2001 Chevrolet Malibu Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE RESULTS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,744.

WHILE WAITING IN THE TURNING LANE AT A STOP LIGHT, I SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES WHEN I WAS REAR-ENDED BY AN SUV TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I HIT MY THROAT AND CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE DUE TO THE IMPACT. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, NOR WAS I RESTRAINED BY THE SEATBELT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,700. UPDATED 08/28/14*LJ UPDATED 09/4/2014 *JS

HEADLIGHTS, ALL GAUGES, AND ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL DEVICES CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. UNABLE TO SEE WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS OR BE SEEN. UNABLE TO DETECT SPEED OF VEHICLE. UNABLE TO USE HEATER. UNABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS. UNABLE TO DETERMINE FUEL LEVEL. UNABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE VEHICLE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DURING OPERATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE KEY NOT TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V470000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

YESTERDAY AS I WAS DRIVING, THE PASSLOCK, (ANTI THEFT SYSTEM) HAD SHUT THE CAR DOWN. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY ON SIDE STREETS AND THERE WEREN'T A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT AT THE TIME. IT GOT ME LOOKING INTO WAYS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, AND IT AMAZED ME HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE OF CARS DYING ON THEM WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MANY MECHANICS THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, YET IM UNSURE OF WHY THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL. ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS CAUSES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, OR KILLS SOMEONE. *TR

I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT MY 2001 CHEVY MALIBU WAS INVOLVED IN ANY RECALL. STARTING NOV. 11, 2013, THE IGNITION SYSTEM WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. MY MECHANIC REPLACED A RELAY AND CHECKED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A TOTAL CHARGE OF $297.46 INCLUDING TOWING. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED SO ON 12/24/13 WITH ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, I INCURRED A CHARGE OF $813.20. WITH THE TWO CHARGES TOTALING $1,110.20 I FEEL NOW RELATED TO THE KEY SET ISSUE. FORTUNATELY I JUST USE THE CAR IN TOWN AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN ON FREEWAYS AT HIGHER SPEEDS BECAUSE I RECOGNIZED THE POTENTIAL EXISTED FOR SOME KIND OF HAZARDOUS CONDITION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,910.

HI, IT'S ME.... AGAIN. IMAGINE THAT WITH MY CHEVY MALIBU. I WENT TO START THE CAR THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, IT WOULDN'T. I COULD HEAR THE FUEL PUMP RUN FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN TURN OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD FIRE BRIEFLY, AND THEN STOP. THE STARTER IS WORKING GREAT. SO I TURNED TO GOOGLE. I FOUND, LIKE SO MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS ON HERE THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM IS TO BLAME. IT LIKES TO RANDOM TURN ON, PREVENTING THE CAR FROM STARTING. I CALLED THE DEALER TO ASK WHAT CHEVY WAS GOING TO DO TO FIX CHEVY'S BUSTED ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD TO TURN THE KEY TO THE "ON" POSITION FOR 10 MIN. THE ANTI-THEFT WOULD RESET, AND THEN I COULD START ME CAR. THEY FORGOT TO TELL ME THAT IT WOULD CONTINUE TO DO THIS UNTIL I SPEND $500 OF MY OWN MONEY TO FIX A PROBLEM CHEVY KNOWS ABOUT. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT IS DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING ON CHEVY'S PART? OH WHAT.... CORPORATE AMERICA SAYS SO. THEY ARE BIGGER THAN ME, AND THEREFORE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN PUTTING OUT A RELIABLE PRODUCT TO CONSUMERS. CHEVY IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A CORPORATE GREED MANAGER. JUST MAN UP AND FIX YOUR CRAPPY CARS. *TR

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOA DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

YET AGAIN IT IS ME. AS MANY OF YOU ON HERE KNOW THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE MALIBU THAT APPEARS TO BE A GROUNDING ISSUE ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL AUTO MECHANIC. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS: I AM DRIVING ALONG AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SHUTS OFF. INCLUDING THE RADIO, AC/HEAT, ENGINE GAUGES, SPEEDO, TACH, EVERYTHING INSIDE INCLUDING HEAD LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY OTHER MONTH. AFTER READING OVER THE 594 REPORTS ON HERE I HAVE GAINED AND UNDERSTANDING THAT ALOT OF YOU HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. CHEVY, I JUST WANT TO TAKE A SARCASTIC MOMENT TO THANK YOU. TO THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DON'T DO. THANK YOU FOR PRODUCING UNSAFE CARS AND NOT HAVING THE MORALITY TO CARE AT ALL ABOUT PEOPLES LIVES, AND THE FACT THAT WE HAVE TO ACTUALLY WORK HARD FOR OUR MONEY UNLIKE YOUR CORPORATE "BIG WIGS". THEN WE SPEND OUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON AN "AMERICAN" BRAND CAR, WHICH TURNS OUT TO BE JUNK AND ITS MANUFACTURE DOESN'T CARE IF IT REALLY WORKS OR NOT AND IS UNSAFE. THANK YOU CHEVY. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!! *TR

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL #14350.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE MAYBE ENTITLED TO A REFUND, AS SHE EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE IGNITION TUMBLER AND IGNITION SWITCH. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30 MPH AND HEARD SOME POPPING IN MY LEFT FRONT TIRE. I THEN NOTICED THAT I COULD NOT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. IT TOOK ALL OF MY STRENGTH TO GET IT TO TURN SLIGHTLY AND THE MORE I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL, THE LOUDER THE POPPING SOUND GOT. I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO STEER MY CAR. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE INTO THE PARKING LOT OF MONRO AND THEY WERE ABLE TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE CAR AND TOLD ME THAT MY SUB FRAME STEERING RACK COMPLETELY CRACKED AND THAT THE CAR WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. HE SAID I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE NOT BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT CONSIDERING THIS WAS SO SUDDEN. I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED A MONTH AGO AND IT PASSED WITH SHINY STARS. IT WAS IN FANTASTIC SHAPE AND IS NOW UNDRIVEABLE. *JB

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. NE

THIS 2001 CHEVY MALIBU HAD THE RACK AND PINION BREAK FREE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE DUE TO FRAME CORROSION. THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVABLE AND NEEDS NEW ENGINE CRADLE (FRONT FRAME). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE FRAME SHOULD NOT RUST ON A CAR IN A PLACE THAT COULD KILL SOMEBODY. BAD DESIGN. POOR QUALITY. NEVER BUY A GM ....EVER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD EACH TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,249.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

THEFT SYSTEM ENGAGES FOR NO REASON, AND HAVE TO WAIT TEN MINUTES BEFORE CAR WILL START. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON GM'S PART TO FIX THIS. *TR

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. WHILE IN PARK, THE RPMS JUMP RANDOMLY BETWEEN 500 AND 3500. WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD GAIN SPEED TO 45-65 MPH ON FLAT GROUND WITH FOOT OFF OF BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR. REPLACED THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR -- DIDN'T SOLVE THE ISSUE. VERY DISAPPOINTING, GIVEN THAT THE CAR WAS ALWAYS WELL MAINTAINED AND THAT I RECENTLY CHANGED TRANSMISSION OIL, SPARK PLUGS, BATTERY, FUEL PUMP, ENGINE OIL, A BUNCH OF OTHER PARTS AND STILL HAVE 3/4 TANK OF GAS... *TR

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES GOT REPAIRS DONE DUE TO RECALL. BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB

TURNING THE CAR ON AND THE ENGINE REVS WITH HIGH RPM. CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE ON OWN. THIS CAN ALSO HAPPEN RANDOMLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHEN DRIVING, YOU CAN TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE SPEED WILL INCREASE FROM 20 MPH UP TO 55 OR 60 MPH RIDING THE BRAKES AND GETTING TO A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN TURN THE CAR OFF HELPS, SOMETIMES. THIS IS FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS. *TR

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. *SMD THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, PRIOR TO THE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE IGNITION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW KEY CHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

CRUISE CONTROL SLIPS AS WELL AS DASHBOARD BEEPS

ON AT LEAST 10 OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ANTI-THEFT PASSLOCK SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHICH DISABLES THE ABILITY TO START THE ENGINE BY CUTTING OFF THE FUEL. IF I TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO ON POSITION AND WAIT FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE IT WILL STARTUP SUCCESSFULLY. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE PARKED IN DARK PARKING LOTS LATE AT NIGHT OR OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN VERY COLD WEATHER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GM OWNERS OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. WHY HASN'T GM BEEN FORCED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR

I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY MALIBU. THE THEFT SYSTEM KEEPS COMING ON AND PREVENTS MY CAR FROM STARTING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING OFF AND ON OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS. THIS TIME I HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT SHUT DOWN. MY DOOR LOCKS WON'T FUNCTION PROPERLY BECAUSE OF THIS. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO TAKE THIS IN TO GET REPAIRED JUST FOR THIS TO GO OUT AGAIN. I HAD IT DONE WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR NOW IT NEEDS FIXED AGAIN. GM NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THE PASSLOCK SENSOR. THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND YOU WOULD THINK BY NOW THAT GM WOULD DO A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH AS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED TO 4,000. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, THEY WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE COLLEGE PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. WHEN SHE WENT TO TURN THE CAR IN A TURN LANE SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR. SHE RAN OVER A CURB WITH THE CAR BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE LOCAL AUTO MAINTENANCE SHOP SAID THE STEERING MECHANISM BROKE IN THE FRONT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. BECAUSE OF THIS SHE RAN THE CURB AND BROKE OFF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. AFTER READING THE ALMOST 600 COMPLAINTS ON HERE MY PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A VERY... VERY COMMON ONE. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND CHEVY. THEY BOTH TOLD ME SORRY, BUT SORRY. THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. "I" BROKE THE CAR. THEY ARE IGNORING HUGE SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE 2001 MALIBU. MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE AND THIS HAPPENED. SHE COULD HAVE DIED, AND I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT CHEVY DOWN IN COURT. BASICALLY, CHEVY NEEDS TO GROW A PAIR AND MAN UP BY FIXING THESE REAL ISSUES THAT ARE PUTTING PEOPLES LIVES IN DANGER. CHEVY IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMERICA TODAY..... CORPORATE GREED AT ANY EXPENSE SO PEOPLE CAN MAKE COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT MAKING A GREAT PRODUCT OR KEEPING CONSUMERS SAFE. I WILL NEVER... NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY. THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AT ALL. WHAT A SHAME FOR AN "AMERICAN" COMPANY. OH WAIT, THEY ARE OWN BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND FIAT. AKA NOT AMERICAN ANYMORE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS, WHEN ENGAGED, ARE INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 1/23/13 *CN UPDATED 02/11/2013*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER CONFIRMED CORROSION WAS UNDER THE SUB FRAME IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,740 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,800.

I HAD MY CAR TOW TO A AUTO SERVICES CENTER CAUSE IT WOULD NOT START, THE TECH TOLD ME IT WAS THE STARTER BUT SAID THERE WAS ANOTHER PROBLEM THE SUB FRAME VERY RUSTED AND THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT ANYTIME. THEY REPLACE THE FRONT SUB FRAME,OUTER TIE ROD END, SWAY BAR LINK KIT, THE COST WAS $927.39 . IS G M RESPONSIBLE AND CAN I BE REIMBURSE FOR MY COST. *TR

AFTER EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS STEERING LOCK UP AND KEY NOT TURNING IN IGNITION (LOCKED UP) MY MALIBU WOULD NOT BUDGE OUT OF THE LOCK POSITION WHEN INSERTING KEY. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND SINCE THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION THE MALIBU HAD TO BE DRAGGED ONTO TOW TRUCK WITH WHEELS LOCKED. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AT THE COST OF $70.00. AT THE DEALERSHIP THE MALIBU HAD THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND CASE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED THEFT SYSTEM AT (LABOR) $247.50. THE CYLINDER KIT WAS (PARTS) $225.90 AND SUBL CODE NEW CYLINDER WAS (OTHER) $20.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $493.40. WITH MISC. CHARGES OF $5.00 AND SALES TAX AT $29.90 THE TOTAL WAS $528.30. ADD THE ADDITIONAL $70.00 TOWING EXPENSE AND TOTAL IS $598.30. I BELIEVE I AM ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY EXPENSES AS THIS HAS BEEN A RECALLED VEHICLE. I EXPERIENCED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS A LOCKED IGNITION AND STEERING WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO SIT AND TRY AND TRY TO GET MY KEY TO TURN THE IGNITION. MANY TIMES I WAS LATE FOR WORK/SCHOOL AS I COULD NOT GET THE KEY TO TURN. I HAD TO CALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR RIDES. *TR

BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO WORK CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM STILL EXIST AS OF THIS DATE. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. A RECALL PROBLEM. HAS BEEN IN DEALERS SERV. DEPT FOR REPAIRS ABOUT 4 TIMES THIS YEAR OF 2015. THIS ACTUALLY STARTED IN 2011. IN DEALERS FOR REPAIR RIGHT NOW SAME ISSUE.

ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ON THIS CAR ALONG WITH HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE LEFT US STRANDED. YOU CALL THE DEALER THEY SAY NOTHING OF THE RESET STUFF THAT IS IN THE BOOK. I DID NOT HAVE A BOOK WENT ON LINE LAST WINTER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. DEALER SAID BRING IT IN AND GET IT TESTED NEVER ONCE OFFERED THE FIX IN BOOK,SO IF THEY HAVE A FIX IN MANUAL DON'T YOU THINK THEY KNOW ITS AN ONGOING ISSUE???? PLEASE MAKE THEM DO THE RIGHT THING. THIS IS THE 6TH TIME FOR ME 3 ON MY WAY TO WORK. CALL POLAR CHEVROLET AND TELL THEM YOUR CAR WONT START AND ANTI THEFT SYSTEM IS ON BET YA GET THE SAME ANSWER I DID. THEY ARE RIPPING THE CONSUMER OFF WITH BOGUS FIXES FOR A PROBLEM THEY KNOW ABOUT. I DRIVE A SCHOOL BUS FOR A LIVING I JUST NEED TO GET TO WORK. GOOGLE ANTITHEFT CHEVY MALIBU CHECK IT OUT PLEASE! NEXT SITE IS ABC CBS NBC AND CNN. *TR

ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 MALIBU ON I-75 AT 70 MPH IN THE RAIN. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE SEIZED AND SHE WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN, HIT THE GUARD RAIL AND RESTED FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO THE IDENTICAL THING HAPPENED ON I-275, ALSO IN THE RAIN. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS THAT SHE SPUN TO THE RIGHT AFTER THE BRAKE SEIZED. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC ONE YEAR AGO AND HE SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE HEAT SHRINK CONNECTOR ON ONE OF THE POWER WIRES GOING TO THE CALIPER. HE WAS CERTAIN HE HAD REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE SOMEONE LOOK AT THE BRAKES SINCE THE ACCIDENT 2 DAYS AGO, BUT THE CAR ACTED THE SAME WAY. WE WANT TO BE SURE SOMEONE DOES NOT GET KILLED FROM SIMILAR PROBLEMS. IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT OUR DAUGHTER ONLY RECEIVED A SERIOUS FRIGHT BOTH TIMES. *TR

I WAS GOING FROM EB I294 ONTO SB IL394 WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY CHANGED LANES, IT WAS LATE AND THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC,SO NO ACCIDENT HAPPENED, I GOT THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THE FRONT END CRADLE THAT THE STEERING RACK MOUNTS TO HAS RUSTED OUT, CAUSING ME TO HAVE VERY BAD STEERING, AND WHEN IT HAPPENED IT BENT THE STEERING RACK AND THE TIE ROD ENDS. THE REPAIR WITH A SALVAGED RACK WAS $1800.00, I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE IT HAS NO OTHER RUST. I WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR FACILITY THIS IS VERY COMMON ON CHEVY MALIBUS, FORD VANS, AND SUBURU OUTBACKS.THIS IS TERRIBLE THE MANUFACTURE WOULD SACRIFICE PEOPLES LIVES TO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO GO BACK UP AFTER BEING ROLLED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,148. UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ *JS

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL #14350.* LD THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

THE TURN SIGNALS ON MY 2001 CHEVY MALIBU STOPPED WORKING THEN THEY STARTED WORKING AGAIN THEY SEEM TO BE INTERMITTENT AND SOMETIMES PUSHING THE FOUR WAY FLASHER WILL MAKE THEM WORK AGAIN ITS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND NEVER KNOWING WHEN YOUR TURN SIGNALS WILL WORK IS VERY ANNOYING AND QUIT DANGEROUS. *TR

I CRANK THE CAR AND IT WANTS TO CATCH BUT ACTS LIKE THERE IS NO GAS OR SOMETHING? THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON SOLID NOT BLINKING. MY CAR HAS BEEN STUCK IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB FOR 2 DAYS. *TR

I'VE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES NOW WITH THE THEFT SYSTEM ON MY 2001 MALIBU. IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY COUPLE DAYS TO WEEKS NOW & IS BECOMING A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY JOB & ALSO WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT WHEN I'M IN A DARK PARKING LOT, OUTS NOT THE BEST SITUATION TO BE IN. IM A SINGLE MOM & HAVE HAD PLENTY OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE THE WORST & CONSTANT ONE OF THEM ALL. IF GM KNEW THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING FOR THEIR CONSUMERS & TAKEN CARE OF THE DEFECT, WHICH IS NOT OUR FAULT YET WE THE CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY & SUFFER FOR IT. *TR

WHEN TRYING TO START HE CAR THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL FLASH, THE CAR WILL REV, SOUND LIKE IT IS TRYING TO START BUT WON'T. TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE SECURITY SYSTEM NOT READING THE KEY AND SHUTTING THE FUEL TO THE CAR SO IT WILL NOT START. UPON RESEARCHING THIS I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *TR

I WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. THE THEFT LIGHT CAME ON AND WONT GO OFF. I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND THIS HAPPENS. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP OR GET ANOTHER CAR. I LOSE MY JOB IN A WEEK DUE TO THE PLACE CLOSING DOWN. *TR