Major Problems with 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2015 Chevrolet Malibu

2015 Chevrolet Malibu AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 21737 miles

2015 Chevrolet Malibu AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 4000 miles

2015 Chevrolet Malibu POWER TRAIN Victims: 1 Mileage: 36000 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Malibu owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while driving thru houston texas on interstate 10 with heavy traffic the engine shut off the analog instruments shut off...
32
~ 33256 miles
AIR BAGS
cpsc: airbag: 2015 chevrolet malibu: consumer stated the airbag did not deploy after a collison during a speed of 60
23
~ 25610 miles
ENGINE
i have been having numerous problems with a pause in the engine when i'm speeding up onto a highway or...
21
~ 41832 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
on may 28 my husband and i noticed these fumes in the car but we didn't know where they were...
19
~ 56460 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. while the gear shifter was in the drive position the vehicle moved...
11
~ 24153 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
stabilizer tracking and abs light just came on my car yesterday for no reason i don't sent any different in
10
~ 21797 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
i have been having numerous problems with a pause in the engine when i'm speeding up onto a highway or...
10
~ 30541 miles
SEATS
tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the driver seat base board separated causing wires...
9
~ 22156 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
after washing car in a drive through car wash with the car on a track the passenger side floorboard in
9
~ 32508 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
i purchased my vehicle on march 2015 off the showroom floor of a chevrolet dealership. on june 18 2016 my...
7
~ 37679 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
while driving thru houston texas on interstate 10 with heavy traffic the engine shut off the analog instruments shut off...
7
~ 8967 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. while driving 45 mph the vehicle accelerated without warning. also the rpms...
6
~ 37698 miles
SEAT BELTS
the divers seat belt adjuster rattles while driving. one has been replaced and the plastic portion of the adjuster showed
5
~ 52225 miles
STEERING
the key is stuck in the ignition....
4
~ 38668 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. while driving 65 mph a loud abnormal sound was heard. the contact...
3
~ 38600 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
i have felt from the beginning that this car had poor headlights. since purchasing this car i have avoided driving...
3
~ 26231 miles
SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign the vehicle shook violently...
2
~ 33300 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION
tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. the contact arrived home and turned off the vehicle. when he attempted...
1
~ 75000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the driver side and passenger side door jam...
1
~ 53000 miles
WHEELS
i purchased a certified used 2015 malibu ltz from a chevrolet dealer in january 2017 with brand new goodyear eagle...
1
~ 48922 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
at 8:00 p.m. i started my car to warm up. it was 27 degrees out and when i turned my...
1
~ 20000 miles
TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu equipped with goodyear tires assurance tires size: p225/55r17. while driving approximately 30...
1
~ 6000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. while driving 45 mph and making a stop the radio shut off...
1
~ 14000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds the front windshield heater was activated and the...
1
~ 1000 miles

Torque wrench

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Mechanic tool set

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Tool box

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