2002 Chevrolet Malibu Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 567 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu, 0% of the 567 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu with a current and failure mileage of 142,000. The contact was driving at 60 MPH on a dry night when the interior lights turned off completely. The contact pulled over and checked exterior lights. The only lights that would work were the turn signal and headlights. The contact replaced the fuse, but the fuse blew instantly. The contact will take the vehicle to the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10187614, filed 2007-04, 142,000 milesInterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu
259 complaintsExterior lighting
143 complaintsEngine cooling
63 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsEquipment
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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