Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu has 271 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
271
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the ignition switch was inoperable... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Multiple times, the vehicle, while driving, electrically shuts down. security light comes on, somet... |
| Oct 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WON'T START KEY SWITCH SETS OFF ANTI THEFT ALWAYS LEAVING US STRANDED |
| Sep 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF PASSCODE SYSTEM, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. VEHICLE REPEATEDLY ... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ERRONEOU... |
| Mar 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET MY MALIBU JUST SHUTS DOWN ..I BOUGHT A BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND SENSO... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND... |
| Mar 26, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAMARA RECALL . IGNITION GETS STUCK IN THE ACC POSITION WHEN SHUTTING CAR OFF AFTER PLACING VEHICLE ... |
| Feb 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ST... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ODI NUMBER 10593580 WAS FILED IN MAY 2014. THIS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AS THIS DATE 10/20/17. THE C... |
| Aug 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. WHILE... |
| Jul 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT FUNCTION... |
| Jun 23, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED COMPLAINT ON 5-23-2017 NHTSA #10991171. TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL REPAIR ON MAY 1... |
| Mar 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MALIBU ANTI-THEFT? DEVICE KEEPS STALLING MY CAR AND SHUTTING IT OFF WHILE IT IS IN MOTION. I AM GOIN... |
| Dec 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK.I HAVE TRIED CHANGING THE BULB SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT WILL ... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WON'T WORK, BULBS FINE, CHECKED RELAYS TOO, FUSES FINE. |
| May 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WI... |
| Mar 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS... |