Chevrolet MALIBU CLASSIC electrical problems
57 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
312 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 238 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
57 of 312 complaints match this topic (18.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10640142 · 2014-09-30 (September 30, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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Owner report 10821977 · 2016-01-25 (January 25, 2016)
I'VE REPLACED TWO IGNITION SWITCHES PREVIOUSLY. ON 1/23/16 ANOTHER SWITCH FAILED. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND SUDDENLY QUIT RUNNING AND DASH LIGHTS POWER, RPM AND BATTERY WENT OFF. STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, AND AS I PUT IT IN REVERSE IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE DIED AGAIN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND STEERING CONTROL. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN AGAIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637312 · 2014-09-18 (September 18, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN AND SPEED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 168,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651823 · 2014-11-01 (November 1, 2014)
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART DO TO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. NE
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Owner report 10651863 · 2014-11-01 (November 1, 2014)
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) REMEDY DID NOT SUFFICE TO FIX THE DEFECT. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WERE ALSO MADE AWARE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A LOCKSMITH AND THEY NOTIFIED HIM THE ENTIRE IGNITION CYLINDER WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY CONTACT. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. AZ
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651863 at NHTSA ↗