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2006 Chevrolet Malibu power train problems

43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu4% of all complaints for this model year.

43
Power Train complaints
4%
share of all complaints
99,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Sent the car to fix recalls and they said it has another problem and want to charge to fix the steering recall N140772 problem. They said is not free.... Do not know if the other recalls were repaired.

    filed Aug 20, 2024

  • Was driving car and the engine cut off. Reduced engine power showed on my radio and traction light came on on the dash. I have to put the car in park, turn ignition off, wait a couple of minutes, then crank it back up to drive. This has happened several times. I have noticed that it happens when it…

    filed Feb 13, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Malibu years

YearReportsShare
2024 Malibu515%
2023 Malibu712%
2022 Malibu2325%
2021 Malibu2632%
2020 Malibu5729%
2019 Malibu6535%
2018 Malibu16824%
2017 Malibu13820%
2016 Malibu16620%
2015 Malibu3112%
2014 Malibu5215%
2013 Malibu536%
Malibu power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.