2001 Chevrolet Malibu Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 47
- 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
- intake manifold · 16 records
- manifold gasket · 13 records
- head gasket · 10 records
- intake gasket · 9 records
- leaking coolant · 7 records
- engine light · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
My car seemed to be riding rough and my radiator light came on. Today i went for an oil change and the mechanic said i had an "intake manifold gasket leak." my oil is leaking into my coolant. He told me there was a recall from gm for dexcool. I can't seem to find any information on this but to have it fixed will be very costly. *tr
ODI 10432409
Engine And Engine Cooling
I would like all the recalls for this con of a car and i would like to get in on any lawsuit against gm for their drug dealing business ethics or lack of these cars are a death trapwaiting to strike get gm out of business and bail out the consumer not the greedy liars that sell trinkets for 50k or more giving us less than safe garbage they call a car. My skastes run better 2100.00 2x for replaced engines and 375.00…
ODI 10434051
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car over heated, temp gauge over normal range. Added two gallons of antifreeze, still over heated, and checked for antifreeze in the oil. Antifreeze was present indicating a blown head gasket. No corrective repair has been done yet>. *tr
ODI 10395393
Engine And Engine Cooling
Shawn jansen's maliubu was driving fast, and i could clearly see him winging it. *tr
ODI 10291228
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Passcode antitheft system - 2 separate repairs, latest oct, 2011 involving the ignition/theft system. The system malfunctions and the vehicle will not start. *tr
ODI 10432205
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact noticed that antifreeze was leaking from the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the intake manifold gasket failed and would need to be replaced. No repairs were performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was 69,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10420996
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the lower intake gasket, located near the water pump, was leaking water and antifreeze. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would overheat and water would leak out. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the lower intake gasket needed to be repaired at the cost of $695. The dealer has not been notified. The failure…
ODI 10260471
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
This car is an absolute lemon,it forces you to use dexcool antifreeze and this eats away the rubber in the lines,have spent thousands fixing head gaskets and redoing the whole cooling system to be able to use the old green antifreeze and after all of the problems(cant afford new car!) i have looked on line and i am not alone,thousands have had same problem,this needs to be recalled. It is common knowledge with chevy…
ODI 10449018
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact took the vehicle to the mechanic for routine maintenance and he stated that there was a leak in the intake valve. The dealer and another mechanic inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the same failure. The dealer repaired the vehicle and the contact stated that she would like to be reimbursed. The current mileage was 95,000 and failure mileage was 94,800.
ODI 10222261
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have twice replaced the intake manifold gaskets on my 2001 chevrolet malibu. Both times it has started as a slow seep from the end of the engine on the drivers side. At first we didn't have any puddles, just a low fluid indicator alarm. Then we had intermittant puddles. The latest occurence included a catastrophic failure with about an half a gallon of fluid into the engine, and it was 200 miles from home. We were…
ODI 10201190
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car initially wouldn't start, would only turn over. Car would die in traffic at highway speeds with no warning requiring trying to coast to a safe place out of traffic if possible with a severe potential to be hit from behind even with hazard lights on. Car towed to chev dealership. Dealership replaced intake manifold gasket. Tech said gasket was leaking causing engine to hydrolock. Third time driving the car since…
ODI 10200233
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2001 chevy malibu with a 3.1 liter engine and i have had to replace the intake gasket once because it leaked oil into the antifreeze and antifreeze into the oil. It was a problem that i did not know existed with this motor? I found out a short time later that the damage was extensive and had to put a motor with 30,000 miles into my car. That was 1year ago last august and as of today september 5th i have the…
ODI 10241034
Engine And Engine Cooling
We had purchased a 2001 chevy malibu ls in 2004, it had 28,922 mileage. On july 1st 2004, had 28,959 miles, the engine light kept coming on so we brought it to forest city to get it checked out, they found the reservoir low and topped it off, they said no visible coolant leaks! On july 12th 2007 we had brought it back to quirk ( which was forest city) they said that the lower intake manifold caskets were leaking…
ODI 10260876
Engine And Engine Cooling
Why wasn't there a recall done? Http://www.girardgibbs.com/dexcool.html the chevy dexcool issue has been going on forever and according to this there was a settlement but there is no recall. How does this happen. I've got a leaky intake manifold gasket and no way to cover the cost. Not only that but because i was never told of the results of this lawsuit i've missed the time to repair and file. What's the deal and…
ODI 10261079
Engine And Engine Cooling · Wheel Bearing
I own a 2001 chevy malibu and out of the blue one day my engine just shut down right on the interstate. I have not yet had it checked due to finance problems. Not only that i also have to change my wheel bearings every week to two weeks. I have had this checked and the garage i take it to for all my repairs can't seem to figure it out either. Please help thank you, mrs.sparks *tr
ODI 10199421
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
Have a 01 chevy malibu whose lower intake have been replaced twice. Have 53 other people who also have the same problem with lower intake and many more to come. *tr
ODI 10250155
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated a puddle was noticed under the engine. The dealership determined there was a faulty intake gasket. A new gasket needed to be installed.
ODI 10171991
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was started, the check engine light illuminated. When an oil change was performed by an independent service dealer, a coolant leak was found on the engine next to the intake gasket. A second opinion was sought at another independent service dealers and when the leak was confirmed, the vehicle was taken to a service dealer and the manufacturer was notified. The contact…
ODI 10171992
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2001 malibu is starting to over heat and leak coolant from the engine. I have to keep putting coolant in constantly. I went to a mechanic, he stated it was a known problem but chevrolet/gm will not recall the problem. I have a real problem because i don't feel that i should have to pay $600 for a known problem and it should be recalled. I was thinking about buy a new chevy, but after this issue i will never buy…
ODI 10167352
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
After driving approximately 20-30 minutes, car will surge, and then stall. After waiting a few minutes the car will start and go another 15 min or so. This has happened on multiple occasions, and after multiple repairs. The last incident occurred on a busy bridge with no hazard lane; a police officer pushed me off the bridge with his squad car. I have replaced the alternator, fuel filter, & fuel relay. After each…
ODI 10159817
Engine And Engine Cooling
3.11 gm v6 engine has a common problem of a notable intake manifold gasket leak, which oil and coolant system contaminates one or the other or both. Had to get an extreme engine flush and further diagnosis and repair is needed. *nm
ODI 10158436
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated the engine hot light illuminated and the antifreeze was replaced to remedy the problem. When engine hot light illuminated again and the antifreeze was replaced a second time. On the third occurrence, the vehicle was taken to the dealership where it was determined the head gasket was blown which caused the antifreeze to get into the oil. The head gasket was replaced.
ODI 10158283
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System
Six months into driving our new malibu a intake manifold develop a slow leak of antifreeze. In the winter more aggressive in the summer slower. Yet it increased gradually over the next few years. I found out this is a common manufacturing problem. The leak grew so bad that it had to be repaired this month. The leaking antifreeze is not only a danger to the parts in the engine compartment but also the environment.…
ODI 10157774
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2001 chevy malibu has started leaking coolant. The low coolant light has come on, gone off, come on and gone off. When i check the reserve, the level is so low it's empty. After purchasing, so far 6 gallons, of dexcool and mixing it according to the directions each time, the coolant lasted a shorter and shorter period of time. The temp. Warning light began flashing and ringing, then went off and the temp went…
ODI 10157163