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
The vehicles heat gauge stopped working and low coolant light came on. Checked coolant level and discovered sludge in expansion chamber ( coolant recovery tank). Flushed system of sludge and trouble shot reason for coolant loss. Found intake manifold gasket leaking. Vehicle will require new intake manifold gasket set, thermostat, hoses, water pump and possibly radiator. Tried to flush system completely but found…
ODI 10149494
Engine And Engine Cooling
Leakage of oil and coolant due to the failure of a lower intake manifold gasket. Caused a mixture of coolant and oil that required a complete flush of the coolant system, replacement of coolant, oil filter, and oil change. Cost of the repair was over $900.00. *nm
ODI 10145912
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
5 mos after purchasing car, the transmission had to be replaced. A few months later the engine would shut off while driving on the road. The following parts have been replaced: ignition module, spark plugs, fan belt, water pump, knock sensor, camshaft position sensor, crankshaft sensor, ignition switch. *nm
ODI 10171608
Engine And Engine Cooling
Fax from consumer (oh) re the problem he and his wife had with the head gaskets in their 2001 chevrolet malibu and 2001 chevrolet venture. *nm the head gasket was leaking coolant into the oil system. *jb
ODI 10156275
Engine And Engine Cooling
Fax fm (oh) re the problem he and his wife had w/the head gaskets in their 2001 chevrolet malibu & 2001 chevrolet venture. *ts the head gasket was leaking coolant into the oil system. *jb
ODI 10154062
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt when starting the vehicle in the morning one could hear a metal pinging sound coming from the motor. It will rattle for a mile or two and the noise will quietly lower itself. Noticed this on july 1, 2005. This vehicle only had 40,000 miles on it. Had it diagnosed at the dealership, and they confirmed that it had a piston slap in the motor. *ak
ODI 10136451
Air Conditioner · Emission Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
5/05 coolant leak- replace intake manifold gasket $1100.00 8/05 coolant leak(continued)- replace head gasket, completely replace the air conditioning unit-$1085.00 1/06 replace egr valve, solenoid, gaskets $435.00 i've been around cars all my life, my father was a mechanic. My point is that i know if you take care of a car it will last longer. I take very good care of this car and i know gaskets should not…
ODI 10161824
Air Conditioner · Engine And Engine Cooling
Our 2001 malibu developed a coolant leak and in may of 05. The dealer replaced the upper intake gasket and said it was fixed. The engine would not maintain compression and kept stalling. I am disabled and i felt there was a safety issue. After 3 or 4 trips to the dealer without results i took the car to another mechanic who pointed out that it was the head gasket that was leaking. I am out a lot of money for a car…
ODI 10156923
Control Module · Engine And Engine Cooling
Had a leaking intake manifold gasket. Was told it would cost about $1000 to fix. I called the phone # for chevy in my owners book. Filed a complaint, and went to the dealer, gave them my case # chevy gave me. They called chevy, came back and told me it would cost me $350. They changed the intake manifold gasket, flushed the radiator, and changed my oil. Chevy has a reimbursment assistance program for problems that…
ODI 10118601
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fan/Motor · Rotor
At 36,370 miles had to replace the intake manifold and gasket on 2001 chevrolet malibu. *bf the front rotors were replaced at 28,000 and the blower only worked on high speed. *jb
ODI 10115753
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving coolant light came on. Consumer drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who deermined that the head gasket was leaking coolant. The manufacturer offered no help.*ak *nm
ODI 10111516
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle stalled while driving. Consumer tried was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer. Mechanic could not be duplicate the problem. Consumer informed mechanic this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved. *ak
ODI 10103796
Engine And Engine Cooling
Gasket leaks antifreeze. Most of my firends and co-workers who own malibus have the same problem. The dealer estimated the repair at $1266.00 (michael chevrolet, summerville, sc - [redacted]). To me, it appears that most of the cars (2 years or older) have the problem. The part should last much longer. *ak
ODI 10102502
Engine And Engine Cooling
In november of 2004, car stalled while driving and would not restart. Got it towed to repair shop. Was told that fuel pump had gone out. Paid $350 for repairs. Replaced pump and car stalled again after driving about 150 miles on highway. Luckily (wife and our 2 kids were with me and it was 15 degrees f outside) it restarted and was able to make it home another 100 miles away. Took it to dealer (ogden…
ODI 10108487
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle shut down in the middle of traffic. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for service, and was told that oil was low, and that made it shut off. A few weeks later, vehicle continued to cut off in traffic, and the consumer stated this was unsafe.*ak
ODI 10115230
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving 55-60 mph consumer noticed that engine hesitated. Consumer had vehicle serviced, but the technician was not able to identify the cause of the problem. *ak *nm
ODI 10073651
Cooling System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Dt: the contact had the egr valve, thermostat, water pump, intake gasket, and head gasket replaced. Additionally, she had the block inspected for cracks. It has been 18 months since the replacement of the aforementioned defects, and the check engine light came on again ,and there was a decrease in the amount of gas mileage. The dealer reprogrammed the computer, and informed the contact that the vehicle was running…
ODI 10143870
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have 43,000 miles on my 2001 chevrolet malibu and have been told my head gaskets are leaking. Anti freeze is leaking external to the engine. I have had the car maintained and see no reason a head gasket should fail with only 43,000 miles, the mechanic said this is a very common problem with this engine. If the local mechnic's knows about the problem why hasn't chevrolet been made to take care of this defect at…
ODI 10056184
Emission Control · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Gasoline
Engine has experienced "valve-slap" since approx 5000 miles. The dealer advised that this is inherent in the design of this particular engine to make it economical. Chevrolet offered 100,000 mile extended warranty on the engine. The (check engine) light activated several months ago. Code indicated "small emissions leak". Made sure gas cap was on tight, then cleared code with reader - issue resolved. Approx a month…
ODI 10058112
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2001 malibu has 45,000miles and i now have to change the intake manifold gasket, because it is leaking coolant. This i'm told is a frequent problem with the malibu 3.1 liter motor. Is this possible? I've never heard of such a thing?*ak i also have had the egr valve changed 3 times by the dealer. It now seems to be fixed?
ODI 10047732
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle experienced sudden stalling while traveling at various speeds on the road. Taken to the dealer 3 times for testing, but the cause was undetermined.*ak
ODI 10108925
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