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2003 Chevrolet Malibu Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu has 72 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu

Electrical
271
Speed Control
72
Engine
57
Brakes
48
Fuel System
29
Steering
24
Suspension
23
Airbags
21
Other
19
Lights
16
Powertrain
15
Tires
5
Structure
4
Seat Belts
3

72

Complaints

1

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Speed Control Recalls

04V528000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN H...

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 21, 2024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMUnknown
May 3, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while stopped at a red light, the vehic...
Jan 25, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCHEVY MALIBU 2003, 24000 MILES ON THE CAR. WHILE DRIVING ON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY, THE CAR ACCELERA...
Aug 15, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON LOCAL STREETS CAR SELF ACCELERATED ONCE I REACHED AROUND 40MPH. WAS UNABLE ...
Jul 2, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD
Aug 29, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN TOWN, I WENT TO SLOW DOWN MY 2003 MALIBU THE CAR KEPT SPEEDING UP, THE THROT...
Aug 6, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPE...
Aug 2, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE ENGINE WARMED UP AND THE RPMS REACHED THEIR M...
Apr 17, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLACCERLATION ALL OF SUDDEN WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME
Sep 7, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WANTED TO GO THEN WHEN I LET GO OF THE BREAK, THE CAR ...
Jun 15, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE...
May 19, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED AND...
Mar 10, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UN...
Jan 12, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSO AFTER HAVING THE CAR SERVICED FOR THE STICKING ACCELERATOR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015 THE PROBLEM SEEME...
Jan 1, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY AC...
Aug 24, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDRIVING CAR AT ABOUT 30MPH, TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERA...
Jul 10, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEP...
May 5, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PED...
Nov 8, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS PASSING A VEHICLE AT ABOUT 40 MPH. WHEN I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. ...
Oct 1, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEP...

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