2001 Chevrolet Malibu Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 3%of 721 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,574miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu, 3% of the 721 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,574 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There has been a failure to the fuel system several different occasions. Fuel regulator has been replaced 3 different times. A fuel pump was purchased 300$ to replace old one. The right tail light has been bogging on and off almost caused several different accidents. I would like to know if I can sell this vehicle or get what I paid for it atleast? I shall take further legal action until something is done.”
NHTSA complaint #10264447, filed 2009-04, 80,000 miles“Anti theft system that is installed in my car keeps going out. When it does go out my car will not tart and I have to have it towed to the dealer ship to have it either replaced or reprogrammed. I just had it in the shop on 2-27-04 and they so called reprogrammed it and now on 3-1-04 I went to the store at 7 pm come back out to go hpme and my car will not crank. It has to go back to the dealer ship to be servoced again. This is the 3rd time that this has happened to me. In this car. No one can seem to fix the problem with out it happening again.”
NHTSA complaint #10060142, filed 2004-03, 64,432 miles“The AC control panel on my 2000 chevy Malibu is failing. It is causing the AC light and compressor to turn off. A internet search shows this to be a commonly reported problem amongst Malibu owners. The panel requires replacement and will cost $200 for the part plus labor.”
NHTSA complaint #10160397, filed 2006-06, 71,500 miles“Have a 01 chevy Malibu whose lower intake have been replaced twice. Have 53 other people who also have the same problem with lower intake and many more to come.”
NHTSA complaint #10250155, filed 2008-11, 108,000 miles“- the contact owns 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. Less than one month after purchasing the vehicle the ignition/starter failed. The contact paid a repair shop to fix the ignition, and the failure recurred. The towing mechanic stated that when the lights blink allowing the vehicle to sit for 20 minutes, it will restart. The mechanic stated that the starter sensor failed. The contact was advised that there was a recall related to the failure, and the driver requested reimbursement. After the ignition repair the contact experienced problems the air conditioning problems. …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 6 | 0% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 21 | 3% |
| 2000 | 33 | 4% |
| 1999 | 29 | 4% |
| 1998 | 38 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu
285 complaintsEngine cooling
149 complaintsExterior lighting
108 complaintsBrakes
89 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology