Apr 28, 2024Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemAirbagsCrash
Hit an animal on the roadway and the airbag didn’t deploy and my car is destroyed engine light is on I could have been hurt
NHTSA ODI 11585684
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What 89 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu Eco
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (89)Crash / fire / injury (4)Electrical system (31)Engine (27)Transmission & drivetrain (23)Fuel system (8)Engine & cooling (7)Airbags (4)Brakes (4)Speed control (3)Lights (2)Seat belts (2)
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Mar 3, 2023Transmission & drivetrainCrash
While my daughter was attempting to exit a parking lot, she put the car in drive pressed accelerator pedal and there was no response from car. Pressed accelerator again and car took off and hit a 13 inch curb causing major front end damage to vehicle. An initial diagnostic scan revealed a transmission fault code of P0826 Shift up and down failure. Vehicle is now body shop waiting for Chevrolet dealer to take car in for further diagnostics before repairs can be done.
NHTSA ODI 11509972
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2022 Chevrolet Malibu Eco verdict →