2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Power Train:driveline (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (176)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 176 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-11-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System“smell fuel and there is a leak near upper tank by the fuel pump.…”
2016-01-05 · Steering · 101,844 mi“when driving, 2 messages appeared on dash - "power steering" and "service air bag." when attempting to start the car later, it would not turn over, and the "anti-theft" light was on, along with the other 2 warning messages from above. after other lights turned off, the "anti-theft" and "service engine light" remained and the car would not start. od…”
2015-10-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle is strong gas smell coming from the rear. took the vehicle to independent mechanic and they confirmed the fuel pump module needed to be replaced due to leak. no recall has been issues by gm to fix this issue on the chevrolet malibu.…”
2014-12-06 · Latches/Locks/Linkages“the lock will lock and unlock as you are driving down the road and or when the key are not in it. *tr…”
2013-08-01 · Electrical System · 3,000 mi“first summer of ownership, hot day, airconditioner on. car started flashing all kinds of warnings. pulled off road as soon as possible. loss of power steering while pulling into lot and then car shut off and would not start again. at first service, told dealership what happened but they did not know what the cause was. that same year or next yea…”
2013-07-18 · Steering · 70,580 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu hybrid. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering without warning. one week prior to the failure the steering suspension was recalibrated by the dealer. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer after the malfunction for diagnosis. the tec…”
2010-03-07 · Power Train:driveline · 💥 crash“stormy ,wet night,i stopped at corner in my 2008 malibu hybrid-starting forward,my car surged and landed me in a brook-now sounds like sua. any other complaints of this sort. water totaled the car-there was no investigation. i am not sure of component as i have no mechanical expertise. there was a definite loud surge. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.