2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU Structure Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structure Issues in the 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU

3 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structure Complaints

#10626198 |
WATER LEAKS INSIDE THE CAR WHEN IT RAINS OUTSIDE OR WHEN I GO THROUGH A CAR WASH. THE ISSUE WASN'T DETECTED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE HOWEVER IT WAS NOTICED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER DURING A PERIOD OF FREQUENT AND HEAVY RAIN. THE ISSUE BEGAN WITH WATER DRIPPING ONLY NEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL, HOWEVER OVER TIME THE ISSUE HAS SPREAD TO AN AREA BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND FRONT WINDSHIELD. WATER NOW LEAKS FROM BOTH AREAS WHEN IT RAINS AND/OR WHEN I DRIVE THROUGH A CAR WASH. IF I PARK ON AN INCLINE, SOMETIMES THE WATER WILL DRAIN FROM THE CAR. ALSO, THE WATER HAS STAINED MY INTERIOR, LEAVES A MOLDY SMELL AND OVER TIME I WILL ASSUME THAT THE ISSUE WILL SPREAD EVEN FURTHER OR MAY DAMAGE THE INTERIOR ROOF. BECAUSE WATER LEAKS FROM ABOVE, IT SOAKS ALL OF THE BUTTONS ON THE DOOR (WINDOWS, LOCKS, ETC) AS WELL AS...
#10597851 | Crash
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH TO TURN. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THE BATTERY CONTINUED TO DRAIN PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE SWAYED VIOLENTLY TOWARD THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AS THE CONTACT APPLIED FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS ONLY PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES AND THE JAWS OF LIFE WERE USED TO REMOVE AN INJURED PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE...
#10588270 |
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

Other 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU Problem Areas

Steering 444 complaints Electrical System 287 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 226 complaints Service Brakes 183 complaints Exterior Lighting 176 complaints Air Bags 140 complaints Power Train 120 complaints Engine 115 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 111 complaints Unknown Or Other 63 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 31 complaints Structurebody 31 complaints Wheels 29 complaints Traction Control System 23 complaints Seats 20 complaints Visibilitywiper 19 complaints Seat Belts 15 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 15 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 13 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 13 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 13 complaints Suspension 12 complaints Structurebodydoor 10 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 8 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 8 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 4 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 4 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 3 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 3 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 3 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Wheelsrim 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 2 complaints Equipment 2 complaints Steeringcolumn 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid 2 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2 complaints Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Service Brakes Air 1 complaint Steeringelectric Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint
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