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9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$830
Average Mileage:
109,450 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. new harness needed for both headlights (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
2009 Chevrolet Malibu lights problems

lights problem

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #2

May 182016

Malibu LS 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,860 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

the right low beam headlight comes on an goes out whenever it wants to. its been out now for 5 days. cant go no where at night, may get a ticket so now what? cant drive at night, what a bunch of bull sh*t.

- jrathjenca, Stockton, CA, US

problem #1

Nov 142015

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • 68,000 miles

Both low beam headlights went out within a week of each other. I paid to get the lights changed, this cost over $200 since the bumper needs to be taken off to do so. Within three weeks one went out again. I took it back to repair shop and was advised that the bulbs are fine that it is electrical, it appears as if one side of the harness is burnt out. They attempted to get the part from the auto store and was told that this is a dealer only part.

Lights keep popping on and off. Went to the dealer and was told that part is on a national back order and didn't know when it would be available, however when it is available labor and part would cost $414 for each one. Or I can try to find a used one, but who knows if that part would be good.

Really, nice work GM. First you make a car where the bumper needs to come off to change a light bulb and then the electrical system burns out. So when all is said and done $515 for a headlight.

- djny, Albany, NY, US

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