Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V107000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/2002 to 02/28/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 10168 | 05/23/2002 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/10/2002 | 04/15/2002 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. some of these vehicles were produced with a left low-beam headlamp that does not meet the photometric performance requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Light intensities below the minimum intensity requirements cause reduction in visibility down the road for the driver of the vehicle and intensities above the maximum intensity requirements cause increase in glare for drivers ahead of, or approaching, the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the left low-beam headlamp and replace it if it does not meet requirements. owner notification began may 23, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 04098 | 01/01/2006 | 04098A | 10012087 | Upcoming special policy adjustment program 04098. turn signals/hazard warning flashers. *tt | 02/11/2005 |
| 200602 | 06/20/2002 | 637248 | Some customers may comment that a stop and / or tail lamp may not work correctly or that the lamp assembly has water in it. *tt | 11/21/2002 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3834 | 10019188 | Headlamp replacement due to moisture - service vme. *tt | 02/16/2006 | ||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| 02015 | 05/17/2002 | 636696 | Subject regarding field action 02015 regarding vehicles which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 108, lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment due to left low beam headlamp not meeting certain photometric per | 11/12/2002 | |
| 02015 | 05/16/2002 | 634267 | Non-compliance recall for vehicles that have left low-beam headlamps that does not meet certain photometric performance requirements. *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| 000842007 | 06/01/2004 | 10012147 | Stop tail lamp inoperative or intermittent and or water in lamp. *eh | 02/15/2005 | |
| 000842007B | 08/01/2004 | 000842007C | 634995 | Some customers may comment that a stop and / or tail lamp may not work correctly, or that the tail lamp has water in it. to include chevrolet classic 2005. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE05055 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/27/2005 | 01/13/2006 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | ||
| In december 2004, gm issued a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327. the policy covered turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurred first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch. gm sent letters to owners starting december 30, 2004.in january 2006, gm will update the special policy to include my 2002 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v-327.the policy covers turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurs first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch.gm will send letters to owners starting late april 2006.the actions taken by the manufacturer is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE05055 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/27/2005 | 01/13/2006 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | ||
| In december 2004, gm issued a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327. the policy covered turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurred first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch. gm sent letters to owners starting december 30, 2004.in january 2006, gm will update the special policy to include my 2002 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v-327.the policy covers turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurs first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch.gm will send letters to owners starting late april 2006.the actions taken by the manufacturer is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 10/15/2010 | |||
| I have had intermittent electrical problems almost since buying the car in 2004. in 2010 i experienced a scary new twist: my blinkers won't always work. it happened maybe three times total over the next 12-18 months, but it is happening again, and i am now doing much more around-town driving. i have read other complaints where some owners have been able to get the blinkers working again by toggling the hazard lights, but this is not the case with my car. i turn the vehicle on and the blinkers will work the first time i use them, then not again for the rest of my trip (or in some cases, the rest of the day). | |||
| 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. | |||
| 06/20/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he turned on the turn signals, but the lights did not illuminate, the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the contact also stated that the air bag light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel and the blower motor would only function when set to blow at a high setting. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 165976 | ||
| 2002 chevy malibu. for the last 2 months i have been experiencing intermittent turn signal failure. when the turn signals fail, the corresponding turn indicators on instrument panel do not work as well. often i can get them working again by turning off the car, removing the key, starting the car and repeating the process 2 or 3 times. since this started i have had some near misses as the car behind me doesn | |||
| 08/15/2009 | |||
| Turn signals and hazards work intermittent. at first it was only after a rain now im lucky if the work at all. it has come close many of times to cause a wreck | |||
| 04/24/2010 | 89500 | ||
| 2002 chevrolet malibu turn signal intermittently working/not working. is there or is there not a recall to fix this dangerous problem? | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 31000 | 1 | |
| 2002 chevy malibu. turn signals work intermittently. you don't know what you've got until you try them. of course if a mechanic has the car all day the signals work fine. this is a dangerous manufacture defect. *tr | |||
| 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 | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| 2002 chevy malibu turn signal flickers or does not work all the time. nov 08, $1000 paid to fix multifunction switch and hazard switch for car to pass inspection that only worked for a month. 11 sep 09, $144 fine paid for improper lane change because turn signal did not work. sep 09, $36 dollar for owner to replace hazard switch which did not solve the problem. owner is unwilling to pay $240 for another multifunction function switch. please help! *tr | |||
| 08/12/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| At 80,000 miles my 2002 chevy malibu's turn signals stop flashing. this is an intermittent problem and is dangerous. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 61000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent turn signal on 2002 chevy malibu. works only if hazard signal is pushed slightly. i must hold hazard signal while making a turn. 2001 malibus were recalled for this problem. why not 2002? problem still exists for this year also. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2002 | 150000 | 1 | |
| Turn signal /hazard switch intermittently intermittently operating. *tr | |||
| 06/29/2009 | 63300 | 1 | |
| Turn signals fail to work properly. turning on flashers for a bit usually brings them back. this is an intermittent problem but occurs at least once or twice daily. *tr | |||
| 04/28/2009 | 11620 | 1 | |
