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2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Malibu years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu are substantially higher than the model-year median of 310.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

1,071 reports with mileage · 289 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.

  • Steering. Review the 454 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 294 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 227 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

41 crash reports14 fire reports35 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

63 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2016
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

I HAVE WATER IN MY BACK FLOOR AND MY HEAT AND AIR DOESNT WORK SOMETIME. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY COULDNT FIND WHERE THE WATER WAS COMING FROM

NHTSA ODI #10924636

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2016
Unknown Or Other

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN.THE LATCH GOES UP AND DOWN BUT THE DOOR WON'T OPEN, EVEN IF I TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE CAR THE DOOR WON'T OPEN. THIS PROBLEM ALSO OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR.

NHTSA ODI #10920324

110,000 miles · Oct 10, 2016
Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

2010 MALIBU EXPERIENCES FLUCTUATIONS IN POWER/ RPMS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET LOOKED AT SEVERALS TIMES, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO REPLICATE ISSUE. NOT SURE IF ITS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION, OR MOTOR. EITHER WAY, NO ONE CAN DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. WHEN ISSUE OCCURS, THE …

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2010 MALIBU EXPERIENCES FLUCTUATIONS IN POWER/ RPMS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET LOOKED AT SEVERALS TIMES, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO REPLICATE ISSUE. NOT SURE IF ITS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION, OR MOTOR. EITHER WAY, NO ONE CAN DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. WHEN ISSUE OCCURS, THE VEHICLE ACTS SLUGGISH (DOES NOT WANT TO GO) AND BOUNCES BETWEEN 2 & 3 ON MY RPM GAUGE. IT'S AS IF I WOULD PUSH THE GAS THEN LET OFF THE PEDAL (REPEATEDLY). AT FIRST THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN GOING UP A HILL, BUT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT, AND IS NOW HAPPENING REGARDLESS OF GRADE. IT IS A DEFINATE SAFETY ISSUE, AS THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AND MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY. IT DOES HOWEVER SEEM TO BE RESOLVED IF I PRESS THE GAS ALL THE WAY DOWN (RPMS GO UP TO 4-5 ON GAUGE, THEN THE CAR FINALLY GOES) I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE, BUT NO RESOLUTION. THE NUMBER OF MILES THE CAR HAS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR, AS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS WITH THIS CAR BEING BRAND NEW (BASED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS).THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY FOR MONTHS. THIS IS MY FIRST CHEVY- BOUGHT LAST YEAR. SEEMS TO HAVE A TON OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES. BOUGHT THE CAR UNKNOWINGLY WITH AN OPEN RECALL, TIRE SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO REASON, CAR SUDDENLY STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT START A WEEK AFTER PURCHASED, STEREO LOSES POWER, POWER STEERING IS INTERMITTENT, THE PASSENGER DOOR SOMETIMES FAILS TO OPEN AND/OR CLOSE, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOSES POWER INTERMITTENTLY, THE EXHAUST IS RUSTING, ECT. I DID BUY A WARRANTY WITH THIS CAR, BUT BEING THAT NOTHING CAN BE DIAGNOSED, ITS A WASTE OF MONEY! I STILL OWE OVER $8000 ON THIS CAR, AND PAID BLUE BOOK VALUE! -CHEVROLET TOTALLY MISLEADS THEIR CUSTOMERS. NEVER AGAIN OH, AND I DID RECIEVE A RECALL LETTER ABOUT MY POWER STEERING, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #10915073

75,000 miles · Sep 25, 2016
Unknown Or Other

I GOT MY MALIBU IN NOV.2013 AND IN AUGUST ON 2016 I TOOK IT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND A CHECK I DO EVERY THREE MONTHS A WEEK LATER MY TRANSMISSION DIES, I GOT TO MY MOM RADIATION APPOINTMENT AND IT DIED IN THE PARKING LOT HAD TO TOW IT TO A MANICHEAN AND HE TELLS ME THAT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION DIED I DO NOT HAVE…

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I GOT MY MALIBU IN NOV.2013 AND IN AUGUST ON 2016 I TOOK IT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND A CHECK I DO EVERY THREE MONTHS A WEEK LATER MY TRANSMISSION DIES, I GOT TO MY MOM RADIATION APPOINTMENT AND IT DIED IN THE PARKING LOT HAD TO TOW IT TO A MANICHEAN AND HE TELLS ME THAT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION DIED I DO NOT HAVE ANY MONEY TO GET IT FIXED CAUSE I AM A FULL-TIME STUDENT SO MY CAR IS SITTING IN MY THE STREET AND I CAN NOT DRIVE MY MOTHER TO HER APPOINTMENTS BECAUSE WE HAVE NO CAR AND MY MOM IS ON A FIXED INCOME DUE TO THE FACT SHE IS 73 YRS OLD. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FIX THIS WHEN I HAVE EVERYWHERE I GO THEY WANT 2500-4500 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED ALL UP FRONT AND NO PAYMENT PLANS??????

