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6.7

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$140
Average Mileage:
74,200 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. was a dead battery cell and just needed a new battery (1 reports)
2012 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems

engine problem

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2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 262017

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • 94,000 miles

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

This the second time in one week that I have had to be towed 27 miles from work. I'm a single woman so this is a real issue for me. I feel like I cannot rely on this car at all. The "mechanics" at Country Chevrolet in my area literally have no idea of what the problem is. The first time it would not start they charged me $120 to tell me that they cleaned off corrosion that were on the wires (I need to mention that I've owned several cars over my lifetime and this has NEVER been something that has had to be done until this car) and determined that was the issue. One week to the day same deal, leave work and car won't start. It acts like it wants to start but will not catch to actually turn over. So the "mechanic" that called me today literally said they cannot duplicate it and cannot fix it if they can't duplicate it...I'm shocked! Do they not have diagnostic machines to use? This is not the first time this car has given me issues and I'm thinking that I'm going to the Honda dealership this weekend. I can't have this car leaving me stranded once a week and Chevy doesn't know what they are doing, although they love to charge you for for their lack of knowledge. #chevroletsucks

- Cathie D., Warrenton, US

problem #2

Nov 082016

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

I took the car to a Chevrolet dealership and the first time they said, they changed the sensors out. We shall see what they say soon...

- Kamari W., Louisville, KY, US

problem #1

Jun 172014

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28,500 miles

In June, I drove to pick up my kids from summer camp. Once I got there I got out of my car turned it off and went to sign them out. That all took about 10-15 minutes. I return to the car with my kids, crank up the engine it started shook and then turned off. All within 10-15 seconds. I called Chevy Roadside assistance for them to tow my car to the dealership. I received a loaner car and was told I would be contacted in the morning about whats going on. My car's under warranty and I bought it in Nov 2011. It was a brand new car. The next week all I heard from the mechanics at the dealership was that they couldn't find anything wrong with the car, and nothings coming up on the diagnostic report (which I had to pay for since nothing came up). I left work on July 8th around 12:30 pm to go pick up my car since they said they cannot fix anything since nothing is coming up wrong and that if it happens again, for me to bring it right back. They said that my car has been starting up for the past 2 days without fail so it might just be okay now. The dealership is about 8 miles from my job, I drove up there, picked up my car and drove back to work. I got off of work at 3 pm and guess what.......you're right, my car didn't start. I call the dealership, tell them, them said for me to bring it in and they'll leave me a loaner car there since it will take long for the tow truck to come pick my car up and drop it off. I haven't got my car back from the dealership until today 10/24/2014. And still....nothings been done on it. I've called and filed a complaint with GM and all they did was ask if I want to trade the car in. I don't think my car is safe at all for anyone to drive and I'm sure as hell not going to trade it in and it become someone else problem. I'm starting to see that GM is shady and I don't like it. I have contacted a lawyer in this matter and am hopefully moving forward to getting a new car.

- Tristin P., Chicago, IL, US

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