Brake Light On problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

Seven problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2012 Malibu.

1 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2021

I brought my vehicle into a Chevrolet center near me to have a �manufacturers warranty fix� done to my vehicle on 04/17/2021, as the power steering had failed and I was able to get this fixed for free. When I turned my vehicle on and noticed the power steering notification on my dash, I tried to back my car out of where I was parked and move my wheel, but could not move the wheel. When the part was replaced, I was told that there were still sensors on my dash indicating that I needed the esc and stability traction control serviced for my car. According to the Chevrolet dealership, this had �nothing to do with the special policy fix� and not something they would be fixing for me. After checking the NHTSA. Gov for any recalls on my 2012 chevy Malibu, I found one from may 2014 that described exactly the problem I was having with my vehicle: loss of vehicle stability traction control, cruise control and random illumination of brake lights. I contacted chevy once again about this recall, to which they said there �was no recall for the vehicle, and if there was it was already fixed�. Not only was this completely unprofessional and lacking concern of safety for my child and I, I do not know where to turn to for this to be remedied. Attached is the ticket for the initial fix I had done.

2 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/21/2020

The center brake light doesn't work. I put in a new led light assembly in and it still doesn't work.

3 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2019

Warning on dashboard service traction control when applying the brakes. Brake lights does not come on when the service traction control come on. There has been a recall on this issue previously and issue still occurring.

4 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2017

I recieved a notice from gmconcerning the body control module (bcm) warning me that my brake lights could malfunction, but warning me not to take my car to the dealer because of this warning. Now I have talked to an insurance representative a member of my family who happens to be a lawyer also a member of the police dept and I have been told that since I got thois warning that makes me aware of a serious, dangerous and possibly a deadly defect in this automobile, therefore if I was in an accident and some body got killed, not only would it be my fault, but in fact I would and/or copuld be charged and found responsible and charged with that death. Not only that, but in fact my insurance company could leagally and therefore would possibly pay ffor any damages period. Now, since I have had this car, I have recieved a simaliar notice about the steering machanism on this car to which I was told the same thing, a recall on the seat belts, a notice about the headlights on this car and if I am not mistaken an earlier notice about to headlights. So everytime I drive this car, I am not sure that I will accidently have a wreck,kill someone or even be killed myself; I have contacted the NHTSA about this problems previously about some of those deadly defects, yet this car is still allowed to be on the road, so why,why, why, why hasn't this company been forced to recall this dangerous safty hazzard vehicle ?? when even though on the top of this letter, it's dated "March 2017" yet I didn't recieve this letter until may 2017/.

5 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2016

Brake light malfunction, difficulty moving the gear shifter out of "park", ecs and traction control lights going on-and-off. These are the exact same issues occurring in the 2014 recall (we had to about 3 months to get into the dealer back then). Bottom line is the problem has not been corrected, my car is unsafe to drive and the dealer said they can re-fix the problem for a lot of money as the recall is no longer valid because "they fixed it" on November 28, 2014. When we called gm (may 19, 2016), the operator said she shared our frustration but could only speak to the dealer about it. (amazingly, the dealer did not respond to her). In reading forums and speaking with the gm operator, appears that gm does not have a permanent fix for the issue. So the recall did noting to solve the issue. In the meantime, we await a decision/call from the dealer/gm. The gm operator did offer a voucher for service analysis for use at a dealership - but not for a fix. We are looking for resolution to the issue. The car is unsafe to use.

6 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2016

I was driving at 60 mph in cruise control on a straight road. An ambulance was heading towards me so I stepped on the brakes to slow down and pull over and the car accelerated very quickly. This was a very dangerous situation because I was moving towards the shoulder of the road because of the oncoming ambulance. I had to turn off cruise control to be able to apply the brakes. The brake lights are also not coming on when I apply the brakes. The problem with the lighting happened previously and was repaired on 04/28/2015. I thought the problem was included in recall #13036 but I was told that it was a problem with the brake switch and was not part of the recall however when I look up the recall numbers on my vehicle this recall number does not show up as still needing to be done. I paid for the repair and I am now having the serious problem of the brake lights not working again plus the even more serious problem of the brakes not working when I am in cruise control. I do not know how to proceed with having this problem corrected. The recall problem has not been repaired correctly or there is another problem that is occurring. I have attached a copy of my receipt of the repair that was done on 04/28/15.

7 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2014

Vehicle high mount third brake light failure after 60,000 miles. May affect visibility when stopping.




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