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2012 Chevrolet Malibu

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Malibu years

Owner complaints for the 2012 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

646 reports with mileage · 260 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 290 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 202 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 191 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

50 crash reports13 fire reports27 injury reports

Engine complaints

99 reports
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101 miles · Sep 27, 2017
EngineService BrakesSteering

ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD HAD BRAKE PADS INSTALLED VEHICLE MAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, HAD THREE SENSORS REPLACED DASH BOARD LIGHT STILL ON05

NHTSA ODI #11030246

46,500 miles · Sep 26, 2017
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES; HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING, IT RUNS FOR A WHILE AND THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (BUFF WHELAN CHEVROLET, 40445 VAN DYKE AVE, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313) WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES; HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING, IT RUNS FOR A WHILE AND THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (BUFF WHELAN CHEVROLET, 40445 VAN DYKE AVE, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313) WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND RETURNED IT TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,500.

NHTSA ODI #11029972

63,000 miles · Sep 7, 2017
EngineFuel/propulsion System

2012 MALIBU INTERMITTENT NO START . HARD CRANK BUT WON'T START. PROBLEM STARTED A MONTH AGO, RANDOMLY WOULDN'T START HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC BUT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. 2 DAYS LATER SAME THING, HAD IT TOWED AGAIN. STARTED NEXT DAY FOR MECHANIC. AFTER 3RD TOW IT WOULDN'T START AND THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP. 4 DAYS …

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2012 MALIBU INTERMITTENT NO START . HARD CRANK BUT WON'T START. PROBLEM STARTED A MONTH AGO, RANDOMLY WOULDN'T START HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC BUT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. 2 DAYS LATER SAME THING, HAD IT TOWED AGAIN. STARTED NEXT DAY FOR MECHANIC. AFTER 3RD TOW IT WOULDN'T START AND THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP. 4 DAYS LATER NO START AGAIN, HAD IT TOWED BUT OF COURSE IT STARTED THE 4 DAYS MECHANIC HAD IT. I PICKED IT UP AND DROVE IT ALL DAY. TRIED TO LEAVE IN THE EVENING AND NO START. IT'S BACK AT THE MECHANICS, GOING TO REPLACE FUSS BOX. HOPEFULLY THIS WORKS. IT HAS NEVER STALLED WHILE OPERATING BUT IT DOES LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING AND HESITATES. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES AND 1500$ LATER CAR STILL ISN'T FIXED. MECHANIC IS HAVING HARD TIME PIN POINTING PROBLEM. I TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN ON BUSINESS FREQUENTLY AND CAN'T DEPEND ON THIS VEHICLE. I'VE READ MULTIPLE POSTS ABOUT SAME ISSUE IT SEEMS CHEVY WOULD TRY TO RESOLVE IT.

NHTSA ODI #11022105

120,000 miles · Jul 21, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

WHEN CAR IS AT IDLE THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND CAUSES CAR TO MISFIRE AND SHAKE

NHTSA ODI #11006710

10,000 miles · Jun 26, 2017
Engine

I OWN A 2012 CHEVY MALIBU. I BOUGHT IT NEW 5 YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CHECK ENGINE AND ESC LIGHTS COMING ON SINCE SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW, 5 YEARS LATER, THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. I WAS TOLD I…

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I OWN A 2012 CHEVY MALIBU. I BOUGHT IT NEW 5 YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CHECK ENGINE AND ESC LIGHTS COMING ON SINCE SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW, 5 YEARS LATER, THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A $300 THROTTLE BODY, WHICH I GOT, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SIX TRIPS TO 3 DIFFERENT GM DEALERS I AND $1500 POORER AND BEING TOLD "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG" THE CAR RUNS SO BADLY I FINALLY PARKED IT IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND THERE IT SITS. THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH CHEVY MALIBUS IN THE 2000S. I PERSONALLY KNOW SEVERAL MALIBU OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH AS MANY COMPLAINTS THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT FORWARD REGARDING THIS ISSUE. ALSO, WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, OR AS I AM APPLYING THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR WILL CONTINUOUSLY JERK, THE ENGINE SURGES AND THE VEHICLE TRIES TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA ODI #11001560

65,000 miles · Jun 12, 2017
Electrical SystemEngineSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LASORSA CHEVROLET BUICK DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN OIL PRESSURE VALVE MALFUNCTION. THE DEALER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LASORSA CHEVROLET BUICK DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN OIL PRESSURE VALVE MALFUNCTION. THE DEALER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE OIL PRESSURE VALVE, BUT THE DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND STEERING WHEEL FAILURES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND STEERING WHEEL FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #10994467

130,000 miles · May 8, 2017
EngineCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS IN A COLLISION WITH A LARGE DOG, WHICH DAMAGED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THREE DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE INDEPE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS IN A COLLISION WITH A LARGE DOG, WHICH DAMAGED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THREE DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR AND THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TWELVE ENGINE FAILURE CODES APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSFERRED TO A NEW INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CRASH DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

NHTSA ODI #10984327

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ESC LIGHT COMING ON SINCE BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION LIGHT. I WAS TOLD I NEED A THROTTLE BODY THIS CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND IS NOT PAID OFF TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE C…

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I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ESC LIGHT COMING ON SINCE BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION LIGHT. I WAS TOLD I NEED A THROTTLE BODY THIS CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND IS NOT PAID OFF TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH MALIBUS IN THE 2000'S THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR STALLS AND WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH AS MANY COMPLAINTS THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT FORWARD REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE TRACTION LIGHT COME ON AS WELL AT THE SAME TIME THESE LIGHTS COME ON. THIS IS DURING BRAKING, OR SITTING AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, OR AS I AM APPLYING THE BRAKE TO STOP BEHIND OTHER DRIVERS IT WILL CONTINUOUSLY JERK AND ALMOST TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN.

NHTSA ODI #10972299

28,000 miles · Mar 31, 2017
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, THE CONTACT HAD TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ALSO, ONCE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, THE SECUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, THE CONTACT HAD TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ALSO, ONCE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, THE SECURITY AND CHECK ENGINE SENSORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000.

NHTSA ODI #10969785

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2017
Electrical SystemEngine

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM THE BACK BY A SEMI.

NHTSA ODI #10950130

Official recalls

2

15V269000 · Seat Belts

May 8, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15031.

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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