Water has been collecting in the rear light assembly off and on for almost two years now. I even received a ticket because both lights stopped working at the same time, and the law does not acknowledge the rear dash brake light. Luckily I have a cousin who has become quite handy in vehicle repair. He found an entire light panel in a junk yard that fit my car perfectly. So I'm not sure what the cost was because he covered it for me. I think though that after the replacement, water still collected in the light fixture basin whenever it would rain, causing the bulbs to stop working. With all of this typing and reading of so many complaints, I think it's time to get rid of this car. I refuse to pay for a car and then to pay for costly repairs on a regular basis. I've always wanted a Malibu. Now, my experience has me very disappointed.

When I bought my Malibu, I noticed that the lights in the right rear tail lamp kept blowing and going out. Upon further inspection, I discovered a blown lamp base. There was also a significant build-up of moisture in the plastic light mount whenever it rained. I had to purchase and install a new lamp base, which now works with no problem. I still have to replace bulbs more often than the average. There are still moisture issues with the tail light, but the mechanics that I've seen about the problem don't seem to know where the problem is coming from. Any suggestions would be appreciated!