2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 1% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Proably not important, but. Chevy Malibu Maxx. Bought used. 60,000(ish) miles 'cracked' windshield, 62,000(ish) miles. Glass tech reports windshield had already been replaced once. 2 broken windshields in 62,000(ish) miles??????? I am not complaining about glass tech/co. Likely coincidence, but, in case....”
NHTSA complaint #10307698, filed 2010-02, 63,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10078472Apr 12, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on a normal condition on tempered glass of spots showing on the rear and side windows when the vehicle is in the sunlight.
- 10083512Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10078604Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10247063Nov 1, 2014A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
- 10084683Oct 15, 2012This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding…
- 10018948Mar 1, 2006Sun visor mirror cover nonnfunctional/breakage.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
207 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
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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