Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu has 127 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
127
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MALIBU MAXX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE ... |
| Jan 21, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR IS HARD TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, THE BREAK LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING AND GO OFF WHEN PRESSED... |
| Aug 25, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | REFERRED TO YOU BY GM AFTER DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER THIS A FREE REPAIR, AS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVE... |
| Apr 16, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HEADLIGHTS AND FRONT BLINKERS QUIT WORKING. WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE THENERGY-SAVING LIGHTS THE CONNECT... |
| Jan 23, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE AMBER PLASTIC HOUSINGS ENCLOSING THE TURN-SIGNAL/DRL BULBS IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ON BOTH SI... |
| Jan 23, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE AMBER PLASTIC HOUSINGS ENCLOSING THE TURN-SIGNAL/DRL BULBS IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ON BOTH SI... |
| Jan 9, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TU... |
| Jan 4, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE BURNING OUT THE SOCKET AS WELL AS THE LIGHT COVERING. I HAVE TO REPLACE T... |
| Dec 22, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2013 AND IT'S BEEN A DECENT CAR. HOWEVER IT IS THE 2ND MALIBU THAT I'VE OWNED AND... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVER SIDE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ARE BURNING OUT IN ONE TO TWO WEEKS EVEN WHEN REPLACED WITH GM P... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BULB DESIGN FLAW: IT BURNS HOT AND MELTS THROUGH BULB SOCKET. ORIGINAL BULB 3157 BURNS PLASTIC HOUSI... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FRONT TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS MELTED. *TR |
| Sep 22, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I GOT AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL MESSAGE IN THE MAIL. SO I NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND I WANT TO... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AMBER LIGHTS BURNED O... |
| Apr 13, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE YESTERDAY AND UPON INSPECTION LAST NIGHT I REALIZED THAT THE ORANGE PLASTIC... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO IL... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE I... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL... |
| Dec 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE TURNING LEFT THE ORANGE GLOBE IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MELTED AND CAUSED LIGHT BULB TO BURN P... |
| Jul 31, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BLINKER BULBS WERE B... |