Problems with 2002 Chevrolet Malibu ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the engine hesitated when started. also, the instrument panel lighting became very dim and the data on the screen was not visible. also, the passenger door would not lock and the windows failed to roll down. all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact jumped the battery and the engine restarted. later, the vehicle decelerated while driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the anti-theft system failed. the mechanic was currently performing a second diagnostic test. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 46,786.

Passlock censor in the ignition lock cylinder failing. security relearn needed. vehicle was stationary.

Car would not start, had to replace alternator. one week later same problem, had a mechanic check it now saying its the battery so replaced that. was starting ok then it wouldn't start so we wiggled key around and it started. was able to drive several days doing this but then it would not start at all. the mechanic says it is the ignition switch. when i looked this up i see that lots of people having problem with ignition switch. gm cars are crap!!! i cant afford to fix this i am on very limited budget so my car been siting for over month now. gm needs to fix for free.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key felt hot while in the ignition. the dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 92,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. while turning the ignition switch, the vehicle stalled and the anti-theft warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin and failure mileage were unknown. updated 09/06/17*lj

My car dies running and it sometimes doesn't wants to start due to a switch problem the same i had in other malibu that i had and the dealer fixed for me

:takata recall" purchased and next day went by dealership as the taillights were inoperatable. he said bring it when it wasn't raining or wife was there. i went to crank it to go to dr. and it wouldn't crank. i thought it was fuel pump. after a week of not cranking i called a mechanic and he said he would check it out. i had to have it towed. it was the ignition switch. drove the day was fixed and drove and check engine light came on. we didn't turn off but drove back to where we got it running. he put the light to it again and still showed iginition switch. he told us to be careful until you get it fixed. i called chev dealer and said they didn't have in stock would have to order for recall. i found out then the recall was for 2 keys. i stopped by gro store on way home from church and went got in car and all the lights came on. brake light, fuel light even though it was full, check engine light, battery, and they all stayed on until i got home about 2 miles.this is not just a complaint, it is for my safety and for everyone else's. what if we ended up wrecking because of this igination switch. all these problems and only had it less than 3 months and only 100,000. i am not able to walk any distance bcause of breathing. something needs to be done before one of these cars ends up killing someone. the first time this occurred, i was in motion but 2nd it was parked in driveway. when i turned the ignition switch off, it also made a metal scrubbing sound and would not stop until i got it completely off. .

Headlights dim when brakes are applied such as coming to a stop or slowing down to negotiate turns. this creates a dangerous situation where visibility is compromised during night driving. it is very easy to miss turns, exit ramps, and road signs. vehicle has been to gm service center, and was told this operation is normal. battery, and charging system no problems found. new headlight bulbs installed no difference. vehicle is like new condition; always garaged. no damage, rust, or modifications. it should be noted that there is a tsb #02-06-03-008a concerning the issue.

Intermitten on right and left hand turns the car will stall and stop. replaced module asmelek/ignition control and my same problem persisted. took it to the dealership and they fixed they replaced the module and swtich and my problem still continues. my car is still at the dealership now as of jan. 26, 2017.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chervolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power. the dealer repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000(electrical system); however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. when the engine was turned off, the vehicle failed to restart and the security light blinked on and off. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic who replaced the fuel pump; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the pass lock sensor failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. while in park, the vehicle failed to start and the key failed to turn from the off position. all the lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition lock cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 168,000.

I turned on my ac and the temp and fuel guage fuse blowed while having the air on still changing out fuses and the automatic car locks on it own when you closes the doors getting out or it will lock when some one gets out of the car all by itself without hitting the door lock on the keyless entry.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to start the vehicle, the security theft light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle would not start and was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the security system prevented the vehicle from starting. the contact stated that the system was reset by the independent mechanic, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 159,000. the vin was not available.

Car will not start

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. the contact stated that the failure recurred four times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mile was 78,400.

