Chevrolet Malibu Ignition Problems
- 70
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 12
- Years with records
- 1999–2012
- Stored years
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 70 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- ignition switch · 20 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
- failure failure · 8 records
- notified failure · 7 records
- diagnosed repaired · 6 records
- needed replaced · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key felt hot while in the ignition. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000.
ODI 11114471
Ignition
Email from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re: reimbursement for repairs on 2000 chevy malibu due to general motors recall 14350 unintended ignition key rotation. *ld the consumer stated the dealer relayed invalid information pertaining to the recall repair. The dealer informed the consumer that the vehicle's key needed to be replaced and that it was not the ignition that needed to be repaired. *js
ODI 11109468
Ignition · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. When the contact reached his destination, the vehicle was placed in park and attempted to remove the key from the ignition, but was unsuccessful. The contact had to move the key in an up and down, side to side motion for several minutes in order to remove it from the ignition. The ignition failure occurred several times since june of 2017. The contact purchased a new…
ODI 11061985
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing the ignition lock cylinder replaced. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 110,000.
ODI 10915952
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent locksmith who diagnosed that there was a metal piece inside the ignition causing the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10671870
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10668708
Ignition
Ignition switch. I would like to know why gm, while knowing since 2001 that the ignitions switches they were using in their vehicles since 1997 were defective but were allowed to continue to use these defective parts putting the lives of the drivers, their passengers and the every person on the road at the same time someone was driving one of these defective vehicles in danger? *tr
ODI 10639330
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. After parking the vehicle, the key became lodged in the ignition without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.
ODI 10644501