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2010 Chevrolet Malibu repairs by problem area
Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 103 repairs.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (74%)
Chart based on 74 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Mar 201244640 mi | Key fob not working, dealer replaced no charge under warranty | ||
| Jun 201250220 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 | ||
| Dec 201262000 mi | a valve in the exhaust system was faulty, dealer replaced. No charge covered under extended warranty. | ||
| Jul 201377500 mi | engine light came on, diagnosed by dealer as needing a new catalytic converter | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jan 201344000 miUS $35 | Right rear tire was continually losing air at a slow pace until it was about 5 psi lower. Was told by the dealer that the leak was at the rim. Sanded down, resealed the original tire on it. Now fine. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Kentucky, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 201122000 miUS $32 | Vibration beginning at 42MPH. After unsuccessful rebalance of tires, dealer believed issue was warped left front axle. Replaced axle. Wife drove car from dealer to trip to Texas, so I have not validated that problem is fixed. | ||
| Sep 201128000 mi | Continue to have vibration. Dealer thought it was due to bad tires after force balancing. So two tires replaced. Dealer said they have 3 other cars with same issue, so now waiting on GM rep to assist hopefully within the next week or so. | ||
| Dec 201135000 mi | The dealer, working with the technical folks at GM, replaced the drive axles/reprogrammed transmission. Vibration better, but not perfect. The dealer replaced the tires with Michelin's. The vibration is gone. Now minor xmission shift issue. | ||
| Apr 201241000 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. | ||
| Aug 201249700 mi | Had loud humming noise coming from left front wheel. Turned out to be bad outer hub bearing. Dealer at first tried to charge me for repair; but I challanged it and was covered under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201252000 mi | Continue to have vibration that starts 52MPH. Had been doing better since dealer replaced tires about 6 months ago. But vibration started back after tires were rotated. But dealer now can't find source of vibration. About like it was before. | ||
| Dec 201258000 mi | Left Front Hub Bearing made noise. | ||
| Mar 201366000 mi | One of the emissions sensors went bad. Can't recall which one. | ||
| Dec 201381000 miUS $360 | I bought new tires and shop found drivers-side ball joint (part of lower control arm assembly) had significant play. So with leaving town, I had to have it replaced at the tire store and not take it back to the dealer. | ||
| Jun 201486000 mi | Vibration around 55 mph never permanently fixed. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 20102000 mi | trans line broke,faulty clamp. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Sep 20105000 mi | on-star stopped working. Parts have been ordered. | ||
| Oct 20106000 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. | ||
| Dec 20106000 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. | ||
| Oct 201114300 miUS $43 | Master cylinder leaking where the four brakes lines attach to it. Master cylinder and brake lines were removed for a repair last year and the dealer that preformed that repair cross-threaded brake lines into master cylinder, causing leaks. | ||
| Jun 201217000 mi | the steering rack was replaced due to bushings/gears wearing out at the point that the steering shaft and front rack are joined. | ||
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 2016105700 miUS $15 | MAP sensor replacement | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201114000 mi | I had the right drive axle seal replaced, anyway that is what was on the RO. Now that same seal is leaking more now than before the repair. | ||
| Jan 201216000 mi | Transmission Cooler lines leaking trans. fluid. Lines had to be replaced (2). Parts had to be ordered. | ||
| Feb 201216300 mi | The dealer replaced both transmission cooler lines. Two days due to no parts. Had to send for them. | ||
| Oct 201221300 mi | Had a rattle in the R/F suspension since new. Dealer I purchased the car from refused to address this problem. Klick/Lewis Chev. properly repaired the problem today.Steering rack and right front strut. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201499000 miUS $250 | Replaced windshield washer motor Replace windshield washer pump | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Kansas, United States Sep 2012 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Oct 201216200 mi | Lost cruise control and warning lights flashing | ||
| Jan 201322700 mi | 2nd trip to repair loss of cruise control and warning messages about the traction control | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arizona, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 201562000 miUS $800 | Rattle from the suspension at low speeds. Rear trailing arm bushings failed | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 201593500 mi | Sunroof drain became detached and drained water into the passenger side a-pillar | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 201369440 mi | window in right rear stopped working properly, Many trips back to same dealer to repair unsuccessfully chrome finish on interior door handle peeling off leaving a sharp edge that caused cut on child's finger. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Puerto Rico Mar 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Apr 201342000 mi | passenger low beam bulb burnt. bulb was replaced and the low beam 10a fuse(fuse #() | ||
| Jul 201347700 mi | paint was peeling from front bumper. bumper was repaired | ||
| Jan 201457000 mi | Cracked exhaust manifold | ||
| Mar 201460000 mi | Changed headlight harness | ||
| Jul 201468300 mi | Ac Compresor plug was replaced | ||
| Mar 201580000 miUS $120 | left link kit was broken. Both were replaced | ||
| Mar 201692000 miUS $70 | Transmission coolling line needed replacement | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010620 mi | Power window switch working intermittently. Dealer could not resolve. | ||
| May 20101240 mi | Power door locks firing on own. VDR installed in vehicle Rattle coming from headliner over rear seats. Replaced grommet and re-inserted. | ||
| Jun 20102480 mi | Power door locks firing on own. Dealer found torn water proof grommet in door and replaced. | ||
| Aug 20103720 mi | Power door lock no longer works. Replaced door lock switch | ||
