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: exterior lighting
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Exterior lighting, Jun 9, 2005
DT* TURN SIGNALS WORK WITHIN A 20 MINUTE PERIOD, AND ONE CAN ONLY GET TO WORK WHEN HITTING THE FLASHERS. NO NOISE OR SMELL. LEARNED AFTER TALKING TO MECHANIC THAT HITTING THE FLASHERS MAKES THEM WORK SOMETIMES. *AK
Exterior lighting, Jun 8, 2005
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY AN INDIVIDUAL FOR MY SON AS A FIRST CAR. LOW MILES AND LOW PRICE. WHEN WE RECIEVED THE TITLE WE FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS A SALVAGE VEHICLE. MY SON BEING THE TEENAGER HE WAS JUST EXCITED TO HAVE FOUR WHEELS NEVER MENTIONED TO US THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTINGLY. WHEN WE PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR MY SON FOR GRADUATION, I STARTED TO DRIVE THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU AND NOTICED THE TURN SIGNALS DOING THIS. THEN I NOTICED THE HAZARDS WERE DOING THE SAME INTERMITTINGLY WORKING. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE CHEVY HOUSE TO GET THE PROBLEM FIX AND AT THE TIME FROM A FRIEND FOUND OUT ABOUT A FACTORY RECALL FOR CARS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I WENT IN THEY SEARCHED USING THE VIN # AND SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP. APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR LATER I CALLED THE CHEVEROLET COMPANY. AT FIRST THEY GAVE ME A NUMBER AND A CODE FOR A SPECIAL POLICY COMPLAINT. THEN AFTER 25 MINUTES OF MY TIME HE INFORMED ME THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS A SALVAGE VEHICLE. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE BEING A SALVAGE VEHICLE. IF THAT IS THE CASE THEN WHY DO STATE DEPARTMENTS EVEN ALLOW THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD . I JUST NEED THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS FIXED SO NO INNOCENT PEOPLE WILL BE HURT AT ANY POINT. I CAN TAKE THIS VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ALSO SO IT CAN BE TESTED FOR THIS. I NEED THIS FIX BUT IT SHOULDN'T BE AT MY EXPENSE.
Exterior lighting, Jun 6, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES THE TAIL LIGHTS FILL UP WITH WATER. *AK
Service brakes, Air, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 6, 2005
I HAVE ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THE HAZARD LIGHT RECALL, WHICH FOR SOME REASON DOES NOT COVER MY 2000 MALIBU. I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE MALIBU AND FIGURED I WOULD THROW MY TWO CENTS IN. I TO HAVE HAD TO DROP OVER $1000 DOLLARS INTO THE MOST DEFECTIVE CAR I HAVE PURCHASED THIS INCLUDES THE $200 PIECE OF JUNKS I BOUGHT WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER. MY LIST OF PROBLEMS. 1. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAK COST $700 NOTE: MECHANIC LAUGHED AND SAID THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IS THIS TYPE OF ENGINE. IN REVIEWING OTHER COMPLAINTS, THE ONE REALLY STANDS OUT. NICE I AM GLAD GM OWNS UP TO ITS PROBLEMS. 2. BRAKES CONSTANTLY NEED TO BE REPLACED WELL BELOW MILEAGE. GLAD GM SAVED A FEW BUCKS UNDER SIZING THE ROTORS. 3. WITHIN A YEAR THE FANS SWITCH (LEVELS 1,2) AND LIGHTER STOPPED WORKING. BOY GM IS SAVING LOTS MONEY NOW. 4. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR I HAD FUEL PUMP FAILURE, NOTHING LIKE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC DOING 75MPH AND CAR TOTALLY DIEING. BOY GM HAS MADE ONE QUALITY CAR. 5. THE LAST INSULT, MY FIRST AND LIKELY LAST GM PRODUCT IS WHEN I THOUGHT BOY I FINALLY GET SOMETHING FROM GM IN REGARDS TO ONE SMALL DEFECT, THE HAZARD SWITCH, I FIND OUT THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL. WOW NOT ONLY I AM OUT AT LEAST $1000 BUCKS ON PIECE OF CRAP PRODUCT, GM DOES NOT EVEN WANT TO GIVE A BONE TO HUNGRY MAN. WITH THIS TYPE OF PRODUCT IT IS NO WONDER GM IS LOSING MARKET SHARE FASTER THAN ANY OTHER AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GM. CLEARLY THE ARE SOME SERIOUS DEFECTS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE GMS OWNERSHIP WITH DEFECTS.
Exterior lighting, Apr 20, 2005
THE TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. NO SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE EXISTING PROBLEM.*AK
Exterior lighting, Mar 29, 2005
CONSUMER STATED THE SIGNAL LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR SOMETIMES THEY DID NOT WORK AT ALL. RECALL 03V327000 CONCERNING HAZARD WARNING SWITCH WAS ISSUED. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE RECALL WAS THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Exterior lighting, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 7, 2005
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH 2000 MALIBU. INTERIOR WORKMANSHIP FALLING APART, OUTSIDE MIRROR PAINT FADING, REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND OTHER PROBLEMS. *BF THE VEHICLE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONED AND THE TRUCK LID WOULD OPEN INTERMITTENTLY ON IT'S OWN. *NM
Exterior lighting, Jan 17, 2005
CHEV. 2000 MALIBU RECALL 03043 (03V327000). UNABLE TO GET RECALL COMPLETED DUE TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE. AT SLOANE CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT (COTTMAN AVE., PHILA, PA.) ON 1/17/05: ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE OVER 1 WEEK IN ADVANCE TO COME IN FOR THE RECALL. RECALL DESCRIPTION & RECALL NUMBER & VIN NUMBER WERE GIVEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SO THEY COULD BR SURE TO HAVE WHAT'S NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE. DESPITE THIS, THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS NECESSARY TO DO THE RECALL! THIS IS AFTER I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET THE WORK DONE WHILE I WAS OFF FROM WORK, AND TRAVELED THERE ON A TREACHEROUS SNOWY DAY. SUGGESTION WAS MADE BY THE DEALER (SLOANE CHEV.) TO CONTACT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL, AND THEN HOPE THAT THEY HAVE THE PART. OBVIOUSLY CHEVROLET/GM DOES NOT WANT TO GET THIS RECALL COMPLETED! *JB
Exterior lighting, Jan 5, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO OFFERED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO NOTIFIED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT THAT WAS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. *AK *JB
Exterior lighting, Jan 4, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TURN SIGNALS PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING TURN SIGNALS WORKED OFF AND ON. THE CAUSE OF THIS WAS STILL UNKNOWN.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT CAPITOL CHEVROLET REPLACED THE HAZZARD SWITCH AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *TC
Exterior lighting, Dec 21, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK THE PROBLEM WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHILE IN MOTION MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN. *SC *JB
Exterior lighting, Dec 15, 2004
TURN SIGNAL AND FLASHER WOULD INTERMITTENTLY TURN ON, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR VEHICLES IN THE REAR TO SEE WHEN DRIVER NEEDED TO TURN. CONSUMER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP.*AK
Exterior lighting, Dec 8, 2004
THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 03043 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Exterior lighting, Dec 8, 2004
INTERMITTENTLY, THE SIGNALS FAILED TO FUNCTION. HIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK *SC
Exterior lighting, Dec 3, 2004
THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL#03V327000 (HAZARD SWITCH). THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE, BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB THE TURN SIGNAL WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC
Exterior lighting, Nov 29, 2004
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HAD TO PUT ON HAZARD LIGHTS WHICH SOMETIMES ALSO WOULD NOT WORK . HAZARD SWITCH REPLACED AT AUTHORIZED CHEVY DEALERSHIP ON 7/26/04 AT A COST OR $135.07.*AK JUST RECENTLY NOTICED ON YOUR WEBSITE THAT RECALL 03V327000 HAD BEEN ISSUED ON 2/5/04 BY GENERAL MOTORS. CALLED CHEVY RECALL CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 11/29/04 TO INQUIRE WHY I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND WAS TOLD MY CAR VIN # NOT ON LIST FOR RECALL DUE TO DATE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO REACH AN AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT SINCE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM CONTAINED IN THE RECALL. BELIEVE YOU SHOULD REOPEN INVESTIGATION FOR GENERAL MOTORS TO AMEND RECALL FOR CARS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT ON THEIR ORIGINAL RECALL LIST.
Exterior lighting, Nov 19, 2004
TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Exterior lighting, Nov 18, 2004
RECALL 03V327000/HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. SIGNAL LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECTS THAT WERE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Exterior lighting, Nov 17, 2004
RECALL 03V327000 CONCERNING HAZARD WARNING SWITCH WAS ISSUED. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WORK SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES THEY DO NOT. TURN SIGNALS BLINK FASTER/SLOWER THAN NORMAL ON THE CONUSMERS VEHICLE. *TC
Exterior lighting, Nov 15, 2004
THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE. SOMETIMES THEY WORKED, AND SOMETIMES THEY DID NOT WORK. IF THE CONSUMER HIT THE DASHBOARD THE SIGNALS WOULD WORK. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL 03V327000. *AK *TC
Exterior lighting, Nov 9, 2004
RECALL 03V327000/HAZARD WARNING SWITCH: THE TURN SIGNALS / HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *AK *TC
Exterior lighting, Nov 9, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. *JB *SC
Exterior lighting, Nov 1, 2004
BLINKERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO. *AK
Exterior lighting, Nov 1, 2004
WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T. WHEN IT DOES NOT WORK THERE IS NO WARNING OR ANYTHING TO INDICATE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS AWARE OF THE DEFECT. YET THERE WAS NO RECALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK RECALL #03V327000. *SC
Exterior lighting, Oct 27, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING. ALSO, CONSUMER'S FRIEND WENT INTO THE WEB AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK *NM