2013 Chevrolet Malibu Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.

20122014
Complaints
1,370
Crashes
50
Fires
14
Injuries
46
Fatalities
Recalls
12

Worst 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Problems

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

#1361 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:87,151 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:5
#2200 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:89,677 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:4
#3180 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:58,705 mi
Crash-related:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3616587,151 mi
ENGINE2004489,677 mi
STEERING180658,705 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8571,328 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)72292,780 mi
SUSPENSION63681,301 mi
AIR BAGS591371,575 mi
POWER TRAIN53363,862 mi
SERVICE BRAKES42161,431 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM32137,521 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING28271,719 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL27170,253 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2679,570 mi
WHEELS23240,161 mi
SEATS22360,694 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY16247,538 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING919,995 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM983,404 mi
TIRES74,450 mi
STRUCTURE657,340 mi
SEAT BELTS5268,163 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4112,381 mi
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE410,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3136,333 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS272,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE24,041 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING235,756 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2110,216 mi
VISIBILITY290,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1

Recalls for 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

12 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~527,725 vehicles.

21V00F000SUSPENSION:REAR
~4,271 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

21V633000SUSPENSION:REAR
~32,894 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

20V764000SUSPENSION:REAR
~220,006 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.

16V502000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~8,367 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

16V502000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
~8,367 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

15V245000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
~3,690 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 10, 2012, to August 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the console transmission gear selection indicator may not illuminate the shift position selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

15V164000VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
~87,063 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."

13V566000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
~14,909 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured October 25, 2011, through June 29, 2012 and equipped with the 8-way power adjustable front seat feature. The wiring harness for the power seat may contact the seat frame which may chafe the harness.

13V566000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~14,909 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured October 25, 2011, through June 29, 2012 and equipped with the 8-way power adjustable front seat feature. The wiring harness for the power seat may contact the seat frame which may chafe the harness.

13V024000SUSPENSION:REAR
~8,519 affected

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles, manufactured December 6, 2011, through January 15, 2013. One or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This may lead to sudden changes in vehicle handling.

+ 2 more recalls

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