2007 Chevrolet Malibu electrical system problems
113 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 113 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 119,000 miles 84 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Of the 84 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 119,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). Prior to receipt of the recall, the contact experienced a failure. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the ignition shut down without warning and the vehicle crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. There was one injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition was faulty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the vehicle tail lights and dash board lights would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased. The dealer made unknown repairs to correct the failure yet the failure persisted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 40,000.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 673 complaints
- Fuel system 89 complaints
- Air bags 75 complaints
- Brakes 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 42 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints
- Lighting 30 complaints