2002 Chevrolet Malibu Turn Signal Problems
- 40
- 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 40 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- turn signals · 32 records
- turn signal · 20 records
- signals work · 7 records
- work intermittently · 5 records
- work sometimes · 5 records
- stop working · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Turn Signal
Turn signals just randomly work when they want to. Had it to the garage recently and asked why they didn't work right, didn't get much of an answer. This is a real safety issue and in doing my research, i'm not the only one with this issue. *js
ODI 10538310
Switch · Turn Signal
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. Occasionally either one or both of the turn signals will suddenly stop working. If she turns the hazard light switch on and off and then push on the lower left corner, the turn signals will then began to function properly. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 64000. Updated 01/15/10. *lj updated 01/19/10.*jb
ODI 10290702
Turn Signal
Turn signals stop working during travel. No apparent cause. Signals will work during the trip, stop working, and sometimes start to work again. Seems to happen 3-4 times per week. No corrective action has been taken. *tr
ODI 10281954
Turn Signal
Turn signals don't always work. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't, sometimes they work and just stop while blinking. *tr
ODI 10282639
Turn Signal
TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION. *TR
ODI 10273858
Turn Signal
I have a 2002 chevy malibu and the turn signals will quit working at any time with out warning and start working on their own. *tr
ODI 10282807
Turn Signal
Turn signal lights do not work all the time on intermittently. *tr
ODI 10274380
Turn Signal
TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPERATING. *TR
ODI 10277055
Turn Signal
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the turn signal mechanism failed. The turn signal has not yet been repaired. The contact plans to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. The current and failure mileages were 68,961.
ODI 10229799
Headlights · Turn Signal
Turn signals and headlights work intermittently. Has been an on-going problem for the last 6 months. Have had car the dealer - they say that there is nothing wrong. I find lots of information that this has been a problem in many of these cars. *tr
ODI 10209827
Turn Signal
The turn signals on our car work intermittently. No event led up to this. They are unreliable and dangerous. *tr
ODI 10291908
Turn Signal
Have not been informed of the addition of the 2002 malibu to the recall for turning light failure by dealership as of this date .. Even after i contacted dealership for an estimate of repairs or coverage by my extended warranty. *ak
ODI 10196100
Turn Signal
Turn signals on my 2002 chevy malibu intermittent to not working for periods of time. Upon pushing the hazard flasher button several times turn signals eventually would work for awhile. Called dealer to scheduled maintenance was told parts would cost $31.00 and total with labor would be $75.00. Found on nhtsa web site nhtsa action number : pe05055 which is the exact turn signal problem. I received no notice from gm…
ODI 10173385
Turn Signal
Turn signal sometimes works, sometimes doesn't, radio cuts off, i received a recall notice from chevrolet about this incident, took it to my local dealership and was informed they did not have any recall on file for my vin number, despite the exact issue, turn signal causing electrical issues, being written on the service card. *nm
ODI 10170326
Hazard Flashing Warning Lights · Turn Signal
Dt*: the contact states the turn signal lights and warning lights work intermittently. This occurs while the vehicle is in use, and it has been going on for over a year. The vehicle was never taken to a mechanic. There is a recall, #03v327000 concerning the hazard flashing warning light switch. The vehicle is experiencing the same problems as the recall, however it is not included in the recall due to the year of…
ODI 10148546
Hazard Flashing Warning Lights · Turn Signal
Intermittent turn signal failure. After briefly turning on the hazard lights, the turn signals will sometimes work for a short period of time, but inevitably they fail again soon afterward.
ODI 10148956
Turn Signal
2002 chevrolet malibu sedan 3.1 v-6 turn signal work then they don't at this time they are not working .just checked google and there are many complaint's of the same ! *tr
ODI 10246585
Electrical · Turn Signal
I purchased 2002 malibu new nov 2001. Turn signals quit working once in 2002. Reoccurred 3-4 times in 2003. 2004 occurred 6-8 times. 2005 occurred at least once a month until oct-dec when signals malfunction weekly. Jan 2006, signals malfunction 1-3 time a day sometimes. Vehicle has approx 32,000 miles. Cycling the hazard switch usually once or twice cures the problem. Called dealer nov 2005, but no recall on 2002…
ODI 10147672
Turn Signal
Dt*:the contact stated both turn signals intermittently turn on without assistance. If the engine is turned off for an extended amount of time the lights sometimes turn on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they alerted the contact that they were unaware of any problems. *ak
ODI 10147052
Switch · Turn Signal
There have been problems with my hazard switch and blinkers on my car. They work basically when they want to. I had brought it to a chevrolet dealer over a year ago and they had no idea what i was referring to. It seems as if its a defect with the car and i'm not sure bout finding out what to do about it. *tr
ODI 10218054
Turn Signal
Turn signals stopped working, hazdards work all other lights work and all fuses are good. This is a common problem on this years malibu. *nm
ODI 10144409
Turn Signal
2002 chevrolet malibu, turn signal malfunction that leads to total failure of the turn signals lights and the indicator on the instrument panel.*jb
ODI 10139611
Switch · Turn Signal
Malibu 2002 turn signals and turn signal indicator do not work and will come on every once in awhile. Have seen many other complaints of this but chevy has not recalled the 2002 model. This is very dangerous if you are trying to merge onto the freeway or just around town. Do not want to take car in and spend hundreds of dollars if the problem can not be corrected like i've seen so many people say they have tried to…
ODI 10141205
Turn Signal
The turn signals on my 2002 malibu fail to work on an intermittent basis. The problem first appeared about two days ago (early-october). The signals have failed twice during that time the dash indicators do not light up when i signal both right and left. I have less than 45k miles on the vehicle. If i move the dimmer switch back and forth, the signals will begin to work again. *nm
ODI 10138624
Switch · Turn Signal
Turn signals and emergency flasher do not always work. Turn signals may work fine for days then suddenly not work. Or, turn signals may work for awhile while driving, then stop working suddenly. *jb
ODI 10142883