2001 CHEVROLET Malibu

turns over will not start.

The torque converter shutter has started to vibrate which is a sign that the transmission is starting to go out. The 36,000 warranty had just expired. The transmission should not be having trouble after only 37,000 miles on it.

The front brake calipers on this vehicle flex when the brakes are applied. This has resulted in uneven and premature wear of the brake pads. The pads were replaced twice, once at 17,000 miles and once at 30,000. The rotors were remachined at 17,000 miles, replaced at 30,000 miles and resurfaced at 33,000. The flexing of the caliper causes misalignmet of the guide pins, causing the caliper to hang up. As a result ONLY THE INNER BRAKE PAD IS STOPPING THE CAR. There is virtually no wear on the outer pad. The inner pads show signs of overheating, which can cause the rotors to warp (pulsating), and brake fade in a panic stop. The constant flexing could also comprimise the intgerity of the ALUMINUM calipers over time. GM claims this is normal. I have checked the NHTSB web site and found 28% of the complaints filed for this vehicle were brake related and almost all could be attributed to this condition.

Since May 2002, vehicle has shut off while driving. If there is a significant road surface (bump in the road, pothole, etc.),the vehicle shuts off as if you physically turn off the car–resulting in car doors unlock, no RPM, gas gauge needle immediately on E; deceleration of speed; interior lights. Vehicle has been worked on repeatedly since this date. GM technical assistance suggest changing the ignition switch; however, the problem has continued and the service dept has been unable to duplicate problem because it is a sporadic occurance.

Premature brake failure. Should last much longer. Brought to dealer 2 miles after noise started. Very light highway usage (no stop and go driving). Dealer said warranty would not cover.

My front brakes needed to be replaced at 25,000 miles. The pads were worn out and the rotors had to be replaced due to the fact that the facing was peeling. There was no way for the rotors to be cut and just replace the pads.

leaking heater core, causing coolant leak.catalytic converter failed by plugging up.Gaskets on exhaust manifold leaking due to pitting (X2)

I was pulling into a parking space at a hospital parking garage. I had my foot on the brake and was going approximantly 2-3 mph. I felt a slight jerk and within 30 seconds the car hit a brick wall. I glanced down to make sure my foot was on the brake and when I looked up it was to late to react and both airbags inflated and the front of the car was totaled. I\’m not sure how fast the car was going at the time of impact but the distance was no more than 10-15 feet. The airbag did damage to my face such as a frature noise and I was very swallan on the top portion of my face for the first week. I\’m still experiencing migrane headaches. I am positive that my foot was on the brake pedal at the time of this accident. My husband and I are now $4,000 in the hole after the insurance payoff and we require a car for my comute to work.I\’m very thankful this did not happen while I was on the freeway and I would also, like to inform other owners of this problem.

I took my car to dealership for a recall on hazard warning light and turn signals work intermittently or not at all-this was happening for approx. 6 months prior to finally receiving recall info.now the intake manifold is leaking coolant into the engine and will cost at least 800.00 to repair. When I contacted GM of course this isn\’t covered,even though the car had 50,000 miles on it.I do not have the money to pay for this repair,and the dealer told me I am running on borrowed time driving it without repair. Also, anti theft device began engaging for no apparent reason at 50,000 miles also-wait ten minutes,try to restart,usually works. My mechanic can not find out what the problem is. GM is a rip-off,they do not care if people are satisfied with their products,as long as the sales are made. I tell everyone I come in contact with to NEVER buy a Chevy, they only have to look on the internet and see all the SAME problems Chevy owners have.

I need to know who I can speak with in regards to GM having a recall on the intake manifold gasket for 2000/2001 Chevrolet Malibu’s. I have been told by the manager at Advanced Auto Parts that several Malibu owners come in to purchase coolant, as well as myself, as our gasket is leaking, which causes us to have to refill at least every other month or sooner. I have also checked online and there are several other people having the same problem, to the point that I felt a recall should be done. Some individuals noted that they contacted their car dealer and the gasket was changed to a newer one that they are using in the newer cars. However, I contacted my dealership and was told that there’s nothing they can do, as there are no recalls on the vehicle. I need someone to contact me ASAP regarding this problem. It’s not fair to myself, the consumer, to have to pay out of pocket to get this manufacturer defect corrected. Too many people are having this same problem for it not be recalled. Please, please contact me at 410/917-7327. Thank you for your immediate attention to my concern.

I have a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu with 44,900 miles that has a leaking intake manifold gasket. GM dealerships try to take advantage of consumers of this engine. At 38,000 miles I took the this car to the dealership to have a safety recall performed (turn signal solder failure) and received a call stating that I had an internal gasket leak and that anti-freeze was in the oil. The cost of repair would be $1,700. I took an oil sample and had it analyzed for anti-freeze and it proved negative. The dealership now denies that he ever made this claim to me but that he wanted to fix the engine as these cars eventually develop this problem and he wanted to be proactive to save me from ruining my engine. GM refuses to assist with it since I have performed my own oil changes (Castrol Syntec every 3,000 to 4,000 miles and had other service work performed at non-GM dealers. I was told that I had to prove proper tire rotations. I do not see what tire rotation has to do with faulty engine design. I will not ever purchase a GM product in the future.

Chevy Malibu\’s are known to have a issue with the type of coolant used in the vehicles, and they have not told consumers of the vehicles about the problem or have come up with a solution to it. My request is to have GM take a good hard look at how they are treating there countrymen and let them know that I am not alone in my frustration.

Car would not start. Sept-2002, new ignition installed. July 2004 new ignition and computer installed. Feb 2005 they wanted to install another new ignition. I refused as I already paid out $975 for above 3 repairs. Chevrolet advised only other fix is to turn the key to the on position for 10 minutes and restart the computer.

** I don’t have all the above info available at this time. Bought 11/01- hit pothole 12/01, replaced two passenger wheels(bent) and complained of "thumping" noise. Dealer 2x claimed not to hear noise.Car would not start on numerous occassions starting 5/02. Paid 111.00 for rental while Dealer inspected. Dealer found nothing. Next week, failed to start again, 800# tech advice told me about "Anti-theft" was acting up and gave me procedures to start car. "Anti-theft" system has since quit working. Auto in "very minor" fender bender" in 10/02, that week driver door hinge started "crackling", hanging up. Insurance company body shop said "no relation" to minor accident. Hinge has completely broken and not working at all since then. 7/03 driver power window "fell down" upon attempt to open as normal with power button. Other problems have been/are: rear passenger speaker doesn’t work, interior light doesn’t always work, "" Blinkers/Emer. flashers"" have quit working properly about 4 to 6 months ago. (this is very dangerous since I live ‘up’ a blind driveway on a high speed road)?!!1st week I had the car I noticed motor rattled pretty loudly upon start up. Questioned dealer and was told this was "lifter bleed down" and dealer was waiting on GM for remedy, if available.I bought this car as used with new warranty in place, about 23,300 miles on 36/36000 new car warranty as well as bought a 1500.00 extended 5yr/100000 warr.Any suggestions, very ticked off and don’t know where to turn.

On two occasions 2001 chevrolet malibu has failed to start. *ts ***no answer required*** the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. diagnostic test were run but the dealer was unable to find a cause for the problem either time. *nm

Vehicle defects of chevrolet malibu.*mr the consumer experienced transmission problems. *nm

I am trying to sell a 2001 chevrolet malibu ls for my dad who is 86 years old and cannot because of a start up noise that doesn't go away till the engine warms up. i have lost 4 buyers so far. this automobile has only 5600 miles on it. i have found a service bulletin saying there can be a noise from cylinder 1 thru 4. this is interfering with the resale of the car as no one trust it. i had it analyzed by the dealer and they said it was a piston slap. and it would cost around 1600.00 dollars to fix it. gm agreed to go half and half but then the dealer said if the piston slap had damaged the cylinder it would need a new engine. this to me is a defect that the manufacture should be responsible for because as i stated be fore the car has only 5600 miles on it. please contact me at [xxx] if need be. thank you. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The passlock sensor does not work. the flash memory on the body control module also appears to malfunction. these two issues cause the theft system to not recognize the key's resistance properly, to consider the car as being stolen, and to turn off fuel injectors and shut off the engine. this happened 3 times to me while driving. this is very dangerous. gm did not make a recall for the passlock issue, which is completely unacceptable! recently, the turn signals also stopped working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while stationary, the vehicle would not start when prompted. the contact stated that the security warning indicator illuminated. on one occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning. an unknown dealer in sandis, california was made aware of the failure and extended the key ring with an additional ring to have the ignition key hang separately from the other keys. furthermore, the security system was reprogrammed to recognize the new key after the ignition was replaced on another occasion. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Takata recall. every time i go to start my car when leaving someone's house while my car has been sitting the theft system activates randomly and wont let the car start. i have the problem like once a week and i want the sensor disconnected or something.

I backed up my car, put it in drive and the anti theft system disabled the motor. i started rolling backwards and lost my perspective. i rolled backwards into a telephone pole causing a huge dent on my rear drivers side quarter panel. thank god the pole was there or i might not have realized what was happening. behind me was a rout iron fence and beyond that was a 20 ft drop (driveway has a retainer wall that it is built on top of. i had filed another complaint. the car had disabled itself on a bridge that has no slow lane to stop in. i can take pictures of the damage in the daylight if needed

The anti theft system disabled the car on the tappan zee bridge, with no place to stop and 18 wheelers going by me at 60+mph. i had to shut the ignition off, turn it back on and wait 10 minutes for the anti-theft to disable, so i could turn the ignition off and reset the anti-theft and start the car. talking about scared to death. happy i am still alive to report this. it was in motion 55mph and stopped running, anti theft started to blink

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning and the air bag indicator illuminated on the instrument cluster. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 150,000.

The ac button turns itself off frequently during operation and won't turn back on until it chooses to do so. repair is over $300 because being a faulty button requires total replacement of the entire button panel. (have seen similar complaints lodge.) this problem occurs regardless of whether driving or stationary (parked).

Though it catches and stays in place, the drivers seat moves without changing its actual location, if that makes sense. it doesn't slide around from where you position it (forward or backwards) so it catches and locks, but when you brake or accelerate the vehicle, the seat isn't firmly stationed on its frame and slightly moves (juggles around, i guess). this scares me because i worry if it will break loose from the frame during a wreck or such and cause the driver to be injured by the steering wheel or such. (and as stated before, i just bought the vehicle on 09/06/2016) without knowing about this problem. (didnt notice on half mile test drive.)

While driving on the highway, when vehicle is traveling upward on an incline, the transmission causes "lunging" of the vehicle. car would lunge than back off trying to maintain the current speed if the vehicle. i could observe the surges on the rpm gauge, as it would fluctuate up and down between 2200 and 2400 rpm while lunging was taking place. then suddenly the gauge would jump up to around 3200-3400 rpm, and the lunging stopped and car regained regular speed. this occurrence happens on every incline at highway speeds, and there is no difference whether operating manually or with the cruise control operating. problem is not so noticeable on inclines at lower speeds while city driving (milder lunging i guess) but still occurs on steep inclines only then; on highway it occurs on all inclines. (i have only owned this car for about a week now, but it is extremely worrisome, and i was surprised to not find any recall for this problem, as a mechanic i met said his malibu has been doing that for the past 7 years and indicated there had been a recall for it; yet i found none listed.

When trying to start the engine, the anti theft security system shuts down engine operation. you must wait 10 minutes with the ignition on while the security telltale light shuts off before you can start the engine. the ignition lock cylinder seems to be at fault, but the dealer said this is not part of the current recall involving unintended rotation of the cylinder. they said they will put a key cap on my keys to keep the ring centered to prevent offset rotation. the cylinder obviously needs to be replaced, but this is at an extra added cost. if the cylinder is so worn out and wants to rotate on it's own, why is it not included in the recall? i am the second owner of this vehicle with currently 134,000 miles on it. *tr

My malibu was working just fine until one day it just stopped starting. i would have to wait for a whole day to pass before it being able to start. ive had other complain it being the anti theft or the computer.

Having problems with the anti theft security has a defect. the car will enter into anti-theft mode and you can't start the car for 10 minutes after you put in the on position ,then you to wait 5 seconds and then start the car. you can buy a aftermarket module to get around this problem for $300,it is a $1000 repair at dealer.my daughter is 4 months pregnant and is driving this car now. *tr

The blinkers randomly work; most likely needs a new hazard switch. the car's temperature gauge would rise when sitting in idle; needed a new water pump and thermostat as of 11/2020.

When starting the malibu the dashboard lights illuminate and when the key is turned to start the car the lights go out and the fuel gauge drops to zero or empty and the car will not start. this problem also occurs when driving the car and the ignition system shuts down leaving you with no steering assist and the engine is not running. so this problem is both in a standing start and while operating the car. i had initially brought the car to devan lowe gm dealer and service department for repairs and they discovered the fuel pump was not working properly. they replaced the fuel pump and the problem with the ignition is still persisting. this creates a dangerous condition for the driver and other cars on the road. i would request that gmc have the car towed to the devan lowe service department for troubleshooting purposes in coordination with gm technical department and reach a resolution as to the cause of the problem and issue a recall for all affected cars.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, unknown warning indicators illuminated. when the vehicle was started, the ignition had to be turned to the on position and the contact had to wait for the instrument panel to light up completely for the vehicle to start. the process worked intermittently. the vehicle failed to start every time the contact would attempt to start the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the ignition switch; however, the failure continued. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Vehicle starts and fully operates properly for an indefinite period of time, then it stalls abruptly (and at very embarrassing and perilous times). when it does, all the gauges are non-operational, with the fuel gage reading, empty. vehicle will crank but will not restart. after a period (as long as half an hour) the fuel gage will jump to its proper level, and only then will the vehicle restart and run for yet another indeterminate period. this has been an on-going problem for months, before i was made aware of potential re-calls on this vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle's pass lock system failed and shut off the fuel pump. while the contact was driving 65 mph, the pass lock system would shut off the fuel pump system, which caused the engine to seize without warning. the contact spoke with james chevrolet of johnstown (108 s comrie ave, johnstown, ny 12095, 518-762-5555) and was informed that they could replace the ignition switch and the pass lock system. the contact was provided a cost estimate for the repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called friendly chevrolet (7501 hwy 65 ne, fridley, mn 55432, (612) 276-2955), but the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Turn signals do not work intermittently while driving. don't know when they will work or not work. it can happen any place, and time. dangerous, especially when driving at night. below date is the most recent time it happened. will for long time, then out of no where, turn signal will not work. then work again, until it happens again.

In nov 2017 my 2001 malibu was starting to over heat do i reached the thermostat i am still having issues with the car getting to hot i have to always put my heater on defrost hot and on and the fan on which only goes up to number 3 and there are higher settings. i don't know what i'm going to do if i have to replace the manifold gasket . and i've been during dexcool coolant . is there a recall yet? if not why? i have read numerous complaints about this .

When i had my right inner and outer tie rods replaced i left the shop and i heard a cluncking when i would make a turn i took it back to the shop and they said a screw had worked its way half way out and there is no way to get it in or out because it's wedged up against the rack and pinion without replacing the rack.and was told (off the record) would have no problem still driving it. i asked if it was safe and was told that when the screw breaks i will feel a jerk but will be able to control the car.so i was on the highway and lost my steering almost completely .managed to get it off the road and towed home. i had another shop replace my power steering pump and my rack and pinion.i was told that the decrepit a hole in the rack and was just sitting there and my rack and pinion bracket had broken and the rack was also just sitting there.and i was lucky i wasn't killed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. upon attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start and the theft system warning indicator illuminated. the contact was able to shift the vehicle into neutral in order to have it pushed home. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the contact researched the failure online and found many complaints regarding the faulty theft system with the chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the failure occurred randomly. the contact read online to place the ignition in the run position for ten minutes before starting the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 130,450.

Takata inflators, the car that i own smells like gasoline everyday and each time that the car is started in the morning. when i turn on the heat or air the gas smell is even stronger i am afraid that the car will one day explode even without me smoking.

Theft deterrent system (passlock) activates shutting off the flow of fuel to vehicle. consulted youtube for help, hundreds of people have had he same problem that the dealer fixes with a new inginition module.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. after inserting the key into the ignition switch, the vehicle remained in the theft mode and the engine could not be started. the contact also indicated that the key would sometimes become stuck inside the ignition switch and, on several occasions, the hazard and turn signal lights would not operate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 205,000.

2001 chevy malibu won’t start in august, 2013 car would not start. it was trying to turn over, but would not. had to have it towed in to dealer. they found passlock sensor not working properly. they replaced cylinder kit (included passlock sensor) and ignition switch. paid $800. in oct. 2, 2017, car would not start in parking lot. same thing happened. as before, battery was not an issue. towed to same dealer. they said security system got set some how. they reprogrammed the system. said if it happens again, may have to put in new system. paid $125. dec. 2, 2017 it happened again. car would not start in garage. this time, after finding on-line from many posts about the same problem, found a way to get the car started (10 minute wait for the “anti-theft system” light to go out. -this may have been the same way the dealer started the car in oct.) this time dealer said need passlock sensor replaced, again. this would have been another $500+. since car was running, and after reading what others say about issue, declined repair at the time. have seen hundreds of complaints on numerous blogs and websites, including ntsha, on just this specific car and specific issue (2001 malibu won’t start). many of them saying the passlock sensor does not last very long (sometimes fails in 2-4 months). also saw same problem on numerous other years of malibu, and other gm cars. with all of the problems with the system, there should be a recall of at least the passlock sensor. this is a safety issue, whether or not there have been any injuries or deaths. someone could be followed to their car and/or attacked late at night in a parking lot, or along a street, not able to drive away. it could be very serious. this issue needs to be fixed. please issue a recall.

I saw a recall on airbag deployment and a recall on something about the key in the ignition causing the cars engine to shut off. my car has been shutting off and shorting showing the battery light and them when i tap the gas pedal thr gas gage is a half tank but it goes as if its out of gas and the rpms only go up when i am not driving or idling and my abs light for brakes keeps turning on but now doesnt turn off and this has just started happening oh and thr battery light now has shorted the stalk stereo and it only turns on every so often.

2nd cylinder is misfiring and something seems to be leaking antifreeze, causing my engine to overheat, which i see is a large issue in chevy malibus. my turn signal/hazards also don't work 85% of the time, which is a recall for my make, model, and year (chevrolet, malibu, 2001) but not my vin number. another issue i see is my left headlight shines out from the side, which i also saw to be an issue in several of the same models of my car. keep in mind i bought it recently, used, so the date i noticed the issues was fairly recent.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. when the vehicle was stopped, the engine continued to rev. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the repairs were made, but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to start the vehicle, it made a starting sound, but failed to start. the contact had to make numerous attempts to start the vehicle. on several occasions, the contact had to wait five minutes or more before the vehicle would start. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 213,000.

Everytime i go to start my car my anti-theft system kicks on and i have to wait 15 xtra mins to get anywhere

I own the chevy malibu 2001- the car shuts off while it is driving-the theft light goes on and the car shuts down. there was a recall for the ignition problem with this car. i paid $500 to have the ignition module replaced. also, gm sent me a recall 14350-the new car worked for a little bit of time but within the last month-the problem is worse than ever.

Theft system keeps coming on can't start car comes on while i drive, turn signal has a mind of its own works when it wants to,rpms go up real high while i drive and when it park, take foot off gas pedal but car seems to speed up kind of hard to stop a car that speeds up when not giving gas to it, break lights don't work when turn signal doesn't work all this happens as i am driving down the road with my to small children and of course in my driveway when the car doesn't want to start as it thinks i'm stealing my car with the key theft system break lights don't work when turn signal won't work excels in speed on its own all started in march 2016 as i just bought in february 2016.

I have a 2001 chevy malibu and i have been having a problem with my turn signals periodically not working. some days the signal will not work one time and then the very next time it works. other days the signals will not work at all—both the right and left. i turn them "on" and they just don't work. sometimes it will click a few times and then turn off. this will last for about a day or so and then they work ok for about a month sometimes longer. i can't seem to find a correlation between anything such as rain, using it a lot, etc. it can’t be the bulb or the fuse because when they do work they blink at the normal speed. also this has been going on for years. the first time it happened i made an appointment to have it looked at and before the appointment the blinker started working again, so i canceled. i started researching online and found out there is a recall for cars manufactured in 2001 with this same problem, the recall notice said the hazard switch needs to be replaced. it was suggested in one article when the signals stop working to push the hazards and the signal will start working and that’s exactly what happened for me. i can fiddle with the hazard and get them to start working. i called my local dealer explaining the problem with my blinkers only to find out that my vin number falls outside that range. this is a travesty. why is it only some are being recalled and repaired with the problem, but not all? how is this decided which will be recalled and which will not? i am not sure of the actual date this started.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to turn, the vehicle stalled as several unknown warning indicators illuminated. the contact stated that it was the first occurrence of the failure. the contact stated that shortly after the failure, the vehicle would no longer start. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

For some reason when i, the owner, go to start the car it goes into a theft loss mode and the car is inoperable for ten minutes. the car was my parents for 14 years and i first heard about the problem in july 2014. then the garage changed out fuel pumps for my mother. i inherited the car this summer and am having this theft loss triggered several times a day. it requires waiting at least 10 minutes till attempting a restart. the vehicle was parked and not being jostled or bumped, so it is unknown when or why this "lock up"occurs. incredibly annoying!

2001 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch problems. *smd the consumer stated the tumbler became loose and triggered the anit-theft and the vehicle would not start. the consumer had to wait several minutes, before the vehicle would start. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where the ignition switch was replaced. the consumer received a recall notice. however, the dealer stated it was for the keys only. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while driving at any speed. the failure happened without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the failure occurred approximately four times. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Takata recall. when starting the 2001 chevrolet malibu sometimes the antitheft system prevents it from starting and you have to turn the the key off and on a few times to get it to start. also while driving the car will turn itself off. the car has turned itself of while crossing a four lane several times and just going down the road. once it is coasted off the road if its put in park and restarted it usually starts back up.

Was told the subframe rusted out and broke off from rack and pions. the wheel wont trun and lost all functions

Dear nhtsa representative, i want to raise a concern about gm's passlock system that turns off fuel injectors to prevent car theft. my 2001 chevy malibu's engine turned off in the middle of the road while driving on friday, sept 18th. luckily there were no accidents. i am very sure the cause is the passlock system because the theft system light came on and i had to reset the passlock system by keeping the key in the "on" position for 10 minutes. reading online automotive blogs, it appears that many people face the same problem. please hold gm responsible for this very dangerous fault in their vehicles. help repair damages and prevent new accidents by granting a recall or otherwise forcing gm to compensate drivers of gm vehicles with this passlock issue. best regards, -andrew

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. in addition, the vehicle would accelerate at high speeds without warning. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 143,911. updated 11/09/15*lj updated 4/3/18*jb *tr

Turn signal flasher quits after few seconds

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space, the vehicle became very difficult to steer. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion had completely rusted off and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available. ma 10/25/15

Brake lights and cruise control failed to work causing a safety issue. this problem still exist as of this date. problem has not been found. a recall problem. has been in dealers serv. dept for repairs about 4 times this year of 2015. this actually started in 2011. in dealers for repair right now same issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled and the anti-theft warning light illuminated. the contact was able to restart the engine after a wait period. the failure recurred and the contact was unable to restart the engine. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the contact stated that it took several attempts to start the vehicle after the anti theft warning indicator intermittently illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start until after the anti theft warning indicator was no longer illuminated. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 121,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that several attempts had to be made before the vehicle could start. the contact stated that the vehicle was powered off and back on until the anti theft warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was able to be started after the anti- theft warning turn off. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the lock cylinder and key were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Car electrical components don't work when car is started then begin working sometime after the car is running 5-15 minutes. gauges, radio, ac, fan, do not work and i am worried the airbags are also not working. i see many complaints about this issue on the internet (http://repairpal.com/no-start-due-to-failed-passlock-sensor-300). i see the recall for replacing keys but this is the ignition switch that is failing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that he was unable to turn the ignition switch to the off position which made his battery usage low. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact received nhtsa campaign number:14v400000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. updated 09/10/15*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the ignition switch failed and caused the key not to release from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the dealer replaced the ignition switch twice. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v470000 (electrical system). the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the key was difficult to turn in the ignition. the contact also experienced the vehicle stalling several times with no warning. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the recall repair was performed, but the remedy did not repair the vehicle. the contact stated the key was stuck in the acc mode more than twice and the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had to constantly unhook and reconnect the battery to get the vehicle to start. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the vehicle was repaired; however, the remedy failed to prevent the failure. the contact felt that the repair was inadequate because the vehicle still experienced the failure. the manufacturer stated that the repair was done properly and the ignition switch was not the cause of the failure. the vin and failure were not available.

