2006 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,115 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT HER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATING…”NHTSA complaint 10279875 — filed 08/10/2009
“THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST PERIODICALLY FAILS. IT FAILS WHEN YOU CRANK YOUR CAR AND WILL NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY UNTIL YOU SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND…”NHTSA complaint 10260059 — filed 02/26/2009
“INITIALLY SOMETIMES MY CAR WOULD CRANK UP THEN DIE OUT SECONDS LATER NOW ITS HAPPENING QUITE OFTEN AND MOST TIMES WON'T CRANK UP NOW. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10259903 — filed 02/25/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu: 132 of 1,115 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
1,115 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
