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Chevrolet Malibu repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (5%)

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Chevrolet Malibu electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (63%)

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Chart based on 225 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2020 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 9-speed shiftable automatic FWD

17000 mi XM radio was replaced because since day one September 19, 2019 until the present time July 13, 2022 the radio station changes all by itself it does not matter if it’s on XM, FM, iHeartRadio, Alexa Amazon etc. updates have been done to no avail. Now, a brand new radio was installed and radio still changing stations by itself. ???????????????? 

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2018 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

122-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

1955 mi Defective wire connection between ECM and shutter system solenoid in front radiator cross panel 
4000 mi Shutter system solenoid had to be replaced, weeks after the wire group to the solenoid was replaced. Factory tech group directed the solenoid not be replaced at first visit to replace the wire connection. 
4000 mi CEL occurred, determined to be incorrect dialectic grease on ECM connector. 
5500 mi Fourth occurrence of a CEL related to the wire bundle connected to the shutter system at front of vehicle, due to water infiltration and design flaw. 

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD

28000 mi park assist would not work 
24000 mi Parking sensors were not operating correctly. 
400 mi USB charger in back seat did not work. Relay replaced under warranty Sunroof would work only intermittently. Eventually stopped working in the vent position. Sunroof wiring harness replaced under warranty. 
7500 mi Vision System stopped working. Caused park assist and cross traffic alerts to not operate. Vision system sensors replaced under warranty 
23000 mi Battery would not hold charge. Car had to be jump started. Dealer found that battery had a bad cell, and replaced battery under warranty. 
36000 mi Park Assist system stopped working. Was warned that if sensors were damaged by me that it would not be covered under warranty. Chose not to fix 

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 163hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

10000 mi Vehicle sat all weekend parked in garage, battery went completely dead. Dealer replaced battery, however having electronic power steering assist error and service stability traction control 

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

122-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

22000 mi Replaced the engine battery (not the Hybrid battery) because was not retaining its charge 

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2013 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

97000 mi

US $15
Replaced right front low beam headlight. 

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2013 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

17000 mi

US $250
Replaced battery due to dead battery. 
20500 mi

US $635
Back-up camera and some interior lighting was inoperative. Also first installed a new body control module that did not fix the problem. Had something to do with wiring behind the glove box that was installed incorrectly at the factory 
34500 mi Blower motor was making intermittent noise, replaced under warranty. 

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2012 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

55800 mi blower motor to disperse cool/warm air into car was only working intermittently blower motor resister was burned out and had to be replaced repair done under warranty 
61300 mi

US $191
warning lights were being displayed for tire pressure system and stability control car had be jump started battery did not pass test and was replaced 
70200 mi

US $683
air conditioner blower quit working and had just been replaced in April 2015 under warranty. The car seemed to be "producing" cool air but there was no blower sound or force of air coming out of the vents. Resister had melted and blower motor was pulling to much. Dealership replaced motor and resister and wired in new connector. 

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2012 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

31000 mi Key FOB not working. Dealer replaced Key FOB under warranty. 
23300 mi Service airbag light came on 
54000 mi

US $120
Guages were jumping, car would not start after 10 mins of rap. Lad tested battery and voltage tested charging system... charging system ok... battery lad test failure voltage dropped to only 6v. Replaced ac Delco batt. With new interstate. 
53000 mi

US $130
replace brake pedal position sensor 
64000 mi

US $125
Check Airbag light came on several times but has not been on for many days. Dealer could not recover historical codes. Must wait until light stays on. 
77000 mi Positive battery cable connector was replaced. Previous one had corroded away. 
81000 mi

US $15
Driver's side low beam headlight was replaced after failing. 
82000 mi Battery terminals corroded, car would not start. Terminals were cleaned and scrubbed, car was repaired. 
85000 mi

US $75
Both battery cables were replaced due to corrosion 

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2011 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

