Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic has 33 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR REM... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVER AN... |
| Feb 28, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DOOR LOCKS WOUL... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | REAR DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO FUNCTION. *TR |
| Jun 9, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE MASTER DOOR LOCK OR ... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK UNLESS DONE MANUALLY. MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR JUST RECENTLY STOPPED UNLOCK... |
| Jun 23, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSE... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER... |
| Apr 8, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS MANY ON THE CHEVY.COM WEBSITE. THE ISSUE HAS TO DO WITH THE DOOR LOCKS... |
| Jan 14, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS FAILED TO LOCK... |
| May 1, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE DOORS WOULD LOCK O... |
| Mar 14, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT OPERATE. THE LOCKS MOVES SLIGHTLY BUT NOT ENOUGH TO LOCK OR UNLOCK... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR C... |
| Jul 28, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | NOTHING OCCURRED PRIOR TO MY PASSENGER DOOR LOCK NOT WORKING, ELECTRONICALLY. IT DOES NOT LOCK/UNLOC... |
| May 15, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE WAS NOTHING LEADING UP TO THE EVENT, THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE. ONE DAY IN MAY I PUT THE CAR IN P... |
| Apr 19, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC... |
| Apr 12, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY... THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR POWER DOOR LOCK WAS REPAIRED UNDER... |
| Jan 11, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PA... |