Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has 20 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2020 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON AND STOPS MY WHOLE CAR AND DRIVE EXTREMELY SLOW AND MY WHOLE JUST MESSED ... |
| May 26, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THE DOORS ON MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU DO NOT OPEN NO MATTER WHAT I DO WITH THE LOCKS THIS IS A SAFETY IS... |
| Apr 26, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOU... |
| Jul 3, 2017 | STRUCTURE | I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH THE LATCHES ON MY DOORS. IT STARTED WITH MY PASSENGER FRONT DOOR. I WO... |
| May 12, 2017 | STRUCTURE | 3 OF THE 4 DOOR ACTUATORS ARE FAILING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS I DRIVE WITH A 2-YEAR OLD AND... |
| Jun 17, 2015 | STRUCTURE | REAR DOOR POWER LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS TO ACTUATE. FAILS TO LOCK PASSENGER DOOR WHEN DRIVING, FAILS... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE | I WAS REENDED SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. ABOUT THE SAME TIME THAT HAPPENED, MY DOOR LOCKS STARTED ACTI... |
| Apr 28, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR AND... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS ... |
| Dec 30, 2014 | STRUCTURE | DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. TRIED EVERY MEANS TO OPEN DOOR. PASSENGER HAD TO CLIMB OVER CENTER CONSOLE AND ... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE RE... |
| Feb 19, 2014 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO OPEN. NEITHER THE INSIDE NOR OUTSIDE HANDLES WORKED. THERE WA... |
| Jun 26, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I'VE HAD THIS TERRIBLE SMELL IN THE CAR SO I WENT EXPLORING TO SEE WHAT IT COULD BE. I OPENED THE T... |
| Feb 26, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR COULD N... |
| Sep 4, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON BOTH REAR DOORS FAIL TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. APPARENTLY THIS IS VERY COMMON I... |
| Mar 5, 2012 | STRUCTURE | WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS WHERE THE DOORS AT TIMES WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. NOT ONLY WOULD WE TRY TO UNLOCK WI... |
| Aug 25, 2011 | STRUCTURE | CONDENSED WATER FROM MY CARS AIR CONDITION IS DRAINING INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ACCUMULATES BEHIND THE... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED AN... |
| Jun 9, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | VEHICLE REMOTE FAILURE AFTER USE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE REMOTE FAILS BECAUSE THE SOLDER CONNE... |
| Jan 11, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN WOULD SHINE ON TH... |