21000 mi Key FOB was not opening trunk. Dealer replaced under warranty. 
19000 mi Had check air bag light come on. As directed by manual, took vehicle to dealer. Vehicle is under warranty thru 2/28. Dealer diagnosed problem as bad sensor in passenger front seat requiring replacement. Vehicle was in shop for 6-7 hours . 
13000 mi HVAC Blower motor, resistor and fuse for blower. 
78000 mi

US $450
blower motor and blower resistors were replaced original battery needed replacing. 5.5 years old, so it was time 
90000 mi

US $550
Car cranks but doesn't start. Found trial and error to tap on rear fuse block in trunk to get started. Diaganose fuel pump battery supply voltage terminal on fuse block melted, connector burnt as a result. Replaced block,terminal,and wire. 
6000 mi Temperature actuator switches back and forth steadily at max temp setting. Problem may be with the air door not opening properly. Seems to stop when duct or air door is hot (after running blower on high for awhile). 
12500 mi

US $50
Problem with power seats. Key problem - kicked out an error code. Car failed to start because key & anti-theft system failed. Temperature door/damper actuator was bad, noisy, would hunt for the proper position (hit a spot where it would go back and forth or chatter). 
19000 mi Starting to have problems with anti-theft system again. Went to dealer to check for error codes. There was an error for not reading the key properly. Haven't had problem since new keys in Oct. Will try spare key & see if problem goes away. 
21000 mi Still having problems with the anti-theft/security system. Had keys replaced about 10 months ago, but problem hasn't gone away. The dealer is replacing the Theft Deterrent Module. Cabling looked ok, hopefully the new module will fix it. 
36000 mi GM recall to reinforce brake wiring harness from BCM. I had a problem with a rear turning indicator. I thought it was a bad lamp, but it started working again after a few days.  
40800 mi

US $25
Problem with intermittent turning indicator and parking lamp on left rear tail light. Usually starts working again once I get it all apart. 
33000 mi Seat belt sensor harness need to be replaced. Threw an air bag disabled code on the dash 
37000 mi Airbag sensor plug needed to be reset. Threw another airbag code. 

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2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

44640 mi Key fob not working, dealer replaced no charge under warranty 
50220 mi AC not working properly, controls working intermittently. Dealer diagnosed as AC control module, part out of stock before long weekend, had to return five days later for a 3 hour repair. key fob not working again 
41000 mi Air bag warning service lamp came on Saturday, took to dealer. Determined connector issue on side air bags. Could not repair same day, so took back Monday. Took 3 hours to rework connectors under a TSB. So far, so good. 
5000 mi on-star stopped working. Parts have been ordered. 
6000 mi On-star would intermittently stop working. Unable to replicate issue. Car was into dealer three times, no parts were ordered, issue hasn't occurred since. 
6000 mi On-star stopped working. Rear-view mirror/on-star buttons replaced. Wiring from on-star module to mirror replaced, wiring from antenna to on-star module replaced. Connectors for all on-star wiring replaced. 

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2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

10000 mi Airbag warning light came on, notifying us that the airbag may not work in an accident. The dealer replaced a sensor located under the driver's seat 
74000 mi

US $110
Onstar communication module failed. Update: later fixed itself. 
7000 mi Wiring harness. passenger air bag would not engage if someone was sitting in passenger seat. Recalled. 
14000 mi Air bag warning light indicated servicing 
20000 mi air bag sensor light 
21000 mi Air bag sensors needed to be replaced. 
38000 mi Key remote: battery holder post broken off 
121000 mi

US $180
Battery had to be replaced by Chevy with Group 90 after prior battery Group 47(wrong one put in by AAA) failed after 2 years. AAA replacement battery failed, wrong type put in by AAA. Not a chevy issue. 
123000 mi

US $401
A/C not blowing cold air. Regulator circuit that feeds A/C compressor needed to be replaced. 
128000 mi

