2012 Chevrolet Malibu stability control problems
129 complaints about stability control have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 129 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 104 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 17 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 104 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
2012 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to body control module recall notice. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the air bag deployed and caused him to have an accident. The consumer was injured. The consumer sent in a recall notice along with his complaint.
Power ESC, traction control, reduced power to engine, and tire lights all came on. Car would not go over 30 MPH. Car was hesitating and cutting off and once placed in drive car took off by itself with rpms at 3 and same with reverse, I took foot off brake and car took off in reverse with rpms a bit over 2. Air conditioning will not work steadily and its been to a few shops and brakes will not work properly and they have been changed twice.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 291 complaints
- Lighting 202 complaints
- Steering 191 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Air bags 101 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Fuel system 56 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints