2001 Chevrolet Malibu: recalls and complaints

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1. 14V400000Received 3 Jul 2014. 5,877,718 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14350. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Sep 2014.

2. 03V327000Received 28 Aug 2003. 670,740 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Feb 2004.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2001 Chevrolet Malibu
• All 2001 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash

21

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

16

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

6 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19640
2. 19731
3. 19740
4. 19750
5. 19771
6. 19787
7. 19795
8. 19805
9. 19812
10. 19822
11. 19832
12. 19860
13. 19890
14. 19974
15. 19983
16. 19991
17. 20003
18. 20012
19. 20022
20. 20032
21. 20046
22. 20053
23. 20066
24. 20073
25. 20084
26. 20095
27. 20103
28. 20113
29. 20122
30. 20139
31. 20146
32. 20153
33. 20169
34. 20174
35. 20186
36. 20191
37. 20201
38. 20212
39. 20221
40. 20232
41. 20242
42. 20251

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu?

6,548,458 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Malibu have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 66 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Malibu, model years 1964 to 2025. 2 of them name the 2001 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu name most often?

Electrical System: 180 of 727 component mentions, or 247.6 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 95.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu open?

No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.