2020 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Owners have filed 331 complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 17.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 17.2%.
Complaints331
Crashes16
Fires0
Injuries10
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Engine 17.8% · 59
Power train 17.2% · 57
Electrical system 16.9% · 56
Unknown or other 13.3% · 44
Service brakes 12.4% · 41
Vehicle speed control 5.4% · 18
Steering 4.5% · 15
Fuel/propulsion system 4.2% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 10 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 27 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu in this data, 2020 sits 23rd by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 182 in the last three years against 144 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and inadvertently decelerated. The contact stated that the Service ESC and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000. Engine · reported at 19,000 miles
The power train may be defective. The auto shut off on the vehicle completely shuts off when you stopped at a red light. The entire vehicle restarts, and then 12 lights appear on the dashboard. The car starts shaking sometimes when it's being driven. The vehicle is currently being looked at, at the dealership. I was told that the diagnostics is reading 19 codes and misfires. Engine
Unknown. Started vehicle for one minute and stalled. It is available for inspection. Safety was at risk cause I thought car wasn't going to start and stay idling. Problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by dealership.vehicle has not been inspected by dealership. There were no warning lamps or messages. This initial problem appeared on 5-20-21. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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