2001 Chevrolet Malibu Switch Problems
- 28
- 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.
What owners report
- turn signals · 22 records
- hazard switch · 11 records
- turn signal · 9 records
- signals work · 8 records
- hazard warning · 6 records
- light switch · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Switch
I own a 2001 chevy malibu ls 6 cyl. This year has 670,000+ cars recalled for the exact same problem i am having and the exact same year. Yet because my vin isnt included or enough people with my vin have not reported the problem..i am excluded from having them fix this for me. My turn signals are not working, they will not flash, click or go on as of recently. This is a safety hazard that gm did recall for my car…
ODI 10418067
Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The turn signals on the vehicle are inoperative. As a consequence he cannot use them to signal intent to turn that, which could result in a crash. He contacted the dealer in reference to recall # 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). He was advised that he would have to pay $200.00 to repair the vehicle because his vehicle identification…
ODI 10296146
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the turn signals work intermittently. He cannot use the turn signals while preparing to turn the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 125,000.
ODI 10276848
Switch
Hazard switch malfunctioned and was replaced in 2005 under recall # 03v327000. Hazard switch malfunctioned again in march 2008. Dealer and manufacturer state the policy that switch cannot be replaced more than once under the recall, and second replacement was at customer expense for a known and recalled issue. *tr
ODI 10223317
Switch
Please see nhtsa recall campaign number: 03v327000 2001 chevrolet malibu recall to replace defective hazard/turn signal switch on this vehicle was completed in 2004. Recently hazard and turn signals have become inoperative on an intermittent basis. Warning/turn signal lights either do not flash, stay on constantly, do not turn on, or different lights behave differently. Gm dealer has not been able to locate problem.…
ODI 10219045
Switch
Safety recall #03043a (03/08/2004) - turn signals/hazard warning flashers inoperative * the turn signals work intermittently: you have to push the hazard switch off and on to get the turn signals to work. In order to make the turn signals work, the driver must take one hand off the steering wheel to push the hazard switch on and off and this defect also forces the driver to take their eyes from the road and to the…
ODI 10208485
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to make a turn at an unknown speed, the turn signal indicator failed to illuminate. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall and the repairs would cost approximately $362. Over the last year, the failure has become more frequent. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000…
ODI 10237251
Switch
Dt*: the contact stated the turn signal intermittently shut off when in use and, while driving various speeds, turned on without warning. There was a nhtsa recall, # 03v327000, regarding the hazard warning light switch. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
ODI 10172905
Switch
Dt*: the contact stated without warning the turn signals have become inoperable. There was a recall, #03v327000, concerning the hazard light switch; however, the component has failed again. The dealership has been notified, but the vehicle was not subject to the recall any longer and no repairs were made. Updated 03/28/06. *jb
ODI 10152573
Switch
I bought my car when it was a year old, since buying the car, i have had to pay 800 dollars to have the ignition switch changed, which i found out later the dealership should have only charged 400. I have also responded to the turn signal recall to have the hazard switch fixed only to have the same switch go out again, not even 2 years later. I am being told that it will cost at least 200.00 to fix. Instead of the…
ODI 10150875
Switch
Hazard flashing warning lights doesn't work and my turn signals are sometimes inoperative. Gm said my vehicle is not included in they recall no.03043 although i having same kind of problem stated in that recall(nhtsa campaign no.03v327000).*jb
ODI 10140003
Electrical System · Rear Window · Retractor · Switch
Driver's side window switch stalls before rolling up. Turn signals do not work all the time. Internal fan switch only works on 5. If i turn the fan switch on or off, turn signals will start working instantly. Turn signal problem started right after the blower went out. I cannot listen to the radio and run the rear defroster at the same time. The driver's side seat belt will not release all the time when i try to put…
ODI 10139046
Switch
Dt: consumer's vehicle turn signal would operate intermittently. It worked some times, and some times it would not work. Consumer fixed, it was an open circuit in the hazard switch. Which failed. Consumer knew of nhtsa recall 03v327000 on same make/ model, and year, but consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak
ODI 10125413
Switch
Consumer stated the vehicle was experiencing the very same problem as mentioned in recall 03v327000 concerning hazard flashing warning light switch. *ak
ODI 10111200
Flasher Unit · Switch
Exterior hazard warning light faield to illuminate intermittently. Dealership was notified with gm manifactor but did not resolve the problem.*ak
ODI 10093544
Switch
Recall notice regarding 2000 and 2001 chevrolet malibu vehicles and the solder joints on the hazard warning flasher switch may crack. *mr *sc *jb
ODI 10087566
Switch
Hazard lights and turn signals will not work due to defective switches.*ak
ODI 10111655
Switch
Intermittently turn signal and hazard lights became inoperative. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the hazard light switch needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10075988
Hinge And Attachments · Switch
Driver side door clicks loudly while opening/closing, is it a bad hinge? One other person has complained about this. Does not feel like a lube problem. Afraid bad hinge may break/move causing door to shift. Turn indicator works intermittently-saw on your site that there is a recall for the hazard light switch causing this. *jb
ODI 10062334
Switch
I was having intermittent trouble with the turn signals and hazard lamps. They will stop working when you most needed them. My mechanic changed the turn signal switch but that didn't fix the problem. At that point i saw that there was a recall on hazard switch pertaining to same type of problems. I contacted gm, they told me my car is not part of the recall, and referred me to a dealer. I went back to my mechanic,…
ODI 10043759
Flasher Unit · Switch
Turn signals on 2001 chevrolet malibu quit working at unpredictable times. Thru trial and error, discovered that by turning on hazard flashers and then off, that turn signals would then work. Contacted dealer, and was told " that is a common problem, most likely hazard switch". When next in for service, (june 17, 2003) had problem checked, and hazard switch was replaced, at a cost of $119.50. If this is a "common…
ODI 10026126
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · Radiator Assembly · Switch
At approximately 30000 miles my car started hesitating when starting. The dealer could find no fault and i kept driving with only periodic problems. Then my gas gauge, radio, engine check light and passive alarm system kept coming on. At, 43,000 miles the car would not start. The dealer said the key had lost its memory but i still kept having the same problems. At, 48,354 miles the car totally went out. After having…
ODI 10037538
Control Module · Switch
Security light keeps coming on car wont start. Emergency flashers comes on by themselves sometimes and the flashers dont work at times unless you touch the flasher switch then the blinkers will work. Didnt get no letter about the recall on the flasher switch just found out about it on this website. I have a 2001 chevy malibu sl i bought it from harvey toyota in bossier city louisiana...i took the car to them told…
ODI 10093346
Engine And Engine Cooling · Hub · Rotor · Switch
2001 chevrolet malibu experiencing problems with brakes, turn signals, cooling system and theft deterrent light. *mr the consumer experienced the following: a continuous brake problem with the rotors, the theft deterrent light illuminated, so the dealer replaced the ignition cylinder the signal lights worked intermittently and the dealer replaced the hazard switch. The right side hub assembly was replaced. There was…
ODI 10120359
Switch
Hazard light switch does not function correctly. Bad switch causes hazard lights and blinkers to quit working without warning. Switch was replaced once under warranty, but it failed again. I purchased another part and installed myself. I have the old part. *nm
ODI 10107862