Chevy Malibu Reviews

Just how many recall notices am I going to received telling me my car is unsafe to drive, but the parts to fix the several issues with the 2005 Malibu Maxx are unavailable? I bought this car new in 2005, and GM was aware of this problem with the .57 ignition, airbags not deploying, etc. for several years now, and this year (2014), I've received several notices that translates to: "We sorry. We know we gambled on no one discovering our lack of manufacturing a safe, dependable, quality vehicle, and it caused at least 13 deaths that we'll admit to, but we don't have the parts to correct the defaults. However, when the parts become available, we will inconveniently schedule an appointment to repair the life-threatening defaults at our cost."

Purchased 2006 Chev Malibu for daughter Nov 2013. On the day we picked up vehicle at Fitzgerald, service engine light came on. Returned next day to have them check. Car was sold as it so no warranties. Since Nov we have replaced / fixed the following: the entire exhaust system, including cad converter, electric switches on two doors, alarm system and replaced the head. We have had to pay out of pocket around $5000; more than the actual cost of car. Currently have 3 recalls on car, two of which Chev states there is no parts or fix for. The car is turning off while driving! Chev dealership wants me to pay for them to put on computer to see why it is turning off; two of the three recalls STATES THAT "THIS MAY CAUSE CAR TO TURN OFF OR BE INOPERABLE".

My car was wreck on 5/17/2014. 5 days after I bought, it was wreck and it still not finished, now in Sept. very bad experience....33 days in shop. I wouldn't send anybody to Lone Star Chevy....so tired of fighting. I have given up on it.

2011 Chevy Malibu - I purchased this car in 2012 used. I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. I took it in to have a fuse replaced and a couple of months later, my rear defrost stopped working, so I took it in again. This time I was told the fuse block was melted and it will cost around $550.00 to replace it. I contacted GM hoping to get this matter resolved. I explained to them that I haven't done anything to this car that would cause this problem. Needless to say, I have been given the runaround like so many others. I cannot afford to have the repairs done to the car and Winter is right around the corner (I live up North). I think a Class Action Lawsuit should be opened.

Chevy Malibu 2011 major problems - 5:50 a.m on the Houston toll road my car began to slow while driving 70 mph in the passing Lane. I had to pull over to the shoulder four lanes across when my car shut down right when crossed over the shoulder. I tried to start the car again but it would not turn on or make any sound. I tried one more time and then I smelled something burning so I exited the car. About ten minutes later while waiting for the tow truck I opened the door to get my belongings and black smoke was coming out of my car. The car was towed to a privately owned shop where they found the fuel pump, battery, fuse box in the trunk and the wiring were all burned/melted. The car was sent over to a Chevy dealership after speaking with GM.

Purchased a 2008 Chevy Malibu LT 2.4 for my son who attends college. It was purchased from a private owner. It had roughly 80K on it. I had it checked out. He has had it for one year. DTC P0420 comes up every six months. The car is running sluggishly in first; difficult advancing to second. I have had it back to the mechanics twice within one week. The problem still exists. I have always purchased Japanese cars; even used. I have never encountered such problems. I am hoping that this car holds on until he is finished school (2 years). I'm certain that it won't. This car sucks.

I have had my car 19 months 5 yr or 100,000 mile warranty. I get my car serviced at Ginn Chev in Covington, GA where I bought my car. I started having transmission issues and couldn't figure out why since I only have 76,000 miles on my car. I called GM and they towed my car for free to the same place I bought my car and have it serviced. Chev calls me, says it's transmission problems but unsure what until I give them permission to go into transmission and I come up with 1400$. They say because my car was probably bought in 2008, the warranty is out.

I purchased an 08 Chevy Malibu in 2010. It had just 15k miles on it and was practically flawless. It has been a pretty good car, until things started to happen. I keep my car well maintained, even use full synthetic oil every 3k miles.

I cannot believe the amount of work and money involved required to change a simple headlight bulb in my daughter's 2008 Chevy Malibu. When the headlight went out, I went to an auto parts store and purchased a replacement bulb for $12 or $15. When I opened the hood to remove the old bulb, I was unable to reach the headlight assembly. Bottom line is, I had to take the car to a dealer who had to remove the entire front cowling from the car to replace the bulb. Bottom line... 1.5 hrs of labor and about $150 to replace one single $12 bulb. Chevrolet should be ashamed of themselves!!! Owners should be able to replace light bulbs themselves in 10-15 mins. Very poor design in my opinion.

Got a "great" deal on this car in late 2010 (i.e. it had been sitting on the lot forever and the dealer wanted to get rid of it). It had less than 30k miles on it at the time and I got it for $13k. I read it had gotten decent reviews, so I took it. First off, the car has ZERO power. It drives like it had a heart attack and forgot to die. I'm not interested in a hot rod, but the lack of power on this vehicle is just shameful.

I have way too many electrical, engine, transmission, etc. major problems with my certified pre-owned dealer purchased Chevy Malibu 2008 to list - 6 recalls that are major safety issues affecting the safety of my car's performance and reliability. We need a full car buyback class action suit, before we lose our lives. Please send me your contact info so we can get just compensation. I am looking for a lawyer to represent us all.

I must admit... I am tired of putting money into this car. I now wonder if I'd just be better off with a car note. I've had O2 sensors, spark plugs, fuel pump and catalytic convertor replaced and the check engine light still comes on. I can't pass emissions for NOTHING. Their system keeps saying the car is not ready and as soon as I leave, the light comes back on and I have to start all over again with re-sets and driving a certain number of miles to clear out a monitor that refuses to clear. My mechanic can't figure it out and I am tired of missing work to drop it off @ the shop. Has anyone else had these issues? If so, what did you do to keep the light off?

My 2008 Chevy Malibu LT driver's side plastic seat back keeps coming loose and falls away from the seat. The rear passengers cannot sit behind the driver without touching this plastic piece. I got it fixed 4 times and the fix only lasts for 6-8 months before falling off. When I get into my car, I lift up and push myself into the seat and eventually the seat back comes loose and falls away. No permanent fix yet. Very frustrating.

Bought car (2008 Malibu LTZ) in july 2012. Four weeks after the engine light came on. Car run poorly. Took it to dealer. They would just clear the codes and give it back and say they can't find the problem (5 times). In sept 2013 the motor threw a rod with only 68000 miles driving to work less than 1/4 to mile. Argue with dealer they say "too bad for you" then called GM and they supplied new motor but I had to pay for labor (2700.00). Now the window fuse blows if you try to roll windows with motor not running and the driver rear window stopped working. Then the other rear window stop working. With both not working, 1 before the other, harness must have a short in it. It seems that GM products have poor quality, look good but fall apart. I thought better of GM, but now?

Recall #13036. I was almost rear ended coming home from work. My brake lights failed and as I drove home my stability control and traction control failed as well. The problem is the Body Control Module. A defect on this vehicle under recall. I informed GM and was told that NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE at this time. I was also told not to drive the unsafe vehicle (of course). GM then told me that they have no idea when parts will be available. GM won't pay for the tow and will not provide loaners or rentals to its customers who are unable to operate their defective and unsafe vehicles.

Three times now. I'll be driving along doing 45, 50 and 65 on the highway. Then next thing bam, every light and warning message you could think of came on. My car on its own would slow down to 20mph. The first time I was on snow, coming down the Rocky Mountains, and needless to say almost smacked into a barricade. Second time I was on dry road and it did it again. Third time I was almost smashed into the back of by a diesel. My girlfriend was terrified, she was there for two of the three times. I am at the dealers and waiting to see what the problem is. Come to find out there is at least a half dozen recalls on my car. I have tried to call GM but, I don't have time to wait for them to care anymore. I have bills to pay, and 450$ plus insurance on a car is ridiculous. Especially a life threatening vehicle. I have been a Chevy fan all my life, but now I am considering switching to a foreign car.

Bought a 2008 LT Malibu used with only 19,000 miles. Wow, I thought what a great deal. Car had everything and original price was $27,000. In the two years I owned it, I have invested a thousand dollars for a door actuator, a battery that leaked and ate the wires and a wheel position sensor. The car leaks bad under the steering wheel on the left side and when you turn the steering wheel, it moans and groans. After researching the car and heard about the transmission problems, I just yesterday traded it in for a new Ford Fusion. Good riddance. Supposed to be a top-of-the-line car that was junk. It is a shame the government lets the consumers get screwed with these car makers. I pray this Ford is not a lemon.

I purchased A 2006 Chevy Malibu. The Car looked great, but after a few weeks later the power steering started acting up, then it completely locked on me when I was driving in the highway, almost causing an accident. This happened several times, then after I end up in a real accident and had my car repaired besides the power steering. The dealership did not want to take blame or even fix the issue, they tried to blame it on the accident when, I've already spoken to them about the issue. Then I found out that several other people had the same issue with this part from the same make and model. But GM, ** only, set a recall on some Malibu's besides My own, which is really messed up. I will complain for a very long time or until I have a major accident with this part and sue them for not taking care of their customers well. So overall, GM sucks for customer service and parts performance.

I purchased 2008 Malibu for my wife my first new car. The trouble didn't take long to start - less than 3000 miles the rotors were warped so they cut them and every few thousand miles after that cut again, until they had to replace the rotors I think for the second time. I ask to speak to the manager to try and get this corrected but instead I was told to start putting my car manual going down hills and to down shift to help slow the car down and that's the only thing they can do to help correct the problem. I told him that if I wanted a manual transmission that's what I would have bought. His comment: "That's all we can do." I put on drilled and dimpled rotors on the front, with a set of soft green Brembo pads and haven't had any problems. But I think it's a shame you buy a new car and this the response I got. It cost me $750.00 to to help GM engineers fix something that should have been fixed on design stages. PS, the back brakes are no better. Thanks, GM! NEVER AGAIN.

I purchased my 2006 Malibu new. All has been good until this year. First the steering wheel would lock, paid for that. Have had it back in the chevy shop about 5 times since April. When you are driving, it will make a noise and shut off. I have been on the highway and at red lights, it will jump without putting on the brake, and will shut off. I can sit and sometime it take 2-4 time to start if back up, it has two different times, I would drive a little way, will shut off again. They have had someone drive it, and it shut off with them. Have had a sensor, module, spark plug, module, coil, boot, seal, ignition switch, steering column replaced. Got a letter on the electric pwr steering for a recall, but the part is not in. The chevy shop has the car again, they still can not find out why it will shut off. I'm retired.

I have a 2009 Chevy Malibu - 6 cylinder with 90k miles. I will have owned my car for only 2 years in December. First Issue, leaky water issue when it rains and water collect under the brake. Second, ECS traction light. Third Issue, water leaks on A panel on driver side door when it rains hard. Fourth Issue, Brake light sticks even when I'm not pressing the brake. Fifth issue, car started shifting rough. One day it would not move out of gear even after I was able to put it in gear. Later that day I was able to drive it home and it Ok sorta for like two more day. A couple of days later it was bad where the engine light came on and it would not accelerate at all and had to have it towed to the shop. I took it to the Chevy dealership. My warranty had ended two months prior but I was under the 100k. They wanted $3800 for a new transmission. No way could I afford that.

I purchased a used 2008 Malibu from a Chevrolet dealer with a little over 34000 miles. I've had the car for 2 years with 82000 miles and the transmission is slipping. I have contacted OnStar several times to run a diagnostic test and they are not showing any issues with the engine. One of my main reasons for subscribing to the service was for the remote diagnostics which is useless to me. I was hoping this service would give me a heads up on soon to be problems. I am concerned that the transmission is gone so soon as well as the service not providing information about problems with the car. I have never had transmission problems with any vehicle I've owned. So so disappointed in Chevrolet. I've always owned Buicks or Fords and never had a transmission problem.

My 2005 Chevy Malibu Maxx lost its power steering twice in a ten minute drive. I immediately contacted my local Chevy dealer as I had been directed to in the recall notice sent out by G.M. earlier this month. Two local dealers in RI informed me that they have not received the parts and therefore cannot fix my vehicle until G.M. makes the parts available. I then contacted G.M. through the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center. They were unable to answer my question of when parts would be made available to dealerships in order to correct this safety issue. During my last conversation with someone in the G.M. Executive Department I was informed that parts are being manufactured but G.M. cannot provide any timeline as to when consumers will be able to take their cars to dealerships to be fixed. In the meantime G.M. expects consumers such as myself to continue driving their vehicles despite the safety risk.

Have had my car into the local GM dealer here in Lewes Delaware at least 4 times about a terrible order coming from the A/C unit when it is turned on. It has gotten so bad we are forced to open the windows and turn A/C off. Local dealer says they cannot get unit to fail, but now want me to leave my 2013 Malibu over night. A software patch was installed to turn on the blower fan from time to time to dry out the A/C system filter to keep mold from being the problem. I informed the service manager that it smelled more like a chemical smell than a mold smell. They also sprayed a mold reducer into the vent system. DID NOT HELP!!!

Have an 09 Malibu LT. First, Passenger side seat belt locks up for no reason. I wasn't involved in an accident so have no idea why this happened. Seems the only thing to do is replace the whole seatbelt unless it's a problem with Airbag Computer. Either way, not an inexpensive problem. So for now I have my wife sitting in the backseat so I don't get a ticket!

I bought my car used. It currently had 60,000 miles. I had it for nearly one year in a half. My car has really never given me any problems until this weekend when I was on the freeway and my transmission blew out. My car only had 80,000 miles. I literally almost died on the freeway. My accelerator stopped working and dropped down to "0 miles." The gas pedal gave out. I almost lost my life on the freeway. It is the most terrifying experience ever. I do not recommend anyone to purchase at least this type of model car. It is an unsafe car. The worst part is that I am a college student and I took out a loan for this car and I still haven't paid it off.

I bought this car back in 2008 as brand new. It was the perfect car until 2010. That's when my driver door lock began to stop working only when it was hot outside (I live in Southern California so that is practically every day). It didn't bother me. I just parked my car in the shade and it kept working fine. I then had asked my Aunt who has the same car if she had any problems with hers and her driver door lock also didn't work in the heat. So I went to the Chevy dealer where I bought the car and they said no recall or other complaints had been filed but it would cost me $400 to fix. I told them to drop dead because I had barely paid off my car (I did it in 2 years). So I went about and didn't get it fixed.

2008 Chevy Malibu issues - I bought this car with the "idea" this would be my last car... Little did I know what a nightmare it would be... I have to roll windows down to unlock the car doors manually so people can get in. It's going to cost over $400.00 to have each lock replaced. The trunk lifts do not work... Had to have rotors replaced due to crazy sounds and shaking when driving the car - $600.00... And since I have had the car, the button on the cooling and heating panel does not work... The ac/Heat causes the car motor to make crazy sounds and only when I turn it off does it stop. I am very disappointed with this car!!!

I own a 2006 Chevy Malibu, saved and paid cash - worst investment I ever made. In February of 2010, I was driving home from work. I live in Chicago so I was driving on the expressway going between 50-60 mph and the power steering failed. There was no prior warning. I had the repairs done at Webb Chevrolet about $1700. I seen the first recall about a month later on the Monte Carlo in March of 2010. I went back to dealership I was told to contact GM. I did talk with an GM employee named Steven. He lead me on for about two months then told me my car was not a part of the recall. I still have the receipt. Everything that GM is covering, I paid to have it fixed. I never bought anything but American car. Thanks to GM, I will never buy another.

I just bought a used Chevy Malibu Classic 2004 and I agreed with you. What a mistake! I am a poor retired man and I think I can't keep this car running, because my little income and the high rate of failures. My first surprise was that the auto transmission is sealed and I need a mechanic to check the fluid. I need a mechanic too for change the spark plugs or to buy a set of expensive tools for that. Oh God, help me!

The anti theft sensor was night terror in 2009. It begin to not start but after taking in for work it only had 24,000 miles. GM dealer call the police on me for asking price to fix. Today it has 57,000 miles and dead.

I have had so many idiot light problems that Sears has resolved for free. The dealer charges a $99.00 inspection fee every time you bring it in. Now I have moisture in the driver's side headlight the dealer said is not covered under a warranty I purchased, and wants $399.00 to fix it. I have never had a headlight seal go out and I have owned a lot of cars, and I didn't cause the seal to break. Now the auto lights "on" feature doesn't work, so that will be even more money I suppose. These cars are junk. My 1992 Chevy truck was never in the shop!!

I have a 1997 Chevy Malibu. Last week, my turn signals stopped working. Then my fuse box under my hook had to be replace because it melted. This morning, I'm driving to work all the sudden my car shuts off on me. It wouldn't start at all but every dash light was on plus windows went up & down, radio stayed on. HELP! I don't know what else to do!!!

I too had the power steering go out on my Malibu while I was traveling at a high rate of speed on Interstate 5. At 70 miles per hour, the steering suddenly goes out. I took it to the dealer where I became aware of the sensors that had gone out in the steering column. The same exact sensors that sparked an entire recall and extended warranty provision went out in my car; however my car didn't fall within a certain set of VIN. This is the same EXACT problem yet mine wasn't covered. Fruitless calls to the corporate offices and meetings with the Service Manager got me nowhere.

