2001 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 198 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
198
Engine complaints
20%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I BACKED UP MY CAR, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM DISABLED THE MOTOR. I STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS AND LOST MY PERSPECTIVE. I ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING A HUGE DENT ON MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THANK GOD THE POLE WAS THERE OR I MIGHT NOT HAVE REALIZED WHAT…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 198 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu engine — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.