2015 Chevrolet Malibu visibility problems

14 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 41,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 14
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 41,000
crashes: 1
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Sun/moon roof assembly
3
Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: heater core
1
Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Malibu visibility problems in other years

Related recalls

Visibility: sun/moon roof assemblyReported March 23, 2015 · 87,063 vehicles affected

What is wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Risk: The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a pinch injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software to remove auto-close feature for certain switch positions, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 15176.

Recall number 15V164000 · Recall details

What 2015 Chevrolet Malibu owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 15, 2024 · Visibility · MI

No airflow or heat from the windshield defroster. Happened on a cold morning and the windshield fogged up and blocked vision of the road.

Filed Nov 7, 2022 · Visibility · 132,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle a broken white plastic gear part was found on the front driver’s side floorboard. The contact later discovered the air condition selector switch was inoperable and the defroster could not be used to defrost the windows. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the air conditioner mode switch actuator had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 132,000.

Filed Jan 26, 2021 · Visibility · 90,000 miles · UT

The back defroster quit working over a year ago. Front defroster is blowing out the front vents when set on full defrost or feet and defrost. Noticed it when I started my car and it wasn't working on the windows and it wouldn't change.

Filed Dec 12, 2019 · Electrical, Visibility · 23,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. While the sun roof was open, the contact closed the driver's window and the sun roof closed without warning. Roger dean chevrolet (101 sw pine island rd, cape coral, fl 33991, (239) 574-3326) was contacted and requested that the contact bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the failure recurred multiple times. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v164000 (visibility). The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty and the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Feb 5, 2019 · Visibility · 76,500 miles · MN

My defroster stopped working on my 2015 chevrolet malibu making it difficult to see out of the windshield while driving, when I turn on front window defrost it blows out of the front vents and no air comes out of my defrost. It's a headache and I feel a hazard to try to drive without this, I usually have to roll down my side windows to get anywhere with visibility. It doesn't matter if I am parked, driving, etc. It just does not work at all ever and it's scary to drive with this issue. My vehicle has 77,000 miles on it so I feel this problem should not be occuring.

Filed Feb 4, 2019 · Visibility · 86,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the sun roof would not properly close and remained opened. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer (howard gmc chevrolet, 364 w. Grand avenue, elmhurst, il) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2019 · Visibility · 43,250 miles · GA

The federal safety agency id number 10113609 manufacturer communication number - p114464 moistuire / ice forms on inside windshield and windows water puddles driverside front & rear floorboards

Filed Jan 16, 2019 · Electrical, Visibility · 12,000 miles · OH

With 2015 malibu stationary, overnight experienced loss of battery charge and wold not start. Upon recharge, it will now start. However, the HVAC control is now inoperative. The HVAC system still runs with the last settings it had. This is very similar to recall 13v567000 (chevrolet 13380) that applied to 2014 model chevrolets. It is a safety issue because one can no longer set the windshield to defrost for winter driving. Furthermore, this belongs to a chain of electrical issues the car has had - loss of battery charge on 4 occasions, engine stoppage after hard braking on two occasions with warning message to check ABS system, intermittent loss of center console display panel. Obviously, if the engine stops in the middle of traffic after hard braking, this is also a safety issue. Dealer has replaced both rear battery and forward battery, however, the problem diagnosis has clearly not been done.

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 19, 2017 · Visibility · 24,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. When the contact exited the vehicle, the rear window shattered spontaneously. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the top quality body shop who informed the contact that they were not the only vehicle owner who experienced the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu visibility

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu have visibility problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2015 Chevrolet Malibu visibility problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 41,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu visibility?

Yes, 1 recall: 15V164000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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

The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most visibility complaints are 1998 (63 complaints), 1997 (43 complaints) and 2013 (40 complaints).