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2011 Chevrolet Malibu repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 55 repairs.
2011 Chevrolet Malibu repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Chevrolet Malibu
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| Chevrolet Malibu in Minnesota, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 201426000 mi | struts were making a load rattle. they put new ones in but did not replace the bearing plates. they still rattled. took back they put new bearing plates in | ||
2011 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States May 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201750000 miUS $1000 | Fuel pump in trunk Water Pump | ||
2011 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| May 2015106600 miUS $250 | replace thermostat | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 201322200 mi | Front headlight has moisture/water inside. The headlight assembly need to be replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Sep 201523000 mi | Leak, torque converter seal. Dealer replaced and repaired torque converter seal. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States May 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201656000 miUS $300 | Flex pipe, the first pipe between engine and catalytic converter | ||
| Sep 201766000 miUS $1050 | Timing chain had stretched, needed to be replaced. Also replaced both cam solenoids. Dealer was very fair in working out an agreed price even though warranty expired (# years). Premature failure at only 66,000 miles. Replaced flex pipe, AGAIN! Went the economical route on first repair to save $200. The aftermarket pipe was noisier than the OEM and cracked in under a year. Have now paid twice for same repair. At least it's back to OEM quiet and no vibrations. :o) | ||
| Jun 201869000 miUS $250 | Normal wear and tear, brake pads & rotors. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jul 201113682 mi | Car developed a shake during the 1-2 shift when hot. Dealer did not believe the issue was a concern - did not repair. Returned car to a different dealer to check the shake at the 1-2 shift. Car also was now surging (bouncing RPM) and lacking power when hot. Dealer reprogrammed ECM with update per a TSB to address both issues. | ||
| Aug 201115870 mi | Returned vehicle to dealer. Shake returned again in first gear or the 1-2 shift. Dealer tested transmission; all ok. Reset PCM. Shake went away after reset. Shake came back again 2 days later. Will be returning to dealer. Drivers seat clicks and pops while driving. Dealer ordered a replacement seat-back under warranty. On national back-order - will return car when parts come in. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Iowa, United States Jun 2014 - May 2018 | |||
| May 201890447 miUS $4100 | Vehicle slowed and stopped moving while driving city street. Engine rpm would speed up but vehicle would not move. Shut engine off for 5 minutes then tried moving the car again, was able to get off road then stopped moving again. Had towed to Chevrolet dealership. Problem diagnosed as major internal failure. Replaced transmission with GM Serta remanufactured transmission. Also replaced rear engine crankshaft seal while transmission was out - leaking. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2021 | |||
| May 201781000 miUS $1100 | Timing chain and guides. guides had worn off and were sitting in the oil pan. solenoids for oil system replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 201118463 mi | Replace transmission control module under warranty as a result of error code/check engine light | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arizona, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 2015124000 miUS $160 | Water pump replaced Ignition switch replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Indiana, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 201690000 miUS $550 | Car cranks but doesn't start. Found trial and error to tap on rear fuse block in trunk to get started. Diaganose fuel pump battery supply voltage terminal on fuse block melted, connector burnt as a result. Replaced block,terminal,and wire. | ||
| Dec 201694000 miUS $385 | Check engine light on, air cleaner assembly not installed correctly needs map sensor and induction service. Duct at throttle body not installed correctly clamp loose and allowing undeterred UN filtered air into system. Both rubber grommets . | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arizona, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Sep 201235000 mi | Rear cupholder spring broken, replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201455000 mi | Front end rattles and clunks. GM dealer says that's normal. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Nebraska, United States Oct 2011 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Dec 201678000 miUS $450 | blower motor and blower resistors were replaced original battery needed replacing. 5.5 years old, so it was time | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Missouri, United States Oct 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201321000 mi | Key FOB was not opening trunk. Dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Missouri, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Feb 201419000 mi | Had check air bag light come on. As directed by manual, took vehicle to dealer. Vehicle is under warranty thru 2/28. Dealer diagnosed problem as bad sensor in passenger front seat requiring replacement. Vehicle was in shop for 6-7 hours . | ||