| My 2002 chevy malibu has been having problems since i bought it at about 104,000 miles but i am sure that it was having problems well before i bought it because of the low price i paid for it, but i needed a car badly. i have always had problems starting my car and usually would have to turn it on to make sure all the lights come on, not just the anti-theft light. if only the anti-theft light comes on, its guaranteed to not start. at exactly 111,111 miles my car would not start at all no matter how many times i took the key out and put it back in. it kept flashing the anti-theft at me! i replaced the idol speed motor and for some reason it started. a week later it wouldn't start again. i read about tricks online to get the car to start because this seems to be a prominent problem with 2002's. i finally got the car started. a few days later i was driving on a busy highway when i came to a stop light and my car just shut off. i was still able to use my breaks, thank god, but had to sit there in the middle of traffic trying to start my car for several minutes. i keep thinking what if this happens when my 2-year-old is with me? what if this happens in the dark and someone rear ends me because my lights go out? i have had the fuel pump checked, the fuel injectors, the idle speed motor replaced every time i replace something it works for a few days or weeks then it starts to act up again. the point is that the problem always comes back and it seems to get worst, and happens more frequently with every failure. the problem could be the ignition cylinder witch is what i am having fixed next, but i have acquaintances that have had the same problems that come back even after replacing the ignition cylinder. my biggest concern is having everything die again while i am driving because its not just a inconvenience anymore, it is a safety issue that chevy needs to address before there are deaths and or serious injuries. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Low coolant light kept coming on. had this checked during an oil change and oil was found in the coolant. intake manifold gasket was replaced for the 2nd time. the intake manifold gasket was previously replaced 2 1/2 years ago. starting in the spring/summer of 2008 started having problems with the turn signals only working part of the time. this was checked at a dealership and i was told that since the signals seemed to work fine for them and the problem couldn't be reproduced they weren't able to determine what was wrong to be able to fix it. the problem continues. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2008 | 67000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. while driving at an unknown speed, the turn signals failed sporadically. as a consequence, the contact was unable to notify other drivers of his intention to turn the vehicle, which increased the risk of a crash. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in the campaign issued by gm. the turn signals would have to be repaired at the cost of $400. the contact has not had the vehicle repaired. the vin and nhtsa campaign id number were unknown. the failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 87,000. | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. while driving less than 70 mph, the exterior brake lights on the vehicle continued to illuminate even when the brake pedal was not depressed. the contact was concerned that the other drivers would swerve around her and assume that she was braking, when in reality, she would be in acceleration or drive mode. the dealer replaced the ecm and the sensor approximately three times. the vehicle has been at the dealer at least twice a month for one year. the repairs have not corrected the failure. the failure and current mileages were less than 40,000. | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. while leaving the highway at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the turn signals failed. the failure has occurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the intermittent failure. the dealer replaced the upper and lower head gasket seal, but the failure was not corrected. the rack and pinion failed and was replaced in 2006 and again in october of 2008. the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 52,300. | |||
| 08/11/2008 | 1 | ||
| I bought a 2002 chevy malibu from a car dealership. once i drove off the lot the blinkers stopped working for me, they were working during the test drive. after trying to figure out what was going on i found that the problem was connected with the emergency lights box. whenever it was in a certain position the blinkers would work otherwise they did not. i tried fixing it with some rubberbands and duct tape- for some reason that worked for awhile but now it's acting up again! help! *tr | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Turn signals worked fine until mid 2007, then they started working intermittently. i have to fiddle with the hazard button to get them to work, then they only work for a short period of time before i have to fiddle with the hazard button again. this failure occurs on a daily basis. the consequences are that it is very unsafe! nothing has been done to correct the problem, i am trying to wait for a recall to fix this issue. if that doesn't come soon, i will have to repair it myself at my cost! *tr | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 23000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. through online research, the contact found a recall for her vehicle. she called the manufacturer and they stated that her vin was not included in the recall for the exterior lighting, which was the same failure the contact was experiencing. the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 23,000. | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 75000 | 1 | |
| My 2002 chevy malibu has bad signal lights. sometimes they work sometimes they don't. i see there is a bulletin posted about this problem so i called the local dealer and they told me that they know nothing about it and i have to pay to have them fix it. can you look into this for me? the last 8 digits of the vin. that's what they asked for to check. thanks. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| 2002 malibu turn signal work when they want. have to hit dash by hazard lights to make them work. haven;t had a accident yet ,but am scared to drive my car. bought the car new from the dealership. have never received any recall notices. horn also has a mind of it's own. only have 45,000 miles on my car. i used to love it but now i am afraid of having a wreck and either dying or killing someone else. chevy needs to recall all the problem cars and not just a few. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2008 | 106753 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 chevy malibu and i am experiencing an intermittent clicking noise coming from somewhere in the dash. i took it to the dealership and their diagnosis was small intermittent voltage bleed from the turn signal switch. needs the switch replaced. although i referred the to the defect found by the odi, gm refused to replace the switch at no cost because their internal policy is that they will only replace the hazard switch. when i showed that the report listed the components as the hazard switch and the turn signal switch. they still declined. they stated that although the two exhibit the same symptoms, their policy states they only cover the hazard switch alone. they recommended replacing the turn signal switch at my cost. then if the problem persists, which it may, then replace the hazard switch. which at that point, i would be eligible to replace the hazard switch at no cost. *tr | |||
| 05/04/2008 | 41600 | 1 | |
| Turn indicators intermittently quit working. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The turn signals and hazard lights work internittantly on this and sometimes not at all. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 chevy malibu. it has the turn signal/flasher problem that was covered in pe05055. the dealer installed the new flasher per the service letter but this did not fix the problem. dealer wants $94 to diagnose the real problem plus possibly hundreds to fix it. chevy customer service will not do anything until i pay for the diagnosis, even then they will not give any assurances. a quick internet search indicates that many others have had similar experiences. i think that you closed your investigation prematurely. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 30 | 07/26/2003 | |
| The seal on the back lights gets bad and allows moisture to get in and short out the brake, turn signal and back up lights. repairs are over $200 and they cannot guarantee it will not happen when the lighting housing is replaced. this should be a recall, because living near atlanta, brake lights and turn signals are very important. i never know when they are working. this is very dangerous. come on gm, make drivers of your vehicles safe!!!!! *tr | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 85000 | 100 | |
| My car is a 2002 chevy malibu. i am experiencing turn signal failure and hazardous emergency light failure the turn signal works on occasion only. there are times when it does not work at all ( many occasions ). an average % of how often it works is about 5 %, the other 95 % of the time it doesn't work at all. my emergency lights won't come on sometimes. there is a clicking noise being heard within the car almost all of the time. the sound appears to be coming from the hazard emergency light switch. also, my remote keyless entry is not working. it won't unlock the car doors or the trunk. i have to press it at close range at least about 10 times maybe more before it will unlock the car doors or open the trunk. *nm | |||
| 10/10/2006 | 100000 | 50 | 02/10/2003 |
