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CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALLS - (175 Recalls Found)

Since 1969, CHEVROLET has issued a total of 3866 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 175 have been for the CHEVROLET MALIBU starting in 1977. This accounts for approximately 6.7% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The MALIBU accounts for about 4.5% of all the CHEVROLET recalls issued since 1969. Compared to other car manufacturers, CHEVROLET ranks #3 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.

Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the CHEVROLET MALIBU or CHEVROLET itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.

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2023 Recalls ↓

2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail. Recall Details - 12/14/2022

2022 Recalls ↓

2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

2021 Recalls ↓

2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEATS

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism. Recall Details - 5/19/2022

2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners. Recall Details - 8/20/2021

2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

2020 Recalls ↓

2020 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

2020 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

2019 Recalls ↓

2019 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

2019 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

2018 Recalls ↓

2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't. Recall Details - 6/14/2018

2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance. Recall Details - 8/30/2018

2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled. Recall Details - 9/6/2019

2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ENGINE

2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts. Recall Details - 10/29/2020

2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line. Recall Details - 5/31/2018

2017 Recalls ↓

2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds. Recall Details - 12/2/2016

2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

2016 Recalls ↓

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." Recall Details - 7/5/2016

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured November 18, 2015, to June 7, 2016. The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushion may tear during deployment. Recall Details - 10/26/2016

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Problem: Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Recall Details - 2/11/2016

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. Recall Details - 3/2/2016

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Malibu vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to March 5, 2016. The two weld studs that mount the front and rear side impact air bags may fracture and separate from the air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, "Side Impact Protection." Recall Details - 3/11/2016

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured March 7, 2016, through March 12, 2016. The memory chip in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may fail and cause the loss of electronically controlled brake systems including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Recall Details - 5/5/2016

2015 Recalls ↓

2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment. Recall Details - 10/16/2015

2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems." Recall Details - 3/23/2015

2014 Recalls ↓

2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Lacrosse vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 31, 2014 and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured February 7, 2014, through March 31, 2014, and equipped with 17 inch front brake rotors. The affected vehicles may have had brake rotors intended for the rear of the car accidentally installed on the front. The rear rotors, while the same diameter, are thinner and may result in a front brake pad detaching from the caliper. Recall Details - 5/8/2014

2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through May 2, 2014, and equipped with a 2.5L engine with the auto stop/start option. The affected vehicles may experience a complete loss of brake vacuum assist, disabling the hydraulic boost assist. As such, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems." Recall Details - 5/14/2014

2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control in these vehicles may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is started, preventing the windshield defroster from working. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems." Recall Details - 11/13/2013

2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." Recall Details - 2/21/2014

2013 Recalls ↓

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with two turn signal bulbs in each front turn signal. If one of the two front turn signal bulbs burn out in either front turn signal lamp, there is no indication to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Recall Details - 10/4/2012

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

Problem: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles, manufactured December 6, 2011, through January 15, 2013. One or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This may lead to sudden changes in vehicle handling. Recall Details - 1/23/2013

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured October 25, 2011, through June 29, 2012 and equipped with the 8-way power adjustable front seat feature. The wiring harness for the power seat may contact the seat frame which may chafe the harness. Recall Details - 11/13/2013

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Problem: GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2012. AFTER AN EVENT OF HARD BRAKING, THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) MAY RESET ITSELF. Recall Details - 5/18/2012

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 10, 2012, to August 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the console transmission gear selection indicator may not illuminate the shift position selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." Recall Details - 4/24/2015

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture. Recall Details - 12/10/2020

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture. Recall Details - 8/12/2021

2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture. Recall Details - 12/22/2021

2012 Recalls ↓

2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features. Recall Details - 5/14/2014

2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking. Recall Details - 5/8/2015

2011 Recalls ↓

2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS

2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized. Recall Details - 1/16/2019

2010 Recalls ↓

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Problem: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate. Recall Details - 9/18/2012

2009 Recalls ↓

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving. Recall Details - 3/31/2014

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Problem: GM IS RECALLING 77 MY 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM." THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIRCONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE BLOWER WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE MODE SELECTOR WOULD REMAIN IN THE LAST KNOWN SETTING. Recall Details - 12/2/2008

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Problem: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION". ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED. IF THE CLIP IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT MATCH. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVE COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER TO "PARK" AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT BE IN "PARK". Recall Details - 3/6/2009

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2008 Recalls ↓

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113. Recall Details - 4/30/2014

