Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu has 23 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2014 | SUSPENSION | CONTANCT DEALER COMPANY WILL NOT RETURN CALLS ASK FOR ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING ISSUES CAR NEEDS BRAKE... |
| Nov 4, 2014 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I TELL DEALER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON "HE SAYS NOT TO BE CONCERNED THERE IS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TA... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | WE HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED, AT 55,000 MILES, WHICH DIDN'T OCCUR UNTIL 2012, BECAUSE... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP, BATT... |
| Jul 11, 2013 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE, RELATIVELY NEW FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DEVELO... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | SUSPENSION | MY 2003 CHEVY MALIBU HAS NOISE DUE TO THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BEING BROKE, NOTICED ON WEB SITE 7 OTHE... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A FEW MONTHS AGO MY 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. SOME DAYS THEY... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 CHEVY MALIBU ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR WOULD DRIVE ON ITS OWN WITHOU... |
| Apr 17, 2007 | SUSPENSION | WHEEL HUB BEARINGS - SINCE I BOUGHT THE 2003 MALIBU NEW IN JANUARY 203 I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL ... |
| Sep 28, 2006 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *MW THE C... |
| Jan 18, 2005 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE MADE METAL AGAINST METAL RUBBING NOISE. CALLED FOR APPOINTMENT BEFORE 45,000 MILES. APPOIN... |
| Oct 26, 2004 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE PUT 3 SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON MY MALIBU. I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY CHANGED ... |
| Sep 21, 2004 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE HAD MY 2003 MAILBU FOR 1 YEAR AND I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE.THE ... |
| May 1, 2004 | SUSPENSION | THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. IT HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS ON THREE OCCAS... |
| Apr 27, 2004 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, WHEN EVER I BRAKE THE FRONT END SHOOK REALLY HARD, TOOK THE CAR IN, ... |
| Apr 11, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE ... |
| Nov 28, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MANUFACTURING SAFETY ISSUE - CHEVROLET MALIBU 2003 FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY HUBS ROTORS, AND BRAKES. C... |
| Oct 29, 2003 | SUSPENSION | SERVICE ISSUE, NON-REMOVAL OF SHOCK SNUBBERS ON MAGNETIC SELECTIVE RIDE SHOCKS. *AK |
| Aug 15, 2003 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | CAR HAS STALLED NUMORUS TIMES IN TRAFFIC. AT CITY SPEEDS AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS, EVEN IN THE FAST LANE A... |
| Jul 29, 2003 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 40 MPH, A CREAKING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER VEHICLE. UPO... |