2011 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Owners have filed 1,526 complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 15.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 13.9%.
Complaints1,526
Crashes71
Fires25
Injuries78
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 15.3% · 234
Steering 13.9% · 212
Electronic stability control (ESC) 11.4% · 174
Engine 10.5% · 160
Exterior lighting 8.5% · 130
Power train 7.3% · 112
Air bags 6.1% · 93
Vehicle speed control 5.7% · 87
Severity
Of those complaints, 71 describe a crash, 25 describe a fire and 78 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 27 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu in this data, 2011 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 80 in the last three years against 131 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2011 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle body control module connection system recall notice. *Smd the consumer stated the dealer did not inform him of any recall. The vehicle would not start. Each time, he went to the dealer, they stated nothing was wrong. On once occasion, in march 2014, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The consumer voluntarily surrendered the vehicle to the bank. Electrical system
My 2011 Malibu has starting issues but if I mess with the rear fuse box and wiggle the wires connect to it, it start. It cuts off very often. When I took it to different shops no one can figure out the problem. There is one mechanic that says he has ran into this problem multiple time especially with this make and model. I feel there should be some type of recall or even a warranty for this problem. Electrical system
I was driving on 2/5/23 when my car started making a ding sound and the steering wheel locked up. This begin on 1/20/23. There has been 4 incidents with the steering locked while driving. Once results in someone almost getting hit on the side walk as I was turning in the back parking lot. Twice turning left on to my street and once driving around a curve almost hit another car in the other lane. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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