2002 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 596 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 20 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.
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, headlightsApr 10, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A LEFT LOW-BEAM HEADLAMP THAT DOES NOT MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
LIGHT INTENSITIES BELOW THE MINIMUM INTENSITY REQUIREMENTS CAUSE REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY DOWN THE ROAD FOR THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND INTENSITIES ABOVE THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY REQUIREMENTS CAUSE INCREASE IN GLARE FOR DRIVERS AHEAD OF, OR APPROACHING, THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LEFT LOW-BEAM HEADLAMP AND REPLACE IT IF IT DOES NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.
Campaign 02V107000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
596 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 12, 2011
HAVING COOLANT LEAK, DID NOT SEE ANY COOLANT LEAKING ON THE GROUND. CHANGED WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, AND RADIATOR; STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. FOUND OUT INTAKE GASKET WAS CRACKED AND HAD IT FIXED. COOLANT STILL LEAKING, HAVING TO ADD COOLANT EVERY DAY TO EVERY OTHER DAY. WAS TOLD RESERVOIR CAP DID NOT FIT WELL. REPLACED RESERVOIR AND CAP AND HAD VEHICLE BLED. RAN FINE FOR 3 DAYS, THEN COOLANT STARTING LEAKING OUT AGAIN. CANT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM OF WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. FOR A 2002 THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE BAD MILEAGE, ONLY 84,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. I HAVE READ SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE ON THE INTERNET. SOMEONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. CHEVROLET SOLD LEMONS WHEN THEY SOLD THESE CARS, THAT'S FOR SURE!!! *TR
Electrical system, Dec 10, 2010
I BOUGHT A 2002 CHEVY MALIBU FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. UP UNTIL A FEW DAYS AGO IT WAS RUNNING FINE. ONE DAY IT DOESN'T START UP RIGHT AWAY BUT I DON'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. I PARK IT THEN LATER GET IN TO GO TO THE STORE AND VEHICLE WILL NOT START. SO I GET A NEW BATTERY AND THAT STILL DID NOT FIX IT. I NOTICE THAT THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT IS ON AND IS PREVENTING ME FROM STARTING MY OWN CAR. A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP HAS MY CAR AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING GOING ON WITH MY IGNITION AND THEFT SYSTEM. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ON 2002 CHEVY MALIBUS AND MALIBUS NOT LETTING OWNERS START THEIR CAR. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND GM KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT, YET THEY REFUSE TO OWN UP AND ISSUE A RECALL. IT'S NOT RIGHT THAT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS ON A DEFECTIVE THEFT SYSTEM THAT GM BUILT IN THERE VEHICLES. THEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR PUTTING THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN'S AT RISK BECAUSE EVERYTIME THEY START THEIR CAR THEY HAVE TO WAIT 10, 20 MINS, AND SOMETIMES MORE JUST FOR THEIR THEFT LIGHT TO GO OFF TO START THEIR CAR. THAT IS ACTUALLY PUTTING PEOPLE AT RISK. DOES SOMETHING AWFUL HAVE TO HAPPEN BEFORE GM OPENS UP THEIR EYES TO THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM??????? *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 7, 2010
MY ANTI-THEFT LIGHT WAS ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, THEN ONE MORNING AFTER GETTING OFF OF WORK (11-7AM) I STARTED MY CAR BUT THE SOUND IT MADE WAS THAT IT WANTED TO START BUT DIDN'T CLICK OVER, AFTER SEVERAL COWORKERS ATTEMPTING TO HELP ME I HAD TO WALK HOME AND GET MY CAR TOWED FROM MY JOB. THE CAR SHOP STATED THEY HAD TO REPROGRAM THE KEY, WELL 4 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND I HAD TO GET IT TOWED AGAIN FROM WORK. I HAVE GOTTEN IT TOWED 3 TIMES LEAVING ME STRANDED, WHEN I CALLED THE CAR SHOP STATING TO THEM THIS IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND I AM TIRED OF SPENDING SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR SOMETHING THEY ARE STATING IS TAKEN CARE OF THEY STATED TO ME TO KEEP THE KEY IN THE IGNITION FOR 10 MIN AND THEN IT SHOULD BE ABLE TO START. I HAVE BEEN DOING THAT SINCE BUT RECENTLY NOW EVERYTIME I GET IN MY CAR IT WON'T START TO WHERE I HAVE TO DO THE 10 MIN RITUAL BEFORE I LEAVE ANYWHERE. THIS HAS BEEN VERY INCONVENIENT AND DANGEROUS FOR ME BECAUSE I AM A YOUNG WOMAN THAT DEPENDS ON HER CAR TO WORK BECAUSE I WORK NIGHT SHIFT, CURRENTLY IN SCHOOL AND HAVE DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS THAT I WEEKLY HAVE TO TAKE MY GRANDMOTHER. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 6, 2010
