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2011 Chevrolet Malibu electrical system problems

235 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
235 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 161 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 14
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2011 Chevrolet Malibu Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 12 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 26 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 29 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 25 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 25 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 15 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 7 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 7 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 161 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles12
40k to 60k miles26
60k to 80k miles29
80k to 100k miles25
100k to 120k miles25
120k to 140k miles15
140k to 160k miles7
160k to 180k miles7
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 161 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 14 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the contact avoided hitting a dog that was on the road, but the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into a porch. None of the air bags deploy upon impact. The contact received medical attention after his head hit the steering wheel upon impact. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence.

Reported at 136,000 miles, August 2021 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle shook violently and the service electronic stability control, service traction, and engine power reduced warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Reported at 109,000 miles, June 2015

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