US $200
signal swtich 
17000 mi warning light on about airbag. dealer found loose connection and repaired 
30000 mi Bad Battery 
3000 mi "service airbag" error message. Dealer diagnosed as needing a replacement part....not in stock. airbag problem apparently resolved after new part was installed. 
8000 mi Faulty wiring harness connector causing false indiction of problems with air bag system or trunk lid open. Part ordered and replaced. Problem solved. 
42000 mi passenger low beam bulb burnt. bulb was replaced and the low beam 10a fuse(fuse #() 
60000 mi Changed headlight harness 
68300 mi Ac Compresor plug was replaced 
620 mi Power window switch working intermittently. Dealer could not resolve. 
1240 mi Power door locks firing on own. VDR installed in vehicle 
2480 mi Power door locks firing on own. Dealer found torn water proof grommet in door and replaced. 
3720 mi Power door lock no longer works. Replaced door lock switch 
16200 mi Lost cruise control and warning lights flashing 
22700 mi 2nd trip to repair loss of cruise control and warning messages about the traction control 
99000 mi

US $250
Replaced windshield washer motor Replace windshield washer pump 

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2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

10540 mi Replaced airbag module and connector under passenger seat. Also had airbag connector recall under drivers in the weeks previous to this repair. 
35000 mi

US $26
speaker in driver door stopped working. ordered replacement speaker and installed. 
50000 mi one tire pressure sensor had failed and was replaced. 
17600 mi

US $48
Air bag light was going on. Needed to replace a sensor. 
44000 mi

US $67
Replaced Left-Rear TPMS sensor 
33000 mi Service Airbag light was on, needed to change electrical connectors as part of recall 
24000 mi Replace turn signal switch because would not automatically cancel upon completion of turn. Covered under warranty 

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

16000 mi OnStar module is faulty 
18000 mi OnStar module that gives directions was not working correctly. 
36000 mi

US $100
 
38000 mi

US $70
drivers front power door lock not functioning. Ordered new door lock actuator and installed. 
40920 mi

C $850
Rear passenger side door actuator stopped working. Door would lock but not unlock 
9300 mi HVAC heater motor noisy, replaced with new 
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. 
10130 mi Left rear window regulator clicking/replaced 
12000 mi Bluetooth stopped recognizing phone, they reflashed it 
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. 
31000 mi faulty tire pressure monitor system, replaced under warranty 

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

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. 
34500 mi Heater blower motor squeaked. Dealer R&R. 
17500 mi

US $135
HVAC blower motor made minor clicking sound only when fan set to position 1. Blower motor replace per warranty. 
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. 
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. 
18000 mi one remote didn't work sometimes. replaced one remote 
41500 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. 
9920 mi Key Fob broken inside the plastic housing unit . 
154000514 mi

US $514
had to replace signal light assembly 
75000 mi

US $50
replaced electric door lock mechanism 
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. 
15000 mi One of the key fobs had an electrical short. 
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. 
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. 

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

49500 mi

US $289
The right rear door lock actuator failed and was replaced, not under warranty. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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 
106000 mi Brake lights would not Work on a consistent basis. Recall fixed for a few months started again after a month traded car 
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. 

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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. 

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

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. 
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. 

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2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

4960 mi Rear window defroster grid does not work, the ground was not connected. DIY fix: plugged in the connector. 
6200 mi Radio would cut out momentarily (very infrequent occurrences). Dealer replaced the radio, so far so good. 
131000 mi

US $400
soon afterwards AC quit working, opted not to repair, get rid of car 
21000 mi Keyless entry/remote start not working. Key fobs replaced. 
38700 mi

US $50
Keyless entry would not start car 
57000 mi

US $250
Replaced 2 TPMS 
64000 mi

US $50
Car would not start. towed to dealer. Alternator replaced 
25000 mi XM "Not Available" message comes up on radio. At same time air bag light and tire pressure light start to blink. Cause: no communication with BCM. BCM replaced and programmed. 
51000 mi

US $1500
Two power locks on driver side Blower motor gone. 
24000 mi I had a loose passenger side rear window regulator replaced(nothing serious, but was making a noise when the window was down and I went over a bump). 
50000 mi

US $40
Drivers power door lock stopped working. Replaced door lock actuator. 
50800 mi

US $5
Rear drivers side automatic door lock failed. 2nd lock to fail in 2 months. $400 repair at dealer. Fixed it myself with a $5.00 universal lock motor in 2 hours. Internet research indicates this is a design flaw and a very common failure. 

