Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu has 19 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BATTERY KEEPS DYING DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH NOT TOTALLY OFF |
| Apr 17, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BEEN HAVING SAME ONGOING PROBLEM FOR JUST OVER 9 MONTHS. CAR STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WOULDN'T ... |
| Jan 17, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. MY CAR CONTINUES TO NOT START UNTIL I COMPLE... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TOOK CAR TO WALMART ONE NIGHT AND BEGINS TO OVERHEAT AFTER NAPA TOLD ME IT HAD NO LEAKS. CAR OVERHEA... |
| Mar 5, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT STAYS ON AND AFFECTED DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I WOULD GO TO LEAVE FOR WORK OR GO... |
| Dec 7, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WENT TO DEALER WHO MENTIONED THE ONLY REMEDY FOR MY CAR IS A SMALL PIECE ON THE CAR KEY (NOTHING DON... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT, LEAVES ME STRANDED, CAR WON'T START UNLESS OPEN DOOR WITH KEY IN IGNITION FOR EX... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45... |
| Oct 12, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ONE OF THE TIRES SLID ON A PUDDLE OF WATER AND STALLED OR VICE OR VISA AND HYDROPLANED OFF THE HIGHW... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A TSB FOR VEHICLE *TGW |
| Jul 3, 2008 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN HIGHWAY IN OUR TOWN WHEN MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.... |
| May 30, 2008 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS 2003 CHEVY MALIBU HAS A BAD REPUTATION ON ITS PASSLOCK SYSTEM. THE CAR COULDN'T BE STARTED WHEN... |
| May 16, 2008 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM KEPT LOCKING THE VEHICLE. ... |
| Dec 12, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE AIR... |
| Jun 10, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | CAR FAILS TO START CRANKS AND NO STARTS TOOK IT TO DEALER AND PROMISE NOTHING SPEND ALMOST 1000.00 D... |
| Jun 5, 2007 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THEFT SYSTEM, REPLACED IGNITION CYLINDER AND SWITCH REPLACED BCM. REPROGRAMMED THEFT SYSTEM. *TR |
| Nov 7, 2006 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD THE THEF SYSTEM IN MY 2003 CHEVY MALIBU REPAIED MORE TIMES THAN I CARE TO SAY. IT STATED... |
| Jun 15, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE OWN THREE CHEVY MALIBU A 1998, 2002 AND I JUST GOT A 2003. HOWEVER, I NOTICED THAT GM HAS RE... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF HIS VEHICLE IS UNDER A RECALL. *GR |