2012 Chevrolet Malibu body problems

Filed Dec 8, 2025 · Body, Brakes · TX · crash

The brake caplier screw came out why driving the vehicle and broke the brake line and the vehicle lost control try to use the emergency brake and it didn't work vehicle crash

Filed Jun 16, 2020 · Body · 73,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver's seat metal frame fractured, causing the seat to collapse while driving. The contact was concerned that the failure was due to a manufacturer's defect. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000. *ln the consumer provided photos.

Filed Jul 27, 2019 · Body, Driver assistance · 140 miles · IN

Takata recall it constantly shakes and my car is constantly pulling and random codes pop up all the time . Not to mention it's a 2012 and it's rusting majorly. I am driving when my car seems to be missing a beat it wants to jerk on me like it wants to stop running. I was on a city street it happens a lot .

Filed May 22, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 165,000 miles · NE · crash · 1 injury

I was in a traffic accident and was bit on the driver side. The impact pushed in the doors and the side curtain airbags did not deploy. I was traveling approx 30 MPH and the car ran a stop sign on a city street.

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · Body · 90,000 miles · TX

Not a safety issue. I'm trying to find out where to file complaints about manufacturing issues to start a recall. My malibu didn't start one after work towed it to mechanic. He said it didn't have oil pressure. He opened up the engine and found pieces of o rings/rtv sealant blocking flow and busted rods, lifters, and loose bearings obviously. I have never had any one open that engine. I feel this is a manufacturing defect. Car only has 90,000 miles. A/c compressor went out at 40,000 miles, rear defrost out rear fuse box corroded and burned wires had to be replaced, wheel bearings out in the front at 50,000 miles. This shouldn't happen with a newer car. Dealer no help out of warranty.

Filed Nov 7, 2018 · Body · 117,500 miles · MN

Drivers door will not open from either inside or outside of vehicle

Filed Jun 2, 2018 · Body · 80,000 miles · NY

The passenger door of my vehicle will not open. The automatic lock appears to be working but I cannot open the door. This also happened to the drivers side door a few times but thankfully I was able to use the actual key from the outside to open it. I have read reviews where this is common in this vehicle. This is an extreme safety hazard and I cannot even get the door fixed because it won't open. Please consider making this a manufacfurer recall.

Filed Sep 30, 2017 · Body, Visibility · 175,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Parked in an intersection old hwy us 301 ocala florida wheels turned left which was dark and poorly lit by the city. No orange lights onto a major thin 2 lane intersection. The vehicle was braked during the left turn south position. The front hood in the middle of north bound lane front bumper and plate were in the highway dividing line. Up to the rear driverside passenger door at the joint of the side street and highway outside line. A bicyclist struck the vehicle his light was thrown into the intersection. He is bleeding hes on the ground. Another female is helping him. The mirror of the vehicle driverside torn off and the front winshield shattered above driverside top. Thrown by impact from his bicycle to the malibu his backpack on the ground. Hes ambulatory transported sheriffs responded fhp came out

Filed Feb 25, 2017 · Body · 65,000 miles · NY

Passenger door won't open. Door lock goes up und down manually and with power lock button or fob, door won't open. Many reports online of this issue. Definite safety issue in the event of an accident.

Filed May 9, 2016 · Body · 3,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front passenger side door locking mechanism unlocked, but the door itself would not open. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.