2010 Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body

22 NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu mention the throttle body. Usable reported mileage (n=21) has a median of 70,000 mi. 12 replacement listings match this model year in our catalog.

Key evidence

Direct mentions
22

Owner complaints whose text directly mentions this component.

Related-system reports
0

Same vehicle, mapped category, part not named.

Reports with usable mileage
21
Median reported mileage
70,000 mi
25th percentile
53,143 mi
75th percentile
85,000 mi
Catalog matches
12

Replacement listings that match this model year.

These figures describe mileage reported in owner complaints submitted to NHTSA. They do not represent the failure rate of all vehicles.

Questions people ask

Is a failing throttle body a safety concern on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?

A failing throttle body can cause sudden loss of power, stalling, or unexpected idle changes, which can affect control of the vehicle. Have those symptoms inspected promptly.

This describes how this component can affect control, stopping, cooling, or fuel containment. It is not a recall, not a statement that this vehicle is unsafe to keep driving, and not a generic list of unrelated automotive hazards.

Are 2010 Chevrolet Malibu owners reporting throttle body problems?

22 NHTSA owner complaints for this model year mention the throttle body.

No additional related-system complaints were counted for this pair.

At what mileage are throttle body problems reported on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?

Among 21 direct-mention reports with usable odometer data, the median reported mileage is 70,000 mi.

25th percentile 53,143 mi; 75th percentile 85,000 mi. These figures describe mileage reported in owner complaints submitted to NHTSA. They do not represent the failure rate of all vehicles.

Which replacement throttle body fits the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?

12 replacement listings match this model year in our catalog.

That match is an exact model-year row in the retailer fitment feed — not a guess from a similar vehicle. Confirm engine, drivetrain, and production date on the listing before buying.

Where can I find a replacement throttle body for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?

When a catalog match exists, replacement listings for this model year are linked through parts.autotk.com. This page does not invent compatibility.

The replacement link only appears when the catalog feed has at least one compatible product for this exact model year.

What else can cause similar throttle body symptoms on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?

Mechanically related parts include fuel pump. Similar symptoms can come from those parts or from the broader system, not only from a failed throttle body.

Use the related-component links on this page when those combinations are published. A system-category NHTSA report is not proof that this specific part failed.

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Direct mentions are NHTSA owner narratives that contain this component or an accepted alias. Related-system counts are complaints in a mapped category that do not name the part. They are never merged. Mileage statistics use odometer values from 1 to 400,000 miles. This is not a failure rate.