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, Sep 15, 2003
THE TURN SIGNALS DON'T WORK SOMETIMES. *AK THE TURN SIGNALS ALSO FAILED IN (DECEMBER 01) WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 36K MILES. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM REMAINED. THE SECOND TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED THE DEALER WOULD NOT AGREE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *SCC *JB
Exterior lighting, Sep 8, 2003
VEHICLE HAS THE SAME HAZARD WARNING SWITCH DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 327 000. THE MANUFACTURER'S NOTIFICATION IS DUE TO BEGIN IN 2004.*AK
Exterior lighting, Sep 8, 2003
HAZZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMINTENTLY BASED ON CLIMATE. *AK
Exterior lighting, Aug 20, 2003
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BLINKERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT IN. WHEN THE BLINKERS ARE NOT WORKING I HAVE REALIZED MY HAZARD LIGHT ALSO DO NOT WORK. WE CHANGED THE FUSE AND THEY WORK FOR 3 WEEKS STRAIGHT BUT NOW I AM BACK TO ONE TURN THYE WORK THE NEXT THEY DONT.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Visibility, Equipment, Aug 16, 2003
AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH TURNS ON AND OFF. VIBRATION IN FRONT END WHEN BRAKING. TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITENTLY. TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE UNTIL WARM. WINDOWS FOG EXCESSIVELY. SHAME ON CHEVROLET. *AK
Exterior lighting, Aug 12, 2003
TURNING SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.HOW LONG IS GOING TO TAKE TO GET A RECALL ? DOES CHEVROLET WANT PEOPLE TO DIE FIRST ??*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Equipment, Aug 11, 2003
ENGINE OVERHEATING, ALSO THE TURN SIGNALS ARE ERRATIC, WHEN THEY DO NOT WORK I HAVE TO TURN MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON, THEN OFF, AND THE TURN SIGNALS WORK THEN. AS FAR AS THE OVERHEATING GOES, I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR (OVER $350.00) THEY SAID THEY FOUND WATER IN THE OIL AND REPLACED HEAD GASKET. IT STILL IS NOT FIXED. THIS CAR HAS 45,000 MILES.
Exterior lighting, Aug 3, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS. *AK
Exterior lighting, Jul 28, 2003
WHEN YOU GO TO TURN ON THE TURN SIGNALS THEY DO NOT WORK. THEY WILL WORK ONE MINUTE AND NOT THE NEXT. AT TIMES YOU HAVE TO TURN ON THE FOUR WAY FLASHERS TO GET THE SIGNAL TO WORK AND AT TIMES THIS DOES NOT ALWAY HELP. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR REAR END MISSES BECAUSE OF THIS. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD!*AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility, Jul 11, 2003
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS: BRAKES MADE NOISE WHEN APPLIED, VEHICLE JERKED WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP,THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON THE CONSUMER THREE TIMES, IT STARTED LOUD AND HARD, BOUNCED WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND A BOLT FELL OFF FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE BOLT DID NOT BELONG TO THE VEHICLE. *PH ALSO THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE BATTERY WAS WEAK. *JB
Exterior lighting, Jun 27, 2003
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HAZARD SIGNAL LIGHTS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *NLM
Exterior lighting, Jun 27, 2003
MY TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY HAD THEM REPAIRED BY THE DEALER IN DEC 01 AND THEY FAILED AGAIN MAY 03 . *JB
Exterior lighting, Jun 12, 2003
TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING AND REQUIRED SERVICING BY THE DEALER. *JB
Exterior lighting, May 27, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S HAZARD/TURNING SIGNALS LIGHTS FAIL TO OPERATE.*AK
Exterior lighting, May 22, 2003
THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB
Exterior lighting, May 20, 2003
THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DEVELOPED EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION DUE TO WATER ENTERING THE SEALED ASSEMBLY, AND CAUSED THEM TO FAIL. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 29, 2003
I TOO, HAVE MANY OF THE PROBLEMS THAT OTHER MALIBU OWNERS HAVE. MY TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2X, IN ADDITION TO ROTORS, ETC. THE BATTERY BLEW UP, BUT WAS REPLACED AS WAS THE AC TURNING OFF AND ON BY ITSELF. THE ONE ISSUE THAT IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME, IS ONE FAMILIAR TO YOU. MY CAR CUTS OFF AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS DONE THIS TO ME ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. NASHVILLE HAS 3 INTERSTATES RUNNING THROUGH IT AND I WAS ON THEM BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE SHOPS THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANICS AT THEN SHOPS TOLD ME THAT MALIBU'S ARE BY FAR SOME OF THE MOST TROUBLESOME CARS ON THE ROAD TODAY. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED. YOU LOSE CONTROL AND HAVE NO STEERING ABILITY, WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CAN SEE FROM OTHERS THAT THEIR PROBLEMS ARE BEING IGNORED AS WELL. WHEN WILL GM ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. DON'T THEY WATCH THE NEWS AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE FIRESTONE RECALL, OR THE TOBACCO COMPANIES THAT KEPT SECRETS? IT IS TIME FOR SOMEONE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PRODUCT. *NLM
Exterior lighting, Apr 25, 2003
THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Apr 22, 2003
THE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED ARE AS FOLLOWED: DEFECTIVE/SHORTED TURN SIGNAL(REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP, 5 ATTEMPTED REPAIRS OF NOISES/KNOCKING IN THE FRONT END/SUSPENSION/STEERING (WHICH HAVE TSB'S), BRAKES/ROTORS, FAULTY IGNITION WIRES, POOR PERFORMANCE/STALLING, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READINGS, AND NO CRUISE CONTROL OR HORN. THE DEALER COULD NEVER DUPLICATE ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. REFER TO ODI#10013971 MR SCC
Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Equipment, Apr 21, 2003
HAZARD AND SIGNAL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONS ENGINE NOISE (CONSTANT SQUEAKING OR TICKING) AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONS. *JB
Exterior lighting, Apr 17, 2003
THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHTS HOLDS WATER AFTER DRIVING THROUGH CAR WASHES AND RAIN. THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT BURNS OUT. *JB
Exterior lighting, Jan 23, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE TURN SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHT (EMERGENCY SIGNAL) DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SWITCH TURN SIGNAL PART AT 24.000 MILES, AND CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. TS
Exterior lighting, Nov 13, 2002
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HER BRAKE LIGHTS SHE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT WATER COME INSIDE OF THE PLASTIC COVER WHICH LATER IT BECOMES MOISTURE AND DOES NOT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE ON THE BACK TO SEE IF SHE IS BRAKING OR NOT AND THIS CAN CAUSE SOMEONE HITTING HER. MR
Exterior lighting, Nov 3, 2002
TURN SIGNALS CONTINUE TO FAIL AND SO DOES THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON A DAILY BASIS. THEY JUST DON'T COME ON AT ALL OR SOME TIMES THEY COME ON AND THEN FLASH ONCE AND THEN THEY STOP VERY DANGEROUS. DT
Exterior lighting, Oct 15, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TURNING SIGNAL AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENLY WORK. CONTACTED DEALER PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR