Problems with 2012 Chevrolet Malibu ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Car will shut down. head lights stop working less then every two months. fuse inside the car where to charge the phone isn't working both front and middle. car dies randomly after being left on for a little while. hot and cold rate stays on cold all day and has the ac unit blow out cold air when on heat and if on cold it just blows air. car wont drive faster then 5 mph after having the batery rebooted depending on if te car was allowed to sit idol or a while. car will place it's self in shut down de to elecrical problems. once one starts acting up they all start acting up.

Low beam headlights have been replaced several times but now fail to operate.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the battery was jumpstarted by the contact. the vehicle was taken to james corlew chevrolet (722 college st, clarksville, tn 37040, (931) 552-2020) where it was diagnosed that the anti-theft system needed to be reset. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 180,000.

The passenger side headlight keeps going out i'm changing these out every couple months i've researched and found several other drivers are having this same issue

Intermittent starting issues on this vehicle. will randomly turn over but not start. if we let it sit for a couple of days it will then start, but leaves us stranded. this happens every 2-3 months. lights start blinking randomly as driving, traction control will turn on as we are driving causing reduction in power. there are numerous complaints online about this issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle's low beam headlamps failed to operate. jeff wyler springfield chevrolet (2237 w first street, springfield, oh) diagnosed that the wiring harness had melted and recommended it be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the failure mileage was 93,000.

Headlight keeps going out

Constantly having issues with the electical system in this vehicle, and from further studies and investication via internet complaints and youtube customers/owners...this is a continual ongoing problem for a substaintial amount of chevy malibu owners from the year of 2009 to 2013/2014 models. there should be a recall asap on these make and models. the issue is that the headlights constanly short out and blow out. mechanics and service has found that the electtical connectors for hllightbulb overheats, melts the wiring, and burns out bulb> this is very dangerouse and is a fire hazard. this has happened at least three times on my vehicle alone. also constat problems with rear right wheel convertor speed and tire sensors, and the entire electrical system over all. the wiring in this make and model vehicle constantly have blow out fuses, the emergency light indicators always coming on, and the sensors on and off. this is a well noted and documented occurans with these vehicles. these cars need to be recalled due to danger with possible fire and car stalling out while driving due to electrical issues and heating/cooling ac wires shorting out. in all overview this has caused me severe finacil problems due to constant repairs and part replacement. it is a danger to myself and others on the highways and roads. i need this to be addressed immediately. i have some of the melted fire sparked parts.please contact me as soon as possible. many days i dont have needed transportation due to these issues and i get repairs all of the time while still paying a car note. i am scared to keep driving thius car.

I've been dealing with my car cutting on and off... i change my fuel pump i change the sensors and i'm stilll having problems with my car cutting off when it wants or starting when it wants. i'm now about to change my fuse box in my trunk to see if that works. the only way the car will start is if i mess with the fuse box in the trunk. also i'm having problems with my headlights. i changed them about 3 times already but they keep going out.

While in motion car jerks and almost stalls. rough idle again jerking and almost stalling. service esc / service traction /engine light come on. if car is not used for a few days, warning light will not come on. then about 30 miles into drive lights come on and condition described above occur. this is a very dangerous condition.

While driving the car the check engine light came on and warming message read engine power reduce esc and service traction control.. the car shook and dropped down to 30 mph while i was on highway ..i was barely able to get to side of highway .. i waited a few minutes and started car back up again message cleared but right before i got home car did the same thing .. i called triple a and has it towed home

Driver side headlight malfunctioning multiple times in past year. head light will go out, at first could tap on head light and it would come back on. have changed pigtail and bulbs only to have it work for a short period of time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that smoke entered the vehicle near the front of the dashboard. the contact inspected the area and noticed that the failure was not coming from the area of the engine, but rather there was a strong odor of burning wires. the dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to schedule an appointment with ourisman chevrolet of bowie (16610 governor bridge rd, bowie, md 20716, (301) 262-7600) for diagnostic testing. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

While driving i noticed my lights showing engine power reduced from my understanding this is the throttle position sensor.

