2002 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My 2002 chevrolet classic has a dangerous condition where the turn signal/hazard warning flashers become inoperative. The condition is completely random and occurs intermittently. This has created surprise unsafe situations when making lane changes and left and right hand turns. Chevrolet knows…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu classic. While driving unknown speeds, the turn signal and emergency light indicators failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that an unknown module switch needed to be replaced. The local dealer…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu classic. While driving unknown speeds, the turn signal and emergency light indicators failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that an unknown module switch needed to be replaced. The local dealer…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu classic. While the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and lost power. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the egr valve needed to be…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet mailbu classic. While driving approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled while making a left turn and the security warning light illuminated. The contact alsoobserved an abnormal noise during the failure. The contact also stated that the power locks unlocked and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet mailbu classic. While driving approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled while making a left turn and the security warning light illuminated. The contact alsoobserved an abnormal noise during the failure. The contact also stated that the power locks unlocked and…”
“Went to faulkner lancaster pa. For inspection telling me I need a ignition lock cylinder in this vehicle for inspection . They did overall test and charged me $ 298.00 for this info .I have been cheated for the last four years every time I would take this in for inspection. Three catalytic…”
“Transmission sticks when putting vehicle in gear causing it to stall and jerk. Back door lock constantly locks and unlocks even when not in use. This problem is very irritating. The glass hatch unlocks and opens without warning. This is a very common problem with ford explorers. The glass hatch…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu Classic as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.