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2010 Chevrolet Malibu: headlights failing or too dim

95 of the 1,363 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints
95
of this car's complaints
7%
typical mileage
115,000
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

What owners say

Filed Sep 9, 2024 · Acceleration, Electrical · GA

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..

Filed Oct 23, 2023 · Lights · MI

The headlights will repeatedly stop working. I got both headlight bulbs replaced and two months later the passenger side low beam light was flickering. it would sometimes come back on if a bump in the road was hit or if it was tapped then it went out completely. This is very costly and unsafe to be driving at night with. It is most likely a problem with the headlight assembly. I have had the vehicle inspected multiple times and there was not anything reported to me. I can not afford to keep spending hundreds of dollars over and over again on the same issue. This is a continuous issue that I have seen in many other Chevy malibus and this needs to be fixed immediately.

Filed Jul 26, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · TX

Head light wire is out , electrical wire is messing up . Car is shaking bad and won’t start . Air bag light is on

Filed Jun 10, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · AZ

Passenger side low beam headlight wiring harness connector keeps melting even after replacement. Noticed online that many owners are experiencing the same issue. Replaced harness multiple times and same issue reoccurs after two to three weeks of use.

Filed May 30, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · TX

Air bag light randomly pop on . Electrical system is so bad that I only have 1 head light and it’s very dangerous driving at night like that .

Filed Dec 19, 2022 · Electrical · MI

Just Replaced Fuel Pump, Passenger Headlight Randomly Goes Out, Top Break Light Randomly Goes Out, Had To Replace Wiper Motor, & Fuel Pump Relay Wire Faulty. Wiring To Fuse Boxes Seem To Be Loose. Dealership or Any Other Certified Tech Will Listen or Touch To Fix The Car When Everything Is Working.

Filed Oct 2, 2021 · Lights · OH

The component that has malfunctioned or failed is the pigtail for the low beam headlight on the driver side. The safety issue is that I am driving with one headlight reducing the visibility of the road. The problem has been reproduced because this is the second time that I had to change the headlights. The vehicle was not inspected by the manufacturer, police, or Insurance representative because the price would have been more than $300. There are no warning lamps or messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to failure. It occurred two years ago. And once again this year.

Filed Mar 17, 2021 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · OH

Passenger side low beam fuse keeps blowing

Filed Dec 28, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · IL

The headlights keep breaking. The right side more often. I see these malibu's on the road all the time with a headlight out. It's expensive to replace and shouldn't happen as often as it does.

Filed Dec 26, 2020 · Acceleration, Lights · 212,000 miles · MD

Steering gets hard to maneuver while driving all lights come on on the dashboard and have to stop and reset vehicle, headlights work when they want to. I was driving on a highway when my steering got hard to use. I had to get on the shoulder and reset the battery, in order to get home safely

Filed Oct 13, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 158,958 miles · MI

Low beam head lights keep going out, no matter how much I get them fixed. I can bang on the front end and sometimes they'll come on, but sometimes not. Tired if replacing and or fixing them, every few months! Also my svc tire monitor light keeps coming on and say low tire pressure and my tires are not low......

Filed Sep 8, 2020 · Engine, Lights · 135,000 miles · MS

My lights keep going out. As of now I dont have any headlights. And I keep having transmission kind of issues.

Questions about the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu headlights

Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?

95 of 1,363 owner complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu (7%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2012.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?

There are 0 recalls and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Power steering loss 153Loss of power 100Check engine light 88Adaptive cruise 81Airbag light 64Steering lock-up 55Stalling 49Door locks 47Engine failure 32Jerking 32ABS 23No deployment 21Transmission failure 18Wipers 17Hesitation 15Won't shift 14Won't start 14Fuel pump 12Warning lights 12Fire or smoke 9Key fob 8Misfire 8Seat belt 8Knocking 7Slipping 6Tire blowout 6Grinding brakes 5Harsh shifting 5Steering noise 5

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