Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 071101 | 11/07/2001 | 628102 | Some customers may comment of water leaking into the car on the front floor. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 010857007A | 04/01/2002 | 010857007 | 634825 | This bulletin contains information on various waterleak conditions. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 020866005 | 05/01/2002 | 634661 | Some owners may comment that the molding along the rear (trunk) compartment opening at the striker is loose or broken. *tt | 10/04/2002 | |
| 171201 | 12/17/2001 | 629631 | Water leak issues. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
| 010857007 | 12/01/2001 | 628809 | This bulletin contains information on various water leak conditions. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 010864020C | 10/01/2004 | 010864020B | 628894 | A creak or squeak noise when opening or closing one of more doors. *tt this bulletin replaces previous bulletin 01-08-64-020 dated 12/01/2001. *tt this bulletin replaces 01-08-64-020b. *tt | 03/21/2002 |
| 071101 | 11/07/2001 | 628100 | Some customers may comment of a creak or squeak noise when opening or closing one or more of the doors on their vehicle. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 020866005A | 08/01/2002 | 020866005 | 634317 | Some onwers may comment that the molding along the rear (trunk) compartment opening at the striker is loose or broken. *tt | 09/28/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 1 | ||
| Bubbling and rust on the back panel of the car where the gas cover and tank is. it has rust and all kinds of bubbles only on that panel. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 30102 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 chevy malibu, the left rear light assembly leaks water, consequently leading to the erosion of the assembly and causing it to need replacing. this was a cost of approximately $200, and no guarantee that it would not continue to leak since the seal around the assembly is worn. *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 | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 3 | 12/11/2001 | |
| I have own my 2002 malibu since december 2001 have changed the a/c control switch 3 times. it is at the dealership again today for the same reason. after only two months since the last new switch was installed, the a/c will change from blowing out air conditioning to just blowing air. my husband tells me that this last time the air circulation changed from inside air to outside air. this was a great vehicle, but an extremely annoying problem. is there some kind of defect that we are not aware off? *ak | |||
| 04/28/2004 | 18000 | 1 | |
| When driving 60 mph vehicle produces a loud whistling noise coming from the windshield. *ak the dealer replaced the seal around the windshield. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 04/15/2007 | 1 | 01/11/2006 | |
| Found corrosion on the brake lines and master cylinder, and other lines that are located under the battery corrosion plate. the battery corrosion plate was a good idea. however, putting brake lines & other components under were are not a good design. it's flawed, for if the battery plate becomes corroded, then it leaks onto the lines below and causes damage as in my vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2005 | 80000 | 2 | 08/02/2004 |
| My chevrolet, malibu is a 2002 and in the back panels near the rear doors the paint is starting to peal off.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 02/17/2008 | 0 | 1 | |
| My grandson was critically inured while front seat passenger in 2002 chevy malibu, this vehicle cannot sustain impact of 30 mph or less to front passenger side without causing fatal if not critical injuries to passenger. no side airbag, no protection whatsoever. rated with three stars...... ridiculous. my grandson lost one lung and part of his bronchial tube because there is no safety measurements on this vehicle to protect front passenger. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Heard noise in front end when turning. was told the engine cradle was almost rusted on r side and 2 stabilizer links were no longer connected. 2002 chevy malibu - inquired about warranty from dealer and dealer claimed these items are not covered by warranty. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the vehicle would shake & vibrate while driving. dealer notified and inspected the vehicle and determined the frame was crack. feel free to provide any further information. | |||