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2003 Chevrolet Malibu cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 86 complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
86 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
70,000 miles 68 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
11 and 1
Injuries and deaths
3 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 70,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 14 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 70,000 miles
Based on 68 complaints that include mileage. 35% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles14
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 68 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 11 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

'recall campaign' for chevrolet malibu 2003, vehicle also involved in 2 accidents. The consumer husband believed both accidents were the result of a recall GM had issued regarding the accelerator pedal. (husband on behalf of wife doris nell deceased)

July 2003 CrashDeath

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while stopped at a red light, the vehicle occasionally accelerated independently. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 04V528000 (Vehicle speed control). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure but offered no assistance.

Reported at 58,000 miles, May 2021

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Cruise control problems in other years

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