2001 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 739 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 37 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 29 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignitionJul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Campaign 14V400000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assembly, pressure relief devicesMar 12, 2007
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
Campaign 07E021000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, hazard flashing warning lights, switchAug 28, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.
WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Campaign 03V327000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Jan 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE RECALL ONLY INCLUDED SPORT MODEL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT THEN STATED THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.
Electrical system, Jan 6, 2015
2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES GOT REPAIRS DONE DUE TO RECALL. BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB
Electrical system, Jan 5, 2015
2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIRS FOR RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED OUT ON CAR. WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, HE WAS BALE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED HOME, HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 16, 2014
2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE IGNITION SWITCH MECHANISM THREE YEARS AGO DUE TO CIRCUITRY PROBLEMS, KEY WARM TO TOUCH, ETC..... *TA
Electrical system, Dec 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Electrical system, Dec 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE VENTILATION CONTROLS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Electrical system, Dec 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH REMAINED IN THE ON POSITION, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V4000000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.......UPDATED 01/12/15*BF
Electrical system, Dec 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Dec 4, 2014
2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. REPLACED IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WITH PASSLOCK *CN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Dec 3, 2014
2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES TWO KEYS ARE BEING USED. ONE FOR THE DOORS AND TRUNK, AND ANOTHER FOR THE IGNITION AFTER IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND SENSOR WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. ALSO, THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2014
2001 CHEVROELT MALIBU. CONSUMER IS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHAT THE RECALLS INSTRUCTIONS ARE PERTAINING TO HER VEHICLE. *SS
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2014
REMOVED AND REPLACED LOCK CYLINDER. MONITOR SENSOR ONLY HOLDS STEADY WHEN WIGGLING KEY. *SS THE CONSUMER THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, PRIOR TO THE RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT. *JB
Electrical system, Nov 26, 2014
2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH*CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS ON AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS LOOSE. THE SECOND TIME, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB
Electrical system, Nov 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE DEALER, IT BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO EJECT THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A KEY IS NO LONGER REQUIRED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CAN TURN THE IGNITION KNOB WITH HIS HAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Electrical system, Nov 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE IGNITION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW KEY CHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Nov 4, 2014
2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL #14350.* LD THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED.*JB
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 1, 2014
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED. THE POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY WOULD FAIL TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION.THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. NE
Electrical system, Oct 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN INTO ANY POSITION IN THE IGNITION SWITCH PREVENTING THE CONTACT FROM TURNING THE VEHICLE ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Electrical system, Oct 22, 2014
2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL #14350.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE MAYBE ENTITLED TO A REFUND, AS SHE EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE IGNITION TUMBLER AND IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS SHAKEN SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO START OR SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THERE WAS NO FAILURE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOA DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Electrical system, Oct 14, 2014
I AM ISSUING A COMPLAINT REGARDING YOUR ID NUMBER FOR RECALL 14V400. GM RECALL NUMBER 14350. THIS RECALL DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM OF THE IGNITION SHUTTING OFF DURING DRIVING. IT IS MERELY A BAND AID. I WANT NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TO RE-OPEN THIS RECALL AND FORCE GM TO ACTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM WITH A NEW SAFE KEY SLOT OR IGNITION SWITCH, OR WHATEVER WILL ACTUALLY STOP THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT YOU ADMINISTRATION HAS ALLOWED SUCH NONSENSE. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Oct 14, 2014
ALL LIGHTING AND INSTRUMENTATION ON THE DASH WOULD GO OFF SUDDENLY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THEN THE GAUGES WOULD WORK AGAIN. THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED OR CONDITION. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. HAVE NOT HAD THAT PROBLEM SINCE THEN . BUT I RECEIVED A KEY RECALL #14350. THE REKEYING HAS BEEN COMPLETED BUT NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME IF THE RECALL WAS ON THE ORIGINAL SWITCH, OR REPLACEMENT SWITCH PUT IN 2011. IF THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH WAS A RECALL ALSO HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VEHICLE WAS CLASSIFIED UNDER THE CORRECT RECALL? *TR
Electrical system, Oct 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Electrical system, Oct 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE KEYS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 08/13/2015 *JS