2,296 problems have been reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The following chart shows the 26 most common problems for 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 767 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (359 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu in the United States are 176,816 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Malibu owners in the last 17 years is 2296, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 2296 / 176,816 / 17 * 1000 = 0.76.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Malibu model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu in 2009.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Malibu, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu with the Chevrolet Malibu from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Malibu is 2,296 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu is 971.