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2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

20000 mi AC blower fan started making a clicking sound. 
22000 mi Replaced left rear stereo speaker after the stereo made a loud pop and cut out for a few seconds. Speaker became "fuzzy" and was replaced under warranty. 
12400 mi passenger side rear door lock stopped working. replaced under warranty. 
26000 mi Cruise control inoperative and brake lamps on. Replaced brake lamp switch. 
143080 mi

C $850
In addition, the power door lock for driver side door was replaced as it wasn't locking/unlocking anymore. 
21080 mi The rear passenger door lock no longer worked electronically only manually. 
30000 mi Replaced two door lock actuators and reprogramed one key. 
34000 mi Driver door actuator & driver seat back adjuster stopped working. 
13000 mi electric door lock not working on one door 
54000 mi

US $90
cruise control 
22000 mi Right/front door speaker had no sound. Replaced door speaker. 
34000 mi Auto lights intermittent. Problem first reported December 2011. Out of warranty so never got it fixed. 
44000 mi

US $90
AC condensate draining under carpet. Problem with water running back along outside of hose into cabin area. 
18600 mi Rear left door lock intermittent no-lock/unlock condition 
27280 mi Light bulb from driver's door handle area was out. Replaced. Driver's door latch/light burned out. Replaced under warranty. 
35960 mi Intermitent NO lock/unlock condition rear R/H door latch. Dismantled, looked at, physically cycled cleaned with isopropyl alcool, and lightly lubed with LPS. Fixed! Frt L/H door latch this time. Door Ajar on DIC, chime when key switch OFF with door fully closed. will attempt cleaning before dismantle. Same built as rear with latch/solenoid/switch in same casing? Update on Front L/H door latch: Fixed itself! No more Door Ajar message Radio plays until door is opened, and dome light shuts off when required! 
88000 mi

US $175
Electric began working inconsistently. 
92000 mi

US $38
turn signal switch 
48200 mi

US $4350
Bought used malibu. Seller said probably needs front wheel bearing. Dealer said it was bad alignment, rear tires bulging on inside sidewalls. Today temp guage went to 3/8 up instead of 1/4 up. Has me a little worried. 
43000 mi Front and rear door lock motors don't work. Dealership would charge $ 
49200 mi

US $300
Drivers side door lock assemblies had to be replaced front and rear.  
82300 mi

US $250
positive cable was not insulated, and had corroded everything in sight. Needed new battery and cable. Firestone shop a RIP-OFF in Santa Fe, NM 
116700 mi Diagnose why passenger airbag turns on and off randomly when passenger is riding in car 
138600 mi

US $200
Front headlight replaced , requires entire front end to be removed . A $250 job to replace a $40 part , awful design 
29140 mi heater fan malfunction of 1-2 setting grinding sound very loud 

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2007 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

84200 mi

US $38
Replace rearview mirror 4-way switch, which had not been working in up direction. 
133000 mi

US $600
Fuel gauge broken when tank was full 
120000 mi brake lights worked in reverse order off when brake pedel pressed 

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2007 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

2003 mi CD player inoperative. New radio/CD player installed under warranty. 
2150 mi CD player inoperative again. CD/radio replaced under warranty (this is 3rd CD/radio in this car;original & 2 replacements) 
83500 mi Unable to set time on clock. Repair required a complete info/radio/clock component since clock reset button alone could not be repaired. 

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2007 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch

217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

30690 mi

C $217
replace radio antenna under warranty-mount was broken 
36816 mi

C $37
replace power seat motor under warranty-fore/aft adjustment failed occasionally 
54305 mi

C $113
replace heater fan motor under extended warranty $100 deductible plus tax 

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu

Engine not specified

65000 mi

US $24000
compressor and lines leaking 

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

126000 mi brake lights were on all the time, cruze wouldn't work and extra hard to shift from park. 
138000 mi

US $53
Needed new key fobs. Bought 2 key fobs from eBay for $23 dollars and spent $53 to have the dealer program the remotes. 
48000 mi

US $79
Airbag wires/sensor in steering column was loose. 
115000 mi

US $140
window regulator 
144000 mi Recirculate gear failed. 
30000 mi

US $550
The fuel gauge reads tank empty, even when tank is full of gas. The fuel sending unit failed and had to be replaced. 
35000 mi

US $480
Fuel sending unit was faulty. Gas gauge wasn't displaying was going up and down. 

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

144-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

48000 mi The dash lights and tail light go out an a fuse is blown. When the fuse is replaced the lights work for a few days and the problem exists again. I've had the car in five times for the same problem.It occured first in October 2009. 
49000 mi It has not reoccured so far. (Dash light/tail lights)Since we got the car back from the dealer on September 3rd.  
121000 mi

US $30
Replaced the turn signal switch (w/ handle) with a new one. Replaced fuse for driver power seat. (This fuse is located in the trunk) 
46000 mi

US $50
CD Player not functioning. Replaced audio system. 

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch

201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

18000 mi

US $60
Passenger window control switch not working 
34000 mi

US $200
power door lock and power side mirrors not working replaced the switches for both 
51000 mi

US $10
power window switches and power rear view mirror switches 
47320 mi

C $125
Airbag light coming on and off intermittently due to loose wire in steering column 
50000 mi brake light assembly on tailgate failure 
114000 mi

US $5
the cruise control would go off and on intermittently, the dealer wasn't sure of the problem, I googled it and there was a service bulletin, that suggested using electrostatic grease, in the console area where the fuses are, it was applied with a toothbrush and the problem was solved 
121500 mi

US $230
Replaced instrument cluster, turn signal switch and various other interior trim pieces. 
160000 mi

US $115
Battery had hard time starting. Replaced with new. 
27280 mi Compressor valve leaking. Repaired and recharged. 
34100 mi Cleaned BCM J2 connector 

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

86000 mi won't start, gauges work,pull ignitionsensor fuse or remote start fuses and it might start. any help out here? 

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

55000 mi

US $168
Passenger automatic door lock was replaced,all locks kept locking and unlocking without key in ignition. 

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2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

79000 mi

US $180
Replace AC condensor 
90000 mi

US $45
Failing to start about once a week, starter will run on and not start. now becoming more frequent 
130000 mi

US $374
Remote auto start did not work because of dead electric component in hood latch assembly. Once replaced,, the auto start worked fine. 
76880 mi

C $150
Amber bulb fixture in headlight assembly started to melt and scorched the assemblies. New assemblies and led amber bulbs purchased and installed.  Problem returned - headlight assembly daytime running light amber lenses caught fire. Replaced bulbs with gm 13502232 and new knock off lenses. Found GM TSB 06-08-42-004B. Also affects HHRs. 
223000 mi 20 amp fuse for horn blew. Recurring problem - after a single use of the horn, the fuse would blow. Gave up and stuffed a 30 amp fuse in it; horn now works fine. Cost was nothing because I already had piles of fuses laying around. 

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2005 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch

200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

60000 mi

US $16
Replace remote fob from Ebay and dealer programmed for free. 
75000 mi

US $40
Replaced turn signal bulb 
81000 mi

US $61
Battery terminal getting loose 
99000 mi

US $500
Hater has no heat, blower fan broken 
76560 mi

C $20
Replaced broken selector rocker switch on electric side view mirror switch, owner repair 
123000 mi

US $30
Remote entry system had to be reset 
123000 mi Rear driver power window failed 
50000 mi

US $27
3 Remote Keyless entry keys continually failed; had received 1 new months ago but that one failed also; finally got them reprogrammed again when  Also had car taken in for rear blinker bulb burned out & incorrectly self-installed. 
218000 mi Cruise control Set/Resume switch quit working. Installed a switch from a salvage yard (free). 
173000 mi Replaced Expansion Valve and Compressor, full system flush. 
66000 mi

