general problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu - part 2

For months I been dealing with my low beams and high beams not working on my passenger side then one day the high beam work for a few minutes I have gotten pulled over by the police, I have changed the bulbs, I have took it to midas to get it checked out and they couldn't figure out the issue. I'm taking it to another mechanic tomorrow. I see I'm not the only one having this issue.

We have had the drivers side wiring harness replaced three times. And the other one once. My son has the exact make and model and has same issues. Replaced twice. Local repair shop says this is a know. Issue.

Passenger head light has been replaced several times it keeps turning off. Light bulb is not burned. When taping on or moving wires light goes on replaced wires and still having same issue. Vehicle can not be driven at night time. All this happens when vehicle is turned on.

I bought my chevy Malibu in 2018 from a used car dealership. A couple months after I bought it the radio blew. I tried replacing fuses it would not work. The lights keep blowing. I keep replacing them and have had a new pigtail that's been grounded. That replacement happened last Thursday. Right light has blown again. Short in electrical system. Cause battery to go down. Windows will only work sometimes and the same goes for the door locks. I currently waiting for a tow truck. The new battery will not start.

Dim lights burning out every few months. Happens on start up leaving me no choice but to use my high beams to get vehicle home causing a safety hazard.

This will be my 5th attempt with changing the passenger side low-bean. I recently took again to my mechanic on January 7, 2019 to replace the bulb and exactly January 24 it went back out again. This issue need to be reported and to be recall. This issue will keep happening over and over and its obviously not the bulb is the problem. I got pulled over and was issued a repair order by the police on another bulb issue and then another a ticket even when I had showed police I had brought a blub to replaced it. This is beyond frustrating plus to removed the front bumper to replace the bulb creates an extra charges.

Tamara recall my low beams lights keep going out and on, it does this when park, and driving they work sometimes one or the other sometimes they won’t come on at all.

Passenger side low beam goes out every couple days to 2 weeks. Bulb and wire harness has been replaced and only corrected the issue for a short time.

Passenger side low beam needs to be replaced every year. Sometimes sooner. The passenger side low beam connector melted.

I have replaced my low beams 3 times this year. The first time I reaplaced all the bulbs. The second time I reaplaced both wiring harness and bulbs. A month ago I replaced the passenger bulb and now the drivers side low beam is out again. It has cost me anywhere from $100-$200 each time to do this! I also have a problem with my dash telling me service esc, esc off, and service traction. A recall in 2014 addresses this issue and my VIN says the recall has been serviced but I am still having this issue. It happens with the car in park and while driving. Sometimes it stays on for hours sometimes minutes.

Low beams repeatedly going out, both sockets replaced and bulbs, numerous times. Front bumper facia has to come off for replacement.

Head light keeps popping off and on and when running an obd test after clearing codes several times it 1st provided me with 2 codes then 9. Two hours later 32 codes popped up. The buttons on the streinng wheel cut in and out at random. ## VIN passed ## Chevrolet Malibu 2012 ##.

The passenger low beam keeps going out its not the bulb I've changed it atleast 4 unless this year yet it stills goes out and everybody else has the same problem on same side of the same car. There needs to be a recall for this.

Low beam head lights go out every month. Bulbs and pigtails have been replaced multiple times but they keep going out. I'm am unaware that they are out until I'm driving at night or pulled over by police and told that it's out. They seem to alternate, one goes out, I get it repaired and then the other goes out.

Low beam on passenger side keeps turning off. Light bulb was replaced multiple times but the issue returns. The wiring and everything looks in good condition. Multiple vehicle owners complaing of the same situation.

The passenger low-beam head light goes out. If I go over a bump it sometimes comes back on. Went to get light changed and same problem started a week or 2 later. Now both low beam lights have gone out. All other lights work fine. This happens at any time, stationary or in motion.

This is the fourth time my passenger low beam has went out the third time I changed the low beam wiring and in less than a month it has gone out again something is not right I have heard many people complain about the passenger low beam keeps going out something needs to be done ASAP.

In less then one year the passenger side low beam light is out. I look on line and a lot of 2012 Malibu are having the same problem. It cost over $100 to change it because they have to remove the bumper to do it.

