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, Oct 22, 2004
RECALL 03V327000 CONCERNING HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. THE TURN SIGNALS / HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERENOTIFIED, AND THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *AK
Exterior lighting, Oct 20, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO COME ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TURN SIGNAL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL I ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Exterior lighting, Oct 19, 2004
TRUN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK HALF THE TIME, IN ORDER TO MAKE SIGNALS FUNCTION YOU HAVE TO HIT THE HAZARD SWITCH WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Exterior lighting, Oct 17, 2004
200 CHEVY MALIBU HAZARD SWITCH CLICKS AND BLINKER DOESN'T WORK 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME, CALL CHEVY ABOUT RECALL AND THEY SAY MINE IS NOT UNDER RECALL BECAUSE OF WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED. I THINK THIS IS CRAZY. *JB
Exterior lighting, Oct 14, 2004
TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE HAZARD SWITCH HAD TO BE TURNED ON TO GET THE TURN SIGNALS TO OPERATE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Oct 13, 2004
THE TURN SIGNAL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE HAZARD SWITCH NEEDED TO BE TURNED ON TO GET THE TURN SIGNAL TO OPERATE OR SOMETIMES IT WON'T WORK AT ALL. *JB TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT. WATER GETS IN THE CASING. BRAKES AND CALIBER WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. *TC
Exterior lighting, Oct 4, 2004
MY WIFE'S 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU STARTED HAVING AN ISSUE WHERE HER BLINKERS WERE INTERMITTENT. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR HER MODEL YEAR AND MODEL, BUT WHEN I CALLED GM, I WAS TOLD THAT HER VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THIS WAS DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT DID HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENT BLINKER ACTIVITY. (RECALL 03V327000) SO I WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, PAID THE $30 FOR A NEW HAZARD SWITCH (PART NUM: 22594146), CAME HOME, TOOK THE BEZEL OFF HER DASH, REPLACED THE SWITCH, AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THERE HAS BEEN NO PROBLEM SINCE. I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD OPEN THE RECALL TO INCLUDE A GREATER AMOUNT OF VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD AT LEAST LIKE TO GET REFUNDED FOR BUYING THE NEW PART, AND I HAVE THE OLD PART OF THAT IS NEEDED.*AK
Exterior lighting, Sep 30, 2004
HAZARD SWITCH INOPERABLE, CAUSING HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL TO FAIL OR BECOME INTERMITTENT CAUSING POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS.*AK
Exterior lighting, Sep 23, 2004
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER TURN SIGNALS ARE INTERMITTENT AT FIRST THEN THEY FAIL TO OPERATE 99 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE CAR WAS THREE YEARS OLD, AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. *JB
Exterior lighting, Sep 21, 2004
THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND BLINKERS WORKED INTERMITTANTLY. THIS VEHICLE IWASNOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME DEFECT AS MENTIONE DIN THE RECALL. *AK
Exterior lighting, Sep 21, 2004
TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO COME ON WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND WHILE TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNALS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SIGNAL LIGHT FLASHER UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHER TIMES. GM ISSUED A RECALL FOR EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT ONLY COVERED FEB 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS A 1999 NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. (RECALL # 03V327000). TC
Exterior lighting, Sep 8, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHT WERE NOT WORKING. DEALERSHIP URGED CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA TO REPORT THE DEFECTS. *AK
Exterior lighting, Sep 8, 2004
RECALL 03V327000, CONCERNING HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. INTERMITTENTLY TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT WORK.A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK *TS
Exterior lighting, Sep 8, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK *TS
Exterior lighting, Aug 17, 2004
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Exterior lighting, Visibility, Aug 12, 2004
VEHICLE'S BLINKERS DO NOT WORK.*MR THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH FOR THE BLINKERS. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER GM VEHICLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE VEHICLE'S VIN AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONSUMER WANTS T BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPLACED SWITCH. *NM
