https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Malibu Classic. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:54:49 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1960034 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT While driving on the interstate while using the cruise control, the vehicle started increasing speed and rpm’s. I could not turn off cruise by braking or using the off button on steering wheel. I had to put it in neutral which caused the engine to redline in rpm’s, so I could use brakes to safely stop on the side of the interstate highway. I turned off the engine and opened the hood to look inside https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1924756 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT driving the car it just shuts off which results in no power no steering and no brakes possibly an ignition switch problem. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1924757 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT driving the car it just shuts off which results in no power no steering and no brakes possibly an ignition switch problem. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1924758 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT driving the car it just shuts off which results in no power no steering and no brakes possibly an ignition switch problem. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1768656 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the vehicle lost motive power and abnormal noises were heard coming from the dashboard. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle when the door locks began to lock and unlock inadvertently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle to a locksmith. The locksmith informe https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1768657 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the vehicle lost motive power and abnormal noises were heard coming from the dashboard. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle when the door locks began to lock and unlock inadvertently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle to a locksmith. The locksmith informe https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1731893 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 MALIBU CLASSIC , WHEN ALL THE VEHICLE , TURNED OFF ,CAUSING ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND THAT VEHICLE HITTING ANOTHER CAR , THERE WHERE 3 VEHICLE INVOLVED WITH INJURY'S, MY VEHICLE WAS TOLLED AND WAS SENT TO A TOW YARD , AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT I WAS WORKING AS A MAINTENANCE WORKER AND WOULD CARRY MY WORK KEYS WITH MY VEHICLE KEYS , NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT I https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1725047 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT WELL MY IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT I REPLACE THAT.NOW IT'S SHORTAGES IN WIRING AND LIGHTS HEAT ON AN OFF SOMETIMES SHOCKS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1725048 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT WELL MY IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT I REPLACE THAT.NOW IT'S SHORTAGES IN WIRING AND LIGHTS HEAT ON AN OFF SOMETIMES SHOCKS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1725049 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT WELL MY IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT I REPLACE THAT.NOW IT'S SHORTAGES IN WIRING AND LIGHTS HEAT ON AN OFF SOMETIMES SHOCKS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1700252 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT ON 01/14/2012 I WAS DRIVING A 2004 MALIBU CLASSIC IN WHICH I ENDED UP IN A CRASH INVOLVING 3 VEHICLES, I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY MALIBU HAD SUDDENLY TURNED OFF WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND BREAKS I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, THEN THAT CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM, MY 2004 MALIBU WAS TOTALED, THE INSURANCE COMPANY, WAS A TOTAL LOSS, AT THE TIME I WAS TICKETED FOR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1687012 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT IGNITION SWITCH PROOBLEMS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1666795 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE ANTI THEFT GAS CUT OFF FEATURE HAS RENDERED MY VEHICLE UNABLE TO START. I HAVE TRIED MANY METHODS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IT STARTS WHEN IT WANTS TOO, BUT NOT WHEN I DO. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1648946 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON BUT FAILED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION DETACHED FROM THE SUBFRAME AND https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1648947 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON BUT FAILED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION DETACHED FROM THE SUBFRAME AND https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1634498 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY THEFT LIGHT CAME ON A MONTH AFTER THE IGNITION WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL. IT IS ALWAYS ON NOW. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUGS, AND TIMING CHAIN. MY CAR STILL WONT START AFTER ALL OF THAT AND THE THEFT LIGHT IS STILL ON. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR 2 MONTHS NOW DUE TO IT NOT STARTING. IT WILL ROLL OVER BUT NOTHING MORE HAPPENS.WHEN ALL OF THIS HAPPENED IT WAS STATIONARY AND IT WA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1620362 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAD THE CIRCUIT BOARDS CHANGED AND ALL FUSES CHECKED AND CHANGED AND I STILL DON'T HAD BRAKE LIGHTS. THERE IS A RECALL LISTED CONCERNING THIS ISSUE IT IS RECALL NUMBER 13036. I HAVE RESEARCHED IS SITUATION AND FOUND OUT THAT THE CHEVY MALIBU MODELS FROM 1997 TO 2012 ALL SEEM TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILING TO OPERATE. SO WHEN A RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1604276 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. MIDWAY CHEVROLET(381 12TH ST, PLAINWELL, MI) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1594171 Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1594172 Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1587809 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. CHEVY DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT AND I NEED A NEW PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE. THEY SAID THIS IS UP TO ME TO FIND. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A NEW ONE AND CANNOT FIND IT ANYWHERE. I ALSO CALLED GM AND THEY GAVE ME SOME WEBSITES TO TRY, WHICH WAS TO NO AVAIL. MY CAR ONLY HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT. MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1578488 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT I WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG IN MY TOWN KILLEEN. I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE STREET. I WAS AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY TWO DAYS LATER COMING FROM TEMPLE TEXAS AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AGAIN. I READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE FOR STEERING PROBLEMS. AFTER ENTERING MY VIN WITH GENERAL MOTORS, I LEARNED IT WAS NOT SO. I https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1578489 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT I WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG IN MY TOWN KILLEEN. I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE STREET. I WAS AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY TWO DAYS LATER COMING FROM TEMPLE TEXAS AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AGAIN. I READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE FOR STEERING PROBLEMS. AFTER ENTERING MY VIN WITH GENERAL MOTORS, I LEARNED IT WAS NOT SO. I https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1574372 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE THEFT SYSTEM KEEPS GOING OFF FOR NO REASON LEAVING ME STRANDED FOR 10-15 MINUTES. IT HAPPENED TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 3 TIMES IN THE PAST THE WHOLE DASH BOARD LIT UP AND THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT WAS BLINKING. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHILE I INITIALLY START THE CAR UP. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1567694 Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 223,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1567695 Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 223,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1558873 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT ACCERLATION ALL OF SUDDEN WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1534484 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2005 MALIBU - THAT IS A MONEY PIT- THIER IS A WIRING IGNITION PROBLEM - MY CAR IS AN INTERMITTENT STARTER - I'VE CHANGED FUSES- ALTERNATOR - FUEL PUMP- BEEN TOLD THIS AND THAT - I'M A SINGLE FEMALE - AND CAN'T DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE - IT STOPS WHEN EVER IT WANTS TO - IN ORDER HE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD - OR GOING TO THE GROCERY STORE AAA HAS RETIRED MY TOWING - I'M ONLINE READING https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1519773 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE TWO VEHICLE KEYS UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BY AUTONATION CHEVROLET LAUREL (500 WASHINGTON BLVD, SUITE A, LAUREL, MD 20707, 301-725-2700). THE DEALER WAS INFORMED NUMEROUS TIMES THAT THE REPLACEMENT KEYS FROM THE RECALL FAILED TO R https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-classic#complaint-1519774 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE TWO VEHICLE KEYS UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BY AUTONATION CHEVROLET LAUREL (500 WASHINGTON BLVD, SUITE A, LAUREL, MD 20707, 301-725-2700). THE DEALER WAS INFORMED NUMEROUS TIMES THAT THE REPLACEMENT KEYS FROM THE RECALL FAILED TO R