I have all the same issues as recall number 13036. recall id 204828, 204826 and 2 more. sometimes break light wont work when needed and comes on when not being pressed. also a front blinker light stays illuminated unless i unhook the battery. just undoing the light doesnt work. also my roght blinker doesnt work. some wires in my fuse box look melted. ive report this before

While driving down the highway the chimes started dinging and the cabin filled up with smoke the airbag light came on after pulling over it was discovered that the front seat belts were locked in the wearing position

The ecs light came on and shut my car off. the chrome dealer said there was nothing we could do about it but purchase anouther car

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the engine overheated, stalled, and various warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was later taken to master chevrolet (3625 richland ave w, aiken, sc 29801, (806) 353-6343) for diagnostic testing and repairs. the contact stated that the dealer was unable to determine a specific cause of the failures, but stated that the vehicle was a flood vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle had electrical wiring issues, the transmission failed to switch gears correctly, and the brakes had been replaced at least twice since owning the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 99,500.

Low beams both headlights repeatedly go out. heater/air conditioner turns off and on by itself. motor has been changed and tested. is there a wiring problem with this vehicle across the board. i read a lot of people with this vehicle have the exact same issues. heater/air turns off while in park or drive randomly.

Low beam on passenger side goes out frequently and randomly. i thought it was just my luck. however according to https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t32066_ds667897 there are a lot of people with the same issue. ive been lucky enough to keep getting stop by nice cops, but this is getting bad. i have a 1year old that i cant take out in the car because it isnt safe. for who knows what reason. please help.

My right side low beam keeps going out. i have replaced the bulb 5 times this year. i've replaced the wiring harnesses for the light bulb. i really don't understand why this keeps falling

The passenger side low beam light bulb socket keeps burning out. replaced the bulb 3 times in one year. the socket is the problem, keeps shorting out. when i replace the bulb the socket where the bulb plugs in to is burnt and melted.

Cylinder 2 keep miss firing and service traction light keeps coming on. i have taken the care to 3 repair shop and spent over $2500 in repairs over the last year.

While stopped at a red light i noticed that the steering wheel would start shaking and turning on its own. then a few days later my service esc and power steering lights started coming on and i was unable to turn the car left or right.. i would turn the car off for a few then turn it back on and it would unlock. that lasted for a few more days and then the steering wheel started locking up while i was driving. i took the car to the dealer and they said it was my power steering sensor. its seems to be working fine now however i will never by another chevy maliibu i have had nothing but problems since i purchase this car the first issue was my light constantly kept going out. i was on the highway coming home from an out off town trip and cars were flashing there lights. i pulled over i had no back lights. i took it the dealer they said it was my battery causing my car to short circuit. it cost me $400. then the same thing happened 20 days later the dealer wanted me to pay to have it looked at again no way. come to find out it was a #20 fuse over the rear driver side tire wheel that kept blowing. needles to say i know ride around with a pack of fuses in my car.. the car has 87,858 miles on it

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving, the headlights and windshield wipers failed to work. there were no warning indicators illuminated before or during the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not diagnosis the failure. the dealer (superior chevrolet, 4770 covington hwy, decatur, ga 30035) was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 141,000. the vin was not available.

Timing chain causing car to misfire and engine light on

Blower motor resistor replaced 3 times in the last year. heat has no temp adjustment stays hot. climate control not working. blower motor was not factory when i bought the car at 17000 mi. i think someone else had this problem before me.

Both headlamps have gone out within a nine month period. the driver side has been changed twice, the passenger side once. it seems every three months a headlight burns out on my car. as for the wipers, when they are turned on, they swipe halfway and stop until i turn them off and back on or to a higher swiping speed. this has happened as the vehicle was in park and drive. also, the key fob battery has been replaced twice and works seldomly. the locks have recently starting locking on their own after the vehicle is shut off and the driver door is shut.

Headlight lamp constantly goes out despite changing out the bulb and/or the fuse multiple times. it is becoming a hazard when driving on the roads.

