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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,755 miles

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu lights problems

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments (Page 3 of 8)

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problem #113

Dec 312018

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have owned my 2009 Chevy Malibu lt since 2010. The passenger side dim headlamp is out for the 3rd time! I have been told that several model years including 2009 that the front end must be removed to fix the headlight. I have paid out of pocket twice, for $170+ & $142+ when I have never had to replace a head light on a car, much less remove the whole front end, then it was fixed and burned out a month later each time. I need to have it fixed, but I know my headlight is good, there is just a design failure in keeping the headlight on.

- Parsons, KS, USA

problem #112

Aug 032018

Malibu

  • 14,000 miles
I have replaced the driver low bean headlight 3 times in 2018 all within 1-2 months of each other. The last time being in Oct 2018 and now its out again.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #111

Jan 022018

Malibu

  • 125,000 miles
The gas tank leaks. And I have met another Chevy Malibu owners with the same problem. And also the headlight on the passenger side keeps going out, and yes I have met plenty of other Chevy owners who have the same problem.

- North Hills, CA, USA

problem #110

Dec 162018

Malibu

  • 127,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving my ESC - enhances stability control light, ABS and traction control lights came on. When I stopped at a light and then tried to drive forward I was able to move my vehicle until the brakes kicked in and started slowing me down. After driving about 5mikes my husband who was driving behind me signaled to pull over. My brake lights were on and when I engaged the brake pedal to come to a stop the brake lights went off. After I released the brakes, and got out of the car with it still running my brake lights came back on.

- Martville, NY, USA

problem #109

Aug 102017

Malibu

  • 110,000 miles
Passenger low beam keeps going out. I've replaced the bulb 3 times in one year, and even changed the housing. This seems to be an issue with several model years of the Malibu.

- Mount Sterling, KY, USA

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problem #108

Dec 312016

Malibu

  • 98,000 miles
The power door locks engage and disengage at random. When using the unlock button on the key fob or using the button inside the car, the passenger and rear door looks will partially disengage making it hard/impossible to open the door with out manually pulling the lock tab on the door. The electric stability control and traction control will random engage/disengage or display a service message on the cluster screen. The third break light illuminates at random, not always the break is applied. The radio will display random characters while on or go completely blank.

- Mt Sterling, KY, USA

problem #107

Dec 132018

Malibu

  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Low beam passenger side headlight keeps going out, even after replacing multiple times

- Albany, OR, USA

problem #106

Dec 102018

Malibu

  • 168,001 miles
Power steering keeps going out makes it hard to drive straight and make tight turns and my low beams on my headlights keeps going out too. But there is no recall on my car at and it is really dangerous to drive with my family in it.

- Enterprise, AL, USA

problem #105

Dec 072018

Malibu

  • 126,000 miles
Passenger side low beam keep going out. Replaced bulb multiple times, still doesnt work. Replaced wiring harness within first week of purchasing vehicle and having repeated problems.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #104

Nov 052018

Malibu

  • miles
My headlights go out all time N it's very scary when you drive N at night it happens

- Oakdale, LA, USA

problem #103

Oct 092016

Malibu

  • 186,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Contacted local dealership for recall. They informed me it was lready done, but problem still persists. I purchased vehicle from my mother and she said she never had the work done.. power steering keeps going in and out and is a major safety issue

- Warsaw, IN, USA

problem #102

Oct 242018

Malibu

  • 79,000 miles
While driving, sometimes my brake lights come on when I am not depressing the brake pedal, sometimes, when I press the brake pedal the break lights do not come on, the traction control light comes on and stays of then later it goes off.

- Burke, VA, USA

problem #101

Aug 032018

Malibu

  • miles
Passenger headlight has blown twice in less then a year. Driver side air bag warning light keeps coming on. Drivers side seat belt no longer retracts.

- Elizabethtown, KY, USA

problem #100

Aug 312018

Malibu

  • 130,000 miles
Passenger side headlight intermittently goes out. It is not determined by if it's parked or I'm driving down the road.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #99

Oct 062018

Malibu

  • miles
Headlight conntor keep buring out low beam on passager side second time replacing it in two years

- Farmville, VA, USA

problem #98

Sep 112018

Malibu

  • 135,000 miles
Since I have had this car in 2010, I have replaced headlights at least 3 times a year, which has cost me at least $200 each visit, I have searched online and it seems to be a very common issue. I have dropped it off for the second time in 3 months to get

- Terre Haute, IN, USA

problem #97

Aug 062018

Malibu

  • 38,000 miles
Passenger side headlight issue. Headlight lowbeam specifically on passenger side keep going out. After research and testing to find out it's not the actual bulb that's the issue. It's that headlight wiring on several different Malibu's. changed bulb 3 times in 6 month window.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #96

Aug 042018

Malibu

  • 79,868 miles
The driver's side low beam lights keep going out and not I think it is affecting my driver's side rear lights. I already had it fixed and paid a traffic ticket totaling $700 on it. The first time I thought it was just the bulb. I found out it was electrical problem and it turned out to be the pigtail. I replaced it and now after 4 months they are out again. I have seen many complaints similar to mine in multiple blogs.

- Claymont, DE, USA

problem #95

Jan 012016

Malibu

  • 100,000 miles
The passenger low beam light burns out frequently. Upon fixing the connection was melted. The steering becomes hard to turn while driving slow or slowing down to turn.

- Woodward, OK, USA

problem #94

Jul 032018

Malibu

  • 138,000 miles
The second day I had the vehicle power steering went out. I was driving in houston Texas in full traffic and my motor had engine power loss. They fixed my power steering. Now my car goes into engine power loss when driving. ESC, traction control and engine power loss come on the display. We've changed the spark plugs and throttle body but still nothing. The car shakes at redlights and stop signs. The ac smells like fumes. When the car is stationary with the ac on the car goes into engine power loss. Left front headlight goes out and comes back on.

- Valdosta, GA, USA

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