2011 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems
172 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 172 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 149 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 43 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 22 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 149 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
On 6/22/13 at approx 1:40pm I was heading back to work from my lunch break and I was going through the intersection on my green light at approx 30MPH when a big chevy truck blew through the red light going approx 40 MPH. I ended up t boning the cab of his truck. Causing me to do a 360. Tore off the bumper completely. My airbags did not deploy and onstar did not call me. Two important safety features of my car failed me! I thank god I am alive with no serious injuries!
While driving on the highway the displayed showed low traction, service ESC, reduced power engine. After quickly pulling over to the side the car began violently shaking and pressing the gas pedal resulted in no engine power.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 235 complaints
- Steering 214 complaints
- Stability control 174 complaints
- Lighting 130 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 110 complaints
- Air bags 93 complaints
- Cruise control 87 complaints
- Seat belts 53 complaints