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2012 Chevrolet Malibu

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Malibu years

Owner complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu are substantially higher than the model-year median of 310.5.

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906Owner complaints

Model-year median: 310.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
1,509
20091,360
2010977
2011906
2012835
2013351
2014270
2015
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
290Exterior Lighting
202Steering
191Electronic Stability Control (esc)
129Air Bags
101
All reported categories
Engine
99Service Brakes
65Vehicle Speed Control
52Fuel/propulsion System
51Unknown Or Other
51Power Train
49Seat Belts
47Seats
36Visibility/wiper
27Wheels
19Structure
16Suspension
10Traction Control System
10Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Fuel System, Gasoline
5Visibility
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Tires
2Child Seat
1Equipment
1Lane Departure
1Latches/locks/linkages
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

646 reports with mileage · 260 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 290 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 202 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 191 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

50 crash reports13 fire reports27 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

129 reports
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73,000 miles · Feb 25, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

CAR RANDOMLY NOT STARTING HAD SOLENOIDS REPLACED AND FUEL PUMP. IT STARTED A FEW TIMES THEN WOULDN'T START ACTS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BUT NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. HAD DIAGNOSTIC READING DONE WHEN IT WAS DOING THIS THE CODE READING WAS VEHICLE SUBMERSION. THE MECHANIC ASKED IF IT HAD EVER BEEN FLOODED LIKE IN DEEP WATER. NEVER HAD B…

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CAR RANDOMLY NOT STARTING HAD SOLENOIDS REPLACED AND FUEL PUMP. IT STARTED A FEW TIMES THEN WOULDN'T START ACTS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BUT NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. HAD DIAGNOSTIC READING DONE WHEN IT WAS DOING THIS THE CODE READING WAS VEHICLE SUBMERSION. THE MECHANIC ASKED IF IT HAD EVER BEEN FLOODED LIKE IN DEEP WATER. NEVER HAD BEEN BUT THAT WAS THE CODE READING. HE REDID DIAGNOSTICS DIFFERENT CODES THEN CAME UP SHOWING OTHER CRAZY THINGS. NONE OF THESE WERE CORRECT. ANYWAY LONG STORY SHORT 3 DIFFERENT GARAGES HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. I TRADED THE CAR FOR A NEW ONE BUT I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE ALOT OF PEOPLE I'VE TALKED TO WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL CAR AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM MY CAR HAD 73000 MILES. SOMETIMES IT'S SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS SOMETHING FAULTY IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT'S NOT SHOWING UP UNTIL A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. I HAVE RECEIPTS OF REPAIRS AND PHONE NUMBERS TO GARAGES.

NHTSA ODI #10956990

135,000 miles · Jan 10, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. POWER STEERING WORKS FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES THEN IT GOES OUT AND I GET 3 MESSAGES ON DASH BACK TO BACK POWERING STEERING / SERVICE ESC/ NO ESC. POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK AT ANY TIME DURING THE TRIP. WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF CYCLE REPEATS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10944041

130,000 miles · Nov 13, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EnginePower Train

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 IN MICHIGAN DOING 75 MILES AN HOUR. SUDDENLY THAT ESC SERVICE, TRACTION CONTROL AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER DISPLAY SHOWING ON THE DASH. THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT IMMEDIATELY SLOWED ITSELF DOWN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. BARELY MAKING IT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHO…

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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 IN MICHIGAN DOING 75 MILES AN HOUR. SUDDENLY THAT ESC SERVICE, TRACTION CONTROL AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER DISPLAY SHOWING ON THE DASH. THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT IMMEDIATELY SLOWED ITSELF DOWN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. BARELY MAKING IT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT.

NHTSA ODI #10925640

52,000 miles · Oct 10, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

SEVERAL SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. THE SYSTEMS AFFECTED ARE THE RADIO CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THE POWER STEERING, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE REAR DEFROST. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHORT THAT GOES FROM SYSTEM TO SYSTEM. MODERN CHEVROLET IN WINSTON SALEM, NC SAID IT WAS A SHORT IN WIRES ON THE STEERING COLUMN THAT WAS CAU…

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SEVERAL SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. THE SYSTEMS AFFECTED ARE THE RADIO CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THE POWER STEERING, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE REAR DEFROST. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHORT THAT GOES FROM SYSTEM TO SYSTEM. MODERN CHEVROLET IN WINSTON SALEM, NC SAID IT WAS A SHORT IN WIRES ON THE STEERING COLUMN THAT WAS CAUSING THIS. THERE ARE THREE RECALLS THAT WOULD DEAL WITH THIS. THE RECALLS ARE FOR STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL AND FINALLY WIRING. BOTH MODERN CHEVROLET AND CHEVROLET CORPORATE HAVE SAID MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED DUE TO THE VIN #. I DO NOT SEE WHERE THAT MATTERS. IF A PART IS BAD THEN ALL VEHICLES THAT PART IS USED ON SHOULD BE COVERED NO MATTER WHAT. THE STEERING WAS THE MOST AFFECTED. THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ODI #10915134

75,000 miles · Sep 12, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

WHILE IN MOTION MORE THAN TWO DOZEN TIMES ON CITY STREETS, ON BUSY HIGHWAYS AND WHILE TURNING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR. 2012 CHEVY MALIBU STOPS WHILE IN MOTION ON THE ABOVE STATED STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS. READ WHERE SOMEONE BEAT ON THE REAR FUSE BOX THEN CAR STARTS SO I TRIED IT AND IT WORKS FO…

