2010 Chevrolet Malibu cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 116 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 116 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 92 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 92 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Right now I have the service ESC and service traction light on again for the 3rd time. I took each time to chevy classic in grapevine tx and they told me no codes the 1st time, took it to clay cooley in irving--light came on then no codes they showed. Today 4-15=16 light came on again and I took it to classic chevy and they found 3 codes this time. They say I will have to pay for this! I should not since there was an open recall on 5/14/2014 for 2010 malibu's.
Brake lights come on when not pressing the brakes. Cruise control turns off without tapping the brakes, traction control says it needs to be serviced . I cycle power to the ignition switch and the problem goes away for a few minutes then comes back on. This can cause an accident as the lights turn off when the brake pedal is depressed .
Other problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 455 complaints
- Electrical system 295 complaints
- Stability control 227 complaints
- Brakes 200 complaints
- Lighting 196 complaints
- Air bags 146 complaints
- Engine 125 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 121 complaints