Vehicle report

2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU

Reported problems

567 complaints · median 69998 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM182
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE62
EXTERIOR LIGHTING49
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL40
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH36
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING28
ENGINE22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR15
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH13
AIR BAGS12
STEERING12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH11
SERVICE BRAKES11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
TIRES9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS5
SEAT BELTS5
STRUCTURE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR4
EQUIPMENT4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
SUSPENSION4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS1

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