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2015 Chevrolet Malibu Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2015 Chevrolet Malibu has 29 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu

Electrical
56
Airbags
44
Other
34
Powertrain
29
Engine
24
Speed Control
23
Structure
12
Visibility
9
Steering
8
Brakes
6
Seats
6
Seat Belts
5
Lights
3

29

Complaints

0

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

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

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 1, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp...
Oct 4, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehic...
Oct 4, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH...
Apr 7, 2025POWER TRAINTransmission failed while driving in traffic.
Feb 1, 2025POWER TRAINRocker arm malfunction. This car has repeatedly shut off while driving without warning and the rocke...
Dec 30, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and approaching a ...
Sep 2, 2024POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy car has the auto shut off and when im driving it sometimes just dies while im driving with no war...
Apr 1, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the...
Nov 1, 2023POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWhen turning off engine, multiple times had "Shift to Park" warnings and car does not shut down. So...
Aug 9, 2023POWER TRAINCode P2646 (among others) came up. This impacts driveability, safety and mileage performance. Proble...
May 9, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe transmission and engine fails repeatedly. The vehicle repeatedly stalls while accelerating at a...
May 6, 2021POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2015 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 2.5L ENGINE WITH ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL VALVE MALFUNCTIONING. CHECK ENGINE CA...
Mar 15, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT WHEN MY CAR GEARS STARTED TO JERK THEN A "SERVICE POWER STEERING" I...
Oct 9, 2020POWER TRAINI HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS TO TRY AND FIND THE ISSUE THAT I AM HAVING WITH AC...
Jan 15, 2020POWER TRAIN,ENGINEON JANUARY 15TH. AT 08:26AM WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON JANUARY 19TH. T...
Sep 12, 2019POWER TRAININ SEPT OF 2019, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR MY 2015 CHEVY MALIBU. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP...
Sep 6, 2019POWER TRAINSEPT 2019 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU. DEALER DETERMINED PART# 12633...
Aug 30, 2019POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMIN AUGUST 2019, MY 2015 CHEVY MALIBU STARTED HAVING WITH THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) SOLENOID -P...
Jul 16, 2019POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEMY 2015 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ ECO, JUST SUDDENLY LOSS POWER WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE AUTO STOP HAD ENGA...
Jan 16, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESTAKATA RECALL THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2015 CHEVY MALIBU JERKS AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT HIGH SPEEDS IT HO...

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