Problems with 2011 Chevrolet Malibu EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The passenger low beam light keeps going out. i hit a bump and it comes back on sometimes. replaced bulb and harness multiple times. this is very frustrating as you have to take apart almost the whole front end just to replace a bulb.

Lowbeam constantly goes out. after restarting the computer the fuse has fire for about 30 seconds and then goes out again.

My passenger low beam keeps going out. i have gotten it changed 4 times and the last 2 months. no one knows the problem and the bulbs are no t burning out it just stops working. i have spoken to a number of people that have the same year body and make that has been dealing with the same exact issue as me.

Driver & passenger headlight keeps burning out or not functioning. i've replaced the bulbs 4 times within the last year. i've read on malibu blogs that a lot of other owners are experiencing same lighting issue on their malibu

Year 2008-2012 models have a reoccurring headlight problem. the headlight bulbs / connectors tend to burn out at an accelerated rate. causing removal of front bumper just to access headlight housing. pricing ranging $100-$150 per hour just in labor.

The headlights on the car continue to burn out every two months. the cost to replace is $200. this is a safety hazard when they both go out at the same time

2011 chevy malibu headlight issue. low beam headlights having some sort of power issues. replaced bulbs several times before realizing the bulbs aren't burnt out. lights go out while driving. you have to remove the entire front end of the car to access.

Takata recall. brake apply sensor fluctuates on and off also turning signal is not working on the left or right even though the bugs been changed and inside the vehicle it shows a turning signal, no rear brake lights when driving or at a complete stop. even though fuses and new bulbs replaced, electrical shortage with radio and cigarette lighter, also replace bulbs and headlights and they continue to shorten out and blow

I have replaced the headlight on the drivers side 5 times. i always replace both when i take the car apart. i have purchased bulbs from the dealer, ask parts stores to order long life bulbs. this last replacement has lasted 4 weeks. all connections, wires are good, replaced relays, connections look good. owned a shop over 20 years. please, need help. stupid design requires a couple of hours work to replace the headlamp!!

The passenger headlight keeps going out every couple months. i've changed it 4 times. i change the driver side too because it's so much work even though it works fine. please investigate this problems, it has to be a malfunction of some kind.

My malibu healight on the driver side is going out a lot i just changed it 2 times last month and had the socket replaced that connects to the light bulb.its only been 3 weeks and the light is cutting on and off! i can't get around at night and my job requires me to travel at night.its costing me money to keep ttakig this car to firestone and sucks because i love the car .

The passenger side low beam bulb keeps going out. i've had this bulb replaced multiple times and had the wiring harness replaced because the bulb kept going out. after having the wiring harness replaced the bulb went out again.

Well first i seen that my driver side low beam light was out then later it went on then again it went out again so i repaired it then about a month later it went out again then i fix it again and the same thing happen again its a on going thing as i see online a lot of other people are having the same problem as me.i hope they can get to the bottom of this to fix ,it not right for me to keep buying headlights ,as clearly as we can see everybody has the same thing going on with there headlight. thank you.

Takata recall my passenger side low beam light keeps going out i have had it changed over 10 times and each time the light bulb is not blown but won't come on

My passanger side low beam headlight is continually going out. it has been replaced over 5 times this year. only having issues with passanger side.

Right side headlamp went out needing immediate replacement in order to see the road properly and safely. in order to repair, the front bumper had to be removed only at a dealer costing 1.5 hours and $145.00 of cost to replace a simple low beam headlamp. many people cannot wait the 2 days wait and the exorbitant cost for this obviously simple procedure that threatens driving safety with only one working headlight.

The passenger side head lamp is constantly in need of repair. after replacing the dim bulb several times, i had the wiring replaced to fix in an attempt to fix the faulty lighting. this still did not fix the problem and the r.h. passenger dim lamp is out again. this is a problem for all 2009 - 2011 chevy malibu vehicles. the lighting, once replaced, worked for a short period of time then it goes out. i am at the point of replacing the head lamp assembly which is pricey. the repairs were done several times beginning in 2018.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the exterior driver side headlight intermittently failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to a collision shop where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness overheated and needed to be replaced. the headlamp was replaced, but the failure recurred. the contact stated that the failure was repaired approximately five times. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. the vin was not provided.

Passenger side low beam light keeps going out, and i have replaced the pig tail. the light has gone out 2 times since i changed the pig tail. this is effecting my travel at night not being able to depend on my headlights.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 45 mph, the passenger side low beam head lamp failed. the contact drove the vehicle with the high beams activated. the following day, the contact noticed that the harness to the low beams was burned. the contact stated that this was the second time the harness burned, and the driver's side harness was replaced one time also. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (jim glover chevrolet in tulsa, oklahoma) the first time the failure occurred, and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. while operating the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the rear brake light would not illuminate; however, the brake light would remain illuminated when the brake pedal was not being depressed. the vehicle was taken to apple chevrolet (1200 loucks rd, york, pa) where it was diagnosed that the electrical brake light wiring was faulty and corrosion was present. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired in october 2014 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting), but the failure recently recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 72,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the headlamps failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the headlamps were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

I have replaced the driver's side headlight more than 5 times, the pigtail has been replaced and the wiring has been rewired. headlight is out again but the bulb is not burned out, it's almost as if it's a shirt in the entire harness.

The headlight bulbs have been replaced several times and continue to blow out intermittently within a few months of replacement. there is no issue with the factory installed high beam lamps only the low beam lamps are blowing out after replacement.

The dashboard seat belt light goes on and off. the radio at times goes silent. the headlights keep going off and having to replace. the ecm or ecu has went out. and the check engine light is one. on this while the car is on, driving and stationary.

In last 12 to 14 months to include today, the low beam headlight on passenger side has gone out. it has been repaired twice and now looking at a third time. i want to say this is an electrical issue as the last time it went out, sometimes it would come back on if i hit a bump. i will be getting it serviced again as not having a headlight working is a danger. the reason i am contacting nhtsa is i have talk to and read of multiple people having the same issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to use the low beam headlights, the contact noticed that the lights were not illuminated. the contact stated that the bulbs needed to be replaced more than usual. the contact also mentioned that the turn signal indicators were blinking erratically. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where the contact was informed that the bulbs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. also, while inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the wiring harness was melted and emitted a burning odor. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The headlights keep going out on this vehicles , have replaced them several times and they just keep going out. my aunt has the same make , model car as i do and she has the same problems.

The driver side low beam light continue to blow, i have replaced the bulb 5 times and also replace a burnt-out wire but the bulb has blown again and it's getting very expensive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds at night, the passenger side headlights failed to illuminate each time the vehicle was driven. the contact had to use the high beam headlights to view the roadway. the failure recurred numerous times. on four occasions, the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the headlight bulbs were replaced each time. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the failure could be an electrical failure and the vehicle should be taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 104,715.

My car has been having problems all year. i called and spoke with someone who in return was suppose to call cannon motors in oxford,ms to have the front head light on the driver side fixed because it was on recall. my father has replaced it 3 times and it keeps going out so the car was taken to cannon today and now its a different story. they was talking about charging 75.00 then they changed it to 500.00 to fix a headlight. i know the is an electrical problem going on with my car.

Please consider the complaints of same issue on the link bellow. the malibu has an manufacture defect of head light, thy constant burn and go off, sometimes it burns the bulb and sometimes the socket. i replaced the bulbs and socket over 6 times in 8 months. there is over thousands complaints of exactly same issue online on car complaint sites as people are not aware where to report and chevy ignore us as they are aware of the thousands complains. the headlight going off is a hazards and i already got pulled over 4 months after replaced the head light when it went off without i realize it. it is an electrical issue with a bad defect . to replace it one needs to take the car apart and entire bumber off it is outrageous expense to replace a $8 dollar bulb, please consider the complaints on this 2 web sites as to make chevy recall it and fix on malibus of 2009 to 2013. https://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/malibu/2009/lights/headlight_wiring_shorted_out.shtml https://www.chevymalibuforum.com/forums/6-problems-service-issues-troubleshooting-generation-7/25313-headlight-burns-out-continuously.html

