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
739 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Jul 13, 2012, crash
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 MALIBU ON I-75 AT 70 MPH IN THE RAIN. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE SEIZED AND SHE WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN, HIT THE GUARD RAIL AND RESTED FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO THE IDENTICAL THING HAPPENED ON I-275, ALSO IN THE RAIN. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS THAT SHE SPUN TO THE RIGHT AFTER THE BRAKE SEIZED. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC ONE YEAR AGO AND HE SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE HEAT SHRINK CONNECTOR ON ONE OF THE POWER WIRES GOING TO THE CALIPER. HE WAS CERTAIN HE HAD REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE SOMEONE LOOK AT THE BRAKES SINCE THE ACCIDENT 2 DAYS AGO, BUT THE CAR ACTED THE SAME WAY. WE WANT TO BE SURE SOMEONE DOES NOT GET KILLED FROM SIMILAR PROBLEMS. IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT OUR DAUGHTER ONLY RECEIVED A SERIOUS FRIGHT BOTH TIMES. *TR
Steering, Jul 6, 2012
I WAS GOING FROM EB I294 ONTO SB IL394 WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY CHANGED LANES, IT WAS LATE AND THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC,SO NO ACCIDENT HAPPENED, I GOT THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THE FRONT END CRADLE THAT THE STEERING RACK MOUNTS TO HAS RUSTED OUT, CAUSING ME TO HAVE VERY BAD STEERING, AND WHEN IT HAPPENED IT BENT THE STEERING RACK AND THE TIE ROD ENDS. THE REPAIR WITH A SALVAGED RACK WAS $1800.00, I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE IT HAS NO OTHER RUST. I WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR FACILITY THIS IS VERY COMMON ON CHEVY MALIBUS, FORD VANS, AND SUBURU OUTBACKS.THIS IS TERRIBLE THE MANUFACTURE WOULD SACRIFICE PEOPLES LIVES TO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 14, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Electrical system, Apr 26, 2012
I CRANK THE CAR AND IT WANTS TO CATCH BUT ACTS LIKE THERE IS NO GAS OR SOMETHING? THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON SOLID NOT BLINKING. MY CAR HAS BEEN STUCK IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB FOR 2 DAYS. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE REPEATED MANY TIMES AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,766.
Electrical system, Mar 27, 2012
WHEN TRYING TO START HE CAR THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL FLASH, THE CAR WILL REV, SOUND LIKE IT IS TRYING TO START BUT WON'T. TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE SECURITY SYSTEM NOT READING THE KEY AND SHUTTING THE FUEL TO THE CAR SO IT WILL NOT START. UPON RESEARCHING THIS I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 22, 2012
THIS CAR IS AN ABSOLUTE LEMON,IT FORCES YOU TO USE DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE AND THIS EATS AWAY THE RUBBER IN THE LINES,HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS FIXING HEAD GASKETS AND REDOING THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM TO BE ABLE TO USE THE OLD GREEN ANTIFREEZE AND AFTER ALL OF THE PROBLEMS(CANT AFFORD NEW CAR!) I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND I AM NOT ALONE,THOUSANDS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM,THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE WITH CHEVY ABOUT THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM,YOU HAVE TO PUT KEY IN ON POS. AND WAIT TEN MINS FOR IT TO RESET. I HAVE LOST A JOB B/C I WAS LATE FOR WORK TOO MANY TIMES,HAVE HAD IGNITION REPLACED TWICE,IT HAS NOTHING TO DO W/IGNITION. I GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE CAR WONT START AND GOTTA FREEZE TO DEATH (IN MICHIGAN!) WAITING FOR IT TO RESET. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. AND CHEVY DOES NOTHING! *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Feb 20, 2012
I WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. THE THEFT LIGHT CAME ON AND WONT GO OFF. I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND THIS HAPPENS. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP OR GET ANOTHER CAR. I LOSE MY JOB IN A WEEK DUE TO THE PLACE CLOSING DOWN. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO HEAR THE POPPING NOISE HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,455. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Dec 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND A HISSING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING IMMEDIATELY BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE REGAINED STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 1/20/2012 *BF UPDATED 01/25/12
Steering, Dec 1, 2011
STEERING BECAME STIFF TO TURN WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. UPON INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM, WE DISCOVERED THAT A THIN MOUNTING TAB ON THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WHERE THE STEERING BOX WAS ATTACHED TO HAD RUSTED AWAY LEAVING THE STEERING BOX HANGING FREE. I HAVE SEEN MANY INTERNET COMPLAINTS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE OPERATING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE FLASHING SWITCH IN 2002 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000, (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS: SWITCH) AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FURTHER ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2011
I WOULD LIKE ALL THE RECALLS FOR THIS CON OF A CAR AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET IN ON ANY LAWSUIT AGAINST GM FOR THEIR DRUG DEALING BUSINESS ETHICS OR LACK OF THESE CARS ARE A DEATH TRAPWAITING TO STRIKE GET GM OUT OF BUSINESS AND BAIL OUT THE CONSUMER NOT THE GREEDY LIARS THAT SELL TRINKETS FOR 50K OR MORE GIVING US LESS THAN SAFE GARBAGE THEY CALL A CAR. MY SKASTES RUN BETTER 2100.00 2X FOR REPLACED ENGINES AND 375.00 PARTS AND LABOR FOR ALARM FIX NOT WORKING PROPERLY FROM FACTORY YOU KNOW IT AND YOU ASK FOR A BAIL OUT I WANT YOU IN PRISON EVERY WORKER AND THE CEOS NO BAIL OUTS BAIL US OUT YOU ROBBING LIARS THAT SELL GARBAGE THAT CAN KILL HUMANS BAIL OUT MY REAR END. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 21, 2011
