2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,422miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,422 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 driving, 2 messages appeared on dash - power steering and service air bag. When attempting to start the car later, it would not turn over, and the anti-theft light was on, along with the other 2 warning messages from above. After other lights turned off, the anti-theft and service engine light remained and the car would not start. Odometer: 101844”
NHTSA complaint #10818123, filed 2016-01, 101,844 miles“First summer of ownership, hot day, airconditioner on. Car started flashing all kinds of warnings. Pulled off road as soon as possible. Loss of power steering while pulling into lot and then car shut off and would not start again. At first service, told dealership what happened but they did not know what the cause was. That same year or next year there was a recall on the hybrid battery and it was replaced. Thought maybe my problem would not occur again but every summer had similar incidents with car pulling into stop and shutting off. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
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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