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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G11C5SL1FF••••••2015 Chevrolet MALIBU
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2015 Chevrolet MALIBU build (11 vs 3).
11on this build
250on the model
73builds in total
3involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedPower Train 3Air Bags 3Electrical System 2Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2016
The contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph making a right turn, the contact struck another vehicle. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed, but failed to fill up. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. A police report was filed.…
Power TraincrashApr 2016
The vehicle rolled backwards injuring operator after it was placed in park. Operator moved the automatic transmission lever from drive into park. The doors unlocked automatically. Keys were in the ignition. Vehicle was turned off. Operator exited the vehicle. Vehicle rolled…
EngineOct 2023
When driving at highway speeds the car will show “Engine reduced power” and will either drop to 20-40 mph or shut off completely. Engine codes show as cam shaft sensor, crankshaft sensor and fuel pressure regulator. I had the cam shag and crank shaft sensors replaced and it…
Electrical SystemOct 2019
The contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the variable timing oil control sensor failed and the vehicle failed to start. The contact manually disconnected and reconnected the battery to be able to restart the vehicle. The…
Visibility/wiperJun 2017
The contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. When the contact exited the vehicle, the rear window shattered spontaneously. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the top quality body shop who informed the contact that they were not the only vehicle owner who…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G11C5SL1FF351580 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.