2003 Chevrolet Malibu

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 409 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 569 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 14V400000 2014-07-03

    Recall 14V400000

    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…

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 07E021000 2007-03-12

    Recall 07E021000

    CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 04V528000 2004-11-01

    Recall 04V528000

    CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

    Recorded model years: 2003

A further 58 records exist for the Chevrolet Malibu where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11020816 2025-07-18

    PIP5601C

    This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 11014455 2025-02-20

    PIP5358D

    This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 11009156 2024-10-25

    PIP4723J

    This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

    Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 409 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 4,427 records exist for the Chevrolet Malibu where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Chevrolet Malibu page

A further 27 records exist for the Chevrolet Malibu where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2014284 2014-07-03

    Transport Canada recall 2014284

    On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could allow the switch to move out of the "run" position if the key ring is carrying added weight or the vehicle goes off-road or is subjected to some other jarring event. If this were to occur, engine power, power steering and power braking would be affected, increasing the risk of…

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 2004391 2004-10-29

    Transport Canada recall 2004391

    On certain vehicles, in hot ambient conditions, the accelerator pedal arm may stick at the attachment to the bracket and not return to the engine idle position when the operator removes the actuating force from the accelerator pedal. If the accelerator pedal does not return to the engine idle position, the throttle valve will not close, which may result in…

    Recorded model years: 2003

A further 49 records exist for the Chevrolet Malibu where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

569 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 35
  • reports mentioning a fire 4
  • reported injuries 23
  • reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Electrical system301 (38.9%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 1997–2018.
  • Speed control & accelerator86 (11.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2003–2012.
  • Brakes82 (10.6%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2004–2019.
  • Engine78 (10.1%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1999–2018.
  • Fuel system42 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 1997–2018.
  • Lights30 (3.9%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 1997–2021.
  • Air bags (restraint system)27 (3.5%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1997–2018.
  • Suspension25 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2013.

Other / uncategorized: 16 classifications (2.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 20,484 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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