US $475
Took advantage of end of warranty and had key fobs replaced (terribly engineered, built to fail), stuck DVD is RSE, and drivers side door lock switch. Had trans fluid service, and coolant flush performed. 
32000 mi

US $331
replace battery 
151280 mi recharge 
185000 mi

US $600
Alternator failed 
122760 mi Total electrical failure caused by a short in the wiring connected to the vanity mirror in the driver's side sun visor. Had been replaced with a used part after original joint wore out. Car was totaled off by AutoPac. 

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2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Engine not specified

51000 mi

US $200
CD stuck in the CD-rom. 
54000 mi

US $200
Both remote are not working. Changed to new ones for 100$ each with 50$ labor. 
116560 mi

C $350
Replaced Alternator & Battery 

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2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

103500 mi

US $57
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp burned out. The entire unit needs to be replaced, including lens, circuit board with 5 LEDs, and plastic housing with gasket attached. 
131000 mi

US $6
Dimmer switch for dash lights crapped out after a long slow decline. $6 part, 5 minute fix. :-) 
134000 mi

US $109
Battery failed suddenly and left car stranded. Jump start was successful and 4 year old battery was replaced by owner the next day. 
150700 mi

US $2750
replace starter 
1000 mi Radio loosing presets. Radio replaced 
right blinker has rapid flash. Replaced bulbs 
31000 mi

US $90
Check engine light on. Replaced fuse in trunk 
43000 mi

US $375
Heater did not work, replaced the heater door actuator. 
53200 mi

US $77
Replace right side headlight module 
166000 mi

US $400
I had an alternator put in. In July I had a rarities and pump put in. The car needs a lot more work. 
69000 mi Security system and key fob malfunction. Dealer said it was a problem with these cars & couldn't do anything except order me a new fob ($125.00) and reprogram it ($35.00) 
69500 mi I took my fob to a friend who does soldering . He put a drop of solder on it, let it cool, and it worked again. When it becomes sluggish I pop open the fob and very carefully buff off the contacts. 
72000 mi Gas guage does not read accurately. Goes to empty after tank filled. 
75000 mi The gas gauge was never repaired, bc estimated $600. I reset mileage B whenever I put gas into the tank, multiplied gallons by 18 (which seemed safe) and kept a post-it with remaining miles noted each day. This problem did make selling difficult. 
140000 mi There is some sort of issue with the directionals as the bulbs are constantly blowing. I've finally given up and drive without them. Sometimes the electric locks work, sometimes they don't. At this point I'm just wondering if the electrical system is going to catch fire. I've named my car Christine! 
195000 mi

US $200
recall, brake lights malfunction 
68000 mi

US $180
Brake light switch sticking. Replaced switch. 

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2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch

200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

228000 mi

US $200
Alternator completely failed. 
151100 mi Recall related 
29256 mi Electronic shift selection not working - wire broken under shift console - warranty. There is a noticable slackness and knock in the steering - response - GM currently working on cure for this issue. 
8000 mi power seat motor failed and was replaced. 
126300 mi

US $55
Temperature gauge quit working. Had shop replace sending unit and now works again. 
Replaced DVD player (Was skipping) 
32500 mi Replace radio control button steering wheel Replace rear hatch release actuator 
58500 mi

US $5
Replace tail light bulbs 
58700 mi

US $1488
Replace windshield washer pump 
92000 mi

US $1900
A/C compressor replaced, bearings started whining Replace power driver seat adjuster switch 

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2003 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

170-horsepower 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

96700 mi

US $90
The entire drivers side door window switch group failed. All other windows but the drivers side front would operate yet I could not roll the drivers window up or down. It was frozen half way open. 

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2000 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan

170-horsepower 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

199000 mi

US $210
Turn signal indicator assembly failed and had to be replaced 

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Chevrolet Malibu Electrical Problems

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