Problems with 2013 Chevrolet Malibu VISIBILITY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the defrost button failed to function, which prevented her from viewing the road. the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic climate control module defrost was the cause of the failure. the contact called karl chevrolet of stuart (located at 324 sw 8th st, stuart, ia 50250, (515) 523-1201) and scheduled a diagnostic appointment. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the defrost system was inoperable and the indicator would not illuminate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the repair would be an out of pocket expense since there was no recall. the failure mileage was 69,934.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the defrost function failed to work properly and impacted the contact's visibility while driving. the dealer was not contacted. an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle, but did not provide an extensive diagnosis to determine what was causing the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the defrost system was activated but failed to operate without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,900.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the defrost was not functional without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic climate control software was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v567000 (visibility). the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 40 mph, the front driver's side windows fogged up without warning and could not be defrosted. the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Used switch to roll down passenger window, touch screen went black, came back on maybe after 30 sec or so. while driving touch screen occ black out, all electronic go out , no turn signal, no digital speed, power steering. after fueling went to start car, it wouldn't start, no lights no power at all, did this three times in one day. i hadn't had car thirty days. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 35 mph with the front and rear defoggers activated, the contact heard a loud pop sound. the entire rear windshield shattered. the contact had to pull into a driveway and called the insurance company. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear windshield shattered. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 15,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the heating became inoperable without warning. as a result, the defroster failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. the failure recurred and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the thermostat needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v567000 (visibility). the failure mileage was 30,000.

I have owned the vehicle for 9 months and this has happened twice. when vehicle is started, the air conditioner started on high and i could not turn it off. i turned off the ignition and restarted vehicle and it was ok. this happened twice since i have owned the vehicle. *tr

While driving when i turned on ac it went full blast to heat even though setting was set low. went to dealer second time it happened changed out something however it did it again just a few weeks ago. have to turn off fan let it rest then turn it back on after a couple of minutes. worked great then. this has happened to me 4 times now and dealer doesn't know what the problem is. it's called a defect! gm needs to fix this. *tr

2013 chevy malibu 1ls manufactured 11/20/12, currently less than 7,000 mi. 1) chrome & radio glass - when sun shines on console it blinds driver & driver must cover area with a scarf or jacket; console is beautiful to look at, but not practical from a safety viewpoint since the driver is blinded & cannot see until the area is covered from the sun. 2) when air conditioning was turned on, a blast of very hot air came out; it took a couple of times of turning the settings off & on (at least 60 seconds or longer) before the hot air stopped & the air conditioning came on. the hot air could not be immediately turned off. happened only once. 3) passenger side front fender/bumper loose - makes noise, can pop it back in, but on hot days, it pops out, vibrates and makes loud noise until popped back in. 4) rear windows - when down 1/2, 3/4 or fully, vibrates, makes very loud noise that sounds like tires are coming apart, causing driver to immediately pull over to check tires, the distraction & being on side of road could be a safety issue. 5) no spare tire - unable to locate a tire & rim (or donut tire) for purchase to insert in trunk tire area. no can of goop, also goop only lasts for 6 months & must be discarded & new can purchased. not good when stranded in inclement snowy weather or out in the hot desert & must wait for tow truck. i like my chevy malibu very much, it has been able to handle rough gravel/dirt roads in inclement weather, snow, & highway travel. i plan to take it to the dealer shortly for an oil change & to take care of these issues. what i don't like is that i am unable to turn the driver airbag off (i sit less than 12 inches from the wheel & am concerned that if it were to deploy i would be killed) & that the vehicle is fairly low to the ground, making speed bumps & getting out of businesses where there is a dip onto streets difficult. *tr