Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic has 56 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
56
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speed... |
| Aug 9, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact's girlfriend owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving behind ... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING AND HAVE A PROBLEM RECALL FOR TAIL LIGHTS PROBLEMS |
| Nov 26, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF REPLACEMENT. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO TO THREE TIMES A YEA... |
| Aug 20, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | THIRD BREAK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WORKING. THE OTHER TWO BREAK LIGHTS HAVE NO ISSUE. I HAD THE THIR... |
| Apr 30, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | THERE IS SOME ISSUE WITH MY DRIVERS DOOR. I GO TO LOCK IT WHEN I GET OUT AND IT UNLOCKS ITSELF AND I... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT LOW BEAM KEEPS GOING OUT. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BULB WITH A NEW BULB IT WILL WORK FOR A S... |
| Nov 23, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM STOPPED WORKING. I CHANGED THE BULB AND IT STILL WASN'T WORKING. WHEN I... |
| Nov 13, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND IT CAUSES MY BRAKES TO ENGAGE BY THERE... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY LOW BEAMS SEVERAL TIMES. A COUPLE OF TIMES A MECHANIC REPLACED THE (MELTED ... |
| Aug 23, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OFF. REPLACING THE BULB DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. BOTH DRIVERS ... |
| Apr 20, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER HEADLIGHT KEEPS BLOWING OUT |
| Feb 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ON WHILE CAR IS IN PARKED AND WHILE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF |
| Nov 28, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. REPLACED THE BULBS A FEW TIMES BUT STILL KEEP GOING OUT EVER... |
| Oct 24, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HIGHBEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT COME RATHER CAR IS STARTED OR NOT. |
| Oct 11, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEP GOING OUT. MY MECHANIC HAS CHECKED EVERYTHING BULB, WIRE H... |
| Sep 27, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT. CHANGED BULBS, WIRE ASSEMBLIES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. |
| May 3, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEAD LIGHT LOW BEAM KEEP GOING OUT AFTER CHANGING LIGHT BULBS WIRE HARNESSES |
| Mar 17, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LOW BEAM ON MY 08 CHEVY MALIBU CONTINUOUSLY BURNS OUT AT THE CONNECTOR. HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT IN S... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BUT MAJORITY OF TIME IT DOES NOT WORK... |