2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU Electrical Systemwiring Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemwiring Issues in the 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU

3 electrical systemwiring complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Electrical Systemwiring Complaints

#11130478 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FAILED TO OPERATE. JEFF WYLER SPRINGFIELD CHEVROLET (2237 W FIRST STREET, SPRINGFIELD, OH) DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED AND RECOMMENDED IT BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
#11118079 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE AREA AND NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE ENGINE, BUT RATHER THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING WIRES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF BOWIE (16610 GOVERNOR BRIDGE RD, BOWIE, MD 20716, (301) 262-7600) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
#10933960 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Other 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU Problem Areas

Electrical System 280 complaints Exterior Lighting 195 complaints Steering 186 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 129 complaints Engine 99 complaints Air Bags 98 complaints Service Brakes 65 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 52 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 51 complaints Unknown Or Other 51 complaints Power Train 49 complaints Seat Belts 46 complaints Seats 34 complaints Visibilitywiper 27 complaints Wheels 17 complaints Structurebody 14 complaints Suspension 10 complaints Traction Control System 10 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 6 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Air Bagssrs Malfunction Warning Lamplight 2 complaints Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 2 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Child Seatlatch Adjuster 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Lane Departure Warning 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Steeringsteering Wheel Handle Baryawangle Sensor 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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