I bough a 2012 Chevy Malibu and the driver's side wheel bearing had to be replaced before the warranty was out. Then the passenger side had to be replaced after the warranty ran out. So at 40,000 both front wheel bearings had to be replaced. The dealer told me that 2009 was the last year Chevy covered them under their 100K warranty. $500 for a wheel bearing replacement at the dealer. I found out that a local tire company could have done it for $300.

Steering is difficult, wheel seems to want to stick in a position and it takes a bit of force to move the wheel. Took it to the dealer. They did not seem to think there was a problem. Having read some of the other reports, there definitely appears to be a mechanical problem with the steering.

I have a Malibu that when I'm driving on the highway a light pops on and says ESC off, Service traction soon. I then lose speed and the engine light comes on. Has this happen to anyone else and if so what was the outcome?

I had to replace all 4 of my door locks on my 2008 Malibu due to the poor design. The controls are flat on the armrest. Therefore if any rain or other water gets on the arm rest, it runs down into the controls and shorts them out. 2 of the locks were repaired under warranty; the third one I paid over $200 to get fixed and when the 4th one went out, I wrote Chevrolet and they paid for half of it. Then I got visors to protect them from rain in case I leave the window cracked too far. Very bad design!

I have 2010 Chevy Malibu. I was driving it and it shut off and will not restart. Took to dealer and nothing was done, bad gas. Does anyone else have same thing. Thanks.

2008 Chevy Malibu - Sudden loss of power steering while driving on interstate at 70 miles an hour! Flash of "power steering message" on dash. Very difficult to steer off of highway. I took it immediately to the dealership where I purchased my car. Was told it was a recall, although I had NOT been notified. Had a new module put in, and drove it home. Driving to work that night, the power steering went out AGAIN, I almost lost control as the roads were snow covered and slippery in addition to loss of steering. Returned to dealership, and now I am being told it has to have entire steering column replaced to the tune of $800.00 that I do not have! This car has had steering jerking, and unsteadiness since purchase, and I now read that I am not alone! Where is the recall to have this replaced before many lose a loved one in an accident where driver loses power steering and thus loses control of vehicle! I am livid! In addition to getting this news from the dealership, I have to deal with a pompous ** as the "service advisor".

2013 Malibu - My car started having issues recently, I've had it over a year now, took it into the dealer and they said nothing was wrong, that what it was doing was totally normal and that some Malibus do that... Number 1, if it's normal then they would all do that, acting like it wants to stall when its idle and the occasional burning smell coming from the heater I would not deem as "Normal" or the other response I got was "Sometimes the computers don't always communicate well". Really? I would say that's a problem. The honest truth is this...its still under warranty which means dealers don't make any money off the service and unless its dead on the side of the road or the check engine light is on no dealer is going to do a damn thing. I will NEVER buy another Chevy, this is the second brand new Chevy I've bought that's had issues. The look and design are great but I travel all over the US I need a dependable car as well.

Purchased car (2011 Chevy Malibu 2T v6 engine) new at dealer in MI. Car now has 55k on it so warranties etc. are pretty much out of date per GM. Good thing for them I guess because car is falling apart. At 10k took car in to Chevy dealer for noise I heard in front end. Was told noise was simple undercarriage noise and all the cars make this. Having owned GM cars in the past I was sure this was not so. Brought car back in several times and told the same thing. Now noise is so bad I can't take it. In it goes and intermediate steering column is bad. Just like the one in my Bonnevilles and Grand Prixes. I assumed, incorrectly, that GM would engineer new cars a bit better these days...I assumed wrong. They will not touch this and want about $400 for the fix.

This happens to ours and was recalled, and promptly fixed at dealer... Hmm if you have an 08 it is on recall. The only other problems we have had is the actuators in the doors all 4 in 5 yrs, really... And of all things the radio, am/fm/cd/xm, plan on $400 for that, other than that regular maintenance good to go and love it... The steering pumps are electric so, just FYI.

I own a 2012 Mailbu LT. I found the trunk was heavy. I had taken my luggage out of the trunk and I closed it. The trunk lid came down fast and caught my finger, it severed it and the plastic surgeon could not reattach my finger tip. Also the way the trunk is shaped could also be a factor. I would like to know if anybody who owns a 2012 Mailbu LT had any problems with the trunk.

Purchased a 2013 Chevy Malibu from a reputable company. Noticed an antifreeze smell coming through the radiator. Took it in and was told cracked hoses - seriously on a 2013? Said it was fixed. They put some smell good spray in - so I couldn't smell it. Next day - smell was back. Took back in to fix along with the fan rattling and other issues. Was told nothing wrong with car. The most embarrassing part is driving up in this beautiful car and it sounds like a lawnmower going bad. Many comments made about the noise and smell of car.

Bought the demo car from GM dealership with 5000 km on it, 68000 kilometers power steering failed, changed under warranty. Steering still make clicking noise on slow turnings. Around 78000 kilometers, heard noise from the engine. I was driving on the free way pulled over to safe place, could not understand and then pulled to the near gas station, turned off the car, found nothing. When I restarted heard loud noise and it disappeared. Took the car to GM dealer. They told me AC Compressor seized, wear and tear would cost $900. Kept driving with rolled down windows in summer.

In my previous complaints (2011), I mentioned the erratic fuel sensor. I brought it up again with Chevrolet Division of GM recently. They wanted more info & asked me to have an engine diagnostic test which they said they will take care of but I ended up paying the $125.00 fee. They then decided they won't pay for fixing the fuel sensor problem. They led me to believe they will fix it after the diagnostic test. There are more problems with this model (2006 Chev Malibu 2.2). The windshield vibrates & is noisy while driving around 40-55 MPH. I have this looked at in 2011 also but the dealer can't replicate the problem & didn't fix it. The rear left power window motor doesn't work, the remote keyless clicker doesn't work. I have to manually open the door & trunk with the key. This is the first Chevy car I have & it will be the last Chevy & last American car I will ever buy. I am going back to Japanese car which I already have 3.

I have a 12 and 05 Malibu. I bought both of them new and both of them use oil heavily. Before each scheduled oil change they'd be anywhere to 3 to 4 quarts low or to barely any on the dipstick. I have a cousin that has a 5th gen Malibu. He also bought his new and the same was for his too. My 05 has a 3.5 in it and the 12 has a 2.4 in it. I haven't had any problems with my 2012 yet I've had it a year now and the 05 I done had a few problems with it like steering and arms, CV joint, air condition, back brakes, EGR valve hole stop up, traction control don't work and the back brake lights problems. The 12 is, I guess I can say, an okay car but it doesn't do what they have for the gas mileage. It's close to what they got for hwy mileage. I done test it with 10 to 15% ethanol and ethanol-free gas. You will get better fuel mileage with the ethanol free-gas, that E85 you get terrible fuel mileage. Don't even know why they invented E85.

We own a 2007 Malibu. We bought it based on the good reputation and experience we had with GM. We have had issues with our steering, upon turns it would make a clunk noise as if the transaxles were going out. One day my wife had her power steering fail. We took it to our local dealer (High country Chevrolet Aztec NM). We had a extended powertrain warranty. They said it was a steering arm and we were charged almost 500.00. Well that did not fix the issue we have since had this happen again a few time. The power steering seems to go out, the dash warning alarm come on and the steering jerks to the left. I have read that there are countless complaints about this issue and still there is no recall. Although you have recalled the 2004, 2005 2006, and 2008 Malibu models for this issue.

2004 Chevy classic just has got to be the worst car I ever purchased. Not even exaggerating..... What other car has such a high complaint rating with electrical issues??? Sometimes I can't even start car without leaving key in ignition for at least 10 minutes to correct theft system. Then I call dealership and they say I will have to pay $100s of $$$$ for something that every owner of this car is having. The fact that they have not recalled this issue is mind boggling. Let's not forget the cheap interior. My elbow went straight through the arm rest on the door and I'm a small girl. Couldn't believe it.. Then happened on the passenger side door more recently. And wait there's more. My break system needs replacing about twice a year. No one can figure out why. Cost me $100s to fix. I will never buy any type of Chevy ever again.

I bought this car from a wholesale dealer at 155,000 miles. I know that’s a lot of miles. The car was bought early in 2011. The transmission was probably shot before I got it because I didn't notice the warranty on the trans for 750 miles that the dealer offered. The trans went out about 3 months ago. The other problem is that the steering went out later in 2011 and the car started gliding to the left when turning right on the expressway! The steering went out in the middle of driving! There was no accident but side shops kept telling me rack and pinion and not steering coupling which is probably the problem like Midas told me.

I have a 2008 Chevy Malibu. While driving, I noticed the steering wheel shakes back and forth uncontrollably. It also does it when the vehicle is idle and in park. I bought this Malibu for my son about a year ago with only 60,000 miles. The vehicle only has 75,000 miles on it now. This is a huge safety issue with me because my son is scared to drive the vehicle. I notices many people have filed complaints and have posted videos on YouTube about the problem. GM, please consider a recall on this issue. I bought this vehicle hoping it would be safe for my son. I put trust in GM that's why I trust GM will have the heart to have a recall on this issue. Thank you, a mother's love.

