MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Malibu Classic — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Chevrolet Malibu Classic Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2008 highlighted. 1997: 3 complaints 1997 1998: 5 complaints 1999: 4 complaints 1999 2000: 11 complaints 2001: 13 complaints 2001 2002: 16 complaints 2003: 16 complaints 2003 2004: 116 complaints 2005: 92 complaints 2005 2007: 15 complaints 2008: 21 complaints 2008
2008: 21 complaints
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YearComplaints
19973
19985
19994
200011
200113
200216
200316
2004116
200592
200715
200821

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2008 Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 Not enough data 92 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2004 Not enough data 116 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2003 Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.