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2012 Chevrolet Malibu: fire, smoke or burning smell

5 of the 907 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 193 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

What owners say

Filed Jul 28, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · MO · fire

Passenger headlight caught fire while driving

Filed Dec 12, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 78,000 miles · IL

Car suddenly failed to accelerate as I pulled on the the interstate. Car filled with a burning smell. Dealer said the rear defrost malfunctioned and melted the fuse block located in the trunk damaging all wiring on the fuse block. I'm concerned that this bypassed the fuse and the relay with such a surge that it was hot enough to melt the entire fuse block. This could have LED to a very serious fire where I was trapped in the car. I was fortunate to be able to pull off the interstate, but if I were in the far lane, I could have been stuck in a high speed lane resulting in injury to myself or others. The car is very low mileage and garage stored, so it is in very good condition and maintained regularly. Was just in to the dealer less than 10 days prior (power steering ESC recall) with no indication that there was a problem. This is a very serious safety issue. Car currently at phillips chevy in frankfort, il.

Filed Aug 11, 2019 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · OH

The fuse box in trunk of car has a short in the wire and it is causing a burning smell. The vehicle doesn't start half of the time and when it does start, the car will stall out or completely shut down without warning. This is unsafe especially in traffic with the kids.

Filed Nov 7, 2017 · Electrical · 74,000 miles · IL · fire

While driving my 2012 chevy malibu on a highway, the car suddenly turned off in motion. I then looked to the rear of the car while trying to maneuver the car to the side of the road and noticed the entire rear of the car engulfed in flames. When the car came to a stop I was able to jump out and run for some aid. I was able to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher before the the police and fire departments arrived. Upon investigation, it was concluded that the fire was cause by a faulty fuse box located in the drivers side of the trunk. The car is totaled.

Filed Jan 12, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 7,000 miles · MS · fire

Driving into town, alerted by pedestrian that my car was on fire underneath. Everything failed, while I tried to pull off the roadway. Had to kick out the window to get out. When I barely got out, the entire car was in full blaze.

Questions about the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu fire or smoke

Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu?

5 of 907 owner complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu (1%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2013.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu?

There are 0 recalls and 193 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

Headlights 194Stalling 64Power steering loss 62Check engine light 56Won't start 56Loss of power 53Fuel pump 46Airbag light 38Jerking 21No deployment 20Wipers 19Steering lock-up 15Adaptive cruise 14Engine failure 9Misfire 9Warning lights 8Door locks 7Overheating 7Grinding brakes 5Hesitation 5Steering noise 5

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