My niece bought 2008 Chevy Malibu. We have had problems with headlights, taillights and locks to me. This should be covered by the company Chevrolet. I should not have to pay for a factory defect and keep fixing every time they decide to short out or get corrosion on the prongs to the plug underneath the dash. This is expensive too. I will never buy another!!!!!!!!!

Trunk hinges do not lock to keep trunk open. It has slammed down gashing me on the bridge of my nose, left a cut on my head, and bruised my back when the trunk slammed down hard while I was getting groceries out. What is the issue with the 2012 Malibu? The trunk feature is dangerous.

I was driving with my family last night to go to a wedding and all of a sudden my engine light came on. I told my wife that it was on and she wasn't too happy because we had just purchased this Malibu about ten months ago. Well getting to the point my engine light is still on today.

Starting in June of 2013, our 2008 Chevy Malibu starting having steering issues. Regardless of what speed you traveled, whether it be 20 or 55mph, the steering wheel starting jerking left to right on its own. It would stop, and then sporadically start back up again.

I have a 2002 Chevy Malibu which I have had since the day it was brought. It was a company car and I bought it when I left the company. I change the oil every 3000 miles and it worked great until 4 years ago when the catalytic converter caused the check engine light to come on. I have had to replace this part every year since... normally, after only 6 months the light comes on and the shop told me it had to be replaced.

I brought a 2004 Chevy Malibu with 24k miles on it and have had nothing but trouble. Never again will I buy a GM car. The trans started slipping at 66k miles. Now the brake fluid light comes on when I press on the brake pedal. The trans shouldn't be slipping and now the brakes shouldn't be acting up either and just this morning, it took me 3 tries to even get the pos started. Now at 89k miles and having completed all regularly scheduled maintenance. I will never buy a GM vehicle.

I have a 2002 Chevy Malibu that I purchased used. It was a great car at first, but then the air conditioner didn’t want to work, my CD player quit working, and I had to replace my ignition switch because the car refused to start. Now my fuel gauge and my temperature gauge will not register. I have no idea how much gas sometimes. Sometimes if I go over a certain speed limit it will pop up and when I slow down it will show no gas and sometimes it shows nothing. I also have no clue if my car is running hot. Not happy at all anymore. I talked to my mechanic and he seems like he never heard about a car acting like this...

Bought the car with 20,000 miles. CD player stopped working. Power steering went out but on turn off and back on worked happen a few times. Turn signals burns out regularly. Noise in braking even within a few weeks after brake pad and replacement. Fuel gauge stopped working so I manually monitor my usage. All things I could deal with, till around 125000 miles. On the way home from a 100-mile trip, my cruise control went out and the engine light came on and car lost power, so when I got home I took it to a local mechanic and after putting it on a computer, he determined it was problem with the computer unit. He said motor showed it was operating properly and cadi convert was okay, fuel was showing proper delivery, tranny working properly. He put a new computer unit on. By this time the car would not move at all. That did not work.

2008 Chevy Malibu - With the last 6 months, I have replaced 3 door locks. First went the passenger side & then the back went. Got fixed. Then about a month later, the driver's back door went out!!!! All the doors won't lock, had to do by hand!!!! I have replaced 3. The parts only are about $140 not including Labor plus I have had gas cap replaced and other things. Total of $3000 within the year. I bought this car brand new. I have had other Malibu w/ no problem but this one. I have owned 3 all brand new but the problems I have had with this one. I will never buy a Malibu again!!! I bought a new car so I won't have these problems!!! This car has been a money pit!!!

After I wrote my complaint about Mayse and my power steering specialty recall, I have now resolved the problem. Mayse has given me a loner car for several days, paid the gas on it even, and are paying half the bill to fix it! I was happy with that, but still felt the other half was Chevy's responsibility as well. I called and called Chevrolet's customer care hotline with no help, then found a website that gave you the number to call Chevy Corp themselves. After talking with the NICEST Mr. **, he called me back within 3 hours and said they would be happy to cover the other half, then called and set up everything for me with Mayse :) Now I have an appointment in 2 days to get it all fixed, plus a loner truck - all free. Thank you Mr. ** and thank you Mr. ** at Mayse for making this right and this unhappy Chevy owner now a happy one!

My 2011 Malibu 2T VIN number 1G1ZD5E16BF188753 purchased on May 2011. The TRACTION SYSTEM failed while I was stopped in a drive-thru for several minutes. There was a thump and the brake pedal went to the floor. I called ONSTAR to run diagnostics on the system. When they said there was nothing wrong, I drove the few miles to work. I came out that afternoon and there was no problem showing on the dash. A couple of days later, sitting in another drive-thru, the same thing happened again. The dash lights began to flash the thump and the brake pedal went to the floor again and this time the car moved forward almost hitting the car in front of me. I got an appointment at Asheville Chevy where they were to fix the problem. I explained what had happened.

I purchased my car in 2006, from Mayse Automotive in Aurora, MO where I got a Malibu that the salesman Picked out for me (I didn't walk out there and pick it out - he did). After purchasing and returning to the mechanic 6 times in the 1st 3 months for Big problems with the car, I asked for a new one - they gave me the run around over and over, as I continued to have more problems with the car. I missed work and continued to pay the deductibles over and over and over! The manager, the salesmen, and everyone there EXCEPT the Mechanic for the dealership ignored me completely, continued to give me the runaround - and I was there weekly yelling about a new problem! The mechanic even said something to me about how often I was in there, and how I was really getting a bad deal!

I have a 2008 Chevy Malibu 2.4. Burns oil in between oil changes. I get free synthetic oil changes for as long as I own the car. One day I was driving and I started hearing like a knocking sound from under the hood. I pulled over to check my oil level and at the time I was 6000 miles into my oil. I pulled dip stick out to check oil level and the dip stick was bone dry!!! I was advised to bring car back for oil change after every 8,000 miles. I could not believe that my car was dry on oil. I didn't even turn it back on. I decided to walk to the nearest gas station to buy oil because I didn't not want to drive any further risking blowing my motor because it then would of been my fault!

I have had the same problem and it was the dealer's fault, so don't let them tell you otherwise. They improperly set the torque on the wheel lug nuts and warped the rotors. If they tell you otherwise, they are lying to you. It is critical that they set the wheel lug nut torque precisely, and if they don't, then you get warped rotors. IT IS THEIR FAULT.

2009 Malibu - Can't get key out of ignition unless you slam gear, select lever into park. Can't get gas cap to stay tight, on 3rd one now all bought from Chevy. Can't get engine light to turn off. Can't get doors to unlock auto, have to do it with your hand, etc, etc, etc.

Noises all over the place. The windshield makes noises like if the car will be an Indian motorcade. The radio lost its paint, now is white. The gas indicator did not work since I purchased the car back in 2007. Had to spend hundreds of dollars even under warranty to change it like 3 times. The seat upholstery brakes easily. My four cylinder doesn't climb any mountain. It doesn't have power at all. Overall is okay since is a cheap, cheap car but I will not pay more than 20k for a brand new Malibu and now a brand new Malibu is priced at 28k. TOOOOOOO expensive for this cheapness. Headlights get rust, but at least goes around. Is okay for what I paid 17k 0 miles!

I have taken my 2009 Malibu in several times to complain about a noise coming from the front driver's side when making left hand low speed turns. I was told by Andy the Service Rep at West Herr Chevrolet in Orchard Park that his mechanics could not duplicate my problem so nothing was done. It happened several times while I was driving home with a friend from work. She even came with me when I took the car in. Also, right after that noise happened, as I was coming out of the turn and I stepped on the gas, my car would not accelerate (something which was very dangerous in rush hour traffic).

For several years I have heard NUMEROUS complaints concerning the Chevrolet Malibu, Impala and other Chevrolet vehicles from 1999-2005 (estimated). The anti theft malfunctions and leaves one stranded. It is a very costly repair and we as consumers should not have to bear this cost as a RECALL should have been issued because this is a known problem of these vehicles. Sure, your vehicle can be reset by leaving the key in the "ON" position for 10 minutes and once the blinking light goes out turn the car "OFF" and then start your vehicle. I am very upset that Chevrolet has known about this problem for years and has not offered to RECALL the vehicles for repair.

I purchased a used 2007 Malibu from a franchise dealer just 3 years ago in 2010. About a year ago, I started to experience power down issues while in traffic. I was told to replace the battery, which I did. Not long after that my check engine light came on and stayed on. I took it in for a diagnostic at AutoZone and AutoParts; both scanners would not communicate with the vehicle. Finally, it broke down and I took it to the dealer for my PCM to be flashed. The vehicle still wouldn't communicate with a scanner.

