Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 2,972 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 46 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1,582 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's check engine light on (242 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Problem Category Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling problems
1582
Check Engine Light On problems
242
Car Stall problems
209
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems
208
Engine Cooling System problems
124
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems
83
Engine Stall problems
48
Engine problems
42
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems
34
Coolant Leaking problems
34
Gasoline Engine problems
32
Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems
31
Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems
25
Engine Exhaust System problems
25
Engine Failure problems
21
Radiator problems
21
Service Engine Light On problems
19
Engine Oil Leaking problems
18
Water Pump problems
17
Engine Noise problems
14
Loud Engine Noise problems
13
Engine Head Gasket Failure problems
13
Engine Head Gasket Leaking problems
11
Vehicle Overheat problems
11
Catalytic Convertor problems
10
Crankcase (pcv) problems
10
Engine Knocking Noise problems
10
Cooling Fan problems
9
Engine Burning Oil problems
7
Engine Overheat problems
6
Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds problems
6
Emission Control problems
6
Engine Grinding Noise problems
6
Engine Funny Noise problems
5
Oil Pump problems
3
Blown Head Gasket problems
3
Engine Crank/camshaft Position Sensor problems
3
Radiator Hose problems
2
Engine Engine Control Module (ecu/ecm) problems
2
Cooling System Pump problems
1
Engine Gasoline Turbo/supercharger problems
1
Engine Oil/lubrication Oil Cooler problems
1
Engine Gasoline Turbo/supercharger Hoses/plumbing problems
1
Other Fuel Type Engine Turbo-charger problems
1
Engine Squeaking Noise problems
1
Timing Tensioner problems
1

Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of Chevrolet Malibu

The Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Just bought the car and the car is receiving error: "shift to park". This appear to be a know issue for 2018 chevy Malibu hybrid. Car cut off in middle of traffic   Read details...

The Check Engine Light On problem

Check engine light came on and vehicle was slow to accelerate intermittently. Often slow to take off at a stop light. Safety concerns of being rear end due to slow take off. Took vehicle to chevy dealer for review and they indicated and show a picture of the turbo booster being broken.   Read details...

The Car Stall problem

Vehicle seems to want to stall out from time to time when pressing the gas   Read details...

The Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

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 Engine Cooling System problem

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...




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