Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 1,569 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (1,301 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's radio/tape cd player (60 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The vehicle intermittently shows shift to park error message. It takes several tries of moving the shifter for the notice to disappear. This has been an ongoing issue since I purchased the vehicle and since the dealership couldn’t replicate it at the time, they did not fix it. Read details...
While parking, a "park to shift" warning comes on and will not turn off unless I jiggle the shifter or shift through several times. Lights and radio will not turn off until warning goes away. Read details...
Musty odor from hvac system on gm cars and trucks prior to 2012. The microbial growth has to be identified to assure public safety. In my vehicle, the odor continues even though the service department performed the remedial work suggested by general motors. Read details...
In driveway anti theft system went on and vehicle wouldn�t start. Second time this has happened without any warning. Could have happened anywhere causing safety issues, especially if it happened at night. The battery was fully charged. Read details...
This car has the auto/stop function. There is no way to cut this off according the the owners manual or online research. Not everytime but it happens alot. Be driving stop at a red light, the auto stop kicks in. When the light turn green, step on gas car is suppose to start, does not start. Read details...