2008 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 987 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“HAVE HAD TWO ACCIDENTS IN THIS VEHICLE BOTH FRONT END COLLISIONS AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. ALSO THE RIMS ARE NO GOOD TIRES KEEP LOOSING…”NHTSA complaint 10238511 — filed 08/16/2008
“SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON AND ACCELERATION WAS DECREASED, COULD NOT GO OVER 50 MPH. TOWED TO DEALER & THEY SAY A MODULE CAUSED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10228816 — filed 05/24/2008
“DRIVING ON DIVIDED HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY THE WARNING LIGHT FOR EMERGENCY STABILITY CONTROL/TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON. DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER THEN INDICATED THAT BOTH NEEDED SERVICING, THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10228309 — filed 05/20/2008
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu: 68 of 987 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
987 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
