Chevrolet Malibu
2001 only
2001 Chevrolet Malibu have 266 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 103,957 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Malibu report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2001 only
Median onset: 103,957 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 100,597 miles. 2.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 116,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 103,000 miles.
Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.
Median onset: 109,740 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 180,744 miles. 81.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 112,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 154,392 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001 model year. See the full Chevrolet Malibu report for every year and full specs/safety data.