We have classified the 91 complaints from 2011 Chevrolet Malibu about EXTERIOR LIGHTING into the following categories.
The esc turns off pretty much every time i drive the car. last monday the check engine light came on when the transmission was slipping m. the the transmission would no longer shift and the solenoid is stuck open while driving home from work. prompting the dealership to try and sell me a whole new $5,000 trans. when the car only has 130,000 miles on it. the transmission has been running slow on acceleration but has never been stuck in first gear leaving me left on the side of the road waiting for help to come get me. the headlight burn out like every 6 months resulting in taking off the bumper or paying $200 from the dealership for a $5 bulb. i have no pictures since my car is at the dealership waiting for me to either go get or pay for the transmission.
My low beam lights keep going out repeatedly. it starts with the passenger light then both and after a few days i have no lights. they been going out every 2 months and this is the 4th time i replaced them. no specific time when they go out i just notice it when i turn the lights on. they have not lasted longer than two months.
With in the last 10 to 12 months i've had 5 headlights burn out. one the module had melted. the current light out is once again on the passenger side that burnt out january 24, 2020. so far to date it's been 2 on the driver side, 3 on the passenger side.
For over a year i have had issues with my passengers side low beam light going out. the issue is not with the lightbulb but the actual harness and pig tail. after three mechanics and hundreds of dollars (this is not any easy fix due to the bumper having to be removed every time this happens) not to mention the cost of parts and labor, i decided to do some research. it appears there are thousands of consumers having this same issue. it has been less than 2 months since i have had it replaced and it has burnt up again. i feel chevrolet should be addressing this issue and doing something about it.
Low-beam headlamps continually burn out or quit working, requiring frequent replacement of headlamp bulbs and headlamp assembly pieces. repairs are expensive because the vehicle's entire front end must be removed each time to access headlamps and related wiring. one or both headlamps have gone out at least four times in the past 18 months.
I have gotten my low beam headlights changed on both sides twice, costing me $150 each time due to having to remove the bumper, and they keep going out!!! i work at night in an area heavily populated with deer, among other issues with just needing to have my headlights working regularly. i don't have money to keep replacing them! and i just got it in october.
My 2011 malibu has faulty headlights that continuously go out and cannot be changed without removing the front bumper which requires the assistance of a mechanic and therefore costs hundreds of dollars to do. even after the bulb is changed, it has been known to go out again as quickly as hours later. this creates unsafe driving conditions as often times the outages occur spontaneously, at night, and on dark roadways. it is becoming increasingly dangerous and financially taxing to own and operate this vehicle due to the problems with the headlights.
When i first purchased the vehicle the engine light would constantly come on and go off but now the engine light is always on. i just recently started having issues with the airbags on the passenger side not being engaged and the engine esc comes on whenever it pleases, even when the weather is good outside. last weekend, my battery died for the first time, i'm just glad that i had someone to jump me off. my primary concern is my headlights. i have gotten pulled over by the police 3 times due to my intermittent headlights. the first time my right side headlight went out, a officer pulled me over and informed me of the issue, so i got it fixed the very next day. a week goes by and i get pulled over again and the officer informed me but this time i informed the officer that i just changed the bulb a week ago and he mentioned that it could be the wiring. after the officer left, i got out my car and hit the headlight with my fist and it came back on just to go back out the next day. i went to my local ...
I have a 2011 chevy malibu and the passenger headlight keeps going out. not burning out, but quits working! i changed the bulb about 5 times before i realized that it wasn't burning out. all the other lights on that side work fine. a few times i could tap on the headlight assembly and it would come back on. i took it apart and found that the plastic connector was broken and shorted out, so i ordered a new wiring harness that goes from the ground wire split to the headlight assembly, put it together and it worked fine for 2 days and went out again. i took the front end off agian and unplugged the bulb and plugged it back in and it works fine again. i have checked all the wires and the ground screw and can't find a problem.
Passenger side headlight keeps burning out over the last couple months. as of this morning, both break lights and rear turn signals are randomly working. sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. i've read a lot of posts about people dealing with issues with the power going specifically to headlights, as in it is too much voltage and that is causing the light to go out.
The headlight keep burning out. i have replaced it three times in two months. passenger side headlight
The front passenger headlights low beam keeps going out i have changed the socket 2 times and changed the wire harness 1 time and it's only the low beam burning out on repeat like every other month i change it and try fixing it with new sockets or lights and it keeps burning out i think this has to be an electrical issue from manufacturer because many people are experiencing the same issue on the passenger side headlight low beam please can we get this recalled and fixed please
Passenger side low beam headlight stopped working. all other lights work fine. replaced bulb and wiring harness for the headlight assembly and still wont work. upon further investigation many other chevy malibu owners have the same exact issue with the same exact light. the light just stopped working one day while stationary.
I have had to replace the low beam headlights numbers times in the last 3 years. the last time a couple weeks ago i found both electrical connectors were burned. i believe this is the cause of the problem and had to replace the connectors. i believe this should not be happening and that it can be a safety issue when driving at night. i did some research on the internet and found this seems to be a common problem. chevrolet should issue a recall for these faulty connectors.
Esc light comes off and on headlights burnout after maybe a few months of being changed for the last couple years.