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P0010 on CHEVROLET MALIBU

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
5
Most Affected
2013, 2009, 2010

What P0010 Means on Your CHEVROLET MALIBU

Real CHEVROLET MALIBU Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"When going over any bump or turning the front end shakes and makes a clacking noise. esc is off. traction control is always off."

— 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU owner • STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) • Filed 09/05/2020

"The check engine light is on. the error code is p0010. i can't drive my car 6 months without some issue. this is just the latest in a long line of problems. i have had to replace my steering column when the car was only 4.5 years old. i had to replace the transmission at only 5.5 years old."

— 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU owner • UNKNOWN OR OTHER • Filed 07/15/2016

"3/19/19 i went in for an oil/filter change and a "premier engine oil service" (which was explained as a engine flush to my wife). saturday my check engine light activates and i put a code reader on and a p0010 (intake camshaft position actuator solenoid control circuit)."

— 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU owner • ENGINE • Filed 03/23/2019

"Keep stuck in ignition. no power. had p0010 code. changed the intake camshaft position solenoid."

— 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU owner • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE • Filed 02/13/2018

"This car is stalling and surging. you go to leave the stopped position it hesitate or stalls. dies like it's starved of fuel. rpm raises up with doing anything like a loss of power."

— 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU owner • STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 08/10/2019

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0010 on CHEVROLET MALIBU

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20%
20%
20%
20%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2009
1
2010
1
2013
2
2014
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P0010 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026