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2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
87
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
401
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

87 filed
5
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    47
  • Engine
    22
  • Steering
    16
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    12
  • AIR Bags
    10
  • Service Brakes
    9
  • Unknown OR Other
    8
  • Power Train
    8

Recalls

1 campaign
13V173000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2013-05-06

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light.

RiskIf the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start. In addition, there may be a burning or melting odor, smoke, and possibly a fire in the trunk.

FixGM will notify owners and dealers will test the GCM and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13136.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
AQ14001·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2014-05-02 → 2016-05-22

Sands Chevrolet/Hybrid System Fire/Stall

RQ13003·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY2013-07-05 → 2014-07-22

Generator Control Module Fires

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