Exterior lighting, Aug 5, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON USING THE TURN SIGNALS OR TURNING THE HAZARD BUTTON THE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AND BECAME INOPERABLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT WAS HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 03V327000. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Exterior lighting, Aug 5, 2004
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED NHTSA RECALL 03V27000. HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES 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. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Exterior lighting, Aug 5, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED TO WORK. *AK RECALL# 03V327000. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *SC *JB
Exterior lighting, Jul 27, 2004
I HAVE HAZARD WARNING FAILURE INDICATED ON YOUR WEB SITE FOR MALIBU BUT GM STATES THAT MY VECHICLE NUMBER DOSEN'T FIT WITH THE RECALL ON MY MALIBU, BUT THIS CONTINUSE TO BE A CONCERN FOR MY WIFE AND MYSELF WHEN WE ARE DRIVING NOT KNOWING OUR SINGLE LIGHTS WILL FAIL*AK
Exterior lighting, Jul 22, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC ABOUT RECALL(03V327000) BUT THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Exterior lighting, Jul 20, 2004
AS READING OVER THE WEBSITE I NOTICE THE 2000 MALIBU IS PRETTY MUCH A LEMON. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIO, PRETTY MUCH EVERY GASKET IN THE ENGINE, THE FUEL PUMP, BRAKES FRONT AND REAR, NOW MY TURN SIGNALS DON'T WORK, JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL I HAVE TO CHECK TO SEE IF I QUALIFY, MY ENGINE KNOCKS ON COLD STARTS, AND IT PRACTICALLY LOSSES ALL POWER WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE . . AND TOP IT OFF MY TRANSMISION SLIPS. . THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO . . AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. *JB
Exterior lighting, Jul 19, 2004
THE TURN SIGNALS ON MY 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU HAVE OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN MARCH OF 2003. THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS BECOME COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES THEY WILL BE INOPERATIVE FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND SOMETIMES IT CAN BE HOURS. OVERALL I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT THE TURN SIGNALS ONLY FUNCTION ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND STRESSFUL TO MANEUVER THROUGH HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAVE OFTEN TIMES UPSET OTHER DRIVERS AFTER SWITCHING LANES WITHOUT HAVING A FUNCTIONING TURN SIGNAL. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED TO OCCUR (MORE THAN A YEAR AGO) I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANICS CHECKED THE TURN SIGNAL BULBS, AND AFTER FINDING NO PROBLEMS TOLD ME THAT IT WAS PROBABLY A LOOSE BULB SO IT SHOULD BE FIXED. THE NEXT DAY THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, AND SO I RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THIS TIME THEY TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP TO CHECK IT OVER MORE CAREFULLY. AFTER A DAY IN THE SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS AND THAT DURING A TEST DRIVE THE BLINKERS OPERATING CORRECTLY. I TOOK THE CAR HOME, AND AS USUAL THE TURN SIGNALS CONTINUED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS IN THE HAZARD SWITCH (MOUNTED IN THE DASH). OFTEN TIMES WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS (AND HAZARDS) QUIT WORKING I CAN PRESS THE HAZARD SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES AND EVENTUALLY THEY WILL BEGINNING FUNCTIONING AGAIN. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT ON WARM AND HUMID DAYS, THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT WORK AT ALL UNTIL THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS THOROUGHLY COOLED AND LOWERED THE HUMIDITY OF THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. IN THE NEAR FUTURE I PLAN ON TRADING THE CAR IN (AND PASSING ON THE PROBLEM TO SOMEONE ELSE) FOR A DIFFERENT VEHICLE (NOT A CHEVROLET) THAT WILL MOST LIKELY HAVE TURN SIGNALS THAT OPERATE 100% OF THE TIME. *JB
Exterior lighting, Jul 15, 2004
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHT WERE NOT WORKING. NHTSA RECALL 03V327000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE HAZARD SWITCH. *NM
Exterior lighting, Jul 7, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TURN SIGNALS HAZARDS LIGHT.QUIT WORKING THEN START THEN QIUT.THE CHEVROLET GARAGE TOLD US IT IS A SOLDERING PROBLEM,ND THE CAR WAS MADE LIKE THIS AND OTHERS MALIBU WAS RECALLED BUT YOURS HASN'T AND ITS THE SAME YEAR ,MAKE, AND MODEL.*AK