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

2007 Recalls ↓

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving. Recall Details - 2/4/2015

2006 Recalls ↓

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Problem: CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE LABEL TABLE SPECIFIED THE 15 INCH SPARE FOR THE FRONT DISC/REAR DRUM BRAKE SYSTEM AND IT SHOULD SPECIFY A 16 INCH SPARE TIRE SIZE. Recall Details - 10/19/2005

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem: CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. Recall Details - 10/31/2006

2005 Recalls ↓

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2004 Recalls ↓

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM (AORS) HAVE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WITH AORS LABELS. THE AORS LABELS DO NOT INCLUDE STATEMENTS AND THE ILLUSTRATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 208 FOR VEHICLES WITHOUT AORS. Recall Details - 2/24/2004

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ANALYSIS OF AN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH TEST CONDUCTED BY THE NHTSA;S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) INDICATED THAT THE OUTBOARD ANCHORAGE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT COULD DISCONNECT BECAUSE OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE SEAT TRIM AND THE ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR WHEN THE SEAT WAS ADJUSTED TO ITS LOWEST POSITION. Recall Details - 4/16/2004

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Problem: SOME OF THESE PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) THAT MAY CALCULATE A HIGHER THAN ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED BECAUSE OF AN ERRATIC REAR-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL, AND CAUSE ABS ACTIVATION WHERE IT IS NOT NEEDED OR NEEDED ABS ACTIVATION TO BE EXTENDED DURING BRAKING AS THE VEHICLE SPEED DROPS TO ABOUT 3 MPH. Recall Details - 4/19/2004

2003 Recalls ↓

2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. Recall Details - 11/1/2004

2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Problem: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. Recall Details - 7/3/2014

2002 Recalls ↓

2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A LEFT LOW-BEAM HEADLAMP THAT DOES NOT MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. Recall Details - 4/10/2002

2001 Recalls ↓

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE. Recall Details - 8/28/2003

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

2000 Recalls ↓

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL FILL FITTING IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FUEL TANK. IN THAT CONDITION, FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN AN FMVSS TEST. FUEL LEAKS MAY OCCUR, PARTICULARLY AFTER REFUELING OR WHEN THE TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL. Recall Details - 10/29/1999

1999 Recalls ↓

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

1998 Recalls ↓

1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. IF A BUILDUP OF SNOW OR ICE RESTRICTS THE MOVEMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM, THE PIVOT HOUSING CAN CRACK AND THE WIPERS WILL NOT OPERATE. Recall Details - 3/8/2001

1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE. Recall Details - 12/11/2003

1997 Recalls ↓

1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - STEERING:RACK AND PINION

1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FASTENERS THAT SECURE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TIE BAR WERE OMITTED. Recall Details - 6/28/1997

1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

1983 Recalls ↓

1983 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Problem: ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN MAY LOOSEN AFTER REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. Recall Details - 8/19/1983

1983 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET. Recall Details - 10/13/1983

1982 Recalls ↓

1982 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Problem: UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER. Recall Details - 1/3/1982

1982 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

1981 Recalls ↓

1981 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

Problem: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE. Recall Details - 2/25/1981

1981 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

1980 Recalls ↓

1980 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

1980 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

1980 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Problem: THE ELECTRO-CLEAR REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE GLASS TO SHATTER WITHOUT IMPACT DURING OR SOME TIME AFTER USE OF THE DEFOGGER. VERTICAL ELECTRICAL STRIPS MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE HOT SPOTS THAT CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE REAR GLASS. Recall Details - 2/11/1981

1980 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Problem: REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE. Recall Details - 11/24/1984

1980 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

Problem: EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL. Recall Details - 4/29/1985

1979 Recalls ↓

1979 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

1979 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

1979 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Problem: THE INVOVLED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS". INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. Recall Details - 8/28/1979

1979 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

1979 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

1978 Recalls ↓

1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

Problem: THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. SHOULD THE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER BECOME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE WHEEL CYLINDER COULD MOVE OUTBOARD CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION. Recall Details - 10/17/1977

1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Problem: INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS". Recall Details - 5/24/1978

1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Problem: THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE. Recall Details - 6/13/1978

1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Problem: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARING AREA WHICH CAN AFFECT THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE BEARING. THIS CONDITION MAY BE FURTHER AGGRAVATED BY IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT. Recall Details - 7/23/1979

1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

1977 Recalls ↓

1977 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Problem: THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE. Recall Details - 6/13/1978