I love my 2005 Chevy Malibu Maxx Ls, however. About a week ago, I started smelling gasoline so I took it to the dealer and learned it will cost almost $800.00 to replace the fuel line. The cost is so high because the fuel line and fuel pump are one unit. The line cracked right where it comes out of the fuel pump because of a faulty design. Apparently, this is a common problem and I was fortunate I didn't have a car fire!!! Please be aware and have your fuel lines checked often.

I was in an auto accident in a 2009 Chevy Malibu. I approached a red light and came to a complete stop. 5-10 seconds later, I was rear ended at about 50-60 mph. The impact immediately threw my body to the front of the car, where I then smashed my mouth into the steering wheel. First problem was that the seat belts DID NOT LOCK. Second, the airbags DID NOT DEPLOY FROM THE IMPACT OF 1,500 LBS BY 50-60 MPH. I really need answers ASAP.

I was in an auto accident on Feb. 27th, 2013. After sliding from lane to lane, the back of my car hit the guardrail and launched me across 3 lanes head on into a semi trailer. The only reason I didn't die is that the trailer was a 2013 and wind shears were mounted under the trailer. After hitting the trailer head on and shearing my right front tire off, totally smashing my front end, engine, and other parts ended up in the front seats, I have had surgery on my neck and am incapacitated for at least 6 more weeks. If my airbags would have deployed, I would not have had to get this life-altering surgery. I am in jeopardy of losing my job due to the time off and I need to be compensated. I have an attorney but wanted you to know that airbags need to work. What can you do to make this right?

I have a 2005 Classic Malibu. The anti-theft causes the car to periodically not start and I get stranded quite often, causing me to be late for work.

I had a problem with my 2010 Malibu. The service ESC light and engine light comes on flashes, and I lose power on the car. I have gone to four mechanics, three Chevy dealers, and I have spent several hundred of dollars; and still, they can’t tell me what’s wrong. This has been going on for six months. I made a complaint with NHTSA and called Chevy customer service. All they can tell me is that I need go to a Chevy dealer get a diagnostic done before they can do anything. However, it’s getting unsafe for me to drive, and I was told that the ESC light has to be on or it won’t read. The engine light shows misfiring on 1 and 4. I’m so sick of spending money.

2009 Chevy Malibu - I bought a car 6 weeks ago and on the 5th week noticed the car shakes when brakes are applied. I took the vehicle in the following weekend and was told rotors that they replaced 6 weeks ago were worn out. The 90-day warranty they provided would not cover and they needed to be replaced. $500+. They must have done a poor job or not done the job at all but I can't prove it. Do not buy cars from Litbia. I will never again.

I have a '98 Chevy Malibu and the anti-theft system blinks when I start my car sometimes. It's becoming a real pain and I have to wait 5-10 for it to stop blinking and go away. It's real pain because I was late for class on Friday. I read the forum and found out this is a common problem. This is a ripoff and a scam if you ask me. Everybody who has these problems with GM should have their vehicle recalled.

I have a 2004 Chevy Malibu. The power steering goes out at random. This car has had one issue after another. I purchased this car brand new. I would never purchase another Chevy product, nor would I recommend it to anyone. This GM product has been such a disappointment to me. GM should stand behind their product and get this car off the road before someone dies.

In my 2008 Chevy Malibu, the door lock actuators and switches all started going out at the same time. The door locks even quit working. This is a common problem for the 2008 and 2009 Chevy Malibus, and it's a very expensive problem to fix.

ECM and BCM do not work right - The car won’t start. Everything works, lights, horn, and wipers, but do not send any signal to the ignition.

I have a 2009 Chevy Malibu that I have had nothing but problems with. The tire monitor sensor comes on only when I am on the highway, not in town. Kenny Kent in Evansville, IN drove my car for 1 hour in town and it never came on; but as soon as I hit Interstate 64, here it came on with the 20-30 minutes on it. It happens all the time. I drove it back and told them which one it should, which was the back right; and they charged me $199.00 to replace it. Now when I travel Interstate 69 within the 20-30 minute range, here it comes on again and this time it is showing the left front.

It cost $150 to change a head light bulb. The leaking power steering fluid seal requires a whole steering column replacement. They don't make a replacement seal. It has a leaking moon roof. Problems with leaking transmission hose cost $600 to fix. It has problems with tire pressure monitor. I get regular check engine light, check gas cap and others. I never had problems like this with my last car, a Toyota. I will never buy a Chevy again, especially after the $150 to change the light bulb. It's like they are saying “screw the consumer”.

2011 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ - I am very disappointed in the gas mileage I get in my car. Around town, I don't get 13-14 mles per gallon, never more than 250 miles per tankful. On the turnpike, the most I have ever gotten was 24 miles per gallon. That's a far cry from the 33 miles per gallon advertised and the 18 miles per gallon city. When I complained to the dealership, they checked it out and said everything was perfect, and asked where I purchased my gas. When I told him the Wawa, he told me the reason I was getting such bad mileage was because of where I bought my gas. I should go to a different gas station, pay a higher price, and I would get better gas mileage! That's absurd! I cannot wait for the lease on my vehicle to be over ten months and counting. The best thing about the Malibu is OnStar, and I know that I can now purchase an OnStar mirror and install it on any vehicle. This is definitely false advertising. I can see 2-3 miles difference than advertised, but 9 miles difference on highway mileage?

Chevrolet Division/General Motors LLC., PO BOX 33170, Detroit, Michigan 48232-5170 has contacted me to resolve my complaint. They have offered and I accepted a reimbursement as noted in my complaint. Their letter to me states "This offer was made to (my name) to reaffirm Chevrolet's commitment to customer loyalty and satisfation." I am satisfied with the results and their response to taking care of this.

I have a 2004 Malibu - 165,000 kms - I drive an hour to work. I lost all steering. It wasn’t hard to steer - it was so loose. My car was all over the place. I had to get the steer gear replaced. I also fill up with gas and my gas gauge goes to empty and message says “low fuel”. This lasts for about 3-4 days. It also gives me a message “check gas cap”. I have replaced the gas cap twice. All of the above is a nuisance except the steering - I was lucky I wasn’t killed.

My wife purchased a new 2009 Chevy Malibu and had consistent problems with the power steering. The dealer has worked on her vehicle five times. They actually changed a hose to a larger one and put transmission fluid in the power steering reservoir. When the vehicle steering was turned right or left at low speed, the steering rumbled. She has contacted the manufacturer and the dealership, they cannot fix the problem. I suggest no one purchase a Chevy Malibu. This is a major problem and the dealers can't seem to fix the issue properly. Looks like we will be contacting an attorney this week. We would like to get rid of this lemon car!

I was driving down on Winchester going 45 which is the speed limit, but my car (2010 Malibu LT) started vibrating and powering down to 40 and wouldn't go back up. It felt as if the motor was going to jump out of my car. I have been keeping the oil change up to date and I just bought the car on January 14, 2012 from Kia Motors on Mt. Moriah in Memphis, TN. I took the car to the dealership and as I was driving, the dashboard said ESC Service, Traction Service, and Powering Engine Down. Shortly after that, the check engine light came on. I let them know and they told me to pay a $100 deductible because of my warranty.

I purchased a 2012 Malibu and the roof has buckled. I had heard a loud pop each time I took it through the car wash and I always checked for any damage after coming out of the wash. The dealership had told me that the roofs were made to flex and it was just flexing. Well the last time I washed the car, it popped twice and now the roof is buckled. It has a dip in the roof now. I contacted GM and they told me they could replace the roof, but could not guarantee it would not happen again. They tried to get me to trade in my 2012 Malibu that I have only had 6 months for a 2013 Malibu, but then I would be paying more out monthly in payments and I cannot afford to do that.

On September 22, I paid $500 down to the store manager for a 2005 Chevy Malibu classic. I was told the catalytic converter needed to be fixed but calls for $700 to fix it. But if I make a total of three payments, he will fix it. He told me there was absolutely nothing else wrong with the car, that it was a good car. Two weeks later, I had a breakdown on the side of the road with three kids in the car with me. I called him asking for some help and he refused to help me or return my money. He told me there was nothing he could do about it. I finally found out it was the anti-theft system in which he won't fix. From that day, I have had nothing but problems. This vehicle is not road-safe for anyone. All four tires are bald but when I bought the car a month and a half ago, the tires were perfect.

