I have replaced my transmission in 2019. Car still has transmission problems. I’ve replaced my passenger headlight and lamp but the light still won’t work. My brake lights or back blinkers don’t work even after changing the fuses. Tire pressure light won’t go off. I have had this car since 2010..
2010 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems
126 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 73,000.
- owner complaints
- 126
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 73,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine2
- Cooling system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Malibu engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Loss of power 100Check engine light 88Stalling 49Engine failure 32Won't start 14Misfire 8Knocking 7
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2010 Chevrolet Malibu owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driving down the highway, the car completely shuts down, states engine deactivated, engine power decreased, and traction light on, had to attempt to safely pull over, had to be towed, still trying to figure what's wrong, completely unsafe!
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the engine / it stopped while I was driving / dealer charged me $2000 for a replacement engine, then after that my Power steering gave out , My ESC turns off and on / car jumps while driving my whole dashboard goes crazy How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? the car stopped while i was driving multiple times , my kids were in the car for 2 of them, it stops with out warning. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes the Used car dealership i bought it from is well aware and basically not helping at all Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no , no warnings signs came on until after the engine was changed and they go on and off
You can be driving down the road and the car randomly loses speed and all the dash lights come on. Traction Control. Engine power reduced, ABS Brake light comes on. How is this problem not a recall yet? So many people have reported it and nothing has been done about it! Driving down the freeway is TERRIFYING and DANGEROUS! What is Chevrolet waiting for? A few serious accidents first? We already replaced the fuel pump and the timing chain!
The contact's mother owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The mechanic informed the contact that the failure was common and referred him to a dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the failure and provided the contact with an estimate for the repair. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the contact with the same information as the dealer. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
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.
The car shut off while driving down the street. Lost all control over steering and braking components. After the car shut itself off was not able to get it to turn back on after several hours. Turned it back on but when attempted to drive it home, it shit itself off again. Still could not control steering wheel
My daughter was driving back from school in a very busy road and a message came up on the dash board that said engine power reduced and speed droped to 5 MPH. I told her to park somewhere and turn off car for like 15 minutes and turn it back on and car still didnt accelerate. Had to go get her and leave car there. I just purchased this vehicle on november 2021.
The airbag don’t work, I just payed 1200$ to replace the computer pc because the car wouldn’t start and that didn’t solve the problem the check engine light is always on, the car have electrical problems; if I run the Ac it blows hot and then the car go to engine power reduces within 4 minutes. If I drive the car it will go on engine power reduce after 6 minutes because the fan is not working due to the fact that that car has electrical problems and the fan is not getting enough power to warm the car up and the engine gets real hot and it go to making a loud rumbling noise and growling and I can only drive 10 mph and 40 mph the fastest but then the car go to shaking and wen I try to park the car it’s shaking Nd rumbling which can cause an accident
I received a reduced power error,my car slowed to very low speed...I reserched the error message but it only have 2016-18 models with this problem...apparently 2010's have it as well,but there are no recalls or anything concerning the 2010 chevy malibu LTZ.
Questions about the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu engine
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have engine problems?
Owners have filed 126 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 73,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have bad engine?
The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most engine complaints are 2016 (305 complaints), 2018 (286 complaints) and 2017 (258 complaints).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Steering 454Electrical 295Driver assistance 244Brakes 199Lights 195Airbags 144Transmission 133Acceleration 116Body 44Fuel system 39Wheels 33Seats 25Visibility 24Locks 17Seat belts 16Suspension 13Tires 7
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history