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2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO problems
Owners have filed 154 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 31.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 14.3%.
Complaints154
Crashes8
Fires1
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 31.8% · 49
Engine 14.3% · 22
Steering 10.4% · 16
Electronic stability control (ESC) 7.8% · 12
Air bags 6.5% · 10
Service brakes 5.8% · 9
Unknown or other 5.2% · 8
Power train 5.2% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 24 in the last three years against 84 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 57,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Car starts ever now and than. It won't start all the time and breaks down all the electrical in the car has problems if the car starts it will shut off and the steering locks up which could kill me or someone else the breaks won't work when this happens. The lights shut off radio shuts off nothing electrical works I'm scared to drive this car. Not sure what it is and the dealer isn't sure what it is Electrical system · reported at 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO. The contact stated that the on star system interfered with the electrical systems in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they confirmed that someone tampered with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. Electrical system · reported at 39,000 miles
The car will stop in the middle of driving it! The codes on my car is p00014 and p00010. This issue will cause accidents. Please notify the drives of this recall I have went to the safercar link and checked me car vin and the recall has not been sent out for this car but it will cause injuries if not death. My car stopped on the in the middle of traffic.. Electrical system · reported at 64,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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