Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 010849016 | 11/01/2001 | 631820 | Vehicles may experience an inoperative cigarette lighter. *slc | 06/20/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 3121 | 01/01/2004 | 10010013 | Hvac will change from recirc mode to fresh air mode when driving. *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 042202 | 04/22/2002 | 636570 | Customers may comment that the radio comes on with the ignition switch off after installation of an electronic after flow fan module. *tt | 11/10/2002 | |
| 150801 | 08/15/2001 | 625305 | Some vehicles may experience problems where the cd's will not be accepted or will not eject from the cd player. *jg | 11/19/2001 | |
| 011001 | 08/10/2001 | 624835 | Subject regarding radio won't accept cd. *et | 11/15/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 73000 | ||
| I have a 2002 malibu that has left me stranded more times than any vehicle i have ever owned. the passlock system has locked me out more times than i can remember choosing to activate itself on its own. the theft engine lockout has caused me to have to leave for work early every day cause i never know when it is going to activate. now the key locked up in the cylinder and $450 repair bill later, i don't think this is going to fix the problem. i have contacted gm and they just blew me off. what a crappy car - the worst i have ever own. i am stuck with a car that is totally unreliable. thanks gm - i wont forget. | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2002 chevy malibu, 80,000 miles brakes always noisy even when new..brakes and calipers have to be replaced every 2-3 months with minimal use......hazard light and turn signal failure...works intermittently.....ignition lock-out....could not start car or remove key from the ignition....lower intake manifold gasket failure......left headlamp field of vision narrow and short. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2001 | 150 | 4 | 10/26/2001 |
| When it rains the brakes will not grab and hold. loud howling noise from the front brakes. the whole car shudders hard as if it will fall off of it's frame. pads and rotors have been replaced four times in a year. dealer won't check anything else and says gm won't authorize the warranty work! ts | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/20/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that intermittently, the turn signal lights would not illuminate. in addition, the air bag warning light would intermittently illuminate on the instrument panel and the air conditioner blower motor would only function when set on high. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 06/10/2002 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. while idling at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle, and finally the engine turned over. the vehicle was driven to his residence and towed to an authorized dealer. the dealer replaced the air condition compressor. previously, the engine gasket was replaced. recently, the vehicle began riding roughly and was taken to the authorized dealer. the service technician stated that the failure was related to the fuel injector, which needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 78500 | 1 | |
| Component: air conditioner details: i am basically having the same trouble with my air conditioning. it will kick off. the air recirculation will also kick off and change to fresh air. it is driving me up a wall. i live in georgia and not having an air conditioner is awful, but to have one that will work sometimes, is awful. i had this same problem in 2005. my car was still under an extended warranty. the dealer wrote: c/s ac will switch from recirculation to fresh air by itself. also said at time it feels like the a/c is on when it's not. heater control head has internal short causing it to switch by itself. inspect and replace heater/ac control head. parts $157.48, labor $142.50, tax $11.02. total $311.80. this time i only had to pay $100 deductible. this was done on 7/28/05, invoice cvcs51146 at cartersville chevrolet in cartersville, ga. is this something that fails every 3 years!! it is a 2002 and failed the first time in 2005 and again now in 2008!!! will chevrolet pay for this??? they should. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2006 | 500 | 10/21/2004 | |
| I am basically having the same trouble with my blower. speeds 1, 2 and 3 do not work, but my air conditioning will kick off. the air recirculation will also kick off and change to fresh air. it is driving me up a wall. i live in texas and not having an air conditioner is awful, but to have one that will work sometimes, is awful. *nm | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 0 | 1 | 07/10/2003 |
| This is not a safety hazard, but the bushings on the front struts of the 2002 chevy malibu rattle and squeak starting around 30k miles and get progressively worse. also the air conditioning control unit tends to go bad. both are rather costly to fix problems didn't surface till after the 3/36 warranty was up. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||
| 07/05/2003 | 56000 | 4 | 02/04/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. from the date the vehicle was purchased, the contact has experienced failures with the turn signals failing intermittently and the anti-theft device used to start the vehicle. the failures were noticed while driving 34 mph. the current mileage is 57,000 and failure mileage was 56,000. | |||
| 04/12/2007 | 31500 | 4 | 04/20/2002 |
| 2002 chevrolet malibu anti-theft system frequently prevents me from starting the car.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 24000 | 2 | |
| When the brakes were applied, the brake pedal pulsated, which caused the consumer to experience extended stopping distance. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic determined that the brake caliper failed. *ak the radio was inoperative. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/03/2003 | 1 | 09/24/2001 | |
| At 15,000 miles i had a piston knock develop. pistons were replaced and was told this was a common problem with this engine. gas cap seal bad at same time. deck lid not properly adjusted at time of purchase. at 25,000 the rear left speaker was replaced due not working and the torque clutch converter was coming apart and stuck in the off position. first problem was noted in 2002.*jb | |||