2012 Chevrolet Malibu visibility problems

Filed Mar 8, 2025 · Electrical, Lights · NM · fire

Passenger and or driver side low beam headlight continues to go out. Mechanic has found connector keeps burning out the socket. Light is burnt out on bott sides. but connector is shorting out. Fire and safety issue. This issue is on a lot of chevrolet malibus and needs a recall initiated to correct these issues. I keep getting pulled over due to need to us high beams and not having low beams. This is reoccurring and getting expensive to be done over and over.

Filed Feb 15, 2024 · Suspension, Visibility · NM

I purchased the vehicle in 2021 . It was running fine at first but recently . been having alot of issues with the vehicle. When parking the vehicle and you put it in park it moves forward . also been having alot of tire blow outs one after another for the past 8 months . also sometimes it drives proper and at times it starts swerving . the ride gets bumpy. I already replaced the arm controls also aligned the car . i believe there mechanically defaulted. Also having issues with the exhaust . fuel sensor also was replaced . Codes P0411 keep popping up. Literally I have put more money then I paid for the car. financially has drained me. When called the manufacturer about recalls they said those recalls were expired . The car has become somewhat dangerous. Also I believe When purchased the vehicle the emissions says 2013 on the bill of sale says 2012 . I just recently found the documents . Is there any way to find out right information for the vehicle . thank you my name is [XXX] phone number is [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed May 10, 2020 · Visibility · 140,000 miles · OH

The windshield wiper transmission / linkage seems to have a weak point in the plastic / nylon snaps. The linkage arm disconnects at the snap frequently during use of the wipers causing them to be completely unusable, which creates an extremely dangerous situation when driving in the rain or snow as you cannot see since the windshield is not able to be cleared.

Filed Dec 17, 2019 · Electrical, Visibility · TX

Passenger side low beam headlight keep going out I have replaced bulb and socket several times ..it work only for 2 weeks and problem keep coming ..this is fifth time I'm having to fix the issues

Filed Jul 29, 2019 · Visibility · 100,600 miles · MI

2012 chevy malibu, windshield wiper transmission I was driving on the highway today, during a rainstorm, when the wipers failed to operate while driving 70 MPH on mi 696. I was on a 4 lane highway and could not see at all do to the failed wiper transmission bushing. This not only put myself in danger but other drivers as well. I could not see at all and caused many other drivers to swerve out of their lanes at 70 MPH. Plastic bushings are used on the wiper transmission (linkage) which has been a commonly reported event. This is a design flaw which is causing the wipers to fail, making visibility during inclement weather impossible. This is a safety hazard. Gm only offers a replacement wiper transmission with the same plastic bushings that keep failing. This is a design flaw that would have a minimal cost if they used metal bushings. This plastic bushing may eventually kill someone from failed wiper usage.

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Lights, Visibility · IN

I have a 2012 chevy malibu. Thus is my everyday vehicle and when I have headlight problems it is very frustrating. We have had the bumper off this car multiple times which is a real pain. We have changed headlights, wiring harness and even undoing the battery. The passenger light comes on for a bit them will go off and not come back on. I have a loan on this car and can't even get rid of it cause I can't keep the lights on. Worse chevy car I have ever owned. I have been pulled over for it being out and how am I supposed to explain it. Reading the reviews of this car online I am not the only person that has headlight problems.

Filed Jun 8, 2019 · Lights, Visibility · 153,000 miles · NC

Driver side low beam keeps shorting out even after replacing bulbs and harness. Windshield wipers bushing broke in middle of rainstorm on 6/7/19 in suffolk va on interstate 664 south bound

Filed May 14, 2019 · Visibility · 103,000 miles · MD

In 2016 the wiper motor went up and I had it replaced at a chevy dealership and again in 2019 the wiper motor went up again. I can load up the documents if needed.

Filed Mar 14, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 90,000 miles · MI

Driver side headlight malfunctioning multiple times in past year. Head light will go out, at first could tap on head light and it would come back on. Have changed pigtail and bulbs only to have it work for a short period of time.

Filed Nov 21, 2018 · Visibility · 75,641 miles · KY

Back windshield shattered while sitting still.