I was driving 55 mph on highway and power steering went out steering wheel stiffing up and i almost went in the lane next to me./ second time i just made it to work tr=urn the steering wheel to park and it went out again./rear defrost don't work changed fuse and still wont work

Takata recall i purchased a 2012 chevy malibu 2 years ago for my graduating senior and this car has practically been a nightmare since the day we purchased it. the current mileage is 43,000 and there has been so many problems with this car. the car previously shut down while riding on the highway, our mechanic stated the car has electrical issues. okay, so he tampered with a few wires, and the car started right up. two days ago, the car wouldn't start, it's currently displaying "check airbag" emergency lights are flashing, wipers began going back and forward. my husband began to shake a few wires (per our mechanic) , and long behold the car has started!!! talk about buyer's remorse!!!! this car is now parked in our garage until we figure out what to do with it!!! i'm now concerned for my son's safety and will not allow him too drive the 2012 chevy malibu.

This is my second incident report for the same vehicle. while driving on the highway the vehicle suddenly lost all mobility. no warning at all just stopped running. fortunatly i was not at a very high rate of speed but was getting ready to make a turn off the highway. no indication that anything was wrong at all. my concern is why does someone need to get hurt or killed before this prolem is addressed? having taken this to be serviced i encountered others who have had the same experience with their vehicles, all chevrolets of one model or similar to it. basically the same motor. this happened to me before and i have not been given a reason for the problem.

Vehicle was in motion at about 60 mph on a highway and the rpms dropped drastically, the anti skid indicator light came on, the vehicle lost power temporarilly. i pulled over and slowed down and the car returned to normal. same evening vehicle was in motion about 55 mph on a highway when there was a loss of power, steering got sluggish,all indicatorlights on dash blinked on and off engine light came on and stayed on, anti skid indicator light came on, was knocking in motor and car would not accelerate over 20 mph. completed a diagnosis of the vehicle and a code p0068 was noted by diagnostics. p0068 the engine and transmission system is not performing as expected. an issue has been detected in the throttle control system that connects the accelerator pedal with the throttle and integrates features such as cruise control, traction control, stability control, and pre-crash systems. if the check engine light is flashing, a misfire condition has been detected. a misfire increases vehicle emissions and could damage the emission control system on the vehicle. please reduce vehicle speed, avoid hard accelerations, avoid steep uphill grades, and reduce any cargo loads such as a trailer. if the vehicle is continually driven with the check engine light on, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle fuel economy might not be as good, and the engine might not run as smoothly. this could lead to future repairs

My car can run for a certain amount of time and the battery will die randomly. my headlight constantly cut off and interior my hot an cold level stay down on a reglar day. the ac blows out cold air when on heat or it will just blow air. my car will just stifen up and not drive after restarting the battery.

Randomly doesn't what to start been to shop several times mechanic goes to fuse box and mess with wiring and starts up i go through this problem several times for months now. tired not having a car to get to work mechanic can't figure out why it dong this need recall on it several complaints i read about already same as me. also one time act like was going to stop downtown in traffic pull off side road call ed mechanic.

My headlights keep going out, my car will not align and the electrical plug will not work

While driving my 2012 chevy malibu on a highway, the car suddenly turned off in motion. i then looked to the rear of the car while trying to maneuver the car to the side of the road and noticed the entire rear of the car engulfed in flames. when the car came to a stop i was able to jump out and run for some aid. i was able to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher before the the police and fire departments arrived. upon investigation, it was concluded that the fire was cause by a faulty fuse box located in the drivers side of the trunk. the car is totaled.

