1. Chevrolet Malibu
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2002 Chevrolet Malibu Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

28
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 · 9 records
  • head gasket · 6 records
  • manifold gasket · 5 records
  • failure mileage · 4 records
  • coolant leak · 4 records
  • water pump · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi10
30–60k mi7
1–30k mi3
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 15, 2004 · 43,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Dt: the dealer informed the consumer that there was no problem with the vehicle, but the consumer heard noises and the vehicle felt as if it was not going to stop. The consumer was not sure what the problem could be. The dealer was shut down by the general state inspectors office. *ak the noise remained the same. The vehicle felt unsafe during extreme wet weather. *sc *jb

    ODI 10120318

  • December 1, 2003 · 1,800 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. Ever since the vehicle was purchased brand new, the electrical system has not worked properly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they reset the computer. He also stated that the red light indicates that the anti-freeze is low. Anti-freeze would leak out the tank and damage the water pump and balancer. The contact wants the manufacturer to repair the vehicle…

    ODI 10265097

  • March 23, 2002 · 82,414 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Driving 2002 chevy malibu. Vehicle randomly shuts off everything. Engine, head lights, tails lights, dash lights, car just goes dark. This has happened several times in the last 30 days. So far car resets and restarts before rolling to a stop, but this happens at all speeds and conditions. *tr

    ODI 10393095