Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 1,654 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 (1,386 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.
I have two separate incidents regarding the vacuum pump on my 2017 chevy Malibu. About two years ago, I was driving on the freeway, my brakes locked up, car was dying, turns out my vacuum pump had exploded internally, causing metal pieces to go into my engine, it was in my oil as well. 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...