Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Malibu has 115 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
115
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
02V107000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." S...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2002 CHEVROLET CLASSIC HAS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHERE THE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS BE... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNAL ... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES A LIGHT SIGN IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *TGW |
| May 9, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD SW... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNALS WORK ON OCCASION THIS CAR ONLY HAS 42,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT AND TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM ... |
| Jun 5, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL, BRAKELIGHTS, ... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2002 CHEVY MALIBU. FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. ... |
| Jun 20, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY, THE TURN SIGNA... |
| Apr 24, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY WORKING/NOT WORKING. IS THERE OR IS THERE NOT A RE... |
| Feb 15, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2002 CHEVY MALIBU. TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT UNTIL YOU TRY TH... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. OCCASIONALLY EITHER ONE OR BOTH OF THE TURN SIGNALS W... |
| Aug 21, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING DURING TRAVEL. NO APPARENT CAUSE. SIGNALS WILL WORK DURING THE TRIP, STO... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS WORK INTERMITTENT. AT FIRST IT WAS ONLY AFTER A RAIN NOW IM LUCKY IF THE WO... |
| Aug 12, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AT 80,000 MILES MY 2002 CHEVY MALIBU'S TURN SIGNALS STOP FLASHING. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM A... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNALS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T, SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND J... |
| Jun 29, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. TURNING ON FLASHERS FOR A BIT USUALLY BRINGS THEM BACK. THIS IS ... |
| Jun 15, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL ON 2002 CHEVY MALIBU. WORKS ONLY IF HAZARD SIGNAL IS PUSHED SLIGHTLY. I MUS... |
| Jun 9, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION. *TR |
| May 6, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY MALIBU AND THE TURN SIGNALS WILL QUIT WORKING AT ANY TIME WITH OUT WARNING AND S... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR |