2003 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting 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.
What owners report
- turn signal · 4 records
- turn signals · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Both headlights suddenly won't work, bulbs fine, checked relays too, fuses fine.
ODI 10938611
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Turn signal switch does not work all the time will also make the turn signal sound when not using it and if you let it go to long before getting a new one it starts to smoke i have replaced it two time and it is out again. *tr
ODI 10595757
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I turned my left turn signal on, and it wouldn't work. Since this the turn signals work when they want to.i took it to have it tested and they said it was the control board and i replaced that. But still the signals work when they want to. I was told about another malibu that was a year older that done the same thing. But i have a young son and a baby on the way, i don't want to be rear-ended because i have no turn…
ODI 10638912
Exterior Lighting
This car was a gift to my wife and i after my grandmother died.it has very low miles and the brake lights stay on without the pressure being applied to the brake pedal. *tr
ODI 10511191
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
When it rains the tail lights fill up with water and the lights do not work correctly. And sometimes they do not work at all. It holds water and the lights flash in a christmas tree light manner. Also when the breaks are stepped on the blinkers do not work. Also when you step on the break the blinker indicators on the instrument panel remain lit up green. I have replace bulbs as well as the whole light housing. Even…
ODI 10532045
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the turn signals would stop illuminating on an intermittent basis without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 113,000. Hazard switch has…
ODI 10419719
Exterior Lighting
My turn signals and hazard lights do not always work. Sometimes they don't work at all and other times they blink a few times and then stop. I drive on major interstates and i'm always afraid that this will cause an accident. I cannot predict if or when it will happen. When it does happen, if i tap or lightly press the flasher button on the dash it seems to help. I've seen other reports of the same problem. This is…
ODI 10349517
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Switch · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced several failures in which the electric windows would not function, the headlights stopped illuminating, and the air conditioning unit failed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the ignition switch was replaced. The failure recurred approximately one year later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and…
ODI 10461364
Exterior Lighting
Turn signal fails to operate unless i press lightly on the hazard switch. Occurs very frequently on warm to hot weather. *tr
ODI 10236978
Exterior Lighting · Switch
The design of the automatic light control for the headlamps subjugates the responsibility state law places on the vehicle operator. The operator certantly can _choose_ to allow a automatic system to operate the lights if they want to, however should not be forced to use it if the operator is not comforable with the way the automatic system operates. Additionally, the automatic lighting systems can only determine…
ODI 10032589
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Chevrolet Malibu.
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