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Chevrolet Malibu won’t start reports by year

431 NHTSA complaints describe engine cranks but won’t start, or no crank at all on Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The most reported year is 2001 with 63 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2018 Malibu162%
2017 Malibu101%
2016 Malibu91%
2015 Malibu52%
2014 Malibu72%
2013 Malibu182%
2012 Malibu293%
2009 Malibu161%
2008 Malibu202%
2007 Malibu81%
2006 Malibu121%
2005 Malibu172%
2004 Malibu131%
2003 Malibu5610%
2002 Malibu6111%
2001 Malibu639%
2000 Malibu303%
1999 Malibu203%
1998 Malibu141%
1997 Malibu72%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.