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2002 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu4% of all complaints for this model year.

22
Engine complaints
4%
share of all complaints
95,666 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The anti-theft/ passlock system fault in this generation of GM vehicles is very widespread and effects a large percentage of vehicles in this generation. I am sure there have been hundreds if not thousands of complaints about same issue and GM refuses to fix the problem. The problem causes the car…

    filed Aug 18, 2021

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the engine hesitated when started. Also, the instrument panel lighting became very dim and the data on the screen was not visible. Also, the passenger door would not lock and the windows failed to roll down. All the warning…

    filed Jun 19, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how…

    16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2024
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Engine problems in other Malibu years

YearReportsShare
2024 Malibu39%
2023 Malibu1119%
2022 Malibu2831%
2021 Malibu1316%
2020 Malibu5930%
2019 Malibu6132%
2018 Malibu27740%
2017 Malibu25236%
2016 Malibu30136%
2015 Malibu6926%
2014 Malibu12536%
2013 Malibu20424%
Malibu engine problems by year →

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.