The headlight (low beam) of my vehicle keep going out, I done changes it 3 times within a month. Everyone that has the same car as me have been complaining about this as well. Don't know if it's the wiring but it's becoming a big problem
2010 Chevrolet Malibu lights complaints
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The brake lights are engaged while driving the car and disengage when braking causing a serious safety hazard for not only he driver but others following behind. Because the brake lights are on while driving following cars crash detection systems engage. This has been going on for quite awhile. It was "fixed" by a chevrolet dealership once already but it is back. Huge concern for my 17 year old driving the car.
I've taken my car to get the driver side low beam light replaced 3 times in one year. Come to find out the lights were not blowing out.. There is a shortage with the light plug. High beam is fine.. Only the low beam keeps going out
Headlight continues to go out, replace with new one only lasts a few days. Also if you shut off car to go gas car doesnt restart. This happens every time get gas.
I've had this car almost 3 years I've bought over 20 headlight bulbs for this car now at this present time I have no headlights I just changed them about 2 months ago this is really terrible and very expensive
Headlight connection overheats making headlight go out. Abs control locks brakes durring normal driving. Rear brake lights engage while driving without pressing on brake.
Head light continues to burn out every two years
My right front headlight (regular low beam) keeps going out and having to be replaced. My mechanic replaced it in july of this year, and again in october, and it is out yet again, not even two months later. My mechanic can't find any reason for it. In addition, my service air-bag light is on, although it's never gone off, and the entire transmission had to be replaced at about 63,000 miles. Regarding the light - so far, I've been lucky that it hasn't contributed to any kind of accident, especially since deer are very active at this time of year and are very common in our area.
Car has been having all the problems since I got it , and now just by doing research I seen that they had a lot of these cars recalled
Headlights won't work brand new lightbulbs dashboard lights dim is outcontrol transaction turns on brake light turns on without touching the brakes they basically stay on and more
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the rear brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was pressed, the rear brake lights would shut off and not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (coggin chevrolet, 10880 philips hwy, jacksonville, fl) where the battery pack control module was replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) in 2014 for the same failure, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 99,000.
The bulb on the drivers side has gone out multiple times. Have had to pay $150 plus bulbs each time as you have to take the bumper off. Even after replacing the bulb this time it didn't work. Multiple people have reported this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights would not illuminate. In addition, the electronic stability control and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 129,642.
Takata recall. My passenger headlights on the low beam setting keep going out. I changed my lightbulb two months ago and it has already gone out. I saw that it went out a few weeks ago but when I was going to get someone to change it, thinking the the shop gave me a bad bulb, the headlight came back on. The same thing happened last week also the light was out and I hit a bump in the road and I heard my car click like the lights were coming on when I stopped I noticed both low beam lights were on again. Currently my passenger low beam headlight is not working, all other lights are working fine
Passenger side low beam headlight keeps going out. Replaced bulb multiple times, 100/hr shop labor just to take off bumper to get to bulb. At this point a ticket would have been cheaper.
The headlights keep going out. I have replaced the passenger low beam head light 3 times and it is out again. With the way the car is made and having to remove the front of the car to change the light is getting very expensive and inconveniencing.
Headlight low beams continue to go out. Not burning out but going out prematurely. Have to be changed at least once a month.
The stop lamps come on all by themself, if the lamps are illuminated they will turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. This also affects the traction controls and stability control, the warning light illuminates on the instrument panel. Also cruise control becomes inoperative. Gm has acknowledged this and has an extended warranty for this problem. However they've capped it at 150,000 miles which puts me out of warranty. When I spoke to gm they admitted this and said because I wasn't the original owner I wouldn't be notified. They don't want to help!
I am constantly having to replace the AC delco headlight connector part number: 17833-05421850 brand: AC delco notes: professional -- new; low beam; black and blue; 2 terminal. Female about 4 times a year. It's not an easy job to get to the lights in the first place so I am forced to drive in the dark with one headlight. I work on the outskirts of town and drive through fields. It is very dangerous to drive with one headlight. I see so many malibu's with one headlight once I get into the city so I know it's not just my car. I also see many people complaining in online car forums. What can be done? I just replaced this part on july 6th, 2018, and by july, 24th, 2018 the part has burned out again and I'm left with one headlight. Please help, I feel so taken advantage of. This has been happening for the past 2 years.
