Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | I own a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ (VIN [XXX] ) with an electric power steering (EPS) issue that matches GM’s known EPS … |
| 2026-01-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | The EPS malfunctions and turns off during normal driving operations at random intervals. Happens more when temperature … |
| 2025-12-10 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Vehicle accelerated on its own. Only able to stop by turning off the ignition. It was cold at the time 8-15degrees F. |
| 2025-12-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | UNKNOWN FUEL LEAK needs added to Recall list . It is currently at the Chevy dealership in Van Buren Arkansas getting lo… |
| 2025-09-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | UNKNOWN |
| 2025-05-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | My vehicle is experiencing a sudden loss of power steering assist. |
| 2025-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Recurrence of Sudden loss of electric steering. Apparently this was supposedly fixed under recall N140115. It did… |
| 2025-03-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | I bought a used car, 2008 Malibu a couple years ago. I just found out that it had a recall back in 2014. I called a dea… |
| 2025-02-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the electronic power… |
| 2025-02-19 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering esc not working properly |
| 2025-02-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The power steering consistently locks up. It may or may not reset itself if you turn the car off and back on. It’s very… |
| 2024-12-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | Warning light on dash (power steering) I had no power steering at all !thank God I was at a Drive Thur at that moment … |
| 2024-07-19 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 0 | I backed my car up, put the car in park, opened the door and got out. I walked a few feet away when I noticed the car … |
| 2024-01-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | My power steering locking up when I trying to back up out of my driveway and a service warning light coming on |
| 2024-01-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a knock, click… |
| 2023-10-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Unknown. Power steering warning appears every now and then. |
| 2023-09-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving down the road my steering wheel turned, but I was driving straight. Aso if I want to turn it won't. Whe… |
| 2023-08-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the gear shifter could be moved without depressing th… |
| 2023-07-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | When I walk up to my car all I smell is gas and my gas tank doesn’t last as long as it should the first half of my tank… |
| 2023-04-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Went to get a smog check. And it wouldn’t connect to the server. Kept saying OBD2 wasn’t connecting so mechanic wasn’t … |
| 2023-04-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 1 | The steering assist system abruptly stopped allowing the front wheels of the vehicle to be turned to the right while th… |
| 2023-03-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | Driving my 08' Chevy Malibu and suddenly in a turn my steering locked. It was so hard to turn. The dash stated power st… |
| 2023-03-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering |
| 2023-03-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle lost po… |
| 2023-03-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | The car is hard to steer. |
| 2023-02-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated he was unable to start the vehicle, and the security lock … |
| 2023-01-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while his partner was driving approximately 30 MPH, the br… |
| 2022-10-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Brake lights automatically come on when you don't touch the brakes and go off when you do. GM has had at least 2 recal… |
| 2022-09-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | The electrical power steering every time it’s driven so often, car is used for school yes the vehicle was inspected by … |
| 2022-08-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The car shakes and becomes hard to steer and the instrument panel reads service ESC, service traction. |
| 2022-07-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The car starts to violently shake and the the engine service light starts to flash. The ABS light stays on and the car … |
| 2022-06-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | The vehicle pulls to the left while driving. I have taken the vehicle to get aligned 3x and the issue is still the same… |
| 2022-05-23 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | On 5/23/2022, we were involved in a crash where a loaded asphalt dump truck pulled out in front of us on major highway.… |
| 2022-04-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | The owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering f… |
| 2022-04-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have had trouble with my 2008 Chevy Malibu LS for the last 6 years I did not know that there was a recall on it back … |
| 2022-03-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the power steerin… |
| 2022-03-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Power steering shuts off, traction control shuts off. |
| 2022-03-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering column shakes when I exceed 60 miles and higher. I am forced to break to reduce speed. Which is dangerous. Bas… |
| 2022-02-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering had become more stiff, and at some instances, the steering forced the wheel in one or the other direction and … |
| 2022-02-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving on the freeway going 60mph the power steering went out and the steering wheel began stiff and unable I w… |
| 2022-02-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering system has been failing and my steering wheel has been locking up on me while driving and while park… |
| 2022-02-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | Automatic power steering randomly goes out while driving, posing serious safety risks. Steering wheel locks up and mess… |
| 2022-02-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving down hwy 79 and all of a sudden my car traxtion control light, service ESC,service traction, and,engine r… |
| 2022-02-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | The dash is displaying service power steering service tire monitor system service ESC and traction control. All of whic… |
| 2022-02-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 25-30 MPH, the steering wheel locked… |
| 2022-01-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag sensor is reading airbag as a foreign object and not apart of the vehicle. Airbag has never been deployed, nor … |
| 2021-12-04 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brake lights… |
| 2021-11-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Intermittent issue with symptoms that reflect the conditions documented in GM Recall Bulletin 13063D. GM states that … |
| 2021-11-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving I randomly lose power steering. Happens at various speed but usually slower speeds or stopped. Power stee… |
| 2021-08-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact's girlfriend owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving behind the vehicle he noti… |