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Chevrolet Malibu loss of power reports by year

866 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The most reported year is 2009 with 87 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2022 Malibu1415%
2020 Malibu2111%
2019 Malibu126%
2018 Malibu558%
2017 Malibu7010%
2016 Malibu587%
2014 Malibu103%
2013 Malibu557%
2012 Malibu374%
2011 Malibu707%
2010 Malibu816%
2009 Malibu876%
2008 Malibu354%
2007 Malibu465%
2006 Malibu737%
2005 Malibu404%
2004 Malibu827%
2003 Malibu71%
2002 Malibu71%
1999 Malibu61%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.