| Aug 201639000 miUS $650 | Car wouldn't start after stopping for gas. Next morning car was diagnosed initially and hauled to dealership for further diagnosis. Problem identified as fuel pump system requiring replacement. Part had to come from out of town. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Dec 201320000 mi | Noisy right front wheel bearing. Dealer replaced bearing under warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201350000 mi | TRAC and stability lights came on, P0106 stored, cleaned connections in MAP sensor wiring. | ||
| Dec 201491000 miUS $105 | The right front wheel bearing was noisy. I replaced it myself | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Dec 201313000 mi | HVAC Blower motor, resistor and fuse for blower. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 20116000 mi | Temperature actuator switches back and forth steadily at max temp setting. Problem may be with the air door not opening properly. Seems to stop when duct or air door is hot (after running blower on high for awhile). Engine won't turn over about half the time because of theft deterrent system. Guages initialize, but car doesn't start. Usually works second or third attempt. Dealership couldn't duplicate. Problem started around 4000 miles on odometer. | ||
| Oct 201212500 mi | Problem with power seats. Key problem - kicked out an error code. Car failed to start because key & anti-theft system failed. Temperature door/damper actuator was bad, noisy, would hunt for the proper position (hit a spot where it would go back and forth or chatter). Paint peeling and chipping around fender edge by head light. Seat cover started to tear at seam. | ||
| Apr 201319000 mi | Starting to have problems with anti-theft system again. Went to dealer to check for error codes. There was an error for not reading the key properly. Haven't had problem since new keys in Oct. Will try spare key & see if problem goes away. | ||
| Jun 201321000 mi | Still having problems with the anti-theft/security system. Had keys replaced about 10 months ago, but problem hasn't gone away. The dealer is replacing the Theft Deterrent Module. Cabling looked ok, hopefully the new module will fix it. | ||
| Oct 201436000 mi | GM recall to reinforce brake wiring harness from BCM. I had a problem with a rear turning indicator. I thought it was a bad lamp, but it started working again after a few days. | ||
| Jul 201540800 miUS $25 | Problem with intermittent turning indicator and parking lamp on left rear tail light. Usually starts working again once I get it all apart. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Aug 201237100 mi | 3rd visit to dealer to repair a rain water leak from rear passenger side door. 1st time the drain holes in door frame were plugged from factory. Second time, thought was fixed. Third time, finally may have found leak in door panel seal. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Mar 201328000 mi | It threw a catalytic converter code. Dealer had to install new Cat. Said they had a batch that was bad and were replacing them if they went. Not a recall. | ||
| Aug 201333000 mi | Seat belt sensor harness need to be replaced. Threw an air bag disabled code on the dash | ||
| Dec 201337000 mi | Airbag sensor plug needed to be reset. Threw another airbag code. | ||
| Apr 201552000 miUS $281 | Cutting out and bucking while driving. Traction/ESC turned off. Diagnosed as a broken wire at injector plug. Sliced in a new wire re-soldered connector to the injector plug . | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 201214700 mi | Rattle in sunroof cover | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Nov 20114000 mi | This car has had problems after the first week we owned it. Have taken it back to the dealer many times. They have gotten the Engineers out to try to find the problem they don't know what is wrong they just keep replacing componets. | ||
| Dec 20114000 mi | Had to replace the transmission at 4400 miles. Junk this car has had every module and electrical part replaced. This is the worst car I have ever bought GM will Buy this car back as a lemon. This car was a lemon all kinds of parts were changed gm finally replaced the car after we got a lawyer on their but. junk will never buy a malibu. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 20111900 mi | left bolster on drivers seat, cushion collapsed. New cushion ordered, replaced plus added some of old cushion. Back in a week for same problem, they took it to an upholstery shop, glued in more cushion. Seat pan is bad design. | ||
| Nov 201564000 miUS $720 | Both front hubs/bearings had to be replaced. Thought it was early, they blamed it on the salt used in our area. | ||
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