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2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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25Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
6Steering
6Electrical System
5Power Train
5Air Bags
2
All reported categories
Engine
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Service Brakes
1Structure
1Traction Control System
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 3 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Equipment complaints

1 reports
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8,000 miles · Sep 24, 2010
EquipmentStructure

2009 MALIBU WITH 8000 MILES HAS DEVELOPED MELDEW IN THE AIR VENTS. THE ODOR THAT COMES THROUGH THE VENTS NOT ONLY SMELLS BAD BUT IS CAUSING MYSELF AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO BECOME SICK WITH ASTHMA AND ALLERGY CONDITIONS. THIS CAN NOT BE HEALTHY. THE ODOR IS SO STRONG AT TIMES, IT EMBEDS INTO YOUR CLOTHING AND MAKES YOUR EYES BURN AN…

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2009 MALIBU WITH 8000 MILES HAS DEVELOPED MELDEW IN THE AIR VENTS. THE ODOR THAT COMES THROUGH THE VENTS NOT ONLY SMELLS BAD BUT IS CAUSING MYSELF AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO BECOME SICK WITH ASTHMA AND ALLERGY CONDITIONS. THIS CAN NOT BE HEALTHY. THE ODOR IS SO STRONG AT TIMES, IT EMBEDS INTO YOUR CLOTHING AND MAKES YOUR EYES BURN AND WATER. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE VERY FAMILIAR OF THE PROBLEM, WHICH TELLS ME IT IS A COMMON COMPLAINT. THEY DEODORIZED THE VENTS WITH SPRAY AND SAID THEY DRILLED A DRAINAGE HOLE FOR THE AIRCONDITIONING CONDENSER CONDENSATION TO DRAIN IN THE FUTURE. SINCE THEY DID NOT REMOVE THIS MELDEW/MOLD I'M NOT SURE THEY HAVE FULLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. ONE DAY AFTER THE ODOR IS STILL HANGING IN THERE. NOT SURE WHO I SHOULD FILE MY COMPLAINT WITH BESIDES GM AND THE OOD. THIS CAR HAS BEEN PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10357412

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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