2001 Chevrolet Malibu: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 10, 2019 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · FL

Vehicle starts and fully operates properly for an indefinite period of time, then it stalls abruptly (and at very embarrassing and perilous times). When it does, all the gauges are non-operational, with the fuel gage reading, empty. Vehicle will crank but will not restart. After a period (as long as half an hour) the fuel gage will jump to its proper level, and only then will the vehicle restart and run for yet another indeterminate period. This has been an on-going problem for months, before I was made aware of potential re-calls on this vehicle.

Filed Jun 21, 2017 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While stationary, the vehicle would not start when prompted. The contact stated that the security warning indicator illuminated. On one occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning. An unknown dealer in sandis, california was made aware of the failure and extended the key ring with an additional ring to have the ignition key hang separately from the other keys. Furthermore, the security system was reprogrammed to recognize the new key after the ignition was replaced on another occasion. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Filed Mar 14, 2016 · Electrical · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to turn, the vehicle stalled as several unknown warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that it was the first occurrence of the failure. The contact stated that shortly after the failure, the vehicle would no longer start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Engine · 147,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine stalled and the anti-theft warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the engine after a wait period. The failure recurred and the contact was unable to restart the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Filed Apr 6, 2015 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key was difficult to turn in the ignition. The contact also experienced the vehicle stalling several times with no warning. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The recall repair was performed, but the remedy did not repair the vehicle. The contact stated the key was stuck in the acc mode more than twice and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact had to constantly unhook and reconnect the battery to get the vehicle to start. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Mar 31, 2015 · Electrical · 147,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the anti theft warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart until the anti theft system was turned off. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Electrical · 67,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Filed Jan 28, 2015 · Electrical · 106,000 miles · NV

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled as the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

Filed Jan 12, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 125,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact shifted the vehicle into park and reinserted the key into the ignition in order to restart the vehicle. Also, the contact mentioned that while driving at 30 MPH, the turn signal lights and hazard lights failed to work intermittently and the ABS warning light illuminated. A day later, while driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the master brake cylinder and turn signal relay switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed in order to start the vehicle. The contact mentioned that if the accelerator pedal was not depressed, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Nov 4, 2014 · Electrical · MI

2001 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to gm recall #14350.* ld the consumer experienced a problem with the ignition switch, in which the vehicle stalled several times while driving. The ignition switch was replaced.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Electrical · 114,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after servicing the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.