Electrical System Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 4,730 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 45 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (2,996 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's anti-theft controller (494 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
2996
Anti-theft Controller problems
494
Ignition Switch problems
249
Car Will Not Start problems
183
Wiring problems
124
Alternator/generator/regulator problems
99
Ignition problems
85
Starter problems
76
Horn Assembly problems
57
Battery problems
32
Headlights Turn Off While Driving problems
32
Ignition Module problems
30
Fuses And Circuit Breaker problems
28
Instrument Panel problems
27
Battery Dead problems
24
Starter Solenoid problems
23
Dash Wiring problems
19
Trunk Wiring problems
19
Car Will Not Accelerate problems
16
Battery Cable problems
15
Power Door Locks Not Working problems
15
Dashboard Failed problems
13
Instrument Panel Failure problems
11
O2 Sensor problems
9
Electrical Failure problems
7
Software problems
6
Crankshaft Position Sensor problems
5
Computer Failure problems
5
Camshaft Position Sensor problems
5
Ignition Coils Failure problems
5
Mass Air Flow Sensor problems
3
Instrument Cluster/panel problems
2
Back Up Alarm problems
2
Underhood Wiring problems
2
Ignition Anti-theft Immobilizer/proximity Key/sender problems
2
Ignition Anti-theft Control Module problems
1
Instrument Panel Fuel Gauge problems
1
Body Control Module/bcm problems
1
Propulsion System Traction Battery Thermal Management Air Handling/filtration problems
1
Propulsion System Traction Battery problems
1
12v/24v/48v Battery problems
1
Seat Heater Wiring Harness problems
1
Propulsion System Hybrid Management Power Control Unit/module (hpcu) Software problems
1
Battery Propulsion System problems
1
Wiring Fuses And Circuit Breakers problems
1

Recently reported Electrical System problems of Chevrolet Malibu

The Electrical System problem

After shifting the vehicle into park and then attempting to turn the vehicle off a message displays to shift into park, even though the vehicle is already in park.   Read details...

The Anti-theft Controller problem

Car won't start key switch sets off anti theft always leaving us stranded   Read details...

The Ignition Switch problem

Well my ignition switch went out I replace that. Now it's shortages in wiring and lights heat on an off sometimes shocks   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

While traveling at 60 mph, lost power for a split second then regained. About 5 miles toward destination, at a traffic light I was attempting to make a right turn & when I accelerated, the car completely died with line of traffic behind me.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

My vehicle acts as if it doesnt want to start after being at a red light or stop sign when my feet is released off the break it takes a few seconds to start back up. Also I have issues with check engine light coming on took it to auto zone and they received a code dealing with the wiring on the   Read details...




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