Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 000089008E | 10/01/2005 | 000089008D | 10005527 | Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground. this bulletin provides information regarding recreational (dinghy) towing for certain vehicles including 1988-2004 chevrolet and gmc li | 03/02/2004 |
| 020730022B | 10/01/2003 | 020730022A | 10004755 | Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0716 and / or p0717, p0730, p0753, p0758, p1860, p1887 or other miscellaneous transmission trouble codes set. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 000089008B | 09/01/2003 | 000089008A | 10004278 | Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground. this bulletin provides information regarding recreational (dinghy) towing for certain vehicles including 1988-2004 chevrolet and gmc li | 12/01/2003 |
| 020730002 | 05/01/2002 | 000604037A | 635008 | Some customers may comment that the service engine soon (ses) indicator is illuminated and that while the light is illuminated, transmission shifts are extremely harsh. *tt | 10/16/2002 |
| 020730022A | 09/01/2002 | 020730022 | 634931 | Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0716 and / or p0717, p0730, p0753, p0758, p1860, p1887 or other miscellaneous transmission trouble codes set. *tt | 10/10/2002 |
| 020730021 | 05/01/2002 | 634958 | Concerns with service engine soon lamp illuminated and diagnostic trouble code p0741 stored - tcc stuck off. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| 020603005 | 06/01/2002 | 634780 | Some customers may comment that the service engine soon light is on. with stored codes p0112, p0113, p1111 or p1112. *tt | 10/09/2002 | |
| 020849002 | 05/01/2002 | 634653 | Some customers may comment on a dash rattle / itching type noise from the instrument panel / glove box area while driving. *tt | 10/04/2002 | |
| 020844012 | 08/01/2002 | 634310 | Remote keyless entry key fob radio personalization feature enabled (turned on) or disabled (turned off). *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
| 280202 | 02/28/2002 | 629851 | Some customers may comment that they would like the radio key fob personalization turned on or off. *tt | 04/09/2002 | |
| 270202 | 02/27/2002 | 629836 | Some customers may comment of a malfunction indicator light illuminated with stored diagnostic trouble codes p0112, p0113, p1111 or p1112. *tt | 04/09/2002 | |
| 110202 | 02/11/2002 | 629787 | On some vehicles, the malfunction indicator lamp will intermittently illuminate and set diagnostic trouble code p0741 prematurely. *tt | 04/08/2002 | |
| 040202 | 02/04/2002 | 629749 | Some customers may comment about an intermittent service vehicle soon light and/or an electronic traction control light off which may illuminate after starting the vehicle with the engine running. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
| 000604037A | 11/01/2001 | 000604037 | 628862 | Some customers may complain that the service engine soon (ses) indicator is illuminated with harsh transmission shifts. *tt | 03/21/2002 |
| 000089008A | 05/01/2001 | 000089008 | 622945 | Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground. this bulletin provides information regarding recreational (dinghy) towing for certain vehicles including the 1996 through 2000 toyota c | 10/25/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 09/26/2012 | 91800 | ||
| I was driving down the road at 35mph when the car just started smoking. | |||
| 07/14/2010 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Sometimes the car starts sometimes it don't it gives you no notice that it not going to start. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2010 | 72000 | ||
| Sometimes the car starts sometimes it don't it gives you no notice that it not going to start. | |||
| 05/25/2012 | 279000 | ||
| Having problems with the car not starting. it will crank, but won't start. then hours later it starts. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | |||
| I own a 2002 chevy malibu and the theft system warning light keeps coming on and prevents me from starting the car. the fix is to sit with the key in the on position until the light stops flashing. i know many people have had the same problem and apparently the permanent fix is to replace the ignition cylinder which is expensive and doesn't always work. | |||
| 12/05/2010 | 79128 | ||
| I drove about 2 miles to my sisters house and turned my car off. when i went back out to start my car 20 min laters, it would not start. aaa said my key had to be reset and it would cost about $80. he towed my vehicle to aaa plus. they advised me the next day that it would be $477.29. $302.10 for an ignition switch. $42 for dia electrocial labor and $77.70 for rr ignition switch and recode. i was informed that they had to rekey my car, because this is a reaccuring issue with the 2002 malibu's. if this is true, then chevorlet should have a recall for the ignition switch. $477 is extremely high for something that i have no control of. i am a senior citizen and can not afford this cost nor can i afford to be out somewhere when my vehicle stops. | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 90000 | ||
| I am the owner of a 2002 chevy malibu which i have owned since 2003. for the last two years (starting around approximately 90,000 miles) i've have been having problems with the turn signal and hazard light indicators. the malfunction leads to total failure or flickering of the turn signal lights, the hazard lights and the indicators on the instrument panel. the malfunction will occur at any time - sunny, rainy, dry, humid, snowy, hot or cold weather; daytime or nighttime; whether the engine is hot or cold. occasionally the indicators will work for a couple of days but then the malfunction will occur again. i have no idea what caused the malfunction to begin. the original malfunctioning parts are available as they are currently still installed in my vehicle. i have also been having problems with the heater switch in my car. a rattle type noise in the heater fan assembly was the first indication that i noticed at around 70,000 miles. that stopped when the car was repaired after i ran over a truck tire tread that was in the middle of the highway. the switch worked for a while then i lost the number one and two speeds. eventually the number three speed went out. i currently can run the heater on speeds number four and five; however, the output is less that what it should be for the two highest fan speeds. the replacement part is currently still installed in my vehicle. | |||
| 09/30/2010 | 87000 | ||
| 2002 chevrolet malibu - engine will crank - no start, theft system indicator light blinking. previous fixes performed by dealerships have been replacing ignition tumblers and bcm. issue been reoccuring every 12-16 months for past 3 years. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 0 | ||
| The theft system keeps turning on and i cant find out what is triggering it and it happens frequently the car will not start unless the key is in the on position for 10 minutes | |||
| 07/14/2009 | 130084 | 1 | |
| I have had several problems with the passlock ii / theftsystem in my 2002 chevrolet malibu. this is a recurring issue, that seems to happen 2 to 3 times a week, sometimes more, in the past week it has happened twice. when this happens it results in me having to turn my ignition to on for ten minutes, and wait patiently in hopes this will let me start my own car. i think this is something that needs a serious inquiry by someone. i have contacted the dealership with no avail. i am hoping someone will help the people who are being stranded in that dark parking lot alone at 3am. please do something about the 2002 chevrolet malibu theftsystem/ passlock, please. *tr | |||