Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Malibu has 36 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Mailbu. The contact stated that the engine warning light was illum... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ENGINE | ANTIFREEZE LEAK WATER PUMP AND WATER INLET TUBE . |
| Oct 10, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE HAS BEGUN MALFUNCTIONING FOR NO REASON. EXPERIENCED PROBLEM 5 TIMES IN PAST WEEK. 1) VEHICLE... |
| Jan 4, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND IT SAID ENGINE POWER DECREASING AND THEN STARTED MAKING ST... |
| May 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 24 MPH, THE V... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OUR 2006 CHEVY MALIBU LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS CHECKED AND COOLANT WAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE. ... |
| Jan 10, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLE... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL START SLOWING DOWN AND IT SAYS ON THE DASH "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". IT HAP... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED ON SEPTEMBER 22,2014, AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I S... |
| Aug 11, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING UNKNOWN SPEEDS... |
| Jul 27, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLE... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR STALLS AND YOU CAN SMELL GAS. IT HASN'T BEEN WORKING IN THREE WEEKS NOW. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILL... |
| Jan 12, 2014 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH AND CHEVY MALIBU STALLED. WAS ABLE TO START BACK UP BUT STALLED AGAIN AND HAS ... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE STOPS RANDOMLY IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT COMES ON AND TH... |
| Sep 9, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHO... |
| Aug 20, 2013 | ENGINE | I FILED A COMPLAINT LAST YEAR IN REFERENCE TO THE RANDOM STOPPING ISSUE ON MY 2006 CHEVY MALIBU. ALT... |
| Aug 10, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WORST CAR I EVER HAD IN MY LIFE WILL NEVER HAVE ANOTHER ONE IT IS THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER A/C COMPR... |
| Mar 22, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SE ESCUCHA UN GOLPETEO POR ABAJO DEL VOLANTE, ME COMENTAN LOS MECANICOS QUE ES LA COLUMNA DE LA DIRE... |
| Feb 28, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER... |