2006 Chevrolet Malibu drivetrain & axles problems
39 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 110,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 110,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu ls. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was inoperative and would read that the tank was either empty or full erroneously. The check engine warning light would also illuminate intermittently. The dealer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.
Was driving car and the engine cut off. Reduced engine power showed on my radio and traction light came on on the dash. I have to put the car in park, turn ignition off, wait a couple of minutes, then crank it back up to drive. This has happened several times. I have noticed that it happens when it is raining or has rained. When the roads are wet. It has happened while driving and when stopping at a traffic light or stop sign. It has happened both while driving and braking.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 815 complaints
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Fuel system 97 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Lighting 64 complaints
- Engine 57 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Air bags 34 complaints