Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu has 173 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
173
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The brake light stays on the whole time. |
| Dec 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The car's anti-theft system (indicated on the dashboard lights) will randomly lock up the engine. Fo... |
| Dec 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1st when got car from local dealer cruise control worked next day still hasn't, interior lights not ... |
| Aug 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH PROOBLEMS |
| Jul 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BODY CONTOL MODULE MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING SENSORS TO MALFUNCTION AND READ ISSUES OR CONDITIONS SUCH ... |
| Jun 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Driving at any speed the car will randomly brake on its own. |
| Jul 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP LIGHT (TURN SIGNAL) ASSEMBLY KEEPS BURNING OUT AND MELTING THE BULB HOUSI... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CAR BATTERY KEEPS DYING EVEN THOUGH IT'S NEW AND WE HAVE CHANGED FUSES. WE TOOK THE CAR TO MECHANIC ... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STA... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ANT... |
| Jan 24, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2005 MALIBU - THAT IS A MONEY PIT- THIER IS A WIRING IGNITION PROBLEM - MY CAR IS AN IN... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I AM DRIVING, HIGHWAY OR LOCAL, MY ENGINE WILL STUTTER AND SHUT DOWN, OR JUST QUIETLY SHUT DOWN... |
| Sep 27, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE KEY SEIZED IN THE IG... |
| Aug 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT CONTINUES TO SHORT OUT EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE SOCKET ASSEMBLY. |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMIT... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | IGNITION STAYING STUCK ALOWING STARTER TO CONTINUE TO TURN, DAY TIME NO BREAK LIGHTS , NIGHT TIME BR... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING THEY GO OUT ONCE A MONTH AND NOW THEY JUST OUT AND THIS C... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT ELECTRICAL SYST... |
| Jan 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING T... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY, CAR DINGED AT ME 3 TIMES, REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING CAME ON, COU... |