Passenger low beam head light goes out every 2 months. I have replaced this 3 times. Replacing the headlight requires removing the front bumper and it is $120 just to remove the bumper to determine the issue. New connector and pigtails have not solved the burnout issue. Upon an internet search, I found other have the same issue with passenger headlight. Ihttp://www.carproblemzoo.com/chevrolet/malibu/2010/headlights-problems.php I was in motion when this was noticed as I was pulled over by the police. Issue is still there when car is parked.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary, the third brake light failed to illuminate. Karl chevrolet (1101 se oralabor rd, ankeny, ia 50021, (515) 299-4300) was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 8-433‑300‑9105. The failure mileage was approximately 56,900.
The headlights keep going out. Bulbs have been changed repeatedly, pigtail was changed in the wiring, fuse was changed and lights keep going out
The dash board lights do not always come on when the car is first started and sometime they go off while driving. My son-in-law told me to pull over, shut off the motor, pump the foot feed 3 times and then restart the vehicle. That seems to work most of the time. But I should not have to do that. I have had the head lights go out at night when I hit a bump and then they came back on when I hit another bump. The cruise control does not always work. I received a notice that my taillights may not always work and to let them know if I have that problem. Well hell I am driving the car not running along behind it!! Do I have to wait until someone rear-end me to find out that they don't work? Not sure what kind of airbags I have in this vehicle but with history of electrical problems that may also be an issue.these problems have existed from the time the car was new. I have had it in to different shops to have it checked out and every time they tell me they think it is fixed. I am just waiting for the next shoe to drop. Is the competition for car makers so vicious that they need to rush production at the cost of customer safety to get vehicles out ahead of their competition? They continue to put more bells and whistles on these vehicles so they can charge us more up front and for continuous repairs. This is totally insane. Give me back my '57 chevy. Never had any of these safety issues with that honey!!!
I think the malibu has the same problem as the corvettes had the light has done went out 8 times since my husband got the car in march and he has to take the wheel off and the placsic under pinning by the wheel off and unconnect the head light and connect it again and it comes back on. And sometimes if he just smacks the light it will start working again but not always it's the low beam on the passenger side I have seen this problem with many years of the years of this model car but hears what I think the problem is like I said that the corvettes had electrical center' under the hood that may expand due to the extreme engine heat and when this electrical connection expands and contracts over and over, it is prone to breaking. When that happens, the low beam headlights will fail to function. I would imagine that the fix involves adding some sort of heat insulation to this electrical center to either protect the whole unit from the heat or to prevent the consistent expansion under high temperatures. So can y'all please look in to it for the safety of my family and we don't want no tickets and it's annoying taking it a part bc it won't work
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the passenger side headlight failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.
Service ESC and service traction lights on. Brake lights on when not pushing brake, then off when pushing brake. While driving and while stationary
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the front passenger side head lamp failed to illuminate. In addition, the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to flag chevrolet (1000 e belvidere rd, grayslake, il 60030). The contact was unaware of the dealer's diagnosis; however, the head lamp was replaced. The contact mentioned that the head lamp failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.
Passenger side head light has went out four times in the last 12-months.
The head light low beam keeps blowing something needs to be done it cost too much money to keep replacing and it is a very common complaint if u google it with the low beam head light keeps shorting out or whatever it's doing it's a safety issue and a it's a problem bc people can get pulled over and it's not fair too the people buy this cars and not knowing about this chevy needs too own up it's cost people alot of money that some people don't have to keep spending on there mistake and it could cause a fire and people have kids.
Front passenger headlight has gone out again. This bulb has been replaced numerous times. In reviewing several different websites, this problem is reported repeatedly, even with comments of gm mechanic stating there is an issue with the harness but gm is not recalling it. I pray that a child never runs out into the street and gets hit by a car as a result of the driver not being able to see on the right hand side of their car because gm does not want to pay to fix this known issue with the harness and the constant complaints they are aware. .
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