2008 Chevrolet Malibu latches & locks problems
71 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 64 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 64 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Unexpectedly the interior door locks starts to unlock and lock by them self. If I put the car in gear, the locks are suppose to lock, these locks I have un-lock them self in this process. This has been going on since I bought the car brand new in september of 2008, on a 2008 chevy malibu.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu lt. The contact stated that the power door locks failed to secure both front doors and the passenger side rear door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed that the locking mechanisms failed but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
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
- Engine 74 complaints
- Stability control 68 complaints
- Air bags 65 complaints