2003 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL · 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 vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 569 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10165557 — filed 08/15/2006
“CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURED RECALL 04V092000 CONCERNING ACCELERATION CONTROL SYSTEM. HOWEVER, REPAIR WERE NOT PERFORMED AS OF YET.”NHTSA complaint 10112889 — filed 02/22/2005
“WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN.”NHTSA complaint 10083592 — filed 07/26/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu have vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal problems?
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu: 25 of 569 complaints on file (4.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
569 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