| Turn signal failures, emergency signal failure & theft system my car's signals work off and on. when i go to use my turn signal sometimes it does not work sometimes it does. what i usually have to do is activate the turn signal and then hold down the emergency hazard button which may or may not activate my signal to work. if i can not get this to work then i am unable to use my signals at all. the theft system activates on the car causing the car not to start until i allow it to sit for 10 minutes to correct its self. sometimes the car will not restart after the 10 minutes that the manual says to wait. my car is a 2002 chevrolet malibu. *nm | |||
| 07/25/2005 | 11 | 02/03/2002 | |
| In 2002, i bought a 2002 chevy malibu. since then it's been giving me a lot of problems. the first problem was the water found in both tail lights; this was under warranty. then there was water coming in the driver side window, the brakes, and the torque needing to be reprogrammed. then it was the headlights going out and i got them replaced at a walmart; mind you, since the 1st problem, none of this has been under warranty. now it's the airbag gone bad, cooling system gone bad, and the brakes again, along with a fuel pump. the calipers have to be replaced still, the airbag needs to be checked out, and the car is in the shop now to diagnose what is wrong within the fueling system that makes the car not start. oh! i almost forgot, i purchased a battery 2 weeks ago because that went out. i always stay on top of my service for the car. this car is 3 years old and i bought it new off the lot. it sucks! | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 37000 | 20 | 06/21/2002 |
| I bought my chevrolet 2002 malibu brand new and have owned it for three years, just two months ago it started having intermittent turn signal problems. i have tried little things like manually using turn signals and turning them off prior to turn completion, restarting the car, and using my hazzard lights to trigger the turn signals to work. sometimes these things will work momentarily, other times they have no effect. also i am noticing my hazard lights do not always work, and sometimes they will interrupt my turn signal from working and other times my turn signal will cause the hazard lights to turn off! this has almost caused several accidents for me, is a very dangerous situation. the dealership will not help me, my car is just past the warranty period and they want to test it for a rather large fee. although my research on this problem has told me that gm has not fixed the problem in 2002, but possibly in 2001, and 2000 models. i am very disappointed, and will not own a chevy again. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 11/26/2005 | 62492 | 6 | 02/26/2002 |
| I first purchased this malibu 2002 in feb 2002. nov 02 ( 9 mos later) i had to have my ignition switch replaced which was under warranty. around the same time my turn/hazard signal went out and i haven't had it replaced yet after 4yrs of having this car. if i want to use it i have to keep pressing the hazard button to make it come on. nov 2005 i tried to start my car, but it kept cutting off. my dad stated it was the fuel pump. i had the fuel pump,crank sensor and module replaced. my car still didn't start. finally my dad went under the steering wheel and pressed this black button (cut off switch) and that was the only way it would start. i have to travel 25 miles to work so i was tired of worrying about the car. i thought it was the theft system. i took my car to the dealer 11/29/2005 they had the car until 12/15/2005. i was told that it was my ignition switch, crank sensor and my alarm/automatic starter. i was out of $366.73 to the dealer and taking a cab to work at 5:30am for x7dy coasted$210.00. i was also out of money for a rental car for the last 7ys they had my car plus gas on both because they used all gas in my car. i have had x2 ignition switches put on my car, i have to change my tail/park/brake bulb seemingly every 6mos. i am only getting my hazard/turn signal replaced when nhtsa reviews it as being an defect. i am having a hard time with the speed of my car also on the e way. i have to put my foot to the floor in order to make it take off at 60mph. i have to put gas in my car every 3dys. i last changed my fuel filter 1yr ago and again having it replaced 1/1/06. my check engine light came on 1wk after i got my car out of the shop on 12/22 and it has been on since. my coolant light comes and goes off every now and then. i have had my coolant/fuel flushed. i had it winterized what's the problem. if we have 47-50 people complaining about the same thing why cant it get done. please respond and help us chevy owners asap/wf. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the hazard lights failed. they began working intermittently, but were blinking very fast. currently, the hazard lights do not work at all. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v107000 (exterior lighting:headlights) and investigation number pe05055 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch exterior lighting: turn signal:switch). the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 133,000 and failure mileage was 120,000. updated 03/26/08. *lj the consumer has replaced bulbs and fuses in an attempt to correct the problem | |||
| 04/13/2006 | 34207 | 1 | 01/02/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the turn signals and hazard flashing light work intermittently. there is an nhtsa recall, #03v327000, regarding the exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 01/22/2006 | 42241 | 8 | 03/25/2005 |
| Intermittent turn signal failure. after briefly turning on the hazard lights, the turn signals will sometimes work for a short period of time, but inevitably they fail again soon afterward. | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 365 | ||
| Dt*: the contact states the turn signal lights and warning lights work intermittently. this occurs while the vehicle is in use, and it has been going on for over a year. the vehicle was never taken to a mechanic. there is a recall, #03v327000 concerning the hazard flashing warning light switch. the vehicle is experiencing the same problems as the recall, however it is not included in the recall due to the year of the vehicle. | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 32000 | 2 | 10/14/2004 |
| Dt: the vehicle is a 2002 chevrolet malibu, the turn signals and the hazard lights only work about 25 percent of the time. this problem started after 32,000 miles and on around the first of april of 2005. sometimes when flipping on the lights they will work, then go off without warning. at times after flipping the lights on they will not come on and then after driving further they will all of a sudden turn on. the lights would have to be in the on position before it will come on. the problem occurs in any type of weather and under any driving conditions. the consumer contacted gm and they told her to get a diagnostic test ran on the vehicle, and afterwards that they would get in contact with the dealer and get some kind of payment figured out. the consumer has not contacted the dealership as of now. the consumer states that she knows that it is the same problem they are having with the 2000 & 2001, and those models were recalled. *ak | |||
| 07/11/2005 | 3 | ||
| Failure of turn signals on 2002 chevy malibu probably due to faulty hazard switch | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 37000 | 20 | 06/21/2002 |
| I bought my chevrolet 2002 malibu brand new and have owned it for three years, just two months ago it started having intermittent turn signal problems. i have tried little things like manually using turn signals and turning them off prior to turn completion, restarting the car, and using my hazzard lights to trigger the turn signals to work. sometimes these things will work momentarily, other times they have no effect. also i am noticing my hazard lights do not always work, and sometimes they will interrupt my turn signal from working and other times my turn signal will cause the hazard lights to turn off! this has almost caused several accidents for me, is a very dangerous situation. the dealership will not help me, my car is just past the warranty period and they want to test it for a rather large fee. although my research on this problem has told me that gm has not fixed the problem in 2002, but possibly in 2001, and 2000 models. i am very disappointed, and will not own a chevy again. | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 25000 | 2 | |
| The turn signals and the hazard lights worked intermittently. dealer stated it was not covered under warranty.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 15 | 09/30/2001 | |
| Turn light does not function sometimes. there is a recall for vehicles make year 2000 and 2001. i have 2002 make car.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 64000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. occasionally either one or both of the turn signals will suddenly stop working. if she turns the hazard light switch on and off and then push on the lower left corner, the turn signals will then began to function properly. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 64000. updated 01/15/10. *lj updated 01/19/10.*jb | |||
