2002 Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I wanted to submit my complaint after receiving a recall letter about my former car. In december of 2013 I was driving on the road after it had rained. I lost control of the vehicle. Car went off the edge of the road. Was unable to control car through steering or braking. We slid down the hill…”
filed Sep 19, 2014
“Vehicle front end shakes/wobbles severely when under hard braking situations down hill. Loud low rumble noise and pedal vibrations are evident. Shaking and wobbling is present through vehicle steering wheel requiring more strength and directional corrections to steer and guide the vehicle properly…”
filed Jul 1, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Malibu | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 13 | 2% |
| 2017 Malibu | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 19 | 2% |
| 2015 Malibu | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Malibu | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 Malibu | 65 | 8% |
| 2012 Malibu | 10 | 1% |
| 2011 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
| 2010 Malibu | 13 | 1% |
| 2009 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.