2001 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems

174 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 174 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 61,000 miles 110 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 5 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 2 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 110 complaints that include mileage. 47% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	7
20k to 40k miles	15
40k to 60k miles	30
60k to 80k miles	21
80k to 100k miles	17
100k to 120k miles	5
120k to 140k miles	4
140k to 160k miles	7
160k to 180k miles	2
180k to 200k miles	1
200k+ miles	1

What the data shows

Of the 110 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

Approached intersection in turning lane to make left turn. Upon making such turn, vehicle did not accelerate as fast as it should. Was told second driver ran red light and collided with my vehicle in a head on collision. I was informed that my vehicle was struck on front passenger side. I remember hearing the crash and the car spinning out of control. Both airbags did deploy, as I was floating over the gear shift. Was told at the scene left leg was broken at the ankle per paramedic.

Reported at 211,329 miles, December 2011 CrashInjury

Vehicle would not start. Consumer had the intake gasket and intake sensor replaced. Vehilcle was in the repair shop once again. Consumer triedto contact the manufacturer.

Reported at 50,000 miles, November 2004

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