2001 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 172
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 172 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 41 records
- anti theft · 40 records
- theft system · 32 records
- failure mileage · 29 records
- electrical system · 23 records
- notified failure · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 48 |
| 100–150k mi | 42 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Vehicle starts and fully operates properly for an indefinite period of time, then it stalls abruptly (and at very embarrassing and perilous times). When it does, all the gauges are non-operational, with the fuel gage reading, empty. Vehicle will crank but will not restart. After a period (as long as half an hour) the fuel gage will jump to its proper level, and only then will the vehicle restart and run for yet…
ODI 11279249
Electrical System
Turn signals do not work intermittently while driving. Don't know when they will work or not work. It can happen any place, and time. Dangerous, especially when driving at night. Below date is the most recent time it happened. Will for long time, then out of no where, turn signal will not work. Then work again, until it happens again.
ODI 11166166
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called friendly chevrolet (7501 hwy 65 ne, fridley, mn 55432, [redacted]), but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not…
ODI 11242359
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. After inserting the key into the ignition switch, the vehicle remained in the theft mode and the engine could not be started. The contact also indicated that the key would sometimes become stuck inside the ignition switch and, on several occasions, the hazard and turn signal lights would not operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local…
ODI 11064923
Electrical System
2001 chevy malibu won't start in august, 2013 car would not start. It was trying to turn over, but would not. Had to have it towed in to dealer. They found passlock sensor not working properly. They replaced cylinder kit (included passlock sensor) and ignition switch. Paid $800. In oct. 2, 2017, car would not start in parking lot. Same thing happened. As before, battery was not an issue. Towed to same dealer. They…
ODI 11055557
Electrical System · Engine
In nov 2017 my 2001 malibu was starting to over heat do i reached the thermostat i am still having issues with the car getting to hot i have to always put my heater on defrost hot and on and the fan on which only goes up to number 3 and there are higher settings. I don't know what i'm going to do if i have to replace the manifold gasket . And i've been during dexcool coolant . Is there a recall yet? If not why? I…
ODI 11092718
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
2nd cylinder is misfiring and something seems to be leaking antifreeze, causing my engine to overheat, which i see is a large issue in chevy malibus. My turn signal/hazards also don't work 85% of the time, which is a recall for my make, model, and year (chevrolet, malibu, 2001) but not my vin number. Another issue i see is my left headlight shines out from the side, which i also saw to be an issue in several of the…
ODI 11019030
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. Upon attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start and the theft system warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to shift the vehicle into neutral in order to have it pushed home. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact researched the failure online and found many complaints regarding…
ODI 11072867
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
The anti theft system disabled the car on the tappan zee bridge, with no place to stop and 18 wheelers going by me at 60+mph. I had to shut the ignition off, turn it back on and wait 10 minutes for the anti-theft to disable, so i could turn the ignition off and reset the anti-theft and start the car. Talking about scared to death. Happy i am still alive to report this. It was in motion 55mph and stopped running,…
ODI 10991314
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I backed up my car, put it in drive and the anti theft system disabled the motor. I started rolling backwards and lost my perspective. I rolled backwards into a telephone pole causing a huge dent on my rear drivers side quarter panel. Thank god the pole was there or i might not have realized what was happening. Behind me was a rout iron fence and beyond that was a 20 ft drop (driveway has a retainer wall that it is…
Crash reported
ODI 10991318
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning and the air bag indicator illuminated on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10969024
Electrical System
Having problems with the anti theft security has a defect. The car will enter into anti-theft mode and you can't start the car for 10 minutes after you put in the on position ,then you to wait 5 seconds and then start the car. You can buy a aftermarket module to get around this problem for $300,it is a $1000 repair at dealer.my daughter is 4 months pregnant and is driving this car now. *tr
ODI 10935477
Electrical System
The ac button turns itself off frequently during operation and won't turn back on until it chooses to do so. Repair is over $300 because being a faulty button requires total replacement of the entire button panel. (have seen similar complaints lodge.) this problem occurs regardless of whether driving or stationary (parked).
ODI 10906270
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to start the vehicle, it made a starting sound, but failed to start. The contact had to make numerous attempts to start the vehicle. On several occasions, the contact had to wait five minutes or more before the vehicle would start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 213,000.
ODI 10876966
Electrical System
I own the chevy malibu 2001- the car shuts off while it is driving-the theft light goes on and the car shuts down. There was a recall for the ignition problem with this car. I paid $500 to have the ignition module replaced. Also, gm sent me a recall 14350-the new car worked for a little bit of time but within the last month-the problem is worse than ever.
ODI 10863837
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to turn, the vehicle stalled as several unknown warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that it was the first occurrence of the failure. The contact stated that shortly after the failure, the vehicle would no longer start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10846440
Electrical System
The passlock sensor does not work. The flash memory on the body control module also appears to malfunction. These two issues cause the theft system to not recognize the key's resistance properly, to consider the car as being stolen, and to turn off fuel injectors and shut off the engine. This happened 3 times to me while driving. This is very dangerous. Gm did not make a recall for the passlock issue, which is…
ODI 10910997
Electrical System
For some reason when i, the owner, go to start the car it goes into a theft loss mode and the car is inoperable for ten minutes. The car was my parents for 14 years and i first heard about the problem in july 2014. Then the garage changed out fuel pumps for my mother. I inherited the car this summer and am having this theft loss triggered several times a day. It requires waiting at least 10 minutes till attempting a…
ODI 10809629
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while driving at any speed. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure occurred approximately four times. The…
ODI 10808787
Electrical System
When trying to start the engine, the anti theft security system shuts down engine operation. You must wait 10 minutes with the ignition on while the security telltale light shuts off before you can start the engine. The ignition lock cylinder seems to be at fault, but the dealer said this is not part of the current recall involving unintended rotation of the cylinder. They said they will put a key cap on my keys to…
ODI 10947396
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While stationary, the vehicle would not start when prompted. The contact stated that the security warning indicator illuminated. On one occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning. An unknown dealer in sandis, california was made aware of the failure and extended the key ring with an additional ring to have the ignition key hang separately from the other keys.…
ODI 11000530
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that he was unable to turn the ignition switch to the off position which made his battery usage low. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received nhtsa campaign number:14v400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 09/10/15*lj
ODI 10726556
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the anti theft warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart until the anti theft system was turned off. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.
ODI 10702975
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was repaired; however, the remedy failed to prevent the failure. The contact felt that the repair was inadequate because the vehicle still experienced the failure. The manufacturer stated that the repair was done properly and the ignition switch was not the cause of…
ODI 10702531
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10682444