1997 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 443 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING OTHER COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION.”NHTSA complaint 547894 — filed 08/11/1999
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH FENDER SKIRTS FELL OFF FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCESWIRING PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH ABS LIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 825295 — filed 07/13/1998
“VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED EIGHT TIMES FOR THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.”NHTSA complaint 535992 — filed 05/27/1998
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu: 31 of 443 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
443 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
