Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Malibu has 76 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
76
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There are many recalls for the year make and model of my vehicle. They just didn't recall my exact v... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | THE CAR IS NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS SUCH AS MY MANUFACTURING CONTROL MY BATT... |
| May 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING IN DETROIT MI I WAS AT THE LIGHT WHEN MY MY CAR LIGHTS START BLINKING OFF AND ON AND M... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL THE SECURITY SYSTEM LOCKED UP AND THE INGNITION WON'T TURN OVER SO THE CAR REFUSES TO ... |
| Mar 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2006 CHEVY HAS BEEN HAVING SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE POWER LOCK DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK BY ... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VAR... |
| Jan 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ,THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE ... |
| Sep 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES UNTIL THE... |
| Jul 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENGINE GOES INTO ENGINE POWER REDUCED MODE WHILE GOING 55 ON A HIGHWAY AND SOON THE ENGINE BECOMES D... |
| Jun 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW RPMS WILL FLUCTUATE AND THE POWER WILL TURN OFF. |
| Apr 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNIN... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSIT... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE TURNS OFF COMPLETELY. WHEN BROUGHT ... |
| Jan 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SOMETIMES WILL NOT START. IT'S LIKE IT'S NOT READING THE KEY. I HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND BOU... |
| Dec 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE ON THE ... |
| Nov 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE BRAKES DID NO... |
| Jul 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | AS I DROVE FROM RACINE, WI TO MILWAUKEE, WI. TO VISIT FAMILY FOR THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND AS I WAS TO... |
| Jun 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | IN SEPT 2014, I HAD MY 2006 MALIBU REPAIRED UNDER GM RECALL 13036. AT THE END OF JUNE 2015, I NOTICE... |
| Jun 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STA... |