2008 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 987 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN…”NHTSA complaint 10342048 — filed 07/08/2010
“2008 CHEVY MALIBU AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. BEGAN WITH PASSENGER REAR DOOR AND MOVED TO ALL DOORS. WHEN CAR REACHES 15 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10336029 — filed 06/13/2010
“I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY MALIBU THAT HAS SOME STEERING ISSUES. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE SITTING STILL…”NHTSA complaint 10317688 — filed 03/08/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu: 224 of 987 complaints on file (22.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
987 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 2 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.
