Worst 2001 Chevrolet Malibu Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 174 | 2 | — | 103,007 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 74 | — | — | 73,770 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 47 | — | — | 67,157 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 42 | 2 | — | 51,608 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 28 | — | — | 59,096 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 28 | — | — | 55,282 mi | |
| STEERING | 27 | 6 | — | 113,613 mi | |
| ENGINE | 26 | 3 | — | 110,911 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 26 | — | — | 57,362 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 23 | — | — | 76,923 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 22 | 3 | 1 | 100,984 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 21 | — | — | 51,902 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 21 | — | — | 98,911 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 21 | — | — | 35,738 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 1 | — | 86,214 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 19 | — | — | 52,610 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 18 | — | — | 20,097 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 11 | — | 113,104 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 13 | — | — | 40,789 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 13 | 1 | — | 77,640 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 12 | — | — | 16,891 mi | |
| TIRES | 12 | — | — | 54,996 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 11 | 1 | — | 66,420 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 11 | — | — | 189,783 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 10 | — | — | 52,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | — | 131,754 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | — | — | 188,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 8 | — | — | 58,838 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 8 | — | — | 43,933 mi |
Recalls for 2001 Chevrolet Malibu
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,877,718 vehicles.
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.
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