Good morning the complaints are going for over 3 years, and chevy is ignoring us all . i also complain direct to them and they play dumb ref chevy malibu 2011 why isnt chevy having a re call on the head lights issue of the malibu?? it is a safety hazard. over 80% of malibu owners are complaining and registering complaints on the constant burning of the headlights and headlight socket of a malibu i replaced mine 4 times over 8 months, the cost is outrageous and the time out of our work and lives is even more aggravate. chevy is aware of it and is choosing to do nothing and let us pick up the cost of a "defective" item in the car. i appreciate if chevy could refund it and fix it at no cost right now, as i already got pulled over by cops due to it stop working 1 month after i had replaced. thank you people do not know the proper site of dot to complain so they do here in this sites.. please consider their complaints and make chevy do a recall on the headlights as it is a safety issue https://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/malibu/2009/lights/headlight_wiring_shorted_out.shtml https://www.chevymalibuforum.com/forums/6-problems-service-issues-troubleshooting-generation-7/25313-headlight-burns-out-continuously.html

It started with my low beam going out. i replaced it. then the light went out again replaced it then both lights went out replaced both low beam now my running lights are out. i have no tail lights. this has progressively gotten worse. i only have high beams at this time. apparently i am not the only one with this problem. i have replaced fuses, control arms,,relays etc on top of three sets of bulbs.

Takata recall...i have had problems with this electronic stability control/traction control for almost 2 years had it repaired once and now its doing the same thing also my head light on the passage side keep going out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake light failed to illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the high mount brake light needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the front driver side headlight failed intermittently. the dealer stated that the headlight needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). the contact stated that the dealer was contacted twice and was informed that the part was not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

2011 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to vehicle body control module connection system recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the dealer did not inform him of any recall. the vehicle would not start. each time, he went to the dealer, they stated nothing was wrong. on once occasion, in march 2014, the vehicle accelerated on its own. the consumer voluntarily surrendered the vehicle to the bank. *jb

2011 chevrolet malibu experienced problems associated with the electronic stability control and was not drivable. *mw the consumer experienced a problem associated with the electronic stability control/ the check engine and esc lights illuminated. the vehicle would loose acceleration and the ability to accelerate while in motion. the consumer believed the problem she experienced, was the direct result of recall 14v252000. the consumer was informed, the repair that was performed, was not covered by the recall. *jb

Headlights keep going out. take bulbs out and reinstall and they work fine for awhile. bulb holder also is melting. have heard of many complaints from other owners of same problem.in motion

Low beam headlights keep going out. will turn on and off sporadically. have had the lights changed many times. and also had the pigtails changed . still will not work properly

At random when driving down the road the radio will switch to aux. you can touch the dash on the side or around the radio and it will go back to radio. it will also switch sometimes when you put the car in drive, or turn on windshield wipers. you have to bump the side of the dash or the area around the radio for it to switch back also there is a noise where the steering is that sounds like something is knocking around under the car, and my dash lights sometimes will wait until i have driven several blocks before they come on. the rattling or knocking noise that is heard in the front on the drivers side really bothers me that something is ready to fall off or break. in october of 2012 i also had to replace turn signal lamps on the driver side rear i wouldn't think they should go out that quick. *tr

My mother"s 2011 chevy malibu ltz has had a recurring problem concerning dash lights. it is quite common for us to be driving down the road and all of a sudden, there are no lights within the gauge panel or stereo face panel. sometimes the lights will only dim, others they go out completely. on other occasions the lights don't come on at start-up and may turn on at some point, 10-15 minutes down the road. we've called the dealer the car was purchased from, starling chevrolet-cadillac to report these issues, only be told to bring the vehicle in "when it was happening", by the time we would get half way there, the problem stopped and the service writer says come back when it's happening. we've wondered if this could be related to the electrical issues for which chevrolet sent out the extension of the warranty to 15 years or 120,000 miles. another issue we've had relates to the older power steering recall. we've had the car in to starling chevrolet twice that they have replaced the power steering pump. the problem i have concerns the un professional work of the mechanic who performed the service. while having tires replaced a couple of months after the power steering replacement, we were shown the way the starling chevrolet mechanic had beat the devil out of the cars' under carriage. it's absolutely unforgivable for a chevy dealer to cause this kind of damage while performing a recall service!!! finally, is the first problem we incurred with starling. during the original test drive, the dealer's salesman proceeded to toss a drive-out tag in the rear of the car during which they damaged the paint. my brother tried to stop the salesman from using this tag hanger when he saw the unguarded magnet hanger, but the dealer rep wouldn't listen. it tooky a month to get the paint fixed and only then after mr. starling got involved. the dealer changed hangers as a result!