| 06/25/2008 | 30400 | 1 | 07/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the hazard warning switch worked intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the diagnostic indicated that the hazard switch wire shorted out, which caused the hazard lights to work intermittently. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting: hazard: flashing warning lights: switch recall). the failure mileage was 30,400 and current mileage was 31,100. updated 09/10/08 *bf updated 09/10/08. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 12/20/2005 |
| There have been problems with my hazard switch and blinkers on my car. they work basically when they want to. i had brought it to a chevrolet dealer over a year ago and they had no idea what i was referring to. it seems as if its a defect with the car and i'm not sure bout finding out what to do about it. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 66258 | 1 | 08/02/2002 |
| Hazard lights and blinkers will quit working or not work at all. *jb | |||
| 03/17/2007 | 62500 | 4 | 03/16/2007 |
| Turn signals on my 2002 chevy malibu only work occasionally. i tried to find a recall but this problem only has a recall for chevy malibu's up to the year 2001. i have replaced the turn signal switch and the ignition switch still having the problem. *jb | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 1 | ||
| My blinkers on my chevy malibu 2002 work intermittently. this is a problem because i need to turn the blinker to the left to turn on my car as a safety procedure installed by the producer. it is also a problem because when i drive i have to change lanes and even though i turn my blinkers on they do not work so i am cutting people off all the time. i tried taking it to the gm dealership but they told me there was no recall for that kind of problem. it is getting very annoying and today i had to wait about 10 minutes to turn my car on when i was trying to get some money from the atm. it is annoying because if the left blinker does not turn on and i start my car it does not start and the horn sounds. people were looking at me funny because the horn sounded like 30 times. *jb | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 82000 | 1 | |
| The hazard/ turn signal switch in my 2002 chevrolet malibu failed, and i had to replace it in order to be able to use my turn signal and hazard lights effectively. *jb | |||
| 07/28/2006 | 78459 | 49 | 07/28/2006 |
| On july 28 2006 my wife and i purchased a 2002 chevy malibu. we drove the vehicle home, with the a/c running, and everything was fine. the vehicle sat over night in our garage, and the next morning my wife drove the car to work. as soon as she got to work she called me saying the turn signals quit working. she attempted to use the hazard lights, and they would not work either. we called the auto dealership where the car was purchased. they had us bring the car to them. after driving my van for 45 minutes, with no working a/c, i arrived at her place of employment. i took the car to the dealer, and they kept it over night. the next morning they called and said the car was ready for pickup. i again drove 45 minutes in 100 degree temperature to pickup the car. everything was fine. the technician said it was the computer needed to be reset. so i again drove the car back home. this time with no a/c. when i arrived at the turn to my street i moved the turn indication lever down for a left hand turn. nothing happened. the turn signals did not work again. a large truck was behind me and almost slammed into the rear of the vehicle. i made the turn, only to be pulled over by a police officer. the officer asked why i did not use my signal. i explained to him the turn signals quit working again. the officer did not cite me, but told me if it was not corrected i would face a citation the next time. i drove the car back to the house, and did some investigation of my own on the internet. i have read over 300 different reports about this happening to other 2002 malibu owners. the turn lights and hazard indicator button have not worked correctly since. this car has been in the shop twice since this has happened. chevrolet did a recall on the 2001 model for the same problem. it appears the soldering of the circuit in the hazard indicator button on the 2001 model was the problem. i have not heard of or found a recall for the 2002 model. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Hazard switch has stopped working or works only sometimes. causes the blinkers and the hazard lights not to work, causing a possible accident. *nm | |||
| 11/26/2005 | 62492 | 6 | 02/26/2002 |
| I first purchased this malibu 2002 in feb 2002. nov 02 ( 9 mos later) i had to have my ignition switch replaced which was under warranty. around the same time my turn/hazard signal went out and i haven't had it replaced yet after 4yrs of having this car. if i want to use it i have to keep pressing the hazard button to make it come on. nov 2005 i tried to start my car, but it kept cutting off. my dad stated it was the fuel pump. i had the fuel pump,crank sensor and module replaced. my car still didn't start. finally my dad went under the steering wheel and pressed this black button (cut off switch) and that was the only way it would start. i have to travel 25 miles to work so i was tired of worrying about the car. i thought it was the theft system. i took my car to the dealer 11/29/2005 they had the car until 12/15/2005. i was told that it was my ignition switch, crank sensor and my alarm/automatic starter. i was out of $366.73 to the dealer and taking a cab to work at 5:30am for x7dy coasted$210.00. i was also out of money for a rental car for the last 7ys they had my car plus gas on both because they used all gas in my car. i have had x2 ignition switches put on my car, i have to change my tail/park/brake bulb seemingly every 6mos. i am only getting my hazard/turn signal replaced when nhtsa reviews it as being an defect. i am having a hard time with the speed of my car also on the e way. i have to put my foot to the floor in order to make it take off at 60mph. i have to put gas in my car every 3dys. i last changed my fuel filter 1yr ago and again having it replaced 1/1/06. my check engine light came on 1wk after i got my car out of the shop on 12/22 and it has been on since. my coolant light comes and goes off every now and then. i have had my coolant/fuel flushed. i had it winterized what's the problem. if we have 47-50 people complaining about the same thing why cant it get done. please respond and help us chevy owners asap/wf. *jb | |||
| 03/03/2004 | 200 | 08/22/2002 | |
| On my 2002 chevy malibu ls the turn signal/hazard button has become inoperative at random driving times. basically it mimmicks the exact recall of the 2001 malibus. i had someone who previously owned a malibu state that they had the same problem. more times than not, the signals do not work. *nm | |||
| 11/28/2005 | 3 | 11/16/2005 | |
| 2002 chevy malibu turn and hazard signal failure. i just purchased this vehicle used and i noticed the problem right away. i have returned the vehicle to the dealership (a gm dealership) and they haven't been able to identify the problem. i did a google search of the issue and found out that you already have this problem under investigation. i just wanted to add my issue to the number of reports registered. *jb | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 100 | 09/18/2001 | |
| 2002 malibu turn signal and flasher switch intermittent failure. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| Turn signals and emergency flasher do not always work. turn signals may work fine for days then suddenly not work. or, turn signals may work for awhile while driving, then stop working suddenly. *jb | |||
| 10/29/2005 | 41000 | 20 | 04/08/2004 |
| About two weeks ago, i began to notice intermittent failure of the turn indicators on my 2002 chevrolet malibu. about 70 percent of the time, they function normally but they randomly fail and just as randomly begin working again. the problem seems unrelated to power on/off cycles of the turn indicator system or vehicle. likewise, road vibration intensity doesn't seem to have a direct impact on the condition. when the failure occurs, the four way hazard warning system still functions normally. the failure affects both sides of the vehicle. neither dashboard indicators nor turn indicator lamps function during the failure. the sound associated with the operation of the flasher unit is also missing during failures. i have replaced the flasher unit and the problem was unaffected. i reinstalled the original flasher. it is available for inspection.*jb | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 57600 | 100 | 07/17/2004 |
