The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after driving for 5 miles, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, with the message "Service Traction" displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle operated as intended after cooling down; however, the failure recurred after driving 5 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with high resistance in the BCM harness. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); which was previously performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed that the recall repair was a one-time free-of-charge repair. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance problems
244 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 85,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 244
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Adaptive cruise control3
- Blind spot detection1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
- Risk
- Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), 1‑800‑762‑2737 (Pontiac), 1‑800‑553‑6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Recall number 14V252000 · Recall details
What 2010 Chevrolet Malibu owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The issue I'm having is the traction light is on and my rear break lights stay on constantly. I took the car to a shop and had the break light switch replaced. Two days later the lights was back on. I did some research and there was a recall for the exact issue I'm have (agency14V252) when I gave the Chevrolet dealership my VIN they said there were no recalls but there was three recalls but they are no longer open. Is there any thing I can do? Please help
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact had been informed by other drivers that the brake lights failed to illuminate as intended while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake lights randomly illuminated while driving. The traction control warning light was illuminated intermittently, causing the cruise control to become inoperable. The contact stated that as an independent mechanic, he had replaced the brake sensors twice; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electronic Stability Control (ESC); however, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure might be related to the brake sensors. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving over rough roads, the vehicle displayed a Service Traction, Service EFC and EFC Off, and Engine Power Reduced messages. After coming to a complete stop and then the attempting to accelerate, the vehicle started to jerk. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the accelerator pedal twice however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was returned to the certified mechanic, and it was determined that water was leaking into the wiring harness and the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 265,000.
Had test drove the vehicle everything was fine, picked the vehicle up and drove it home everything was fine, parked in the back of my house the car sat over night I go to pull it out the drive way, the power steering has gotten stuck and I mean it was STUCK!, the “power steering” light came on the dash so I tried my best to turn to just pull it back in the driveway. It was so hard to turn I thought I would brake the steering wheel. Another thing whenever I ride over a bump my radio changes stations or turns off.
Recently I was almost rear-ended a few times and got curious as to why?? Well yesterday I was following my 2010 Chevy Malibu in another car and noticed that my brake lights stay on when I'm driving and go off when I brake. Very dangerous! I have read other complaints regarding this issue and I think a recall needs to be issued on these cars. It had also disabled my cruise control.
Exterior brake lights come on & cruise control shuts off. When in motion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact also stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn with the service traction control warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that after starting the vehicle, she was unable to shift out of park. The contact stated she was able to shift into drive gear after 2 hours. The vehicle was taken to unknown local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the control module to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was informed that the steering control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
We have replaced the electric power steering (eps) torque sensor twice, with differing brands (AC delco, and can't remember the other). Since it's an issue with the eps, the traction control is out/disabled as well. The car feels like it could be potentially dangerous to drive, considering it's a full size sedan and the operator is 115lbs with her children in the car. It's exceptionally difficult to steer at slower speeds, and almost impossible parked. The dealership she bought it from, nor the local chevy dealership will take any responsibility, and she can't afford to sink even more money into the car. This is rather outrageous considering the car is normally maintained and the dealership she bought it from was aware of the issue as she had brought it to their service center (due to purchased warranty at the time) where whatever-they-did reset the light, but the issue recurred later on. Date given is approximately the month issues began to get significantly worse. The issue started quite some time ago. This has not resulted in an accident strictly due to the operators over-abundance of caution. Mileage I report is approximate, but certainly was lower than the number given when it began.
Put car in gear. The button stays in and key won't come out. The car isn't engaged so it can move on it's own.
Questions about the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 244 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 18% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 85,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V252000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have the most driver assistance problems?
The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2009 (264 complaints), 2010 (244 complaints) and 2011 (183 complaints).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Steering 454Electrical 295Brakes 199Lights 195Airbags 144Transmission 133Engine 126Acceleration 116Body 44Fuel system 39Wheels 33Seats 25Visibility 24Locks 17Seat belts 16Suspension 13Tires 7
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