Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 17 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 TO 40 ... |
| Apr 28, 2007 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2001 CHEVY MALIBU AND OUT OF THE BLUE ONE DAY MY ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN RIGHT ON THE INTERSTA... |
| Mar 24, 2007 | SUSPENSION | NOTICED A HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION. DETERMINED TO BE RF WHEEL HUB/BEARING. REPLA... |
| Aug 27, 2005 | SUSPENSION | CAN'T KEEP CAR ALIGNED. TECHNICIANS SAID THAT THEY HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS WITH OTHER MALIBU'S. THEY C... |
| Aug 28, 2004 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT | CAR HAS VIBRATIONS AT HIGHER SPEEDS 60+ WAS TOLD IT WAS TIRES/WHEELS THEY WERE REPLACED FOR $280 FOR... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FILLED GAS TANK, DROVE 100 YARDS, GAUGE DROPS TO READ EMPTY. HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY IN THE SAME MANNE... |
| Jan 31, 2004 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | EVERY 15,OOO MILES BRAKES FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, DEALER STATED WHEEL BEARING MAL... |
| Aug 15, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST POWER STEERING BUT THE C... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | ** I DON'T HAVE ALL THE ABOVE INFO AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. BOUGHT 11/01- HIT POTHOLE 12/01, REPLAC... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS | AFTER RESEARCHING THE SERVICE BULLETINS SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE, I HAVE COME TO REALIZE THAT I HAVE ... |
| Mar 21, 2003 | SUSPENSION | RIGHT STRUT MOUNT FAILED, CAUSING A SQUEAKY NOISE. *AK |
| Nov 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, TURN SIGNALS, COOLING SYSTEM AND THEFT DETE... |
| Jul 27, 2002 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON FLAT SURFACE FRONT END WILL MAKE LOUD NOISES, AND VEHICLE WILL HEAVIL... |
| Jan 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE FRONT END IS VIBRATING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS DONE FRONT ALIGNMENT, REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES,... |
| May 8, 2001 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER STATES: ABS SYSTEM 11OO MILES BRAKES STARTED GRIDDING, AT 37000 HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYCL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LEFT AND RIGHT HUB BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *PH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING DUE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SHAKES ERRATICALLY. IT VIBRATES FROM INSIDE. ALSO, HAD NEW STRUTS PUT ON REA... |