2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.
“When we purchased the malibu ltz v6 fully loaded , leather seats all the upgraded options I thought I was getting a excellent car. I was delusional ! Within a couple of months I had a problem with my radio, and components in the radio saying aux input device and it kept turning on and off ! I called Chevrolet in green cove springs florida and asked them about it and they said it was nothing it wasn't nothing ! I was told of course after my warranty expired that it was the electrical system! And that I would have to pay more then $3,000 to fix it! Nice GM! …”
NHTSA complaint #10533168, filed 2013-08, 2,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10054243Nov 1, 2013General motors: the windows, front and rear, would bind, poor fit, misalignment, makes rattle or squeaking noises, moves slowly and is inoperative. Model 2008-2014 vehicles and…
- 10037570Apr 1, 2012Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
11 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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