2013 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (8% of reports).
- 72electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 79,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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.
- Traction control: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
- Touch screen: mentioned in 5 of 72 complaints (7%)
- Wheel locks: mentioned in 5 of 72 complaints (7%)
- Engine power reduced: mentioned in 5 of 72 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Malibu electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 1 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% | 13,650 |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2018 Malibu | 21 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2017 Malibu | 53 | 8% | 55,000 |
| 2016 Malibu | 76 | 9% | 55,000 |
| 2015 Malibu | 16 | 6% | 59,000 |
| 2014 Malibu | 31 | 9% | 68,500 |
| 2013 Malibu | 72 | 9% | 79,000 |
| 2012 Malibu | 129 | 14% | 93,438 |
| 2011 Malibu | 174 | 18% | 84,250 |
| 2010 Malibu | 227 | 17% | 85,125 |
| 2009 Malibu | 255 | 17% | 120,000 |
| 2008 Malibu | 68 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Malibu | 22 | 2% | 167,000 |
| 2006 Malibu | 29 | 3% | 107,100 |
| 2005 Malibu | 30 | 3% | 162,000 |
| 2004 Malibu | 21 | 2% | 129,662 |
| 2003 Malibu | 3 | 1% | 6,750 |
| 2002 Malibu | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2001 Malibu | 2 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Malibu | 1 | 0% | 170,000 |
| 1998 Malibu | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2013 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.
Having problems with the eassist system. The auto stop function cause the car to stall and stop and shake sometimes while driving and stop at the light or stop sign i have to drive in manuel mode to drive the car. If the car not in part of it's neutral the car has rolled backwards off the parking…
When you are driving the electrical system cuts off, making it hard to steer and affecting other electrical controls such as: touch screen, lights, and control panel. The system usually shuts off for a brief moment when utilizing power locks, turn signals, and power windows. Recently, the engine…
After about a month with my car my bluetooth system went out and would not let me connect, then after switching to the actually usb port to play music and talk it still will not connect.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chevrolet Malibus have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu (9% of the 836 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 2013 Chevrolet Malibu electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 6 of 72 complaints, followed by “touch screen” (5).
Other 2013 Chevrolet Malibu problems
- Electrical System problems (376)
- Engine problems (204)
- Steering problems (181)
- Suspension problems (65)
- Air Bags problems (59)
- Power Train problems (54)
See all 2013 Chevrolet Malibu problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Malibu years.