2002 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting:turn Signal Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 566 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“DT: THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU, THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS ONLY WORK ABOUT 25 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THIS PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10128934 — filed 07/15/2005
“ON 06-12-2005 MY BLINKERS STARTED WORKING INTERMITTANTLY. THEY MAY NOT WORK FOR A FEW MINUTES OR FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME AND WITH NO WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10125129 — filed 06/13/2005
“MY TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY MY ,FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 38,000 MILES,COOLENTENT SYSTEM ACTS UP OFF AND ON IT OVERHEATS AND THEN IT MIGHT WORK…”NHTSA complaint 10100434 — filed 11/23/2004
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Exterior Lighting:turn Signal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu have exterior lighting:turn signal problems?
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu: 40 of 566 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 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.
