2013 Chevrolet Malibu drivetrain & axles problems
54 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
My vehicle which was purchased brand new 02/2014 was left running and placed into park on level asphalt street. When I walked about six or seven feet from the vehicle my vehicle began rolling forward. I chased the vehicle and attempted to get inside to stop the vehicle. I was able to open the door but was dragged several feet. I could see clearly the vehicle was in park.
While driving on the highway my car will just shut down completely then turn back on. Sometime the radio will go out with power steering, etc. It just shuts down for no reason. We've replacement the battery cable several months ago as we had the exact same problem and it worked for about 6 months. If I use my turn signal sometimes it will shut down and turn back on. Did it about 20 times today on the way to work. With my two small children in the car with me.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 377 complaints
- Engine 215 complaints
- Steering 181 complaints
- Stability control 72 complaints
- Suspension 66 complaints
- Air bags 59 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints