2010 Chevrolet Malibu Engine Problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine power” (27% of reports).
- 115engine complaints
- 76,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%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.
- Engine power: mentioned in 31 of 115 complaints (27%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 25 of 115 complaints (22%)
- Service ESC: mentioned in 14 of 115 complaints (12%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 14 of 115 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 100 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 115 complaints, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Malibu engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Malibu | 13 | 18% | 63,810 |
| 2022 Malibu | 29 | 30% | 76,000 |
| 2021 Malibu | 15 | 17% | 36,500 |
| 2020 Malibu | 59 | 30% | 65,000 |
| 2019 Malibu | 64 | 33% | 51,724 |
| 2018 Malibu | 281 | 40% | 50,000 |
| 2017 Malibu | 253 | 36% | 56,114 |
| 2016 Malibu | 302 | 36% | 52,000 |
| 2015 Malibu | 70 | 26% | 66,000 |
| 2014 Malibu | 125 | 36% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Malibu | 204 | 24% | 78,825 |
| 2012 Malibu | 99 | 11% | 81,000 |
| 2011 Malibu | 160 | 16% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Malibu | 115 | 8% | 76,000 |
| 2009 Malibu | 61 | 4% | 113,000 |
| 2008 Malibu | 62 | 6% | 94,362 |
| 2007 Malibu | 28 | 3% | 92,434 |
| 2006 Malibu | 33 | 3% | 120,500 |
| 2005 Malibu | 49 | 5% | 107,261 |
| 2004 Malibu | 17 | 1% | 127,500 |
| 2003 Malibu | 47 | 8% | 85,600 |
| 2002 Malibu | 22 | 4% | 95,666 |
| 2001 Malibu | 26 | 4% | 109,740 |
| 2000 Malibu | 19 | 2% | 109,500 |
| 1999 Malibu | 5 | 1% | 86,950 |
| 1998 Malibu | 2 | 0% | 178,000 |
| 1997 Malibu | 4 | 1% | 68,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have replaced my transmission in 2019. Car still has transmission problems. Iâve replaced my passenger headlight and lamp but the light still wonât work. My brake lights or back blinkers donât work even after changing the fuses. Tire pressure light wonât go off. I have had this car since…
Driving down the highway, the car completely shuts down, states engine deactivated, engine power decreased, and traction light on, had to attempt to safely pull over, had to be towed, still trying to figure what's wrong, completely unsafe!
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the engine / it stopped while I was driving / dealer charged me $2000 for a replacement engine, then after that my Power steering gave out , My ESC turns off and on / car jumps while driving my whole…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Chevrolet Malibus have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about engine for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu (8% of the 1,362 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 31 of 115 complaints, followed by “traction control” (25).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 2010 Chevrolet Malibu problems or engine problems across all Malibu years.