One problem related to vehicle overheat has been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2001 Malibu.
Car over heated, temp gauge over normal range. Added two gallons of antifreeze, still over heated, and checked for antifreeze in the oil. Antifreeze was present indicating a blown head gasket. No corrective repair has been done yet>.