2001 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting:turn Signal Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL · data through 07/12/2026

28Exterior Lighting:turn Signal complaints

3.9%Of all 721 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting:turn signal ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM174 · 24.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE74 · 10.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING47 · 6.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE42 · 5.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL28 · 3.9%

Share of the 721 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENLY. AT TIMES, TURN SIGNALS GO COMPLETELY OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IF TURN SIGNALS WORK IN SHOP THEY CAN'T FIX…”NHTSA complaint 897312 — filed 10/03/2001

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Exterior Lighting:turn Signal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu have exterior lighting:turn signal problems?

Exterior Lighting:turn Signal is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu: 28 of 721 complaints on file (3.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

721 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:turn signal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.