2012 Chevrolet Malibu Review

2012 Chevrolet Malibu is a Sedan 4-dr style car .Made in United States, 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has 7 trims priced by the manufacturer at 28,185 with just total of 3 recalls in the past 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. It’s seating No data people with 4 doors and a rank size of 16.00 gallon. The engine is 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V .

Make: Chevrolet
Model: Malibu
Trims Available: 7
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $28,185 USD
MPG: 17 City / 26 HWY
Tires: No data
Tank Size: 16 gallon

Chevrolet Malibu 2012 Trims

2012 Chevrolet Malibu Fleet

Engine: 2.4L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS

Engine: 2.4L L4 DOHC 16V FFV
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 33 HWY

2012 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT

Engine: 2.4L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 33 HWY

2012 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT

Engine: 2.4L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 33 HWY

2012 Chevrolet Malibu 1LTZ

Engine: 2.4L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 33 HWY

2012 Chevrolet Malibu 3LT

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 17 City / 26 HWY

2012 Chevrolet Malibu 2LTZ

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 17 City / 26 HWY

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Safety and Reliability

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Safety & Recalls

Recall 14E044000 started on /Date(1405915200000-0400)/.

Summary: Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing resulting in a premature failure.

Consequence: A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.

Recall 14V252000 started on /Date(1400040000000-0400)/.

Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Recall 15V269000 started on /Date(1431057600000-0400)/.

Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.

Consequence: If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15031.

FAQ

One of the main issues about the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu is related to the latest recall where "a joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash". 2012 Chevrolet Malibu is ranked 4 in safety ratings, which is higher then the rating for 2011 Chevrolet Malibu.

The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has NHTSA crash test rating of 4 and IIHS Crash test rating of 5.

The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

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There are 3 recalls recorded in our database for 2012 Chevrolet Malibu that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

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