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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 92 total for the year
Median mileage
174,014miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, 5% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 174,014 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The theft system keeps going off for no reason leaving me stranded for 10-15 minutes. It happened to turn off while driving on the highway 3 times in the past the whole dash board lit up and the theft system light was blinking. It also happens while I initially start the car up.”

NHTSA complaint #11219620, filed 2019-06, 140,000 miles

“I can't use power steering fluid in my car because I've been told it's electrical. I was pulling out of my apartment building and I came up to a red light up the road to turn left. I stopped at the light for a minute, as the light turned green I continued an thats when the problem occurred. I couldn't barely turn my steering wheel and its hard an thats when power steering popped up on my dash. My steering wheel shakes uncontrollably and I'm scared to drive it and its my only transportation to and from my job.”

NHTSA complaint #11099322, filed 2018-06, 208,029 miles

“On going problem. When I take my foot off the gas it maintains the speed and the cruise control is off. I have to brake several times to get it to slow down and when I'm fully braked the engine seems to be racing. By the time I get to repair service it has straighten out and since it isn't doing it they can't find the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10251783, filed 2008-12

“The power steering keeps going out while I'm driving. The brakes fell when all of the brake lights come on.. When I try to pump gas the gas comes back out at me.”

NHTSA complaint #10930106, filed 2016-12

“Ignition key issue in my 2005 chevy classic malibu when the car is on in the run position when the car is in drive and park the key can come out by taking it out and the car is still running. The key is also loose it tends to fall out of the ignition and the car is still running. The car shift gear for park and drive and neutral when you pull it back it gets stuck all the time sometimes I able to move it forward and backwards without having to press the button. The car also shakes during high winds it goes left and right from high winds.”

NHTSA complaint #10692675, filed 2015-03

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008314%
200555%
200411%
200316%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic

Electrical system
41 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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