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2005 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems

49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu5% of all complaints for this model year.

49
Engine complaints
5%
share of all complaints
108,511 mi
median reported incident mileage
6 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The car's anti-theft system (indicated on the dashboard lights) will randomly lock up the engine. Following a massive list of online suggestions from other Chevy owners who had the same problem, I learned to wait for 10-15 minutes with the key in the ignition (lights/radio on, no engine) before the…

    filed Dec 21, 2022

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle would not accelerate and the engine completely failed without warning. As a result, an 18 wheeler truck tapped the rear of her vehicle. No air bags deployed. As a result of the impact, no…

    filed Jul 16, 2019

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

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.