| Malibu 2002 turn signals and turn signal indicator do not work and will come on every once in awhile. have seen many other complaints of this but chevy has not recalled the 2002 model. this is very dangerous if you are trying to merge onto the freeway or just around town. do not want to take car in and spend hundreds of dollars if the problem can not be corrected like i've seen so many people say they have tried to do. *jb | |||
| 10/20/2005 | 44000 | 20 | |
| The turn signal on my 2002 chevrolet intermittently fails to work causing the need to use hand signals. when it works or not is unpredictable. i saw that the nhtsa has received multiple complaints about this defect. thank you.*jb | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 35000 | 100 | 05/15/2004 |
| Turn signals do not work and indicator does not flash on dashboard. failure began as an intermittent issue, but is now constant. there is no recall on for this issue. replacement parts work for a short time, then fail. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 27945 | 15 | 11/20/2004 |
| I have heard recently about turn signal problems with my 2002 chevrolet malibu and i would like to report the same condition. sometimes the work and sometimes they don't. if they don't work right away you push the hazard button and the signals will work for a short period and then you have start the process over again. i've read that chevy had this problem with earlier models. let me tell you the problems is continuing.*jb | |||
| 01/30/2005 | 3 | 02/28/2002 | |
| I own an '02 chevy malibu (since 2/28/02). i had the same hazard switch problem w/my '02 malibu that the '00 & '01 model years had, and i had to pay for its replacement (roughly $130). i had no turn signals or hazard blinkers until it was replaced. gibson chevy of south holland, il did the replacement (it's in their repair system). my car presently has a little over 45k miles. gm should reimburse me for the money i was forced to pay, given the history of this defect with prior model years and the fact this situation has not seemingly been replaced with the '02 model year, either. i got no notification of a problem with this switch or a recall on it, either. i have had to have a modulator replaced last week (10/5/05) which affects the blower motor speeds in my vehicle's ventilation system ($152.00). at speeds 1, 2 and 3, the blower motor wouldn't work at all. each speed starting with the lowest to the higher speeds was going out-the only speeds working were #4, #5 & defrost. i was forced to have this replaced or i wouldn't be able to use the vents or defroster or the blower itself (& the defroster), would not work at all. this repair was done at brach auto repair (103rd & western ave., chicago il -- this repair detail is in their system). brach auto also replaced some parts in my fuel injection system (it was malfunctioning/about to go out). the amt i paid for this is also in their system. at that time, tom beaulieu informed me that gm has distributed a tsb re: this situation (which i was not informed of until i took my car in for the modulator repair), & how i must run my car w/ only shell or bp's 93 octane gasoline (even though the owner's manual states it should/can run on 87 octane). now, due to a poor fuel injector design, running anything less than 93 octane in my '02 malibu will result in more costly repairs. (3 separate failures / 3 separate parts on the same car). i want gm to reimburse me for the money i've spent for these repairs.*jb | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 100 | 12/31/2004 | |
| The turn signal malfunctions on my 2002 chevrolet malibu, which leads to total failure of the turn signal lights and the indicator on the instrument panel. these incidents occur without warning. they do not flicker. they just stop working and then work without problem. the incidents are random. i will be replacing the turn signal when i have the car serviced later this month . *jb | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 80000 | 30 | 11/20/2002 |
| Without warning the turn signals stop operating. by hitting the hazard light switch numerous time the turn function returns. this has happened periodically during the last four months. *jb | |||
| 08/09/2005 | 81000 | 10 | 10/22/2001 |
| At approximately 81,000 miles we noticed that occasionally the signals would not work. it was very sporadic in nature at first. however, over the course of the next 3,000 miles we have noticed that it is happening more frequently. when this was mentioned to the dealership representative at the 81,000 mile service we were told that the car had to be there when it was not working properly. naturally, on the service date the signals were working. some days the signals work and some days they don't. we have noticed the frequency of failure is more during damp, humid or rainy weather. the failure can be as short as five minutes or as long as one hour. we will be taking our vehicle in for the 84,000 mile service within the next few days and we will be showing them the information regarding your organizations investigation into the matter. we are very concerned that during one of these failures an accident will occur. *nm | |||
| 09/30/2005 | 575000 | 12 | 03/23/2005 |
| I drive a 2002 chevrolet malibu. my turn signals work intermittently. this is a potentially dangerous problem not being able to inform other drivers, pedestrians, etc of intentions to turn. i have been informed to replace the hazard switch. researching online i find that the 2000 and 2001 models have a similar problem and a recall has been initiated to replace a defective switch. it appears from online forums that many other drivers are experiencing the same problem with their 2002 malibus. i wonder if the same defective switch was utilized on the 2002 model since the same problem exists. the recall should be extended to include the 2002 malibu model as well.*jb | |||
| 07/25/2005 | 66500 | 500 | 04/26/2004 |
| Turn signals stop working (or won't work at all after first starting the car). this started happening the end of july and happens numerous times every time i drive the car. so far, activating/deactivating the hazard switch while keeping the turn signals on has eventually restored their use. i commute 50 miles each way to work every day, most of it on i-85 & 285 in atlanta. this is an incredibly dangerous situation that is obviously caused by a pervasive problem since there are numerous reports of this same failure. my mechanic has replaced my turn signal switch twice and has been assured by his parts source that this (3rd) time he will be provided a switch without the defect. so far i have paid $304.98 and should be reimbursed by gm. *jb | |||
| 08/30/2005 | 40400 | 1 | 08/08/2003 |
| Beginning yesterday (8/30/2005) our 2002 malibu turn signals and high-beams sometimes work and sometimes do not. this is a known problem and a safety issue, but no current recall for this defect is in place, though there is a recall on 2000 and 2001 models with the same problem. i am having the hazard switch replaced friday (9/2/2005) as the turn signals go through there according to jerry from the service dept. where it will be replaced. he feels 85% sure that will fix it as he has seen it before. i don't want to travel in high traffic areas without the ability to signal lane changes or turn intentions. i will save my receipts as surely a recall will be issued before someone dies due to this well-documented defect. *jb | |||
| 07/10/2005 | 32000 | 20 | 02/22/2005 |
| Blinkers/signals do not work, hazard switch replacement | |||
| 07/20/2005 | 20 | 07/02/2005 | |
| On several occasions i have an intermittent failure of the turn signals to operate. i have looked on this website and have noticed there is a recall of models of this vehicle up to 2001. it is obvious that chevrolet is not including the 2002 models on the recall. i have seen several complaints from other consumers also. so why is chevrolet not being forced to include 2002 models when there is obviously the same problem?*jb | |||
| 01/02/2005 | 41000 | 100 | 08/12/2002 |
| The consumer stated that her turn signals do not function. the consumer was aware of a recall for the 2001 model for the same issue, however she owns a 2002 model. | |||
| 04/05/2005 | 3000 | 8 | 07/20/2002 |
| The radio sometimes worked and sometimes didn't. after 7 trips, it was determined the problem was the amplifier. the radio worked for about a year and now is doing the same thing again. also, the turn signals work when they feel like it. i had the dealer check and they said i needed a new switch. i did not get one as yet, but see where other owners are having the same issue. i have not received a recall, nor did the dealer inform me of the issue. i initially had trouble with the outside mirrors but they did remedy that. i get shocked (electrically) many times when i exit the car as do some of my passengers.*ak | |||
| 02/08/2004 | 7 | ||
| The signal lights worked intermittently or sometimes did not work at all. recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch was issued. consumer stated on several occasions she came close to having an accident. *ak | |||
| 12/12/2004 | 45000 | 50 | |
| 2002 chevrolet malibu turn signal works intermittently. my daughter drives this car and was involved in a minor accident in december 2004. she was trying to merge left in heavy traffic when a car just behind her ,and two lanes to the left, went for the same spot. because the turn signal failed, the driver in the other lane did not know she was trying to merge and proceeded into the spot. my daughter had to swerve back into her lane to avoid the other car , and could not avoid rear-ending the vehicle ahead where traffic had suddenly stopped. i recently took this car to the dealer, who could find nothing wrong. a quick internet search reveals that this is a common problem, and in fact the previous two model years were recalled for this same problem, which is related to a bad hazard switch. i fiddled with the switch and found that tapping the switch causes the signals to malfunction. although we didn't get this checked out until after the accident, i believe the accicent would have been avoided if the signals had been working, and i am really annoyed that the dealership seemed so ignorant of this well documented problem. fortunately no one was injured, but they easily could have been. *ak | |||
| 01/27/2005 | 9 | 06/30/2002 | |
| The hazard switch is cutting off the blincker when i turrn them on. if i touch or move the hazard swtch then the blinker will start working again. 2002 chevy malibu. i purchased this car band new with 11 miles on it. this started happening last year. i also see that a recall was done for this on the previous year model, looks like they didn't fix it on all malibu's.i*ak | |||
| 09/13/2004 | 59000 | 1 | |
| Hazard warning/turn signal switch failed to work intermittently. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/25/2004 | 85000 | 1 | |
| The signal indicators and hazard lights have failed without warning. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| 08/18/2004 | 47000 | 1 | 06/16/2002 |
| The turn signals worked intermittently.the consumer stated there was a recall on a previously owned vehicle, same make and model, for the existing problem. *jb the recall was for headlights. *tc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| 12/15/2006 | 60000 | 999 | |
| Turn signals and hazard lights work only occasionally. there is no set time, event, or weather condition that makes them work, or stop working. sometimes, they will work when i initially turn them on, and stop working before they should turn off. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 04/05/2008 | 80145 | 1 | |
| While driving in with cruise control on at 55 mph, the cruise quit with no warning and the turn signals stopped working. although the cruise has had no problems to date, have to tap (sometimes beat) on the top of the dash to get the turn signals working again. have had a couple of close calls where i had someone behind me - the signals would just stop. saw nhtsa campaign id 03v327 but that recall was for 2000-2001 malibu. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the hazard lights failed. they began working intermittently, but were blinking very fast. currently, the hazard lights do not work at all. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v107000 (exterior lighting:headlights) and investigation number pe05055 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch exterior lighting: turn signal:switch). the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 133,000 and failure mileage was 120,000. updated 03/26/08. *lj the consumer has replaced bulbs and fuses in an attempt to correct the problem | |||
| 11/25/2007 | 28000 | 20 | 10/18/2001 |
| Turn signals and headlights work intermittently. has been an on-going problem for the last 6 months. have had car the dealer - they say that there is nothing wrong. i find lots of information that this has been a problem in many of these cars. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2005 | 11 | 02/03/2002 | |
| In 2002, i bought a 2002 chevy malibu. since then it's been giving me a lot of problems. the first problem was the water found in both tail lights; this was under warranty. then there was water coming in the driver side window, the brakes, and the torque needing to be reprogrammed. then it was the headlights going out and i got them replaced at a walmart; mind you, since the 1st problem, none of this has been under warranty. now it's the airbag gone bad, cooling system gone bad, and the brakes again, along with a fuel pump. the calipers have to be replaced still, the airbag needs to be checked out, and the car is in the shop now to diagnose what is wrong within the fueling system that makes the car not start. oh! i almost forgot, i purchased a battery 2 weeks ago because that went out. i always stay on top of my service for the car. this car is 3 years old and i bought it new off the lot. it sucks! | |||
| 04/15/2002 | 14000 | 1 | |
| Consumer stated there were black spots when using the headlights. as a result visibility was impaired. *ak recall#2v107000 *sc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 03/05/2007 | 142000 | 3 | 10/02/2003 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu with a current and failure mileage of 142,000. the contact was driving at 60 mph on a dry night when the interior lights turned off completely. the contact pulled over and checked exterior lights. the only lights that would work were the turn signal and headlights. the contact replaced the fuse, but the fuse blew instantly. the contact will take the vehicle to the dealer. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The turn signals on our car work intermittently. no event led up to this. they are unreliable and dangerous. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 64000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. occasionally either one or both of the turn signals will suddenly stop working. if she turns the hazard light switch on and off and then push on the lower left corner, the turn signals will then began to function properly. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 64000. updated 01/15/10. *lj updated 01/19/10.*jb | |||
| 05/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 chevy malibu and the turn signals will quit working at any time with out warning and start working on their own. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 79130 | 1 | |
| Turn signals don't always work. sometimes they work, sometimes they don't, sometimes they work and just stop while blinking. *tr | |||
| 08/21/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Turn signals stop working during travel. no apparent cause. signals will work during the trip, stop working, and sometimes start to work again. seems to happen 3-4 times per week. no corrective action has been taken. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Turn signal intermittently not operating. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 70002 | 1 | |
| Turn signal lights do not work all the time on intermittently. *tr | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 166000 | 1 | |
| Turn signal malfunction. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2002 chevrolet malibu sedan 3.1 v-6 turn signal work then they don't at this time they are not working .just checked google and there are many complaint's of the same ! *tr | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 68961 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 45 mph, the turn signal mechanism failed. the turn signal has not yet been repaired. the contact plans to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. the current and failure mileages were 68,961. | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 12/20/2005 |
| There have been problems with my hazard switch and blinkers on my car. they work basically when they want to. i had brought it to a chevrolet dealer over a year ago and they had no idea what i was referring to. it seems as if its a defect with the car and i'm not sure bout finding out what to do about it. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2007 | 28000 | 20 | 10/18/2001 |
| Turn signals and headlights work intermittently. has been an on-going problem for the last 6 months. have had car the dealer - they say that there is nothing wrong. i find lots of information that this has been a problem in many of these cars. *tr | |||
| 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. | |||
| 07/11/2007 | 50 | ||
| Have not been informed of the addition of the 2002 malibu to the recall for turning light failure by dealership as of this date .. even after i contacted dealership for an estimate of repairs or coverage by my extended warranty. *ak | |||
