Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Malibu has 68 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
68
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR I... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE... |
| May 17, 2016 | ENGINE | PURCHASED VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALERSHIP. OVER HEATING ISSUES BEGAN WITHIN 3 MONTHS. HAD THERMOSTA... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE. PARKED CAR FOR 1 HOUR WENT TO START CAR IT WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START.... |
| Nov 3, 2015 | ENGINE | THERE WAS A BREAKDOWN, OF THE UPPER AND LOWER MANIFOLDS, CAUSED BY THE DEX COOLANT, AND POOR ENGINE ... |
| Jul 22, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING.* LD THE CONSUM... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40-80 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Apr 2, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE JUST WOULD NOT START. *SMD THE CAM S... |
| Jul 18, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35... |
| Sep 26, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35MPH WHEN THE CAR JUST STARTED SMOKING. *TR |
| Dec 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BEEN RUNNING ERRANDS. I STOPPED THE CAR TO GO INTO THE STORE, GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE IG... |
| Oct 15, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED... |
| Jun 2, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY... |
| Feb 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAVING COOLANT LEAK, DID NOT SEE ANY COOLANT LEAKING ON THE GROUND. CHANGED WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT,... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE E... |
| May 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHEVY MALIBU 2002 V6 - COOLANT LEAK PROBLEM. *TR |
| Mar 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER BUT WOU... |
| May 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | 2002 CHEVY MALIBU, 80,000 MILES BRAKES ALWAYS NOISY EVEN WHEN NEW..BRAKES AND CALIPERS HAVE TO BE RE... |
| Mar 6, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW COOLANT LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. HAD THIS CHECKED DURING AN OIL CHANGE AND OIL WAS FOUND IN THE COO... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTAKE GASKET WENT IN CAR COST $740.00 TO FIX,THE COOLANT WAS MIXING WITH OIL. I DIDN'T HAVE HEAT CO... |