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Chevrolet Malibu 2009 Visibility Problems

23 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V634000Reported December 2, 2008 - 77 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 77 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering769Electrical System368Driver Assistance and Stability Systems280Lighting173Brakes153Power Train123
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.