2002 MALIBU WILL NOT START- ANTI THEFT SYSTEM HAS SHUT DOWN CAR. FIXED 5 YEARS AGO- OVER RIDE LAST YEAR- WON'T START. ALSO TAIL LIGHTS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO-MOST THE TIME NOT AT ALL. KEEP HAVING LEAKS IN COOLANT AREA- NEEDS TO BE FIXED YEARLY RUNNING AROUND $900 A YEAR. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 6, 2010
I DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES TO MY SISTERS HOUSE AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. WHEN I WENT BACK OUT TO START MY CAR 20 MIN LATER, IT WOULD NOT START. AAA SAID MY KEY HAD TO BE RESET AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $80. HE TOWED MY VEHICLE TO AAA PLUS. THEY ADVISED ME THE NEXT DAY THAT IT WOULD BE $477.29. $302.10 FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH. $42 FOR DIA ELECTRICAL LABOR AND $77.70 FOR RR IGNITION SWITCH AND RECODE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD TO REKEY MY CAR, BECAUSE THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE 2002 MALIBU'S. IF THIS IS TRUE, THEN CHEVORLET SHOULD HAVE A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. $477 IS EXTREMELY HIGH FOR SOMETHING THAT I HAVE NO CONTROL OF. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND CAN NOT AFFORD THIS COST NOR CAN I AFFORD TO BE OUT SOMEWHERE WHEN MY VEHICLE STOPS. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 30, 2010
I HAVE A 02 CHEVY MALIBU THAT THE PASSLOCK ALARM KEEPS ACTIVATING ALMOST EVERY TIME I TURN OFF THE IGNITION, LEAVING ME STRANDED FOR 10 MINUTES EACH TIME WAITING FOR THE ALARM TO RESET. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING MORE FREQUENT OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS TO WHERE EVERY THIRD CRANK ACTIVATES THE ALARM. THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH NO APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE, BUT I WILL USE TODAY'S DATE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Equipment, Nov 14, 2010
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2002 CHEVY MALIBU WHICH I HAVE OWNED SINCE 2003. FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS (STARTING AROUND APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES) I'VE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHT INDICATORS. THE MALFUNCTION LEADS TO TOTAL FAILURE OR FLICKERING OF THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MALFUNCTION WILL OCCUR AT ANY TIME - SUNNY, RAINY, DRY, HUMID, SNOWY, HOT OR COLD WEATHER; DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME; WHETHER THE ENGINE IS HOT OR COLD. OCCASIONALLY THE INDICATORS WILL WORK FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BUT THEN THE MALFUNCTION WILL OCCUR AGAIN. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION TO BEGIN. THE ORIGINAL MALFUNCTIONING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AS THEY ARE CURRENTLY STILL INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATER SWITCH IN MY CAR. A RATTLE TYPE NOISE IN THE HEATER FAN ASSEMBLY WAS THE FIRST INDICATION THAT I NOTICED AT AROUND 70,000 MILES. THAT STOPPED WHEN THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AFTER I RAN OVER A TRUCK TIRE TREAD THAT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE SWITCH WORKED FOR A WHILE THEN I LOST THE NUMBER ONE AND TWO SPEEDS. EVENTUALLY THE NUMBER THREE SPEED WENT OUT. I CURRENTLY CAN RUN THE HEATER ON SPEEDS NUMBER FOUR AND FIVE; HOWEVER, THE OUTPUT IS LESS THAT WHAT IT SHOULD BE FOR THE TWO HIGHEST FAN SPEEDS. THE REPLACEMENT PART IS CURRENTLY STILL INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2010
