Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Problems

Front 3/4 view of a Malibu Hybrid

Ranks 35th in reliability out of 76 hybrid models.

Owners have made the most complaints about Interior problems, followed by issues with the Engine, and Drivetrain.

Most Common Malibu Hybrid Complaints

wrong language programmed
This Interior problem has been made 1 times by 2016 model year owners.
i play screen doesn't work
This Interior problem has been made 1 times by 2016 model year owners.
rear half shaft broken
This Drivetrain problem has been made 1 times by 2016 model year owners.
engine stalls while driving
This Engine problem has been made 1 times by 2009 model year owners.

Malibu Hybrid Generations

The Malibu Hybrid has 2 generations. Generations are groups of model years where the vehicles are continuously produced, using similar engineering and shared features. Generation data isn't always cut-and-dry and is often different for different countries. When in doubt, we use North American generation data.

  1. 9th Generation Malibu Hybrid (2016—2018)

    This generation ranks 48th in reliability out of 102 generations.

    Front 3/4 view of a 9th generation Malibu Hybrid
    • PainRank™ 3.14
    • Complaints 3
    • Active Years 2016, 2017, 2018
  2. 7th Generation Malibu Hybrid (2008—2009)

    This generation ranks 27th in reliability out of 102 generations.

    Front 3/4 view of a 7th generation Malibu Hybrid
    • PainRank™ 0.23
    • Complaints 1
    • Active Years 2008, 2009

News About the Malibu Hybrid

7 Hybrids to Avoid in 2016

A list of seven hybrids to avoid buying if you were in the market for a used car. They aren’t necessarily hybrids from the 2016 model year (although they can be), but just the cars that were the biggest pains to own this year.

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