Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 2,937 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 44 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1,550 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's check engine light on (241 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On 04/28/2026, when diagnosing a reoccurring check engine light on the vehicle at a chevy certified service, the mechanic "borescoped cylinder 4 and found significant scuffs on the cylinder wall which along with the misfires indicate a cracked piston. Read details...
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...
Vehicle seems to want to stall out from time to time when pressing the gas Read details...
Tl the contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall. The contact was relating the failure to an issue with the bolts in the intake manifold being loosened which allowed air to get into the engine. Read details...
The car is leaking cooling fluid and wont stay up and when u drive car it leaks keep drinking it to fast and gas drinks to much gas Read details...