2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU - ENGINE WILL CRANK - NO START, THEFT SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKING. PREVIOUS FIXES PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIPS HAVE BEEN REPLACING IGNITION TUMBLERS AND BCM. ISSUE BEEN RECURRING EVERY 12-16 MONTHS FOR PAST 3 YEARS. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE UPON THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE LIGHT STOPPED BLINKING BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SUCCESSFULLY START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION, AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT COMPLETELY TURN OVER. SUDDENLY, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN A FLASHING MOTION FOR TEN MINUTES AND THEN THE ENGINE STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT AND WOULD REQUIRE A TEN MINUTE WAITING PERIOD BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START. ALSO, SHE STATED THERE HAD BEEN OCCASIONS WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AFTER THE TEN MINUTES WAITING PERIOD; AND RECOMMENDED DISENGAGING THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE BATTERY HAD BEEN REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Electrical system, Sep 5, 2010
I HAVE A 02'CHEVY IMPALA WHEN I TURN IT ON ALL ELECTRIC COMES ON AND THE ENGINE RUNS FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND DIES THEN THE BATTERY LIGHT AND SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM COMES ON I GOT THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR REPLACED STILL THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR A FEW MILES AFTER READING THE MANUAL AND PUSHING THE GAS TO THE FLOOR WHILE HOLDING THE KEYS ON FOR THREE SECONDS BUT EVENTUALLY IT DIED AGAIN. PLEASE HELP!!!!! *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 1, 2010
2002 CHEVY MALIBU. FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS FAIL, THE CORRESPONDING TURN INDICATORS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL DO NOT WORK AS WELL. OFTEN I CAN GET THEM WORKING AGAIN BY TURNING OFF THE CAR, REMOVING THE KEY, STARTING THE CAR AND REPEATING THE PROCESS 2 OR 3 TIMES. SINCE THIS STARTED I HAVE HAD SOME NEAR MISSES AS THE CAR BEHIND ME DOESN'T KNOW THAT I'M TURNING UNTIL I PRESS THE BRAKES. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 29, 2010
ON 6-24-2008 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, AND I WENT TO TURN ON MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL, 100 FEET BEFORE THE TURNING LANE (SO AS TO WARN THE PERSON BEHIND ME, THAT I WAS GOING TO MOVE INTO THE LEFT HAND TURNING LANE), AND I WENT TO TURN ON MY LEFT HAND TURN SIGNAL, AND NOT REALIZING THAT IT WASN'T WORKING, I WENT TO MOVE OVER INTO THE LEFT HAND TURN LANE, AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR THAT WAS BEHIND ME, BECAUSE AS HE SAID "YOU DIDN'T GIVE ME ANY WARNING THAT YOU WANTED TO GO INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE, WHERE I ALREADY WAS. YOU DIDN'T TURN YOUR SIGNAL ON"! THE GUY WAS REALLY PISSED OFF AT ME. I HAD MY TURN SIGNAL ON WAY AHEAD OF TIME. HOWEVER ,AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION, I NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE "NO LONGER WORKING AT ALL"! THIS REALLY WORRIED ME, BECAUSE IF THIS GUY HAD GONE TOTALLY CRAZY ON ME, AND HAD A GUN, I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT HE WOULD HAVE USED IT ON US. I NOTICED THAT THESE TURN SIGNALS ON MY 2002 CHEVY MALIBU, ARE SOME HOW INTER CONNECTED TO THE EMERGENCY SIGNAL (I FOUND THIS OUT, AFTER REVIEWING MY 2002 CHEVY MALIBU REPAIR BOOK. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY, BECAUSE IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM, EVERY TIME I GO TO MAKE A TURN. IT'S CAUSED MORE PROBLEM'S THAN MY FAMILY OR I HAVE EVER WANTED. UP UNTIL THIS PROBLEM AROSE, MY FAMILY & I ALWAYS BELIEVED IN CHEVY CAR'S. NOW THOU, I WOULD HAVE TO RECONSIDER EVER BUYING A CHEVY. I NEED THIS PROBLEM FIXED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 MALIBU THAT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED MORE TIMES THAN ANY VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM HAS LOCKED ME OUT MORE TIMES THAN I CAN REMEMBER CHOOSING TO ACTIVATE ITSELF ON ITS OWN. THE THEFT ENGINE LOCKOUT HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO LEAVE FOR WORK EARLY EVERY DAY CAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO ACTIVATE. NOW THE KEY LOCKED UP IN THE CYLINDER AND $450 REPAIR BILL LATER, I DON'T THINK THIS IS GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY JUST BLEW ME OFF. WHAT A CRAPPY CAR - THE WORST I HAVE EVER OWN. I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT IS TOTALLY UNRELIABLE. THANKS GM - I WONT FORGET. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 22, 2010
