We have classified the 142 complaints from 2012 Chevrolet Malibu about EXTERIOR LIGHTING into the following categories.
I have had the same problem for months now. my headlight (both sides at different times) keep going out. i've probably changed my headlights at least 6 times in the past 6 months. i've had the headlight harness changed as well because that burned out. 2 months later the new one burned out!!! i've read so many complaints about the same issue, chevy needs to do something about this. i'm so sick of buying headlights, harnesses, and paying for service!! its not like you just pop the headlight in on this stupid car.
Vehicle would not start. dealership changed fuse box and wiring in trunk due to melting. now low beam headlights not working. replaced one months ago, now both not working again. noticed similar complaints on your website.
Driver side headlight kept going in and out until completely going out and not working. when getting a new bulb put it it did the same thing a week later. the wiring in the headlight is faulty. the same thing goes for the front speakers of the car. the front speakers will come on and off on their own as well.
Front headlight will go out like it is burned out - but then randomly turn on later - change the bulb and it will work for a few days then shut off
The low beam headlights will stop working, but the bulbs are still good. this has happened while i was driving. both lights do not work and replacing the bulb does not fix the problem.
The low beam light on the passenger side keeps going out i've changed it twice and its still going out as if there is a shortage
Three times in two months the passenger low beam has gone out. i work nights and each time it has gone out it has been while i am driving to work in the dark. i have researched the issue and no clear answer has been given on how to fix the issue.
For nearly 4 years after purchase, i am constantly changing my passenger and driver side headlight bulbs. i have changed my bulbs more times than i can count. it is becoming very expensive. while driving; my driver side highbeam and low beam went out while it was raining yesterday. i live in a very mountainous area and without my headlights that work properly it is very feasible that i could get in an accident even driving under the speed limit without proper headlights. many online car forums mention a daytime running lamp relay causes these issues. this needs to be investigated for i would love to let my newly licensed son drive it.
Recently purchased 2012 chevy malibu july 13, 2019. two weeks after purchase the passenger headlight went out. changed it, and now its out again 5 weeks later. this seems to be a common problem with these cars. i have found online many people complaining of the very same problem. (passenger headlight) some say to change the wiring harness as they seem to get overloaded and melt (but that fix doesn't last long either from what i read) others say the daytime running light relay causes an issue and should be taken out of the car. it says in the owner's manual that drl reduces the light output of the headlights for daytime running by 30%. this seems to be what is causing the amp draw for the low beams to skyrocket in drl relay. the massive amp draw is too much for the terminals in the plug, so they get super hot and melt the plastic plug. the metal terminals relax from the heat and stop making good contact,which worsens the amp ...
Passenger side low beam keeps going out
Passenger low beam headlight keeps failing every couple of months this is a big problem with all chevy malibus. driver seat back breaks and causes the seat to be unsafe.
My 2012 chevy malibu passenger headlight has gone out 4 times in a year and a half. it is rediculous that it costs a minimum of 80.00 to have this work done and it is a safety hazard because the owner cannot perform the bulb replacement without removing the entire front of the car.
Passenger low beam light keeps going out have replaced 3 time works for a couple days then goes out again. very costly when you have to take whole bumper off to replace. have seen many other complaints on malibu's with same issues.
Headlights continue to burn out regularly (requiring replacement of bults multiple times per year) and the wiring harness continues to melt. because of the design of the car, the whole front bumper has to be pulled off to get access to light to replace--often at a high cost at the repair shop. this is unsafe,as the frequency of the burnouts result in having to drive with brights on at night when both lights unexpectedly go out. reading the manual, the drl reduces the voltage to the low beams, which drives up the amps causing the extra heat to melt the wiring harness. this is a design flaw that needs to be remediated by a recall.
I have a 2012 chevy malibu. thus is my everyday vehicle and when i have headlight problems it is very frustrating. we have had the bumper off this car multiple times which is a real pain. we have changed headlights, wiring harness and even undoing the battery. the passenger light comes on for a bit them will go off and not come back on. i have a loan on this car and can't even get rid of it cause i can't keep the lights on. worse chevy car i have ever owned. i have been pulled over for it being out and how am i supposed to explain it. reading the reviews of this car online i am not the only person that has headlight problems.