2008 Chevrolet Malibu problems by component
987 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 460 | 47% | 85,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 231 | 23% | 83,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 106 | 11% | 92,500 mi |
| Power Train → | 86 | 9% | 88,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages → | 71 | 7% | 49,000 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 68 | 7% | 100,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 64 | 6% | 85,208 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 62 | 6% | 88,715 mi |
| Engine → | 61 | 6% | 94,362 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 44 | 4% | 94,244 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 42 | 4% | 95,750 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 24 | 2% | 37,000 mi |
| Structure → | 21 | 2% | 60,000 mi |
| Suspension → | 15 | 2% | 74,500 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 12 | 1% | 56,650 mi |
| Wheels → | 10 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 8 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 8 | 1% | — |
| Traction Control System | 8 | 1% | — |
| Visibility | 7 | 1% | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 1% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 4 | 0% | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | 0% | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.