Chevrolet MALIBU CLASSIC engine problems
33 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
33 of 312 complaints match this topic (10.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10650832 · 2014-10-28 (October 28, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10650832 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 ↗
Owner report 10917312 · 2016-10-19 (October 19, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN OVER IN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AT TIMES BUT IN OTHER INSTANCES THE VEHICLE HAD NEEDED TO BE TOWED DUE IT NOT STARTING. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10917312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10934617 · 2016-12-12 (December 12, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND, AT TIMES, THE KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC NOR A DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS N…
Owner-reported narrative. 179,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934617 at NHTSA ↗