2013 Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 66 complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving straight ahead on a city street, at approximately 30-35MPH, the axle shaft on the front, right side of the car broke. The broken axle shaft caused an accident where my car went to the right and I hit the back-left side of a van; that impact sent the right side of the car up in the air where I was only traveling on the two left wheels.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving an unknown speed, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver side wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred two months later with the rear passenger side.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 377 complaints
- Engine 215 complaints
- Steering 181 complaints
- Stability control 72 complaints
- Air bags 59 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 54 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints