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Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
2003 CHEVROLET Vehicles

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CHEVROLET: MALIBU

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
TIRES Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Read Details...
AIR BAGS Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
SUSPENSION Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Read Details...
EQUIPMENT Read Details...
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Read Details...
STRUCTURE Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
AIR BAGS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Read Details...
AIR BAGS Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Read Details...
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Read Details...
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SUSPENSION Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Read Details...
SUSPENSION Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
STEERING Read Details...
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Read Details...
SUSPENSION Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
OTHER Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Read Details...
STRUCTURE Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Read Details...
SUSPENSION Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Read Details...
AIR BAGS Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Read Details...
SUSPENSION Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT Read Details...


Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
2003 CHEVROLET: MALIBU Vehicles

Data provided by U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA
ModelDisplacementCylindersTransmissionDriveCity MPGHighway MPG
MALIBU 3.1 6 Auto(L4) F 20 29


Recall Information for
2003 CHEVROLET: MALIBU Vehicles

Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recalled ComponentVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Description of DefectCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequences of DefectFAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective ActionDEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM AND REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
NotesGMRECALL NO. 04092. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
Recalled ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Description of DefectCERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Consequences of DefectFUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Corrective ActionDELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
NotesTHIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY GENERAL MOTORS.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.










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