Headlights problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu - part 2

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that every two to three months the vehicle headlights was replaced. The contact stated that while dark and driving, the headlights unilluminated independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken each time to the same independent mechanic where the headlights bolt were replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer, the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Aw.

Right front low beam headlight keeps going out. Harness and bulb has been changed. Same has happened 3times. Safety concern!!! last Chevrolet for me!!! this has happened three times this year. Getting expensive!!!!.

Passenger headlight (low beam) keeps going out. It is extremely difficult to get to and expensive to get someone else to fix it. It comes back on sometimes when I hit a bump in the road then goes out again a day or so later. The last one I replaced was I won't purchase another vehicle without finding out first if the minor maintenance can be done on my own.

I have replaced my drivers side low beam light 5x this year sometimes I can bump the headlight every now and then and it will turn on but 90% of the time it stays off.

Headlight bulb burned out - and it is not possible to replace without specialized training and tools. This is a severely safety issue since most people don't have access to a car dealer in the middle of the night when a headlight goes out. Replacing the lamp requires removing parts of the fender and the entire bumper, and requires socket wrenches and mechanical ability beyond what the average vehicle owner will have. Driving with one headlight because gm couldn't figure out how to make it possible to replace the headlamp without tools is dangerous.

My low beam lights keep going out. Keep going out after being fixed this needs to be a recall it keeps recurring over and over on my 2011 chevy Malibu LS. Headlight bulbs or it's the socket keeps burning out.

Driver side low beam headlight continues to go out after frequent replacement. Pigtail connections are all tight and properly attached.

My passenger side low beam headlight keeps going out. I just had the bulb changed, and it went out in a couple of hours. 90% of all chevy Malibu's use on the road have the same problem. What do we have to do to get a recall about this. It's very irritating and expensive!.

My headlights keep going out. I have changed bulbs on both passenger and driver side and then light went back out at different times on both sides. I then noticed that passenger headlight went out again, and this time when I went to change it, it came on when I touched the pigtail so I figured there was a short somewhere. When I took the lightbulb out, I noticed the pigtail was fried, so I changed the pigtail and bulb this time. A few weeks go by and the same exact thing happens to the other side. I changed the light bulb and pigtail on the drivers side. This continues to happen and I've not mentioned how difficult it is to change the bulb. The whole front bumper assembly pretty much has to come off. This is not easy to do and is a pretty bad design flaw. Since I've noticed that the light comes on when the pigtail is shaken, I have to disassemble the bumper just to get to the light. Someone really needs to look at this. Finally, I must also add, I have seen more than 10 chevy Malibu�s, not sure of the year, but is the same model as mine, with a headlight missing. It makes me wonder, are these people having the same issue? do these people maybe just have a headlight blown but knows the headache it is to remove whole front bumper assembly just to change headlight? have these people gotten tired of changing the headlight because it keeps blowing out? please look into this.

Front passenger headlight keeps going out. While in motion on a city street a warning comes across that says engine power reduced. Then the esc and service traction control comes on. The car then drops to 5 mph and stops. I turn it off and turn it back on and there is nothing. I wait a few seconds and try again and it starts up and I'm able to drive it.

Passenager side headlight has been replaced 3 times within the last year. Twice within 3 weeks. Twice the connector was melted from overheating. Have also replaced driver side twice within the last 3 years. Overall have replaced the passenger side 5 times within the last 2 years. Vehicle has been stationary with all findings.

Driver & passenger headlight keeps burning out or not functioning. I've replaced the bulbs 4 times within the last year. I've read on Malibu blogs that a lot of other owners are experiencing same lighting issue on their Malibu.

Year 2008-2012 models have a reoccurring headlight problem. The headlight bulbs / connectors tend to burn out at an accelerated rate. Causing removal of front bumper just to access headlight housing. Pricing ranging $100-$150 per hour just in labor.

The headlights on the car continue to burn out every two months. The cost to replace is $200. This is a safety hazard when they both go out at the same time.

2011 chevy Malibu headlight issue. Low beam headlights having some sort of power issues. Replaced bulbs several times before realizing the bulbs aren't burnt out. Lights go out while driving. You have to remove the entire front end of the car to access.

I have replaced the headlight on the drivers side 5 times. I always replace both when I take the car apart. I have purchased bulbs from the dealer, ask parts stores to order long life bulbs. This last replacement has lasted 4 weeks. All connections, wires are good, replaced relays, connections look good. Owned a shop over 20 years. Please, need help. Stupid design requires a couple of hours work to replace the headlamp!!.

The passenger headlight keeps going out every couple months. I've changed it 4 times. I change the driver side too because it's so much work even though it works fine. Please investigate this problems, it has to be a malfunction of some kind.

