2001 Chevrolet Malibu Ignition Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. The contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition and the auto theft warning light was illuminated for ten minutes. After ten minutes, the contact was able to start the vehicle. The contact stated the failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor…
ODI 10345948
Ignition
2001 chevy malibu, ignition theft system keeps blinking and the car won't start. *tr
ODI 10293561
Control Module · Ignition
Constant problems with the passlock system on my 2001 chevrolet malibu. Passlock engages constantly, causing me to wait 10 minutes for reset every time this occurs. This is a safety issue for my wife and daughter who must wait, in sometimes dark areas of town for passlock to reset before they can start the car and get safely on their way. Have had ignition replaced once but issue has not corrected. *tr
ODI 10199336
Air Bags · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. When attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition failed to turn over. After being involved in a crash, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the driver suffered knee injuries. The vehicle was repaired by a local technician. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10641750
Air Conditioner · Control Module · Ignition
Tl* - the contact owns 2001 chevrolet malibu. Less than one month after purchasing the vehicle the ignition/starter failed. The contact paid a repair shop to fix the ignition, and the failure recurred. The towing mechanic stated that when the lights blink allowing the vehicle to sit for 20 minutes, it will restart. The mechanic stated that the starter sensor failed. The contact was advised that there was a recall…
ODI 10182389
Ignition
Engine stops running, instruments do not light up, both gas and temp gauge needles fall back to off position. Car can be restarted by moving gear selector lever and twisting ignition key to engage starter. Car also is at times hard to start. If the ignition key is inserted and twisted to on, sometimes icons do not light up, nor will the gauges register,the engine will crank but not start. If the key is twisted back…
ODI 10153131
Ignition · Switch
I put key in ignition switch and it would not turn to any position , buy it does still lock all doors. Dealership would not replace the switch ,free of charge.veh. Only has 62000 miles on it.i am not happy about this defect.*ak
ODI 10116440
Ignition
Consumer was unable to start the ignition. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10073522
Ignition
Car ran fine the night before. The following morning vehicle would not start. Battery is good, all lights and radio work. Starter is not turning at all. Car is 2001 malibu with 32000 miles. *la
ODI 10041656
Ignition · Starter Assembly
As an auto-tech for many years, there are times when a vehicle's starter needs to be "bumped over'' or short cranking time, to assist in testing. Some of the newer gm cars, (1999 and newer), have a feature that is dangerous for a tech. That is to say, once the start position is reached by the ignition switch, the computer continues to crank the car, whether or not the ignition is held over or released. This was…
ODI 10043002
Ignition · Unknown Or Other
This car has stopped in traffic 3 times. The first time was april 25, 01. The engine light came on and the car went dead someone ran over and assisted me in getting the car out of the street. It was towed to crain chevrolet. They reprogrammed the car and i got it back the next day. May 4, 01 the car stopped again in traffic on a main thoroughfare i pulled over and a few minutes later it started back up and it…
ODI 745388
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Chevrolet Malibu.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.