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2012 Chevrolet Malibu body & structure problems

Owners reported body & structure problems in 16 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
16 1% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
7 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When body & structure problems show up

Body & structure complaints by mileage, 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 13 complaints that include mileage. 46% 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 miles4
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 13 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 7 crashes, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the air bags failed and the seat belts did not restrain the front driver and the front passenger. The contact and passenger sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 55,000 miles, June 2015 CrashInjury

Not a safety issue. I'm trying to find out where to file complaints about manufacturing issues to start a recall. My malibu didn't start one after work towed it to mechanic. He said it didn't have oil pressure. He opened up the engine and found pieces of o rings/rtv sealant blocking flow and busted rods, lifters, and loose bearings obviously. I have never had any one open that engine. I feel this is a manufacturing defect. Car only has 90,000 miles.

Reported at 90,000 miles, January 2019

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