Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING UPWARD ON AN INCLINE, THE TRANSMISSION CAUSE... |
| Oct 4, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ENGINE | CAR WAS FORCED OFF ROAD THEN ROLLED OVER INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR |
| Jun 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIV... |
| Dec 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY CAR AT ROBBINS CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON, TX IN 2001. I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRAN... |
| Feb 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE PCM LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB |
| Aug 16, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND WITH NO WARNING GEARS JUMP INTO REVERSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK.... |
| Jun 14, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | PROBLEM FIRST REPORTED ON 5 JUNE. CAR SPENT ALL DAY 6 JUNE AT THE DEALER THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSAXLE WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO TORQUE LO... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC WENT FROM PARK TO REVERSE AS I WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. DRAGGED ME SOME 30 F... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND TRANSMISSION HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE T... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE DEFECTS OF CHEVROLET MALIBU.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *NM |