2002 Chevrolet Malibu tires problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased 4 new 70,000 mile general altimax rt tires in february 2013 from walmart #3581. The tires now have exactly 10,774 miles on them. They are making loud thumping noises that I describe as a helicopter sound. The sound varies depending on vehicle speed, but it seems most noticeable around…”
filed Jul 29, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu equipped with uniroyal tigerpaw tires, size 215/60/15 (na). While driving 25 mph, the steering wheel started to vibrate violently. The contact merged to the side of the road and noticed that the tire had a knot on the tread belt. The failure occurred on…”
filed Jun 30, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Malibu | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Malibu | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 Malibu | 6 | 0% |
| 2009 Malibu | 6 | 0% |
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.