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Chevrolet Malibu overheating reports by year

172 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The most reported year is 2000 with 33 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2013 Malibu213%
2005 Malibu121%
2004 Malibu121%
2002 Malibu163%
2001 Malibu223%
2000 Malibu334%
1999 Malibu284%
1998 Malibu212%
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.