2009 Chevrolet Malibu latches & locks problems
58 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- 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 | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 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 50 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the doors would sporadically become locked and unlocked independently. Additionally, the contact noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection and the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 100,000.
Power door locks do not work. I bought this beautiful 2009 chevy malibu used w 48,000 miles, I had it only 2 months before problems started with the locks. All locks will not open or close using the interior switch nor the key fob. If you manually open the lock by pulling it up and then start the car and put it in gear, the locks will engage automatically and lock the door properly.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 768 complaints
- Electrical system 368 complaints
- Stability control 255 complaints
- Lighting 173 complaints
- Brakes 153 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 104 complaints
- Cruise control 76 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints