2003 Chevrolet Malibu power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“First time, wouldn't shift into park and couldn't turn key to off and take out of ignition. Second time, shift is stuck in park and will not budge. Just sitting in my driveway.”
filed Nov 19, 2019
“The ignition key cylinder will not allow my key to go to a vertical position when turning my car to the off position. The car would be stationary and in the park position, as a result, the car stays on and my battery gets drained and I need a jump all the time. I started detaching the battery when…”
filed Nov 9, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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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 2003 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.