2010 Chevrolet Malibu lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 196 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 196 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 138 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 20 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 138 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 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.
Headlight connection overheats making headlight go out. ABS control locks brakes durring normal driving. Rear brake lights engage while driving without pressing on brake.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 455 complaints
- Electrical system 295 complaints
- Stability control 227 complaints
- Brakes 200 complaints
- Air bags 146 complaints
- Engine 125 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 121 complaints
- Cruise control 116 complaints