Worst 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 445 | 11 | 1 | 101,249 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 287 | 4 | 4 | 93,615 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 226 | 2 | — | 94,697 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 183 | 5 | — | 80,006 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 176 | 2 | 1 | 100,048 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 140 | 24 | — | 63,078 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 120 | 3 | — | 80,759 mi | |
| ENGINE | 115 | — | 1 | 82,518 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 111 | 3 | 1 | 76,210 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 63 | — | — | 94,374 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 31 | — | — | 90,224 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 31 | 1 | — | 78,730 mi | |
| WHEELS | 29 | 1 | — | 67,942 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 23 | 1 | — | 82,964 mi | |
| SEATS | 21 | 2 | 2 | 71,463 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 19 | — | 2 | 80,275 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 15 | 2 | — | 65,098 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 15 | 2 | — | 48,889 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 13 | — | — | 78,535 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 13 | — | — | 63,843 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | — | — | 3,377 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | 1 | — | 36,254 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 10 | — | — | 70,981 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | — | 34,320 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 44,044 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 65,852 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 4 | — | 4 | 53,667 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 51,868 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 2 | — | 10,434 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | — | — | 26,833 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~12,630,005 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Malibu reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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