Car will shut down. Head lights stop working less then every two months. Fuse inside the car where to charge the phone isn't working both front and middle. Car dies randomly after being left on for a little while. Hot and cold rate stays on cold all day and has the ac unit blow out cold air when on heat and if on cold it just blows air. Car wont drive faster then 5 mph after having the batery rebooted depending on if te car was allowed to sit idol or a while. Car will place it's self in shut down DE to elecrical problems. Once one starts acting up they all start acting up.

My passenger lowbeam light will not come on once the car is started. I have changed the bulb and wiring harness and the light will work for a few days and then will stop working. I have talked to other people who have the same issue with this car and Chevrolet wants 160 dollars to even look at it.

My passenger low beam keeps going out this is the third time in a year and a half.

Power steering, lights, electrical stability, engine, transmission.

The front headlamp constantly goes out. This is the 4th replacement in a year.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle's low beam headlamps failed to operate. Jeff wyler springfield Chevrolet (2237 w first street, springfield, OH) diagnosed that the wiring harness had melted and recommended it be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 93,000.

The front passenger side low beam light keeps going out. I changed the light about 3 months ago and it's out again. No bumps, accidents, nothing. Its just goes out.

I have all the same issues as recall number 13036. Recall id 204828, 204826 and 2 more. Sometimes break light wont work when needed and comes on when not being pressed. Also a front blinker light stays illuminated unless I unhook the battery. Just undoing the light doesnt work. Also my roght blinker doesnt work. Some wires in my fuse box look melted. Ive report this before.

Passenger low beam constantly going out, for a while both low beams would go out then come back on.

Low beam on passenger side goes out frequently and randomly. I thought it was just my luck. . Read more...

Low beam lights stop working quite often. Passenger side, followed by driver's side. Replaced bulbs several times over this past year or so, only to find this last time that the bulbs weren't blown, just not working. Changed pigtail on passenger side, put same bulb back in, light worked for a few weeks, but then stopped working last week. Last night the driver's side stopped working again as well. That seems to be the pattern. Passenger side stops, then not long after, driver side stops. Searched online for help. Instead, I found many complaints of the same issue with suggestions to report it here in case it is a wider involved issue. Thank you.

The passenger side low-beam headlamp has failed 4 times in the last 18 months. This has not been a result of any improper use or overuse of the headlamp and proper replacement has been done.

The passenger side low beam light bulb socket keeps burning out. Replaced the bulb 3 times in one year. The socket is the problem, keeps shorting out. When I replace the bulb the socket where the bulb plugs in to is burnt and melted.

Misfire cyl #1 and eng lt. With misfire code, attempted chev dealer warranty repair with removal of cyl head and replacemnt valves [the cheap fix instead of replacing cyl head, in retrospect I believe chev should have replaced the cyl head for a permanent repair, now the car is out of 100k powertrain warranty] but recurrence 22k miles later. I suspect a design flaw. Iternet shows many owners with same complaint. Traction control light continues to come off and on.

The passenger side low beam light burns out or stops working frequently. It has been changed more than three times. Recently, it was changed on February 17, 2018 and stopped working on February 25, 2018.

Takata recall I purchased a 2012 chevy Malibu 2 years ago for my graduating senior and this car has practically been a nightmare since the day we purchased it. The current mileage is 43,000 and there has been so many problems with this car. The car previously shut down while riding on the highway, our mechanic stated the car has electrical issues. Okay, so he tampered with a few wires, and the car started right up. Two days ago, the car wouldn't start, it's currently displaying "check airbag" emergency lights are flashing, wipers began going back and forward. My husband began to shake a few wires (per our mechanic) , and long behold the car has started!!! talk about buyer's remorse!!!! this car is now parked in our garage until we figure out what to do with it!!! I'm now concerned for my son's safety and will not allow him too drive the 2012 chevy Malibu.

Headlights (low beam)keep going out. Bulbs have been changed repeatedly but immediately go out. Sometimes it will go on when I drive over a bump but will be out next time I start my car. Researching message boards this is a known issue with this model.