2013 Chevrolet Malibu visibility/wiper problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was looking up some info and noticed that some 2012-2014 Chevy malibu had an issue with the front and rear defrost not properly working . How would I know if my car was involved in that recall or if it was fixed. Because right now I am having trouble with front windshield defrost and also the…”
filed Sep 23, 2023
“I have a 2013 chevy malibu and the defrost is the worst never works when I need it. When the windows fog it won’t even cool them down allowing me to see forcing me to pullover.”
filed Jan 24, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Malibu | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Malibu | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 Malibu | 10 | 3% |
| 2012 Malibu | 27 | 3% |
| 2011 Malibu | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 Malibu | 19 | 1% |
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.