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WHILE IN MOTION MORE THAN TWO DOZEN TIMES ON CITY STREETS, ON BUSY HIGHWAYS AND WHILE TURNING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR. 2012 CHEVY MALIBU STOPS WHILE IN MOTION ON THE ABOVE STATED STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS. READ WHERE SOMEONE BEAT ON THE REAR FUSE BOX THEN CAR STARTS SO I TRIED IT AND IT WORKS FOR A LITTLE WHILE BUT DOESNT SOLVE SAID PROBLEM. CHECKED BATTERY. BATTERY IS GOOD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESC LIGHT STAYS ON. ESC LIGHT ONLY GOES OFF AT HIGH MPH. HAVE TO LET CAR SIT FOR AWHILE TO START BEFORE KNEW ABOUT FUSE BOX TRICK. SOMEONE THAT TRIED TO HELP ME GET OFF MIDDLE OF BUSY STREET SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE A FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10905936

101 miles · Sep 3, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

MY CHEVY MALIBU 2012 STARTED GIVING ME SAFETY ISSUES, I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 4 MONTHS, I AM CURRENTLY FINANCING THE CAR THRU BRIDGECREST (DRIVE TIME). I WILL BE IN MOTIN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT ON A HIGHWAY, IN THE CITY, ON COUNTRY ROADS BACIALLY ANYWHERE AND THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND LOCK DOWN, THE KEY WILL STILL BE IN THE "ON" P…

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MY CHEVY MALIBU 2012 STARTED GIVING ME SAFETY ISSUES, I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 4 MONTHS, I AM CURRENTLY FINANCING THE CAR THRU BRIDGECREST (DRIVE TIME). I WILL BE IN MOTIN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT ON A HIGHWAY, IN THE CITY, ON COUNTRY ROADS BACIALLY ANYWHERE AND THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND LOCK DOWN, THE KEY WILL STILL BE IN THE "ON" POSITION BUT EVERYTHING ELSE CUTS OFF AS IN ALL LIGHTS, THE ENGINE, THE DOORS WILL LOCK AND I WILL PUT IT IN PARK, PUT THE SWITCH IN THE "OFF" POSITION AND SOMETIMES IT WILL CRANK RIGHT BACK UP AND OTHER TIMES IT WONT. SOMETIMES WHEN IT CRANKS BACK UP IT WILL DRIVE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN. DOES THIS 5X IN A ROW SOMETIMES. WHEN THE CAR IS CRANKED AND BACK IN MOTION A WARNING SIGN OF A PAD LOCK AND A CAR POPS UP AND WILL EVENTUALLY GO AWAY. UNKNOWN

NHTSA ODI #10903493

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

IN SEPT 2014 THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN AND SENSORS BECAUSE SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION LIGHT WAS ON AFTER TWICE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IT GOT FIXED AND KNOW GUESS WHAT IT'S ON AGAIN.BUT NOT ALL THE TIME IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. I HAVE THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY LEFT BUT THEY SAY IT IS ALMOST ALWAYS NEVER COV…

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IN SEPT 2014 THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN AND SENSORS BECAUSE SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION LIGHT WAS ON AFTER TWICE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IT GOT FIXED AND KNOW GUESS WHAT IT'S ON AGAIN.BUT NOT ALL THE TIME IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. I HAVE THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY LEFT BUT THEY SAY IT IS ALMOST ALWAYS NEVER COVERED ON THAT AND THE PARTS THEY PUT ON IN 2014 THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED ON THOSE. I HAVE NOT HAD IT TESTED YET BUT THIS IS UNCALLED FOR. I HAVE HAD RECALL AFTER RECALL ON VARIOUS THINGS. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THERE SHOULD BE ONE ON THIS ALSO. I THINK NEXT CAR WILL BE OLDER CAR AND I WILL JUST WORK ON IT MYSELF.THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW.

NHTSA ODI #10899814

51,048 miles · Jul 18, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

RECALL 13036. HAD RECALL WORK DONE 11-04-14. ON 6-17-16 HAD EXACT SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE. DEALER (KERBECK CHEVROLET OF ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) CHECKED AND SAID ONLY NEEDED TO REPROGRAM ECBM AND RECALIBRATE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION, PAID $143.59. CAR MADE IT 1 MILE THEN SAME PROBLEM. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL PARTS WH…

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RECALL 13036. HAD RECALL WORK DONE 11-04-14. ON 6-17-16 HAD EXACT SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE. DEALER (KERBECK CHEVROLET OF ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) CHECKED AND SAID ONLY NEEDED TO REPROGRAM ECBM AND RECALIBRATE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION, PAID $143.59. CAR MADE IT 1 MILE THEN SAME PROBLEM. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL PARTS WHICH HAD TO BE ORDERED FINAL BILL WAS ADDITIONAL $455.71 I FEEL THE REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER RECALL BUT GM SAID IT WAS UP TO THE SERVICING DEALER WHETHER REPAIR QUALIFIED FOR COVERAGE! I FEEL THIS IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO HAVE THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT MAKE THE CALL. I'M HOPING TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL REPAIRS DUE TO THIS SAME PROBLEM. ALSO DUBIOUS AS TO WHETHER ALL THE PARTS WERE NEED! I ALSO WANTED TO GO ON RECORD ABOUT THIS IN CASE OTHER PEOPLE RUN INTO THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I NEED TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM TO ANY OTHER AGENCY AS WELL. ERROR CODES SHOWED UP WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #10885585

53,000 miles · Jun 29, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Traction Control System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ODI #10881580

98,000 miles · Jun 27, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AS THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA ODI #10876779

Official recalls

2

15V269000 · Seat Belts

May 8, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15031.

14V252000 · Electrical System:wiring; Electronic Stability Control (esc); Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

May 14, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Electronic Stability Control (esc)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Electrical System:wiring

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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