2013 Chevrolet Malibu electronic stability control (esc) problems
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 3, 2020
“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…”
filed Oct 20, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 21 | 3% |
| 2017 Malibu | 53 | 8% |
| 2016 Malibu | 76 | 9% |
| 2015 Malibu | 16 | 6% |
| 2014 Malibu | 31 | 9% |
| 2012 Malibu | 129 | 14% |
| 2011 Malibu | 174 | 18% |
| 2010 Malibu | 227 | 17% |
| 2009 Malibu | 255 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.