The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 03V327000 (Exterior Lighting) and 14V400000 (Electrical System) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
2001 Chevrolet Malibu lights problems
109 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 59,000.
- owner complaints
- 109
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 59,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Turn signal28
- Hazard flashing warning lights: switch28
- Turn signal: flasher unit13
- Hazard flashing warning lights10
- Turn signal: switch8
- Hazard flashing warning lights: unit4
- Tail lights3
- Headlights2
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Malibu lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative.
- Risk
- When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Recall number 03V327000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Turn signal failures
By letter dated august 27, 2003, gm notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (the federal safety agency recall no. 03v327) involving certain model year (my) 2000-2001 chevrolet malibu, oldsmobile alero, and pontiac grand am.gm's recall covers 670,740 vehicles manufactured beginning february 1, 2000 through may 1, 2001 (alero and grand am) and february 1, 2000 through may 31, 2001 (malibu).gm reports that turn signal failure is due to solder joint cracking in the hazard switch, and has identified rapid temperature transitions of the hazard switch and the soldering process as the cause of cracking.electrical current to the turn signals flows through the hazard switch and an open circuit in the hazard switch will cause the exterior turn/hazard lamps to become intermittent or inoperative.gm will replace the hazard switch on all involved vehicles.based on gm's safety recall action, this investigation is closed.
EA02037
Turn signal failure
Odi opened the investigation based on 9 complaints of turn signals operating sporadically on the 2000-2001 chevrolet malibu.the turn signals quit working without warning and may occur while the vehicle is in motion or standing still.gm identified the hazard switch as the root cause of this problem.electrical current to the turn signal passes through the hazard switch.failure of the hazard switchresults in loss of turn signals and hazard lights.gm reports 318, 184 and 201 consumer complaints for the malibu, alero and grand am respectively.gm also reports the following models have the same design turn signal/hazard switch as the chevrolet malibu: chevrolet corvette, monte carlo, and impala; oldsmobile intrigue and alero; and the pontiac grand am.the complaint and warranty data show the highest occurance of the problem in the my 2000-2001 malibu, alero, and grand am.
PE02064
What 2001 Chevrolet Malibu owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The blinkers randomly work; most likely needs a new hazard switch. The car's temperature gauge would rise when sitting in idle; needed a new water pump and thermostat as of 11/2020.
2nd cylinder is misfiring and something seems to be leaking antifreeze, causing my engine to overheat, which I see is a large issue in chevy malibus. My turn signal/hazards also don't work 85% of the time, which is a recall for my make, model, and year (chevrolet, malibu, 2001) but not my VIN number. Another issue I see is my left headlight shines out from the side, which I also saw to be an issue in several of the same models of my car. Keep in mind I bought it recently, used, so the date I noticed the issues was fairly recent.
Theft system keeps coming on can't start car comes on while I drive, turn signal has a mind of its own works when it wants to,rpms go up real high while I drive and when it park, take foot off gas pedal but car seems to speed up kind of hard to stop a car that speeds up when not giving gas to it, break lights don't work when turn signal doesn't work all this happens as I am driving down the road with my to small children and of course in my driveway when the car doesn't want to start as it thinks I'm stealing my car with the key theft system break lights don't work when turn signal won't work excels in speed on its own all started in march 2016 as I just bought in february 2016.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the turn signal light became inoperable. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 138,910.
This malibu had blinker and interior lighting problems. The blinkers were either inoperative or worked intermittently. The interior drive panel lighting was either inoperative or worked intermittently. The panel would go black while driving at night so as not to allow the speed of the vehicle to be seen or anything else on the panel to be seen.
2001 chevy malibu. Flashers do not work, turn signal fails, only works intermittent, most all the time does not work. I tried to get the recall and dealership said it was already repaired from previous owner. Turn signals never worked only intermittently since I bought the car used. And the signal lights on sides of car have not worked at all to knowledge. This is just not right. If it was repaired properly, then I should have never had this problem.continues to be a crash/ safety risk! Thank you.
Headlights, all gauges, and all other electrical devices cut off while driving 45mph on a busy highway at night. Unable to see without headlights or be seen. Unable to detect speed of vehicle. Unable to use heater. Unable to lock or unlock doors. Unable to determine fuel level. Unable to safely operate vehicle due to malfunction of all electrical components during operation.
Yet again it is me. As many of you on here know there is an electrical problem with the malibu that appears to be a grounding issue according to my local auto mechanic. This is what happens: I am driving along and for no apparent reason the car's electrical shuts off. Including the radio, AC/heat, engine gauges, speedo, tach, everything inside including head lights. This happens about every other month. After reading over the 594 reports on here I have gained and understanding that alot of you have the same issue. Chevy, I just want to take a sarcastic moment to thank you. To thank you for everything you don't do. Thank you for producing unsafe cars and not having the morality to care at all about peoples lives, and the fact that we have to actually work hard for our money unlike your corporate "big wigs". Then we spend our hard earned money on an "american" brand car, which turns out to be junk and its manufacture doesn't care if it really works or not and is unsafe. Thank you chevy. You are the best!!!!
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu lights
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu have lights problems?
Owners have filed 109 complaints about the lights of the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Malibu lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 59,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu lights?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V327000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have the most lights problems?
The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most lights complaints are 2000 (241 complaints), 2012 (202 complaints) and 2010 (195 complaints).
Other 2001 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Electrical 285Engine 175Brakes 89Steering 41Fuel system 40Acceleration 25Airbags 21Suspension 20Transmission 18Body 14Tires 14Visibility 12Seat belts 9Seats 5Locks 4Wheels 3Driver assistance 2
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