2002 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting Problems
- 48
- 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 48 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- turn signal · 28 records
- turn signals · 22 records
- signals work · 7 records
- hazard lights · 7 records
- work sometimes · 5 records
- stopped working · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights dim when brakes are applied such as coming to a stop or slowing down to negotiate turns. This creates a dangerous situation where visibility is compromised during night driving. It is very easy to miss turns, exit ramps, and road signs. Vehicle has been to gm service center, and was told this operation is normal. Battery, and charging system no problems found. New headlight bulbs installed no difference.…
ODI 10960123
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
WON'T CRANK, INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICK ON AND OFF. *TR
ODI 10693455
Exterior Lighting
2002 chevrolet malibu. Consumer states a light sign is not working properly. *tgw
ODI 10653302
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
After reading other comments, i have to laugh. Why can't they fix this with so many complaints. The turn signals just stopped working one day. Three days later they worked. Then a few days after that they stopped working again and then just seemed to work when they wanted to. Took it in to jimmie johnson chevrolet when the signals were not working. Picked up the car to hear they could not find a problem. Sure enough…
ODI 10730782
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline
Antitheft system intermittently causing car to stall and fails to restart tail lights are failing fuel system cutoff. *tr
ODI 10620876
Exterior Lighting
Turn signals work on occasion this car only has 42,000 original miles on it and turn signal problem began at 36,000
ODI 10906774
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have a hard time getting any key to turn the car on. It seems like the whole where the key goes into is very loose. I sometimes have to try to turn it up to ten times before the car will start,i have tried both keys that came with the car and even got new ones and nothing works, if i ever have to start in an emergency i won't be able to do it. My turn signals also click when not in use, i did have a recall on this…
ODI 10610830
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the turn signal, brakelights, and hazard lights failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who confirmed that the hazard signals were defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The current mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10598619
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
1. The turn signals would not illuminate. Just stopped working for no reason. Lights were not burned out. Then they mysteriously started working just as they had stopped. For no reason. Incidents became more frequent with no apparent cause. Not weather related. After reading complaints on this site, i found that if i turned on my hazard flashers, the blinkers would work again. 2. I was rear ended on 11/4/11 though…
Crash reported
ODI 10436321
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I turn the key to start my car. I drive to the corner to make a right turn onto the main street. The turn signal does not work. This has not happened before. I then turn on the turn signals left to change lanes and make a left turn and the signals don't work again. Then i come to a stop at a light and the horn goes of on its own and i had to pull over and tried to stop the horn by turning off the car. The horn is…
ODI 10653779
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have had intermittent electrical problems almost since buying the car in 2004. In 2010 i experienced a scary new twist: my blinkers won't always work. It happened maybe three times total over the next 12-18 months, but it is happening again, and i am now doing much more around-town driving. I have read other complaints where some owners have been able to get the blinkers working again by toggling the hazard…
ODI 10457865
Exterior Lighting
2002 chevy malibu. For the last 2 months i have been experiencing intermittent turn signal failure. When the turn signals fail, the corresponding turn indicators on instrument panel do not work as well. Often i can get them working again by turning off the car, removing the key, starting the car and repeating the process 2 or 3 times. Since this started i have had some near misses as the car behind me doesn't know…
ODI 10353423
Air Bags · Air Conditioner · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that intermittently, the turn signal lights would not illuminate. In addition, the air bag warning light would intermittently illuminate on the instrument panel and the air conditioner blower motor would only function when set on high. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current…
ODI 10407466
Exterior Lighting
2002 chevrolet malibu turn signal intermittently working/not working. Is there or is there not a recall to fix this dangerous problem? *tr
ODI 10327294
Exterior Lighting
2002 chevy malibu. Turn signals work intermittently. You don't know what you've got until you try them. Of course if a mechanic has the car all day the signals work fine. This is a dangerous manufacture defect. *tr
ODI 10310460
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2002 chevrolet malibu turn signal intermittently working/not working. This situation poses a safety risk when not working properly. *tr
ODI 10329531
Exterior Lighting
Turn signals and hazards work intermittent. At first it was only after a rain now im lucky if the work at all. It has come close many of times to cause a wreck. *tr
ODI 10350106
Exterior Lighting
At 80,000 miles my 2002 chevy malibu's turn signals stop flashing. This is an intermittent problem and is dangerous. *tr
ODI 10286032
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I was driving at about 45 mph when negotiating a turn and went to use the turn signal and it would not work. Since then it only works a quarter of the time and often the hazard relay is clicking in and out very fast like it is shorting out. If you push the hazard button in sometimes you can make the turn signals work and sometimes not. And often times the hazard will not work either. No fuses are blown? *js
ODI 10616613
Exterior Lighting
Turn signals fail to work properly. Turning on flashers for a bit usually brings them back. This is an intermittent problem but occurs at least once or twice daily. *tr
ODI 10275740
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent turn signal on 2002 chevy malibu. Works only if hazard signal is pushed slightly. I must hold hazard signal while making a turn. 2001 malibus were recalled for this problem. Why not 2002? Problem still exists for this year also. *tr
ODI 10279275
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
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline
My 2002 chevy malibu has been having problems since i bought it at about 104,000 miles but i am sure that it was having problems well before i bought it because of the low price i paid for it, but i needed a car badly. I have always had problems starting my car and usually would have to turn it on to make sure all the lights come on, not just the anti-theft light. If only the anti-theft light comes on, its…
ODI 10267229
Cooling System · Exterior Lighting
Low coolant light kept coming on. Had this checked during an oil change and oil was found in the coolant. Intake manifold gasket was replaced for the 2nd time. The intake manifold gasket was previously replaced 2 1/2 years ago. Starting in the spring/summer of 2008 started having problems with the turn signals only working part of the time. This was checked at a dealership and i was told that since the signals…
ODI 10263296
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. While driving less than 70 mph, the exterior brake lights on the vehicle continued to illuminate even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The contact was concerned that the other drivers would swerve around her and assume that she was braking, when in reality, she would be in acceleration or drive mode. The dealer replaced the ecm and the sensor approximately three…
ODI 10254757
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