2002 Chevrolet Malibu lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 166 complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 166 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 120 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 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 | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 26 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 30 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 120 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
2002 chevrolet malibu turn signal works intermittently. My daughter drives this car and was involved in a minor accident in december 2004. She was trying to merge left in heavy traffic when a car just behind her ,and two lanes to the left, went for the same spot. Because the turn signal failed, the driver in the other lane did not know she was trying to merge and proceeded into the spot.
The hazard/ turn signal switch in my 2002 chevrolet malibu failed, and I had to replace it in order to be able to use my turn signal and hazard lights effectively.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 270 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Brakes 63 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Cooling system 18 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints