Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 38 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Chevrolet Malibu


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Chevrolet Malibu

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Antilock braking system   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The issue I'm having is the traction light is on and my rear break lights stay on constantly. I took the car to a shop and had the break light switch replaced. Two days later the lights was back on. I did some research and there was a recall for the exact issue I'm have (nhtsa14v252) when I gave   Read details...

The Warnings problem

When I put the car in park and try to turn the car off the shift park message comes on preventing me from cutting the car completely off. I put in back in drive or reverse then back in park it still dings and shows the message.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph and approaching a stop light the braking system malfunctioned when pressing the brake pedal causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle.   Read details...




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