2001 Chevrolet Malibu lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 121 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 121 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 73 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 73 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 51% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Turn signals work intermittenly. At times, turn signals go completely out. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated if turn signals work in shop they can't fix problem.
Please see NHTSA recall campaign number: 03v327000 2001 chevrolet malibu recall to replace defective hazard/turn signal switch on this vehicle was completed in 2004. Recently hazard and turn signals have become inoperative on an intermittent basis. Warning/turn signal lights either do not flash, stay on constantly, do not turn on, or different lights behave differently. GM dealer has not been able to locate problem.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 303 complaints
- Engine 174 complaints
- Brakes 107 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Exhaust system 36 complaints
- Cruise control 25 complaints
- Cooling system 24 complaints