Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 19 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WAR... |
| May 1, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING CAR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WILL ACCELERATE BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING RPM >2000 WHEN PUT IN PARK R... |
| Apr 2, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. WHILE IN PARK, THE RPMS ... |
| Mar 5, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TURNING THE CAR ON AND THE ENGINE REVS WITH HIGH RPM. CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE ON OWN. THIS CAN A... |
| Nov 28, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELER... |
| Aug 9, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO WORK CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM STILL EXIST AS ... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, TURN... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | APPROACHED INTERSECTION IN TURNING LANE TO MAKE LEFT TURN. UPON MAKING SUCH TURN, VEHICLE DID NOT AC... |
| Jul 14, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL MY CAR KEEPS ACCELERATING. FROM A STOP IT WILL ACCELERATE TO 4... |
| Jul 28, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WAS DRIVING CAR JUST PULLED OFF FROM A RED LIGHT MAKING A LEFT TURN AND CAR STARTED TO PULL FORWARD ... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | APPROXIMATELY THE FIRST OF JULY 2007 OUR VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. MY HUSBAND HAD TO APPLY... |
| Mar 14, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30... |
| Jun 20, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO ITS MAXIMUM SPEED. LU... |
| Oct 15, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHEN WE WOULD JUST START THE CAR IT WOULD REV UP TO BETWEEN 3000 TO 4000 RPM AND IT WOULD STAY THAT ... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL. THE F... |
| Aug 7, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR PARKED ALL DAY IN HOT SUMMER SUN. GRADUALLY DECELERATE FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL BY EASING OFF GAS PED... |
| Nov 28, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY HUSBAND GOT IN OUR 2001 MALIBU BACKED IT UP, PUT IT INTO DRIVE, BARELY TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR, T... |
| Jul 1, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH. THE ... |
| Aug 31, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR REPEATEDLY FAILS TO MAINTAIN SET SPEED AND ACCELERATES RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUS... |