2008 Chevrolet Malibu structure problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There is some issue with my drivers door. I go to lock it when I get out and it unlocks itself and its only the drivers door that does it. My car was parked and not in motion. I started my car up to go home after work and when I shifted my car into gear the drivers door did not lock. I had to do it…”
filed Apr 30, 2020
“My 2008 chevy malibu has door latch issues. When you close the doors, the latch will not connect and the door will fly back open. We need to keep playing with the locks for the door to eventually latch and lock. Then it also sometimes does it from the inside and you cannot open the door from the…”
filed Feb 3, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 19 | 3% |
| 2016 Malibu | 40 | 5% |
| 2015 Malibu | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 Malibu | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 Malibu | 25 | 3% |
| 2012 Malibu | 16 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
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.