2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco problems
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco has 154 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (32%) concerns electrical system. Next are engine (15%) and steering (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 154 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 146 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 39 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 27 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 146 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 57,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 73,000 miles (46 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 4 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Nov 2014 I got a safety steering issue with is call took it to the deal action chevy 2 times they did nothing about letter # 14232 on 6/21/2015 I had an accident because of this steering safet issue that gm/chevy did not do anything about they did not do a recall because it would cost millons of dollars I got blamed for the accident that was because of gm/chevy all gm/chevy did was open a case # 8-1613872160 on 10/9/15 and gm/chevy did nothing
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu eco. While driving 45-70 MPH, the battery saver mode warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle until someone provided jumper cables to jumpstart the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a smoke odor emitting from the trunk of the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, there was no evidence of a fire. The vehicle was not repaired.
The car will stop in the middle of driving it! The codes on my car is p00014 and p00010. This issue will cause accidents. Please notify the drives of this recall I have went to the safercar link and checked me car VIN and the recall has not been sent out for this car but it will cause injuries if not death. My car stopped on the in the middle of traffic..
Stereo/navigation intermittent always default to one radio station and settings, passenger seat had a crackling sound a few times no odd smells or smoke, turns signals won't work when stereo is inoperative.