Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Malibu EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Right low beam keeps going out. even after replacing the bulb with a new bulb it will work for a short period of time then go off but not burnt out.

I will be driving down the road and my esc light comes on and it causes my brakes to engage by there selves it has happened several times now

Low beam headlights keep going off. replacing the bulb does not resolve the problem. both drivers and passengers side lights have gone out. this is an ongoing problem, over the course of the last 12 months.

Lighting not working in car, power lock not working, power truck open not working, bad suspension.

Passenger side headlight goes out repeatedly! bad wiring, multiple customers are having this same issue

Replaced passenger headlight harness twice, as the low beam/ daytime running light connector burns until the bulb itself burns out, or the connector falls off the bulb. mostly noticed at night, as the automatic headlights are usually needed then.

Passenger headlight keeps blowing out

2008 chevy malibu passenger side headlight repeatedly has burnt out socket, melting inside. wiring harness and bulb have been changed out three times and issue reoccurs within days. bulb has not been touched. wiring seems in tact. no one seems to be able to resolve this issue, even though this seems to be an extremely common issue on forums. we'd like to be able to use this vehicle and safely. thank you.

While in motion brake light stays on.

Brake lights staying on while car is in parked and while vehicle is turned off

Front low beam lights keep going out replaced low beam bulbs 3 times in 6 months and replaced harnesses once and low beam headlights continues to go out. brake lights stay on when car is started and continues to stay on while driving. 3rd brake light doesn't work all the time. it lights up bright sometime, dim sometime, and other times it don't work at all.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the electronic stability control, electric power steering, and traction control warning indicators illuminated intermittently. the contact felt a strong vibration coming from the steering wheel and the steering wheel frequently seized. the contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on to reset the computer. in addition, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). the contact felt that the vehicle exhibited the same failure as listed in the recall campaigns. ocean city chevrolet (2366 ocean hwy w, shallotte, nc 28459, (910) 364-9917) was notified of the failures, but did not diagnose the vehicle. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who was to provide further technical information concerning the diagnostic trouble codes and recommendations. the independent mechanic indicated that the failures needed to be addressed by the manufacturer to receive repairs from an authorized dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures to determine their guidelines to repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was not available.

The low beam headlights keep going out. replaced the bulbs a few times but still keep going out every few weeks. it is hard to know how and when it goes out. it is unsafe to drive with this problem that can happen at night middle of road. it is also extremely difficult and costly to replace bulb each time.

Highbeam headlights did not come rather car is started or not.

My passenger side low beam headlight keep going out. my mechanic has checked everything bulb, wire harness wires everything possible. i have used aftermarket and gm brand parts and have the same issues. the light would sometimes come on when hitting a bump but now nothing. i can no longer depend on my vehicle for night driving. the light would also come on after a few seconds after starting.

Passenger side headlight keeps going out. changed bulbs, wire assemblies. problem still occurs.

I been having issues with my passenger side headlight . thought is was the bulb that didnt work. i then replaced the connection and i worked for a 4 months now it's the same issue again.

Esc always turning off. brake light illuminating randomly and not working randomly when in motion. cruise control disengaging if esc light comes on when control

My airbag light is on airbag issues, i have had my headlights checked three times and they keep going completely out there is an issue with the headlights the steering is always shaky its been an ongoing issue with my car

My tail lights are not working, they randomly went out however brakes blinker ect all still work multiple forums say people have had the same issue just google it. they went out at night in a canyon, i could have been severely hurt had an officer not noticed.

Brake lights randomly illuminate! while driving down the interstate the brake lights are illuminating. this has been an issue for a while now.

Head light low beam keep going out after changing light bulbs wire harnesses

My low beam on my 08 chevy malibu continuously burns out at the connector. have had to take it in several times to have it fixed which is costly and so inconvenient/time consuming. this started to happen to my vehicle in march 2018 it is now january 26 2019 and i am still dealing with this issue.

A police officer pulled beside me and said my brake lights were not working at all. brake lights will come on and stay on or will not come on at all. took this vechicle to a mechanic and it has to do with the connection with the bcm. thought this was recalled but there is no recalls on my vechicle. i asked some other owners of the same model and they are having the same issues. this is a huge safety hazard.

My drive shaft line broke by my the gear shift

Vehicle has electrical lighting issues interior and exterior, service air bag and check tire sensor is flashing on the dashboard when u start the car and stays flashing, on some occasions the vehicle randomly throws off the traction and that light comes on

Third brake light works when it wants to when applying brakes, but majority of time it does not work. dealer says there is a short in the electrical for it and will not pass inspection without it being fixed. so have to pay at least $500 for them to pull out back seat etc in order to replace. thought this was covered in a 2014 recall.

