Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has 78 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
78
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while idling at a stoplight, the v... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | ENGINE | The car suddenly shows the service StabiliTrak engine power reduced, just like what was recalled on ... |
| Nov 27, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | ENGINE | 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN AND THEN ... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | ENGINE | vehicle stalls while driving and at stops. has 65000 miles on it. No engine light comes on. starts r... |
| Sep 23, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine power reduced notification will come on, a part will be replaced as notified. The same notif... |
| Aug 18, 2021 | ENGINE | I have this vehicle for past five years few years ago I see the engine reduce power sign came up and... |
| May 8, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP, THERE WAS AN ABNO... |
| Apr 22, 2021 | ENGINE | THE CAR SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE IT WAS IN DRIVE. IT WOULD NOT LET ME START BACK UP. I CALLED A TOW TRUC... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL RELAY SENSOR. THE VEHICLE PUSH BUTTON START SEEMS TO ... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | ENGINE | UPON EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. I THEN MUST P... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS NEEDING TO BE RESET BY DEALER |
| Sep 9, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2013 CHEVY MALIBU HAS 68,755 MILES I HAVE KEPT UP REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON IT. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS ... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES STALL AND RESTART ITS SELF AT A STOP WHEN THE AUTO STOP RE-ENGAGES. |
| Jun 13, 2020 | ENGINE | MY DAUGHTERS MALIBU LITERALLY IGNITED AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SHE WAS IN IT OVER THE WEEKEND. SHE WAS ... |
| Jun 12, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE KEPT UP REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON IT. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS AN ISSUES WITH STALLING WHILE STOPPED ... |
| May 18, 2020 | ENGINE | AT 85000 MILES MY TIMING CHAIN JUST WENT BAD..BUT IT ALSO KNOWN THAT THIS HAPPENS WITH THIS CAR...WH... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | ENGINE | I SEE GM HAS RECALLED THE ENGINES ON THE CHEVY MALIBU 2.0 I HAVE 104XXX MILES AND AND THE ENGINE HAS... |