2023 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints about the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu with NHTSA. Back over prevention accounts for 14.3% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 11.6%.
Complaints112
Crashes7
Fires1
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Back over prevention 14.3% · 16
Unknown or other 12.5% · 14
Engine 11.6% · 13
Electrical system 10.7% · 12
Power train 7.1% · 8
Air bags 6.3% · 7
Fuel/propulsion system 5.4% · 6
Steering 4.5% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 27 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu in this data, 2023 draws comparatively few complaints; 2009 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising, 94 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 57,809 miles.
In owners' own words
This vehicle has been taken to Days Chevrolet on two different occasions no check engine lights will come on but as you drive it surges and almost cuts off at times I have taken it in for this problem may 1 2023 and June 19 2023 every time they tell me the car is running as it should it also has a popping and rattle in right rear and they say they can't duplicate the problem. This car is going to kill someone Fuel/propulsion system
My back up camera just showing blank screen. It's a recall on my model. I was backing up it went blank. Causing me to hit a pole. I took it to Jerry's Chevrolet they said can fix it but out of pocket and reimbursed later. I can't afford that. So, I can't even park between cars . This have become and inconvenience. Chevrolet knows the problem fails to do anything about it. Unknown or other
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Engine · reported at 70,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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