Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Malibu has 247 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
247
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V400000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The anti-theft/ passlock system fault in this generation of GM vehicles is very widespread and effec... |
| Sep 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE TURN SIGNALS WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T WORK. I RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AN... |
| Sep 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROBLEM ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE ENGINE JUST DIES RANDOMLY. WHEN THE ENGINE D... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE HESITATED WHEN STAR... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSLOCK CENSOR IN THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILING. SECURITY RELEARN NEEDED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONA... |
| Sep 27, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WOULD NOT START, HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. ONE WEEK LATER SAME PROBLEM, HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT... |
| Jul 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AN... |
| Jun 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE STALLED... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR DIES RUNNING AND IT SOMETIMES DOESN'T WANTS TO START DUE TO A SWITCH PROBLEM THE SAME I HAD I... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | :TAKATA RECALL" PURCHASED AND NEXT DAY WENT BY DEALERSHIP AS THE TAILLIGHTS WERE INOPERATABLE. HE SA... |
| Mar 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS DIM WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SUCH AS COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN TO NEGOTIATE TURNS. ... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTEN ON RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TURNS THE CAR WILL STALL AND STOP. REPLACED MODULE ASMELEK/IGNITI... |
| Sep 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHERVOLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS... |
| Jul 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY... |
| May 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I TURNED ON MY AC AND THE TEMP AND FUEL GUAGE FUSE BLOWED WHILE HAVING THE AIR ON STILL CHANGING OUT... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE SECURITY TH... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WILL NOT START |
| Jan 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE V... |
| Nov 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | GM HAS A RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH (GM#14350). WE HAD THE WORK DONE AT A GM DEALER FOR THE RECALL.... |