NHTSA ODI #10909523

84,212 miles · Aug 13, 2016
Unknown Or Other

MY CAR SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING ON 4 OCCASIONS. AFTER THE SCEOND TIME THE CAR SHUT OFF AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT A LIGHT ON A CITY STREET. THE NEXT DAY I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY INTAKE ACTUATOR AND EXHAUST ACTUATOR SOLENOID VALVE, THE AIR FILTER WAS ON WRONG AND THERE WAS…

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

NHTSA ODI #10895545

130,000 miles · Aug 7, 2016
Unknown Or Other

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE ERROR CODE IS P0010. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR 6 MONTHS WITHOUT SOME ISSUE. THIS IS JUST THE LATEST IN A LONG LINE OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY 4.5 YEARS OLD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT ONLY 5.5 YEARS OLD. I JUST HAD TO HAVE THE PASSENGER…

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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE ERROR CODE IS P0010. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR 6 MONTHS WITHOUT SOME ISSUE. THIS IS JUST THE LATEST IN A LONG LINE OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY 4.5 YEARS OLD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT ONLY 5.5 YEARS OLD. I JUST HAD TO HAVE THE PASSENGER DOOR FIXED, AS IT LOCKED, AND WOULDN'T OPEN. AND NOW THIS P0010 CODE. I'M FACING YET ANOTHER COSTLY FIX ON THIS CAR. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS ERROR CODE SO THAT I AM NOT FORCED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET YET AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #10893808

108,000 miles · Aug 2, 2016
Electrical SystemExterior LightingUnknown Or Other

DASHBOARD CLUSTER IS OUT AND GOES IN AND OUT AS WELL AS THE DIGITAL GEAR CHANGE. IT STARTED GIVING ME TRANSMITION ISSUES AND NOW ANYTHING DIGITAL IS COMPLETELY OUT.

NHTSA ODI #10892427

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

IN 2014, GENERAL MOTORS' RECALL #13036 WAS SERVICED BY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHO SAID PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. IN JUNE 2016 THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. WHILE IN MOTION THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDDLE; THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES; AND DISABLEMENT OF TRACTION CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY WHICH COU…

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IN 2014, GENERAL MOTORS' RECALL #13036 WAS SERVICED BY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHO SAID PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. IN JUNE 2016 THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. WHILE IN MOTION THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDDLE; THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES; AND DISABLEMENT OF TRACTION CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALL OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.

NHTSA ODI #10873379

60,000 miles · May 25, 2016
Unknown Or Other

THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER KEY, INSIDE DOOR HANDLE OR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. WE TOOK TO CHEVY MALIBU DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD SINCE THIS IS NOT RECALL WE HAVE TO PAY FOR IT WHICH WOULD BE $467.00. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 79.000 MILES. THE DOOR NOT OPENING HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND I AM NOT ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPE…

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THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER KEY, INSIDE DOOR HANDLE OR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. WE TOOK TO CHEVY MALIBU DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD SINCE THIS IS NOT RECALL WE HAVE TO PAY FOR IT WHICH WOULD BE $467.00. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 79.000 MILES. THE DOOR NOT OPENING HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND I AM NOT ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BECAUSE I CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE THE NUMBERS. IT IS DANGEROUS IN THIS CONDITION. I AM TRAPPED IN CAR WHEN IT HAPPENS PLUS I AM DISABLED AND MOVING OVER MEDIAN TO GET OUR OF CAR IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. SINCE THIS IS DANGEROUS, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #10870720

Mileage unknown · May 24, 2016
Unknown Or Other

VEHICLE SUNROOF LEAKS THROUGH TO CENTER CONSOLE, FRONT DOME LIGHT, CARPETS AND SPEAKERS. THIS OCCURS AT ALL TIMES, STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. MORE SO AFTER RAIN AND CAR WASHING. I NOW HAVE WATER STAINS, MOLD AND SMELL THROUGHOUT CAR.

NHTSA ODI #10870679

Official recalls

3

19V019000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jan 16, 2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N182206630.

14V252000 · Electrical System:wiring; Electronic Stability Control (esc); Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

May 14, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Electronic Stability Control (esc)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Electrical System:wiring

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

12V460000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Sep 18, 2012

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.