ChevroletMalibu2001
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  3. 2001
  4. Power Train

2001 Chevrolet Malibu Power Train Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
150–400k mi1
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 10, 2016 · 143,982 miles

    Power Train

    While driving on the highway, when vehicle is traveling upward on an incline, the transmission causes "lunging" of the vehicle. Car would lunge than back off trying to maintain the current speed if the vehicle. I could observe the surges on the rpm gauge, as it would fluctuate up and down between 2200 and 2400 rpm while lunging was taking place. Then suddenly the gauge would jump up to around 3200-3400 rpm, and the…

    ODI 10906267

  • May 21, 2014 · 67,631 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    Over the past month, the malibu has stalled out while driving. It has occurred both on acceleration and deceleration one time almost causing a broadside impact as my son pulled out to make a left onto a bust street. He was fortunate and the oncoming driver was able to brake in time. We took it to a garage that said our ignition switch had to be replaced, which we had done. Curious because this is the exact problem…

    ODI 10593904

  • October 4, 2010 · 43,000 miles

    Engine · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Power Train

    Car was forced off road then rolled over into on coming traffic. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death

    ODI 10633566

  • February 10, 2010 · 154,392 miles

    Power Train · Steering

    While driving on a highway after going over a pot hole the car turned off. After shifting into neutral and pulling to the side of the road i put it in park and started it back up. It started up fine but when i started driving it was very hard to make turns. After taking it to a mechanic they said the power steering went out and it needs a new rack and pinion and new power steering pump. They said it could be related…

    ODI 10649819

  • Power Train

    Vehicle defects of chevrolet malibu.*mr the consumer experienced transmission problems. *nm

    ODI 10089155