2015 Chevrolet Malibu power train problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently shifted between park(P), drive(D), and neutral(N), and the selected gear was not visible or illuminated on the instrument cluster or the gear shifter…”
filed Jun 15, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact attempted to stop to make a turn, and there was a popping sound coming from the vehicle before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted, but failed to…”
filed Mar 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 5 | 15% |
| 2023 Malibu | 7 | 12% |
| 2022 Malibu | 23 | 25% |
| 2021 Malibu | 26 | 32% |
| 2020 Malibu | 57 | 29% |
| 2019 Malibu | 65 | 35% |
| 2018 Malibu | 168 | 24% |
| 2017 Malibu | 138 | 20% |
| 2016 Malibu | 166 | 20% |
| 2014 Malibu | 52 | 15% |
| 2013 Malibu | 53 | 6% |
| 2012 Malibu | 49 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.