2001 Chevrolet Malibu Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu.

20002002
Complaints
1,005
Crashes
51
Fires
1
Injuries
43
Fatalities
4
Recalls
1

Worst 2001 Chevrolet Malibu Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1174 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:103,007 mi
Crash-related:2
#274 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

Avg mileage:73,770 mi
#347 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:67,157 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1742103,007 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE7473,770 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4767,157 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE42251,608 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH2859,096 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2855,282 mi
STEERING276113,613 mi
ENGINE263110,911 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2657,362 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2376,923 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2231100,984 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2151,902 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2198,911 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2135,738 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER20186,214 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1952,610 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1820,097 mi
AIR BAGS1611113,104 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1340,789 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP13177,640 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1216,891 mi
TIRES1254,996 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION11166,420 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC11189,783 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1052,750 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS101
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM91131,754 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9188,500 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER858,838 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH843,933 mi

Recalls for 2001 Chevrolet Malibu

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,877,718 vehicles.

14V400000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~5,877,718 affected

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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