2003 Chevrolet Malibu Power Train Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, after stopping the vehicle, it stalled. The vehicle was restarted. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 04v528000 (vehicle…
ODI 10781989
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Computer problem 2003 chevy impala 6 cyl front wheel drive automatic 130000 miles this recently started, the traction on light and the abs yellow lights on dash stay on. Rarely do they go off, only a few times. The square indicator light says "service traction control" light comes on when i start the vehicle, stays on for 1-2 minutes then goes off. But the traction control light and the abs light remains on. How can…
ODI 10726120
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the shift lever failed to shift into park leaving the vehicle in the accessory mode, which would drain the battery. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the shifter linkage failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not included in…
ODI 10690791
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The ignition key cylinder will not allow my key to go to a vertical position when turning my car to the off position. The car would be stationary and in the park position, as a result, the car stays on and my battery gets drained and i need a jump all the time. I started detaching the battery when i go in and out of stores and overnight when sleeping and reconnecting when i go to a new destination. I reported this…
ODI 10789236
Electrical System · Power Train
I parked the car in the driveway which is sloped downwards, and thought i put the car in park and turned the ignition off and took out the keys. After i got out of the car, it started rolling forward into the garage door. I quickly jumped into the seat and slammed on the brake. Thank g-d, no real damage was done, but i am pregnant and got really shocked. I realized the extent of this safety issue which i previously…
Crash reported
ODI 10560082
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that during warmer temperatures, the throttle became stuck and there was a sudden increase of up to 150 engine rpms. The contact had to immediately engage the brakes and shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since…
ODI 10605745
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would only start when in neutral. In addition, the key was able to eject from the ignition while the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.
ODI 10722079
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car is a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The car was purchased used and therefore the events leading up the failure are not known. The problem that the car has is that the rpms increase dramatically while driving. This makes the car difficult to stop and extreme pressure must be applied to the brakes to stop and keep the car stopped. When the vehicle is stopped and the problem is occurring, the engine can be heard making…
ODI 10373714
Power Train
Accelerator will stick and would not return to idle position when i took my foot off the accelerator pedal continuing to speed at 50 mph. Dealer replaced the throttle cable told me it was damaged somehow. On 6/25/09 accelerator began sticking again. Dealer replaced the accelerator and brake pedal assembly which they had failed to do the first repair. All repairs done at my expense at a total cost of $283.82 not…
ODI 10448081
Anti-Theft Devices · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Ignition · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I have had several issues with my car over the years. The first was when the fuel pump failed and my car stalled in traffic in 2006 and repair was $600. The intake manifold gaskets failed about 10 months later that was repaired at the dealer for $1200. I have replaced the engine twice ($600 each time) because of the head gaskets and too much oil inside the engine. Now i have a strong odor of gasoline inside my car…
ODI 10598136