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2009 Chevrolet Malibu HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints252 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage53kElectronic stability control (ESC), median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 17, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has problems

25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electronic stability control (ESC)60
Steering60
Electrical system50
Power train50
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Engine20
Air bags21
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10
5 other systems50

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Malibu Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Malibu Hybrid median. How we score

'08'09'10'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid safety ratings

2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4-DR Hybrid w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Malibu Hybrid owners report

Recent electronic stability control (esc) complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TAKATA RECALL: I DON'T KNOW IF I'M DOING THIS RIGHT BUT MY CAR'S WARNING SYSTEM ALERTED ME THAT THE ESC WAS TURNED OFF AND TO "SERVICE ESC", THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, NEVER STATIONARY.IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT ONE THAT IS MENTIONED AS A RECALL FOR MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR.…
Complaint 11195403 · Apr 10, 2019 · 95,000 miles
THIS MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK I EXPERIENCED THE MOST SCARIEST MOMENT, WHEN I WAS IN MOTION MAKING A LEFT TURN MIDWAY ON A BUSY INTERSECTION MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED MAKING ME UNABLE TO CONTROL IT,WHILE LOCKED THE (TSC) LIGHTS CAME ON, I WAS FREAKING OUT I WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE OTHER CARS ON MY…
Complaint 11183561 · Mar 1, 2019 · 1,788,000 miles
BEGINNING IN DEC/JAN OF 2016/2017 I BEGAN HAVING MAJOR ISSUES WITH MY POWER STEERING WHERE IT WOULD STOP WHILE I WASN'T DRIVING BUT ALSO WHEN I WAS DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START TO AGGRESSIVELY SHAKE AND MY TRACTION CONTROL WOULD CUT OFF. IT GOT TO THE POINT I COULDN'T EVEN DRIVE MY…
Complaint 11172870 · Jan 29, 2019 · 141,000 miles

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