| Feb 201110540 mi | Clunk in front end. Replaced right front strut and strut mount. Also replaced intermediate steering shaft. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Idaho, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Dec 20104000 mi | Wind noise left drivers window. | ||
| May 201113000 mi | Brake Master Cylinder had a leak. Car told me that there was low brake fluid. I took car into dealer and they found the problem. Ordered the part, gave me a loaner car for two days. No further problem | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Minnesota, United States Mar 2010 - May 2010 | |||
| Apr 2010 | Clunking noise that seemed to emanate from rear was apparent when car hit certain bumps. Later diagnosed as a problem with sunroof that only sounded as though it were from the rear. Problem found to be sunroof assy somehow bumping against something else when car was driven over bumps. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jun 20108000 mi | Faulty wiring harness connector causing false indiction of problems with air bag system or trunk lid open. Part ordered and replaced. Problem solved. | ||
| Jul 201011000 mi | Manufacturer upgrade to automatic transmission software installed. | ||
| Aug 2018107000 miUS $45 | Replaced front and rear brake pads. | ||
| Sep 2018107000 miUS $300 | Replaced front struts and rear shocks. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New Jersey, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 20101000 mi | Electrical short smell emanates from engine compartment. Dealer acknowledges odor but attributes to "new" car smell. Suggested that chemicals on metal components will burn off by 1000 miles. | ||
| Jul 20107000 mi | Wiring harness. passenger air bag would not engage if someone was sitting in passenger seat. Recalled. | ||
| Oct 20109500 mi | Rear cupholder spring retaining hinge popped out. Cup holder has two retaining plastic ends that it swivels from. They remounted it without the hinge. | ||
| Mar 201114000 mi | Air bag warning light indicated servicing | ||
| Jul 201119000 mi | Rear cup holder hinge defective. Left rear shock | ||
| Aug 201120000 mi | air bag sensor light Chrome plating on interior door handle was defective. Handle trim sharp to the touch. | ||
| Sep 201121000 mi | Air bag sensors needed to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 201238000 mi | Key remote: battery holder post broken off | ||
| Apr 201465000 mi | At a resting position, checked engine light came. While depressing accelerator to 20-30 mph, tach rpm went to 5-6k. Car would bucked forward. Car was towed. 3-5 wave plate damaged tranny. | ||
| Nov 201480000 mi | power train seal | ||
| Feb 201698000 miUS $175 | Driver seat cracked frame | ||
| Jul 2017121000 miUS $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. Front pads and rotors replaced AAA replacement battery failed, wrong type put in by AAA. Not a chevy issue. | ||
| Aug 2017123000 miUS $401 | A/C not blowing cold air. Regulator circuit that feeds A/C compressor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 2018128000 miUS $200 | signal swtich | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Minnesota, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jul 20102000 mi | plastic body panel behind right rear wheel loose. Dealer replaced original fasteners with oversize fasteners. Reattached....now tight. | ||
| Aug 20103000 mi | "service airbag" error message. Dealer diagnosed as needing a replacement part....not in stock. airbag problem apparently resolved after new part was installed. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Massachusetts, United States May 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201117000 mi | warning light on about airbag. dealer found loose connection and repaired | ||
| Dec 201130000 mi | Bad Battery | ||
| Sep 201796000 miUS $844 | replace rear brake, rotors and one caliper. Front wheel baring replacement | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Virginia, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Dec 201010000 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 | ||
| Dec 201128000 mi | noticed abrupt downshifting when coming to stops in car. No CE or other light on, but when took car for 25k service, asked dealer to look. They opened up and overhauled transmission--new clutch packs, TCM valve assembly, fluid | ||
| Mar 201474000 miUS $110 | Onstar communication module failed. Update: later fixed itself. | ||
| Mar 201588000 mi | Loss of a couple forward gears and reverse gear on the 6-spd Daewoo automatic. Technician found fractured wave plate, broken gears metal shards and liquid was gray and fouled within the transmission. Entire rebuild was needed. | ||
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 201332000 miUS $150 | transmission fluid cooler lines between transaxle and radiator leaked and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 201435000 miUS $26 | speaker in driver door stopped working. ordered replacement speaker and installed. | ||
| Mar 201750000 mi | one tire pressure sensor had failed and was replaced. | ||
| Jan 201854000 miUS $678 | Left rear brake caliper leaking fluid. Dealer replaced caliper and flushed fluid. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 201317600 miUS $48 | Air bag light was going on. Needed to replace a sensor. | ||
| Jul 202244000 miUS $67 | Replaced oxygen sensor 2 Replaced Left-Rear TPMS sensor | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 201424000 mi | Replace turn signal switch because would not automatically cancel upon completion of turn. Covered under warranty | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Oct 201263800 miUS $400 | Fuel pump died, left me stranded at Home Depot. (not a bad place to kill time waiting on a tow truck) | ||
| Nov 201264400 miUS $1200 | Check engine, fuel system | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Quebec, Canada Aug 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201110540 mi | Replaced airbag module and connector under passenger seat. Also had airbag connector recall under drivers in the weeks previous to this repair. | ||
| Sep 201112400 mi | Car would not run properly in driveway.Towed to dealer and mass airflow sensor (MAF)replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States May 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jul 20105000 mi | Squeaking problem in the driver door related to seatbelt retraction system | ||
| Oct 201133000 mi | Service Airbag light was on, needed to change electrical connectors as part of recall | ||
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Quebec, Canada Jun 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 201480600 miC $1500 | noise in suspension, tie-rod ends, changing also rear shocks | ||
| May 201592580 mi | rear suspension change problem with Hybrid | ||
| Aug 201593000 mi | problem with Hybrid never repaired | ||
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