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2002 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE · data through 07/12/2026

62Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module complaints
11%Of all 566 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

How electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM182 · 32.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE62 · 11%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING49 · 8.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL40 · 7.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH36 · 6.4%

Share of the 566 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module problems?

Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu: 62 of 566 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

566 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE 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.