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2010 Chevrolet Malibu Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
0%of 1,363 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 0% of the 1,363 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.

“Very delayed response to braking. I was about four cars away when I applied the brake. I was going about 40mph when I slammed on the brake. Vehicle kept rolling until eventually it hit another vehicle. It felt like I was just driving with the foot on the gas very slowly. Its in the shop now being repaired. Brakes are said to be normal . Lol .”

NHTSA complaint #10328980, filed 2010-05, 2,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated he hit a piece of old concrete in the road that had fallen off a truck. After traveling about 100 yards, a warning bell announced low tire pressure. When the consumer was able to pull over safely, he opened the truck and discovered there was no jack, no tire, no donut and no spare rim. Instead, the manufacturer provided a tire sealant and compressor kit. The contact called aaa, and when the tow truck driver arrived on the scene, he informed the contact the tire had a large cut and that no sealant could seal it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10457677, filed 2012-05, 12,800 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding coming from the brakes when depressed. The contact also stated there was an increase in stopping distance. The dealer replaced the brake pads. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times where the brakes pads were continuously replaced but to no avail. In addition, there was an unusual clicking coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the front axle yet the failure persisted in the front driver side of the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10347810, filed 2010-08, 700 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
201911%
201710%
201521%
201320%
201210%
201110%
201030%
200960%
2008101%
200710%
200671%
200591%
2004131%
200371%
2002132%
2001213%
2000334%
1999294%
1998384%
1997102%

Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Steering
454 complaints
Electrical system
295 complaints
Electronic stability control
227 complaints
Brakes
199 complaints
Exterior lighting
194 complaints
Air bags
144 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
133 complaints
Vehicle speed control
116 complaints
Engine
115 complaints
Other or unknown
87 complaints
Body and structure
44 complaints
Fuel system
39 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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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