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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1ZD5E13BF••••••2011 Chevrolet MALIBU
That is about average for the 2011 Chevrolet MALIBU — 6 complaints per build across 134 builds.
6on this build
845on the model
134builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 2Engine 2Visibility 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemNov 2021
Rear window brake light stays illuminated have to keep raising the brake pad up to get it to go off and in the daytime you arent able to see it. The alarm system is not allowing the car to start correctly. It is very frustrating to have to remove battery cables in many…
EngineFeb 2020
The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the engine disabled message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2019
When we are driving the car it will start shaking, the ESC light comes on and the car completely dies. This has happened while driving 15 mph and 70 mph on city streets and highways. We have had it in multiple shops and been told this is a common issue nobody has found a…
SteeringJan 2019
Steering wheels shakes while parked by itself
VisibilityNov 2010
The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the windshield wiper blades did not fully clear the window in cold weather. The contact took the vehicle to two separate dealers. The first dealer stated that the wipers were operating as designed while the second…
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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 1G1ZD5E13BF256863 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.