Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 20 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM (PASSLOCK) ACTIVATES SHUTTING OFF THE FLOW OF FUEL TO VEHICLE. CONSULTED YOU... |
| May 14, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA INFLATORS, THE CAR THAT I OWN SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE EVERYDAY AND EACH TIME THAT THE CAR IS STA... |
| May 17, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL. EVERY TIME I GO TO START MY CAR WHEN LEAVING SOMEONE'S HOUSE WHILE MY CAR HAS BEEN S... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY MALIBU WAS WORKING JUST FINE UNTIL ONE DAY IT JUST STOPPED STARTING. I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A W... |
| Jun 5, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EVERYTIME I GO TO START MY CAR MY ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM KICKS ON AND I HAVE TO WAIT 15 XTRA MINS TO GET ... |
| Dec 3, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL. WHEN STARTING THE 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU SOMETIMES THE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM PREVENTS IT F... |
| Sep 18, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DEAR NHTSA REPRESENTATIVE, I WANT TO RAISE A CONCERN ABOUT GM'S PASSLOCK SYSTEM THAT TURNS OFF ... |
| Jun 23, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TURN SIGNAL FLASHER QUITS AFTER FEW SECONDS |
| Jan 15, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PASSLOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES RANDOMLY AND CAR WILL NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY FOR OVER A YEA... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD COND... |
| Jun 26, 2008 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ON A 2001 CHEVY MALIBU. ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS... |
| Mar 4, 2007 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY MALIBU AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY TURN SIGNALS PERIODICALLY NOT WO... |
| May 31, 2006 | EQUIPMENT | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATES AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE T... |
| Jun 19, 2005 | EQUIPMENT | THE AC CONTROL PANEL ON MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU IS FAILING. IT IS CAUSING THE AC LIGHT AND COMPRESSOR ... |
| Apr 25, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REOCCURING ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME WITH THE ABS LIGHT DISPLAYING. WE ... |
| May 4, 2004 | EQUIPMENT | INTERMITTENTLY THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STA... |
| Mar 15, 2004 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A HOSPITAL PARKING STRUCTURE THE GAS THROTTLE GOT STUCK AND I H... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | EQUIPMENT | ANTI THEFT SYSTEM THAT IS INSTALLED IN MY CAR KEEPS GOING OUT. WHEN IT DOES GO OUT MY CAR WILL NOT T... |
| Oct 1, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NO SUMMARY. DT |
| Dec 3, 2001 | EQUIPMENT | WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE SCISSOR/TYPE JACK COLLAPSED AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE CONSUMER W... |