Lemon Law Check › 2018 Chevrolet Malibu
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 684 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu:
| Power train | 159 complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical system | 122 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 92 complaints |
| Engine | 88 complaints |
| Vehicle speed control | 68 complaints |
| Service brakes | 38 complaints |
"Taking my fianc to the airport so that he can report for duty and the vehicle abruptly comes to a speed of 20mph on the highway cause a vehicle behind me to come to a close contact with my car. replaced sensor and pedal as instructed because i am fresh out of my warranty and a…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2020
"My car randomly displayed a message on the dashboard that said "engine power reduced" traction light and check engine light appeared and it brought my speed limit to around 20 while i was on a busy street. i turned the car off and got the power back but has done it 3 more time…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2020
"In may of 2020 i took my vehicle to a chevrolet dealership in woodbridge,va for a ecm recall on my vehicle. after waiting for them to do the recall they stated nothing was wrong with my vehicle. from october to current my vehicle has been doing everything that was stated in th…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2020
| Air bags:sensor:occupant classification 14/06/2018 · 18V400000 | 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, th… |
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| Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper 30/08/2018 · 18V576000 | 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 Ma… |
| Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump 31/05/2018 · 18V358000 | 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. … |
| Electrical system:software 06/09/2019 · 19V642000 | 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. |
| Power train:automatic transmission 29/10/2020 · 20V668000 | 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, Chevr… |
| Seat belts:critical fasteners 20/08/2021 · 21V649000 | 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 repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Malibu has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Malibu — Free →Based on 684 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu are power train, electrical system, unknown or other.
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Malibu has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
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All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.