2000 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 944 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 47 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 37 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignitionJul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Campaign 14V400000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assembly, pressure relief devicesMar 12, 2007
CERTAIN 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.
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
DELPHI 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.
Campaign 07E021000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, hazard flashing warning lights, switchAug 28, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.
WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Campaign 03V327000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and capOct 29, 1999
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL FILL FITTING IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FUEL TANK. IN THAT CONDITION, FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN AN FMVSS TEST. FUEL LEAKS MAY OCCUR, PARTICULARLY AFTER REFUELING OR WHEN THE TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL.
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
Campaign 99V302000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
207 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, TURN THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION THEN BACK TO THE ON POSITION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 OR 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSS POWER BEFORE SHE COULD SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO WEST CHEVROLET, INC., (3450 AIRPORT HWY, ALCOA, TN 37701) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SAME DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE AND WAS ADVISED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
Electrical system, Jul 5, 2018
EMAIL FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE: REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ON 2000 CHEVY MALIBU DUE TO GENERAL MOTORS RECALL 14350 UNINTENDED IGNITION KEY ROTATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER RELAYED INVALID INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE'S KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS NOT THE IGNITION THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *JS
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Jun 11, 2018
HAS ISSUES THAT ARE RECALLED ON OTHER 2000 MALIBU'S. BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING ON & OFF ONE DAY. THEN STOPPED TOTALLY NEXT DAY, CHANGED FUSE NOTHING HELPED. DOESN'T EVEN SHOW ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. CAR REFUSES TO START AT TIMES, TAKES ANY WHERE FROM 3-5 TRIES TO START. ALSO HAD RECALL DONE ON IGNITION, DIDN'T HELP, I REPLACED WHOLE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER THE DEALER 'FIXED' IT. BATTERY KEPTED ON DRAINING BEFORE THAT.
Electrical system, Oct 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Electrical system, Jul 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GANLEY CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AN ADDITIONAL FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST SIX YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8/3107401633. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Electrical system, Apr 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO START NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 31, 2017
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT MALFUNCTION CAUSES VEHICLE NOT TO START, HAS HAD IGNITION CYLINDER/PASSLOCK SENSOR REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE TAKES 10 TO 25 MINUTES BEFORE THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT TO GO OFF. UPDATED 03/31/2017*JS
Electrical system, Mar 7, 2017
IGNITION WILL NOT GO TO OFF POSITION, STICKS IN ACC CAUSING THE BATTERY TO RUN DOWN.
Electrical system, Dec 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND, AT TIMES, THE KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC NOR A DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.
Electrical system, Oct 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN OVER IN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AT TIMES BUT IN OTHER INSTANCES THE VEHICLE HAD NEEDED TO BE TOWED DUE IT NOT STARTING. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AFTER SOME TIME. MULTIPLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING AND HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY REFILL THE VEHICLE WITH COOLANT. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT AND REMAINED IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,323. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 7/9/18*JB *TR
Electrical system, Sep 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT FORCED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO PARK TO ALLOW THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPERATE THE IGNITION WITH A SCREWDRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Electrical system, Jul 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE KEY WOULD RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Electrical system, Jun 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE IGNITION KEY WOULD DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Mar 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO START NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Electrical system, Feb 25, 2016
MY ANTITHEFT DEVICE HAS BEEN ENGAGING EVERY TWO OR SO WEEKS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A YEAR AGO. I HAVE TO SIT IN THE CAR FOR TEN MINUTES WHILE THE LIGHT FLASHES AND WAIT FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OFF BECAUSE THE CAR WON'T START. I HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL COMPLAINT SITES WITH OWNERS OF THE SAME CAR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIPS CONTINUE TO SAY THERE IS NO RECALL AND ESTIMATE THE REPAIR COSTS ANYWHERE FROM 350.00 TO 1500.00., NOT INCLUDING THE 100.00 INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC COST. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED ASAP. THANK YOU. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, IT WAS STUCK AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,600.
Electrical system, Dec 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Electrical system, Dec 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES NOT START AFTER BEING UTILIZED AND TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY TURN ON AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THEFT SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Electrical system, Oct 22, 2015
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER MADE AN ADJUSTMENT TO IGNITION. HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT GRIND THE KEY AGAIN. HOWEVER, IT ONLY WORKED ONE WAY. THE NEW KEY MUST BE FORCED AND IT ONLY FIT THE DOORS AND TRUNK ONE WAY. *JB
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD ONE SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS TO STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 14, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Sep 8, 2015
THERE ARE THREE SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT HAVE OCCURRED. THE FIRST IS THAT THE TURN SIGNALS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES DON'T. THE SECOND IS THAT THE ENGINE WILL AT TIME ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IDLE. THE THIRD IS THAT THE ENGINE SOMETIMES COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT RAINS. A CAR REPAIR SHOP HAS IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR. SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL THAT CAUSES TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS. I PERFORMED A RECALL SEARCH AND THE ONLY RECALL I FOUND WAS FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH MODIFICATION WHICH DOESN'T SEEM TO RELATE TO MY PROBLEMS.
Electrical system, Sep 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Electrical system, Jul 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM FAILED. THE ANTI THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION CAUSING THE ENGINE NOT TO START. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES FOR THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT TO DISENGAGE TO BE ABLE TO START THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. MA 10/14