Gm has a recall on ignition switch (gm#14350). we had the work done at a gm dealer for the recall. (dealer provides 2 key rings and a key cover and calls it fixed.) apparently it didn't work. car currently in my local mechanic shop for routine maintenance. during inspection, mechanic found the vehicle needs a new ignition switch assembly to solve the same problem. mechanic says car extremely unsafe to drive unless replaced. he took a video of my ignition showing that just touching the key while in ignition causes car to turn off. (have 20 yr relationship with mechanic - very reliable.) please investigate if gm is really doing the proper work for the recall or just sugar coating a dangerous defect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled as the anti-theft warning light illuminated. the vehicle was restarted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 93,567.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently without warning. in addition, when the ignition key was turned to the off position, the vehicle failed to shut off. as a result, the battery was drained and had to be charged. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the failure recurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 238,419. updated 1/19/16 ln *cn

After 10 mins car was driven, parked in a parking lot. went inside shop, and after 15mins, came back and tried to start the car, and car did not started. anti-theft symbol was blinking. tried to jump start, did not work. took battery to auto zone, and then mentioned that battery is not good. purchased battery, and installed. turned car key in on position. anti-theft system was blinking. after ~10mins, anti-system stopped blinking. turned key to off position, and turned to on and start position, and car started.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the contact stated that when attempting to turn the key to start the vehicle, it failed to start. the vehicle was taken to the in dependant mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition sensor, tripped the alarm lock system. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

Factory power sunroof switch has premature intermittent failure causing the window to stop midway or open partially. closure is also partial or stopping midpoint. the switch failure requires multiple attempts to open and or close the glass. all other power accessories work as intended including other power window switches. vehicle has never been modified or or damaged.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. after repeated attempts, the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the pass lock sensor was faulty and caused failure with the anti-theft pass lock system. the vehicle was not repaired since the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 43,500. the vin was unavailable.

I had an ignition switch replaced by a dealer (dimmitt chevrolet, clearwater, fl) because my key was stuck in it. the same dealer also replaced my key and key casing because of a recall. after that i starting noticing that my car would intermittently cut off forcing me to put in neutral and restart. i thought it may be a clogged fuel filter and had that replaced. the issue still exists and it is a dangerous situation to me and my family not knowing when my car will just stop running, especially while driving at highway speeds. i checked and do not see a gm recall on my model for some reason.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), the failure still occurred. when the key was inserted in the ignition, it failed to prevent the ignition switch from turning off. the contact felt that the repair scheduled by the manufacturer failed. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

When attempting to start my son's 2002 chevy malibu the anti-theft light came on, and the car would crank but not start. i looked online and found that this is a common pass lock sensor issue. the key needs to be in the on position for at least 10 minutes (until the anti-theft light goes off), then turn the key to the off position, take the key out, then put the key back in, and it will start. this is a known issue and can be referenced on numerous online sites, so there is no reason this should not be a recall issue. mechanics will tell you it is the fuel pump, fuel lines, or the ignition, and you can spend a great deal of money without solving the issue. at $300-$450 (estimates) you can have the ignition switch replaced, but this is a known issue and should be on the recall list. i do not want my teenage son stranded for something that gm knows about and should replace.

I have had a problem start with the anti theft system going off and having to wait ten minutes for light to go out and start vehicle.

Took car in for the ignition key recall #14350, to dealership. had not experienced any problems in relations to the igniton, but to be safe took car in to dealer. after got car back, started having problems with the car starting right away. at times, the car seem to want to turn off. this cause the a/c unit to turn off and not be at the correct cold temperature. took car to mechanic and mention had experienced same problems with this model from other clients. order new ignition key, had replaced by mechanic and cars works without any problems and a/c unit works as normal.

This is the second report i have had to make about a problem with my 2002 chevy malibu. i went to start my car yesterday and the car would not start and instead would just crank. after reading in my owner's manual that the passlock anti-theft system in the car needed to be reset, i had to sit with my car key in the on position for 10 minutes; then i turned my car off and my car started fine. i just had my car towed last week to a dealership where they found nothing wrong with it because i did not know about this problem. if you do a simple internet search anyone can see this is a flaw in the 2002 chevy malibu and other years of this same make and model. i do not always have time to wait the 10 minutes to reset this problem and am afraid it is only going to get worse and worse. in the event of an emergency what would i do if my car wouldn't start and i had to get somewhere urgently. i wish this organization would do something about this major problem because some hard working americans cannot afford to be late or miss work because of a flaw in our car's design. *tr

I tried to start my car yesterday morning after having it only sit for an hour when the car would crank but not start. it seemed as if the car was not getting fuel and less than 3 weeks ago had a new fuel pump fixed on it because of this same issue. as i stated before, the car would crank but not start. i had it towed to the local chevy dealership and they were unable to find anything wrong with the car and had it starting and running every time they tried to diagnose the problem. after doing research online, it appears this is a common problem with chevy malibu's as it deals with an error in the anti-theft device for the car and deals with the passlock system. this is an inconvenience for owners of chevy malibu's and is such a common problem it needs to be fixed by the manufacturer or this vehicle. *tr

2002 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall. *smd the consumer stated he received a recall letter stating the ignition key would be modified, instead of replacing the ignition switch. the consumer stated the ignition switch should be replaced. *jb updated 06/17/15.*jb

Won't crank, interior lights flick on and off. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated when attempting to turn the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to start intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the vehicle was repaired under the recall but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 172,200.

