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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G1ZD5EU9BF363359 · Checked Aug 21, 2026
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1G1ZD5EU9BF•••••• 2011 Chevrolet MALIBU

This build is quieter than most: 3 complaints against 6 for the average 2011 Chevrolet MALIBU build.

3on this build
843on the model
134builds in total
Most reported Steering 1 Power Train 1 Seats 1

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Seats Mar 2017
Driver seat frame breaking - no notice the driver seat right side sags and is loose moves around. Normal getting in and out of car. Had dealer look at it and said frame broken. Seat need to be replaced 1100.00 verified seat frame broken with chevrolet dealer in ga hazard driving…
Steering Nov 2014
I was driving the malibu on the highway and the steering wheel began shaking and the dash board indicated that the power steering was out and that the ESC must be serviced. I took the car to chevrolet and was told that there is a recall on this issue but my VIN was not covered.…
Power Train Dec 2012
I purchased the vehicle used in june 2012. By december 2012 as I pressed the gas to get up a hill on a dark busy with morning rush hour traffic and plenty of tractor trailer trucks the car lost acceleration and the transmission went out. The car could not be driven forward. My…

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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 1G1ZD5EU9BF363359 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.