2018 Chevrolet Malibu stability control problems
21 complaints about stability control have been filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact called on behalf of the vehicle owner/driver her daughter. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving a 2018 chevrolet malibu at approximately 50 MPH, the stabilitrak warning light suddenly illuminated as power was reduced causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into the center median causing damage to the vehicle. No injuries were reported and no police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while coming to a complete stop, the engine auto Start/Stop system engaged, causing the engine to shut off; however, the electrical system then became inoperable. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal to resume driving, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle failed to stop immediately and rolled to a stop.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 287 complaints
- Electrical system 192 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 161 complaints
- Cruise control 114 complaints
- Fuel system 101 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints