2001 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

174Electrical System complaints

24.1%Of all 721 complaints

#1Most-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 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

“THE VEHICLES IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ALSO FAILED. NLM”NHTSA complaint 10019350 — filed 05/07/2003

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND WHEN ROAD CONDITION VARIES (SUCH AS A BUMP IN THE ROAD), VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AS IF DEACTIVATING THE CAR, E.G. CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10014518 — filed 04/17/2003

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu: 174 of 721 complaints on file (24.1%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.