2010 Chevrolet Malibu Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu.

20092011
Complaints
2,197
Crashes
72
Fires
17
Injuries
90
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1445 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:101,249 mi
Crash-related:11
Fires:1
#2287 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:93,615 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:4
#3226 complaints

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Avg mileage:94,697 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING445111101,249 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2874493,615 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)226294,697 mi
SERVICE BRAKES183580,006 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING17621100,048 mi
AIR BAGS1402463,078 mi
POWER TRAIN120380,759 mi
ENGINE115182,518 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1113176,210 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6394,374 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3190,224 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY31178,730 mi
WHEELS29167,942 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM23182,964 mi
SEATS212271,463 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER19280,275 mi
SEAT BELTS15265,098 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15248,889 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1378,535 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1363,843 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION133,377 mi
SUSPENSION12136,254 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1070,981 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING834,320 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE844,044 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS465,852 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER4453,667 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4151,868 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3210,434 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW326,833 mi

Recalls for 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~12,630,005 vehicles.

19V019000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~1,145 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized.

14V252000ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
~2,440,524 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

14V252000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
~2,440,524 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

14V252000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
~2,440,524 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

14V252000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
~2,440,524 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

14V252000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~2,440,524 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

12V460000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
~426,240 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.

Other Chevrolet Malibu Years

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