On or around december 19, 2014, i contacted gm, by telephone, concerning recall 14350 for our 2002 chevrolet malibu. this call was following a letter i had sent, dated december 8, 2014. i feel this recall was related to an ignition switch problem we had back in june 2013. in june 2013 i took this vehicle to the dealership because the car engine shut off will driving. i was told the ignition switch had to be replaced. this repair cost $479.19. after receiving this recall notice, i requested that this money be refunded and was told that they were unrelated and i could not be reimbursed. i feel strongly that i am owed the refund of my money paid to the dealership. thank you. *tr

2002 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer was under the impression, the dealer was going to replace the ignition switch. however, they only replaced the key ring. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when the key was inserted into the ignition switch, the auto theft warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 78,000.

2002 chevrolet malibu the vehicle cutting off while driving. *mw the consumer stated the dealer did not address the issue, which was the ignition. all they did, was put an insert in the key slot and shortened the ring loop. *jb

2002 chevrolet malibu. safety recall on key ring. *mw the consumer was informed the parts were not available. *jb

2002 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues. *smd the consumer had an appointment at the dealer for november 7, 2014. the dealer informed the consumer, to keep the ignition on a ring by itself. on november 28, 2014 while driving, the vehicle stalled. it was determined the ignition key caused the starter to jam. the starter was replaced. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while at a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle by shifting into park and starting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 149,000.

Update - faulty ignition switch/lock cylinder failure: ignition key could not be removed after parking the vehicle. gear was in park and brake was depressed (would not move either). could not turn the key or start the vehicle. tried everything. vehicle was towed to sts in ewing nj. they worked on the vehicle and were able to free up the key from the ignition, however when they reinserted the key they could not turn the ignition/ start the car. the brake stayed depressed and they could not get the gear out of park. they had to replace the entire ignition unit, including the ignition switch, as the lock cylinder wasn't working. they ordered the parts and received the code from a local chevrolet dealer. total cost to replace parts and repair was $689.75. this appears to be a common problem with this vehicle, and other gm vehicles were recalled for this problem (14113c part of 14092). there was also a recent recall (14350) as the dealer had to install a key insert and key rings to prevent an unintended ignition key rotation. i believe my current ignition problem is related to these recalls. *tr

Ignition key could not be removed after parking the vehicle. gear was in park and brake was depressed (would not move either). could not turn the key or start the vehicle. tried everything. vehicle was towed to sts in ewing nj. they are working on the vehicle and it appears they need to replace the entire unit, including the ignition switch, as the lock cylinder isn't working. they will need to get the codes from a chevrolet dealer. this appears to be a common problem with this vehicle, and there was a recent recall (14350) as the dealer had to install a key insert and key rings to prevent an unintended ignition key rotation. i believe my current ignition problem is related to that recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) was performed; however, the failure was not corrected. the engine remained on while the key was removed from the ignition and they key had to be jiggle several times to be able to start the engine up, and once the key came out of the ignition while driving and the engine remained on. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to advise when the part would become available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I had ignition recall serviced on 10/15/2014 at chevrolet dealer. two days later, key would not open driver's door (manual locks), also stereo and heat would not come on until car was turned off. problem has just gotten worse, now driver door will not open from inside or outside. i am forced to crawl across front seat to passenger side to get in and out. also, now stereo stays on when car is turned off, parked and locked up. i called the chevrolet dealer after the recall service, they said it had nothing to do with them shaving the key down and they would gladly check my car for $149.00. i called gm and they refused to help. i have spoken to many people online and in person who also own chevrolets and they are having the same issues. i feel this is a safety issue and needs to be investigated. the chevy dealer and gm dropped the ball on this issue. *tr

Car's power turn off while key is in ignition switch if going over a bump. i lose power, none of the dashboard light, power window, air bag work. and this is after a recent recall fix....i know gm has fix some ignition problems but my vehicle is not on that recall. please help. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the key failed to move in the ignition, which prevented the vehicle from starting. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician replaced the ignition switch. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the ignition switch seized and, as a result, the key became lodged in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 152,000. updated 02/24/15*lj updated 9/18/2017*cn