Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The Powersteering is failing in my 2011 Chevrolet Malibu with 93K miles on it. The warning light on the dashboard appea… |
| 2026-01-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35–40 MPH, the vehicle ex… |
| 2025-12-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked under a carport in her d… |
| 2025-12-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | apparently, there was a recall on these cars for the power steering suddenly shutting off. Apparently it’s also electri… |
| 2025-10-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering jerks violently left/right at 35–65 mph. Nearly lost control — happens intermittently and while in park.… |
| 2025-08-28 | SEATS | No | 0 | Weld on the back, right side of the driver's seat broke causing the seat to rock while driving. This is the second tim… |
| 2025-06-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THIS CAR WILL START AND AS YOU ARE DRIVING, THE CAR SHUTS OFF. NO POWER, NO STEERING...NOTHING. I WAS OUT DRIVING TO … |
| 2025-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car started to loose power and wanted to cut off had to drive with both feet put in the shop a few times but couldn't f… |
| 2025-03-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | - Reduced engine power, appears on the dashboard. The motor begins to shake, slow down excessively if I'm driving on th… |
| 2025-03-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Steering locks while driving |
| 2025-03-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving down the road my power steering went out , driver side head light and it was like my breaks tried to lock… |
| 2025-02-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | NO POWER STEERING FEELS LIKE MANUAL STEERING |
| 2025-01-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | Failed steering control sensor |
| 2025-01-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My electrical power steering is going out. A “power steering” flashes on my dash. I turn off my car and turn it back on… |
| 2025-01-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | We own this vehicle with 147,xxx miles on it. There was extended warranty coverage of 10-years or 150,000 miles for the… |
| 2025-01-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | The vehicle has recently started to have power steering failure, making it a hazard while driving at times. |
| 2025-01-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I'm having to replace the low beam headlight in my car more times than a lil bit! I hate that I'm constantly spending $… |
| 2025-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Two months ago While driving on the highway at 60 mph at night my headlights shut off with no warning leaving only my r… |
| 2024-12-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering func… |
| 2024-12-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Multiple times while driving this vehicle, get the message loss of engine power, ABS light displays, and steering becom… |
| 2024-11-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving my steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. My dashboard then flashed “ESC” then “power steeri… |
| 2024-10-29 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering … |
| 2024-10-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Hood support strut failed suddenly allowing hood to close forcefully nearly hitting me while working in the engine bay.… |
| 2024-10-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the power steering assist suddenly f… |
| 2024-09-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle battery light came on around 3 weeks ago. I thought my battery was going bad, since I had it for 2 yrs( I bo… |
| 2024-09-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | About 8 weeks ago first my driver side speaker in the front went out then my passenger low beam light had went out and … |
| 2024-08-16 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | On [XXX] around 1pm me and my mom were in a bad accident we were driving on [XXX] through Columbus Ohio to go down to … |
| 2024-08-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car stopped running at 78,500 miles. I had it diagnosed twice and I was told the engine needs to be replaced. Even t… |
| 2024-08-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I was under this car inspecting the exhaust system when I noticed the steel rear impact beam was rusty. Upon further in… |
| 2024-08-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power… |
| 2024-06-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Passenger headlight keeps going out. Have had to replace 4 times in 3 years. Difficult taking off entire bumper |
| 2024-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering issue. |
| 2024-02-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while her son was driving 30 MPH, the electronic power ste… |
| 2024-01-30 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2008 to 2012 Chevrolet Malibu's have a confirmed problem by mechanics about the fuel system regarding the electrical co… |
| 2024-01-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH and turning the stee… |
| 2024-01-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | My power steering Stopped working 4 times in the middle of the road all the power steering lights came on the dash Yes… |
| 2024-01-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering stops working while driving at highway speeds. Power steering light illuminates on the dashboard. When… |
| 2024-01-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | There wasnt an incident, but the power steering went out in my car and its a problem that the manufacturer knows about … |
| 2023-12-25 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the steel cable used to anchor the front driver’s sid… |
| 2023-11-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Passenger side low beam headlight bulb connector melted/burnt. Caused low beam to go out on occasion - hit a bump and i… |
| 2023-11-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Headlight wiring harness connector has melted multiple times leaving me without low beam headlights while driving at ni… |
| 2023-11-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel pulled to the lef… |
| 2023-06-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car started having issues with electrical had to put in a new fuel pump then a new ecm. Then car malfunctioned again w… |
| 2023-05-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I purchased this 2011 Cheverolet Malibu brand new. A few years prior to me giving it to my daughter, I had to get the h… |
| 2023-05-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Torque sensor and my steering column and as I did research GM new that it was faulty |
| 2023-04-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Driverside Airbag light will come on with Service Airbag message. This does occasionally turn off but comes back for d… |
| 2023-03-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering keeps failing. Steering wheel shakes. Power steering light with the ESC Service light come on. If I turn… |
| 2023-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving, my vehicle will abruptly lose power steering and the wheel will lock up. I am unable to turn my steering… |
| 2023-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag, supplemental restraint system failure caused by a faulty electrical connector under the driver's seat. GM is … |
| 2023-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadver… |