I own a 2008 Chevy Malibu, which has less than 4,000 miles on it but I have already had to take it to the dealer twice! When I get to about 35-45 mph, the engine misfires and jerks to try and gain speed. The first time, they said it was the #2 spark plug after running a diagnostic on it. So we changed it which cost me about $200. Then about a month later, it started doing the same thing again. I took it to a mechanic who I know personally. (Why trust the dealer after they already fixed the problem a month ago?) They said it was the #5 spark plug. When he pulled it out of my car, he showed me that it had a crack down the side of the porcelain. They are all the factory spark plugs which can only mean that Chevy built my car with faulty parts.

I have replaced the battery in my 2009 Malibu, and it is now dead. The battery is about a month old. I will not buy another Chevy.

The anti-theft mechanism on my 2003 Chevrolet Malibu has kept me from being able to start and drive my vehicle. This device has continued to kill my battery which has caused me to have to have several battery jumps from other vehicles. To take the car in to reset the device is such a pain in the rear.

I purchased a 2012 Malibu which had 4,000 miles on it (dealership said it had been a demo) in March 2012. I had no problems with it until July 8, 2012 when I was driving about 10 miles from home to pick up my grandson. The area I was in had a 35 mph speed and suddenly a man jumped from the side of the road, banged on the car and told me it was on fire. I pulled off the road, so as not to present a danger to any other driver. I immediately jumped out of the car before the electrical system failed and I was locked in. In a matter of seconds, before the Fire Dept arrived, the car was completely in flames. It took approximately an hour to completely put out the fire, so the roll-back driver would touch it. At the time of the fire, the car had a total of 8,000 miles on it. Has anyone had a similar problem or heard of any recalls?

I purchased a new vehicle (2012 Malibu) with 35 miles off the Chevy dealer lot. About 2 weeks later, I drove it about 100 miles on a business trip. While driving around the town, I noticed a wobbling sensation at 15 mph under the left front tire. I called dealer and took the car in. The dealer was unable to replicate the problem, did nothing and sent me home. I contacted GM, they asked me to take car to dealer; had ride along, no problem replicated, sent me home.

On Sunday, July 8, 2012, around 1:30 p.m., my 2010 Chevy Malibu LTZ powered down as I exited the highway onto the road. Another car was coming, but luckily, it did not hit me. In order to alert other drivers, I put on the hazard lights. I contacted OnStar to request a quick analysis of the car's performance. They did not find any problems. The only way to get it started was to turn ignition off and on again. There were no visible service lights on the dashboard. This is the third occurrence of this car powering down. On May 30, 2012, the system powered down and the service engine light came on. Traction light also came. The GM technician stated that sensors 1 and 2 had problems. I could not accelerate.

I have had to take my 2008 Chevrolet Malibu to the dealership over 7 times for service. The issues are continuous and seem to reappear and continuously happen. When taking the vehicle back, it is explained that no one should be going through this many return trips for service for the same issue. I have complained of the vehicle not moving in reverse or strike at all. The SVC ESC light, SVC Traction light and ESC OFF come on regularly.

Last May, we bought our daughter a 2008 Chevy Malibu with about 30k miles. In the past year, the dealer has put on brakes and rotors and so have we. The catalytic converter has been replaced, the power steering has been replaced/repaired and last night, when she hit the brakes, her lights went out as well as having the cruise control kick off while driving down the highway. Today, she told me that the back passenger door will not unlock and you have to unlock it manually and the check tire pressure indicator will not turn off. We are so disappointed in this car. It is going to the shop for the 7th time in one year. The service manager told me that there is a "service bulletin", not a recall on her car. If we could trade it in, we would but I am guessing that they will not give us a decent trade-in allowance.

I have a 2010 Malibu that I bought 31 Dec 2010. After owning it for 16 months, the bearings and hub went bad. At the same time, the driver's side power window would not stay up. This cost me $486.02 for bearings and $152.27 for a window switch. This is my second new Chevrolet. My first was in 1978, a Camaro. In the first 12 months, I had 4 electronic ignition mods replaced and the rear axle had the wrong fluid in from the factory. The axle went out after the warranty. This is the last GM vehicle I buy. Of all the 78 vehicles that I've owned, Ford has been the most reliable. I'm going back to Ford. Goodbye, Chevy!

Transmission problem - I only have this problem when it is over 75 degrees outside, but when it is, the transmission seems to want to shift back and forth for no apparent reason. Winter time, it's fine. I think it's with the cooling system - if it has one, since most everything is electrical now.

Chevy is a piece of crap. I have a 2007 Chevy Malibu LS. I'll tell you what, for a 4cyl vehicle, it has cost me more in the 3 years I’ve owned it than the Ford Expedition (which I got rid of because of fuel cost) in repairs and fuel cost. The mpg on the Malibu completely sucks! I’ve never been able to get above higher than 18.9 mpg! To top things off, the design and works of the electrical system is very faulty! CD player quit working around 2 weeks of leaving the dealership. Not only that, the vehicle continues to ground my battery, leaving me to install a grounding cable.

2003 Chevrolet Malibu security system: It won't reset. Mechanic cannot reset it, and it has not been drivable for months. It will not crank, period. The security system should be recalled.

This is my very first brand new car and my very first Chevy! I am in the automotive repair business and we work on a lot of Malibus. I loved it and was very excited when I purchased one of my own. This experience has been a nightmare, since then that car only had 200 miles on it 8 months ago and so far I've had to take it back to the dealer over and over for problems like; a bad hub bearing, a bad EBCM now there's some kind of noise in the steering wheel and the door locks are locking and unlocking over an over on their own. I am fed up, my 2001 Mitsubishi SUV with a 183000 miles is my dependable car and my 2011 Chevy Malibu with 13000 is my clunker, your not sure if something is gonna break or what.

We purchased a 2000 Malibu in June 2008 from a private party. It had 83k miles on it. This was when gas reached $4.00/gal in the Midwest (I had a Tahoe). I've driven this car nearly 4 years and put nearly 60k highway miles on it. I love this car. We have had some repairs done, but what do you expect? Vehicles require upkeep. One thing we needed was a new battery. To our surprise, when we took it in to recycle it, we were told it was the original factory battery! That sucker lasted more than 8 years! My hubby now commutes 45 miles one way. So he will take over the 2000, which gets 26-30 mpg, and I have just purchased a certified, pre-owned 2010 Malibu LTZ with 22,300 miles on it. I hope and prayed it brings me as much pleasure as my 2000. I'm so sorry to read about everyone else's troubles on the Malibu forum.

My car ran great (mechanically). From the start, the brakes had a scraping noise, but they worked. The brakes also made a rumbling sound. We replaced the brakes, still noises. The worst problem was very recent. A power steering warning light came on. The steering wheel shook while driving. Next, it became impossible to steer and sort of locked up, very dangerous. I had to stop in the highway since I could not steer it. I turned the car off and turned car back on. It seemed to reset it, but had to repeat this trying to get down the highway to get home. It is impossible to steer it when the warning light is on. The airbag light has always come on at various times. Pulling over and shutting the car off and turning it back on fixes this problem. The worst problem is that I can no longer drive this car due to the steering problem. I notified GM and they said although the 2008 may be under a recall, my particular VIN number is not covered in the recall. It should be.

I bought my brand new Chevy Malibu LT in Feb. of 2008. I love the car, but I have one concern. 4 years in and I am going on my 4th pair of front rotors for the car. They keep warping, but I can't get an explanation as to why. I literally just replaced the front rotors Oct of 2011. A week ago, I drove 7 hours to visit family. On my way home (another 7 hours), I started to feel the old familiar wobble when I stepped on the brakes. Sure enough, the passenger side front rotor is warped. I didn't have any hard breaking, and I didn't ride the brake. All the mechanics want to do is resurface the rotor, but that just makes them wear out quicker. Anyone else experience this? What's causing this?

I bought a brand new 2008 Chevy Malibu when they first came out. The car is not even 4 years old and has had several problems already. First, the front stabilizer broke after one year. It makes a clunking sound whenever I stop or go. It will cost me over $250.00 to get it fixed. Next, the key pod stopped working after 1 year. One never worked at all. I went and got new batteries put in both of them. The one stopped working after one week, and the other one lasted 2 years. Big deal. At $25.00 a pop for the batteries, that adds up. I own 1996 vehicles with key pods that worked great and I never had to put new batteries in. The newest problem and most dangerous is the door lock motors are burning out one at a time. My two back doors have burnt out and I heard it is a design flaw--all of them will burn out eventually.

I encountered a problem with my power steering in my 2004 Malibu Maxx one month ago on an extremely cold winter day; both the car and wrench symbol came on the dash as well as "Power Steering" on the radio display. The steering felt frozen when backing up my car and the same when going forward. I shut the car off to make a call to the nearest GM dealer. They asked me to bring it in. When I started the car the power steering worked fine. I drove it to the dealer and they did a scope by checking the codes, located under the steering column. They said I needed a new steering column which would set me back around $700.00 plus taxes. I decided to take a chance on driving it back to my city 1 hour away but only blocks away from the dealer where I had the scope done, the power steering became stiff again but I carefully drove it back to my city 1 hour away.