2001 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to ignition lock cylinder recall notice repairs and seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated the ignition lock cylinder was replaced on november 5, 2013. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the anti theft warning light illuminated. the vehicle failed to restart until the anti theft system was turned off. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 147,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred and the vehicle became inoperable. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

2001 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch problems. *smd the ignition switch was replaced, prior to the receiving the recall notice. *jb

2001 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for recall repairs. *smd the ignition switch was replaced. *jb

A church van was pulling out of a driveway and failed to yield the right of way. we t-boned them going 35mph. we hit them incredibly hard and yet the air bags did not deploy! four of their passengers were sent to the hospital in the ambulance and the two of us in the malibu went later. the car was totaled and the church van had significant damage as well. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled as the abs warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 106,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact shifted the vehicle into park and reinserted the key into the ignition in order to restart the vehicle. also, the contact mentioned that while driving at 30 mph, the turn signal lights and hazard lights failed to work intermittently and the abs warning light illuminated. a day later, while driving 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. the contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the master brake cylinder and turn signal relay switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). however, the recall only included sport model. in addition, the contact then stated the key was difficult to remove from the ignition switch. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the failure mileage was unknown. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

My daughter broadsided an suv at about 45 mph and the airbags failed to deploy. the suv's side airbags did deploy!! *tr

2001 chevrolet malibu. consumer states got repairs done due to recall. but have yet to receive reimbursement. *ta the consumer stated the vehicle would not start. the ignition cylinder was replaced. *jb

Vehicle became difficult to turn to the right. after having it looked at by a mechanic the entire steering cradle is rusted and has become detached from the frame. upon turning the steering wheel to the right the power steering box shifts approximately two inches. currently the car has not been repaired. the sub-frame is also rusted and cost for repair is currently unknown. after reading multiple complaints online and on this site this problem seems to be very common and gm should be held responsible. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed in order to start the vehicle. the contact mentioned that if the accelerator pedal was not depressed, the vehicle would stall. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2001 chevrolet malibu. consumer paid for repairs for recall that was issued out on car. would like reimbursement. *ta the consumer stated the vehicle shut off, while driving down the street, he was bale to re-start the vehicle. when the consumer arrived home, he was unable to get the key out of the ignition. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on several occasions. in addition, the key was extremely difficult to turn in order to start the vehicle. the contact also stated that the fuel gauge and the ventilation controls failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the ignition switch remained in the on position, causing the battery to drain. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v4000000 (electrical system), but the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000.......updated 01/12/15*bf

2001 chevrolet malibu. the consumer had to replace the entire ignition switch mechanism three years ago due to circuitry problems, key warm to touch, etc..... *ta

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). after the vehicle was repaired at the dealer, it became more difficult to eject the key from the ignition. the contact stated that a key is no longer required to start the vehicle. the contact can turn the ignition knob with his hand. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Removed and replaced lock cylinder. monitor sensor only holds steady when wiggling key. *ss the consumer the ignition lock cylinder was replaced, prior to the recall announcement. *jb

2001 chevrolet malibu. consumer states two keys are being used. one for the doors and trunk, and another for the ignition after ignition lock cylinder and sensor were replaced. the consumer is requesting reimbursement. also, the fuel pump and fuel filter were replaced. *jb

2001 chevrolet malibu. replaced ignition lock cylinder with passlock *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the turn signal light became inoperable. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 138,910.

2001 chevroelt malibu. consumer is uncertain as to what the recalls instructions are pertaining to her vehicle. *ss

Turning the car on and the engine revs with high rpm. car continues to accelerate on own. this can also happen randomly without any warning when driving, you can take your foot off the accelerator and the speed will increase from 20 mph up to 55 or 60 mph riding the brakes and getting to a place where you can turn the car off helps, sometimes. this is frightening and dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the key failed to turn into any position in the ignition switch preventing the contact from turning the vehicle on. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

2001 chevrolet malibu vehicle would not start, replace ignition switch*cw the consumer stated the vehicle failed to start on two separate occasions. the first time the incident happened, the security light was on and the ignition switch was loose. the second time, the ignition switch was replaced. *jb

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while approaching a stop light, the the brake pedal was depressed but failed to operate causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of the another vehicle. the air bags failed to deployed. the police report was filed. the passenger from the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries which required medical attention. the independent mechanic diagnosed that the ignition switch caused the brakes to fail. the vehicle was repaired. however, the failure recurred and the contact mentioned that the key would fail to release from the ignition.the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. ne

2001 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to gm recall #14350.* ld the consumer experienced a problem with the ignition switch, in which the vehicle stalled several times while driving. the ignition switch was replaced.*jb

While driving on a highway after going over a pot hole the car turned off. after shifting into neutral and pulling to the side of the road i put it in park and started it back up. it started up fine but when i started driving it was very hard to make turns. after taking it to a mechanic they said the power steering went out and it needs a new rack and pinion and new power steering pump. they said it could be related to an ignition switch recall so i called gm. they said the ignition switch was covered by a recall but not anything related to the power steering. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the ignition switch and the keys. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000. updated 11/24/14*lj the consumer stated the manufacturer refused to honor the recall reimbursement. updated 08/13/2015 *js

I am issuing a complaint regarding your id number for recall 14v400. gm recall number 14350. this recall does not fix the problem of the ignition shutting off during driving. it is merely a band aid. i want national highway traffic safety administration to re-open this recall and force gm to actually fix the problem with a new safe key slot or ignition switch, or whatever will actually stop this extremely dangerous problem. this is outrageous that you administration has allowed such nonsense. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the key was shaken several times in order to start or shut down the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where there was no failure determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after servicing the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), the vehicle stalled. the failure occurred on two occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 114,000.

2001 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to gm recall #14350.* ld the consumer stated she maybe entitled to a refund, as she experienced two failures with the ignition switch. the repair shop replaced the ignition tumbler and ignition switch. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. as a result, the contact crashed into the rear passenger side of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was repaired, but the results of the diagnostic testing were unknown. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 180,744.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the blower for the air conditioning system malfunctioned and the power windows failed to go back up after being rolled down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 59,148. updated 11/20/14*lj *js

Submission from constituent re gm recall. *smd 2001 chevrolet malibu. the consumer stated on june 21, 2014 her vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined, the ignition switch and lock cylinder needed to be replaced. the consumer eventually received a recall notice. she went back to the dealer, for reimbursement. however, the dealer stated that neither the notice or document id was composed in the way to acknowledge that due to the timing of the notification, that there would be some ignition systems that would be replaced free of charge, as a consequence due to the lateness of the key defect replacement notification. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. when attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition failed to turn over. after being involved in a crash, the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and the driver suffered knee injuries. the vehicle was repaired by a local technician. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while approaching a stop light, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle would hesitate to start and had to try several times to get the vehicle started. the dealer diagnosed that the ignition needed to be repaired. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000. ne

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the failure occurred twice. the independent mechanic repaired the ignition switch. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 175,000. ne

Approached intersection in turning lane to make left turn. upon making such turn, vehicle did not accelerate as fast as it should. was told second driver ran red light and collided with my vehicle in a head on collision. i was informed that my vehicle was struck on front passenger side. i remember hearing the crash and the car spinning out of control. both airbags did deploy, as i was floating over the gear shift. was told at the scene left leg was broken at the ankle per paramedic. right leg was confirmed broken at the ankle at the hospital. i was wearing my seat belt, i had a burn mark that lasted almost six months. i spent 22 days in the hospital, i started as ortho-trauma, went to surgery the next day to repair my left leg with 1 plate and 8 screws. three days later, i had complications from my injuries. i went to pulmonary icu (picu). two days after being stabilized, i went back to surgery to repair my right leg with 2 plates and 10 screws. it took 10 months to be able to walk again, with a cane and a limp... right leg is noticeably shorter than my left it took a year to have feeling to the top of my right foot at my big toe. i have lost my nursing career due to not being able to do my job. walking and standing, lifting, bending or pushing a medicine cart for long periods of time is impossible. i have been declared dis-abled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart however, the failure recurred on three occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician replaced the ignition switch. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 73,315.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the key fob was not functioning to lock and unlock the door. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system). however, the parts were not available. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. also, the dealer did not indicate when they would be able to reprogram the fob. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without notice. the engine restarted after several attempts and the vehicle resumed normal function. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician replaced the pass lock sensor, the housing and the key cylinder. the failure recurred. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving 10 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a head injury that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving 30 mph around a curve, the contact was blinded by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle and veered off the road. the vehicle flipped over and landed into a ditch. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the driver sustained injuries to the right knee, but no medical attention was required. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and believed the crash was related to the recall. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle has been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 69,397.

This malibu had blinker and interior lighting problems. the blinkers were either inoperative or worked intermittently. the interior drive panel lighting was either inoperative or worked intermittently. the panel would go black while driving at night so as not to allow the speed of the vehicle to be seen or anything else on the panel to be seen. *tr

After experiencing numerous steering lock up and key not turning in ignition (locked up) my malibu would not budge out of the lock position when inserting key. i had to call a tow truck and since the key would not turn in ignition the malibu had to be dragged onto tow truck with wheels locked. car was towed to dealership at the cost of $70.00. at the dealership the malibu had the ignition lock cylinder and case replaced and reprogrammed theft system at (labor) $247.50. the cylinder kit was (parts) $225.90 and subl code new cylinder was (other) $20.00 for a total of $493.40. with misc. charges of $5.00 and sales tax at $29.90 the total was $528.30. add the additional $70.00 towing expense and total is $598.30. i believe i am entitled to reimbursement for my expenses as this has been a recalled vehicle. i experienced on numerous occasions a locked ignition and steering which caused me to have to sit and try and try to get my key to turn the ignition. many times i was late for work/school as i could not get the key to turn. i had to call friends and family for rides. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel seized. as a result, the vehicle crashed into ditch. the contact sustained an injury to the forehead and it was unknown if a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified about the failure. after the failure, the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign 14v400 (electrical system). the approximate failure was 87,000.

Car was forced off road then rolled over into on coming traffic. *tr

I experienced a sudden tread separation on a goodrich passenger tire, leading to immediate and complete tire deflation. luckily, i had just pulled out of a parking lot and was traveling <5mph. on inspection, the other 3 tires showed initial signes of similar failure, and all have been replaced. *tr

Anti-theft system prevents car from starting. falsely detects that ignition key is not the correct key for this automobile, even thou this key has been used to start the car thousands of times. to overcome the problem driver must turn off ignition, turn key to on position and wait approximately 10 minutes for the computer to register the key as being correct, turn the ignition key to off and then turn it to start to get the car started. this has happened to us at least 100 times during the past 6 years. gm service says the remedy is to replace the ignition switch at a cost of $400.00. this problem has been frequently reported by hundreds of thousands of gm 1998 thru 2006 automobile owners. i believe this is an engineering defect and should be repaired for free by gm. this is a safety issue with these cars and trucks. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the abs sensor illuminated and a loud noise was heard each time the brake pedal was applied. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was not available. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date for when the part would become available. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

I have never received a notice that my 2001 chev malibu was involved in any recall. starting nov. 11, 2013, the ignition system would shut off when driving. my mechanic replaced a relay and checked the electrical connections for a total charge of $297.46 including towing. the problem continued so on 12/24/13 with electrical diagnosis and replacement of the body control module, i incurred a charge of $813.20. with the two charges totaling $1,110.20 i feel now related to the key set issue. fortunately i just use the car in town and have not driven on freeways at higher speeds because i recognized the potential existed for some kind of hazardous condition.

While waiting in the turning lane at a stop light, i suffered multiple injuries when i was rear-ended by an suv traveling at a high rate of speed. i hit my throat and chest on the steering wheel twice due to the impact. my airbags did not deploy, nor was i restrained by the seatbelt. *tr

2001 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch problems and repairs. *smd the consumer stated the ignition switch was replaced on may 8, 2008, at a cost of $ 343.06. on march 26, 2009, the vehicle would not start. april 14, 2009, the ignition switch was replaced again, at a cost of $ 315.86. on september 10, 2010, the ignition lock and cylinder were replaced at a cost of $ 457.07. the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 160,000 updated 09/05/14*lj updated 11/28/2014 *js

2001 chevy malibu. flashers do not work, turn signal fails, only works intermittent, most all the time does not work. i tried to get the recall and dealership said it was already repaired from previous owner. turn signals never worked only intermittently since i bought the car used. and the signal lights on sides of car have not worked at all to knowledge. this is just not right. if it was repaired properly, then i should have never had this problem.continues to be a crash/ safety risk! thank you. *tr

One day out of nowhere while in park and idling car just died, restarted fine, then a couple days later at a stoplight died again, was able to restart and drive on, but this continued from then on everytime it was stopped and running would just die could restart when ready to drive off and it would go fine, until the last time it died while going 35 mph in traffic and i was barely able to steer out of traffic and almost couldn't stop, but wouldn't restart anymore, and still won't start. took to a mechanic who informed me that the ignition caused the anti theft to engage and turn off components in motor, i've read i others having same problem in this same year make and model just wondering why it hasn't been recalled along with all the rest of chevy' scars having this problem, obviously it's a bigger problem than just a couple and the last time it died on me i was lucky to not get hit. *tr

Anti theft passlock system, 2001 chevy malibu. locked me out for 3 time and will not allow me to start my car. 6 months ago had ignition switch changed out worked fine until repeated times being locked, won't start no matter how many times it is put through relearned cycle. now may loose my job, can not go to work for days now. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle failed to restart and the failure continued to occur over a period of five months. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,700. updated 08/28/14*lj updated 09/4/2014 *js

I was traveling at 60 and took my foot off gas to decelerate and car wouldn't go less than 50. engine rpm's wouldn't go below 2500. i could still stop car with brakes but this appears to be a constant problem and not intermittent like the person reported a few days ago. i checked the throttle linkage because i thought the non functioning cruise control could be affecting engine speed but neither cable kept the flap from bottoming out. *tr

Over the past month, the malibu has stalled out while driving. it has occurred both on acceleration and deceleration one time almost causing a broadside impact as my son pulled out to make a left onto a bust street. he was fortunate and the oncoming driver was able to brake in time. we took it to a garage that said our ignition switch had to be replaced, which we had done. curious because this is the exact problem that has occurred with the other vehicles involved in the chevy recall, but our vehicle has yet to be recalled for this obviously hazardous defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the driver side window could not be closed. the window was manually pulled into the closed position where it could not be reopened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the passenger side window motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Driving car at various speeds, will accelerate by itself while driving rpm >2000 when put in park rpm >2500. when brake for light and take foot off brake car will accelerate by it self i let it go up to 45 mph this problem is intermittent, i turn engine off and turn back on it will idle normally 1000 or less. no panel warning lights pop up. *tr

Driving at night when it started raining. the driver's window was down. tried to put it up with electronic window button but it wouldn't work. had to get out of car and manually grab onto the window and pull it up. the window control quit working all of a sudden. the main control panel for the window still works for other windows in car.. gm has previously been told about this problem with my car and others. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu . the contact stated that there was a visible antifreeze leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000.

This 2001 chevy malibu had the rack and pinion break free from the engine cradle due to frame corrosion. the car is now undrivable and needs new engine cradle (front frame). this is a safety issue and the frame should not rust on a car in a place that could kill somebody. bad design. poor quality. never buy a gm ....ever. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled as the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle restarted on the first attempt and resumed normally. the failure occurred on several separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. the manufacture was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 150,000. updated 05/19/14 ma

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 73,536 and the current mileage was 100,000. updated 07/01/14 ma

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while reversing from a parking space, the vehicle suddenly stalled with the illumination of the pass lock system warning message. the contact attempted the to restart the vehicle multiple times before the vehicle would start and operate normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition switch was replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available the failure mileage was 65,000.

Headlights, all gauges, and all other electrical devices cut off while driving 45mph on a busy highway at night. unable to see without headlights or be seen. unable to detect speed of vehicle. unable to use heater. unable to lock or unlock doors. unable to determine fuel level. unable to safely operate vehicle due to malfunction of all electrical components during operation. *tr

Yesterday as i was driving, the passlock, (anti theft system) had shut the car down. luckily i was only on side streets and there weren't a lot of people out at the time. it got me looking into ways to solve this problem, and it amazed me how many other people are having this issue of cars dying on them with this issue. i have been told by many mechanics that it is a common problem with these cars, yet im unsure of why there has never been a recall. its only a matter of time before this causes a serious accident, or kills someone. *tr

Hi, it's me.... again. imagine that with my chevy malibu. i went to start the car this morning. however, it wouldn't. i could hear the fuel pump run for a few seconds then turn off. the engine would fire briefly, and then stop. the starter is working great. so i turned to google. i found, like so many of the complaints on here that the anti-theft system is to blame. it likes to random turn on, preventing the car from starting. i called the dealer to ask what chevy was going to do to fix chevy's busted anti-theft system. i was told to turn the key to the "on" position for 10 min. the anti-theft would reset, and then i could start me car. they forgot to tell me that it would continue to do this until i spend $500 of my own money to fix a problem chevy knows about. why should i have to pay to fix something that is due to poor engineering and manufacturing on chevy's part? oh what.... corporate america says so. they are bigger than me, and therefore are more important than putting out a reliable product to consumers. chevy is a great example of a corporate greed manager. just man up and fix your crappy cars. *tr

My wife was driving through the college parking lot at approximately 15 mph. when she went to turn the car in a turn lane she had no control over the direction of the car. she ran over a curb with the car before coming to a stop. the local auto maintenance shop said the steering mechanism broke in the front causing loss of control. because of this she ran the curb and broke off the left front wheel. after reading the almost 600 complaints on here my problem seems to be a very... very common one. i called the local chevy dealer and chevy. they both told me sorry, but sorry. they couldn't do anything for me. "i" broke the car. they are ignoring huge safety issues with the 2001 malibu. my wife could have been on the interstate and this happened. she could have died, and i would have brought chevy down in court. basically, chevy needs to grow a pair and man up by fixing these real issues that are putting peoples lives in danger. chevy is a great example of what is wrong with america today..... corporate greed at any expense so people can make copious amounts of money without worrying about making a great product or keeping consumers safe. i will never... never buy another chevy. they do not stand behind their products at all. what a shame for an "american" company. oh wait, they are own by the u.s. government and fiat. aka not american anymore. *tr

Yet again it is me. as many of you on here know there is an electrical problem with the malibu that appears to be a grounding issue according to my local auto mechanic. this is what happens: i am driving along and for no apparent reason the car's electrical shuts off. including the radio, ac/heat, engine gauges, speedo, tach, everything inside including head lights. this happens about every other month. after reading over the 594 reports on here i have gained and understanding that alot of you have the same issue. chevy, i just want to take a sarcastic moment to thank you. to thank you for everything you don't do. thank you for producing unsafe cars and not having the morality to care at all about peoples lives, and the fact that we have to actually work hard for our money unlike your corporate "big wigs". then we spend our hard earned money on an "american" brand car, which turns out to be junk and its manufacture doesn't care if it really works or not and is unsafe. thank you chevy. you are the best!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized as the brake lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 60,000.

All electrical went out including radio,air conditioner,power windows ...i had to stop and pull off road and call for help. this has happened over 5 times and dealers will not do anything but look at me. also the security system went out and i could not crank car and spent $500 to get it fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. the failure continued to occur intermittently at low speeds. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel failed causing the vehicle to shift to the left. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

I was driving down the road at 30 mph and heard some popping in my left front tire. i then noticed that i could not turn my steering wheel to the right. it took all of my strength to get it to turn slightly and the more i tried to turn the wheel, the louder the popping sound got. i was no longer able to steer my car. thankfully i was able to drive into the parking lot of monro and they were able to take a look at the car and told me that my sub frame steering rack completely cracked and that the car was no longer drivable. he said i was very lucky to have not been in a serious accident considering this was so sudden. i had my car inspected a month ago and it passed with shiny stars. it was in fantastic shape and is now undriveable. *jb

I've had several issues now with the theft system on my 2001 malibu. it happens about every couple days to weeks now & is becoming a major problem with my job & also when it happens at night when i'm in a dark parking lot, outs not the best situation to be in. im a single mom & have had plenty of problems with this car but this seems to be the worst & constant one of them all. if gm knew this would be a problem then they should have done the right thing for their consumers & taken care of the defect, which is not our fault yet we the consumers have to pay & suffer for it. *tr

Cruise control slips as well as dashboard beeps

Theft system engages for no reason, and have to wait ten minutes before car will start. this should be a recall on gm's part to fix this. *tr

When i tried to start the car, the engine turned but the car would not start. the theft light in the dash would flash. i called gm dealer and they explained that many of the gm models of these years had a similar problem. he said there was a fault in the ignition switch where the theft system was not recognizing the key as being the correct key for my automobile. he told me to turn the ignition switch to the on position for at least 10 minutes and the theft light would go out, and then i could start the car. he said to bring it in and they could repair/replace the problem for around $500 dollars. after starting the car and having the repairs made, again within two years, the theft light in the dash started flashing again and the car would not start until i left it sitting with the key/ignition in the on position for the 10 minutes it takes to reset the theft security system. i think gm should have to repair this problem. *tr

2001 chevrolet malibu suddenly accelerated while the brakes were depressed. while in park, the rpms jump randomly between 500 and 3500. when placed into drive the vehicle would gain speed to 45-65 mph on flat ground with foot off of brake and accelerator. replaced throttle control sensor -- didn't solve the issue. very disappointing, given that the car was always well maintained and that i recently changed transmission oil, spark plugs, battery, fuel pump, engine oil, a bunch of other parts and still have 3/4 tank of gas... *tr

The anti-theft won't let me start my car for several minutes in the morning an other times. it takes forever to get started an i need to get a recall on it hopefully. i'm only one of many with this problem. please help me get this resolved. *tr

I have a 2001 chevy malibu. the theft system keeps coming on and prevents my car from starting. this has been going off and on over the last 3 years. this time i happened to be driving the car when it shut down. my door locks won't function properly because of this. i do not have the money to take this in to get repaired just for this to go out again. i had it done when i first purchased the car now it needs fixed again. gm needs to do a recall on the passlock sensor. there are alot of people that are having this problem and you would think by now that gm would do a recall to fix this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the turn signals, when engaged, are intermittent. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 130,000. updated 1/23/13 *cn updated 02/11/2013*js

On at least 10 occasions over the past 10 years when attempting to start the vehicle the anti-theft passlock system will activate for no apparent reason, which disables the ability to start the engine by cutting off the fuel. if i turn the ignition key to on position and wait for 10 minutes, then turn the key to the off position and then attempt to start the engine it will startup successfully. this is very annoying and potentially dangerous when it happens while parked in dark parking lots late at night or operating the vehicle in very cold weather. this problem has been reported by tens of thousands of gm owners over the past several years. why hasn't gm been forced to repair the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when using the turn signals, they would intermittently fail. the failure recurred frequently. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was later contacted and advised that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the failure and current mileages were approximately 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 80 mph as the engine rpms increased to 4,000. the contact had to coast onto the shoulder and turned the engine off in order to stop the vehicle. the contact then noticed smoke being emitted from the engine area. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who test drove the vehicle, but was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure recurred several times. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 82,000.

When we would just start the car it would rev up to between 3000 to 4000 rpm and it would stay that way. this was only one way that it would act up. the other ways were when you were just driving along and the car would start to accelerate on it's own. both ways you had to ride the brake and ride it hard in order not to hit the person in front of us. we had it in to one dealer twice with nothing getting fixed. we took it to a different dealer three times, they randomly replaced different things (guessing) at our cost, but problem still persisted. we even took it in when it was revving up to 3000 rpm, while they were under the hood it even went higher! we were told to turn it off because they were afraid it would blow, but when we came back to pick it up they said that it didn't happen again and they couldn't fix it if it didn't do it for them again. they told us that the best thing for us to do was to trade the car in on a different vehicle, we told him that this thing is a problem that should be taken care of and not just traded in. we contacted gm and told them that this is a problem that can cause serious harm not only to my wife and myself but to others. gm did nothing to assist with the problem. they said that if the dealer couldn't fix it that they couldn't help us. they wouldn't even contact the dealers to see what the problems were. we have approx. 116,000 miles and it now has additional problems with the acceleration. we still have the car because we can't afford another at this time, but i feel like i'm driving a time bomb. *tr

About every three mo. the [xxx] car won't start because of the anti-theft system, and the door locks don't work right,also the power minors. the car is a piece of junk!!!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated the dealer confirmed corrosion was under the sub frame in the front of the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 109,740 and the current mileage was 109,800.

I had my car tow to a auto services center cause it would not start, the tech told me it was the starter but said there was another problem the sub frame very rusted and the engine could fall out anytime. they replace the front sub frame,outer tie rod end, sway bar link kit, the cost was $927.39 . is g m responsible and can i be reimburse for my cost. *tr

On at least 20 occasions over the past 4 years when attempting to start the vehicle the anti-theft system will activate for no apparent reason, which disables the ability to start the engine. if i turn the ignition key to on position and wait for 10 minutes, then turn the key to the off position and then attempt to start the engine it will startup successfully. this is very annoying and potentially dangerous when it happens while parked in dark parking lots late at night or operating the vehicle in very cold weather. this problem has been reported by tens of thousands of gm owners over the past several years. why hasn't gm been forced to repair the problem? *tr

I went outside to crank up the car and it would not start. it would crank but would not start and the anti-theft light would flash. researched the internet for possible causes and was advised to put the key in the on position for about 10 minutes to bypass the theft system. it seems as if the theft system kicks in and kills the car so that it will not start. this has happened several times. i am always able to get the car to start after about 10 minutes of it being in the on position, but there is clearly an issue with the wiring as this is a common complaint on the internet about these cars. *tr

The turn signals on my 2001 chevy malibu stopped working then they started working again they seem to be intermittent and sometimes pushing the four way flasher will make them work again its a constant problem and never knowing when your turn signals will work is very annoying and quit dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that she could barely see at night while driving due to poor lighting. the contact stated that the headlights illuminated very dimly. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the contact also stated that she smelled a fuel odor upon starting the vehicle. the smell became more pronounced when the air conditioner was turned on. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. the contact also noticed an occasional fuel leak when the vehicle was parked. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recalls associated with nhtsa campaign id numbers 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices) or 09e012000 (exterior lighting). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 132,000.

Anti theft system on this car along with hundreds if not thousands of people have left us stranded. you call the dealer they say nothing of the reset stuff that is in the book. i did not have a book went on line last winter the first time it happened. dealer said bring it in and get it tested never once offered the fix in book,so if they have a fix in manual don't you think they know its an ongoing issue???? please make them do the right thing. this is the 6th time for me 3 on my way to work. call polar chevrolet and tell them your car wont start and anti theft system is on bet ya get the same answer i did. they are ripping the consumer off with bogus fixes for a problem they know about. i drive a school bus for a living i just need to get to work. google antitheft chevy malibu check it out please! next site is abc cbs nbc and cnn. *tr

On wednesday, july 11 our daughter was driving our 2001 malibu on i-75 at 70 mph in the rain. the left front brake seized and she went into a 180 degree spin, hit the guard rail and rested facing oncoming traffic. about one year ago the identical thing happened on i-275, also in the rain. the only difference was that she spun to the right after the brake seized. we took the car to a mechanic one year ago and he said the problem was the heat shrink connector on one of the power wires going to the caliper. he was certain he had repaired the problem. we have not been able to have someone look at the brakes since the accident 2 days ago, but the car acted the same way. we want to be sure someone does not get killed from similar problems. it was a miracle that our daughter only received a serious fright both times. *tr

I was going from eb i294 onto sb il394 when the car suddenly changed lanes, it was late and there was very little traffic,so no accident happened, i got the car to a repair shop and they told me the front end cradle that the steering rack mounts to has rusted out, causing me to have very bad steering, and when it happened it bent the steering rack and the tie rod ends. the repair with a salvaged rack was $1800.00, i am very disappointed with this car because it has no other rust. i was told by the repair facility this is very common on chevy malibus, ford vans, and suburu outbacks.this is terrible the manufacture would sacrifice peoples lives to save a few dollars! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after shifting into park, turning off the ignition and exiting the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated and crashed into a building. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the acceleration failure. the failure and the current mileage was 118,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the anti theft system warning light illuminated after the failure and the vehicle restarted. the failure repeated many times after the initial failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 146,000 and the current mileage was 180,766.

I crank the car and it wants to catch but acts like there is no gas or something? theft system light is on solid not blinking. my car has been stuck in the parking lot of my job for 2 days. *tr

When trying to start he car the security light will flash, the car will rev, sound like it is trying to start but won't. took it to a repair shop and the mechanic said that it was due to the security system not reading the key and shutting the fuel to the car so it will not start. upon researching this i have found that this is a very common problem with this car. *tr

I went to start the car and it wouldn't start. the theft light came on and wont go off. i only had the car for two days and this happens. i don't have the money to take the car to the dealership or get another car. i lose my job in a week due to the place closing down. *tr

This car is an absolute lemon,it forces you to use dexcool antifreeze and this eats away the rubber in the lines,have spent thousands fixing head gaskets and redoing the whole cooling system to be able to use the old green antifreeze and after all of the problems(cant afford new car!) i have looked on line and i am not alone,thousands have had same problem,this needs to be recalled. it is common knowledge with chevy about the anti theft system,you have to put key in on pos. and wait ten mins for it to reset. i have lost a job b/c i was late for work too many times,have had ignition replaced twice,it has nothing to do w/ignition. i get stuck in the middle of nowhere car wont start and gotta freeze to death (in michigan!) waiting for it to reset. this is ridiculous. and chevy does nothing! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact attempted to make a left turn while depressing the brake pedal and a hissing sound was heard from the steering wheel. the steering immediately became difficult to maneuver. after depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle regained steering. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. updated 1/20/2012 *bf updated 01/25/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact smelled gasoline coming from the vehicle. he also heard a popping noise from the front end of the vehicle. the dealer was able to hear the popping noise however, was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure progressed and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the fuel regulator was replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,455. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the hazard lights had become inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who test drove and inspected the vehicle and advised that they were operating properly. the manufacturer was then contacted who stated that they replaced the flashing switch in 2002 under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v327000, (exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch) and advised that they would not be able to further assist. the failure mileage was 106,000.

Steering became stiff to turn when making a right turn. upon investigating the problem, we discovered that a thin mounting tab on the front cross member where the steering box was attached to had rusted away leaving the steering box hanging free. i have seen many internet complaints with this same problem. *tr

My car seemed to be riding rough and my radiator light came on. today i went for an oil change and the mechanic said i had an "intake manifold gasket leak." my oil is leaking into my coolant. he told me there was a recall from gm for dexcool. i can't seem to find any information on this but to have it fixed will be very costly. *tr

I would like all the recalls for this con of a car and i would like to get in on any lawsuit against gm for their drug dealing business ethics or lack of these cars are a death trapwaiting to strike get gm out of business and bail out the consumer not the greedy liars that sell trinkets for 50k or more giving us less than safe garbage they call a car. my skastes run better 2100.00 2x for replaced engines and 375.00 parts and labor for alarm fix not working properly from factory you know it and you ask for a bail out i want you in prison every worker and the ceos no bail outs bail us out you robbing liars that sell garbage that can kill humans bail out my rear end. *tr

Passcode antitheft system - 2 separate repairs, latest oct, 2011 involving the ignition/theft system. the system malfunctions and the vehicle will not start. *tr

Gm is refusing to replace the switch per the recall. even thought the vehicle is made between the recall dates february 1, 2000 through may 31, 2001 (malibu). summary: by letter dated august 27, 2003, gm notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (nhtsa recall no. 03v327) involving certain model year (my) 2000-2001 chevrolet malibu, oldsmobile alero, and pontiac grand am. gm's recall covers 670,740 vehicles manufactured beginning february 1, 2000 through may 1, 2001 (alero and grand am) and february 1, 2000 through may 31, 2001 (malibu). gm reports that turn signal failure is due to solder joint cracking in the hazard switch, and has identified rapid temperature transitions of the hazard switch and the soldering process as the cause of cracking. electrical current to the turn signals flows through the hazard switch and an open circuit in the hazard switch will cause the exterior turn/hazard lamps to become intermittent or inoperative. gm will replace the hazard switch on all involved vehicles. based on gm's safety recall action. *tr

This complaint relates to the poorly designed gm passlock anti-theft system that erroneously enters anti-theft mode and disables the fuel injectors. gm should be forced to recall this passlock system ¿¿ it is simply unacceptable to strand motorists because of an incompetently designed anti-theft system. i have replaced both the in-tank fuel pump and two ignition modules (at an expense of three towing bill plus $1000+ in repair costs), only to find out that the anti-theft system was misreading my ignition key and disabling the injectors. several internet forums that i found after the expensive repairs describe how to reset this erroneous signal after having to wait 10 minutes for the system to clear. i have personally read hundreds of similar horror stories in online forums, and this is a widely known issue. it is unacceptable that people have to deal with this defective system, and that dealerships and mechanics make huge profits replacing fuel pumps and ignition modules unnecessarily. by the way, after each of the expensive repairs i mentioned were done, the car experienced the same issues within 30 days of the repairs. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the anti-theft security warning indicator illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently with engine stalling sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and the anti-theft device was replaced. a few months later, the failure recurred and the vehicle was repaired a second time. most recently, the anti-theft device was replaced a third time by the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 29,117.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact noticed that antifreeze was leaking from the vehicle. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the intake manifold gasket failed and would need to be replaced. no repairs were performed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was 69,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. the vin was unavailable.

I own a 2001 chevy malibu ls 6 cyl. this year has 670,000+ cars recalled for the exact same problem i am having and the exact same year. yet because my vin isnt included or enough people with my vin have not reported the problem..i am excluded from having them fix this for me. my turn signals are not working, they will not flash, click or go on as of recently. this is a safety hazard that gm did recall for my car year and type, yet i am excluded because of my vin, so my life..does not matter? because...maybe only a few hundred have had the same problem? this is a known recall with my type of car, and i am in danger here...i called gm 2 times 8/8/2011 i was told there was nothing they could do for me, simply because of my vin...ummmmm how about include my vin!!! my life matters just as much as another others and if i am having this problem and reporting it, then include the vin..for the safety of others as well!!! half a million malibus from 2001 were affected by this recall...what makes them think mine wasn't?! please help..i am a college student and i am driving a car with no turn signals and i have to pay for text books and now dealing with a safety hazard because gm does not want to recognize the recall. please help...! is your file number, where you guys have the recall posted: 03v327000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the alarm system activated and shut off the fuel system without reason. the failure recurred several times and each time, he would have to wait fifteen minutes for the alarm system to deactive in order for the vehicle to start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 84,200.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn when the power steering failed. the driver lost control of vehicle and veered to the side of the road. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised her that the right side k-frame was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 77,000. updated 09/21/11*lj the consumer stated when she hit a pothole, she lost the ability to steer the vehicle. the engine cradle, steering rack and inner and outer tie rods had to be replaced. updated 09/27/11

Chevy malibu, 2001. the theft system is ridiculous! i'm not trying to steal my own car, and would rather have it stolen than sit in a scary dark parking lot all alone waiting for it to start back up. also, the anti-lock brake system sucks. noone around where i live even deals with it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle would fail to start sporadically, as a result of the anti-theft pass lock system malfunctioning. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the anti-theft pass lock system and was advised by the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 103,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated occasionally the vehicle will not start and the warning lights are no longer illuminating. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. the dealer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not accepted at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 23,000.

Just bought 2001 chevy malibu, its leaking coolant and the engine is overheating to the point of smoke. so the gasket is shot, i've taken this car in before over this problem but still seems to come back to the car overheating and smoke. no one seems to know how to fix this one guy told me to just get a new engine, the coolant diagnostic didn't help and all of my coolant can't seem to stay in there it just leaks as soon as it's in, so now what??? there should have definitely been a recall for this gm needs to fix this considering my engine was tested and refurbished by chevy no more than 8 months ago at the dealer. this car finally stalled out on the highway and almost killed me, there is no damage other than the ones i mentioned above. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving between 30 to 40 mph the vehicle began to violently jerk. as a result, the vehicle traveld into another lane and crached into a curb. the contact also stated that the front passenger side axle was fractured. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable.

Anti-theft system passlock randomly activates and prevents starting of car -- must leave key in car for 10-15 minutes and then it starts. it happened again. did internet search regarding malibu starting problems and saw lots of people have same problem i have but when the cars are taken in they are told they need ignition switch or some other thing but after replacement still have the problem. other people on the internet expressed that this is a safety issue and i agree -- having a car that may or may not start at any given time is not safe. for example, what if engines cuts off or is turned off and car needs to be moved for an emergency or safety reason but wont start for 10-15 minutes?! has happened more than 12 times over the 10 years we have owned it. lost count. bought it new. *tr

Anti-theft system passlock randomly activates and prevents starting of car -- must leave key in car for 10-15 minutes and then it starts. figured out it was not the battery because had just gotten a new one when it happened again. did internet search regarding malibu starting problems and saw lots of people have same problem i have but when the cars are taken in they are told they need ignition switch or some other thing but after replacement still have the problem. other people on the internet expressed that this is a safety issue and i agree -- having a car that may or may not start at any given time is not safe. for example, what if engines cuts off or is turned off and car needs to be moved for an emergency or safety reason but won't start for 10-15 minutes?! *tr

I am on my third gooryear viva 2 that wobbles at 65 mph and has eventual knot or bubble and fails. *tr

Car over heated, temp gauge over normal range. added two gallons of antifreeze, still over heated, and checked for antifreeze in the oil. antifreeze was present indicating a blown head gasket. no corrective repair has been done yet>. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 25 mph the anti theft light illuminated on the dashboard. when the vehicle stalled he coasted to the side of the road because the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. the local mechanic advised him that only the dealer could provide him with the error code. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer who reset the code. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. the failure occurred twice. the failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 125,000. updated 03/29/11 *bf updated 04/28/11

Passlock system engages randomly and car will not start. this has happened repeatedly for over a year now. we often hike in remote areas w/out cell service and could die from exposure if car didn't start. yesterday(01/15/2011) we went to dinner at 4pm and could not leave after eating!!! car would not start after trying every 10-15 mins. for 2 hours!! waited 2 more hours and still no start!! finally got home at 10am 01/16/2011. thank god we were out to dinner and not out in the woods as it was about 20 degrees here. *ln

Failing starter. *tr

Our chevy 2001 malibu has a defective anti theft system that many other complain about also. it disables the car at the most in opportune times that can be life threatening in some instances. gm should recall this and they have not. *tr

[note that i lived in ontario, canada] i stopped my car in a parking lot, but then could not get started. i called the gm dealership and was told to wait for 20 min while leaving the key in the on position. it worked. but when i checked the internet (http://www.car-forums.com/s9/t1545.html) and found this problem is very common. for example, 1) “i have found thousands of complaints about the passlock anti theft system defects. please take 5 minutes to file a complaint to the nhts about this matter. http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/ gm does not care about this problem. do not give them anymore of your money. they will not recall this problem. with enough complaints to the nhts the government will recall this product and make gm fix at their expense…” 2) “i am the not to proud owner of a 2002 chevy malibu. my lastest repair is the passlock sensor..........a whole whoppin $500 plus the cost of my rental car and tow bill. this lovely gm product has been the worst car i have ever owned!! i think by the time it is paid off in another year almost everything under the hood will have been replaced. i will never again own a gm hunk of junk.......there is definately something to be said about owning a foreign car.....i guess you get what you pay for!!! the american car makers should be ashamed of the quality of product that is being built!! i am proud to be american but will never again be the owner of an american made vehicle…” 3) “..hi there, i'm a canadian university student with a 1997 chev malibu that has that :cussing: passlock system. that thing drives me insane and there is many a time that i am stuck sitting in my car for 10 minutes in a dark parking lot away from my school while it does its thing. i personally find that more dangerous than my car being stolen…”

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when attempting to start her vehicle the auto theft system locked her out and would not allow entry for at least 10 minutes. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. the vin was not available. the current mileage was approximately 120,000. the failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu ls. whenever the engine was started, the vehicle would not stay on; it stalled frequently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times but the failure could not be diagnosed. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to start the vehicle, the anti-theft light illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 65,000.

When i go to start my car-2001 chevy malibu the anti theft light comes on and the car will not start. this has been ongoing for amonth and chevy will not fix. i have researched the internet to find this is a common problem and chevy will not fix or recall. please help. i am a sr citizen with a severely disabled husband. this happens daily. i had it towed and the garage said a battery needed to be replaced. so it was and it still does it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, the anti-theft security indicator illuminated and the engine completely stalled. after waiting for one hour, the passlock system was reset and allowed the vehicle to resume proper operation. the failure occurred four times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving 65 mph the vehicle crashed into the rear end of a vehicle. the air bags did not deploy; however, the air bag cover opened and remained folded within the air bag area. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was towed by the police department. the driver received injuries to the neck and back. the passenger received injuries to the neck and was also transported to the hospital. the seat belts were worn at the time of the crash. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. when attempted to start the vehicle it would not start. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the fuel pump was replaced. the failure has since recurred 4 times. each time the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the fuel pump would be replaced. the failure mileage 150,000 was and the current mileage was 177,000.

Car suddenly began steering hard to the right and made clunking noises when the steering wheel was turned. discovered that the left side mounting bolt of the steering rack ripped through the rusted out frame cradle, leaving the rack attached by only one bolt. this allows the rack to pivot upwards instead of properly steering the vehicle. the right hand mount is also very rusted and is nearing failure. car has not been repaired at this time, since the entire front frame will need to be replaced. *tr

Several times my 2001 chevy malibu theft system light comes on,and when i turn my car off then try to crank it back up it want crank had to get it reset twice. i'm still having the same problem. *tr

Recall on emergency flasher done under recall. contacted chevrolet c.s. and they confirmed recall done,part replaced. within the last year the flasher will start clicking without being engaged. neither the emergency flasher or turn signal flash on and off,but the turn signal indicator makes the clicking noise. this intermittent sound has no pattern,and lasts for various lengths of time,again with no input from the turn signal stalk or emergency button being pushed. it can be silenced by pushing in on the emergency button partially until the clicking noise stops. *tr

2001 chevy malibu theft prevention passlock system is defective. every 5-7 starts it activates and you have to wait 10 minutes for it to reset before attempting to start again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition and the auto theft warning light was illuminated for ten minutes. after ten minutes, the contact was able to start the vehicle. the contact stated the failure would occur intermittently. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 160,000.

I have a 2001 malibu i bought brand new. it went to the point where it just wont start. what's happening is the theft system light starts flashing. so i have to set 10 minutes with the ignition lights on and then it will start. but it keeps happening, i was told the only way to fix it is by taking it to the dealer to have expensive work done on it, why would chevrolet put a system in that is that faulty. i seen on line its about the theft pass over system. there's alot of people having problems with it, is this what i get trusting chevrolet. *tr

2001 chevy malibu - passlock system engages at random times causing vehicle to not start. leaving ignition key in "on" position for ten minutes will allow the vehicle to start, but incident occurs repeatedly. dealer cannot determine cause, says this is rather common. *tr

2001 malibu security system - failed to allow owner to start the car. required 10 minute wait to re-set. also failed. owner unable to drive vehicle home from work late at nite. very dangerous situation. has occurred numerous times in past several months. dealers only able to temporarily fix problem at huge cost. there are many, many problems reported on this "security" system. why isn't gm ordered to recall and repair? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated the vehicle was parked in the driveway with the key in the ignition and the vehicle turned off. her three year old child was able to move the shifter from park to neutral and the vehicle proceeded to roll away into heavy traffic. a crash did not occur. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 28,500.

Intermittent issue at start with vehicle rpms elevating to 3500, if put into drive the vehicle speeds to 45 mph. happens at different times (cold, warm, hot). have had iac and tps sensors replaced (2 times) and most recently the power control module. each fix works for a few weeks, then issue begins again. most recently fremont chevrolet had vehicle for 10 days and could not get it to repeat; therefore, could not have computer read or provide problem and repair. no service completed. *tr

My 2001 chevy malibu has an anti-theft system feature on it. however it doesn't read my key right and most of the time won't start. and when it does start it will out of nowhere shut off while im driving. this is really dangerous because if this happened on the highway or on any road really, it could cause a serious accident or even a fatality. this is a serious matter and there needs to be a recall on this vehicle. i have done a lot of research and apparently every other malibu owner has the exact same pass-lock theft system problem. it only takes a matter of time. please investigate this problem because it really needs to be fixed this is my only car and i cant afford this thank you. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving at 30 mph, the lights on the instrument panel turned off suddenly. the lights turned back on after a minute. the failure continued to occur intermittently. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 73,300. the current mileage was 74,217.

I have a 2001 chevrolet malibu and i have been checking online for a remedy for the theft system the theft system comes on when it wants to causing me to be stuckon the freeway off ramp for 10 min until it stopped flashing and became solid, the theft system has put my families well being in danger believe me i love the car but it's theft system has become a safety hazard i have had emergency's and had to wait until the theft system stopped flashing if you could help resolve the problem it would be great i don't want chevy to lose a lifetime customer i have a 2yr old daughter to worry about and my car stopping and locking up is a danger thank you *tr

Gm vats 2001 chevy malibu theft light comes on and car is unable to start replaced the ignition switch and the passlock sensor which is suppose to correct the problem well it did for only a few months now i'm having the same problems again. i don't have the money nor the time to keep repeating this fix. after reading numerous complaints online about this particular problem why hasn't gm had a recall on this problem. this is beyond ridiculous! *tr

2001 chevrolet malibu: anti theft/pass lock problems. sporatic issue cause the vehicle to not start. multiple tows and service charge with no consistent fix.

Reoccuring abs warning light on dashboard. this is the 3rd time with the abs light displaying. we have replaced the brakes and pads, rotor and hub kit twice for this issue. this will be the third time we will have to replace and also replace the wiring harness. dealer unable to define if there is a safety issue or target the specific problem or what the potential problem could be. general motors will not offer any assistance even to investigate the issue for possible recall. they have placed the burden of responsibility on the owner.

When i take my foot off the gas pedal my car keeps accelerating. from a stop it will accelerate to 45 mph without me touching gas pedal. on the freeway it keeps accelerating until i brake.this condition is intermittent and can be canceled by me turning off car and restarting the engine. i have a 2001 chevy malibu

My wife drove our 2001 malibu around in the morning, after parking it in the driveway until the afternoon it would not start. it sat for 3 day until i could research how to fix it. the passlock system was failing. the system will not recognize your key and the car will not start. this seems to be a major issue for these vehicles, numerous accounts documented on the internet. to bypass it you have to wait 10 mins and hope the reset takes place and a replacement could cost you upwards of a thousand dollars. a ten minute wait to start a car i own is ridiculous.*tr

I have a 2001 chevy malibu with the 3.1l v6 engine that has 4 defective pistons in it (gm document id# 773655) also installed in 2001 buick, chevy, pontiac and some olds models. i bought this car new with 4 miles on it, it had a slight "tick" when started cold at that time, which the dealer explained that it was "injector noise", not to be concerned. the noise got just a little worse until it got up to 37,000 miles (just out of warranty), then it became very noisy and didn't go away when warmed up. i had complained about this noise every time i had the dealer change the oil. then i found a complaint on the internet about these engines and the fix. that is when he finally produced the bulletin explaining the problem, and informed me that it was too late, warranty had expired. i contacted chevrolet (request#71-79653429) and they told me about the same thing-warranty is gone, sorry you didn't know to get it repaired under warranty. we are 72 years old and bought this car to last us the rest of our lives, and it just may not make it. we do not drive a lot, 46,500 miles in over nine years, but this thing is getting noisier by the month. can anything be done to help us old folks? *tr

I have a 2001 chevy malibu. the anti-theft system prevents me from starting the vehicle about three times a month. i have to wait 15-20 minutes before it will start. this has caused me to be late to work many times. *tr

Approximately the first of july 2007 our vehicle began accelerating rapidly. my husband had to apply the brakes to stop the speed. even with his foot off the gas pedal, it would accelerate up to 65 mph and he had to apply the brakes very strongly to slow it down. when he would take his foot off the brakes, it would continue to accelerate. this did not happen 100% of the time, but was more apt to happen after the vehicle had warmed up. it did not cause an accident, due to his careful driving. we took it in to the repair garage on 7-24-07 and they determined that the throttle position sensor was faulty and needed replacing which they did and we have not had any problem with it since then. we thought we should register this complaint in case other like vehicles have had this same problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the turn signals on the vehicle are inoperative. as a consequence he cannot use them to signal intent to turn that, which could result in a crash. he contacted the dealer in reference to recall # 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). he was advised that he would have to pay $200.00 to repair the vehicle because his vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall. no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 36,000

2001 chevy malibu, ignition theft system keeps blinking and the car won't start. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 20 mph the engine stalled without warning. he coasted to the side of the road and jump started the engine to resume normal operation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. the mechanic repaired the ignition bypass switch. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions for the identical failure. the technician repaired the ignition lock cylinder. none of the repairs have remedied the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000. the current mileage was 78,000.

Not that i think doing this is going to make any real difference but i will try. i own a 2001 chevy malibu and besides being one of the worst cars made i am having problems with my passlock system not working properly. i know that you have had many complaints about this problem and i see that there is still nothing done about this problem. is it because your do not care? is gm lining your pockets and you are sweeping this under the rug? what ever it is the fact that you turn a deaf ear and do not make gm fix this problem is wrong!!!!! if i had the money i would sue all of you and make them fix this problem on all of the cars! come on this is america and we are supposed to build good cars. gm will never outsell the imports in cars as long as we build junk!! *tr

Shawn jansen's maliubu was driving fast, and i could clearly see him winging it. *tr

The turning signal on my 2001 chevy malibu works when it wants to and when it doesn't it's very dangerous. this past halloween i was riding up the main st. and could not signal to cars behind me (it was dark) that i was turning. this is very scary since it happens unexpectedly when you push the arm down. nothing. there's no lights on the car or flasher on my dash. i had to pass my turn & keep going out of my direction so i could send a signal through braking and used my hazard light to let them know i was turning. i live in south carolina where i can't just hop on a bus or train if my car malfunctions. i'm a single mother of two girls and our car ride ended up scarier than the halloween masks. i'm writing before an accident happens. on the roads down here if you put on your hazards and slow down, people generally go around you. this would be very dangerous on a two lane road where i'm trying to make a left turn & they try to go around. gm had a recall in 2003 for this issue & when i called 11/2 they said my vehicle was serviced before i purchased it in 2005 from caring and that i'd have to figs this gm issue out of pocket. i have a problem with that. the very reason for the recall is the reason for the issue. the soldering cracks and affects the circuits. gm knows this issue will reoccur under those conditions & needs to make this right before i have to trust a mechanic to half fix this gm issue & charge me an obscene amount of money in the process. *tr

Own 2001 malibu. began shutting off while driving about 2 yrs ago. had ignition switch replaced 2 mos ago. also, horn beeps, locks go off and on and hazard light button clicks as if the car is possessed. *tr

Purchased a 2001 chevy malibu and after a week worth of starting the car, the car would "crank" but not turn over. i had to wait 10-15 minutes with my key in the acc position then restart my car. i have night classes and if this happens at night it could be dangerous. my friend also has a 2002 chevy malibu and he has the same problem. to correct this problem i am having my anti-theft passlock system wire (yellow) disabled. how is the anti theft lock going to lock out the owner with the original key?!?! *tr

I have a 2001 chevy malibu that is giving me safety problems concerning the bcm, and the passcode theft feature. i have had 2 dealer experienced mechanics try to fix this problem with out success. the theft light comes on and then prohibits the car from starting until you reset the car by leaving the key in the on position until it resets. not safe if sitting in a dark parking lot (the system will not allow the doors to lock) and very afraid that if the car stalled in traffic this would trigger and not good to leave your car in traffic 1 min while it resets. *tr

2001 chevrolet malibu shuts off while in motion (much fun in washington d.c. commuter traffic) or parked. it shuts off like the key is turned to the off position. the doors unlock and the lights turn off. within seconds the lights are back and a with the car coasting in neutral i can restart. occurs whether the engine is cold or hot. i see hundreds of similar complaints. i hope my wife or children being injured aren't the catalyst for a safety recall of this electrical problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu with tbc sigma touring tires, dot # 3psje371406. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph he felt a vibration from the passenger side tire. upon further inspection, he noticed that the tire had blown-out. no repairs have been made. the tire has not been inspected by the dealer.. the failure and current mileages were 5000.

Bought a 2001 chevy malibu in april with 41,000 miles. ran fine for a couple of weeks, but then wouldn't always start (had to keep trying and try every key i owned). about 6-10 weeks ago it started shutting off while i'm driving. i have to either coast to the side of the road or jam it into neutral and try to restart it. hazard!!!!!!! had it to my mechanic 3 times and it doesn't do anything wrong when he has it. just got it back this past monday and it ran ok for 4 days and then today it stopped 3 times in 1/2 mile drive. help - i'm afraid to drive it. i fear someday i will cause an accident when it just stops running. have had other people in the car with me when it just stops running and scared them when it happened. i need my car to get to work to make a living. i know i'm not the only one with same complaints. who can i call for assistance without it costing a fortune to fix. i can't afford huge repair bills at this time and i can't afford to go buy another car. i put today's date as the incident date, but it has happened at least 12-15 times in the past 6 weeks. shouldn't chevrolet fix this for free?????? it's a defect in the car!! thank you *tr

2001 chevy malibu theft system, this problem is robbing people and it's just not fair. *tr

I have a 2001 chevrolet malibu with the anti-theft system/passlock problem, that turns the car off while i am driving on the highway at 55 mph (or any speed for that matter). in fact, it simply turns off whenever it likes. this morning turning onto a highway, it stalled as i turned and i was almost hit by a truck had the truck not moved out of the way. i could not move because my power steering did not work due to the car shutting off. the mechanic i took it to said he's replaced hundreds on all kinds of gm cars, and that he was surprised it was not recalled. after researching this, i have found thousands of posts of people complaining about the identical issue! this is incredibly frightening and has happened to me on more occasions than i can count! it happens at least once a day. *tr

I have a 2001 chevy malibu and i have had multiple issues with the passlock system. i have spent numerous hours, and a large amount of money trying to figure out the problem and get it fixed. i know now that this is a very common issue and wonder why there isn't a recall for the said part. *tr

My car is a 2001 chevrolet malibu ls. 1. the car failed to start. it got more and more frequent, from once a day to every start. 2. the garage diagnosed it and said the theft protection system failed to recognize my key. 3. i get new keys from the dealer. 4. the problem gets better and it is still there. *tr

Theft system on car occasionally kicks in, preventing starting for 10 minutes or more. this happens when i put in key quickly to start car. usually i can remember to insert the key, let it register, and then turn the ignition. the first couple of times it happened i didn't know the problem and had it towed. the dealer fixed it once, said it was warranty work, the next time a mechanic put in a new ignition system which helped for a while. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals work intermittently. he cannot use the turn signals while preparing to turn the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 125,000.

Problems with the passlock theft system. first problem with it two years ago. now, the passlock is not allowing my car to start at least once a day. i have to put the key "on" for ten minutes then "off" before restarting it. my biggest concerns are "what if i was rushing out the door to take one of my children to the hospital and now i have to wait 10 minutes to start my car". this is not acceptable. i know this system is a problem for many gm owners (just looking it up on the web shows me all the problems). i think too common of a failure that a recall on this product should be considered. disabling this feature could also be an affordable way for consumers to "fix" the problem, especially us who were forced to have the "theft deterrent" in our car. *tr

The hazard/signal lights on my 2001 malibu stopped working, and was "fixed" on a recall notice in 2004. the same issue is now occurring again. i have been in a couple of close calls with my toddler in the car. *tr

My theft system light came on and the vehicle would not start. this happened 3 times about a week apart each. i ended up replacing the ignition lock cylinder and relearn. the repairman indicated he has seen this issue on a number of malibus. sometimes using a different key fixes the problem. not in my case. similar complaints are logged on internet chat rooms. *tr

Two months ago we bought a used 2001 chevrolet malibu. two days after was sitting, stranded because of a malfunctioning passlock system. the first time it malfunctioned i turned the key and the security system light blinked so i waited 10 minutes and it cranked after it reset. we took it to our local dealer and they replaced the ignition switch at a cost of $470. the very next day i get stranded at the gas pump only this time the security system light comes on solid for 5 seconds then goes away. no other lights on my panel other than the mileage shows up. i sat for two hours waiting and trying to crank it before getting a ride home. went back the next day and it cranked right up. yesterday i was stranded again only this time the thing went dead. it cranked right up and then after a second or two went dead again. went to re-crank and the security system light only comes on for a couple of seconds and no other lights. i sat for two and a half hours trying to crank that thing and finally had to call the police to give me and my two children a ride home. we went back this morning and the evil thing cranked right up. we drove it home and it's sitting in our drive looking innocent as ever. it will crank 20 or so times before the passlock kicks in again. this car runs great and i have no other complaints other than the passlock system of the ¿!@#$%!!!!

I bought my 2001 malibu in 2003. i had no real problems till this year 2009. my mileage now in 74,000 and the problems started at about 60,000. after a accident everything started to go. my gas gauge went down and my temp gauge also. my auto lock for my doors was not working. my air vents only work when they knob is on 3.main fuse box has major issues and the water pump went out and cost $2300.00 and needs a $500.00 service for the main fuse box. water pump was replaced also 2005. cost about $600.00 then. i wish someone would have pointed these problems before. gm needs to step up to the plate; especially after taking more money from the tax payers for their mismanagement. i love my malibu but gm better get on the stick and help the ones who have this defective 2001 malibu. *tr

There has been a failure to the fuel system several different occasions. fuel regulator has been replaced 3 different times. a fuel pump was purchased 300$ to replace old one. the right tail light has been bogging on and off almost caused several different accidents. i would like to know if i can sell this vehicle or get what i paid for it atleast? i shall take further legal action until something is done. *tr

Five years ago i replace head gaskets on a 2001 chevrolet malibu. recently, my vehicle will not hold antifreeze and the temperature gauge raises. i have was told by a mechanic that the head gaskets blown again. i have heard several people with the malibu are having problems with this. is there a recall or compensation to the owners for this obvious manufacturing defect. *tr

I purchased a 2001 chevy malibu used. there are times the car will not start. i come back in 10-15 minutes and it starts right up. this occurs about every other day, i also many others have reported this same issue. *tr

2001 chevy malibu theft system, my car will not start. *tr

Trying to find out if the recall parts have been fixed on my 2001 malibu and its hard to get any one to respond. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the lower intake gasket, located near the water pump, was leaking water and antifreeze. while driving at any speed, the vehicle would overheat and water would leak out. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the lower intake gasket needed to be repaired at the cost of $695. the dealer has not been notified. the failure mileage was 149,130.

Why wasn't there a recall done? http://www.girardgibbs.com/dexcool.html the chevy dexcool issue has been going on forever and according to this there was a settlement but there is no recall. how does this happen. i've got a leaky intake manifold gasket and no way to cover the cost. not only that but because i was never told of the results of this lawsuit i've missed the time to repair and file. what's the deal and how come there isn't a recall? *tr

We had purchased a 2001 chevy malibu ls in 2004, it had 28,922 mileage. on july 1st 2004, had 28,959 miles, the engine light kept coming on so we brought it to forest city to get it checked out, they found the reservoir low and topped it off, they said no visible coolant leaks! on july 12th 2007 we had brought it back to quirk ( which was forest city) they said that the lower intake manifold caskets were leaking coolant, they wanted $879.00 to fix it (mileage 46,495). we got it fixed by a certified mechanic for $370.00 on july27,2007. now we had a 20 point inspection done onjanuary 29th 2007 and quirk said that we need intake manifold caskets again!, with only 9,953, after the first time they went, ( milage 56,248). i have talked to quirk and they said they would take 10% off the $695.00 price to fix it, so i talked to gm and they said it wasn't there problem but would take 25% off. if it wasn't there problem then why would they do that? when i asked them why i wasn't contacted about the dex cool problem, they had no answer. i have checked a lot of web sites and this is happening over and over again to people. why can't something be done about this. i don't feel that i should have to pay for something that gm is responsible for. i hope that you can help all of us, that are having this and other problems. thank you for listening. *tr

2001 chevrolet malibu pass key system will engage much of the time. my wife has to leave the key on for ten minutes plus before the anti-theft light will go out and the car will start. dealer wants to keep replacing the ignition switch to fix the system but it never does go away. *tr

I own a 2001 chevrolet malibu. i have had the passlock sensor replaced 5 or 6 time over the life of the vehicle. i returned my car today to a dealer for the same issue and now they want $700+ to replace the body control module. in the last six months i have had the vehicle there 3 times and this is the first time that anyone has mentioned that the bcm is causing the problem. i want gm to cover the cost which the dealer refused to do. even after the passlock sensor is replaced, the issue starts up again within 3 to 4 months. *tr

Anti-theft system prevents car from starting. car has slightly over 100,00 miles on it and suddenly recurring problems with the anti-theft system prevented the car from starting. initially turning the key to on and letting the anti-theft system reset fixed the problem but it kept getting worse until now when the anti-theft light remains on and nothing will make it go off. in researching this i've discovered it is a common complaint for 2001 chevrolet malibu ls owners and very expensive to fix. chevrolet is not supporting this issue through a recall and they should. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions, the driver's side all-weather floor mat became stuck underneath the accelerator pedal. the contact stated that the floor mat continuously shifts when the vehicle is in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but there was no resolution. the contact notified the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 21,000. updated 2/23/09 *cn updated 02/26/09. *jb

Gasket is causing antifreeze leak into engine and the car is overheating. have use about a few bottles of antifreeze back to back. its going to cost so much to repair. im waiting for a recall from gm. the sooner the better. *tr

Have a 01 chevy malibu whose lower intake have been replaced twice. have 53 other people who also have the same problem with lower intake and many more to come. *tr

Dangerous brake rotor warpage every 16,000 miles like clock work. causes weak brakes and extreme ware to front end moving parts. new top of the line rotors and pads will not cure problem. it is an engineering screw up. this is an ongoing engineering problem and why gm is going broke. *tr

Electrical: it all started 2/2007... there was a recall on the 2001 chevy malibu for turn signal/hazard light defect. i have a 2001 chevy malibu and i had experienced the exact same problems. i contacted gm and they indicated that my vin number was not in the recall and therefore will not reimburse me for the cost of having my turn signals/hazard lights repaired. there is a ticking noise that is off and on, sometimes lasting 3 minutes. then in 5/2008... the following happens at the same time: the car does start the fuel gauge says i am empty, radio will not work, a/c and heater will not work. my daytime lights will not turn on, along with my windows, and cruise control. this is sporadic, but happens at least once a day; sometimes more. *tr

My car over heated twice. the first time i realized that the antifreeze was very low and i filled it up and went to my meeting. after my meeting was over and began to drive the car, it over heated again. i had to refill the antifreeze 3 times before i got it to an auto shop (as i was driving). once i got to the auto shope, i was told that the antifreeze was running in to the oil pan. currently, i don't have a car because i was told by the mechanic that the engine was no good and they had seen several cars like mine (same year) with the same motor problem. *tr

The car will start fine, but once you turn it off and go to start again it will just crank. the first time i replaced the fuel pump. the second time i repaced spark plugs and wires. the third time i didn't know what else to change and a friend said to try putting the key in the on position for 10 mins. i did and it started right up. it turns out the ant-theft system keeps locking me out about every month. it is a major pain to have to be somewhere and not know when the car will start or not, and then sit there for ten mins to reset it. *tr

Theft system keeps failing this is the 4 th attempt to fix it. no warning that is going to happen car just won't start. this car has left me stranded 3 times twice at night. *tr

Car will not start - theft system light comes on. i have tried the passlock "fix" of turning key to on for 10 minutes, shutting off and trying to restart but no luck on the car starting. the issue has gone on for over 3 weeks, each day getting worse and worse. i have taken the car to a shop and diagnostics came up negative and car started. 3 weeks later, car won't start again. have a mechanic come look at it, he sees nothing wrong with it except that the fuel ignition isn't working - probably because of the passlock theft system!! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals and hazard lights work intermittently. the contact cannot activate the turn signals, which could result in a crash. the dealer stated that his vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure and current mileages were 78,649.

I have a 2001 chevy malibu with a 3.1 liter engine and i have had to replace the intake gasket once because it leaked oil into the antifreeze and antifreeze into the oil. it was a problem that i did not know existed with this motor? i found out a short time later that the damage was extensive and had to put a motor with 30,000 miles into my car. that was 1year ago last august and as of today september 5th i have the same problem with this motor and i'm going to have to replace the intake gasket again. how can i get this replaced at general motors cost, rather than mine again? i know of many others that have the same problem that i do. *tr

Theft system warning light comes on and will not let car be restarted until i leave key in started switch for 10 minutes. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to make a turn at an unknown speed, the turn signal indicator failed to illuminate. the failure occurred intermittently. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall and the repairs would cost approximately $362. over the last year, the failure has become more frequent. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 107,000. updated 09/25/08 *bf updated 09/25/08. *jb

Anti theft pass key car will not start due to theft protection kicking in have to reset everytime i want to start the car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving up a very steep incline at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to overheat. the contact managed to pull over and called a tow truck. once the tow truck arrived, the driver placed coolant into the vehicle. the contact drove to her residence and called her local mechanic. the intake manifold gasket was repaired. on june 9, 2008, the vehicle began to overheat again on the highway. the contact pulled to the side of the road and drove to the nearest service station. shed added coolant into the vehicle, drove home, and called her local mechanic. she took the vehicle to the shop and the intake manifold gasket was repaired again. the failure mileage was 102,599 and current mileage was 133,000.

This is a recurring issue with the anti theft system on a 2001 chevy malibu. on several occassions, the car simply refuses to start because due to a glitch in the system, my own car thinks i am trying to steal it. as the car ages, the incidents grow more and more frequent. i have been told thre times from the dealership i purchased the car from(after 3 $75 towing fees) that there is no way to disable this and there is nothing that can be done about it. i work extremely hard for my money and feel incredibly deceived by gm for not recalling this issue as i can read on several different consumer blogs that i am not the only one to complain about this issue.

The anti-theft system on my 2001 chevrolet malibu frequently activates for no apparent reason, causing a ten minute waiting period before the car will start. this device does more harm than good and leaves me stranded in undesirable areas to in which to be stranded. *tr

I have a 2001 chevy malibu. the anti theft system light keep coming on causing me to wait for 10 - 15 minutes for it to reset. causing me to go back to dealer to get my key reprogram. a very expensive job. i've not had it done yet. i've researched this and have found out that this is common among malibu owners. what can we do to have gm recall our car to fix this problem. this problem last occurred on june 4, 2008. i've had this problem for awhile. *tr

Gm passlock system is failing in the vehicle. problems incurred are: no-start and engine shut-down while in operation. sudden loss of power in vehicle is serious safety concern. *tr

I purchased my 2001 in 2003 and has never given me any problems. but at the end of march my malibu would not start. i had it towed and got a full tune up and it ran for about a week before it started skipping. i took it back to the mechanic and he gave the car a transmission flush and it ran for about a week. two days later while i was driving the car it cut off, i was able to restart it but then sunday morning 4/20/08 it would not start. i called my mechanic and he noticed that the anti-theft light was blinking and indicated that the system had locked me out, and that the ignition no longer recognizes the chip in the key. i have read online that several owners have been experiencing this problem. i am anger that general motors has not taken ownership of this very serious problem this problem and issued a recall. my car has 41,000 mi and i should not be having problems like this. this is not relevant to wear and tear this is a defected product and a safety issue that warrants the attention of the manufactures and owners who are having problems with their vehicle. this could possibly prove to be fatal if the car suddenly stops in the middle of traffic on the street or highway like my car did. my husband and i were lucky this time. this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed, and was contemplating trading for the newer 2008 model, not anymore. *tr

Problems with anti-theft system. car would not start. have had to have car towed to dealership twice and had the ignition pass lock changed both times within a 6 month period. the third time it happened was one day before the 1 year guarantee on the parts and labor of the previous replacement ran out. had car towed again. this time they said it was the wiring harness to the pass lock. they said it was corroded and they replaced it but i had to pay for it since it was not the same part as the pass lock part they replaced twice before. naturally i have no way of knowing whether the wiring harness corrosion was the real problem on the first, second or third time. they never reimbursed me for the tow on the second replacement that was under their warranty either. tow truck driver told me that this was an almost everyday occurrence for him on gm vehicles that he towed. recall and reimbursement seems to be in order. *tr

Hazard switch malfunctioned and was replaced in 2005 under recall # 03v327000. hazard switch malfunctioned again in march 2008. dealer and manufacturer state the policy that switch cannot be replaced more than once under the recall, and second replacement was at customer expense for a known and recalled issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact took the vehicle to the mechanic for routine maintenance and he stated that there was a leak in the intake valve. the dealer and another mechanic inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the same failure. the dealer repaired the vehicle and the contact stated that she would like to be reimbursed. the current mileage was 95,000 and failure mileage was 94,800.

Bought 2001 chevrolet malibu new on march 14,2001 engine started knocking around 35,000 miles. has gradually gotten worse. sounds like a diesel. it is either piston slap or bad lifters. dealer would not fix issue at the time. car continues to run. also this vehicle has poor brakes. replace rotors and shoes at 12,000 miles at dealer. replaced rotors again at dealer at 30,000 miles. currently has 111,000 miles on vehicle and is in excellent condition. would like gm to fix engine issue at little or no cost. brake issue is better with aftermarket parts. *tr

Theft device replaced in ignition switch twice in just over 2 years, both repairs over $300+. last time it failed while driving down the road, ignition just shut off. had to tow to dealership to repair. wife luckily got car stopped and someone helped push out of street. i see this complaint a lot. sounds like it should be a recall just like the rest of the junk that is failing on these models. i will never buy chevrolet again. *tr

Cannot start engine because of anti-theft system. *tr

Please see nhtsa recall campaign number: 03v327000 2001 chevrolet malibu recall to replace defective hazard/turn signal switch on this vehicle was completed in 2004. recently hazard and turn signals have become inoperative on an intermittent basis. warning/turn signal lights either do not flash, stay on constantly, do not turn on, or different lights behave differently. gm dealer has not been able to locate problem. *tr

I am a single mom of two, and am frustrated that all of my savings have gone into this money pit. i have replaced the intake manifold twice, and its going out again! i have replaced the water pump, heater core which are dying, and the theft system twice. i have had a fuel leak by my engine and had it enter inside my car and its doing it again, my abs brakes only work when they want, and these are just a few of my complaints! *tr

I have a 2001 chevy malibu and after taking the car in to get the switch for the blinkers fixed on their recall, two weeks later it started acting up again. i have had two dealerships tell me since they already replaced the faulty part that i would be charged. however, i believe that this is still an issue an the aftermarket parts may also be faulty. *tr

Anti-theft light comes on then the car just wont start. had many sensors, as well as ignition switches, replaced. at my cost! had to be towed, pushed, and pulled, too many times to count. wont ever by a chevy again. ever!!!! if you own a 2001 chevy malibu, sell it trade it. whatever you do get rid of it. save yourselves! a lot of money too. *tr

Ignition switch / passlock anti-theft system prevents vehicle from starting about 70 percent of the time. *tr

I went outside to start my 2001 chevy malibu and it wouldn't start. so i had it towed to mechanics they kept my car for a week. they could find a trouble code to find out what cased the problem of the anti theft system to go on. i use the same key everyday no one there to steal the car. so now my light stay on all the time an i learned how to program the code myself this way i don't have to pay every time it don't start. all so my turn signals stop working sometimes i never took it to get fix because i learned that if you push the hazard lights they will work again. *tr

I have malibu 2001 with 56000 mls on it. today i had to change lower intake manifold gasket.$950 total...beside this a had problems with my theft system,brakes ,light hazard switch. air conditioner ..etc. this is the my last gm car..period. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that there was an antifreeze leak in the intake manifold gasket. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they confirmed the leak. she had to place antifreeze in her vehicle every month because it would leak out constantly. she notified general motors twice. the first time, they did not respond to her via email. the second time, she spoke with them and they stated that she would need to bring the vehicle to an authorized dealer. from there, they will determine whether or not there is a defect. general motors further stated that the contact would be responsible for the repairs. the dealer acknowledged the defect. the failure mileage was 50,00 and current mileage is 60,000. updated 01-29-08. *kb

Antifreeze leaking intake manifold valve gasket defective. *tr

Safety recall #03043a (03/08/2004) - turn signals/hazard warning flashers inoperative * the turn signals work intermittently: you have to push the hazard switch off and on to get the turn signals to work. in order to make the turn signals work, the driver must take one hand off the steering wheel to push the hazard switch on and off and this defect also forces the driver to take their eyes from the road and to the dashboard of the vehicle in an effort to make the turn signals work properly, which is a major safety hazard. i brought the vehicle to classic chevrolet in altamonte springs, fl on 9/10/07 per this safety recall. although the recall covers vin #'s from 1m500024 to 1m669822 (the vehicle clearly falls within this range vin# 1m551207), the dealer refused to replace this part under that recall. i called chevrolet, and was first told that it was part of the recall, and that the dealer should replace the switch at no charge, then was told it was not, as there are certain vin #'s within this range that are not effected. ultimately chevrolet refused to address the defective turn signal safety recall issue. this vehicle is having the same exact issue as the others in this vin range and could not possibly not be part of this recall. i am asking that the nhsta intervene in this matter, as it is clear that chevrolet is not willing to address this very dangerous safety issue. i fear that there will be an accident in this vehicle because of this defect. *tr

Car initially failed to start. towed vehicle to shop. shop couldn't find any thing wrong. kept on happening. after multiple tows it was determined that it was the anti-theft system. system replaced-was ok for 3 months now happening again. should not have to put $400 into same problem every 3-4 months. *tr

My boyfriend was killed in a car accident while driving my vehicle. the car flipped and hit a tree. no airbags deployed. *tr

My car will not start. the anti-theft system thinks i am stealing my own car. i have to leave the key in the ignition for 10 minutes to reset the anti-theft system so it will allow my car to start. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the driver side floor mat slides back and forth. the floor mat blocks both the accelerator and brake pedals. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. the failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 41,000. updated 3/5/08 *cn the consumer stated the problem persists unless mats are repositioned with each entry and dealer advised consumer no other complaints about the defect. the consumer further stated to buy new mats at the tune of $48.00 to solve the problem. updated 03/05/08 *tr

Car fails to start due to passlock system. manufacture defect. *jb

This 2001 chevy malibu is junk the anti-theft light keeps coming on the car starts only half the time. the sad thing is my wife and 4 month old baby rides in this car with me when it dies out on the high way here in town and it does it on busy streets here in town. my wife used to love gm products but now after this car and pontiac grand am we had she hates gm. it disappointing they have all bad consumer rating and no recall to fix this. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the low antifreeze warning light illuminated. the antifreeze had to be refilled once a week. the mechanic stated that the intake manifold was leaking antifreeze. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 46,849. updated 01-15-08. *kb the was informed by to mechanics, that it was common with this type of engine. updated 12/12/07. *jb

2001 chevy malibu. *jb

2001 malibu with 50,525 miles with first occurrence 12/07/06. passlock system failure and car will not start (new fuel pump). anti theft light keeps blinking and car won't start continues almost monthly. malibu has been towed to dealer 7 times since dec 06. fuel pump replaced dec 06 not the problem. iginition cylinder not the problem. towed again 10/17/07 same problem. dealer clipped 3 wires to passlock sytem said they were crimped. (that might be the problem according to tech) however, probably been that way since car purchased in 2001 new. wait and see. called gm at one point and they covered half of a $800 repair bill. so far over $1500.00 in repairs and $400.00 plus in towing plus rental car fees. gm why not recall? too many complaints on same problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving 70 mph, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle shut off. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. she also stated that the anti-theft system engaged and there was a loss of power. the contact believed that the cause of failure was electrical. the dealer stated that the fuel pump failed and discovered a leak in the intake gasket. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07e021000 (fuel system tank assembly: pressure relief devices). as of september 12, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 70,000.

The passlock system on my 2001 chevy malibu (the absolute worst car i have ever owned) is bad. took it to the dealership several times under warranty and was told that they fixed it. now it's way off of warranty and the system is failing on a weekly basis. $500 to fix, chevy won't issue a recall or (as usual) offer to fix the problem which there are literally thousands of complaints on. *jb

2001 chevy malibu..theft system light goes on several time a year and will eventually cause the car not to start and require a tow and various types of ignition/starter types of replacements. this has cost me a lot of money, lost time at work and concern for my safety and my families safety when driving the car and not knowing when it will not start and we'll be stranded.*jb updated 12-12-07. *kb updated *jb

Electrical problems, with anti theft lock switch, kill switch, hazard and signal lights. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the hazard lights work intermittently. the dealer has not yet inspected the vehicle. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 150,000.

I have twice replaced the intake manifold gaskets on my 2001 chevrolet malibu. both times it has started as a slow seep from the end of the engine on the drivers side. at first we didn't have any puddles, just a low fluid indicator alarm. then we had intermittant puddles. the latest occurence included a catastrophic failure with about an half a gallon of fluid into the engine, and it was 200 miles from home. we were fortunate that we were not driving when the failure was discovered, so we didn't have to replace the engine. the first repair occured in january 2005 at 101k miles, this one in august 07 with 144k miles. the first repair was done at an asce shop and cost $700, this one was at a dealer and cost $1200. i described the incident to another mechanic, and his first question was, "gm car?" it is quite common and well known to mechanics.

Constant problems with the passlock system on my 2001 chevrolet malibu. passlock engages constantly, causing me to wait 10 minutes for reset every time this occurs. this is a safety issue for my wife and daughter who must wait, in sometimes dark areas of town for passlock to reset before they can start the car and get safely on their way. have had ignition replaced once but issue has not corrected. *tr

I have a 2001 chevy malibu and i have had to many hard times trying to start it due to the theft system in the car. and gm don't make a recall for this problem. *jb

Car initially wouldn't start, would only turn over. car would die in traffic at highway speeds with no warning requiring trying to coast to a safe place out of traffic if possible with a severe potential to be hit from behind even with hazard lights on. car towed to chev dealership. dealership replaced intake manifold gasket. tech said gasket was leaking causing engine to hydrolock. third time driving the car since repair, car died in traffic again on freeway. car is setting at dealership again waiting for technician to diagnose since obviously the $1200 repair just completed didn't solve the problem. *tr

I own a 2001 chevy malibu and out of the blue one day my engine just shut down right on the interstate. i have not yet had it checked due to finance problems. not only that i also have to change my wheel bearings every week to two weeks. i have had this checked and the garage i take it to for all my repairs can't seem to figure it out either. please help thank you, mrs.sparks *tr

The car made a horrible knocking noise shortly after i bought it brand new. 5 different dealers stated that the teflon from the rocker arms in the engine wore out and thatw as what was making the awful noise. itwas cosmetic, so to fix it would cost a lot of money. *ak also, the intake manifold on the car has cracked causing the engine/radiator to leak anifreeze out the exaust. gm needs to recall these cars because of all the problems. i can go on and on with my car. i have maintained it every 3,000 miles meticously and should not have this problem with a car that only has 60,000 miles.

Lower intake manifold replacement. started losing antifreeze - leak on driveway. mechanic traced the leak with dye tablets and sealant tablets -- after several months i took it chev. dealer and they tested everything and replaced the lower intake manifold and was told this model car had manifold problems. it cost me $990. i had this work done about a year ago and thought maybe with the other malibu's having problems there might be a recall -- i'm waiting. *jb

Was driving car just pulled off from a red light making a left turn and car started to pull forward then could not steer myself went off road almost into trees then jerked itself left pulling back to road and onto oncoming traffic then stopped was able to drive home slowly w/ hazards on. 2nd incident was driving and car started to pull /jerk forward fast tried to put on brakes and was very difficult to bring car to a stop almost felt like was not going to stop w/all my pressure applying to brakes was still hard to stop car. all 4 incidents were similar in that car kind of took off on it's own and was not controllable as far as steering or braking. this car is in local chevrolet dealership for last few days for them to find/correct this problem our daughter is driving this car and it's not safe right now for her to drive. the dealership can not find the problem. first they thought anti lock brakes had a glitch, or the transmission,but car is not doing this when they take for short drives and they can not pin point this problem. ,but there is most certainly a problem. i do not want my child to get hurt or worse driving this vehicle b/c no one can detect the problem. also car had a burning rubbery/like a belt smell before at least 2 of these incidents. all belts check out ok. no problems. i have a relative that had a chev van that in last year or so car basically took off on it's own at a speed of 50mph. could not stop vehicle was putting all weight pressure on brake car finally came to a stop. prob wound up being a computer chip in transmission triggered the cruise control computer chip transmission had to be changed . please check into this to see if related to our issue. thank you. *jb

I purchased a used 2001 malibu and have experienced problems with the anti-theft system , and learned of it being a common problem from a number of sources ,and would like to support any efforts to get gm to fix what was clear to me a system design defect. the intent of the system may be well meaning and may work well, however, when it causes the owners of the vehicle such inconvenience, and who knows how much money. in 3 weeks of ownership of this car this has occurred twice. the first time it cost me over $200 and over 12 hours of trouble shooting to discover way to get the car running. the second time it was just the annoyance of having to wait for the system to reset. *ak

In the past 3 years we have had two sets of front calipers locke don the 2001 chevy malibu. both of these have caused replacements of both the calipers and the brake pads and rotors. *ak

2001 malibu. theft system light comes on constantly. atleast 1x a week. i have followed teh turn to acc until light shuts off, turn off and then try and start, but this is time consuming. now when the car does start the fuel gauge says i am empty, radio will not work, acc and heater will not work and if and when it kicks on the car makes a weird sound. *tr

I have a 2001 malibu. the theft system keeps kicking on, and won't let it start. i have to wait 10 minutes before it will allow itself to start.

The car would turn on but would not start. i tried jumping but it still wouldn't work. i had it towed to a mechanic and spent $200 for them to tell me the anti-theft system needed to be reset. a few weeks later the car did the same thing. i did some research, and found out it could be reset by leaving the car on for 10 to 20 minutes then start it. also, i read this was a common problem with malibu owners and gm was doing nothing to remedy the problem.*ak

I own a 2001 chevrolet malibu, for the last 3 1/2 years i have had to replace the ignition cylinder 3 times. the theft light will come on and the car will shut down. the dealer told me that this was a common problem and gm won't do anything about it. so here i am again having to replace the part again. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevy malibu ls. the vehicle shut down after being parked for a day. the mechanic stated that it was due to the theft system. the theft light was illuminated. the mechanic advised her that the model year was recalled for the theft device. the mechanic temporarily fixed it. the current mileage was 75,038 and the failure mileage was 75,028.

About 1 year ago i purchased a 2001 chevy malibu. i loved my car! that summer my sister and i went to the beach and spent the whole day there. when we got into my car to crank it up the theft light was on and it would not crank. i had to wait for 3 hours for a tow truck to come all the way out to the beach. i was told that the computer chip in my key was wrong and i needed another key. well i got a key made and it worked fine. today i got off of work and was on my way to taco bell and my theft light came on, my car started but what is this problem. i do not want to stop anywhere just in case my car wont start. i am pregnant now and it is 95 degrees outside, am i expected to wait? what happens when i have my child and this happens? i did an internet search and this seems to be a big problem. does someone have to get hurt or even die from this in order for a recall? i think it is crazy that i spent money on a car with defects and no one will fix this. believe me i will not stop with this complaint..

Brakes have been replaced 4 times in last year. there have been continual failures with the rotors and calipers. when braking it appeared that the abs system that was designed to eliminate braking lock ups was engaging when it was not supposed to. brakes were wearing at an extremely high rate , which was warping the rotors which have been installed brand new. pulsating noise was common along with scraping and spongy brake pedal. in researching it appeared that the malibu had an extensive history of brake failures in a short time. several close calls due to brake failure. these cars need to be recalled and fixed before any further injuries or death occur. *ak

When the steering wheel is turned the horn will not work.*ak

I have a 2001 chevorlet malibu which has close to 67000 miles, and now its showing signs of coolant leaking ,and coolant has to be topped up every 200 miles or so, and the coolant used was dex-cool, gm recommended. also there is a problem with air conditioning (a/c) unit as it was not cooling at all, and when checked the freon. gas leaked out ,and yet to find where the leaking is from. mechanic mentioned the coolant problem was there in all malibu models starting 1998. please let us know if there was any recall for the above mentioned problems. *ak

The anti-theft on the car has caused me to be late to work many time since i bought it in january 2001. also, it has caused me to be stranded alone in shopping centers until i could get a tow truck to come. many times! incident date was the last date it happened.*ak

Purchased car in 2002 and ran fine until about 8 months ago. replaced alternator and car ran fine for another 3 months. since, has failed while driving on highway and city roads. replaced ignition control module. ran for another month. same problem arose. replaced spark plugs and engine sensor. ran for another 2 months. still having same problem. will kill while driving and eventually won't start at all. will turn over but won't fire.*ak

I have had several instances were the 2001 chevrolet malibu won't start after the theft system light came on. i have replaced the ignition cylinder once ,and i refused to pay to get the same item fixed within a year. gm needed to do a recall and have this fixed. there were hundreds of people with the same problem and something needs to be done.*ak

Vehicle was fairly cool having only traveled about a mile from home. after being stopped at a busy intersection, my car died while accelerating into the intersection. after i stopped the vehicle and switched on my hazard lights, i was able to restart the vehicle without a problem. had this been a time when my vehicle wouldn't start for 10 minutes, this could have created a major traffic problem. fortunately, no one was injured. *jb

I was driving the vehicle later the same day after the previous incident i reported. car was fairly cool. as i approached a turn, the vehicle died leaving me without power steering. i came very close to having an accident. fortunately, no one was injured. after i brought the car to a stop and turned on my hazard lights i was able to restart the vehicle without incident. *jb

Vehicle was fairly cold as it had only been running for about 1.5 miles. as vehicle was leaving the i64 eastbound at the oakland exit in st. louis it died. car lost power steering. after i was able to get the car in park, i was able to restart it with no problems. fortunately there were no injuries. unfortunately, several cars behind me had to wait as i fixed the problem. had the car not restarted, as it does regularly, this could have created a major problem on the interstate.*jb

My wife went shopping after a long trip, so the car should have been fairly warm. after she finished her shopping, the vehicle wouldn't start and the theft light was on. because she has seen me fix the problem several times, she knew to turn the key to the on position, wait 10 minutes for the theft light to go out, turn the key to the off position, wait a few seconds, and restart the car. no one was injured. *jb

A few miles after the car wouldn't start, the car dies in the middle of an intersection during accelerating after a stop. lost power steering. vehicle restarted immediately after i got the car in park. *jb

Loaded up the family for a trip and the car won't start. theft light is on and i've had the problem too many times before, so i knew what to do. turn the key into the on position, wait ten minutes for the theft light to turn off, turn the key to the off position for a few seconds and restart. no one was injured this time. *jb

Chevrolet malibu, year 2001. repeated problems with pass lock / anti-theft system malfunctioning. two separate conditions occurred 1. system will malfunction so that vehicle cannot be started , cannot bypass/reset the anti-theft system. 2. system will not arm itself, and theft system does not provide intended purpose. addressed this with chevrolet , and they refused to acknowledge any service bulletin related to this problem. they could only recommend that i contact my dealer. my concern is with the possibility of the theft system malfunctioning and causing the vehicle to stall while in motion. this problem has reoccurred seven times since october, 2006. so far, it has been possible to reset problem (1) by keeping the key in the accessory position for 10 minutes, and "problem ; (2) by turning the driver door lock 3 times to the right, then once to the left, then starting the vehicle. (these measures were obtained from an internet search which revealed widespread problems of this nature with this vehicle type. *ak

Noticed a howling noise coming from front suspension. determined to be rf wheel hub/bearing. replace the hub/bearing.*ak

Tl*- the contact stated that the front brakes on his 2001 chevrolet malibu (50000 failure mileage) had to be replaced every six months for the last two years. the contact also stated that antifreeze leaks into the oil. this will be the third time that the intake manifold gasket has had to be replaced. the vehicle has been taken to a mechanic six times concerning these issues. the brake and manifold problems still exists. the current mileage was 130,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. while driving at 55-60 mph on march 4, 2007 the steering wheel began to automatically turn on its own and a fraction of the steering wheel became detached. while depressing the brakes the contact struck a brick wall. the vehicle and contact were unharmed. the vehicle was towed. the current and failure mileage were 87,000.*ak

My 2001 malibu suddenly would not start. the battery checked out okay, etc. it did not have any power at all. my husband removed the battery cables. upon replacing them the anti-theft light came on and the car still would not start. upon resetting the system, the anti-theft light went out and the car is running again. now i am concerned that the car will stop again on the interstate with my infant in the car.*jb

2001 chevy malibu 70000 miles.. bought in february 06 was replaced in may of 2006 theft light comes on while driving then after a few months of that car wouldn't start took to a chevy dealer and replaced passlock sensor few months later 07/06/06 problem restarted again dealer put car on computer cant find problem no code stored now less then a year 03/03/07 car is now flashing theft light and car wont start until i leave in the on position and wait 10 mins then car resets again. dealer wants more money to find problem and i have to pay another 500 dollars for part i shouldn't have to pay for this when i already did that less then a year ago. there are many complaints on this issue isn't chevy going to find why this is happening and recall it ..i wont buy a chevy every again. *jb

I have a malibu 2001. first i wasn't able to start my car. i went to the shop and they changed the fuel pump. i didn't realize then that problem was the theft system. same thing happened 20 days after i changed fuel pump. i went to same store and mechanics started car without any problems. now twice a week theft system light turns on and i cant to start car without resetting it. a few days ago theft light turned on while i was driving a car and turned engine off. i have almost been killed. after i pulled over car i was able to turn it on again . *jb

Engine leaks anti-freeze, turn signals go in & out, fuel gauge not always right, making a loud banging noise, and now dead won't even start. 2001 chevy malibu 3.1l v6 $22,000 & only 67,000 miles. *jb

I have a 2001 chevy malibu, with 51000 miles my coolant light kept coming on. i took it to the garage. the mechanic filled the coolant. two months passed and the coolant light came on again. the mechanic filled the coolant and i made an appointment. it turned out, the coolant was leaking into the engine. i was informed my car had a faulty manifold gasket. it cost me $600.00 to have my car repaired. i hope there is a recall soon. i here that many gm vehicles have this problem. *nm

I was driving down the road one day in my car and the theft system light stayed on then started blinking for a couple of days then one day the car wouldn't start and the theft light just stayed on in i took it to a dealer in they said it was a theft system malfunction and that many 2001 malibu's have the same problem and that it would cost $300.00 to 400.00 to be fixed. *jb

I unlock my car, get in, put my key in the ignition and go to start the car, which it doesn't because the theft system light starts flashing. i then have to wait 10 minutes with the key in the "on" position, wait for the theft system light to go out, turn the key off, then start the car. this has happened at least 20 times. no parts have been replaced. *jb

Fuel gauge reading 1/4 tank remaining and ran out of gas on highway. filled up with gas and gauge would read full, then empty, then full again. gauge has been inaccurate and need to use trip meter to determine when to fill tank. *jb

Defective gaskets causes engine coolant to leak into engine and mix with engine oil. common problem for years on chevrolet malibu's and gm has never issued a recall. or contacted consumers to notify them of this issue? i have always well maintained my car and done so to manufacturers specs. this is obvious disregard for their customers. *nm

2001 chevy malibu died while driving. engine didn't sputter or anything, the electrical system just switched the car off causing a loss of power steering while driving. car was fairly cold as it had only been running for a few minutes. specifically it died in the middle of an intersection during acceleration after a stop. *nm

The car will not start no warning signs. *jb

I had taken my vehicle in to get a simple oil change and was informed my vehicle has a faulty intake manifold gasket which is a very expensive repair costing any where from$ 800-$1000.00 . on my searching the internet i have found that this is one of the problems that gm cars are having over 70,000 miles. intake manifold leaks can lead to any number of very serious, and expensive problems. while the part itself isn't costly, the labor to repair is costly. *nm

I have purchased two (2001) chevrolet malibu's that experienced the same problem. the intake manifold gasket is defective which causes antifreeze to leak. i experienced the problem with my first malibu back in 2005. based on documentation of consumer complaints that i submitted to the dealership, the repair was covered outside of the warranty and i only paid the warranty deductible. my second malibu was purchased used from a non-gm dealership in the fall of 2005. i purchased the second car due to the first one being a total loss in an accident. i am now experiencing the same leaking gasket problem with the second car. i contacted gm directly to inquire about having the car fixed. the car has 103,341 miles on it. regardless of the mileage, the mechanics that i have spoken to say this is a manufacturer's defect because the gasket(s) are cheap plastic. as of date, gm is not willing to cover the cost of the repair which costs $700+. the dealership that i use to service my vehicle will only offer a discount on parts and labor. the dealership is not at fault. it is gm's responsibility to correct this problem. i have 61 pages of consumer complaints referring to the same leaking gasket problem with the malibu. *nm

Tl* - the contact stated that the anti theft system engagesdfor no apparent reason. the contact stated she has taken the vehicle to deale r 4 times for this failure. the dealer has reprogrammed the crankshaft, reset sensors and reprogrammed the pass lock systethe check engine light came on intermittently and also the anti-theft light will flash as an indication that the anti-lock systemwas not going to engage. the contact stated this has happened quite frequently in the last two weeks. the contact stated someone has told her how to bypass the failure, but she felt this was a safety problem. *ak

Tl* - the contact owns 2001 chevrolet malibu. less than one month after purchasing the vehicle the ignition/starter failed. the contact paid a repair shop to fix the ignition, and the failure recurred. the towing mechanic stated that when the lights blink allowing the vehicle to sit for 20 minutes, it will restart. the mechanic stated that the starter sensor failed. the contact was advised that there was a recall related to the failure, and the driver requested reimbursement. after the ignition repair the contact experienced problems the air conditioning problems. the mechanic repaired the air conditioning and stated a few days later that there had been a compressor defect, a possible leak which caused air conditioner failure. the contact had been disputing the lemon law, reimbursement, and the failures for quite sometimes. the manufacturer refused to assist her. the current and failure mileage were 61,512.*ak the contact has provided the repair order, the buyer's guide information at time of purchase and a list of major defects that may occur in used cars. update 5/3/07*tr

I own a 2001 chevy malibu vin 1g1ne52j516159xxx. i always drive with my seat belt on. i've noticed that frequently the seat belt completely locks up so tightly against my chest that i am unable to lean forward in my seat. this has caused me some near accidents since i was unable to easily turn around and look behind me as i am merging onto highways. at times, i was forced to unlatch the seat belt while driving because it becomes so tight across my chest and shoulder. this happens during acceleration, deceleration, normal driving, at any time, so i never know when this is going to lock up. please advise if there is any similar complaint/concern from another owner. i am going to put today's date in the incident date since this occurs without warning and has occurred numerous times already. i am not really at all pleased with this car's performance. my last car was a chevy lumina and it was an excellent car. i am so sorry i traded it in against this piece of crap i have now. the malibu is horrendous in rain/and snow as it skids at the slightest hint of moisture. *nm

The horn will beep on its own, usually when car is first started or turned off, but will also beep (by itself) while driving. also the automatic power door lock switch on the driver side door, which is supposed to lock all doors when depressed when i am leaving the vehicle doesn't work properly. both of these problems have been "fixed" several times over the last 12 - 18 months by the dealer, but they keep recurring. another problem, which the dealer had "fixed" a couple of times is that i would go out to start the car, it just wouldn't start. the dealer claimed it had something to do with the anti-theft system/ignition lock cylinder in that if you try three different keys or make three attempts to start the car, then the anti-theft system would lock the car out. two times over the last 12-18 i've gone out to the car, put my car key in the ignition (once each time) and the car would not start, would not even turn over. i'm waiting for it to happen it again, because once the horn and locks start malfunctioning, the anti-theft system usually starts malfunctioning. *jb

Tl* - the contact is experiencing problems with the daytime running lights. when the contact turns on the lights, they won't work. the contact took the vehicle to a chevrolet dealership and they told him that it could be some type of wiring problem in the steering column.

After having to refill my engine coolant on a regular basis i finally took my 2001 chevy malibu into the dealer to have it looked at. i expected a leaky hose but found out the problem was a failed intake manifold gasket causing the coolant to drain into the engine. the dealer guaranteed me that if i didn't perform the $900 repair that the engine was shot, and that the odds of saving the engine even after the repair were only 50/50. the other options i was given were to completely rebuild the engine ($3000+) or "cut my loses and trade it in now." after doing some research, i discovered that this is an extremely common problem, resulting from defective gaskets, that chevrolet has done nothing to remedy.*jb

5 mos after purchasing car, the transmission had to be replaced. a few months later the engine would shut off while driving on the road. the following parts have been replaced: ignition module, spark plugs, fan belt, water pump, knock sensor, camshaft position sensor, crankshaft sensor, ignition switch. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while getting an inspection, the rear wheel cylinders were leaking. the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop who replaced the rear wheel cylinders. the front brake pads were replaced. updated 11/03/06*jb

Dt*: the contact stated the turn signal intermittently shut off when in use and, while driving various speeds, turned on without warning. there was a nhtsa recall, # 03v327000, regarding the hazard warning light switch. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was started, the check engine light illuminated. when an oil change was performed by an independent service dealer, a coolant leak was found on the engine next to the intake gasket. a second opinion was sought at another independent service dealers and when the leak was confirmed, the vehicle was taken to a service dealer and the manufacturer was notified. the contact continued to add coolant to the vehicle. the interior of the windows were coated by the coolant vapor, entering the vehicle through the ventilation system.

Dt*: the contact stated a puddle was noticed under the engine. the dealership determined there was a faulty intake gasket. a new gasket needed to be installed.

The lightweight locking latch plate of an outboard rear seat belt broke, during or following the proper installation of a child safety seat. (i am a nhtsa certified child passenger safety technician, so i can say with all certainty that the installation was correct, based on the vehicle manufacturer's instructions and the car seat manufacturer's instructions.) the consequences are that the locking mechanism of the latch plate broke, and the car seat would not be properly secured if the vehicle manufacturer's instructions were followed. also, the vehicle is not in accordance with the lock ability provision of fmvss 208 (title 49 cfr, section 571.208), when the seat belt loses its lockability though regular use. *nm

My turn signals work when they want. i call chevrolet and i was told this part had been changed july of 2001. this was a recalled part and i'm not sure if the one put in in july 2001 was a new part or still one that was on recall. but i was told by chevrolet that they would not pay to fix it. *nm

First my intake manifold needed to be replaced and i got chevy to pay half. i had to pay around 400 to get it fixed. now my car won't start. i got it towed and it started to work again. they couldn't find any problems, so i took the car back. two days later it won't start again. they still don't know what the problem is. my brother also has the same car and his is doing the same thing. they don't know what is wrong with his either. this has been going on for three months now. i can not afford to keep paying for this car. chevy really needs to recall the chevy it self. the car is nothing but problems and they are safety issues and will hurt someone one day. *nm

Dt: while driving any speed turn signal worked intermittently. hazard switch recall. not taken. *ak

My 2001 malibu is starting to over heat and leak coolant from the engine. i have to keep putting coolant in constantly. i went to a mechanic, he stated it was a known problem but chevrolet/gm will not recall the problem. i have a real problem because i don't feel that i should have to pay $600 for a known problem and it should be recalled. i was thinking about buy a new chevy, but after this issue i will never buy an american car again!!!*jb

Dt*: the contact stated the taillights lamps contained moisture which caused the bulbs to blow out. the contact was concerned this may short out the panel and cause a fire.

Myself and many other 2001 chevy malibu owners have had to replace all the major engine gaskets in their cars. i am disabled an the car would stall everywhere putting my safety in jepordy. the engine can't maintain compression because of the leaks. gm refuses to even resond to my emails. i urge you to check into this matter. i even had to replace the air conditioner. it's not fair to the consumer to let gm get away with this. it has cost a lot of money not to mention the safety factor. please check the mycarstats.com to see all the other complaints.egr valve also had to be replaced. in the process of filing my complaint with the bbb and the doj the dealer inadvertly provided documentation that tha engine had been leaking before we purchased it. *nm

Turn signals work when they want to all the time. this is the exact problem that 670740 other 2001 malibus have and they can be fixed with a recall. mine is not covered in the recall when my car has the exact same issues. why? no crash yet...but soon. *jb

I need to know who i can speak with in regards to gm having a recall on the intake manifold gasket for 2000/2001 chevrolet malibu's. i have been told by the manager at advanced auto parts that several malibu owners come in to purchase coolant, as well as myself, as our gasket is leaking, which causes us to have to refill at least every other month or sooner. i have also checked online and there are several other people having the same problem, to the point that i felt a recall should be done. some individuals noted that they contacted their car dealer and the gasket was changed to a newer one that they are using in the newer cars. however, i contacted my dealership and was told that there's nothing they can do, as there are no recalls on the vehicle. i need someone to contact me asap regarding this problem. it's not fair to myself, the consumer, to have to pay out of pocket to get this manufacturer defect corrected. too many people are having this same problem for it not be recalled. please, please contact me at 410/917-7327. thank you for your immediate attention to my concern. *nm

While waiting at a traffic light to make a left turn, the engine revved up to its maximum speed. luckily my husband was driving and was able to make it around the corner and off the road. the only way besides the brake to slow the engine was turning it off. when he checked he found the accelerator cable had come out of the clip on the top of the engine. (there are two wires side by side. the front one--accelerator--was the one that came out) since he pushed it back in place it has been fine, but it can be a very dangerous thing to happen. he has taped the wire in place just in case. *jb

The ac control panel on my 2000 chevy malibu is failing. it is causing the ac light and compressor to turn off. a internet search shows this to be a commonly reported problem amongst malibu owners. the panel requires replacement and will cost $200 for the part plus labor. *nm

5/05 coolant leak- replace intake manifold gasket $1100.00 8/05 coolant leak(continued)- replace head gasket, completely replace the air conditioning unit-$1085.00 1/06 replace egr valve, solenoid, gaskets $435.00 i've been around cars all my life, my father was a mechanic. my point is that i know if you take care of a car it will last longer. i take very good care of this car and i know gaskets should not deteriorate the way these did. looking at the reports on mycarstats.com it appears to me that what ever material was used for the gaskets in this car must be defective. there are way too many complaints for this to be any thing else. maintaining my car is a priority for me as i am disabled. to have a mechanical breakdown is a major issue. this cars engine was unable to maintain compression because of the leaky gaskets. it kept stalling repeatedly, i feel putting my safety at risk. i have tried to work this out with the dealership but it's clear to me what their priority is and it's not me or my car. i believe there should be an investigation into this matter. i have been told that the gasket material they used in this model was different from other years. i believe this is a bigger problem than gm is ready to admit. *jb

2001 chevrolet malibu would not start. had vehicle towed to dealer. they diagnosed a bad passlock sensor. this is the second time, in 2006, this has happened. it is very expensive to have repaired. this seems to be a very common problem with the malibu. i think the govt. should have gm replace these sensors at no cost to the consumer, as the sensors are of poor quality and over engineered. *nm

Three times car wouldn't start when key was put in ignition. had it towed to dealer each time. when dealer tried to start car each of the three times, it started every time except the last time. 1st time (oct 2005) dealer ran diagnostic test revealing nothing and replaced no parts. 2nd time (jan 2006) dealer replaced ignition switch and sensor for $450. 3rd time (june 2006) dealer couldn't start car, but waited 1-1/2 days to run diagnostic tests so when they finally got to looking at the car it started up again. dealer ran diagnostic test which again revealed nothing since the car was running again. dealer wanted to talk about replacing more parts (fuel pump and the ignition switch again) but i said no and took my car back. dealer cannot explain since 1st time why this is happening. this is now a very unreliable car since we never know when it will happen. *nm

No injuries - no crash - unsafe conditions - i own a 2001 chevy malibu - six times in the past 25 months since i purchased it, the car has failed to start due to a problem with the anti theft system. checking on the internet and with other malibu owners this seems to be a constant problem - safety problem - since my wife drives this car my fear is that the car may stall at a busy intersection and then may not start due to the anti theft system problem on the 2001 malibu - which is a very unsafe situation - since it appears there is many, many 2001 malibu with this problem it's a safety problem for many people - i'm sure this has happened to several people - i have had my 2001 malibu towed to gates chevrolet 6 times in the past 25 months for this problem counting today i consider the 2001 malibu to not only be a unreliable car but an unsafe car due to this problem. *jb

3.11 gm v6 engine has a common problem of a notable intake manifold gasket leak, which oil and coolant system contaminates one or the other or both. had to get an extreme engine flush and further diagnosis and repair is needed. *nm

The anti- theft system light came on and then caused my engine to stop while in traffic. this happened twice today. i was able to avoid a traffic jam and possible accident by shifting into neutral and starting the engine while still moving forward. this problem happened once last month also. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the anti-theft system activates and causes the vehicle to stall. the vehicle restarts and has not been inspected by a mechanic. *ak

2001 malibu, auto theft that was installed by chevy keeps preventing my car from starting and it has to be towed this has happen 5 times in the last month. this car has had the fuel pump replace, ignition replace, it wear my tires down unevenly. 2 days after i got the car i returned for 2 weeks due to the fact that the rear end go opposite of front and now it is doing it again. this car has cost me over $2000.00 in the last 6 months. the paint is chipping away like my baretta did. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the engine hot light illuminated and the antifreeze was replaced to remedy the problem. when engine hot light illuminated again and the antifreeze was replaced a second time. on the third occurrence, the vehicle was taken to the dealership where it was determined the head gasket was blown which caused the antifreeze to get into the oil. the head gasket was replaced.

Six months into driving our new malibu a intake manifold develop a slow leak of antifreeze. in the winter more aggressive in the summer slower. yet it increased gradually over the next few years. i found out this is a common manufacturing problem. the leak grew so bad that it had to be repaired this month. the leaking antifreeze is not only a danger to the parts in the engine compartment but also the environment. this is a poorly manufactured part and gm should stand behind the repairs. the total cost to put a properly manufactured gasket with labor is $ 691.25. *jb

After driving approximately 20-30 minutes, car will surge, and then stall. after waiting a few minutes the car will start and go another 15 min or so. this has happened on multiple occasions, and after multiple repairs. the last incident occurred on a busy bridge with no hazard lane; a police officer pushed me off the bridge with his squad car. i have replaced the alternator, fuel filter, & fuel relay. after each repair i was assured that the problem was corrected. after each repair the problem occurred again. i have taken it to two mechanics and they have not been able to find any problems. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 mph, the temperature gauge went above the normal range. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where it was determined the fuel regulator was spewing fuel onto the engine. the intake manifold seals were no longer there, causing fuel to get into the oil. the repair shop replaced the intake gasket, thermostat, timing belt, cooling fan, fuel regulator, and radiator cap. the manufacturer was alerted.

Our 2001 malibu developed a coolant leak and in may of 05. the dealer replaced the upper intake gasket and said it was fixed. the engine would not maintain compression and kept stalling. i am disabled and i felt there was a safety issue. after 3 or 4 trips to the dealer without results i took the car to another mechanic who pointed out that it was the head gasket that was leaking. i am out a lot of money for a car that's not very old. after reading the other complaints from other malibu owners i am convinced there must be a defect with these gaskets. i have also had to have the air conditioner completely replaced as well. i don't know if one has any thing to do with the other but it was at the same time. now my heater won't turn off so it's over riding the air conditioner. because of all of these repairs i have over $1000 in rental car expenses. this is a matter of safety as far as i'm concerned. *nm

I am having problems with my car overheating. i have brought my car to several different places and everyone tells me that this is common in malibus,and something should be done about it. i have had my radiator replaced,my thermostat changed, my coolant system flushed. now chevrolet is saying it might be my water pump that's causing the problem. that will cost 586 and if that's not the problem they will check other things while im going to be the one taking the lost. *jb

My 2001 chevy malibu has started leaking coolant. the low coolant light has come on, gone off, come on and gone off. when i check the reserve, the level is so low it's empty. after purchasing, so far 6 gallons, of dexcool and mixing it according to the directions each time, the coolant lasted a shorter and shorter period of time. the temp. warning light began flashing and ringing, then went off and the temp went down. i took it to firestone, where i just had the car inspected. now i'm being told that the manifold intake gasket is bad and the repairs will cost me $1023.00 after doing research on the problem, it seems that gm has been aware of this problem with the plastic gaskets for some time. does someone have to die due to an overheated engine, a catastrophic engine failure before gm will recall and fix this problem? or is this how mr. goodwrench can make so many repairs and advertise about how many cars they fix and man hours they work? i loved this car! i bought it with 5 miles on it(4 of which i put on during the test drive.) a 2001 with only 45k miles? am i the only one who sees that this is a manufacturing issue and that gm should stop issuing "private" notices and recall the cars for proper parts & servicing?*jb

I need to know who can i speak with in regards to gm having a recall on the intake manifold gasket for all 2001 chevrolet malibu's. i have been told the manager at advanced auto parts that several 2001 malibu owners come in to purchase coolant, as well as myself, as our gasket is leaking, which causes us to have to refill at least once a month or sooner. i have also checked online and there are several other people having the same problem, to the point that i fell a recall should be done. some individuals noted that they contacted their car dealer and the gasket was changed to a newer one that they are using in the newer cars. however, i contacted my dealership an was told that there's nothing they can do, as there are no recalls on the vehicle. i need someone to contact me asap regarding this problem. it's not fair to myself, the consumer, to have to pay out of pocket to get this manufacturer default corrected. too many people are having this same problem for it not be recalled. please, please contact me at 410/917-7327. thank you for your immediate attention to my concern. *jb

2001 malibu has had front brake disc and battery replaced, 16804 miles on vehicle.. mechanic has now informed consumer that ignition switch needs to be replaced. *ts *jb

I noticed on my 2001 chevy malibu that the coolant light was coming on so i took it to the dealership where i purchased it. he raised the hood and said i was low on coolant without even taking the lid off. he said he would have it checked out and it would be an hour or more so i stayed since i had no way of getting home. two hours later he came out and said i had a intake manifold gasket leak, a water pump that leaked at one time but wasn't leaking now but needed replaced and handed me a bill for 1200.00. mind you this car only has 39,000 miles on it and when purchased it already had 25,000 on it and i have only put a little over 14,000 on it myself and it is only 5 years old. i have never encountered my car overheating and always had the oil change when required. i felt that this major of a problem shouldn't be happening so i called gm motors and they called back and said it wasn't under factory warranty and that i would have to pay to have it fixed. i have found out that it is unsafe to drive as my engine will blow up if i drive it. i also found out that it is not an isolated problem, that chevy malubu's from 1997 have had this problem and gm has ignored it. i feel that gm motors should pay to fix my car as i can not drive it for safety reasons at all. if i drive it i could blow my engine and cause a major accident as the car will stop. *nm

Fax from consumer (oh) re the problem he and his wife had with the head gaskets in their 2001 chevrolet malibu and 2001 chevrolet venture. *nm the head gasket was leaking coolant into the oil system. *jb

My abs light goes on and off, and my brakes give out when i am trying to stop.

Intermittently all dash lights stay on when starting the car. also the radio/ clock does not come on for approx. 60 sec's. dealer wants to replace ignition switch and passlock sensor. this seems to be a common problem with this car. manufacturer should be responsible for repairs. *nm

Engine stops running, instruments do not light up, both gas and temp gauge needles fall back to off position. car can be restarted by moving gear selector lever and twisting ignition key to engage starter. car also is at times hard to start. if the ignition key is inserted and twisted to on, sometimes icons do not light up, nor will the gauges register,the engine will crank but not start. if the key is twisted back to the off position,then twisted back to the on position and the needles of the gas and temp gauges move, the engine will start. this car is 5 years. old and has 45,000 mi. on the speedometer has happened several times,but since the engine restarts,it has not been taken for repairs. the pcv valve has been replaced, and car has been subjected to the state mandated testing,which requires use of the obd port. this was last fall. *jb

Fax fm (oh) re the problem he and his wife had w/the head gaskets in their 2001 chevrolet malibu & 2001 chevrolet venture. *ts the head gasket was leaking coolant into the oil system. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated without warning the turn signals have become inoperable. there was a recall, #03v327000, concerning the hazard light switch; however, the component has failed again. the dealership has been notified, but the vehicle was not subject to the recall any longer and no repairs were made. updated 03/28/06. *jb

On two occasions 2001 chevrolet malibu has failed to start. *ts ***no answer required*** the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. diagnostic test were run but the dealer was unable to find a cause for the problem either time. *nm

I have had to replace my 2001 chevy malibu's manifold twice, and i have notice that i am not the only one. this is not normal wear and tear this is a manufacturer defect. *jb

I took my 2001 chevy malibu ls in to get the oil changed. the mechanic told me that a common problem for the gm engines of my year and others was the intake manifold gasket leaking coolant, and that if left un-fixed, the engine would eventually seize up. i was told that the material that the gaskets were made out of has since been changed, which would imply that they know it to be faulty. i contacted gm and took it into the dealer where they confirmed the problem. i don't know if this issue makes the car unsafe to drive, but i had heard that there was a recall in place for faulty alternators and figured this problem was about equal to that in potential danger. out of curiosity, i looked on the internet and there are plenty of websites with people that have the same issue. *jb

I bought my car when it was a year old, since buying the car, i have had to pay 800 dollars to have the ignition switch changed, which i found out later the dealership should have only charged 400. i have also responded to the turn signal recall to have the hazard switch fixed only to have the same switch go out again, not even 2 years later. i am being told that it will cost at least 200.00 to fix. instead of the turn signals not working now there is a constant clicking in the dash, which they said is caused by the hazard switch being defective...if that is the case then why would they replace the original switch with a defective one and not replace the defective one? *nm

The vehicles heat gauge stopped working and low coolant light came on. checked coolant level and discovered sludge in expansion chamber ( coolant recovery tank). flushed system of sludge and trouble shot reason for coolant loss. found intake manifold gasket leaking. vehicle will require new intake manifold gasket set, thermostat, hoses, water pump and possibly radiator. tried to flush system completely but found secondary plumbing such as heater core, radiator,coolant crossover and coolant bleed hosing gummed up with oily waxy type substance resembling gumballs (dex-cool?). i think gm should step up to the plate and take responsibility for the so called "wonder coolant". after all the sticker on the expansion chamber does say anything about changing every 5 years or 150000 miles. *jb

(1) coolant leaking immediately after putting it into my vehicle. (2) my car has overheated three times on the freeway. it will not accelerate, starts violently vibrating, then smoke bellows out of my hood when i finally stop. i have been stranded on the freeway three times with my two-year-old in the car, as well as my unborn child. (3) i have taken my vehicle to a chevrolet repair man who found a technical service bulletin on the problem issued by chevrolet. he explained the intake manifold was manufactured crooked causing coolant to leak into my engine and dilute my oil which will eventually burn my motor and ruin it completely. when i contacted chevrolet, they were very unhelpful both times stating i had to pay a chevy dealership to diagnose the problem and that they might help me with a little cost assistance but not much. it is about $600 to fix this problem that is not normal maintenance or wear-and-tear. it is a manufacturing defect. i have had several people e-mail me about the same problem after posting a comment about it on a website. *nm

I went out to start my car and it would not start. had it towed and was informed it was the anti-theft system again. the same thing happened back in april of 2005 and the whole system had to be replaced which was $300.00. they are having to replacing the whole system again for $500.00. *nm

Leakage of oil and coolant due to the failure of a lower intake manifold gasket. caused a mixture of coolant and oil that required a complete flush of the coolant system, replacement of coolant, oil filter, and oil change. cost of the repair was over $900.00. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the anti-theft security system malfunctioned. while driving the anti-theft warning light illuminated, and the vehicle shut down. it had to be pulled onto the emergency shoulder and to sit for ten minutes. then, the key was turned to the accessory position for ten more minutes. after the anti-theft system reset by itself the vehicle restarted. this has been reported to the manufacturer under case file # 1-384-309-432. *ak updated 01/25/06. *jb

It appears that gm's claim that it completed the turn signal and hazard warning switch is not entirely accurate. my signal warning relay, situated in the hazard warning system, hasn't stopped clacking for nearly two years. perhaps it is the one that slipped through the crack. the problem is ongoing (not resolved).

Dt: the contact stated the vehicle continued to accelerate after releasing the gas pedal. the first time when the problem occurred the vehicle worked properly after tapping the gas pedal. after the third time the vehicle was taken to a dealership, who determined that the problem was the throttle sticking. the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. *ak

Dt: the contact had the egr valve, thermostat, water pump, intake gasket, and head gasket replaced. additionally, she had the block inspected for cracks. it has been 18 months since the replacement of the aforementioned defects, and the check engine light came on again ,and there was a decrease in the amount of gas mileage. the dealer reprogrammed the computer, and informed the contact that the vehicle was running properly. the manufacturer has only offered a discount on a new vehicle.*ak

Failure- slight leak in coolant from intake seal, continuous running of fans, and check engine light stays on. correction- new thermostat, new sensor for the fans, and new seal for intake seal, $900 worth of service. *nm

Third replacement of rotors and brakes within 3 years of owning car. *jb

Dt: the contact stated the engine overheated due to leaking of coolant. the coolant had to be added weekly. she took the vehicle to a dealer, who determined this was a problem with the intake manifold gasket, which was replaced. *ak

Dt: the vehicle has completely shut down five times. the first time was in april of 2003. the contact had it towed ito the dealership. they told her that there was a problem with the ignition cylinder. they replaced the ignition cylinder. the theft system light came on before the vehicle shuts down. the second was in june 2004. the contact had just pulled out of driveway when it shut down. dealership replaced the fuel pump, which did not need to be replaced. the third time was in july, 2004 and the dealership said that the battery needed to be replaced. the contact had the battery replaced. the fourth occasion happened on october 25, 2004. the dealership replaced the ignition cylinder. in march of 2005 the theft system light came on, and she took vehicle back to the dealership. they told her that they could not do anything because there was no problem. the most recent time was october 4, 2005. she had it towed to the dealership, and they replaced the ignition cylinder again. the service dealer said that the part was known to go out but, not as often as on contact's vehicle. *ak.

Dt: the contact stated the turn signals work intermittently, and they seem to be getting worse. a local mechanic looked at the vehicle. there was nhtsa recall 03v327000. but, this vehicle was not included due to vin. this has been happening for approximately two years. there have been no repairs for this problem at this time. *ak

Hazard flashing warning lights doesn't work and my turn signals are sometimes inoperative. gm said my vehicle is not included in they recall no.03043 although i having same kind of problem stated in that recall(nhtsa campaign no.03v327000).*jb

There was a recall on the 2001 chevy malibu for turn signal/hazard light defect. i have a 2001 chevy malibu and i had experienced the exact same problems. i contacted gm and they indicated that my vin number was not in the recall and therefore will not reimburse me for the cost of having my turn signals/hazard lights repaired. *nm

We were told this is becoming a common problem that we lose the coolant intake on the engine of our 01 malibu resulting in a $1000 repair - this dealer has experienced multiple failures on this particular engine. *nm

Driver's side window switch stalls before rolling up. turn signals do not work all the time. internal fan switch only works on 5. if i turn the fan switch on or off, turn signals will start working instantly. turn signal problem started right after the blower went out. i cannot listen to the radio and run the rear defroster at the same time. the driver's side seat belt will not release all the time when i try to put it on. the car has died as i tried to turn left at a stop light. this was a used car with less than 30k miles when i bought it in march 2005, no problems until about may. now a problem a day seems to appear. the car now has 39k miles on it and my husband wants me to trade it in already because he says it is going to "nickel and dime us to death". i have seen several of these problems on recall sites, but the dealer said that my vin was not included in the recall. *jb

Power steering pump replaced. high resistance to turning left. often unable to turn the wheel as much as intended with the maximum pinion shaft movement. when turning left power steering is non existing with extreme power to maneuver steering to complete the left turn. the right turning steering is extremely loose. the failure is duplicative of the recall of the 1997 and 1998 malibu. *nm

The front disc brake rotors were warped to the point where they needed to be replaced on three separate occasions approximately 8k miles apart. *nm

Dt when starting the vehicle in the morning one could hear a metal pinging sound coming from the motor. it will rattle for a mile or two and the noise will quietly lower itself. noticed this on july 1, 2005. this vehicle only had 40,000 miles on it. had it diagnosed at the dealership, and they confirmed that it had a piston slap in the motor. *ak

Yes i have a chevorlet malibu 2001 .i took it bob richard chervolet because something was always wrong with the anti theft system and every time they fix it they said it will never happen again . it happen again. this is the fifth time it happen . how i know it is the anti theft system. because the same problem happen four time already. first of all i'm paying close to 23,000 for this car the car was 14,700 but with the finance charges it costing me 23,000 i am ready to give this car up because of the same problem . i just don't know what to do please help. *jb

1. normal driving 2. turn signals failed 3. there is a recall for this exact problem on other vins the same year, make and model recall #03v327000. *nm

Can't keep car aligned. technicians said that they have encountered this with other malibu's. they can't do any more to keep alignment in place. we did a test by aligning car and going back in 2 weeks and alignment has already deviated from set points.*jb

A slow radiator leak was observed over a period of 2 months. i took it to a mechanic who diagnosed a faulty intake manifold gasket. he had mentioned that it is a very common problem in the malibu, even though gm told me that it was not. the manifold gasket was replaced before any anti-freeze leaked into the engine.*jb

I had to repair a manifold intake gasket, leaking water. . i have talked to several auto repair shops and they said this is a common problem on these chevy malibus. the chevy co. should have to do a recall on this problem. unfair that the consumer has to pay the bill to have this fixed. please check into forcing a recall on this please. *nm

While driving home from work in 90+ degree heat my car overheated to the point where i had to have it towed in and was told by the mechanics that my coolant had been leaking and causing the car to over heat there blowing the head gasket and causing me to have to pay $1200.00+ to have another engine put it. i have heard this is a commom with the 2001 chevrolet malibus. i don't know what the repair shop done with the old motor, but it was fried.

Turn signals on my 2001 chevy malibu stopped working. the bulbs aren't burned out so must be an electrical problem (i'm guessing) at first the signals would work for a few days then stop for a day but now its been 4 days and the signals don't work at all. also the air conditioning system doesn't "blow" on levels 1-4 only on level 5.

Dt: contact states while driving the vehicle overheated, causing it to stall. the temperature gauge went up very little before the temperature gauge read completely hot. vehicle was taken to service dealer, who stated that intake manifold gasket failed, which caused the head gasket to fail, leading to the warping of the cylinder wall and head. the entire motor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was looking into this matter. *ak

The turn signals work off and on ,i never know if they will work or not .if they don't work i found if you push on the emergency flasher swith they might come on. this car was recalled for this problem but the dealer says it doesn't include my cars vin the nhtsa campaign id number is 03v327000

My chevy mailbu 2001 vin # [xxx] the theft system alarm sets itself and to reset it your having to wait ten minutes. i got on the internet to see if anyone else was having a problem. i found that most all chevy's from the year 1998 to 2005 are having the same problem. one person said that is alarm set itself while on the freeway doing 60 mph shut itself off. if that's not a safety hazard i don't know what is. i would not want that to happen to me. can some one do something about this theft alarm system chevy is putting in their cars? it's very frustrating. i could only wish some one would steal the car. it's a big pain and would of never bought a chevy if i new this!*js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Car would turn over once and immediately shut down. ant-theft light would be on. had to have car towed to garage. they could find nothing to explain what happened and reset anti-theft system and released the car. all at a cost of approximately $200. this is 2nd time it has happened. first incident cost $100. it is frustrating because you can never predict when/where it will happen. from research i have done it seems that other people have had similar problem and replacing ignition switch/anti-theft system does not help either. have lost all confidence in my car!

Abs system failure abs activates with out warning even if the brakes are not applied

2001 chevrolet malibu has developed problems with the braking and the cooling systems.***no answer required***. *mr one month after the vehicle was purchased the rotor assembly was replaced. the vehicle would turn over but it wouldn't start. the dealer replaced the fuel pump. when accelerating the vehicle's coolant light illuminated on the dash. the dealer determined that there was a leak at the by pass pipe at the lower intake manifold. the alternator was replaced under warranty. the hazard and turn signal switch were replaced. the right outer tie rod were worn loose. the dealer replaced the right outer tie rod ends and set the front end. the right front wheel bearing was replaced. the abs malfunctioned. *nm

Dt: consumer's vehicle turn signal would operate intermittently. it worked some times, and some times it would not work. consumer fixed, it was an open circuit in the hazard switch. which failed. consumer knew of nhtsa recall 03v327000 on same make/ model, and year, but consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

Dt: when going over a railroad track or a man hole, consumer's car shut down. the vehicle steering and brakes locked up and the consumer had to manually maneuver the vehicle and put it in park.*ak *sb *nm

Car has vibrations at higher speeds 60+ was told it was tires/wheels they were replaced for $280 for tires and $200 for just steel rims. car still vibrated at high speeds and also felt like rotors needed to be replaced-the kind of vibrating when braking. replaced rotors and brake pads $49 a piece for rotors and $40 a piece for brake pads. car continued to vibrate except when stopping. after time now (3 mos) when the car is vibrating and you go to slow down it shakes the car even worse. was then told to replace the wheel bearings. just did that yesterday they cost me $230 not only does the car still vibrate it has a grinding noise when you trun to the right now. since ive bought it it has vibrations at high speeds and a "rubbing" vv, vv, vv noise when turing right. after replacing wheel bearings the car still makes all the noises and grinds now. dont know what else to do to fix it, beginning to think im just going to have to replace the entire front end. really used to trust chevy now im not so sure. i have had way too many problems with this car and i just bought it in july2004- ridiculous if you ask me.

Dt: on the 2001 chevrolet malibu the rubber on tail light deteriorated, rain collected in tail light, and driver's side tail light failed due to this problem. consumer received two tickets as a result.*ak

Dt:has had to replace three different sets of tires because the tread has separated from the tire and the rim will not hold air. the last time he had them replaced they put too much air in the tire and another dealer checked the tire pressure and told caller it was dangerous to have that much air pressure in the tires. now he can't get in touch with firestone at all and the dealer will no longer help or give him the phone number to firestone. *nm

I have recently had to take my car to the mechanic to get fixed. it was leaking the engine coolant and the manifold gasket had to be replaced which cost over $800 to fix. now , the check engine light is on and that will be another expense that i will have to make on a 4 year old 26,000 mile car.

Ac automatically switches from internal circulation to vent intermittently

Type of vehicle- 2001 chevy malibu on at least 5 occsasions, the vehicle has failed to start. the battery is ok, as all accesories ork perfect. the car has had fuel, and we actually replaced the fuel pump, just to see if this was the problem. it will act as though it wants to start. i have had an automotive technician try to see what it is by hooking up to a diagnostics machine, although as quick as it is released from the wheel dolly, it starts, as if jarring the car makes a difference. in light of this we are unable to locate the problem, although we know it is likely related to a misfiring of a wire to the computer. after hooking up to machine when it starts, no fault codes are shown. it is very frustrating. the engine will crank, fuel pressure ok. ignition system plugs ahve fire. all normal systems are good, however engine will not fire.

I had to have the fuel injector cleaned about ayr after i got the car? now i am told i have to have it done again! also the engine is leaking andthe coolant system. i hear it might not happen again as gm made new parts for the engine so it shouldn't happen again. my mechanic feels the engine should have been recalled. he also told me that i should have brought the car to him when they diagnosed the car as needing the fuel injector cleaned the first time---it shouldn't have needed it and probably didn't. i feel i may be taken advantage of again by this dealership. i hope this car is recalled for the wrong or bad engine itting parts. i was one who replaced the hazards before it was ever recalled-i could have been killed the way they were acting half hazardly! i did and then this same dealership told me that i hadn't that the wrong part-the old part was put in the car and replaced it. this is deland chevrolt/cadillac in deland fl. they said they replaced it with the right part but i doubt they did.

2001 chevrolet malibu experiencing problems with the vehicle not starting. the consumer has had the anti-theft system, and the ignition switches replaced. *mr consumer stated the theft light comes on and vehicle does not start. *bf *nm

2001 chevrolet malibu experiencing problems with brakes, turn signals, cooling system and theft deterrent light. *mr the consumer experienced the following: a continuous brake problem with the rotors, the theft deterrent light illuminated, so the dealer replaced the ignition cylinder the signal lights worked intermittently and the dealer replaced the hazard switch. the right side hub assembly was replaced. there was water in the oil, therefore the intake gaskets were replaced due to leaking. *sc *jb

Went to crank car and it would not crank anti theft light was on. this is the 4th time that this has happened and each time i have to spend 300.00 plus dollars to get it fixed. chevy should be responsible for this. last year i had the same thing replaced 3 times and now here it is agian.

Car wont start anti- theft system again, towed to garage replaced ignition system again. *ak

Car ignition. would not start. this has happened on three separate occasions. we were told that it appeared that it was the anti theft device. upon putting the key in the ignition it was being seen as an intrusion and will not allow the car to start. we have been told by both the dealer and secondary repair shop that the cause appeared to be a loss of memory in the chip. the procedure, which was quite unacceptable, was to wipe the key with alcohol and proceed to turn the ignition on and off several times. my wife ,who is the primary driver, has been stuck on more than one occasion. car has became completely unreliable! dealer, without knowing the problem, insisted that warranty expired, and to replace the ignition cylinder was around $300, 00 something that drastic should be covered by gm. *ak

Consumer states: abs system 11oo miles brakes started gridding, at 37000 had to replace master cyclinder, abs system and the drum and brake lines in 2003 july and is getting worse. had new brakes pads put on again in january 2005. now abs coming on again for 2 or 3 days at a time.

Had a leaking intake manifold gasket. was told it would cost about $1000 to fix. i called the phone # for chevy in my owners book. filed a complaint, and went to the dealer, gave them my case # chevy gave me. they called chevy, came back and told me it would cost me $350. they changed the intake manifold gasket, flushed the radiator, and changed my oil. chevy has a reimbursment assistance program for problems that aren't bad enough for recalls. they also reimbursed me $862.00 for my problem with the anti-theft , fully reimbursed. if you live in illinois, the best place to have your car serviced is george weber chevrolet in columbia, illinois. the people are great , the service is great. i live 50 miles away but after dealing with other chevy dealers in missouri giving crappy service, its worth the trip!

My 2001 chvrolet malibu ls had to be towed to the dealership in order for the anti-theft/passlock to be replaced which was around $300.00. this is not the first time my car has had this problem. i had to have it towed the first time and they had to reset it. i followed the instructions to wait 10 minutes and then unlock your car and try and start it. nothing worked. this is very frustrating and expensive to deal with. *ak

Vehicle shut down in the middle of traffic. consumer took the vehicle to dealer for service, and was told that oil was low, and that made it shut off. a few weeks later, vehicle continued to cut off in traffic, and the consumer stated this was unsafe.*ak

My 2001 chevrolet malibu driver side window switch is bad. i went to the chevy place in my area to price the part for it and the guy indicated to me that he had many chevrolet malibu window switches that did not work. *ak

At 36,370 miles had to replace the intake manifold and gasket on 2001 chevrolet malibu. *bf the front rotors were replaced at 28,000 and the blower only worked on high speed. *jb

Abs light goes on and stays on. took to dealer on two different occasions, hubs had to be replaced apoximately. 2003 and jan. 2005. *ak

I put key in ignition switch and it would not turn to any position , buy it does still lock all doors. dealership would not replace the switch ,free of charge.veh. only has 62000 miles on it.i am not happy about this defect.*ak

The driver placed the key inside of the ignition switch and the vehicle would not turn on. the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and the mechanic determined that ignition cylinder switch needed to be replaced. *ak the problem would occur with no warning. the theft light had illuminated due to the ignition sensor and had to be reprogrammed. the theft light would also flash and the vehicle would become hard to start at times. this problem also may have occurred due to an internal failure of the ignition lock cylinder. *sc *jb

Hazard lights and turn signals will not work due to defective switches.*ak

While driving coolant light came on. consumer drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who deermined that the head gasket was leaking coolant. the manufacturer offered no help.*ak *nm

In november of 2004, car stalled while driving and would not restart. got it towed to repair shop. was told that fuel pump had gone out. paid $350 for repairs. replaced pump and car stalled again after driving about 150 miles on highway. luckily (wife and our 2 kids were with me and it was 15 degrees f outside) it restarted and was able to make it home another 100 miles away. took it to dealer (ogden chevrolet-630-986-8000) to get it checked. was told that it had a bad intake gasket and needed new water pump and drive belt-total cost approx $1100.00. got the water pump and belt replaced but not intake gasket. paid $500 for repairs. did research on the internet and found that this was a recurring problem. gm had more than 900 complaints about bad intake gaskets causing expensive repairs on their vehicles 2 weeks later, car would not start. towed it to repair shop. was told that 2 ignition coils were burnt and needed replaced. got this done with new plugs, wires and tune up and antifreeze. paid $520 for repairs. feb 2, car would not start again. got it towed to repair shop. car started ok and could not replicate problem. was told that the head gasket was blown and would need replaced. costs $700-$1000. *jb

Vehicle experienced sudden stalling while traveling at various speeds on the road. taken to the dealer 3 times for testing, but the cause was undetermined.*ak

Hazard light switch does not function correctly. bad switch causes hazard lights and blinkers to quit working without warning. switch was replaced once under warranty, but it failed again. i purchased another part and installed myself. i have the old part. *nm

I have had problems with my engine coolant having to be replaced constantly. i took it to crest chevrolet (san bernardino), they charged us to check the coolant problem, but did not find any. the problem persisted. on jan 2, 2005 while traveling on the freeway, the engine overheated and caused a piston to misfire. i now am stuck having to replace an engine on a 4 year old car with less than 85,000 miles on it. according to mco tires, a head gasket was leaking coolant and caused the engine to overheat. the estimated cost of repair is $2300. *nm

The consumer is experiencing problems with the daytime running lights. when the consumer turns on the lights, they won't work. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they are unable to detect what the problem is. provide further details. *jb *tc

I have had to replace the fuel pump on my 2001 chevy malibu twice. i also had to replace the fuel filter twice after that. i keep getting black residue in the filter that plugs it up. i have tried to get gas at different stations but that has not helped. the car has left me stranded 4 times now. the local chevy dealer has no explanation on what the black residue is. *ak *sc

I have had the brakes and rotors replaced twice since buying the car in april of 2001. i took the car to jim butler chevrolet for the turn signal/flasher problem which was later recalled and i was reimbursed. i took it to don darr chevy which fixed a faulty switch operating the air conditioner/switching to outside air. i had the car towed to dobbs when it would not start, they said it was the fuel pump and assembly module. today,jim butler chevrolet replaced the lock cylinder and ignition switch because of the theft system light and the car not starting.but was unable to find the cause of the daytime running lights not working. oh! but they noticed a recall on the hazard lights and replaced it. they were the one who replaced it the first time. i also told them of the over crank/grinding noise after the car is started, happens occasionally. they could not duplicate, so no repair. i am not happy with this car or chevy because of all the problems and the expense it has caused and cost me. i used to hold chevrolet in high regard, but can no longer recommend anyone owning one.*ak

Vehicle would not start. consumer had the intake gasket and intake sensor replaced. vehilcle was in the repair shop once again. consumer triedto contact the manufacturer. *ak

Turn signals won't work intermittently. *jb

Horn does not work. problem started out intermittently. now it seems to be permanent. very inconvenient. it makes me wonder if the air bags even work.*ak

Vehicle stalled while driving. consumer tried was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer. mechanic could not be duplicate the problem. consumer informed mechanic this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved. *ak

Gasket leaks antifreeze. most of my firends and co-workers who own malibus have the same problem. the dealer estimated the repair at $1266.00 (michael chevrolet, summerville, sc - 843-875-8034). to me, it appears that most of the cars (2 years or older) have the problem. the part should last much longer. *ak

2001 chevy malibu complained of head gasket and fuel pump problems. *bf the consumer had the upper intake and head gasket replaced. a month later the vehicle's fuel pump failed which caused the starter to burn up. *nm

The consumer stated exhaust fumes seeped into the passenger compartment. please provide additional information. *jb

I notice that my coolant had to be refilled because the "low coolant" light was staying on in the dash. the repair shop told me they had to replace the intake manafold and i now have coolant in my engine and in my oil. this is a potential dangerous problem with the malibu. the engine could blow creating other problems. the same problem has been noted with many other malibu owners. *ak

While driving and upon making right or left turns signal light went out. consumer put the signal light on and it went off intermittently. took vehicle to dealer several times. however, the problem recurred. *ak

Car has only around 21,000 miles and had to have intake manifold gasket replaced. *ak

During inspection dealership informed the consumer that water was leaking from the head gasket. the problem was repaired. *ak

Consumer stated while applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. a loud grinding noise was heard coming from the front. consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. *ak

Front/rear turn signals lights failed to work. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Hazard warning switch and turns signals fail intermittently. a recall was issued. however, this vehicle was not involved in the recall due to vin. *ak

Security light keeps coming on car wont start. emergency flashers comes on by themselves sometimes and the flashers dont work at times unless you touch the flasher switch then the blinkers will work. didnt get no letter about the recall on the flasher switch just found out about it on this website. i have a 2001 chevy malibu sl i bought it from harvey toyota in bossier city louisiana...i took the car to them told them what the problem was on the security system they couldnt find any problem with it. i told them about the flasher switch and they told me they would replace it but i would have to pay unless i wanted to do it myself. so can you tell me what i can do cause it is an annoying and agravating especially when your stuck on the side of the road and your car wont start un till the security light goes off and you have to reset it every time. thankyou p.s we i bought the car in 2002. *ak

Filled gas tank, drove 100 yards, gauge drops to read empty. happens occasionally in the same manner. erratic. requires utilization of the trip meter to track fuel usage. on one occasion gauge read tank was about 1/8 full, car stopped running and was out of fuel. second issue: "theft security" light has begun to come on erratically. driving along, light will suddenly come on. after departure of car, and return, driver must then follow 10 min. procedure to alleviate the problem. third issue: without installation of high quality tires on this vehicle, the noise level and wear pattern is absurd. the cupping and wearing has occured on 2 different sets of good quality tires. upon installation of michelin high quality tires, the problem stopped.

Exterior hazard warning light faield to illuminate intermittently. dealership was notified with gm manifactor but did not resolve the problem.*ak

Car parked all day in hot summer sun. gradually decelerate for traffic signal by easing off gas pedal. excessive braking required due to gas pedal stuck. i believe a component of the gas pedal inside the passenger compartment is expanding due to interior temperature causing binding in gas pedal component. once passenger compartment cools down pedal operates normally.

While driving theft lock deterrent system light illuminated. once shutting the vehicle off. vehicle will not start again. took vehicle to the dealer, who indicated it had something to do with the ignition. *ak

Vehicle defects of chevrolet malibu.*mr the consumer experienced transmission problems. *nm

While driving, the passenger side seat collapsed and the lever sheared off. the driver 's side seat collapsed as well. the dealer repaired the driver's seat twice but the passenger still has the problem. the consumer has contacted the dealer for an appointment to bring it in for repairs. please fill in additional information. *jb *tc

Brake lights went out and when i changed them there was water in the light caseing, so when i took the bulb out the circut board got corrosion from the water and there was no lights at all after i replaced the bulbs. i took car in to bergstrom chevrolet and got a dianogstic,which said circut boards where inop and that costed me $47.17. 8/21/04 i got lights fixed and that costed $176.24 i had to come out of my pocket, becasue the extended warrianty wouldn't cover cost. i feel this should be a recall , because water should have never gotten into the lights.*ak

Recall notice regarding 2000 and 2001 chevrolet malibu vehicles and the solder joints on the hazard warning flasher switch may crack. *mr *sc *jb

I was driving down a road with the speed limit being 55 mph which i was doing and hit the edge of the road on the right side and when i turned the wheel slightly to the left the entire car went to the left and the car hit a tree head on at 55 mph and the neither of the air bags deployed. the car totaled. *jb

Chevrolet malibu shut off while driving. doors locked, gauges went off, etc. dealer replaced the ingition switch, and the body control module. *ak

Horn will not always works, goes in and out. only works sometimes. started by just going out occasionally, now it hardly ever works. many failures have occurred, on many different occasions.*ak

Problems with the electronic anti theft control on 2001 malibu. *mr when the consumer attempted to star the vehicle, with the key provided by the manufacturer, it would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the electronic anti-theft controller failed. the consumer would like to be reimbursed for the replaced part. *nm

In march 2004 i was told by chevy dealer my intake manifold gasket has a severe leak and needed to be replaced at a cost of 800.00. i called gm as the car only has 50,170 miles on it-they informed me there is nothing they can do about it as the warranty is expired! if there is nothing wrong with the way the original gasket was made,then why has gm since re-designed the old gasket which is what has to be used to fix ? there are numerous other complaints about the same thing on the malibu's,and i need help to get this repair done. i am a single parent and can not afford this repair,nor afford to continue to make payments on a vehicle i am too afraid to drive. please help. *jb

I own a 2001 chevrolet malibu with less than 41000 miles. recently the intake manifold gasket failed, allowing coolant and engine oil to enter mix.*ak after doing some research, i have found that this has been an on going problem with this type of car. chevy expects it customers to fix this problem out of their own pocket and denies any responsiblities. again, if you investigate this matter you will find that this particular type of gm car is very prone to this failure. i believe that this is a safety issue due to the fact that once manifold gasket fails the engine may stop without warning, and then fail to start.

Car will not start and needed to be towed. problem 1st occurred on 6-16-04. issue was identified as the anit-theft system, which caused reprogramming of the module. on july 1st anti theft light came on and car was driveable to service shop at which time both ignition switch and body control module were identified as issues. reprogrammed again to see if problem persists. i've complained of hesitation upon car starting for 3 years which the dealer was never able to recreate. i feel that the anti theft issue may have been the underlying issue all the time and intend to pursue this with the dealer if problem reoccurs. i feel though warranty has expired that issue was reported and should be rectified by dealer and gm. *ak

Air bag light illuminated and remained on while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the problem was not diagnosed at this time. *ak *sc *jb

The consumer was unable to wear the seat belt properly because the driver's seat belt would not retract back and forth. *ak the rack and pinion had a bad leak. *sc the gas gauge did not work properly. *jb

We are paying on a 2001 malibu. the fuel sensor went out showing gasoline when there wasn't. the car stalled in rush hour traffic. the sensor was replaced but i had to pay for the fuel filter plus a deductible on my extended warranty. next the blinkers decided to only work occassionally same week the starter started dragging then the car started to run hot. took it to the dealer, replaced blinker switch (no mention made of the recall) replaced the starter and replaced the gasket that was leaking. when i had added coolant to get myself home the coolant that was n the car was green, the coolant i put in the car green..was supposed to be orange when i told the dealer there was green coolant in the car he said oh someones booboo unfortunately you have to pay for it...almost 300.00. yesterday, long memorial day weekend left work again rush hour, car begins to make a horrible noise i pull off notice the alternator belt is coming apart but the noise that i heard had nothing to do with the alternator belt sounds like metal on metal. $1400.00 worth of work done in april, 800.00 a few months before that and now this...the car is well maintained by my husband. now i read what i have to look forward to, the car was bought chevy certified from a chevy dealer. *la

Multiple repairs on braking systems of 2001 chevy malibus. *jb

There was a rear collision that occured a week after purchasing the vehicle. the car was fixed with no frontal damge at all. the rear damage was minor. a week after receiving the vehicle the car would not start. the car was towed to the dealership and it was determined that the car needed a new ignition(600.00) that was not covered under the warranty.the dealership received the payment and the car was fixed.the dealership didnt have any sort of explanation to why the ignition was needed that soon after the purchase of the vehicle. eight months later the car wouldnt start.the car was then towed to the dealership.a fuel pump was install but other items weren't covered under waranty.the car was received after the dealership received the payment. four months later,( may 1,2004),the car decelerated in the middle of the highway.the driver was forced to steer to the side of the road, where the temperature gauge went to the maximum level and the car would not start. the next day the car was towed. *ak

Intermittently the anti-theft system malfunctioned. when this occurred, consumer was unable to start the vehicle. the dealership reprogrammed the system, but the problem recurred. *ak

Intermittently turn signal and hazard lights became inoperative. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the hazard light switch needed to be replaced. *ak

Consumer stated that when putting key in the ignition to start vehicle it will not start. this was the second time this happened. had the vehicle towed to the dealer the first time, and was told that they had to reprogram the computer. currently, it was doing the same thing. the first time it happened was on 5/28/04,and again on 6/3/04.*ak

While driving 55-60 mph consumer noticed that engine hesitated. consumer had vehicle serviced, but the technician was not able to identify the cause of the problem. *ak *nm

After turn signal recall was performed, consumer continued to experience problems with them working intermittently. *ph after the dealer performed recall 03043 the problem recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who indicated that since they replaced the recall component that the problem had to be with another part. the consumer was told that they would have to pay for any additional repair. the evaporator vent solenoid and gas cap were not holding pressure, as a result the check engine light illuminated. *nm

Consumer was unable to start the ignition. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Driving at hwy speed check coolant light came on added coolant took to local garage. the lower intake manifold needs to be replaced at a cost of approx. $900. it only has 44,000 miles and i have had all the required servicing done to this car.the garage tech said that they have had to replace this on several other malibu's. this must be a defective part as it should not have to replaced this soon. what can be done? *la

The front brake calipers on this vehicle flex when the brakes are applied. this has resulted in uneven and premature wear of the brake pads. the pads were replaced twice, once at 17,000 miles and once at 30,000. the rotors were remachined at 17,000 miles, replaced at 30,000 miles and resurfaced at 33,000. the flexing of the caliper causes misalignmet of the guide pins, causing the caliper to hang up. as a result only the inner brake pad is stopping the car. there is virtually no wear on the outer pad. the inner pads show signs of overheating, which can cause the rotors to warp (pulsating), and brake fade in a panic stop. the constant flexing could also comprimise the intgerity of the aluminum calipers over time. gm claims this is normal. i have checked the nhtsb web site and found 28% of the complaints filed for this vehicle were brake related and almost all could be attributed to this condition.

** i don't have all the above info available at this time. bought 11/01- hit pothole 12/01, replaced two passenger wheels(bent) and complained of "thumping" noise. dealer 2x claimed not to hear noise. car would not start on numerous occassions starting 5/02. paid 111.00 for rental while dealer inspected. dealer found nothing. next week, failed to start again, 800# tech advice told me about "anti-theft" was acting up and gave me procedures to start car. "anti-theft" system has since quit working. auto in "very minor" fender bender" in 10/02, that week driver door hinge started "crackling", hanging up. insurance company body shop said "no relation" to minor accident. hinge has completely broken and not working at all since then. 7/03 driver power window "fell down" upon attempt to open as normal with power button. other problems have been/are: rear passenger speaker doesn't work, interior light doesn't always work, "" blinkers/emer. flashers"" have quit working properly about 4 to 6 months ago. (this is very dangerous since i live 'up' a blind driveway on a high speed road)?!! 1st week i had the car i noticed motor rattled pretty loudly upon start up. questioned dealer and was told this was "lifter bleed down" and dealer was waiting on gm for remedy, if available. i bought this car as used with new warranty in place, about 23,300 miles on 36/36000 new car warranty as well as bought a 1500.00 extended 5yr/100000 warr. any suggestions, very ticked off and don't know where to turn.

Left and right hub bearing needed to be replaced. *ph steering wheel vibrates when braking due to front rotors having excessive runout and pads worn out evenly. also, consumer heard noise coming from hub bearing, dealer replaced bearing. *la

The fuel guage reports incorrect fuel level. you can go the the gas station and fill the car up and the gas hand will show it as being empty and before you put fuel in the tank the guage was at a 1/4 tank. you may have to turn the car off and on several times before it will show that it is full. also, while driving all of a sudden the car will cut off in heavy traffic. one time the car showed 3/4 tank of fuel while it was empty. luckly, i was on a downgrade and was able to get it into the emergency lane on the interstate. the dealer has told me that there is not a problem with the fuel system. furthermore, the check engine light has come on because the oxygen sensor has been damaged by the car running out of gas.*ak

While driving 25 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. the dual air bags did not deployed. no injuries reported. please provide additional information. *mr

We had bought a 2001 chevy malibu in nov 2002 . and it is now april of 2004 . we have had the car 16 months and we have went through 5 whole brake jobs . we had recently had our brakes done in feb of 2004 with 65,000 miles and it cost us $557.00 and we had replaced the pads,shoes ,rotors and calipers . by the time we had 5,000 miles on the brakes they were gone so we had to do the whole process over again . another $600.00 brake job . we have had to replace the hubs twice and i feel we have bought a lemon and the dealer dose not want to talk to me . i feel that there are some major problem that need to be fixed dealing with the brakes and the front end on these cars . i feel the safety of my children riding in this car . i would like to know if there is anything that can be done . i would like the problem fixed or a replacement car . we can not put anymore time/$$$in this car when the brakes go every two months or 5,000 miles . please help. *jb

I have a 2001 chevrolet malibu which is currently experiencing intermittent turn signal operation. this vehicle was taken to the dealership twice in 2001 for this same problem. gm annouced a recall in august 2003 for this very problem. nhtsa id number 03v327000. i have contacted gm repeatedly about this recall and keep getting told that my vehicle is not covered under the recall. they refuse to tell me why it is not covered and how they determined which vehicles are covered. they keep referring me to the dealership and the dealership says they can't do anything for me if it is not on the recall list. i feel that gm either did not correctly identify the problem or they have not included all the vehicles with a high probability of this failure. i have done everything i can do to try to resolve this in a reasonable manner. at this point i feel the only thing that will get their attention is correspondence from either the nhtsa or a lawyer.

While braking vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. dealership repaired the problem 5 times before, but problem recurred. *ak *nm

Consumer stated while turning left steering wheel got stiff. then, after the turn was completed he had to force the steering wheel back. consumer will take vehicle to the mechanic, but someone told him that there may be a recall on this vehicle. consumer received a recall notice on his other chevrolet vehicle. *ak

Every 15,ooo miles brakes failed, and needed to be replaced. also, dealer stated wheel bearing malfunctioned. *ak

Front brakes wore out prematurely, dealer inspected vehicle several times, but problem recurred. *ak

Consumer purchased a chevrolet, malibu and the brake lights came on and stayed on. consumer took vehicle to the repair shop 2-3 times, but problem recurred. consumer was told by the mechanic, that chevrolet knew that there was a brake light problem because it was an ongoing thing with this type of vehicle.*ak

My 2001 chevrolet malibu steering cylinder fell apart while i was driving it. my steering wheel did not lock and my key would not turn after i parked it. i have only had this car for a year and a half. *ak

Noticed smell of burning coolant and took vehicle in for service. gm dealer replaced intake manifold gasket. contacted chevrolet directly by phone, who did not acknowledge that problem was common, nor offer any type of compensation. total service cost 1050.19 (parts and labor). *nm

Driver side door clicks loudly while opening/closing, is it a bad hinge? one other person has complained about this. does not feel like a lube problem. afraid bad hinge may break/move causing door to shift. turn indicator works intermittently-saw on your site that there is a recall for the hazard light switch causing this. *jb

Sudden fuel pump failure and consequent vehicle stoppage led to hazardous roadway situation. *jb

While driving coolant light illuminated on the dashboard. consumer added coolant, and noticed coolant stains on the left side of engine. dealership performed a diagnostic test which indicated that the lower intake manifold gasket was bad.*ak

While pulling into a parking spot in a hospital parking structure the gas throttle got stuck and i hit a brick wall approximately 10-15 miles in hour. i was only approximately 10 feet from the wall so it was a hard impact. the airbags inflated in i had minor damages to my face as a result of the crash. at the time of the crash i had my foot on the brake and i was approximately going 2-3 miles in hour because i was in the process of parking the vehicle. the car is completely totaled and my husband and i are now in the deficit of $4,000 after the insurance payoff.*ak

I am trying to sell a 2001 chevolet malibu ls for my dad who is 86 years old and cannot because of a start up noise that doesn't go away till the engine warms up. i have lost 4 buyers so far. this automobile has only 5600 miles on it. i have found a service bulletin saying there can be a noise from cylinder 1 thru 4. this is interfering with the resale of the car as no one trust it. i had it analized by the dealer and they said it was a piston slap. and it would cost around 1600.00 dollars to fix it. gm agreed to go half and half but then the dealer said if the piston slap had damaged the cylinder it would need a new engine. this to me is a defect that the manufactuer should be responsible for because as i stated be fore the car has only 5600 miles on it. please contact me at 856-227-6671 if need be. thank you. *ak

Anti theft system that is installed in my car keeps going out. when it does go out my car will not tart and i have to have it towed to the dealer ship to have it either replaced or reprogrammed. i just had it in the shop on 2-27-04 and they so called reprogrammed it and now on 3-1-04 i went to the store at 7 pm come back out to go hpme and my car will not crank. it has to go back to the dealer ship to be servoced again. this is the 3rd time that this has happened to me. in this car. no one can seem to fix the problem with out it happening again.*ak

While driving and without warning vehicle lost power. vehicle was taken in to the dealer, and dealer determined that ignition switch needed to be replaced. *ak

The turning signals and hazard lights quit working without warning. i have contacted gm according to the instruction on the consumer affairs website. gm has informed me my veichle is not involved in the recall. *ak

Anti-freeze leaks from engine. area of leak seams to be around the manifold or heads. this causes fumes to into the passenger compartment and makes the occupates dizzy or with headaches.

The consumer experienced a power steering leak on a 2001 chevy malibu which is similar to recalls made on 1996 and 1997. *la *sc *jb

Both passenger side tires were flat a month after purchase because the air was seeping out. the both tires were replaced with the same make and model. however, rear passenger side tire blew out while driving on the highway.*ak

When turning the steering wheel vehicle made a clanking noise. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who claimed that this vehicle was having the same symptoms as stated in nhtsa recall 03v527000 affecting chevrolet, malibus, 1997-1998 concerning steering gear bearings. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak in addition, bearing in steering snaps eveyrtime wheel is turned. *la

The car turnd off and doors locked. knocking noises at engine and egr scensor cause check engine light to turn on/ very poor quality. *ak

Engine has experienced "valve-slap" since approx 5000 miles. the dealer advised that this is inherent in the design of this particular engine to make it economical. chevrolet offered 100,000 mile extended warranty on the engine. the (check engine) light activated several months ago. code indicated "small emissions leak". made sure gas cap was on tight, then cleared code with reader - issue resolved. approx a month ago, check engine light on again. code was p1404 (temporary code). tried to clear out code with reader, came back. dealer advised that this was caused by faulty egr valve so replaced the egr valve with genuine chevey part, cleared code with reader - approx 20 miles later (check engine) light back on. i suspect that issue is related to the valve-slap problem and related wear on pistons. *ak

The car has experienced vibrations when applying the brakes. the front rotors were turned and pads replaced but this did not correct the issue. *ak

Turn signals malfunctioned. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic determined that the turn signal switch needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.

I have 43,000 miles on my 2001 chevrolet malibu and have been told my head gaskets are leaking. anti freeze is leaking external to the engine. i have had the car maintained and see no reason a head gasket should fail with only 43,000 miles, the mechanic said this is a very common problem with this engine. if the local mechnic's knows about the problem why hasn't chevrolet been made to take care of this defect at there cost instead of the consumer for a know defect.

Airbags failed to deploy in a multi-car accident.*mr *cb *jb

Hazard flashing warning lights switch failed. a recall had been issued. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

I purchased my car at robbins chevrolet in houston, tx in 2001. i also purchased an extended warranty. i had been having acceleration problems with the car from the start. last month the car would not start. i took it to robbins and they said it was the pcm module, which is under warranty. they said the pcm that was in my vehicle was not for a chevy malibu. robbins said the pcm was for a pontiac, which is a gm product. we have only had the vehicle serviced at robbins & landmark chevy. robbins wants us to pay for the pcm which is under warranty. i should not have to pay for a part that is under warranty. the part could have came from the factory or switched at the dealership. do i need to take leagal action to get this problem solved??? the service director is tommy morton

Turn signal failed intermittently. *ak

Front and rear brakes wore out prematurely at 12,000 miles. daler has replaced them three times. *ak

Premature brake failure - 29,000 miles and car need new rotors and pads. very light use, highway driving, no stop and go driving. *ak

Engine cooling. manifold gaskets leak allowing oil and coolant to enter into engine. been adding fluids for a year. the gasket must be defective and a recall issued. i have read many similar complaints on you site.*ak

Problems with vehicle's turn signals, door locks and brakes.*mr the check engine light illuminated for six months until the dealership was able to service the problem. the door locks would freeze in the winter time and would open spontaneously while driving. the dealership responded by stating they didn't experience this while the vehicle was being checked. thus, the problem wasn't handled by the company. apparently, the door hinges were never properly greased until the consumer's father did it. this resolved that problem. brakes were rough and unresponsive at times. the turn signal work when they wanted to or when the a/c was on maximum output. the vehicle started to use massive amounts of antifreeze. *ph *jb

Consumer noticed the original front and rear tires were rotten from inside to outside, and are leaking air. firestone model, size, and dot# unknown. please provide detailed information. *ph

Intermittently, the exterior signal lights will not work properly. the interior flashers operate normally, but the exterior lights will not respond. the manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem. *ph if the hazard light switch is pushed several times, then the turn signals would work. *ph

This concerns the quality of a 2001 malibu purchased new. this car has had a new engine, two ignition systems, two brake jobs, and now a major coolant leak that is to cost over $800.00 to repair. it has had two sets of tiresand the vehicle only has 40,000 miles on it. it has had turn signal problems, injector fuel problems, and emergency light switch problems. in other words the cost of operation is more than the car payment per month. the quality of this vehicle ranks as a lemon.

While driving, the left front hub cap detached from the rim. the consumer noticed that the six lugs: nuts were hot. a technician told consumer that the heat from the front brakes melted the plastic hub cap which caused them to loosen and fall off. *ak the right front brake also overheated and caused the hub cap to fall off. *ph *nm

My husband got in our 2001 malibu backed it up, put it into drive, barely touched the accelerator, the car immediately took off in high throttle he could not figure out what was causing the acceleration next thing he knew the car was underneath his chevrolet 4-wheel drive with a 6 inch lift kit. car then pushed truck approximately 3 to 6 feet into a nearby oak tree causing car to be totaled truck to receive extreme damage as well. he called the police & reported the accident. i contacted gm they sent an investigator out to investigate the problem with the cars accelerator. the investigator hooked a computer up to the car that was supposed to record the last 5 seconds before impact, took some pictures, started the car to listen to the motor (he stated the car was stuck in high acceleration) moved some things under the hood (the gas cable) a loud clicking noise was made then the car was once again started & was fine. three days later i received a call from gm advising me that the results found were that they were not responsible. i in turn asked for a copy of all information that was used in determining this decision including a copy of the pictures that were taken as well. i was told that the pictures were the property of gm & some information was as well but i could be sent a small portion of the information used in this determination process. a week later i received a letter from gm which read thank you for allowing us the opportunity to review the product allegation involving my malibu, but our investigation revealed no evidence to support the product allegation. therefore, gm is unable to assume responsibility for damages & they suggested that i resolve this matter through my insurance company. i later investigated this on the internet to find that gm has also been having some defects with this computer that records the 5 seconds before impact & that they have also had several complaints of this sudden acceleration which happened in our case.

The turn signals and hazards lights worked intermittently. the dealer has been contacted. please describe further. *jb

My 2001 malibu has 45,000miles and i now have to change the intake manifold gasket, because it is leaking coolant. this i'm told is a frequent problem with the malibu 3.1 liter motor. is this possible? i've never heard of such a thing?*ak i also have had the egr valve changed 3 times by the dealer. it now seems to be fixed?

Since i had bought my 2001 malibu in october of 2003 i have had to add coolant intot he car about every other day. i finally got fed up with doin that and decided to have it pressure checked. once i did that i found out there was a leak in the intake manifold. the company that did the pressure test also told me that they have repaired this exact part in several other cars within the last two months. please tell me what can be done about this.*ak

Vehicle experienced a tire blow out.*mr the tire had a nail in it which caused it to go flat. the local dealership patched the tire instead of replacing it with a new one per consumer. twelve miles later, the same to blew again. a sheriff who was dispatched to the scene told the consumer to return to the dealership and demand a new tire. the failed tire was in shred's. the dealership stated they didn't have a new firestone tire compatible with her vehicle in stock. consumer found this hard to believe and thought she may qualify for the firestone tire recall. in addition, consumer felt buyers should have a choice as to whether or not they want a doughnut or a new tire as a spare. *ph *jb *jb

The turn signals operated intermittently due to a malfunction in the hazard warning switch. dealer replaced the hazard warning switch. *ak

Problems with brakes on 2001 chevrolet malibu.*mr brakes were replaced twice along with resurfacing the rotors and replacing the right front caliper. the consumer stated there was a metal-to-metal sound and the brakes went to the floor when applied. in addition, consumer stated the brakes should not have to be replaced (7855 miles) after the initial replacement. *ph *jb

The car's check-service engine light has come on repeatedly since i purchased it on 14 november 2001. the dealer has fixed the problem over a dozen times but it continues to be a problem. it was repaired again on 17 november 2003 and failed again the very next day. *ak

I have a '01 chevrolet malibu, my fuel injector went out of car, antifreeze chamber leaking (replaced), turn signal unit went out. abs system had to be replaced, went out..all under extended warranty. all under 60,000 miles. dealership (bobb chevrolet) oh has no recalls on this car, i believe this should be listed as a lemon.*ak

When driving or when vehicle was parked and running engine would make a knocking noise. the owner made contact with dealer. *ak

False fuel gauge reading; nhtsa tsb #031103, 3/11/2003. my 2001 malibu ran out of gas with fuel gauge showing 1/2 full. the engine stopped, power steering & power brakes were lost when my daughter was driving at 55mph. light traffic volumes prevented this from being a potentially fatal situation. the fuel gauge continues to give false readings, chevrolet has declined to correct the failed fuel gauge because the car is over the mileage warranty limitations. i have reported this fuel gauge failure to gm/chevrolet (case #1-151341797). gm/chevrolet has issued a tsb #01-06-04-008d titled "fuel system - inaccurate fuel gauge readings" on april 2003 due to the high failure rate of their fuel gauges. i feel that a recall may be warranted due to false fuel gauge readings when you consider that the net result of running out of fuel causes the severe reduction of steering and braking capabilities. thank you raymond e keaton [email protected] *la

Consumer noticed cracks and splits at bottom of grooves of all four tires. *ak one of the vehicles tires has a split in the sidewall about 1 inch long. *nlm

Car ran fine the night before. the following morning vehicle would not start. battery is good, all lights and radio work. starter is not turning at all. car is 2001 malibu with 32000 miles. *la

My turn signals and hazard signals do not work properly. sometimes they come on, but most of the time they don't. i have had numerous near misses in residential neighborhoods and on the highways. i am afraid someone, including myself and my children, will be seriously injured or even killed. *la

I have a 2001 chevrolet malibu and i was told there was a recall on the hazard lights and now gm is telling there is no recall.but my hazard light and turn signals wont work.*ak

Engine problem.*ak

As an auto-tech for many years, there are times when a vehicle's starter needs to be "bumped over'' or short cranking time, to assist in testing. some of the newer gm cars, (1999 and newer), have a feature that is dangerous for a tech. that is to say, once the start position is reached by the ignition switch, the computer continues to crank the car, whether or not the ignition is held over or released. this was unexpected and could be extremely dangerous for technicians. i do not know the reason behind this feature, but it was a rude awakening. *la

Vehicle failed to start. towed vehicle to dealership. informed by mechanic a computer chip was causing lack of starting problem. would have problem checked and repaired each time. vehicle been to dealership 9 times for non start.*ak

Right strut mount failed, causing a squeaky noise. *ak

While driving at highway speed vehicle shut off without warning. *ak

Brake pads wear out prematurely. *ak

Hazard flashing warning lights are inoperative. *ak

Car have problems starting and continuously acts as if the battery is dead. battery was checked and cleaned the problem still exists. on a normal basis when the key is turned, car won¿t start, which happens several times in a few minutes until it finally starts successfully. this incident happens about every three days. *la

Turn signals and hazard lights work itermittently, but there's nothing wrong with the fuse. which has been going on for about 6 months. *la

At 47,000 miles my brakes began to pulsate violently when pressing the brake pedal. also the abs warning light came on. a metal on metal sound could also be heard. this car was taken to a repair shop where the rotors were turned, new pads were installed and the abs light was reset. at 90,000 miles the exact same thing occurred. this time the rotors and pads were replaced, new calipers were installed (they were binding) and the abs light was again reset. *jb

I was having intermittent trouble with the turn signals and hazard lamps. they will stop working when you most needed them. my mechanic changed the turn signal switch but that didn't fix the problem. at that point i saw that there was a recall on hazard switch pertaining to same type of problems. i contacted gm, they told me my car is not part of the recall, and referred me to a dealer. i went back to my mechanic, and he figured out that the hazard switch was the problem. as that is where all the power is distributed to rest of the exterior lighting, and it will fail particularly on a hot day when it was hot, and the air condition was turned on. he replaced the hazard switch, and the car has not have that trouble for last one month. can somebody tell me, how is this problem different that the problem explained in the recall? also, having trouble with starting of the car. once in a while the car doesn't start, and the ignition makes a wierd noise. the original tires that this car came with,m were a joke. they wore unevenly, and made the car shake and rattle. have put new michelins on, and that has solved that problem.*ak

At approximately 30000 miles my car started hesitating when starting. the dealer could find no fault and i kept driving with only periodic problems. then my gas gauge, radio, engine check light and passive alarm system kept coming on. at, 43,000 miles the car would not start. the dealer said the key had lost its memory but i still kept having the same problems. at, 48,354 miles the car totally went out. after having the car for several days the dealer said it was the ignition switch. under california law the ignition system is covered to 50,000 miles but the dealer stated teh ignition switch is not part of the ignition system. after writting chevy complaint dept many times i got no where because all they do is calll the dealer, they do not go with an independent body just the dealer that gave me the advice in the first place. i had the dealer return the bad part to me and want to know if this part is covered. i paid 400.00 to have it fixed. the dealer did give me a 75.00 credit because it was never my key memory they stated it was the ignition switch the entire time.*ak now, the car is at 54,000 miles and coolant is leaking around, in and near the engine. i have kept this car in good repair and have all receipts. these major parts should not be wearing down this fast. the dealer had to change the hazard switch shortly after i first got the car.

The brake rotors warped which caused the vehicle to shimmy while applying pressure to the brake pedal. *ak consumer had not repaired the vehicle due to cost. the consumer's friend stated this was a problem with all chevrolet malibu's. *ph *nlm

The turning signals failed to function when windshield wipers were used. dealership replaced multi functioning switch. also, passenger's side seat belt catches, but wouldn't release. *ak

The turn signals stop working at times. you never know when you get into the car whether they will work or not. there must be something wrong with the flasher or something. i have seen other complaints about this on the malibu on the internet.*ak

My upper and lower intake manifold gaskets need to be repaired. under ca. emssions law the intake manifold is covered but not the components or parts. the gaskets should not wear out this fast on a new car that has been keep in good repair. these parts should be recalled. *ak

While traveling 35 mph owner applied the brakes and vehicle experienced total brake failure, along with excessive grinding noise. after inspection by a dealership owner was informed that the front pads were worn 50%, and the front rotors had warped. owner was concerned about the extent of brake failure at low mileage.*ak

Consumer complained about a power lock problem. also, vehicle would not start. dealer was contacted, and stated that vehicle was recalled. however, consumer was never informned of the recall, and had to have the whole ignition swich changed.*ak

The consumer stated the turn signal worked sporadically. *ak

When driving at highway speeds the vehicle stalled. the vehicle also lost power steering but the consumer managed to pull over. problem had not been resolved. *ak two separated dealerships stated that there was nothing they could do to fix the problem until one dealer kept the vehicle for a week and stated that the vehicle experienced a "hicc up" and the vehicle was repaired. the left front wheel bearing was noisy and the left front hub was noisy. *scc the fuel pump and ignition switch and the consumer had not experienced any more problems with the vehicle. also the front rotors were replaced. *jb

The turn signal lights in my 2001 malibu are failing or working intermittently while driving. i barely avoided a collision changing landes on a city highway. sometimes they come on to fail again after i operate the hazard lights for a while. also after turning off the motor after failure of turn signal and starting again the turn signal / hazard light may or may not start working. dealer pin points to hazard relais. this should be a general recall since it is a well known and well documented manufacturer's problem.*ak

The turn signals work intermittently. there is no rhyme or reason for when it works or does not work. this is very dangerous when wnating to make a turn and not knowing if the turn signals are functioning.*ak

A 2001 chevy malibu , 40k miles, sporadically the turn signal quit working, i have searched your site & seen where they was aware of the problem, but why no recall. & it did not discuss what gm did to correct the problem.

At 500 miles it was found that rack and pinion steering system was not properly installed at the factory. rack and pinion system failed at 48,000 miles. at 49,000 miles the front axle shafts need to be replaced. this in addition to many other repairs that were performed on this car.*ak

The brake rotors are warped for 2nd time , it happened at 40,000 miles, and now almost a year later after they were turned the brake rotors are warped again! i have looked on the web sites of other owners, and the same complaint has been their! *ak

I purchased this vechile and within a month of the date of purchase the turn signals began to work intermittently. they continue to work intermittently and sometimes suddenly begin working once they have been turned on and make a loud noise, sounding a warning noise which does not go away until you turn the signal off. i would say that my turn signals only work 25% of the time and would like to get a resolution/recall as this appears to be a common problem that should be corrected by the manufacturer at their cost.*ak

For the last three months the turn signals on my 2001 chevrolet malibu have worked intermitently. on several occasions i had to miss making a turn due to someone tailgating me and my turn signal not working. i didn't want to risk getting rear ended. i was told by the service department at the chevrolet dealership that it probably was the hazard switch which i had replaced. why isn't the replacement of this switch not covered by a recall. i requested the defective switch from the dealer and i have it in case gm wants it.*ak

Problems with 2001 chevrolet malibu's brake equipment. *mr the brakes were not covered under warranty but were replaced twice by the dealership, once at 13500k miles along with resurfacing of the rotors and the replacing the r/f caliper, and again at 7855k miles later. the last incident occurred when the consumer exited the expressway when a loud metal to metal sound was heard. the brakes were down to the floor and in order to stop, the consumer had to continually pump the brake pedal. *scc

While driving vehicle stalls. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

Intermittent turn signal failure of a 2001 chevrolet malibu. *ak

It appears that the brake caliper and brake system have some defects. i've had brakes replaces 3 times since february of this year (2003). checked the fluid level, hoses and lines. brakes failed once at slow speed 30 mph. haven't had a failure since, however, the system is eating up brake pads mostly on the left side.*ak

Turn signals on 2001 chevrolet malibu quit working at unpredictable times. thru trial and error, discovered that by turning on hazard flashers and then off, that turn signals would then work. contacted dealer, and was told " that is a common problem, most likely hazard switch". when next in for service, (june 17, 2003) had problem checked, and hazard switch was replaced, at a cost of $119.50. if this is a "common problem "(as i see it is by a number of service bulletins and defect investigations on nhtsa web site) and apparrently a known defect, it should be covered by a recall, or "unwritten extended warranty" . *ak

When applying brakes vehicle shakes and rattles. dealer notified. *ak

Flashers and hazard lights do not work.*ak

Turning light has failed due to an an electrical short. *ak

Engine noise dealer is unable to locate. hazard switch shorts out no turn signals. *nlm

I purchased a 2001 malibu ls used back in feb 2002. i have had nothing but problems with the breaks making a grounding noise when i come to slow stops. as time goes by it seems to be happening more and more oftern. at first it was only when i would be in drive thru lines waiting or the brake noise would come and then go away for awhile. the noise is like a grounding or metal rubbing noise. when you press on the brakes it sound like the brakes are going to snap off. i have brought this car into two difference repair shops and they all stated that this problem is due to how chevy made the brakes. they tell me something about they now use metal on the brakes and when the brakes get hot they make this noise. i can turn the car on and usually within 15 minutes the brakes start making the noise. i had the brakes oiled, brakes pads repaired and nothing takes the noise away. from what i am told and from what i have read from other peoples complaints is that this is a very common problem and if you get the brakes replaced eventually it will start again. many people have wondered why no recall has been issued. like someone else stated what does it take for a recall to be issued. a death or injury due to the brakes. i am lucky compared to what other people who have had the brakes fail. i don't know how much more i can take of hearing the noise. i contacted the chevy customer service via email and all they told me was to take it to a dealer and have it looked at. since they can't inspect the car they have to rely on the dealers. not once did they ever admit to any problems with the brakes. i paid alot for this car and i should have to deal with brake problems. i went back to the dealer many times but they were not helpfull. i won't go back anymore to the dealer because i have spoken to other people who bought cars from there and they had nothing but problems. i just want this brake issue to be resolved.

Turn signal works sparraticly, sometimes working after pressing hazard light button.

There was extended stopping distance and vibration in the steering wheel when the brakes were applied, also a grinding noise. the rotors were replaced twice, and the brake shoes and pads 6 times. brakes need to be replaced every 10000 miles. *jb

When the consumer attempted to turn the vehicle, the steering wheel became hard to turn. *jb

The dealer replaced 5 sets of brakes and rotors on the vehicle within the past two years. *jb

Intermittent or total failure of exterior turn signal lights and the instrument panel turn signal indicator lights on 2001 chevrolet malibu. sometimes turning on the hazard lights a few times will restart the turn signals. replacing the fuse does not fix the problem. *nlm

The vehicles ignition switch failed. the signal lights also failed. nlm

Vehicle would vibrate when applied the brakes. dealer was notified replaced five times pads/ rotors turned three times and replaced one. but problem still recurring. please send copy. and further information.*ak

The turn signal light malfunctioned. *ak *scc *jb

1) leaking coolant from intake manifold into engine, required gasket replacement and coolant / oil change 2) turn signals work intermittently, had to replace turn signal switch 3) a/c does not work, blows hot air, dealer unable to repair 4) brakes weak, vibrate. replaced with after market components (powerslot rotors and performance friction carbon metallic pads) 5) automatic door locks inoperative, dealer unable to repair 6) poor fuel mileage, best is 28 mpg highway (cafe violation??) 7) starter failed, replaced with rebuilt unit. *nlm

Lower intake manifold gasket leaking. *nlm

In a two week period, my 2001 chev. malibu has left me stranded in the middle of nowhere with my two children. i had to have a wrecker pick it up both times, and both times i have had to rent a car. both times i was told it is out of gas. it was showing having plenty of gas. the mechanic at the chevrolet dealership said this is the 15th one in two weeks time. he stated that it is the fuel sensor module.!!!!! *jb

When the vehicle hit a bump the it stalled. the dealer changed the ignition switch but the problem re-occurred. *nlm when the vehicle hit a bump the it stalled. the dealer changed the ignition switch but the problem re-occurred. *mr

While driving vehicle and when road condition varies (such as a bump in the road), vehicle shuts off as if deactivating the car, e.g. car doors unlock, no rpm, gas needle immediately descends to e, immediate deceleration. *jb

The brakes pads were replaced 4 times, however they continued to experienced uneven wear. *jb on four occasions the brake rotors were machined, and on two occasions they were cleaned, lubed, and caliper slid. scc

After researching the service bulletins section of this website, i have come to realize that i have complained/had serviced about 85% of the same problems that are listed on your database. i purchased this car new, from everett chevrolet, wa in 2000. since the purchase. date, i had chevy do the following: new brakes (all the way around - once, front rotors/pads - twice), all new pistons, transmission replaced, miss on #1 cylinder - replaced 1 failed spark plug, left rear door squeaks when open/shut - lubed (has happened 3 times now), front left noise from struts/brakes - not able to verify as of yet (possible strut problem/lube), fan in dashboard has a sound in the middle (just above the cd player/radio) like there is a piece of paper caught in the housing (confirmed after 4 complaints, faulty fan motor), passenger front seat squeaks when occupied (dealerships have not been able to duplicate./fix), rearview mirror rattles while driving at highway speeds (tightened, still does it in hot weather). bottom line, this is my first new car purchase and i am having serious doubts about keeping the car - as it only has 21,405 miles on it. with the 3/30 warranty. coming up in oct. 2003, i am very much afraid that i have purchased a lemon and not looking forward to spending anymore time/$$$ on this vehicle. any suggestions? *jb

The brake caliper was designed, the caliper piston over heated, which caused the piston to expand. *jb

The front and rear brakes had to be replaced frequently.*jb

In 2001 we purchased a new chevrolet malibu. after just 17,000 miles we were informed it would not pass a safety inspection because the brakes had worn out. gm replaced the brakes for us. 13,000 miles later the same thing happened. after much complaining and letter writing, gm replaced the brakes again. i inspected the brakes in both instances and noticed that only the inner brake pad was worn, the outer pad looked brand new. the caliper is cast aluminum and it bends when the brakes are applied much like a cheap "c" clamp that you might find in a dollar store. there are two major concerns i have about this condition. first and foremost is the safety of this system. with the constant flexing i am concerned that the caliper may fracture at some point down the road. in addition to the flexing, i believe the inner pad is overheating, since it is doing all of the work, and this could cause brake fade. the caliper also appears to bind on the guide pins when the brakes are applied. when the casting bends, it causes a misalignment of the guide pins and consequently the caliper then binds. the second issue i have is with the life of the brakes. gm says the brakes should only last between 8,000 and 12,000 miles. if the caliper didn't flex as much and the pads were wearing evenly the life expectancy of the brakes would go up significantly. in either case gm blew it with their choice of these calipers on this vehicle. at the very worst, they are putting people at risk. i wonder how many accidents involving these vehicles could be attributed to the brakes, and are people even looking at the brakes as a cause? at best, gm is shafting their customers. people are paying needlessly for service work they don't need. there is the potential for serious injury resulting from this. it also speaks to gm's integrity and ethics, allowing an inferior brake system to be used on its vehicles. *nlm

The pcm light illuminated.*jb

The vehicle experienced problems with the brake pads and rotors. with less than 16000 miles the consumer has replaced the pads and rotors three times. the manufacture and dealer were contacted and changed the pads and rotors one time for free but the other two times the consumer had to pay. *nlm

Vehicle has stalled several times. took to dealership and told it was weather causing problem. nothing done to correct problem. past two months i have taken to alternate body shops, because engine failed to start. mechanics flushed out the car and hooked up to the computer to detect any problems. no found problems and car cranked for about two weeks. car last failed on may 3, 2002 and is still not working as of today. *ts ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***762043

Excessive brake repair:front and rear since vehicle was purchased on 9/12/01 to 3/31/03: brakes serviced on 12/14/01-machine front rotors and rear drums, 3/14/02-replace front brake pads and rotors machine rear drums, 8/12/02 r&r rear drums & machine r&r rear brake shoes & lube backing plate, 3/31/03 front brakes needed clean and adjust rear brakes. mileage was respectively: 5836, 12450, 21975, 33533. all brake work done by dealer. independent brake inspection on 4/3/03 shows front brakes needed and 20/1000ths left on rear drums. this will be the third set of brakes put on this vehicle before the manufacturer's warranty expires. also rear drums are within 20/1000ths of drum spec discard prior to manufacturer's warranty expiration.

When the consumer applied the brakes the pedal went to thee floor causing the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. *nlm

The steering wheel was hard to turn, and it made a noise.*jb

Left turn signal stayed on causing stop lamp electrical wires to burn. consumer had to replace fuse box. *jb *ts

Brakes pads had to be replaced and rotors turned at 25k miles. premature wear but dealer would not replace under warranty. now at 46k miles car is again in need of brake pads. *jb

The calipers on the vehicle flexed, the casting bended when the brakes were applied which caused misalignment of the guide pins. *jg *jb

Defective"o" ring at fuel line/injector pump caused gasoline to spill on engine block. the car would still run but steady stream of gas pouring onto the engine block. gas fumes were picked up by air/heater intake filling cabin with gas vapor. engine fire or cabin flash fire probable under the right conditions. hopefully, this was an isolated incident with chevrolet malibu. i requested the "o" ring from dealer, and was told it had to be sent back to gmc. any questions, please feel free to contact me. thanks a mauro lanziseve. ********dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****770797. *ak *jb

Lower intake manifold failed, causing water to leak in to oil.*jb..*ak

The consumer two front tire tread separtion from the vehicle. please provide additional information name of tire,the size and serial number. dealer is aware of the problem. ts

While applying her brakes the pedal went all the way down to the floor. and there were vibration coming from underneath the vehicle. please provide additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. ts

The fuel gauge on my 2000 chevrolet cavalier and 2001 chevrolet malibu both register fuel when the gas tank is empty causing breakdown on interstate highway. the manufacturer states the gauges should warn driver when tank is low on gas. this was and is a dangerous situation and i have found out is a frequent occurrence among owners. chevrolet tsb 01-06-045-008c ts

Consumer states that while driving if vehicle rides over a bump, engine stalls. dlr can not determine cause. ts

Consumer states of been on a collision and air bags did not deployed. dealer was not notified. mr

While driving at 65 mph consumer was involved in a head on collision, due to the passenger side seatbelt not locking the passenger went through the windsheild. please provide more additional information. mr

I purchased a 2001 chevrolet malibu in april 2001 vin [xxx] and have had the following work/problems with the brake system repaired at capital chevrolet where i purchased the vehicle. date problem/repairs mileage nov 2001 abs warning light on, brake pads, rotors 7,754 jan 2002 front suspension 9,080 mar 2002 front suspension 12,000 may 2002 brake pads & rotors 14,555 july 2002 abs warning light on 17,170 oct 2002 brake pads & hub 21,055 nov 2002 abs warning light on, rotor, hub kit 22,005 oct 2002 rotors 21,310 dec 2002 caliper & brake pads 24,066 from the information above, i can generally get about 7,000 miles on the brake pads. i have contacted general motors customer service department (request # [xxx]) and was able to get an extended warranty on the vehicle in june 2002 after several complaints, however the brakes have needed repair several times since my original concerns. i am concerned about what happens if there is a catastrophic brake failure? my recent conversations with gm customer service department have been less than cordial. i have considered trading in the malibu and purchasing another vehicle, but the trade in value offered for the malibu is not acceptable. my question is: what kind of assistance does your office of defects investigation offer? i firmly believe there is a serious safety issue with the brake system on my vehicle and general motors bears the responsibility for correcting the defect or replacing the vehicle. thank you. ts information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Turn signals work intermittently. vehicle checked by dealer, who could not find the cause.*ak

While trying to apply brakes the vehicle will accelerate. consumer has to put vehicle in neutral position when applying brakes. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak

The front end is vibrating at any speed. dealer has done front alignment, replaced the front tires, and the rotors were turned. did not remedy the problem. *ak the consumer states that the dealer will not replace, but will only turn (three times) to be turned less than three months. the problem still exists. the seventh time the vehicle has been in the shop for one problem or another, and feels that the vehicle is a lemon. the consumer also states that the dealer had the vehicle for twelve weeks for a knocking noise in the engine. a valve adjustment seems to remedy, the front end vibration still not repaireed. *scc

Pulling out of a driveway consumer hit another car, and vehicle would not stop. cause unknown. please provide any furhter information.*ak

At 20000, if the vehicle hits a bump or a disfigure in the road the vehicle will shut down no matter what speeds. vehicle has been in two different dealerships which one changed the ignition switch and the other changed the fuel filter. vehicle is still exemplifying same failure. nlm

Consumer states that without warning the brakes started to pulsate,heard a metal too metal noise.had vehicle serviced.the rotors went bad,had them replaced,problem reaccured 3 times again.had replaced again on each occasion. mr