2006 Chevrolet Malibu lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 64 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 52 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the brake lamp failed to illuminte. The contact also stated that the brake lamp would illumninate when the brake pedal was not depressed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control).
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 815 complaints
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Fuel system 97 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Engine 57 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Air bags 34 complaints