2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,939miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, 5% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,939 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.
“Got in car & pushed the passenger window button driver side, window did not go down, reached over to the passenger side & did not go down. Went to dealer & tried to get a rep to come to the car before I shut it off but couldn't so I turned off car & got a rep, when we got to the car and turned it on the window worked. They said bring it back when it's not working. I left, got to where I was going, it would not roll up. It happened periodically over time. Finally I was able to get it to service & a rep witnessed the window not working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10701426, filed 2015-03, 14,878 miles“While driving on a city street, the cover of the sunglass holder suddenly dropped down, covering the rear-view mirror. A holder for the cover had broken, and the cover could not be held closed. Even taping the cover shut doesn't work, as the tape releases unexpectedly, blocking the view to the rear.”
NHTSA complaint #11111940, filed 2018-07, 31,000 miles“The driver and passenger air vents in the dash do not stay open when the blower is running on high with the system set to recirculate. Driving under normal conditions will cause the center vents to close from road vibration, in turn causing a domino effect and the air pressure coming out causes the other vents to close one by one. The left to right adjustment on the vents is worn out before 10k miles on my vehicle. Cheap...”
NHTSA complaint #10650592, filed 2014-10, 8,500 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco. The contact stated that the tubing around the sun roof was retaining water. As a result, mold developed and caused an abnormal odor. The dealer drained the water out of the tubing, but was not able to prevent the failure from recurring. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10894728, filed 2016-08, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco
49 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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