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2003 Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems

The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu has 25 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Suspension complaints

3%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Malibu suspension complaints by model year117 complaints1974: 1 complaints1989: 1 complaints1997: 64 complaints1998: 117 complaints1999: 90 complaints2000: 35 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 15 complaints2003: 25 complaints2004: 31 complaints2005: 21 complaints2006: 15 complaints2007: 22 complaints2008: 15 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 11 complaints2012: 10 complaints2013: 66 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 3 complaints2016: 19 complaints2017: 10 complaints2018: 13 complaints2020: 2 complaints2021: 3 complaints
Malibu suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu suspension — 3% 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.