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2015 Chevrolet Malibu body problems

13 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 47,000. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints
13
of this car's complaints
5%
typical mileage
47,000
crashes
3
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Body
    12
  • Body: door
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chevrolet Malibu body problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2015 Chevrolet Malibu owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 14, 2024 · Body · AZ

My 2015 Chevrolet Malibu doesn’t have a key hole to lock it manually so I can’t close my trunk of my car. The latch assembly isn’t working properly so when I push the button it doesn’t lock. So I’m complaining about not having a key to lock the trunk of my vehicle.

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Body · AL

Every time it rains or I wash the car, water leaks into my trunk. I've been told it was due to the antenna seal and I have heard this was a common problem with these cars, but I havent seen anywhere that there has been a recall.

Filed Nov 6, 2020 · Body · 88,500 miles · AL

My rear driver's side door would not stay closed and opened while driving. I finally got it to stay shut but now it will not open. Outside handle pulls easily but the inside handle does not

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Body · IN

Unknown - every time it rains or snows, somehow water gets in my car. The windows are completely shut, doors are closed, and trunk is too. However, the area for my spare tire fills up with water. It is now causing my back seat and seat belts to get soaked. The top that covers my spare tire has fallen through. Mold and mildew are developing and the smell takes over my car.

Filed Apr 9, 2019 · Body, Seats · PA

The plastic trim on drivers seat which has the controls on it to operate and hold the seat up on the side cracked and controls were not accessible and part was no longer holding up the seat. Purchased car march 28,2015. On october 26,2017 I paid for the part and labor since I was told it was not under warranty. It's now april 9th, 2019 and the part is pulling away from the seat again. I was told the warranty for the last repair expired on october 26, 2018. My option was to pay for the part and repair again. The plastic trim should be considered defective since it holds the seat up and the buttons that access the seat controls are on it. The part and labor charges should be covered by the manufacturer for this defective part.

Filed Mar 23, 2019 · Body · 39,567 miles · NY

Car was parked in a residential parking lot. A water leak began. Water was on the floor of the driver's side and on the floor on the passenger's side behind the driver. I took the car to an auto mechanic and I were told the leak was caused by a manufacturer's defect and the water had been slowly leaking into the car since I first had it. The water leaks in behind the dashboard and then accumulates between the body frame and the carpeting. He said the defect was a missing seal in the car body frame. I was told the defect can't be repaired because the frame is welded together and the area to put the seal in is impossible to access. He put another top coat seam in the cowl area, but stated due to the faulty body seam they cannot guarantee permanent water tight repair. The car was dried out for a week in the auto shop. Then the car was returned and the next morning the floor on the driver's side had a water leak again. The auto mechanic said that I should not keep this car.

Filed Dec 17, 2018 · Body, Steering · 100,000 miles · LA · crash

Error message came on about power steering, at that point steering malfunctioned. The result my daughters car struck guard rail on bridge causing excessive damage to front end. This occurred as vehicle was going through curve onto bridge at approximately 55 MPH. Location was on la hwy 163 south of doyline, la at lake bistineau

Filed Sep 4, 2018 · Body, Brakes · VA · crash

I was backing up and changed my gears into drive, turn the steering wheel and foot still on the brake, car just jerked and took off and I ended up hitting somebody's van. When I tried to hit the brake all the car did was sped up so right before I went out in the driveway uncontrollably, I had to pull up the park brake just to stop

Filed Sep 4, 2018 · Body, Visibility · 47,000 miles · OH · crash

Blind side..not easy to locate vehicles on either side.and impossible to see child in rear with rear view camera.

Filed Jun 28, 2018 · Body · 37,000 miles · ND

The car trunk pops open unexpectedly. This has happened several times. It popped open overnight in the garage. It popped open when I was inside a restaurant.

Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu body

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu have body problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the body of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2015 Chevrolet Malibu body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 47,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have the most body problems?

The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most body complaints are 2010 (44 complaints), 2016 (40 complaints) and 2009 (31 complaints).

Other 2015 Chevrolet Malibu problems

Engine 71Electrical 68Airbags 49Transmission 31Acceleration 28Fuel system 19Driver assistance 17Brakes 16Visibility 14Seats 10Steering 9Seat belts 8Lights 4Suspension 3Wheels 3Tires 2

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