Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx across 4 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (40). The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (11% of reports).
- 112electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 12 of 112 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 112 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Malibu Maxx | 7 | 16% | 96,000 |
| 2006 Malibu Maxx | 28 | 10% | 91,370 |
| 2005 Malibu Maxx | 40 | 12% | 83,019 |
| 2004 Malibu Maxx | 37 | 9% | 57,318 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electronic stability control (esc); vehicle speed control:cruise control; exterior lighting:brake lights:switch; electrical system:wiring
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
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.
Risk: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the theft alert warning light flashed on the instrument panel as the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled to the side of the roadway but was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to his…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the anti-theft warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 165,000.
No steering,steering turns around and around without stop turning in either direction,right or left. Second time this happened,spent approximately $1200.00 before. Car this time ended in a tow pound yard. Triple aaa moved my car to a shop called quick stop where i wanted to get my car fixed at only…
Takata recall i was driving on route 19 just before the maple fork exit the light was red and i began to slow down. All of a sudden the brakes and steering would not work and the car hit the rear end of the car in front of me. Causing major damages to the front of my car. The other car was not…
Takata recall the security system locked up and the ingnition won't turn over so the car refuses to start. This all happened when i put it in neutral and it just shutoff. Then refuses to start.the car was technically stationary, my foot was in the brake while it was in neutral. We were about to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Malibu Maxxs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about electrical system for the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 12 of 112 complaints.
Other Chevrolet Malibu Maxx problems
- Steering problems (653)
- Seats problems (141)
- Exterior Lighting problems (101)
See all Chevrolet Malibu Maxx problems.