2002 Chevrolet Malibu cooling system problems
Owners reported cooling system problems in 18 complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cooling system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 cooling system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the cooling system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Over heating problems and coolant leaks due to a faulty intake gasket. Dealership wants $660.00 to repair. This is a known problem and GM needs to do recall. Vehicle info 2002 chevrolet malibu v6 engine. This problem left me stranded on the side of a busy hwy
2002 chevy malibu won't start occasionally passlode problem diag at local dealer ignition replaced and keys reprogrammed cost $398.60 .still have problem that we took car to dealer in first place for. Dealer can not fix problem what do we do this is unsafe for wife and young child to become stranded on a daily bases. I have done some research and have come to find out that this is an ongoing problem with the passlock systems from GM.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 270 complaints
- Lighting 166 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Brakes 63 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints