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2003 Chevrolet Malibu power train problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu2% of all complaints for this model year.

13
Power Train complaints
2%
share of all complaints
54,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

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.

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
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Power Train problems in other Malibu years

YearReportsShare
2024 Malibu515%
2023 Malibu712%
2022 Malibu2325%
2021 Malibu2632%
2020 Malibu5729%
2019 Malibu6535%
2018 Malibu16824%
2017 Malibu13820%
2016 Malibu16620%
2015 Malibu3112%
2014 Malibu5215%
2013 Malibu536%
Malibu power train 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.