1. Chevrolet Malibu
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  3. 2002
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2002 Chevrolet Malibu Equipment 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
60–100k mi2
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 1, 2009 · 40,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Exterior Lighting

    2002 chevy malibu, 80,000 miles brakes always noisy even when new..brakes and calipers have to be replaced every 2-3 months with minimal use......hazard light and turn signal failure...works intermittently.....ignition lock-out....could not start car or remove key from the ignition....lower intake manifold gasket failure......left headlamp field of vision narrow and short. *tr

    ODI 10292973

  • October 1, 2008 · 90,000 miles

    Equipment · Exterior Lighting · Mechanical

    I am the owner of a 2002 chevy malibu which i have owned since 2003. For the last two years (starting around approximately 90,000 miles) i've have been having problems with the turn signal and hazard light indicators. The malfunction leads to total failure or flickering of the turn signal lights, the hazard lights and the indicators on the instrument panel. The malfunction will occur at any time - sunny, rainy, dry,…

    ODI 10365639

  • October 14, 2007 · 76,051 miles

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Equipment · Suspension

    When the weather is wet or snowy, and there is possible slick spots on the road, the abs is engaged even when you are pulling up slowly to the stop sign, or slowing down to arrive home, or even coming out of the driveway... What happens, is when doing those things in weather as described above, if you attempt to put the breaks on it makes an awful grinding sound and pushed back on you so you cant break... This has…

    ODI 10217026

  • November 22, 2001 · 150 miles

    Equipment

    When it rains the brakes will not grab and hold. Loud howling noise from the front brakes. The whole car shudders hard as if it will fall off of it's frame. Pads and rotors have been replaced four times in a year. Dealer won't check anything else and says gm won't authorize the warranty work! Ts

    ODI 10000960