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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1ZD5E15BF••••••2011 Chevrolet MALIBU
That is about average for the 2011 Chevrolet MALIBU — 6 complaints per build across 134 builds.
8on this build
845on the model
134builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedSteering 3Engine 3Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2Seat Belts 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashAug 2016
The contact owned a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the power steering malfunctioned and the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained fractured bones on her face and the…
EngineSep 2024
My vehicle battery light came on around 3 weeks ago. I thought my battery was going bad, since I had it for 2 yrs( I bought it from AutoZone 2 yrs ago w/ 2 yrs warranty). But instead it completely stopped and won't start. I had it towed and was told the timing chain broke in the…
Vehicle Speed ControlJun 2019
My check engine light has been coming on lately. So I took it to a place so they could check it. The results states that the camshaft position sensor needs to be replaced. My lights are dimming, the bright headlights symbol comes on if I am sitting under a viaduct, the radio is…
Power TrainMar 2016
Less than two months after my 5 year or 100,000 mile powertrain warranty expired my transmission stopped working. It started by driving slowly while pressing on the accelerator. I was able to park the car and when I tried to reverse out of the parking space and it would not go…
Seat BeltsMay 2015
The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
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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 1G1ZD5E15BF208409 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.