Vehicle report

2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU

Reported problems

695 complaints · median 44444 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE279
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM189
POWER TRAIN159
UNKNOWN OR OTHER151
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL110
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM84
SERVICE BRAKES60
STEERING40
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)21
AIR BAGS14
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE13
SUSPENSION12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT7
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING5
STRUCTURE:BODY5
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS4
VISIBILITY/WIPER4
SEAT BELTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM3
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST2
Other/I am not sure2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
SEATS2
WHEELS2
BACK OVER PREVENTION1
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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