2008 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems
74 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 74 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 60 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 60 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the door lock switch operated independently without warning. After parking, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The contact sustained a back injury attempting to put the fire out that did not require medical attention. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
While on my way to work, suddenly my traction light and service engine light came on and the reduced power notification came on moments later, the car slowed to about 10-20 MPH(like it almost died but still running) and the car was shaking. I could not accelerate, I coasted into a parking lot and it was idling rough. I shut it off, waited a few moments and started it like nothing happened. I was scared and just wanted to get home and borrow another car to get to work.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 463 complaints
- Electrical system 233 complaints
- Lighting 106 complaints
- Brakes 90 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 77 complaints
- Latches & locks 71 complaints
- Stability control 68 complaints
- Air bags 65 complaints