2007 Chevrolet Malibu Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 977 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the 977 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 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.
“Rear passenger door will not close shut, remains ajar. Had parts lubricated, problem still exists. However, problem exists when temperatures are below freezing. Show no outward signs of how moisture could get into the interior of the door. Working fine until the evening of 12/31, when door swung open while driving. The outside temperature was 23 degrees f. It originally happen on 12/7 when the outside temperature was 19 degrees f.”
NHTSA complaint #10558128, filed 2014-01, 72,000 miles“Steering shaft failure - power steering motor failure steering box replaced gas gauge sensor replaced struts replaced passenger door won't seal I have hated this car almost from the moment I bought it. So many things wrong with it. 2007 car shouldn't have all these problems. 1989 blazer still going and has none of this crap.”
NHTSA complaint #10444465, filed 2012-01“I am having problems with my back doors on my car closing when it gets cold outside....my children have been in the car twice when the doors opened up while I was driving, then one day on my way to work on the thurway the door opened on while I was driving...I have contacted my dealer where I purchased the car and they seem to think this is not serious....very upset with GM!”
NHTSA complaint #10209733, filed 2007-11“That morning about 10:30 am, traffic was slowing during light rainy road conditions on interstate 70, westbound, in st. Charles, missouri, when the driver of the car in which I was the only passenger, applied his brakes to slow down and slid into the back of the car in front of us, colliding the front end of the Malibu into the rear end of the mazda sedan in front of us, twice impacting the mazda sedan, totaling the Chevrolet Malibu in which I was the passenger. At no time did any air bags in the Malibu deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691385, filed 2015-03“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to latch in cold temperatures. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the technician informed that the doors needed to be lubricated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10683991, filed 2015-02, 32,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 19 | 3% |
| 2016 | 40 | 5% |
| 2015 | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 | 25 | 3% |
| 2012 | 16 | 2% |
| 2011 | 19 | 2% |
| 2010 | 44 | 3% |
| 2009 | 31 | 2% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 2% |
| 2002 | 12 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 2% |
| 2000 | 25 | 3% |
| 1999 | 20 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 2% |
| 1997 | 13 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
667 complaintsElectrical system
113 complaintsFuel system
87 complaintsAir bags
75 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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