CHEVROLET MALIBUChevrolet Malibu

Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the CHEVROLET MALIBU, manufacturered by General Motors Llc.

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
CHEVROLET2G1 4G3 6G1 KL7 3G1 4G3 KL1
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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Where is the CHEVROLET MALIBU produced?
     - The CHEVROLET MALIBU is produced in Warren Michigan, United States (usa).
NHTSA Mandated Recalls

No recalls could be found for this vehicle. To ensure accuracy and for your safety, do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 05-00-89-072E - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management.
  • 04-06-04-051F - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
  • G-150069 - ENGINE (PWS): 12270 - service update (revised vin list - message only). A small number of engines may develop a crankshaft bearing noise condition at low mileage. Prior to delivery to a customer, dealers are to perform a drive audit to identify vehicles
  • PI-0281-E - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS: This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
  • SB-03-07-29-004K - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: This informational bulletin provide information on the operating characteristics of a manual transmission.
  • SB-ADI-13-004 - WHEELS: Summary to be provided on a future date.
  • SB-ADI-13-002 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Summary to be provided on a future date.
  • 14688 - ENGINE (PWS): General motors: 2015 chevrolet malibu, impala equipped with 4 cylinder engine(rpo lkw) engine block serial numbers on vehicles may not match which requires the engine to be replaced. *lj
  • 09-02-36-001A - STEERING: General motors chevrolet malibu, pontiac, saturn, 2009: this bulletin is regarding the incosistent power steering assist. This bulletin is no longer available. *lj
  • PIC-5626 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Buick/chevrolet: due to poor connection at under hood fuse, 175a or 80a, a 12v battery discharge, with service charging system message, appears. *pe
  • 021103 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Emerging issues seminar onthe idl broadcast system. *tt
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20210604

Chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to gm recall n202308930. The consumer stated the parts necessary to complete the order had not become available. The manufacturer was contacted and was said to have expedited the parts to the dealer. The parts had not arrived in a timely fashion.

NoNoN NoneNone20150820

Want to know if i have any active recalls becouse i bought this car off a used lot

NoNoN NoneNone20121231

Chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle and needing assistance with repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was stripped of the high beam lights, catalytic converter, the wrong size tires were on the vehicle, the cd player was broken the mirrors did not move and there was no alarm on the vehicle, but it would light up, as if there was one.

NoNoN NoneNone20040120

Engine cradle broke, causing engine to fall off. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20040101

Driver turned on the defogger to melt the ice from the windows and a burning odor came inside of the vents. Driver took the vehicle to dealer for analysis and mechanic noticed that the heater coil needed to be replaced due to burned out wires.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20011111

The signal lights failed and were repaired, the air bag symbol comes on and will stay on way longer than it should, and the battery charging system indicator light came on twice while the car was being driven and stayed on longer than it should, consumer believes there is an electrical problem. *yd

NoNoN NoneNone19980727

While driving the left rear firestone affinity tire blewout with approximately 6000 miles on the tire, consumer believes these tires should be included in recall 00t-005 (p215/60r15-dot w2mw aaa 188). Nlm

NoNoN NoneNone19001231

Handicapped modifications made to new car. *mr consumer complaining that in order to accelerate vehicle, hand control had to be pushed downward towards the floorboard. Since consumer's right was lost and left leg has irreversible arterial blockage, consumer's left leg blocks the accelerator arm when performing rapid acceleration. When consumer had to accelerate when changing lanes, consumer weren't able to reach turn signal to inform other drivers. Also, since hand control is low, consumer's clothing got caught into it. *la

NoNoN NoneNone

All 4 tires (no manufacturer) experienced tread separation. *slc

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