2001 Chevrolet Malibu engine and engine cooling problems
149 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 24, 2014
“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…”
filed Feb 22, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 4 | 7% |
| 2022 Malibu | 9 | 10% |
| 2020 Malibu | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Malibu | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Malibu | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 Malibu | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 Malibu | 12 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.