2002 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 566 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“DT: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS, THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AROUND APRIL 15, 2005. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10128410 — filed 07/12/2005
“MY TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY MY ,FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 38,000 MILES,COOLENTENT SYSTEM ACTS UP OFF AND ON IT OVERHEATS AND THEN IT MIGHT WORK…”NHTSA complaint 10100434 — filed 11/23/2004
“PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S RADIO EQUIPMENT. THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE THE TIME AND THE RADIO WOULD LOSE STATIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THE TEMPERATURE…”NHTSA complaint 10091773 — filed 08/30/2004
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu: 182 of 566 complaints on file (32.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
566 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none 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.
