https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Malibu. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:38:05 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2178244 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Several things have been going wrong with this car. I have only had it for about 7 months. Minimal driving. Got the car with 84,000 miles and it now has 88,000 miles. About 2 months ago the check engine light came on. Got it into a shop and they said an oil change may possibly help with this. Got the oil change, cleared the code, drove it around and check engine light came back on. Brought it back https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2178245 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Several things have been going wrong with this car. I have only had it for about 7 months. Minimal driving. Got the car with 84,000 miles and it now has 88,000 miles. About 2 months ago the check engine light came on. Got it into a shop and they said an oil change may possibly help with this. Got the oil change, cleared the code, drove it around and check engine light came back on. Brought it back https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2178246 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Several things have been going wrong with this car. I have only had it for about 7 months. Minimal driving. Got the car with 84,000 miles and it now has 88,000 miles. About 2 months ago the check engine light came on. Got it into a shop and they said an oil change may possibly help with this. Got the oil change, cleared the code, drove it around and check engine light came back on. Brought it back https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2178136 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two months after purchasing my used Chevy 2022 Malibu my engine light came on and also a notification stating Engine Power Reduced and the car was not performing well. I went to advanced auto to get a diagnostic and the results that were generated was the code P0299 along with several other codes. I have been dealing with this same issue over 6 months even after taking it to Chevrolet and them fix https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2178137 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two months after purchasing my used Chevy 2022 Malibu my engine light came on and also a notification stating Engine Power Reduced and the car was not performing well. I went to advanced auto to get a diagnostic and the results that were generated was the code P0299 along with several other codes. I have been dealing with this same issue over 6 months even after taking it to Chevrolet and them fix https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2178138 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two months after purchasing my used Chevy 2022 Malibu my engine light came on and also a notification stating Engine Power Reduced and the car was not performing well. I went to advanced auto to get a diagnostic and the results that were generated was the code P0299 along with several other codes. I have been dealing with this same issue over 6 months even after taking it to Chevrolet and them fix https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2177141 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In the last 6 months I’ve had to put 3 Brake Boosters on my 2017 Chevy Malibu and it’s NOT cheap…. I don’t know what else to do. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2177142 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In the last 6 months I’ve had to put 3 Brake Boosters on my 2017 Chevy Malibu and it’s NOT cheap…. I don’t know what else to do. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2177143 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In the last 6 months I’ve had to put 3 Brake Boosters on my 2017 Chevy Malibu and it’s NOT cheap…. I don’t know what else to do. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2176990 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I haven’t been in an accident or even tapped anything with my vehicle but a system warning stating the airbags may be malfunctioning continuously flashed on the driver dashboard and now my “check engine” warning light is continuously lit. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2176886 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2014 Chevrolet Malibu LS ECO , has a start/stop system that will shut off the engine at a traffic light or stop sign upon reaching a full stop and when the brake pedal is firmly pressed. Upon releasing the brake pedal the engine should immediately restart and driver can proceed. Randomly and intermittently the engine will fail to restart, recently it occurred while in heavy traffic with many traff https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2176749 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In 2014 there was a recall issue on 2004 to 2009 Chevrolet malibus 2.4 l motors with the electric power steering assist motor. They were to be replaced with labor and free cost. A recall is a safety issue that has no expiration date. In 2015 GM issued a special coverage adjustment for 2010 through 2012 Chevy malibus. This special adjustment is for those vehicles 2010 through 2012 to have the power https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2176467 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving on the freeway with my kids in the car at 60 mph and without warning I get an engine power reduced message and then my car losing power and starts dropping speeds down to 35 mph within seconds. I have cars speeding up behind me and I can't go any faster than 35 mph on the freeway so I am forced to quickly pull to the side of the freeway before I get hit. This was one of the post scar https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2176120 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the brake pedal became inoperable. There was a warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal failed to function properly while attempting to stop the vehicle. Additionally, while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the contact became aware that brake fluid was leaking onto https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2176059 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The car will cut off while driving and across the dashboard it’ll say “press brake to start engine”. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2176060 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The car will cut off while driving and across the dashboard it’ll say “press brake to start engine”. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2176061 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The car will cut off while driving and across the dashboard it’ll say “press brake to start engine”. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175906 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 120,000 however, the contact researched and discovered in a Carfax Report that the mileage was approximately 234,000. The contact stated that the vehicle had several issues, leading the conta https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175784 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My steering wheel is twitching & possibly failing due to the torque steering sensor & it is very unsafe to drive https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175949 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Premier with approximately 50,000 miles displayed a persistent “Shift to Park” message. The vehicle would not consistently recognize that it was in park, preventing the vehicle from shutting off properly and creating a safety concern. Dealer diagnosed a faulty transmission shifter assembly that was not sending a strong signal to the body control module (BCM). The shifter asse https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175760 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT MY 2023 CHEVY MALIBU HAS A MISSING TURBOCHARGER SCREW THAT RANDOMLY CAME OFF FROM UNDER A METAL PLATE ON ITS OWN, GMC HAS A RECALL ON 2022 -2023 CHEY MALIBU WITH TURBO CHARGER ISSUES BUT THEY WONT COVER MINES BECAUSE IT DIDNT COME FROM A CERTIAN FACTORY ALTHOUGH THEY KNOW A HELL OF ALOT OF CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS HAVE TURBO CHARGER ISSUES AND THAT FACTORIES SHARE PARTS WITH OTHER FACTORIES THEY SAY TH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175761 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT MY 2023 CHEVY MALIBU HAS A MISSING TURBOCHARGER SCREW THAT RANDOMLY CAME OFF FROM UNDER A METAL PLATE ON ITS OWN, GMC HAS A RECALL ON 2022 -2023 CHEY MALIBU WITH TURBO CHARGER ISSUES BUT THEY WONT COVER MINES BECAUSE IT DIDNT COME FROM A CERTIAN FACTORY ALTHOUGH THEY KNOW A HELL OF ALOT OF CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS HAVE TURBO CHARGER ISSUES AND THAT FACTORIES SHARE PARTS WITH OTHER FACTORIES THEY SAY TH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175762 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT MY 2023 CHEVY MALIBU HAS A MISSING TURBOCHARGER SCREW THAT RANDOMLY CAME OFF FROM UNDER A METAL PLATE ON ITS OWN, GMC HAS A RECALL ON 2022 -2023 CHEY MALIBU WITH TURBO CHARGER ISSUES BUT THEY WONT COVER MINES BECAUSE IT DIDNT COME FROM A CERTIAN FACTORY ALTHOUGH THEY KNOW A HELL OF ALOT OF CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS HAVE TURBO CHARGER ISSUES AND THAT FACTORIES SHARE PARTS WITH OTHER FACTORIES THEY SAY TH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175302 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, it lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned. The failure reoccurred every mile while driving, requiring the driver to pull over to the side of the road to restart the vehicle. The power ste https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175303 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, it lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned. The failure reoccurred every mile while driving, requiring the driver to pull over to the side of the road to restart the vehicle. The power ste https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175304 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, it lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned. The failure reoccurred every mile while driving, requiring the driver to pull over to the side of the road to restart the vehicle. The power ste https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175316 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, who associated the failure with TSB: N222372590. An appointment was scheduled with the dealer to inspe https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175466 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tread started separation on driver front tire https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175033 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35–40 MPH, the vehicle experienced transmission failure. The contact stated that the RPM was elevated while driving, and the transmission shifted abnormally rough. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the transmission was rebuilt. The local d https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu#complaint-2175092 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hard braking, reduced engine power