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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1ZB5E01CF••••••2012 Chevrolet MALIBU
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2012 Chevrolet MALIBU build (15 vs 6).
15on this build
817on the model
127builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 7Exterior Lighting 4Steering 3Fuel/propulsion System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashJun 2014
My service traction control light was coming on ever since I bought my car and I took it to koons for service and I was told one wheel was moving faster then another not to worry about it then on 06/18/2014 iwas hit by a chevy silverado that ran a light and I was doing 45 miles…
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the temperature gauge began to indicate the vehicle was overheating after which the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the…
SteeringJan 2023
Service esc service traction esc off Light comes on and off randomly
Exterior LightingDec 2020
The brake lights stay on while driving or they will not come on while stopping then the service ESC comes on along with service traction light it happens while driving at random times not always an issue there was a recall performed on vehicle in the past for same issue but now…
Power TrainSep 2019
The contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle shuddered, but did not completely shut off. Also, when the vehicle was turned off, it would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic three times, but the cause of the failures could…
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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 1G1ZB5E01CF195169 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.