Three problems related to ignition switch have been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2008 Malibu.
My ignition switch went bad. All other components working fine. I drove it at 7am with no issues. Parked until 3pm, went to start and I had power but absolutely no start or crank.
Ignition switch (related to the key) fails intermittently causing vehicle to either not start or quit running while driving.
The ignition switch has been difficult to move from off to start position and the gear shift has been difficult to move into gear; this has occurred for a couple of years. I called previously and was told that my VIN wasn't part of any recall. I have to believe that gm hasn't recognized that this VIN also has an issue, but just hasn't identified my VIN or sent me the information. I also had to spend $1000 on another issue with this Malibu, which I called again to see if there was a recall and there wasn't. Please check out my complaints before another accident occurs.