1. Chevrolet Malibu
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Mechanical

2001 Chevrolet Malibu Mechanical Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 10, 2008

    Mechanical · Switch

    I have a 2001 chevy malibu and after taking the car in to get the switch for the blinkers fixed on their recall, two weeks later it started acting up again. I have had two dealerships tell me since they already replaced the faulty part that i would be charged. However, i believe that this is still an issue an the aftermarket parts may also be faulty. *tr

    ODI 10214391

  • August 28, 2004 · 52,000 miles

    Mechanical · Pads · Rim · Rotor · Wheel Bearing

    Car has vibrations at higher speeds 60+ was told it was tires/wheels they were replaced for $280 for tires and $200 for just steel rims. Car still vibrated at high speeds and also felt like rotors needed to be replaced-the kind of vibrating when braking. Replaced rotors and brake pads $49 a piece for rotors and $40 a piece for brake pads. Car continued to vibrate except when stopping. After time now (3 mos) when the…

    ODI 10124262

  • March 31, 2003

    Drum · Mechanical · Pads · Rotor

    Excessive brake repair:front and rear since vehicle was purchased on 9/12/01 to 3/31/03: brakes serviced on 12/14/01-machine front rotors and rear drums, 3/14/02-replace front brake pads and rotors machine rear drums, 8/12/02 r&r rear drums & machine r&r rear brake shoes & lube backing plate, 3/31/03 front brakes needed clean and adjust rear brakes. Mileage was respectively: 5836, 12450, 21975, 33533. All brake work…

    ODI 10013939