AWHILE. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS…"complaint #1353592
  43. #43

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU HEADLIGHTS SPECIFICALLY THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT, I'VE REPLACED THE BULB, AND EVENTUALLY I HAD THE WIRING INSIDE FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS EXPOSED. I BOUGHT THE CAR CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND NEVER REA…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1644986
  44. #44

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the stabili-trak warning light illuminated. While attempting to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway, the vehicle began to shake with smoke coming from…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1980727
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER A WEEK LATER FOR NHTSA CAMPAI…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1733219
  45. #45

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TH…"~3,000 mi, complaint #975880
    • "MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AND HAD JUST TAKEN AN EXIT THROUGH TOWN ABOUT A MILE WHEN HER REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE (GOODYEAR ASSURANCE) BLEW OUT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE BLOWOUT WAS IN THE SIDEWALL NEAR THE RIM AND WAS ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG, WHICH…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1104488
  46. #46

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE DRIVING ACROSS A STREET WHERE IT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLIC…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1139272
    • "WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN OUR 2013 CHEVY MALIBU WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN ABOUT 1/2 WAY INTO THE SPACE I EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A BOLLARD IN FRONT OF THE CONVENIENCE STORE CAUSING S…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1559210
  47. #47

    unknown

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "SEE ATTACHED PHOTO. I KEEP GETTING THIS MESSAGE."complaint #1399206
    • "My wife and I bought this beautiful 2013 Chevy Malibu.upon the first couple of days we had to take the car back to the dealer cause it was repeatedly shut down on us.The used car dealership never fixed the problem.As I done my research on this à2013 Chevy Mali…"complaint #1857325
  48. #48

    backup camera

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My backup camera is not working properly. I show a large cloudy spot in the view."complaint #2202018
  49. #49

    cruise control conventional

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND TRIED VARIOUS TIMES, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1306568
  50. #50

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD ON A CITY STREET, AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH, THE AXLE SHAFT ON THE FRONT, RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR BROKE. THE BROKEN AXLE SHAFT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY CAR WENT TO THE RIGHT AND I HIT THE BACK-LEFT SIDE OF A VAN; THAT IMPACT SENT…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1350360
  51. #51

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DOWNSHIFTING, THE VEHICLE RODE VERY ROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PUT 500 MILES ON THE…"complaint #962984
  52. #52

    ev charging system

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM AND STABILITY TRACK ERROR MSG SHOWED UP. CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND HAD TO BE TOWED."~79,000 mi, complaint #1626903
  53. #53

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR ON MARCH 16, 2019, AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE INJECTORS AND 2 DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN...NOW THEY SAY IT NEEDS NEW INJECTORS, BUT THE CAR ONLY HAS 79,000 MILES ON IT..."~79,800 mi, complaint #1557670
  54. #54

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU 2LT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMPS. *VA THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COSTS. *JS"complaint #1449973
  55. #55

    mirror

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WENT TO TEST DRIVE 2013 CHEVY MALIBU. AS ALWAYS, I ADJUST MIRRORS BEFORE DRIVING. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT BECAUSE THE ROOFLINE IS SO LOW-SLUNG FOR AERODYNAMIC REASONS, THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS ALSO VERY LOW. AS A RESULT, THE MIRROR WAS BLOCKING ALMOST 2…"complaint #998802
  56. #56

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated the while driving at various speeds an intermittent popping, clicking, and humming noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was examined by the local dealer, but no failure…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1860295
  57. #57

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "METAL PLATING ON THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE PEELING OFF AND IS EXTREMELY SHARP. HAVE HAD 2 PEOPLE SLICE THEIR HANDS/FINGERS ON THE DOOR, RESULTING IN A PAINFUL "PAPER-CUT" LIKE INJURY. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SUGGESTS THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR GM VEHICLES I…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1213545
  58. #58

    phone connectivity

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "AFTER ABOUT A MONTH WITH MY CAR MY BLUETOOTH SYSTEM WENT OUT AND WOULD NOT LET ME CONNECT, THEN AFTER SWITCHING TO THE ACTUALLY USB PORT TO PLAY MUSIC AND TALK IT STILL WILL NOT CONNECT."complaint #1695485
  59. #59

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My driver seat is powered and it is inoperative. It remains stuck in a reclined position. At first the seat would not return to an upright position but all the other power functions (reclining the seat, moving it forward and back, tilting the seat, moving it u…"complaint #1789460
  60. #60

    software or update

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact's son owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the brake and power steering warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where she was inf…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1877284
  61. #61

    sunroof

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE SUNROOF ELECTRICAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS. AFTER OPENING, THE ROOF DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND STAYS PARTIALLY OPENED."complaint #1529858
  62. #62

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DID NOT WARN IF THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE TWO POUNDS LOW AND THE SYSTEM DID NOT GIVE A WARNING. THE DEALER AND THE…"complaint #1178019

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