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2001 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE · data through 07/14/2026

74Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module complaints
10.3%Of all 721 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM174 · 24.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE74 · 10.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING47 · 6.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE42 · 5.8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL28 · 3.9%

Share of the 721 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATES, VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 18 TIMES. DEALER HAS TO RESET THE SYSTEM.”NHTSA complaint 8016690 — filed 08/20/2002

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Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module problems?

Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu: 74 of 721 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

721 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.