2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Stormy ,wet night,I stopped at corner in my 2008 Malibu Hybrid-starting forward,my car surged and landed me in a brook-now sounds like sua. Any other complaints of this sort. Water totaled the car-there was no investigation. I am not sure of component as I have no mechanical expertise. There was a definite loud surge.”
NHTSA complaint #10317446, filed 2010-03Related service bulletins
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2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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← 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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