2009 Chevrolet Malibu Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,511 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,006miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 0% of the 1,511 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,006 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.
“Steering suspension, 29nov09 replaced right sway bar link. 25jan20 replaced sway bar bushings at the frame. 10mar10 replaced sway bar insulators at the frame. 04may10 replaced sway bar links again only after 6 months from last replacement. There is obviously a quality issue here.”
NHTSA complaint #10328935, filed 2010-05, 35,870 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the condenser failed twice within a two month period. When the failure occured, the air conditioner would blow warm air. The dealer stated that the part was not protected from road debris and would continue to fail when it was struck by debris. The contact beleived the failure to be a manufacturing defect. The failure mileage was 48,011 and the current mileage was 52,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10426742, filed 2011-09, 48,011 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. Upon entering the vehicle the contact turned on the air conditioner and began to smell a silicone odor. The failure recurred whenever the air conditioner was operated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told there was mildew on the air conditioner evaporator. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 9,700.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 6 | 0% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 21 | 3% |
| 2000 | 33 | 4% |
| 1999 | 29 | 4% |
| 1998 | 38 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
769 complaintsElectrical system
368 complaintsElectronic stability control
255 complaintsExterior lighting
172 complaintsBrakes
153 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
121 complaintsOther or unknown
75 complaintsVehicle speed control
73 complaintsAir bags
63 complaintsEngine
61 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
56 complaintsFuel system
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
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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