2010 Chevrolet Malibu body problems

Filed Aug 17, 2020 · Body · 18,900 miles · AL

I was going to work , when I arrived at work my driver front door was stuck shut it would not open from inside or outside . I had to crawl over console to get out of car thru passenger side, and now I have to get in it to drive it from passenger side.

Filed Jan 31, 2020 · Body · 100,000 miles · NJ

Front passenger side door won't open. The door will not open using either the interior or exterior door handles. This has happened before and I can usually get it working by opening the door window and manually locking and unlocking the door while simultaneously pulling and releasing the exterior door handle. Somehow this reestablishes the electrical connection and it will open. It is a safety hazard.

Filed Jan 22, 2020 · Body · 88,000 miles · MI

Front door locks mechanism seizes preventing them from opening either from inside or outside. In case of an accident, occupants will be trapped. I had to change both front doors at 5 years of life and then again at 8 (drivers). Both times original oem parts. Invoices are available upon request.

Filed May 30, 2019 · Body · 78,000 miles · MI

Driver side front door failed to open back in august 2015, front passenger side door will now not open as of 5/30/19. So as of right now, neither front door will open. Pulled into a parking garage and tried exiting thru the passenger side ( like I have the last 3+ years) and door would not open. Had to climb out thru the backseat.

Filed Oct 31, 2018 · Body · 87,000 miles · NJ

Door locks don't unlock the doors trapping occupants inside the car. Manual or electrical don't work. Modules are defective, and manual lock pull does not work either. Vehicle could be running or not running-still does not work. If you roll down the window and try the outside handle, still does not work. Solenoid, in the doors make a sound like the doors unlock, but they don't. Maybe one in the back will work, but very difficult to get out of the car. Your stuck with no options to get out. This is a very sever safty issue and needs to be address. Tried to but the car in drive, and back into park and turn off the car multiple times with no luck. Tried to rock the door lock switch does not help. Believe the modules are defective. Door pulls for unlocking the doors should still work, even if the power was lost. They do not. Tried while the vehicle was moving and stationary. Because I was stuck in the car, I went around the block wondering if it was a charging problem. It's not, after going around the block and pulling back into the drive way, they still did not work. When car was turned off and tried to unlock the doors still did not work. Had to check the back door and found it finally worked. Had to crawl over the front seat and crawled out that way. Was stuck in the car for 25 min. Could not do anything.

Filed Oct 17, 2018 · Body, Driver assistance · 135,000 miles · OH

2010 chevy malibu brake light on without brake being applied car service traction control light on and service ESC I believe it's due to a bad body control module

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Body · 99,300 miles · MI

At random occasions, the front door latches will not work. Last november, the front passenger door did not open even after attempting to open it manually and using the power door lock switch. This morning, I had two issues with the driver door. First, it would not shut until after I used the button to manually lock the door ("used" meaning I pulled it up and pushed it down several times in quick succession). Then, after I parked my car, the driver door would not open until after pushing the button up and down several times, using the remote a couple times, rolling the window up and down, and pushing the button up and down again. I wonder if humidity and/or moisture may be affecting the doors' ability to function, as it had rained and/or snowed on both occasions; however, the weather has not affected the doors on other cars I have used to such an extent. The issue with doors not opening/shutting as expected has been documented by other 2008-12 malibu owners on various websites and should be investigated immediately.

Filed Mar 11, 2018 · Body, Brakes · UT

Defective door latches. Both driver side front and back door problems since I purchased my 2010 chevrolet malibu back in 2012. Driver door would not open or not shut. Contacted gm twice and no assistance from gm. I purchased a aftermarket door latch and replaced the driver door latch in jan 2018 and have no more problem since. Driver back door I have not been able to open since 2015 and because the back door wont open, there is no way to replace the latch. If a fire or accident happens there is no exit from drivers side back door. Without warning on a 7 year old vehicle, the transmission failed in aug 2017 136000 miles. Expensive replacement.

Filed Apr 1, 2017 · Body · 50,000 miles · UT

Driver side door at times failed to open from either outside or inside. Keyfob remote properly lifts and lowers the lock knob lifter to lock or unlock position. Minutes, hours and one time, two days would go by then the door would eventually unlocks to open. Same for the driver side rear door however, I have not been able to open the door since 2015. Also, there are times when the driver door will not close unless I slam the door shut. I have tried to make programming changes on the door locking features through the on board computer and moving trans shiftier to different positions. No success. I have contacted the manufacture twice (2015 & 2016) and both time was told by chevrolet they will not cover since out of warranty due to the miles on my 2010 chevy malibu. For me being a over weight older individual its difficult to exit and enter from the passenger door. Someone elderly it would most certainly be impossible.

Filed Jan 16, 2017 · Body · CO

It is a 2010 malibu ls. Yesterday when I was closing the driver side door, it would not close all the way from the outside. I looked at the catch and the area midway on the door to see if anything was caught in it or looked like it was missing. I didnt see anything. I got in and shut the door and it closed, but when I tried to open it it would not open. I tried pushing the power lock button inside a few times locking and unlocking and it still does not open. When you pull the ltach on the inside it feels like it is not catching anything. I tried just using the key on the outside and the handle on the outside seems like it is not catching anything. The locks still go up and down, with and without using the remote. Also I noticed that the radio stays on with the doors closed and no key in the ignition. The passanger side and rear doors work fine.