Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 268 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
268
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
14V400000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | THE BLINKERS RANDOMLY WORK; MOST LIKELY NEEDS A NEW HAZARD SWITCH. THE CAR'S TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOUL... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN STARTING THE MALIBU THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO START THE CAR... |
| Nov 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE STARTS AND FULLY OPERATES PROPERLY FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME, THEN IT STALLS ABRUPTLY... |
| Jan 6, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL WORK OR NOT WORK. ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S PASS LOCK SYSTEM... |
| Apr 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ... |
| Dec 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 CHEVY MALIBU WON'T START IN AUGUST, 2013 CAR WOULD NOT START. IT WAS TRYING TO TURN OVER, B... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | IN NOV 2017 MY 2001 MALIBU WAS STARTING TO OVER HEAT DO I REACHED THE THERMOSTAT I AM STILL HAVING I... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | 2ND CYLINDER IS MISFIRING AND SOMETHING SEEMS TO BE LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, CAUSING MY ENGINE TO OVERHEA... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO STA... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. AFTER INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WAR... |
| Nov 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FA... |
| Nov 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI THEFT SECURITY HAS A DEFECT. THE CAR WILL ENTER INTO ANTI-THEFT MODE A... |
| Sep 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, IT S... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE AC BUTTON TURNS ITSELF OFF FREQUENTLY DURING OPERATION AND WON'T TURN BACK ON UNTIL IT CHOOSES T... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE KEY... |
| Jul 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ... |