2022 Chevrolet Malibu drivetrain & axles problems
24 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 15% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
While my daughter was attempting to exit a parking lot, she put the car in drive pressed accelerator pedal and there was no response from car. Pressed accelerator again and car took off and hit a 13 inch curb causing major front end damage to vehicle. An initial diagnostic scan revealed a transmission fault code of P0826 Shift up and down failure. Vehicle is now body shop waiting for Chevrolet dealer to take car in for further diagnostics before repairs can be done.
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon moving the gear shifter to the park(P), the message "Shift to Park" was displayed. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance.
Other problems reported for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 39 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints