2001 Chevrolet Malibu exterior lighting problems
108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 03V327000 (Exterior Lighting) and 14V400000 (Electrical System) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.”
filed Jan 31, 2023
“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.”
filed Nov 9, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT…Campaign 03V327000 · Aug 28, 2003
Exterior Lighting problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Malibu | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Malibu | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 21 | 3% |
| 2016 Malibu | 19 | 2% |
| 2015 Malibu | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Malibu | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Malibu | 28 | 3% |
| 2012 Malibu | 202 | 22% |
| 2011 Malibu | 130 | 13% |
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.