2011 Chevrolet Malibu: engine overheating

Filed Jan 30, 2024 · Electrical, Fuel system · IN

2008 to 2012 Chevrolet Malibu's have a confirmed problem by mechanics about the fuel system regarding the electrical components going bad. The fuel pump relay will overheat the wiring behind it, and will shut the car off, regardless of if it is driving or not.

Filed May 26, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 139,700 miles · FL

My 2011 chevrolet malibu has had 5 incidences over the last year of low beam headlights going out. Never both at the same time. This is not only annoying and expensive each time I bring it in for repairs. It is also dangerous. Particularly when one of the headlights goes out at night time driving on dark roads. Additionally a headlight out is sufficient reason for law enforcement to issue a summons. I contacted general motors may 20th 2019 via phone regarding this safety issue. Received a case number. I received a call back 6 days later. Response was that the car is out of warranty. I did inform gm that there are literally over 300 listings on google for persons with the same problem. Gm shows no interest in this expensive repair, in a repetitive problem, and an illegal situation that can result in law enforcement issuing a summons. Apparently there are issues with the connectors at the bulbs not making contact. The replaced connectors exhibit overheating which may indicate overload of power, or connectors not making contact. This problem took place with original gm connectors intermittently - never on both headlights at once. Here is a similar complaint to the federal safety agency id number 11204441 4/12/2017 complainant states 5 repairs and still a problem with headlight intermittently going out on driver side. Additionally there are several hundred similar complaints on the web regarding 2010 & 2011 malibu's. Because the fenders and under the hood plastic panels must be pulled to get at the headlights....this is quite an expensive repair and is repetitive and frequent as well.

Filed Apr 5, 2019 · Lights · 112,000 miles · MO

My low beams keep going out on both sides. All other lights seem fine with no apparent issues. I have changed out the bulbs, then found out they were still good all along. I have also replaced the connector. I have noticed that the connector was burned mostly on the drivers side. I changed out both due to the fact you have to remove/partial remove the bumper in order to work on the headlights. The headlights will work for a while then stop again usually only one side at a time. I was told by a friend who also had the same issue on a 2012 that it may be the auto light staying on and the circuit may be overheating. Not sure if this is accurate but it sounds logical. This has been happening for 4 years now with this month being the most recent after about 6 months since replacing wires and I have not seen any know recall on this issue. Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Filed Sep 26, 2018 · Lights · 161,100 miles · TX

Passenager side headlight has been replaced 3 times within the last year. Twice within 3 weeks. Twice the connector was melted from overheating. Have also replaced driver side twice within the last 3 years. Overall have replaced the passenger side 5 times within the last 2 years. Vehicle has been stationary with all findings.

Filed Jun 28, 2018 · Lights · 90,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the exterior driver side headlight intermittently failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a collision shop where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness overheated and needed to be replaced. The headlamp was replaced, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure was repaired approximately five times. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Nov 11, 2016 · Engine · 98,616 miles · MI

The engine overheated while driving on the highway, it lost power and started smoking. The temperature gauge dropped to zero and was forced to pull off onto the shoulder and be towed to a service station because the vehicle was no longer operable. The mechanic stated that the engine was damaged due to a coolant leak from the water pump. The vehicle had 98,616 miles at the time of this incident. The engine had to be replaced at great cost and inconvenience! Gm issued a bulletin for what sounds like the same problem with the chevrolet cruze (2011-2014) and sonic (2012-2014). It is bulletin no.: 14371b. I called gm to request reimbursement but they say no action can be taken because there is no bulletin or recall for this problem for the 2011 chevy malibu.