2020 Chevrolet Malibu
LT (1LT) · 62,300 miles · 33629
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From the seller
One owner, garage kept, non-smoker. Still under factory powertrain warranty until next spring. Clean inside and out.
Specification
Decoded from VIN 1G1ZD5ST8LF000001 via NHTSA — not typed in by the seller.
Open safety recalls
1 recall campaign issued for this year, make and model. Ask the seller whether they were carried out — the work is free at a franchised dealer.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA NCAP results for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD. Free federal data.
What owners complain about
198 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year, make and model. These describe the model in general, not this particular car — but they tell you what to inspect.
In owners' own words
Filed directly with NHTSA. Quoted as written — spelling and all.
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, who associated the failure with TSB: N2223…
Throwing code p1101 for the mass air flow sensor. This is a listed recall amongst other Malibu's but does not include my vin number. Check engine is on.
The vehicle's transmission shifter mechanism has failed for a second time, preventing the vehicle's computer from communicating with the gear shifter. When shifting the physical gear lever forward into the "Park" position and attempting to shut off the engine, a warning message reading "Action Required: Shift to Park" appears on the drive…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to shift the vehicle into park, the transmission failed to shift into park after several attempts. The contact referenced TSB: 19-NA-206; as a possible cause for the failure; however, the VIN was not included in the TSB. The vehicle was taken to a dealer wh…
May 7, 2026 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Safety Defect Complaint – Brake System / Vehicle Control Concerns 2020 Chevrolet Malibu Dear NHTSA, I am submitting a safety complaint regarding persistent braking and vehicle control issues involving my 2020 Chevrolet Malib…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, an unknown warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stopped at a traffic signal and after depressing the accelerator pedal when the light changed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted …
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and approaching a stop light the braking system malfunctioned when pressing the brake pedal causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. The contact indicated that the vehicle did not reduce speed when pressing the brake…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 15 MPH, and the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The vehicle crashed into a building before coming to a stop. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deplo…
Vehicle stalled/lost power while driving due to auto start/stop system.
When braking, the vehicle experiences a system failure. There is a loud impact, the dashboard shuts down, warning lights activate all gauges go to the left, and the vehicle loses power and enters a reduced speed mode before recovering. This has been ongoing and creates a dangerous driving condition. The dealership has had the vehicle ove…
Showing 10 of 198, drawn from the most-reported components. A complaint is one owner's account, not a verified fault.
Checking this car's history
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VIN: 1G1ZD5ST8LF000001