2013 Chevrolet Malibu visibility problems

Filed Sep 23, 2023 · Visibility · NY

I was looking up some info and noticed that some 2012-2014 Chevy malibu had an issue with the front and rear defrost not properly working . How would I know if my car was involved in that recall or if it was fixed. Because right now I am having trouble with front windshield defrost and also the rear window defrost and I see that was a recall and I don’t know if my car was done

Filed Jul 21, 2022 · Visibility · 120,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the defroster gear actuator fractured and had fallen onto the ground, causing the defroster to become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the defroster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 24, 2022 · Visibility · WI

I have a 2013 chevy malibu and the defrost is the worst never works when I need it. When the windows fog it won’t even cool them down allowing me to see forcing me to pullover.

Filed Jul 19, 2021 · Visibility · 136,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to turn on the front windshield defroster, the defroster failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the lever for the defrost door was broken and the blower motor was faulty. The dealer replaced the HVAC mode cam and levers however, the failure recurred with air coming out of different vents, not where it was designated. Additionally, the battery was failing causing the interior and exterior lights to dim. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the body control module needed to be flashed. The vehicle was taken to another dealer Piehl Chevrolet Buick GMC of Princeton (1402 N Main St, Princeton, IL 61356), and diagnosed that the mode actuator cam had failed and the dashboard was disassembled to access the actuator mode cam and found that the gears were not positioned correctly. The second dealer Piehl Chevrolet Buick GMC of Princeton repositioned the gears and flashed the body control module. The contact stated that the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back Piehl Chevrolet Buick GMC of Princeton and the air delivery was inspected and found that while the vehicle was turned off with the key not in the ignition, the door module would move inadvertently, the doors and gears were possibly broken by the previous dealer when the HVAC mode cam and levers were replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Jun 11, 2021 · Electrical, Visibility · IN

Car is stuck in heat. Sometimes the controls come on by themselves and hard to turn off. Heat does not defrost the window it sometime make it worse and hard to see while driving. Was told that it is not the compressor but the wiring and programming of the control system. A recall for other years have been issued for similar issues. This is the third report filed.

Filed Jul 6, 2020 · Visibility · 99,000 miles · WI

Hvac system malfunction. Climate control does not switch to defrost and windshield will not clear in winter weather. While driving on a freeway in a snow storm, I could not see through the windshield and had to pull over. I was able to deflect the warm air from the front vents to the windshield with a hat to clear the frost.

Filed May 24, 2020 · Electrical, Seats · 118,000 miles · MO

Chafed wiring under passenger seat to short out and ground..causing headlights to go out and all electrical parts to short out...no headlights or tail lights.

Filed Feb 7, 2020 · Visibility · 89,000 miles · MO

Windshield defrost does not work. Had diagnosed and has code of the HVAC control module is bad.

Filed Nov 1, 2019 · Visibility · 130,000 miles · WI

While in motion, the front defrost stopped working and all air started blowing from other vents. This caused the windshield to fog obstructing vision. Multiple attempts were made to turn the defrost back on without any success. Air continues to blow from all other vents. It appears as if a recall has been issued for the 2014 malibu for the same problem.

Filed Aug 8, 2019 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · MI

Vapor and smell come from vents when driving or stationary. When the defroster is on, it steams up the window so bad in some cases that I can no linger see out of the window safely. I have multiple videos, but are too large to attach.