| 11/13/2006 | 25 | ||
| Turn signals on my 2002 chevy malibu intermittent to not working for periods of time. upon pushing the hazard flasher button several times turn signals eventually would work for awhile. called dealer to scheduled maintenance was told parts would cost $31.00 and total with labor would be $75.00. found on nhtsa web site nhtsa action number : pe05055 which is the exact turn signal problem. i received no notice from gm as stated in nhtsa action number : pe05055 and i am the original owner of the car and purchased it from the dealer i called for service. i forwarded the service department nhtsa action number : pe05055. *nm | |||
| 07/10/2006 | 72000 | 100 | 04/12/2004 |
| Turn signal sometimes works, sometimes doesn't, radio cuts off, i received a recall notice from chevrolet about this incident, took it to my local dealership and was informed they did not have any recall on file for my vin number, despite the exact issue, turn signal causing electrical issues, being written on the service card. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 55000 | 50 | 04/05/2004 |
| My 2002 chevy malibu has intermittent failures of the turn signals and hazard flashers. the problem tends to exhibit itself more often in warm and/or humid conditions. *nm | |||
| 01/22/2006 | 42241 | 8 | 03/25/2005 |
| Intermittent turn signal failure. after briefly turning on the hazard lights, the turn signals will sometimes work for a short period of time, but inevitably they fail again soon afterward. | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 365 | ||
| Dt*: the contact states the turn signal lights and warning lights work intermittently. this occurs while the vehicle is in use, and it has been going on for over a year. the vehicle was never taken to a mechanic. there is a recall, #03v327000 concerning the hazard flashing warning light switch. the vehicle is experiencing the same problems as the recall, however it is not included in the recall due to the year of the vehicle. | |||
| 01/08/2006 | 20000 | 4 | 11/04/2001 |
| I purchased 2002 malibu new nov 2001. turn signals quit working once in 2002. reoccurred 3-4 times in 2003. 2004 occurred 6-8 times. 2005 occurred at least once a month until oct-dec when signals malfunction weekly. jan 2006, signals malfunction 1-3 time a day sometimes. vehicle has approx 32,000 miles. cycling the hazard switch usually once or twice cures the problem. called dealer nov 2005, but no recall on 2002 malibu for this problem. *nm | |||
| 01/05/2006 | 56000 | 50 | 02/01/2002 |
| Dt*:the contact stated both turn signals intermittently turn on without assistance. if the engine is turned off for an extended amount of time the lights sometimes turn on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they alerted the contact that they were unaware of any problems. *ak | |||
| 12/04/2005 | 10 | ||
| Turn signals stopped working, hazdards work all other lights work and all fuses are good. this is a common problem on this years malibu. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| Turn signals and emergency flasher do not always work. turn signals may work fine for days then suddenly not work. or, turn signals may work for awhile while driving, then stop working suddenly. *jb | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 57600 | 100 | 07/17/2004 |
| Malibu 2002 turn signals and turn signal indicator do not work and will come on every once in awhile. have seen many other complaints of this but chevy has not recalled the 2002 model. this is very dangerous if you are trying to merge onto the freeway or just around town. do not want to take car in and spend hundreds of dollars if the problem can not be corrected like i've seen so many people say they have tried to do. *jb | |||
| 09/03/2005 | 21000 | 4 | 06/28/2005 |
| Dt: the turn signals do not always work. consumertr contacted chevrolet corporation, and was informed that this vehicle was not recalled due to vin. but, need to emphasize that this vehicle has a similar problem. this incident h happen at least 4 times in the last month.*ak | |||
| 10/11/2005 | 32000 | 21 | 06/19/2002 |
| 2002 chevrolet malibu, turn signal malfunction that leads to total failure of the turn signals lights and the indicator on the instrument panel.*jb | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| Dt the contact stated the blinkers worked poorly. sometimes they will work and they will click at a fast pace, faster than when the turn signal on the outside of the vehicle were blinking. other times the blinkers will not work at all, and then there was no clicking, no noise, and no lights. noticed this problem on august 1, 2005. consumer contacted the dealer, and they said there was recall , but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak updated 11/17/2005. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 04/07/2003 |
| Turn signals will not work-seems to be a defect in the flasher. started just occasionally, but has gotten worse. will work sometimes, but usually not. *nm | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 44690 | 2 | |
| The turn signals on my 2002 malibu fail to work on an intermittent basis. the problem first appeared about two days ago (early-october). the signals have failed twice during that time the dash indicators do not light up when i signal both right and left. i have less than 45k miles on the vehicle. if i move the dimmer switch back and forth, the signals will begin to work again. *nm | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 1 | 04/01/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet, turn signals are working improperly. consumer can hear the turn signal, like it is blinking, but sometimes it will not light up on the inside. if it does not light up on the inside then it is not lighting up from the outside. the bulbs have been changed, and this was not the problem. a couple of contact's friends own chevrolet cars and at one point and time this happened to them as well. the problem recurred, so she is going to have to take the vehicle to dealer for repairs. aof months ago the problem did not occur as often as currently. *ak *tt | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 32000 | 2 | 10/14/2004 |
| Dt: the vehicle is a 2002 chevrolet malibu, the turn signals and the hazard lights only work about 25 percent of the time. this problem started after 32,000 miles and on around the first of april of 2005. sometimes when flipping on the lights they will work, then go off without warning. at times after flipping the lights on they will not come on and then after driving further they will all of a sudden turn on. the lights would have to be in the on position before it will come on. the problem occurs in any type of weather and under any driving conditions. the consumer contacted gm and they told her to get a diagnostic test ran on the vehicle, and afterwards that they would get in contact with the dealer and get some kind of payment figured out. the consumer has not contacted the dealership as of now. the consumer states that she knows that it is the same problem they are having with the 2000 & 2001, and those models were recalled. *ak | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 37000 | 20 | 06/21/2002 |
| I bought my chevrolet 2002 malibu brand new and have owned it for three years, just two months ago it started having intermittent turn signal problems. i have tried little things like manually using turn signals and turning them off prior to turn completion, restarting the car, and using my hazzard lights to trigger the turn signals to work. sometimes these things will work momentarily, other times they have no effect. also i am noticing my hazard lights do not always work, and sometimes they will interrupt my turn signal from working and other times my turn signal will cause the hazard lights to turn off! this has almost caused several accidents for me, is a very dangerous situation. the dealership will not help me, my car is just past the warranty period and they want to test it for a rather large fee. although my research on this problem has told me that gm has not fixed the problem in 2002, but possibly in 2001, and 2000 models. i am very disappointed, and will not own a chevy again. | |||
| 06/12/2005 | 59100 | 8 | 08/26/2004 |
| On 06-12-2005 my blinkers started working intermittantly. they may not work for a few minutes or for longer periods of time and with no warning. they don't work right away even if you restart the vehicle. i've saw this was a common problem with previous models. this is not a problem to be over looked especially if we travel. it is a danger in high traffic driving. | |||
| 12/12/2004 | 45000 | 50 | |
| 2002 chevrolet malibu turn signal works intermittently. my daughter drives this car and was involved in a minor accident in december 2004. she was trying to merge left in heavy traffic when a car just behind her ,and two lanes to the left, went for the same spot. because the turn signal failed, the driver in the other lane did not know she was trying to merge and proceeded into the spot. my daughter had to swerve back into her lane to avoid the other car , and could not avoid rear-ending the vehicle ahead where traffic had suddenly stopped. i recently took this car to the dealer, who could find nothing wrong. a quick internet search reveals that this is a common problem, and in fact the previous two model years were recalled for this same problem, which is related to a bad hazard switch. i fiddled with the switch and found that tapping the switch causes the signals to malfunction. although we didn't get this checked out until after the accident, i believe the accicent would have been avoided if the signals had been working, and i am really annoyed that the dealership seemed so ignorant of this well documented problem. fortunately no one was injured, but they easily could have been. *ak | |||
| 11/22/2004 | 5 | 01/18/2003 | |
| 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 just fine,head gasket starting leaking at 39,000 miles,motor is very loud and noisy when it first starts, it misses out while running but parked, gas gage doesn't read properly it bounces all over the place. *ak | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 55029 | 1 | |
| Turn signal intermittently failed, and the consumer was unable to warn other drivers. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 39000 | 5 | |
| Consumer stated turn signals failed. a recall was issued for the turn signals in the 2001 model year, however the 2002 model year was was not included in the recall. *ak | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 50000 | 5 | |
| The consumer stateed the turn signals failed intermittently. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 37000 | 100 | 09/26/2003 |
| 2002 chevrolet malibu. turn signal switch operates intermittently -- symptoms are identical to 2000-2001 my, which was recalled at 03v327000. has been like this for a couple of months but has gotten worse.*ak abs light is on all the time. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 03/17/2007 | 62500 | 4 | 03/16/2007 |
| Turn signals on my 2002 chevy malibu only work occasionally. i tried to find a recall but this problem only has a recall for chevy malibu's up to the year 2001. i have replaced the turn signal switch and the ignition switch still having the problem. *jb | |||
| 12/15/2006 | 60000 | 999 | |
| Turn signals and hazard lights work only occasionally. there is no set time, event, or weather condition that makes them work, or stop working. sometimes, they will work when i initially turn them on, and stop working before they should turn off. *nm | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 67215 | 10 | |
| 2002 chevrolet malibu, turn signals stop working. the fuse is good for the turn signals, light bulbs for turn signals are good and hazards work. *nm | |||
| 06/07/2006 | 49150 | 2 | |
| My family's 2002 chevy malibu's turn signal flashers are intermitently failing. the problem began yesterday, 7 june 2006, and reoccured today, the 8th of june, 2006. i notice that nhtsa had a recall pending on this exact issue, but it appears to have been closed. why, and what is nhtsa doing about the problem in lieu thereof? *nm | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 40 | 07/28/2005 | |
| 2002 chevy malibu turn signal failures as well as hazard light failure.*jb | |||
| 05/10/2005 | 10 | ||
| My vehicle is a 2002 malibu 1. exterior turn signal lights do not light up even thought the dash signal is indicating that they are blinking and dashboard turn signal lights do not light up at all 2. had no idea if i was signaling to other motorists my intention to turn - still do not know if signals are working 3. took the vehicle to chevrolet service - they worked on it for hours charging me by the hour and could not identify the problem. *nm | |||
| 01/18/2005 | 50 | 09/16/2002 | |
| Turning signal don't work and hazard lights don't work. can't rely on them in traffic. i had them on and was on the freeway and they went out as i was trying to change lanes. i am told the hazard switch is bad and will cost 100$ to fix. i notice on your web site that most of the complaints on this make, model, and year are the turning signals and hazard lights. i would like to know why there is no recall on something that is needed for safe driving. and if you can please push a recall for the safety of us drivers. thank you | |||
| 02/08/2004 | 7 | ||
| The signal lights worked intermittently or sometimes did not work at all. recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch was issued. consumer stated on several occasions she came close to having an accident. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 25000 | 2 | |
| The turn signals and the hazard lights worked intermittently. dealer stated it was not covered under warranty.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 73000 | 12 | 10/15/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals illuminated intermittently. in addition, the contact would have to turn the vehicle off then restart so that the turn signals would illuminate. as of october 9, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the current mileage was 74,627 and the failure mileage was 73,000. updated 10/23/07 *tr | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 100 | ||
| Turn signal began to only work occasionally. the problem has gotten worse everytime i drive. most of the time, i am driving without a turn signal. *nm | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 82000 | 1 | |
| The hazard/ turn signal switch in my 2002 chevrolet malibu failed, and i had to replace it in order to be able to use my turn signal and hazard lights effectively. *jb | |||
| 01/10/2006 | 30 | ||
| The same problem that is occurring/occurred in the 2000 and 2001 chevrolet malibu's (of which there is a recall) is occurring in my 2002 malibu. *nm | |||
| 11/24/2005 | 50 | ||
| My 2002 malibu has a problem... when my signal lights don't work i have to turn the hazard lights on & off three or four times and then they work again for a little while... i think gm should have to fix the problem, since seems like many people have this problem... *nm | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 35000 | 100 | 05/15/2004 |
| Turn signals do not work and indicator does not flash on dashboard. failure began as an intermittent issue, but is now constant. there is no recall on for this issue. replacement parts work for a short time, then fail. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 50 | 11/15/2002 | |
| My turn signals work whenever they feel like it. this has been going on for about 8 months now and it seems to be getting worse. sometimes you can hear the turn signal but the light is not actually on. also, i have had to replace my rotors on the car three times all ready and the car is not even three years old yet. i am quite upset because between the turn signals and the brakes i am at a high risk for an accident. i have a three year old daughter and everyday i get in the car and drive with her i am putting both of our lives at risks. i can't believe that it is three years and yet there has been no recall on either of these potentially life endangering issues when there has been problems with at least one of these issues on previous models. what is wrong with this picture?? *jb | |||
| 10/09/2004 | 2 | 04/15/2002 | |
| Dt: 2002 chevrolet malibu. the consumer stated the turn signal light worked intermittently or did not work at all. the consumer found an investigation open for this, pe05055. the turn signal switch has been replaced about a year ago, the problem recurred. the vehicle has not been taken in this time to be fixed. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2005 | 15 | ||
| My signal light all of a sudden one day just stopped working. now i have found that if i turn the signal off before i actually make the turn and it turns off itself that it will continue working. but it is very annoying and dangerous.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 40000 | 150 | 06/16/2003 |
| Turn signals fail intermittently. replaced oem switch. problem continues.*ak | |||
| 09/13/2004 | 59000 | 1 | |
| Hazard warning/turn signal switch failed to work intermittently. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 15 | 09/30/2001 | |
| Turn light does not function sometimes. there is a recall for vehicles make year 2000 and 2001. i have 2002 make car.*ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| While turning the turn signal failed to come on. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that turn signal switch needed to be replaced. *ak | |||