Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 11 problems related to vehicle overheat (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the Malibu.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle overheated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the head gasket needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
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Tl the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated. If the vehicle was too hot, the engine would not start and the gear shift did not move. The vehicle also leaked anti-freeze. The contact had to pump the brake pedal in order for the lever to operate. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to east pat o'brien Chevrolet (2810 bishop rd, willoughby hills, OH 44092, (440) 348-0553) where it was diagnosed that the hood release was fractured and the egl sensor was separated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was invalid.
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The electrical randomly malfunctions sometimes the interior and exterior lights won't work and they randomly come on or go off while driving. While I was driving down the highway the headlights stopped working and it was almost dark out side I had to pull over and turn off the car and restart it a couple times before they came back on. There is a leak somewhere that causes the car to overheat. The motor blower for the heating and cooling will also randomly stop working. The windshield wipers broke and after replacing and fixing the part they broke again while I was driving down a crowded highway in the pouring rain. I fixed the windshield wipers 2 times and they still continue to malfunction and quit working. The exauhst has a leak. The transmission malfunctions and doesn't shift right while driving it takes forever to shift and one time while driving the vehicle started to lose power and would barely drive when I would give it gas and the brakes wouldn't work it was like that for about 8 minutes before it finally started to work properly. There is a piece that connects to the transmission that keeps coming undone causing the vehicle to not be able to shift gears. I started the vehicle and tried to put it in drive but it wouldn't work and I fixed the problem and upon arriving at my destination the vehicle went into park but continued to move I had to use the emergency brake to stop it. The warning light for the engine, traction control stability and the tires has been on for several months. The turn signals randomly quit working while driving when I first turn them on they don't work but after a couple seconds they start to work. The mid flap came off while I was driving 55 mph down the highway and almost caused me to wreck. The parts affected is the electrical, body, power train, lighting, wheels, suspension, brakes, visibility/wipers and the engine.
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The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle jerked and the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the air conditioner was off, but a message in the instrument panel indicated that the air conditioner was on and should be turned off. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,050.
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Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the vehicle began to overheat and then stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. All warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer multiple times but the contact was unsure about what parts were replaced. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Oo.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle would overheat and failed to turn off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was repaired; however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact received notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 139,855.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the doors on the vehicle would not lock with the key fob, but it did lock with the key. The contact stated that the check engine light also illuminated on the instrument panel and the air conditioner smelled like the coolant was burning; however, the vehicle did not overheat. The failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or mechanic. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 50,000.
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Car over heated, temp gauge over normal range. Added two gallons of antifreeze, still over heated, and checked for antifreeze in the oil. Antifreeze was present indicating a blown head gasket. No corrective repair has been done yet>.
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The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle over heated abnormally. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that a module failed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the contact's personal mechanic who advised that the head gasket was defective. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. The current mileage was112,000.
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My abs system or brakes whatever it might of been made the car easily hydroplan. The tires made a vibrating sound along with vibration through the car. Due to the fact that im a decent driver I was able to maintain the car very well at times most wouldn't. Furthermore my car started overheating at times, making it very unsafe with whole system failure leading up to the lasts day I drove it.
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The vehicle overheated and then stalled, it was determined that a new engine and thermostat was needed. Ts.
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