Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Malibu has 21 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY CAR CUTS OFF AND GOES INTO THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WHILE I'M GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENS... |
| Mar 12, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE IS MESSING UP ON ME AND IT WAS SHUT OFF MY VEHICLE IS MESSING UP ON ME IT WILL SHUT OFF W... |
| Nov 5, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ANTI-THEFT LOCKING DEVICE MAKE CAR STOP AND CAN'T START EVEN IN EMERGENCY SITUATION. HAD GONE TO BA... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ANTI THEFT DEVICE CAUSED CAR TO BE UNABLE TO START EVEN WITH CORRECT KEY. STATIONARY. COMPUTER HAD T... |
| Mar 22, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAVE A 2002 MALIBU, AND THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE RADIO, TUR... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED MY USED CAR IN THE FALL OF 2015. SINCE THEN, I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INCIDENTS - NOW... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON 11-26-14 FOR GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO KEY RINGS ... |
| Sep 14, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT APPEARS ON DASH WHEN KEY IS PUT INTO THE IGNITION, UPON TURNING THE IGNITION,... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SOMETIMES THE CAR STARTS SOMETIMES IT DON'T IT GIVES YOU NO NOTICE THAT IT NOT GOING TO START. *TR |
| Jul 14, 2009 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSLOCK II / THEFTSYSTEM IN MY 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THIS IS... |
| Nov 4, 2008 | CHILD SEAT | I TOOK THE COVER OFF OF THE CAR SEAT TO WASH IT. WHEN I WAS PUTTING IT BACK ON I GENTLY MOVED THE BO... |
| Jun 16, 2008 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A/C GOES ON INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS GONE ON SINCE 2008. OTHERS WHO ALSO OWN MALIBUS HAVE SPOKEN A... |
| Jun 6, 2008 | EQUIPMENT | COMPONENT: AIR CONDITIONER DETAILS: I AM BASICALLY HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE WITH MY AIR CONDITION... |
| Apr 12, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FREQUENTLY PREVENTS ME FROM STARTING THE CAR.*AK |
| Nov 7, 2006 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE FLOOR MAT CURLED ON THE TOP OF THE GAS PEDAL AND AS S... |
| May 21, 2006 | EQUIPMENT | I AM BASICALLY HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE WITH MY BLOWER. SPEEDS 1, 2 AND 3 DO NOT WORK, BUT MY AIR CON... |
| May 25, 2004 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A TRASH BAG HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE OF A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU RESULTING IN THE BRAKE HOSE RIPPI... |
| Nov 22, 2001 | EQUIPMENT | WHEN IT RAINS THE BRAKES WILL NOT GRAB AND HOLD. LOUD HOWLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. THE WHO... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PROBLEMS GETTING DEALERSHIP TO PAY FOR RECALL REPAIR. *MR THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE MILEAGE ... |