2001 Chevrolet Malibu power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 14, 2016
“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…”
filed Oct 24, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This…
24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Power Train problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Malibu | 8 | 12% |
| 2022 Malibu | 23 | 24% |
| 2021 Malibu | 28 | 32% |
| 2020 Malibu | 58 | 29% |
| 2019 Malibu | 66 | 35% |
| 2018 Malibu | 169 | 24% |
| 2017 Malibu | 139 | 20% |
| 2016 Malibu | 166 | 20% |
| 2015 Malibu | 31 | 11% |
| 2014 Malibu | 52 | 15% |
| 2013 Malibu | 53 | 6% |
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.