2002 Chevrolet Malibu Unknown Or Other Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- anti theft · 8 records
- theft system · 6 records
- system light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My car cuts off and goes into the anti-theft system while i'm going down the road when this happens my car has to be pushed off the roadway and then i have to sit with my driver side door open and my key turned on for 10 minutes until it resets itself this is very dangerous and it scared me because i was in the middle of highway 150 in danville kentucky. Plusmy heating system is messed up i can't get it to bleed out…
ODI 11090133
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My vehicle is messing up on me and it was shut off my vehicle is messing up on me it will shut off well driving ill pull over and wait a couple mins and i will pull out the fuel fuse and wait a couple mins and will put it back and it will start again after a week it shut off on me and would not start had to have it towed took it to a mechanic he changed the fuel pump and marjoram worked for 5days then the same…
ODI 11111379
Unknown Or Other
Anti-theft locking device make car stop and can't start even in emergency situation. Had gone to bank and when tried to start vehicle and wouldn't start. Client is 88 years old and had to go out on street seeking help to get car fixed. (forgot cell phone at home) walked some distance and was having respiratory problems when she reached an auto shop. Mechanic went to car to help and fixed problem. Said it was…
1 injury
ODI 11044823
Unknown Or Other
Anti theft device caused car to be unable to start even with correct key. Stationary. Computer had to.be reprogrammed.
ODI 11033204
Unknown Or Other
Have a 2002 malibu, and the theft system light keeps coming on and i have to turn off the radio, turn the ignition key to acc, wait 10 - 15 minutes for the theft system light to stop blinking and "disappear", then turn the key to the off position, wait another 5 - 10 minutes. Then turn the key to the start position for the car to crank. The whole process can take approximately 25 minutes to start the car. I never…
ODI 10968140
Unknown Or Other
I purchased my used car in the fall of 2015. Since then, i have experienced several incidents - now occurring more frequently - in which my car will not start because the anti-theft system believes i am trying to steal it. When i turn the key in the ignition, the car will not start and the anti-theft light starts blinking. I must wait exactly 10 minutes with the key in the "on" position for the light to stop…
ODI 10893836
Unknown Or Other
I had the recall done on 11-26-14 for gm will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on september 9, 2014. Gm's number for this recall is 14350. Now the chip in the ignition switch keeps going in to tamper mode. The car will not start and the computer has to be reset to make it start. I…
ODI 10883038
Unknown Or Other
The theft system light appears on dash when key is put into the ignition, upon turning the ignition, car won't start, due to the theft system light, why does my car not recognize my key? This is a defect in the manufacturing. The car shouldn't "think" the owner is trying to steal it. Had to get car towed to dealership, they told me the ignition cylinder needs to be replaced, quoted me 613$ plus tax. I am forced to…
ODI 10764043
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Factory power sunroof switch has premature intermittent failure causing the window to stop midway or open partially. Closure is also partial or stopping midpoint. The switch failure requires multiple attempts to open and or close the glass. All other power accessories work as intended including other power window switches. Vehicle has never been modified or or damaged.
ODI 10748013
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I had an ignition switch replaced by a dealer (dimmitt chevrolet, clearwater, fl) because my key was stuck in it. The same dealer also replaced my key and key casing because of a recall. After that i starting noticing that my car would intermittently cut off forcing me to put in neutral and restart. I thought it may be a clogged fuel filter and had that replaced. The issue still exists and it is a dangerous…
ODI 10731943
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
When attempting to start my son's 2002 chevy malibu the anti-theft light came on, and the car would crank but not start. I looked online and found that this is a common pass lock sensor issue. The key needs to be in the on position for at least 10 minutes (until the anti-theft light goes off), then turn the key to the off position, take the key out, then put the key back in, and it will start. This is a known issue…
ODI 10721266
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I was driving my vehicle at 35 mph when i went over a small pot hole on father hurley blvd. My right knee smashed against my key ring on the front dash area. Thee car lost immediate power. I could not accelerate or steer my vehicle. I had to slowly coast over to the side of the road until i came to a complete stop. Vehicles around me had a difficult time avoiding me since this event happened as i was approaching a…
ODI 10566566
Unknown Or Other
Sometimes the car starts sometimes it don't it gives you no notice that it not going to start. *tr
ODI 10469361
Unknown Or Other
I have had several problems with the passlock ii / theftsystem in my 2002 chevrolet malibu. This is a recurring issue, that seems to happen 2 to 3 times a week, sometimes more, in the past week it has happened twice. When this happens it results in me having to turn my ignition to on for ten minutes, and wait patiently in hopes this will let me start my own car. I think this is something that needs a serious inquiry…
ODI 10276912
Unknown Or Other
2002 chevrolet malibu customer states that the floor mat curled on the top of the gas pedal and as she applied the brake, the gas pedal was depressed and caused the car to lurch forward and hit the garage**nar**cc *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10193213
Electrical System · Horn · Service Brakes, Air · Unknown Or Other
No incidents, crashes or injury's while in my possession. The 2002 chevy malibu i bought used in 2004 only had 11,000 miles on it. It was a government used car. Several months after buying the car the blinkers stopped working and then began working again. They now work when they want to work. Now, almost a year later at 41,000 miles the horn blows a short beep anytime. The car may be running or not, there may not be…
ODI 10133881
Unknown Or Other
A trash bag had wrapped around the axle of a 2002 chevrolet malibu resulting in the brake hose ripping. *mr *sc the cv boot was also crushed due to the consumer running over a large trash bag. *jb
ODI 10092745
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
The rotors on this vehicle warped within the first year and continue to warp every two to four months. This is causing wear on the brakes which had to be replaced at 21338 miles at my cost and again at 31474 miles at the dealers cost.
ODI 10068857
Unknown Or Other
Problems getting dealership to pay for recall repair. *mr the dealer stated the vehicle mileage needed to be between 43k-45k miles. The consumer requested her money back. *scc *jb
ODI 10031497