MY CAR SEEMED TO BE RIDING ROUGH AND MY RADIATOR LIGHT CAME ON. TODAY I WENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC SAID I HAD AN "INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK." MY OIL IS LEAKING INTO MY COOLANT. HE TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL FROM GM FOR DEXCOOL. I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANY INFORMATION ON THIS BUT TO HAVE IT FIXED WILL BE VERY COSTLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Oct 20, 2011
PASSCODE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM - 2 SEPARATE REPAIRS, LATEST OCT, 2011 INVOLVING THE IGNITION/THEFT SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. *TR
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 17, 2011
GM IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE SWITCH PER THE RECALL. EVEN THOUGHT THE VEHICLE IS MADE BETWEEN THE RECALL DATES FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU). SUMMARY: BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM. GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU). GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING. ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE. GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Sep 23, 2011
THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO THE POORLY DESIGNED GM PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM THAT ERRONEOUSLY ENTERS ANTI-THEFT MODE AND DISABLES THE FUEL INJECTORS. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THIS PASSLOCK SYSTEM '' IT IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE TO STRAND MOTORISTS BECAUSE OF AN INCOMPETENTLY DESIGNED ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE IN-TANK FUEL PUMP AND TWO IGNITION MODULES (AT AN EXPENSE OF THREE TOWING BILL PLUS $1000+ IN REPAIR COSTS), ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS MISREADING MY IGNITION KEY AND DISABLING THE INJECTORS. SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS THAT I FOUND AFTER THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS DESCRIBE HOW TO RESET THIS ERRONEOUS SIGNAL AFTER HAVING TO WAIT 10 MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM TO CLEAR. I HAVE PERSONALLY READ HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR HORROR STORIES IN ONLINE FORUMS, AND THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS DEFECTIVE SYSTEM, AND THAT DEALERSHIPS AND MECHANICS MAKE HUGE PROFITS REPLACING FUEL PUMPS AND IGNITION MODULES UNNECESSARILY. BY THE WAY, AFTER EACH OF THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS I MENTIONED WERE DONE, THE CAR EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE REPAIRS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WITH ENGINE STALLING SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WAS REPLACED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. MOST RECENTLY, THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WAS REPLACED A THIRD TIME BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,117.
Exterior lighting, Aug 8, 2011
I OWN A 2001 CHEVY MALIBU LS 6 CYL. THIS YEAR HAS 670,000+ CARS RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM I AM HAVING AND THE EXACT SAME YEAR. YET BECAUSE MY VIN ISNT INCLUDED OR ENOUGH PEOPLE WITH MY VIN HAVE NOT REPORTED THE PROBLEM..I AM EXCLUDED FROM HAVING THEM FIX THIS FOR ME. MY TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING, THEY WILL NOT FLASH, CLICK OR GO ON AS OF RECENTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT GM DID RECALL FOR MY CAR YEAR AND TYPE, YET I AM EXCLUDED BECAUSE OF MY VIN, SO MY LIFE..DOES NOT MATTER? BECAUSE...MAYBE ONLY A FEW HUNDRED HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM? THIS IS A KNOWN RECALL WITH MY TYPE OF CAR, AND I AM IN DANGER HERE...I CALLED GM 2 TIMES 8/8/2011 I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME, SIMPLY BECAUSE OF MY VIN...UMMMMM HOW ABOUT INCLUDE MY VIN!!! MY LIFE MATTERS JUST AS MUCH AS ANOTHER OTHERS AND IF I AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND REPORTING IT, THEN INCLUDE THE VIN..FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AS WELL!!! HALF A MILLION MALIBUS FROM 2001 WERE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL...WHAT MAKES THEM THINK MINE WASN'T?! PLEASE HELP..I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND I AM DRIVING A CAR WITH NO TURN SIGNALS AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR TEXT BOOKS AND NOW DEALING WITH A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE GM DOES NOT WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE RECALL. PLEASE HELP...! IS YOUR FILE NUMBER, WHERE YOU GUYS HAVE THE RECALL POSTED: 03V327000. *TR
Steering, Structure, Jul 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND VEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE RIGHT SIDE K-FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 77,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE HIT A POTHOLE, SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE CRADLE, STEERING RACK AND INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/27/11
Electrical system, Jul 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND SHUT OFF THE FUEL SYSTEM WITHOUT REASON. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME, HE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FIFTEEN MINUTES FOR THE ALARM SYSTEM TO DEACTIVE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,200.
Electrical system, Jul 6, 2011
CHEVY MALIBU, 2001. THE THEFT SYSTEM IS RIDICULOUS! I'M NOT TRYING TO STEAL MY OWN CAR, AND WOULD RATHER HAVE IT STOLEN THAN SIT IN A SCARY DARK PARKING LOT ALL ALONE WAITING FOR IT TO START BACK UP. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SUCKS. NOONE AROUND WHERE I LIVE EVEN DEALS WITH IT. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE NO LONGER ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Electrical system, Jun 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START SPORADICALLY, AS A RESULT OF THE ANTI-THEFT PASS LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ANTI-THEFT PASS LOCK SYSTEM AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.