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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

42Power Train complaints
4.3%Of all 977 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 power train ranks on this vehicle

STEERING657 · 67.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM104 · 10.6%
AIR BAGS75 · 7.7%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE47 · 4.8%
POWER TRAIN42 · 4.3%

Share of the 977 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“I PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN MARCH '07. FOR THE PAST MONTH OR SO I HAD BEEN HEARING A POPPING NOISE WHEN I WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10212431 — filed 12/20/2007

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

120071201122012120131920141020151201612017120193202122022

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu: 42 of 977 complaints on file (4.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

977 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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.