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2008 Chevrolet Malibu Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has 9 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

Steering
466
Electrical
167
Powertrain
70
Other
62
Lights
56
Airbags
45
Latches & Locks
34
Engine
27
Brakes
27
Suspension
10
Structure
10
Speed Control
9
Fuel System
9
Seats
6
Visibility
6
Tires
4

9

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 10, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY 2008 MALIBU LTZ DOES A HARD JURKING THEN THE RPM GAGE RISES WITHOUT SHIFTING. WHEN THE CAR IS SHU...
Jan 14, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER SIGNAGE, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. DRIVING HOME O...
Nov 1, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS DRIVING TO WORK LET OFF THE PEDAL CAUSE OF TRAFFIC AND CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. P...
Jul 20, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY 2008 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND COMES TO S ROLLING STOP. THE STEERING LOCKS UP...
Jan 24, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE ...
Dec 27, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMAS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 70 MPH I HEAR ABOUT 3 OR 4 DINGS GO OFF ALL AT ONE TIME....
Sep 23, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE DRIVING ON US-10, A HIGH TRAFFIC FREEWAY IN PHOENIX AZ, THE CAR REDUCED SPEED TO ABOUT 30 MPH....
Apr 6, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUM...
Jun 19, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSTARTED BACK IN JUNE, CAR STARTED NOT TO PICK UP SPEED WHEN GAS PEDAL PRESS. TODAY WAS THE WORST, DR...

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