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Chevrolet Malibu 2009 Power Train Problems

123 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage123 complaints

123 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V073000Reported March 6, 2009 - 276,729 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 276,729 vehicles across all affected models.

12V460000Reported September 18, 2012 - 426,240 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 426,240 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering769Electrical System368Driver Assistance and Stability Systems280Lighting173Brakes153Vehicle Speed Control76
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.