Chevrolet Malibu Classic problems reported in Illinois
21 of the 406 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Malibu Classic came from Illinois, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
21
Complaints from Illinois
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2004
Worst model year
What failed
Fuel & Propulsion
3
14.3%
Brakes
3
14.3%
Steering
3
14.3%
Electrical System
3
14.3%
Stability & Traction Control
2
9.5%
Engine & Cooling
2
9.5%
Equipment & Accessories
1
4.8%
Seats
1
4.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1
4.8%
Suspension
1
4.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1
4.8%
By model year
1999 Malibu Classic
1
4.8%
2002 Malibu Classic
2
9.5%
2004 Malibu Classic
9
42.9%
2005 Malibu Classic
5
23.8%
2008 Malibu Classic
4
19.0%
Cities reporting most
Peoria Heights
3
15.0%
Calumet City
3
15.0%
Chicago
3
15.0%
Bunker Hill
2
10.0%
MT. Carmel
2
10.0%
Virginia
1
5.0%
Riverdale
1
5.0%
South Holland
1
5.0%
Freeburg
1
5.0%
Dekalb
1
5.0%
Streator
1
5.0%
Libertyville
1
5.0%