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2009 Chevrolet Malibu repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (6%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 228 repairs.
2009 Chevrolet Malibu electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 58 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 3000 mi | Alarm/lock light appeared on dash board after braking lightly to slow in traffic. Nothing else came on or ran differently, but I went straight to the dealer and no codes, etc. showed up, GM Tech had no ideas, so it was just turned off/on to reset. |
| 40920 mi C $850 |
Rear passenger side door actuator stopped working. Door would lock but not unlock |
| 16000 mi | OnStar module is faulty |
| 18000 mi | OnStar module that gives directions was not working correctly. |
| 9300 mi | HVAC heater motor noisy, replaced with new |
| 31000 mi | faulty tire pressure monitor system, replaced under warranty |
| 17000 mi | Rear driver's side door not locking and unlocking properly. Dealer diagnosed the issue as a bad lock actuator and replaced it with a new part. Problem was resolved. |
| 10130 mi | Left rear window regulator clicking/replaced |
| 12000 mi | Bluetooth stopped recognizing phone, they reflashed it |
| 36000 mi US $100 |
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| 38000 mi US $70 |
drivers front power door lock not functioning. Ordered new door lock actuator and installed. |
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 45000 mi | Unable to use key fob functions. Multiple occasions where I had to use door key for entry which caused alarm to sound. Battery retainer had totally separated from key fob circuit board. Was replaced under the ext'd warranty I purchased. |
| 58700 mi US $150 |
CD load or select results in Disc error. Bluetooth connection is intermittent, ended up having to re-pair the cell phone and audio. |
| 154000514 mi US $514 |
had to replace signal light assembly |
| 109000 mi US $320 |
Had to replace all 4 door lock actuators at ~$80 a door. Sometimes it was a pain to reach the outside door connection, other times the whole change took less than 45 minutes. |
| 75000 mi US $50 |
replaced electric door lock mechanism |
| 61000 mi US $575 |
passenger air bag off light would not turn off consistently when passenger was present. Dealer diagnosed and then replaced SDM (module). |
| 62000 mi US $110 |
Dead battery. |
| 17500 mi US $135 |
HVAC blower motor made minor clicking sound only when fan set to position 1. Blower motor replace per warranty. |
| 44000 mi | body control module |
| 75000 mi US $130 |
starter motor |
| 108000 mi US $120 |
Headlights |
| 23000 mi | Fan blower whining at medium speeds. Fixed in 3hrs. |
| 15000 mi | One of the key fobs had an electrical short. |
| 18000 mi | one remote didn't work sometimes. replaced one remote |
| 24800 mi US $81 |
right headlight bumper need to be dropped |
| 70000 mi US $125 |
headlight kept burning out. needed a new electric connector |
| 9000 mi US $32 |
Bluetooth needed upate to get to resync with phone. |
| 1000 mi | Phone bluetooth would not stayed paired. Replaced Onstar communication module to repair bluetooth loss of pairing when car shut off. |
| 35100 mi US $300 |
Blower resistor failed |
| 43100 mi US $250 |
Check air bag light. Battery corroded the terminal and wire. Both replaced. |
| 118000 mi US $350 |
Center brake light. Replace entire led module. Had to remove rear deck to access. |
| 3000 mi | Within a week of vehicle delivery (4FE09), we detected a 'mildew odor' in the psgr compatment. This mildew odor was very prevalent outside the vehicle eminating from the frt cowl vent below the wipers. |
| 45000 mi | Remote door lock failed. Replaced under warranty. Remote door lock failed. Replaced under warranty. |
| 37600 mi | Heater blower motor squeaked. Dealer R&R. |
| 9920 mi | Key Fob broken inside the plastic housing unit . |
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 89000 mi | Reseated harness connectors for comm. error. |
| 161000 mi | High mount stop light repair |
| 177000 mi US $40 |
repl washer pump |
| 179000 mi US $120 |
replaced HVAC blower motor |
| 135780 mi C $212 |
Replaced turn digital switch |
| 122000 mi US $35 |
and the turn signal switch. |
| 147000 mi US $450 |
Replaced the headlight connectors. Previous ones damaged. |
| 67000 mi US $11 |
Passenger side headlight would not light but bulb was still good (not burned out, continuity was good). Noticed electrical connector was slightly burned (melted), so cleaned contacts on connector and bulb and reinstalled bulb. Worked fine. Time consuming repair; had to remove entire front bumper/fascia just to get to headlight assembly. Had to bend one of the tabs that holds headlight assembly in order to get it to fit properly during reassembly. |
| 127100 mi C $40 |
Front lights are a major issue with this model as the bulbs cannot be accessed without taking the front body jacket which takes over an hour |
| 14000 mi | Security light illuminated, dont know cause, but once reset, it has not happened again. |
| 49500 mi US $289 |
The right rear door lock actuator failed and was replaced, not under warranty. |
| 106000 mi | Brake lights would not Work on a consistent basis. Recall fixed for a few months started again after a month traded car |
| 101000 mi | Headlight out for 2nd time in 4 months. No obvious reasons found. Must remove front bumper to change bulb. |
| 65000 mi US $400 |
Left and right front door locks quit working. Replaced door lock switches. |
| 40200 mi US $25 |
Replace burnt out right rear turn indicator light. It did take more than 10 minutes to change because it was behind a wall in the trunk. |
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| 65100 mi C $203 |
Headlight bulbs were changed. A turn signal bulb was also changed. A crack was found in the housing for the light, and repairs were made to the crack. |
| 69440 mi C $300 |
Front left driver's side headlight burned out. Replaced whole assembly because assembly was cracked (previous repair done a few months ago with no warranty). Note: passenger's side headlight just burned out no repair yet will report in next cycle. |
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
| 77000 mi US $759 |
Actuators in all of my doors have been slowly failing due to heat. Had them replaced. Locks work like new now. |
| 99000 mi US $105 |
Replaced right headlight low beam. |
| 103000 mi US $22 |
Passenger side headlight failed. Using YouTube videos for guidance, removed front end to replace burned out light bulb. Also changed oil/filter. Busy afternoon. |
| 108000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced passenger side headlamp and wiring harness. Had replaced headlamp three months prior; unaware wiring harness was bad. More to follow. |
| 116000 mi US $300 |
Alternator failed. New alternator installed. |
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