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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

41 crash reports14 fire reports35 injury reports

What owners actually said

1,360 reports

55,255 miles · Oct 24, 2014

Engine

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HAD THE SPACER FOR THE BCM PUT IN FOR THE SAFETY RECALL ON OCTOBER 17,2104. TODAY OCTOBER 24,2014, I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR AND IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE IN PARK, IT THEN BEGAN TO HESITATE AND WANT TO STALL. THE ESC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR READ 'REDUCED ENGINE POWER' IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE CAR STALLED AND THE CAR READ 'ENGINE DISABLED'. I TURNED THE KEY TO OFF, AND SINCE I WAS QUITE A DISTANCE FROM HOME I WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE CAR STARTED BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND IT WOULD BARELY ACCELERATE TO THE APPROPRIATE SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10649727

88,352 miles · Oct 24, 2014

Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)

WENT INTO SHOP FOR RECALL OF THE RECALL ID # 103647 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ON 2010 CHEVY MALIBU. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK FROM SHOP. I NOW GET SERVICE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT ALL THE TIME ON MY DASH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10649553

65,000 miles · Oct 22, 2014

Air BagsStructureWheelsCrashInjury

I WAS T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR AND HIT MY DAUGHTER IN THE FACE. THE AIRBAG HAD FIBERS AND SUCH ON IT THAT WAS IMBEDDED IN MY DAUGHTERS EYE. SHE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY TO GET IT OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10649237

58,500 miles · Oct 21, 2014

Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering

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I WAS STOPPED TO WAIT ON ONCOMING CARS TO PASS TO TURN LEFT ONTO A STREET. AS I WAS ABOUT TO TURN WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT TURN.IF, MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN TURNED ALREADY, AS I WAS GETTING READY TO TURN, I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHERE MY CHILD WAS SITTING. I HAD NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE UP ON THE CURB. THIS IS THE SAME SITUATION AS THE 2008 AND 2009 MODEL MALIBU'S WHICH HAVE A RECALL ON THEM FOR STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM GM'S RECALL #14V15300 RECALLED 3/31/14. OBVIOUSLY THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE 2010 MODEL SINCE IT IS STILL OCCURING. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FREELAND CHEV. WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO THE BAD TORQUE SENSOR. THIS COST ME 689.00 TO REPLACE, I FEEL GM SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND ADD THE 2010 MODEL MALIBU TO THE RECALL LIST SO THAT I CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR ERROR AND SO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT PUT TRUST IN PURCHASING THEIR VEHICLES ARE SAFE. TO NOTE I HAVE CONTACTED AND SPOKE WITH SEVERAL REPS AT GM NONE OF WHICH OFFERED ANY TYPE OF HELP WITH THIS MATTER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10649074

64,587 miles · Oct 20, 2014

Electronic Stability Control (esc)

DEALERSHIP STATES THAT ALL THEY HAVE TO FIX ACCORDING TO RECALL 13036 IS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, ILLUMINATION LIGHT FLASHING OFF AND ON SAYING SERVICE SOON, ALTHOUGH MENTIONED IN RECALL LETTER, IS NOT INCLUDED AND WE MUST PAY OVER $350 TO REPAIR TO PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10648856

56,299 miles · Oct 13, 2014

Fuel/propulsion System

FUEL LEAK AT FUEL TANK. FUEL PRESSURE LINE AT FUEL PUMP MODULE CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL EXTERNALLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10644285

116,760 miles · Oct 8, 2014

Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…

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NHTSA ODI #10643302

95,000 miles · Oct 3, 2014

Electrical System

ME AND MY MOTHER WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP CUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. EARLIER THAT DAY MY CAR SEEMS AS IF IT DIDN'T WANT TO START . IF FINALLY STARTED AND WHEN IT DID THE OUTCOME WAS IT CUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. SEVERAL OTHERS WHOM I KNOW THAT HAVE CHEVROLET MALIBU'S AR…

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NHTSA ODI #10641039

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2014

Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI…

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NHTSA ODI #10640640

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2014

Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10640300

Official recalls

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.

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Electronic Stability Control (esc)