I traded in my 2010 Chevy truck for a 2012 Chevy Malibu, which was supposed to get 25 MPG. My truck was averaging around 14 MPG. The salesmen stated I would save around 10 mpg. I am only getting around 18.5 MPG. When I brought it to their attention, they said it needed to break in. After three months and three thousand more miles it hasn't changed. My older V6 model Ford Taurus gets 20.6 MPG on the same roads I am driving now. What can I do?

I bought my 2005 Chevy Malibu in 2007, it was perfect for me all of these years. But beginning mid 2010, I began to have issues that continue to escalate from minor brake issues to now electrical and fuel. I have read many complaints about the same issues on this year, make and model of this vehicle, but to date I have yet to see any recalls. Who does the consumer supposed to turn to when almost every vehicle is having the same issue? I think I will start to harass GM and see what happens.

2004 Malibu Maxx - over 100,000 miles (mainly road miles). Overall, this has been a great car with lots of space, great gas milage, and comfortable for long distance travel.

I contacted this company in reference to an issue with my vehicle. I have a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu that was 6,000 miles over factory warranty when it began having fuel pump trouble. It had been diagnosed at a local dealership that the pump needed to be replaced. They quoted the price of the part and labor with the part number. When customer service contacted the dealer; they stated there was nothing wrong with the pump. I purchased this car brand new in January of 2010. It has since had a seatbelt and airbag recall, neither which have been listed on the National Recall List. I have made several attempts to speak with a specialist regarding my issue with no response to date. I am a pregnant woman driving a car that is expelling gas fumes upon starting the ignition. I have been told to wait for the district specialist to contact me.

I purchased a 2011 Malibu with 28,000 miles from a dealer that advertised it to get 22/33 mpg. I put a little over 1,000 miles of highway mile on it and the best I have ben able to get is 24 mpg. I called a couple of GM dealers and was told that is wasn't putting the correct gas in it. My response to that is I have a 2000 Z24 Caviler with 140,000 miles and it gets 30 mpg min. with any gas. Now, who is taking who for a ride here?

I purchased a 2010 Chevy Malibu on 10/15/2011. And on 12/15/2011, while driving in parking lot, it caught on fire. The fire started underneath the driver's seat. The vehicle was engulfed in flames within minutes and was a total loss. Luckily, we got out on time. The dealer has done nothing to assist me in getting into another vehicle. After the insurance claim is settled, it seems unfair I end up with no vehicle.

My power steering locked up, various warning lights. The cause in my case, high voltage above 3500 rpm/s causes all electrical in cars to temporarily shutdown. The solution? An ignition coil with ground strap, about $200-$375. The ground strap is not original equipment, but it fixes design flaw. I spent $1,400 replacing power steering column and electronic power steering control module. (This car has no power steering fluid. It is electric, not hydraulic).

I have a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu from Ourisman Chevrolet of Bowie. I purchased it used in 2010. Since then, I've had random issues with ESC and traction light appearing and after service visits, things are supposedly resolved. Since early December, my car jumps or shakes when sitting idle or even while driving over 60 mph. At first, the dash lit up with "ESC off" and "service traction". I took the car to be serviced and the service man stated my car was out of warranty (false) and that he fixed the valve which had a leak.

My 2010 Malibu had problems since second oil change car leaked out oil. Found car held only 4.5 quarts, not 5.5 as per manual and service computers overfilled several times and now runs hot and Oil Life Monitor system expires prematurely around 4500-5500 miles actually hitting 0% twice now. Before, it never went below 65% at 5000 miles. Now in the last few months, the car has started turning the Electronic Stability Control off while driving and says to service soon and the cruise control will not set sometimes. I think we're finally getting out of this car 1 year 5 months later and a lot of hassles. Good luck to all the rest of you who have to deal with GM customer service. I called 47 times in about a 3-month period and actually talked to someone 9 times and was only able to leave voicemails 11 times, all other times voicemail of my DS supposed District Supervisor is always full!

I purchased a 2011 Malibu with a 2.4 four cylinder with an advertised 22/33 mileage. In reality, I can't get better than 14/22. I'm really upset about it. I think its false advertisement and I will never purchase another Chevy product.

I purchased a 2010 Chevy Malibu a year ago with 33,000 Miles on it. After about 9 months, I started having problems with the Traction on the vehicle. It would say Service Traction, Traction Esc. This is a continuous on going problem and the dealership won't fix it. One things turns into another, but it all comes back to the main problem. The Traction which is bad wiring and electrical issues. I have done a lot of research and this is a problem that Chevy knows about and won't recall the vehicles.

I own a 2005 Chevy Malibu LS V6 I purchased in 2006 with 60,000 miles. Now it has 120,000 miles on it. Major issues: electrical (power locks unlocking and locking while driving and parked repair cost $350 at 100,000 miles); mechanical (starting to leak struts and mounts cost $545); clunking noise (lower control arms replaced cost $605). My main issues with this model contribute to the steering column. Just recently, I have heard clunking and squealing. I hope this car lasts me well into this time next year. After that I am buying foreign as much as I want to support this economy. I was thinking of trading it in, but it won't be much worth. I've put about $2,000 worth of repairs into the car since finally owning it which could be going to a monthly car note. However, with the right people, maybe my Mali will last me a while longer.

I purchased a brand new Malibu in April 2010. It's been in the shop over 20 times. It keeps going back to the shop with the same problems in there charging me for parts $610 and it still has the same problems. I feel like my car is a woman and Jim **** take advantage of women.

The 2009 Chevy Malibu that I purchased new from a dealer recently had power steering issues. I took it into the dealer for diagnosis and was told the "brain" to the power steering needs replaced. The cost of this is going to be around $800 and since my car has more that 36K miles it is not covered under warranty. Prior to taking my car to the dealer I researched the issue online and found this is an extremely common problem with the electric power steering in this model as well as other models of GM cars. Some cars such as the Pontiac G6 have had a recall issued. Why is GM failing to recall all models with this issue as this is a major component that is highly dangerous if not noticed and repaired? This is a known issue with many complaints and yet GM does nothing.

My daughter's brand new 2012 Chevy Malibu broke down on a busy city street. She was driving it, and suddenly it went out of gear. Even though it was in drive, it would not go forward. She pushed down on the gas pedal, but the car had lost power. It continued to run, but just kept slowing down. At the same time, the heat stopped working. No indicator light came on. As she approached an intersection, which was on a slight incline, the car started to roll backwards. She was able to put the car in park, turn on the flashers, and call for help.

Back glass seal was visibly messed up. I have condensation in the mornings. The dealership, after much persistence on my part, replaced the back window. Seal is now back like it was originally. They say it must be from the heat. Is a car not designed to be outside? I am worried about safety as well as future leaking. I want them to buy it back.

The power steering does not work, and because the car has to many miles, GM will not replace what they know is bad. GM has lost me as a customer for any future cars or trucks.

I purchased my 2007 Chevy Malibu one year to the date. I have to replace my fuel pump. My gas gauge would float to the empty position when I stopped at a red light and the low fuel light would come on soon after I noticed the engine light come on. I have taken good care of this car thinking it would take care of me. I was wrong. I plan to file another complaint with BBB about GM after reading the complaints that others have sent in. I only wish I did better homework before deciding to get this Chevy Malibu. It is truly sad to go through something like this when you don’t have long to live.

I purchased a new 2008 Malibu from dealer in June 2008 and love the car. No problems until 2010. First the driver's door would not unlock. I had to use the key to unlock it. I took it to the dealer and they repaired. It was about this same time the brakes started squeaking occasionally. I asked the dealer's service manager to have the brakes checked.

I purchased a used 2006 Chevy Malibu with about 25,000 miles in December 2006. Immediately, I noticed the car had major problems. After taking it back to the dealership several times, it was finally fixed. The dealership replaced the tie rods, steering column, and intermediate shaft. The problem seemed to go away.

The headlights are burning the plastic covers, and was burning so hot that the car could have started on fire. I looked this up on line and found that this is happening all over. These complaints are extremely common for 2005 Chevy Malibu. According to Car Complaints, this was a design flaw in the vehicle that caused the bulbs to burn so hot that they burned out the lights and melted the turn signal covers. The gaps introduced by the warped light covers have led to electrical system horror stories about failed electrical systems due to shorts.

I purchased a 2011 Malibu in April of 2011. My complaint is the design of the car now that I have had a chance to settle in with the new car. There's no inside grip handles in the rear or passenger side which is terrible for older passengers in my car. The cup holder in the middle console does not hold 2 coffee cups at the same time. Who designed this? Even the "water bottle" holder on the door is not wide enough for a coffee cup. This should be re-evaluated for the new model. If I had noticed this prior to purchase, I would not have selected this type model.