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD DO NOT WORK, WINDOWS OCCASIONALLY WILL NOT GO UP/DOWN, AT TIMES CAN SMELL GASOLINE. THE HORN ( AFTER 10 YEARS) JUST BEGAN BEEPING ONCE WHEN EXITING VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 19, 2010
2002 MALIBU IN FOR REPAIR. NOTICE THE LAST 12 MONTHS THAT AT RANDOM TIMES WHETHER OR NOT BLINKER WAS USED, THE CLICKING SOUND OF THE BLINKER STAYS ON WITH NO TURN LIGHTS IN THE DASH ON. COULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A STRAIGHT PATH AND THE CLICKING NOISE WITH JUST BEGIN. SOMEDAYS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AND SOMEDAYS IT WONT STOP. THE SHOP SAID THAT IT WAS A BAD HAZARD SWITCH AND CHARGE ME 150. DOLLARS. WELL GUESS WHAT, I LEFT THE LOT AND IT IS STILL MAKING NOISE. ALSO ONE OUT OF TEN TIMES PUTTING CAR IN PARK THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF BUT GO BACK ON ONCE PLACED BACK INTO DRIVE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 17, 2010
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS WORK INTERMITTENT. AT FIRST IT WAS ONLY AFTER A RAIN NOW IM LUCKY IF THE WORK AT ALL. IT HAS COME CLOSE MANY OF TIMES TO CAUSE A WRECK. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE ECM WAS REPAIRED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASS LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Electrical system, Aug 16, 2010
WOULD NOT START. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2010
OWN 2002 CHEVY MALIBU. THE SECURITY INTERLOCK KICKS IN FREQUENTLY. I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES WHILE THE CAR RESETS, ONLY THEN MAY I START THE CAR. (KINDA SIMILAR TO THE FUEL PUMP SHUTTING OFF IF A REAR END BUMP OCCURS-SAFETY). STRANGELY TOO, I HEAR AN ELECTRICAL SIZZLING SOUND JUST OVER AND BEHIND THE RADIO. THIS IS AFFECTING MY TURN SIGNALS FROM WORKING. I HIT THE SAFETY FLASHER BUTTON AND THE SIZZLING NOISE STOPS, AND THE TURN SIGNALS MAY OR MAY NOT OPERATE. SOMEHOW THE RADIO, THE SECURITY SYSTEM, AND THE TURN SIGNALS ARE "WIRED" TOGETHER, AND THE CAR THINKS SOMEONE IS STEALING MY RADIO, CAUSING THE SECURITY INTERLOCK TO KICK IN. THAT'S WHEN I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY TO ON, THAN WAIT 10 MINUTES FOR THE SECURITY SYSTEM TO RESET. ONLY AFTER 10 MINUTES MAY I RESTART THE CAR (THIS IS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL). THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. I THINK THERE MAY BE A LINK IN HERE SOMEWHERE THE MY CAR BATTERY IS DRAINING WHILE THE CAR SITS. SOMETHING RELATING TO MY RADIO(SO IT DOESN'T GET STOLEN), AND SECURITY SYSTEM ARE CAUSING THE "NO START" INTERLOCK TO KICK IN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY SIX TIMES WHERE THREE CRANKSHAFT SENSORS ALONG WITH TWO OTHER UNKNOWN SENSORS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2010
PASSLOCK - THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATES AND WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO START THE CAR IT OCCURS 2-3 TIMES A WEEK TOOK IT TO GARAGE - THEY RESET THE SYSTEM - STILL DOES THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER - DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM 2002 CHEVY MALIBU. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 20, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS AND THE PASSLOCK/ ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM HAS KEPT MY CAR FROM STARTING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN RE-SEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE I'VE FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. IF THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT, IT MAKES SENSE THAT GM SHOULD HAVE TO COVER THE EXPENSES THE FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2010
I JUST BOUGHT A USED 2002 CHEVY MALIBU. IT ONLY HAD 72,000 MILES ON IT SO I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A GREAT DEAL. LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT IT WOULD LEAVE ME SITTING, NOT STARTING, ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH! NOW I FIND OUT THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO FOUND THE WORK AROUND OF LETTING YOUR CAR SIT IN THE ON POSITION FOR TEN MINUTES. IF CHEVY KNOWS THIS, WHY DON'T THEY FIX IT? I MAY NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I'M TIRED OF STRESSING EVERY TIME I GO SOME PLACE AND SHUT MY CAR OFF, WONDERING IF IT'S GOING TO START. *TR