2010 Chevrolet Malibu Suspension Problems
6 owner-reported suspension complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (6)
I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM CREST AUTO MALL AND 1 WEEK LATER THE SUSPENSIONS GETS MESSED UP AND THEN 1 MONTH LATER THE ENGINE BLOWS UP NOW MY CAR IS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY!
ONE OF MY NEW TIRES CONTINUALLY DEFLATE. AFTER TAKING TO TIRE CO. 6OF8WKS TO GET AIR, I WAS TOLD I HAVE A CRACKED WHEEL AND WILL PAY $500 FOR A USED WHEEL OR UP TO $1000 FOR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPLACE IT. I PAY $50 EXTRA F/PLATINUM WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY FOR AIRBAG SVC'ING TO GET INSPECTION--AND $100 DEDUCTIBLE FROM WARRANTY COMPANY. IN 2YRS, I'VE PAID $1200 F/WARRANTY PLUS $150 DEDUCTIBLE@AUTHORIZED SERVICE CTR-PINKERTON CHEV IN LYNCHBURG, VA-AND IT TOOK 3 WEEKS THAT I HAD TO BUM A RIDE TO WORK OR PAY A CAB. NOW, I'M RIDING ON A "DONUT" AND MY GAS MILEAGE IS <8MPG........W/A $389 CAR NOTE AND $200 CAR INSURANCE NOTE.
I HAD TO HAVE OVER $2500 WORTH OF WORK DONE TO MY CAR, WHICH HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH SOME TORQUE SENSOR AND OTHER PARTS - I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER CHEVY MALIBU'S IN PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS. I AM WONDERING HOW LONG THIS RECALL WILL TAKE, MY YEAR IS 2010 AND NOT CURRENTLY ON THE RECALL LIST. PRIOR TO THAT, I HAD JUST PAID $2000 FOR OTHER WORK NEEDED ON THIS VEHICLE THAT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I'VE HAD SO MANY ISSUES W/THIS CAR. I HAVE RECEIPTS BUT THEY ARE CURRENTLY IN STORAGE - I AM UNABLE TO UPLOAD THEM RIGHT NOW.
I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 14,444 MILES AFTER 500 MILES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO CHEVY AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEMS AFTER 7 TRIES. I THAN TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY DID WAS SET IN THE CAR AND FOUND OUT THAT MY RACK-N-OPINION WAS BAD. THIS WAS REPLACED BUT, THE HUB BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, I AM HAVING WHINING NOISE WHEN I TURN AND ALSO THE CAR IS WEARING OUT TIRES. THERE HAS BEEN 3 TIRES REPLACED ON THIS CAR WITH 1 YEAR. NO ONE WANTS TO FIX MY CAR OR REPLACE IT. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE FOR ME OR OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. IF I COULD AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR, I WOULD. L AM SO DISAPPOINTED WITH GM PRODUCTS. THIS IS MY 4 CAR WITH GM AND I AM NEVER GOING TO BUY ANOTHER CAR. I AM NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMER THAT IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE 2010 MALIBU. *TR
UPON ACCELERATING FROM A PARKING LOT TO THE ROAD I HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I STOPPED TO DO A VISUAL INSPECTION AS IT SOUNDED LIKE IT CAME FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. I CONTINUED A MILE DOWN THE ROAD WHILE SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN I HEARD ANOTHER NOISE FROM THE SAME AREA AND HEARD A METAL OBJECT BOUNCE UNDER THE CAR AND DOWN THE ROAD. I RECOVERED A PIECE OF A BROKEN SPRING THAT HAD COME FROM MY RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES WHERE THE BRAKES PADS WERE CONTINUOUSLY REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL CLICKING COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, THERE WAS A LOUD ROAR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND WHEN ACTIVATING THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, THE CONTACT OBSERVED ANTI-FREEZE EXPELLING FROM THE INTERIOR VENTS. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,600.