2003 Chevrolet Malibu Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 569 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the 569 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The vehicle has firestone affinity touring tires, size p215-60r15. The rear driver side tire had a nail in it and it was repaired. He was informed that the tire had tread separation and could not be repaired. The DOT number was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 17,800.”
NHTSA complaint #10192359, filed 2007-06, 17,800 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact started the ignition and the low tire pressure warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel continuously until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised that the failure was contributed to a faulty tire pressure monitoring system, in which the technician reset. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired for most recent malfunction. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. .. Updated 02-07-13 updated 2/13/13 updated 02/14/2013”
NHTSA complaint #10493025, filed 2013-01, 12,000 miles“2003 Chevrolet Malibu rear driver side tire blew out causing the consumer to lose control and hit the median wall. Ohio traffic crash report# 10-90-08-07”
NHTSA complaint #10213953, filed 2008-01Related service bulletins
- 10227674Nov 29, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10210321Mar 7, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10208971Feb 3, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10213757Jan 4, 2022This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
- 10184105Nov 11, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 0% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 10 | 2% |
| 2001 | 15 | 2% |
| 2000 | 33 | 4% |
| 1999 | 75 | 10% |
| 1998 | 58 | 6% |
| 1997 | 17 | 4% |
| 1980 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu
289 complaintsVehicle speed control
85 complaintsBrakes
63 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsFuel system
42 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
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