2013 Chevrolet Malibu visibility problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the defroster gear actuator fractured and had fallen onto the ground, causing the defroster to become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the defroster needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Jul 21, 2022
“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to turn on the front windshield defroster, the defroster failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the lever for the defrost door was broken and the blower motor was faulty. The dealer…”
filed Jul 19, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be…Campaign 15V164000 · Mar 23, 2015
Visibility problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Malibu | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Malibu | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Malibu | 11 | 3% |
| 2012 Malibu | 4 | 0% |
| 2011 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 Malibu | 5 | 0% |
| 2009 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 Malibu | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.