2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.

Most common 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Steering	2
Electrical System	2
Fuel/Propulsion System	2
Power Train	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1
Air Bags	1

What owners report

2017-11-02, Fuel/Propulsion System
SMELL FUEL AND THERE IS A LEAK NEAR UPPER TANK BY THE FUEL PUMP.

2016-01-05, Air Bags
WHEN DRIVING, 2 MESSAGES APPEARED ON DASH - "POWER STEERING" AND "SERVICE AIR BAG." WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR LATER, IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER, AND THE "ANTI-THEFT" LIGHT WAS ON, ALONG WITH THE OTHER 2 WARNING MESSAGES FROM ABOVE. AFTER OTHER LIGHTS TURNED OFF, THE "ANTI-THEFT" AND "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" REMAINED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. ODOMETER: 101844

2015-10-18, Fuel/Propulsion System
VEHICLE IS STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY CONFIRMED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUES BY GM TO FIX THIS ISSUE ON THE CHEVROLET MALIBU.

2014-12-06, Latches/Locks/Linkages
THE LOCK WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK AS YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND OR WHEN THE KEY ARE NOT IN IT. *TR

2013-08-01, Electrical System
FIRST SUMMER OF OWNERSHIP, HOT DAY, AIRCONDITIONER ON. CAR STARTED FLASHING ALL KINDS OF WARNINGS. PULLED OFF ROAD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE PULLING INTO LOT AND THEN CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AT FIRST SERVICE, TOLD DEALERSHIP WHAT HAPPENED BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE CAUSE WAS. THAT SAME YEAR OR NEXT YEAR THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE HYBRID BATTERY AND IT WAS REPLACED. THOUGHT MAYBE MY PROBLEM WOULD NOT OCCUR AGAIN BUT EVERY SUMMER HAD SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH CAR PULLING INTO STOP AND SHUTTING OFF. WAS ABLE TO START CAR AGAIN AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. DIAGNOSTICS SHOW NOTHING WRONG AT DEALERSHIP. JULY 23 2013 ON A RAINY HIGHWAY (AIR CONDITIO

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (2), Electrical System (2), Fuel/Propulsion System (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has been fixed?

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