The cyclops brake light does not activate with the other brake lights. this may be a dangerous condition given all the distracted drivers. this happens when the engine is on and car stationary. no recall can be found.

Front passenger side headlight keeps shorting out after being fixed multiple times.

My right hi-beam headlight has failed twice since feb 2017. i read a recall of certain models and years in the columbus dispatch..is mine included?

When driving brake light continue to stay on. when pressed they go off and pressing to floor they come on but when released around 6 seconds later they come on again. was taken to dealer ship to be fixed for a recall . worked for less than a month and it continues again. had brake pedal switch replaced and it still continues. now i'm getting the lights coming on saying esc off and also a traction light. in my opinion all chevy malibu's should be recalled and done right. worst car i ever owned. fix your mistakes please. these things i'm describing happens anywhere i'm driving constantly

I have been having a lot o problems with my low beams i've changed them 3 times checked out all fuses and wiring sometimes they will work mostly not seen alit of complaints about the same issue just saying thank you

Took vehicle to dealership for recall on the electrical power steering module. after work compleded high stop light works randomly with regular brake lights, front speakers stopped working, dash lights work randomly, serius radio stopped working, when turning on ac does not start working immediately, must romp on gas to create a vacumn drop and after about 3 miles it will start working. have had four sets of brakes and rotors in 155,000 miles. can be moving or stationary for the electrical problem to happen.. supposedly a recall on this problem however since i was over 150,000 miles i am sol.

Passenger side headlight continually going out after changing lightbulb and pigtail. ended having to change item that was already known by chevrolet to fail but refuses to put in recall.

This model chevy keeps blowing low and high beam headlamps repeatedly and without warning. a search online reveals numerous complaints regarding this phenomenon. carefully replaced oem bulbs blow within and every 3-4 months. there are no bulbs available which perform. voltage at bulb listed at 12vdc can't handle the actual voltage from the running vehicle. needs recall solution.

While driving, the vehicles brake lights will suddenly illuminate even when the brakes are not being pressed. when this happens, i tap the brakes and the lights go off, only to turn on again within a few seconds of no longer being pressed. also, in my dash panel i am receiving a "service traction" and "service esc" warning. this occurance has happened before and was corrected in 2014 after a recall was issued - however the same issue is happening again. *tr

Front end was wreck, daughter lip busted , no airbag explode

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the exterior headlamps failed to illuminate. the contact stated that the failure recurred on four occasions within approximately two years. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the headlamps where defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired each time by an independent mechanic, but the failure recurred. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

I have had the transmission totally lock up and sound like braking plactic,had to replace the transmission. dashboad lights either do not work or flicker. fast flashing as if a bulb is out than it fixes itself. numbers running across the radio screen than stops.

The headlights webt off while i was driving. ever since i bought the vehicle my headlights have been having problems.

I was pulled over by the police one day and was told that i had a headlight out. may 1st, 2016 my husband went to change the bulb (passenger side) and discovered that the original headlight socket itself had completely melted (images attached). i ordered a new socket for it, and it worked for a little while before going out again about a month later. then, the drivers side headlight went out and we discovered once again that both headlight sockets had melted (images attached). so we replaced both headlight sockets again, and this time they lasted about two weeks and they are both out again and i am left without the ability to drive at night because my headlights are not working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the drivers side headlight failed without warning. the contact had to use the high beam headlights to illuminate the road. the contact stated that the following day, both headlights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving 30 mph, the contact was notified that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. in addition, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 ( electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.

I brought a 2008 chev malibu ls that had a lot of problems and the dealer refuse to give me my money back the came with a warranty but the warranty didn't cover the thing that need it to be fix the car had a bad catalyst covert and electrical problems the car has been hit all around i bought the car from e&s auto sales in south hackensack new jersey don't know elias it's nothing but the crook refuse to give my money back and give this to a lot of other people and he needs to be stopped i contacted the better business bureau consumer affairs and new jersey dmv

Was heading home from work and my low beams would not come on. all other lights work but low beams will not. high beams will come on. sometimes with the high beams you have to hold the switch for them to stay on. *tr

2008 chevrolet malibu. consumer states he received 2 recall notices and has been experiencing problems with his vehicle that are outlined in the recall notice. *tgw

2008 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to gm recall #13036 and repair reimbursement. * ld

Dash lights and parking lights just quit working. took to mechanic and they found out the bcm needed to be replaced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train), nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 70 mph, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. in 2014, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the remedy was insufficient and the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.