I complained on here in June about how my car was being a pile of junk (literally!), the 2009 Chevy Malibu with 58,200 miles! Anyway, the "jerking" or as the mechanic told me, misfiring, had gotten worse. The spark plugs were changed last month and there was no improvement. We went to the mechanic today (car is out of warranty). Apparently, the computer noted when it misfired but didn't pull any codes (doesn't make sense to me!). Point being, in the end, he stated it was a coil pack gone bad, number 1 to be exact. Well, we thought he fixed it and he let the car run for over a half hour-45 minutes and kept testing it, hitting the gas, etc. We thought it was fixed. He claimed he checked all the coil packs and number 1 was the bad one. It better have been for $200! He told me to bring it back if it continues, which we will! But I'd like some idea as to what in the hell is going on! We were driving home and it started doing it again! It's not as bad as before, yet anyway. Does anyone have any suggestions? The "jerking/chugging" or misfiring is very intermittent. It does it in idle, neutral, park, drive, 70 mph, 30 mph, 5 mph, etc.

I bought my 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT2 in 2010 in the month of June. Well, I have had problems. My car ran hot this year. It has been taken to the dealership like 6 times in less than 2 months. Mind you, when I bought the car, it had about 10,000 miles on it. So, since I have taken it to get the car fixed, the warranty expired - yeah, the 36,000 mile warranty.

My family was in an accident last Oct. 8 2011. We have a 2010 Chevy Malibu and it was hit head on. The driver's side airbag deployed but the passenger side airbag did not, even though it impacted on that side first. I don't understand why this happened and would like an explanation why you say it is the safest car when it failed to protect my family in the crash.

I bought a used 2002 Malibu and have issues with antifreeze leaking out and circuits malfunctioning; like the lock system, not allowing me to start my car to emergency and directional system having issues and a lot more. After reading, I have a feeling that the manufacturer knew all about these problems and should be held accountable! There is a law about lemons being sold and they know this. I think we all should take action against them.

I had been a loyal Chevy fan since I understood vehicles. I am a current owner of 2001 Malibu and it is the worst car ever. The electrical system has started to act up by not allowing the a/c to work or the dash board to light up. It acts as if it wants to kill when driving. Now, it is making a loud, popping noise, like it is breaking in two. The theft system won't allow me to start unless I wait 10 minutes in all weather. I got another key but I still have the same problem. I have had enough. I had the engine rebuilt several years back, after it left me on the highway at night. I found out that Chevy should have recalled these vehicles but they chose to ignore the consumer. They should produce a better engine in the 2002 model because all the parts were not up to standards.

On June 2011, I purchased a 2011 Chevy Malibu, which is a huge mistake! This car was in the shop less than 30 days, after purchasing it. The front end makes a horrible noise anytime you hit a bump. I took it in and all the dealer tells you is we can't replicate the noise. Next, it started making a scrapping noise in the front end. I took it to the dealer about both issues. They sprayed a WD40 on the inside of the front tires? It took the noise away for about 1 day and it was back. But worse, the front end issue was never even looked at.

My 2005 Malibu Maxx LS was an excellent buy. The first major problem was the clanking noise from the front end when releasing the brake and slow acceleration yet eventually, it went away after a year or so. Second was the slight dimming of the headlights until the car reaches above 35 Mph.

I bought this car in July. It has been sent back to the dealer six times for the same problems - transmission, door squeak when closed, A/C not cooling. Nobody seems to be able to repair the car. Finally, the transmission got stuck in a gear and everything shut down on the car. Luckily, I was not on a highway. I limped the car home. The dealer came and picked it up. Three days later, they called and said that the transmission control module was bad. In all the times I have taken this car back to the dealership, they have scratched the paint on the outside of the car, and the radio got grease on the driver seat. Nobody wants to help. GM is by far the most unhelpful of all manufactures. This is the worst car I have ever bought. I will not be buying a GM ever again.

I bought this vehicle from the dealer in 2004 with only 3,000 miles and during the first 2 months, I began having problems with this car. I went through all of the service advisers and 3 managers all together, and everyone in the service department knew my name. Just a horrible vehicle all together! I will never buy another Chevrolet as long as I live. Here are just some of the problems I had: power steering going off at any given time, phantom starting, constant blown fuses (for cigarette lighter and accessories), the rear view mirror falling off, the sun roof button collapsing, jammed CD player, the vehicle randomly not starting when I go to turn it on, back seat not locking into slots properly, and the trunk release button is not working.

I just had to replace the engine of my 2006 Chevrolet Malibu with 128,000 miles on it. I was driving along and it was kind of puttering on me when I stopped. The traction control light came on so I pulled over and stopped the engine thinking this would reset something. When I tried to restart it, I just got clicking from the engine.

Having to replace the fuel pump-sending unit on our 1997 Astro twice within 5 years at $500.00 a pop, we traded it for a 2006 Malibu. Yep, you're right! Two years later we had to replace the fuel pump-sending unit again. Is there not a recall on this? I see many complaints here.

I purchased pre-owned 2009 Malibu with 13,000 miles in it. I was told that the extended warranty I purchased covers the car from bumper to bumper, except normal wear on the car. That was a lie. The insurance warranty company and I started to have major issues with the car. The first problem was after about a year I had the car, and the tires wore unevenly on the outside. Mind you, we always had it serviced, and at the correct tire pressure. Next, the rotors started to warp, and there was a vibration in the front end when the car is at high speed 50-75 speed. We mostly do highway driving.

I purchased a 2006 Malibu in 2007. Like everyone else who have filed a complaint, I have complaints with this car as well. First of all, my car has a thud in the steering wheel. Every time I turn the corner, you could hear this thud. I show recalls on this car for several repairs.

My lease is up on the 23rd! Yeah! I was leasing a 2008 Malibu LT. In the 3 years I have leased, I have replaced the transmission, cadillac converter, exhaust system, right front drive train and now they are telling me I need to have the ball joint repaired and new boots. I must have taken the car to the Chevy dealership 8-10 times before they figured out my transmission was no good. I have also had this car in the shop for several cosmetic issue repairs. The car only has 42,000 miles on it.

I have a 2004 Chevy Malibu Classic that has just under 85,000 miles on it. I am already experiencing motor problems and I feel that if consumers are experiencing the same problems, then GM really needs to consider having a recall on the vehicles of this type.

I bought a used 2000 Chevy Malibu from a private owner two years ago with my income tax. I am a single mother of two young children and needed a reliable car. Any and all complaints that a Malibu owners had, I have also experienced myself. I had the car for only three days and was taking the car to get an oil change when the car went from normal to overheated in seconds, which blew my engine. I had to work two jobs just to scrape up the money to get a rebuilt engine put in which I had no transportation for over a year. The dreaded theft system lock outs for hours on end. I was stranded numerous times on the side of the freeway with my girls; a couple of times it was late at night when I got off of work. I had to miss a few shifts at work because the car wouldn't start at all because of this problem. I had to get the car towed numerous times, I had to replace the reservoir three times due to the antifreeze spilling out, replaced reservoir cap numerous times.

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We bought a used 2000 Malibu LS. Before buying, we checked to see if this vehicle had any recalls issued. The 2000 Malibu did have 4 recalls, and the Chevy dealer said these items would still be honored if the VIN on our car matched their recall list. According to the Chevy Dealer, this car was not recalled for these 4 items. When we discovered that the car had 2 of these 'recall' problems, we called them back and they said there was nothing they could do. It didn't matter that the car had the recall problem. All that mattered was that our VIN number wasn't on the list.

I've had nothing but problems with my brand new Chevy Malibu 2010. Since owning my car for about a year and a half I've brought my car in about 7 times for repairs. But the problem that concerns me the most is that only after owning the car for about 4 months it started skipping. when trying to accelerate the car slows down and bucks. I've brought it back to the dealership twice for this problem and I'm always told the same thing "the cars fine".

I have a 2005 Chevy Malibu with 128,000 miles. I just bought it in May 2011 from a used car dealership. Two days ago, while exiting a local highway, the power steering went out. I later researched the issue online and found out that numerous people had the same issue. GMC has yet failed to recall due to failure in the power steering design. I travel 150 miles daily on the highway (Turnpike) in NJ. And there are many trucks and is often a very busy highway; I am now afraid to drive this car because of how dangerous it is if suddenly the power steering goes out while traveling. Does someone have to die before GMC takes responsibility for a life threatening condition that they created? GMC should be held accountable and not just get off easy. They should extend a warranty to a handful of owners (in comparison to the overall) with sales of this make and model that qualify. They should also do a full recall due to their negligence.