Electrical Equipment Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 3 problems related to electrical equipment (under the equipment category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the Malibu.

1 Electrical Equipment problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 08/15/2003

1. Paint is chipping off on fromt bumper and lower driver side 2. Turn signals and hazard lights only work sometimes.

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2 Electrical Equipment problem of the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 07/15/2003

** I don't have all the above info available at this time. Bought 11/01- hit pothole 12/01, replaced two passenger wheels(bent) and complained of "thumping" noise. Dealer 2x claimed not to hear noise. Car would not start on numerous occassions starting 5/02. Paid 111. 00 for rental while dealer inspected. Dealer found nothing. Next week, failed to start again, 800# tech advice told me about "anti-theft" was acting up and gave me procedures to start car. "anti-theft" system has since quit working. Auto in "very minor" fender bender" in 10/02, that week driver door hinge started "crackling", hanging up. Insurance company body shop said "no relation" to minor accident. Hinge has completely broken and not working at all since then. 7/03 driver power window "fell down" upon attempt to open as normal with power button. Other problems have been/are: rear passenger speaker doesn't work, interior light doesn't always work, "" blinkers/emer. Flashers"" have quit working properly about 4 to 6 months ago. (this is very dangerous since I live 'up' a blind driveway on a high speed road)?!! 1st week I had the car I noticed motor rattled pretty loudly upon start up. Questioned dealer and was told this was "lifter bleed down" and dealer was waiting on gm for remedy, if available. I bought this car as used with new warranty in place, about 23,300 miles on 36/36000 new car warranty as well as bought a 1500. 00 extended 5yr/100000 warr. Any suggestions, very ticked off and don't know where to turn.

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3 Electrical Equipment problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 01/24/2002

The heater only blows on setting 5. Research indicates the possibility of melted resistor. Seems to be a common, recurring problem with Malibus.

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