Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 82 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
82
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
03V327000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLD...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THEFT SYSTEM KEEPS COMING ON CAN'T START CAR COMES ON WHILE I DRIVE, TURN SIGNAL HAS A MIND OF ITS O... |
| Jul 23, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNALS WORK ONLY SOMETIMES. *TR |
| Nov 11, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BE... |
| Nov 14, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, T... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TURN... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD BARELY SEE AT NIGHT ... |
| Aug 4, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OWN A 2001 CHEVY MALIBU LS 6 CYL. THIS YEAR HAS 670,000+ CARS RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ... |
| Sep 13, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | GM IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE SWITCH PER THE RECALL. EVEN THOUGHT THE VEHICLE IS MADE BETWEEN THE RE... |
| Dec 12, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE TURN SIGNALS ON THE VEHICLE ARE INOPERATIVE. AS A... |
| May 13, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMIT... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HAZARD/SIGNAL LIGHTS ON MY 2001 MALIBU STOPPED WORKING, AND WAS "FIXED" ON A RECALL NOTICE IN 20... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LI... |
| Apr 3, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HAZARD SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS REPLACED IN 2005 UNDER RECALL # 03V327000. HAZARD SWITCH MALFUNC... |
| Feb 24, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PLEASE SEE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL TO REPLACE DEFECT... |
| Jan 10, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY MALIBU AND AFTER TAKING THE CAR IN TO GET THE SWITCH FOR THE BLINKERS FIXED ON T... |
| Sep 10, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SAFETY RECALL #03043A (03/08/2004) - TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS INOPERATIVE * THE TURN SI... |
| Aug 14, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS WORK INTERMI... |
| Jul 22, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, T... |
| Nov 30, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* - THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNS O... |