2010 Chevrolet Malibu structure problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was going to work , when I arrived at work my driver front door was stuck shut it would not open from inside or outside . I had to crawl over console to get out of car thru passenger side, and now I have to get in it to drive it from passenger side.”
filed Aug 17, 2020
“Front passenger side door won't open. The door will not open using either the interior or exterior door handles. This has happened before and I can usually get it working by opening the door window and manually locking and unlocking the door while simultaneously pulling and releasing the exterior…”
filed Jan 31, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 19 | 3% |
| 2016 Malibu | 40 | 5% |
| 2015 Malibu | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 Malibu | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 Malibu | 25 | 3% |
| 2012 Malibu | 16 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.