Well first I seen that my driver side low beam light was out then later it went on then again it went out again so I repaired it then about a month later it went out again then I fix it again and the same thing happen again its a on going thing as I see online a lot of other people are having the same problem as me. I hope they can get to the bottom of this to fix ,it not right for me to keep buying headlights ,as clearly as we can see everybody has the same thing going on with there headlight. Thank you.

My passanger side low beam headlight is continually going out. It has been replaced over 5 times this year. Only having issues with passanger side.

Right side headlamp went out needing immediate replacement in order to see the road properly and safely. In order to repair, the front bumper had to be removed only at a dealer costing 1. 5 hours and $145. 00 of cost to replace a simple low beam headlamp. Many people cannot wait the 2 days wait and the exorbitant cost for this obviously simple procedure that threatens driving safety with only one working headlight.

Passenger side low beam light keeps going out, and I have replaced the pig tail. The light has gone out 2 times since I changed the pig tail. This is effecting my travel at night not being able to depend on my headlights.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the passenger side low beam head lamp failed. The contact drove the vehicle with the high beams activated. The following day, the contact noticed that the harness to the low beams was burned. The contact stated that this was the second time the harness burned, and the driver's side harness was replaced one time also. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (jim glover Chevrolet in tulsa, oklahoma) the first time the failure occurred, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

I have replaced the driver's side headlight more than 5 times, the pigtail has been replaced and the wiring has been rewired. Headlight is out again but the bulb is not burned out, it's almost as if it's a shirt in the entire harness.

The headlight bulbs have been replaced several times and continue to blow out intermittently within a few months of replacement. There is no issue with the factory installed high beam lamps only the low beam lamps are blowing out after replacement.

The dashboard seat belt light goes on and off. The radio at times goes silent. The headlights keep going off and having to replace. The ecm or ecu has went out. And the check engine light is one. On this while the car is on, driving and stationary.

In last 12 to 14 months to include today, the low beam headlight on passenger side has gone out. It has been repaired twice and now looking at a third time. I want to say this is an electrical issue as the last time it went out, sometimes it would come back on if I hit a bump. I will be getting it serviced again as not having a headlight working is a danger. The reason I am contacting NHTSA is I have talk to and read of multiple people having the same issue.

The headlights keep going out on this vehicles , have replaced them several times and they just keep going out. My aunt has the same make , model car as I do and she has the same problems.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds at night, the passenger side headlights failed to illuminate each time the vehicle was driven. The contact had to use the high beam headlights to view the roadway. The failure recurred numerous times. On four occasions, the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the headlight bulbs were replaced each time. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the failure could be an electrical failure and the vehicle should be taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 104,715.

My car has been having problems all year. I called and spoke with someone who in return was suppose to call cannon motors in oxford,ms to have the front head light on the driver side fixed because it was on recall. My father has replaced it 3 times and it keeps going out so the car was taken to cannon today and now its a different story. They was talking about charging 75. 00 then they changed it to 500. 00 to fix a headlight. I know the is an electrical problem going on with my car.

Please consider the complaints of same issue on the link bellow. The Malibu has an manufacture defect of head light, thy constant burn and go off, sometimes it burns the bulb and sometimes the socket. I replaced the bulbs and socket over 6 times in 8 months. There is over thousands complaints of exactly same issue online on car complaint sites as people are not aware where to report and chevy ignore us as they are aware of the thousands complains. The headlight going off is a hazards and I already got pulled over 4 months after replaced the head light when it went off without I realize it. It is an electrical issue with a bad defect . To replace it one needs to take the car apart and entire bumber off it is outrageous expense to replace a $8 dollar bulb, please consider the complaints on this 2 web sites as to make chevy recall it and fix on Malibus of 2009 to 2013. . Read more...

Good morning the complaints are going for over 3 years, and chevy is ignoring us all . I also complain direct to them and they play dumb ref chevy Malibu 2011 why isnt chevy having a re call on the head lights issue of the Malibu?? it is a safety hazard. Over 80% of Malibu owners are complaining and registering complaints on the constant burning of the headlights and headlight socket of a Malibu I replaced mine 4 times over 8 months, the cost is outrageous and the time out of our work and lives is even more aggravate. Chevy is aware of it and is choosing to do nothing and let us pick up the cost of a "defective" item in the car. I appreciate if chevy could refund it and fix it at no cost right now, as I already got pulled over by cops due to it stop working 1 month after I had replaced. Thank you people do not know the proper site of dot to complain so they do here in this sites. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the front driver side headlight failed intermittently. The dealer stated that the headlight needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Headlights keep going out. Take bulbs out and reinstall and they work fine for awhile. Bulb holder also is melting. Have heard of many complaints from other owners of same problem. In motion.

Low beam headlights keep going out. Will turn on and off sporadically. Have had the lights changed many times. And also had the pigtails changed . Still will not work properly.