The low beam and running lights on driver's side keep going out the wiring harness and bulb has been changed 5 times now and still goes out ever other week . and to top it off this car has the most rediculous way to get at the headlights. so time consuming

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. the contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (champion chevrolet chrysler dodge jeep ram, 921 south clinton street, athens, al 35611), but diagnostic testing was unable to locate a failure code. the vehicle was also test driven, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000. *tt updated 9/24/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. when the engine was started, the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. the power steering, esc, and traction warning indicators illuminated. the contact turned the vehicle off, restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. the dealer (southern chevrolet cadillac, 5845 coliseum blvd, alexandria, la 71303) was contacted and confirmed that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Headlights keep going out after being changed multiple times

The headlights have continuously shorted out. i have changed the headlights 3 times in a 3 week span and they keep going out. i have replaced fuses as well. the traction on the car is constantly slowing down. the esc light comes on. the car slows down on all streets and it has done so on the highway.

Takata recall for a chevrolet chevy malibu 2012, you cant tell how fast your going the head light electrical fuse needs replacement, driver pedals need to be replaced also.

When driving or sitting at idle not moving service esc and traction control flashes on dash. which is causing check engine light to stay on causing misfire on cylinder #1 and then random misfire. the car hasn't been able to be inspected in 2 years have had at 3 chevrolet dealerships and all can't figure out issue . the 1st dealership said we have no idea what's wrong with the car. the second dealership said the car needed #1 injector and injector harness and throttle body which was replaced didn't even make it off the lot and check engine and traction control and esc lights was flashing again they said might have cracked head car has been pressure tested doesn't use water and doesn't get hot. they are just trying to throw parts at it at my expense. the 3rd dealership which car is at now is telling me possible burnt valve causing all my issues with car said they did compression test and all cylinders have 170 pounds in all 4 cylinders which is not possible. i have replaced map sensor, pcm, spark plugs, 1 injector, injector harness, throttle body and nothing has helped car. the car never had any issues with misfire until the esc and traction control started flashing and in 2 years still has been solved at any dealership very disappointed in need of help to fix issue

After owning the car only 3 weeks, the circuit board blew a wire connector causing my fuel pump to go out after the dealership just had these exact parts replaced himself at time of purchase. the car has lost power, has issues with blinker sticking or relay. the car drains rapidly when a.c. is turned on. radio sometimes shuts off sound. the vehicle has cost me over 3000 within my 3 months of ownership has only 140000 miles on engine. electrical issues everywhere am fearful it may catch fire while driving down the road with my 3 children! youtube has many complaints on same make model vehicle with same occurring issue's! luckily when circuit board blew a compactor the vehicle was stationary in the parking lot at dollar general. we were forced to have it towed to destination.

I have only had my car for 2 years.. no issues. well maintained..recently my a/c stopped working. i was using it, turned it off , turned my car off for approximately 5 minutes started my car and the a/c would not work. did not blow any air..it's not even lighting up when selecting different settings. it's as if the a/c control panel does not work. i have read many others complaints similar to mine, and i do not understand why the 2012 chevy malibu was not included in the 2013-2014 recall for a/c issues since this is such a reoccurring problem.

Car would not start just cranked. had car looked at said it was my fuel pump. so i had it changed. well the next day same thing. so i seen that the fuel pump relay was in truck replaced that as well. well then two days later car did the same thing. went to fuse box in trunk and opened the fuse box touched the fuel pump relay and my car started right up. i continue to do this on a daily and its also stalled at a red light and i also messed with the fuse box again and it started right up. i been seeing where people have been having trouble with the fuse box in the trunk and the wiring in the trunk. i feel i should not have to pay for this to be fixed i have only had this car for a year and a half and bought it used.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. after driving various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the entire instrument panel illuminated and flashed intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contacted called an unknown dealer who stated that the bcm brake sensor module would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the part would be replaced. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

Car starts and after 2 seconds turns back off. car will start again and drive fine for hours and then it will happen again. problem is intermittent but no one can figure out the problem and diagnostic won't read the problem. no check engine light.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle was not operable. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic were it was diagnosed that the wiring harness and fuel pump were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the vehicle was still not operable. the vehicle was re-inspected by the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuse box and relays were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. gusweiler gm center (1132 state rte 41, washington court house, oh) where it was confirmed that the fuse box was faulty. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was approximately 46,000.