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: hydraulic
230 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 30, 2002
I HAVE HAD MY CHEVROLET MALIBU FOR 2 1/2 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKES FIXED 3 TIMES. THE ABS BRAKES ALSO WENT OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT MALIBUS JUST HAVE THOSE KINDS OF BRAKES. I HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED TO GM WHO ALSO STATED THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THEIR BRAKE SYSTEM. I STRONGLY DISAGREE, I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD BE PAYING $500 FOR NEW ROTORS AND PADS AND 600 FOR A NEW BEARING AND ABS BRAKE AT 50,000.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Equipment, Apr 23, 2002
THE BRAKES DON'T STOP PROPERLY. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ONCE AND CHANGED ONCE. THE BLINKERS DON'T WORK 95% OF THE TIME AND THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS NEVER WORK PROPERLY. THE AC SETTINGS CHANGE ON THEIR OWN AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR. THIS CAUSES THE COMPRESSOR TO TURN ON AND OFF, EVENTUALLY CAUSING PREMATURE COMPRESSOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS DIED 4 TIMES AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ONCE ALMOST GETTING US KILLED AS WE WERE TURNING IN FRONT OF A TRUCK. ALSO, THE BRAKES HAVE ALMOST CAUSED US TO BE IN A WRECK. WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THE TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MANY TIMES TO FIX THIS VEHICLE WITH NO SUCCESS. TO THIS POINT, WE HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, IS IT GOING TO TAKE ME OR MY FAMILY BEING KILLED TO GET SOMETHING DONE WITH THIS VEHICLE?
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 18, 2002
THE PADS HAVE WORN EXCESSIVELY OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE EXSISTING PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REPLACED THE PADS 12-14 TIME BECAUSE OF GRINDING DOWN TO METAL ( 6 INCHES ). THE BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE FREQUENTLY FAILING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 15, 2002
SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE. WHEN YOU GO TO SLOW DOWN THW BRAKE PEDAL WILL SINK AND VIBRATE AND GIVE YOU A GRINDING NOISE FOR JUST A SECOND. ONLY HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER START UP. DOES NOT HAPPEN ON A REGULAR BASIS. *AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Apr 7, 2002, crash
PUT 3 SETS OF BRAKE PADS & ROTORS (AT 16,000, 33,000, 42,000) ON THIS CAR & NOW NEEDS REPAIRING AGAIN. HAD FRONT END COLLISION, HEAD HIT STEERING WHEEL BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR WAS COMPLETELY CRUSHED. BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A WRECK IF SOMETHING HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER REPAIRS FROM WRECK, LEAKING COOLANT - RESULTED IN BLOWN HEAD GASKET. EDWARDS CHEV & ADJUSTER SAID WAS NOT FROM WRECK - PROBLEM PROBABLY STARTED BEFORE WRECK. CAR IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER WHEN PARKING. FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 6, 2002
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AT 24,500 MILES. OUTSIDE PADS NOT TOUCHED, INSIDE PADS COMPLETELY GONE. NO WARRANTY ON THIS. SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 1, 2002
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT WHEELS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 18, 2002
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS. PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACE ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 14, 2002
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS GET WARPED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4000 MILES, CONSUMER HAS HAD THEM REPLACED ONCE AND FIXED TWICE, THE CALIPERS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. *SLC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 13, 2002
I HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVROLET ON 8/14/01 FILE NUMBER C05305523. THEY SAID THEY DO NOT CONSIDER THE FRONT BRAKES WEARING OUT EVER 6 - 10 THOUSAND MILES A PROBLEM. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO CONSIDER A RECALL. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO THEY NEED. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE OWNED A CAR IN WHICH THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED EVER 6 - 10 THOUSAND MILES. THIS IS CONSIDERED STANDARD MAINTENANCE BY THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER MY WARRENTY. THEREFORE, I WENT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT WAS CHEEPER THEN THE DEALER TO REPLACE MY BRAKES 3 TIMES. 4TH TIME COMMING IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. I WISH SOMONE WOULD MAKE CHEVROLET RECALL THE CAR AND FIX THE FRONT BRAKE PROBLEM. I DON'T MIND STANDARD MATIENCE AT A REASONABLE / COMPARABLE MILEAGE RATE.*AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 8, 2002
FRONT END IS MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE. WHEN VEHICLE MAKES A RIGHT TURN ONLY THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL PROBLEMS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED. ALL TOGETHER VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES, ONCE FOR WHEEL BEARINGS, AND THREE TIMES FOR ROTORS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 8, 2002
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTY, AND TSTOPPING DISTANCES INCREASES. PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY 4-6 MONTHS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON VEHICLE FOR ABS BRAKE FAILURE. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE ROTORS FOR SECOND TIME, BUT DEALER COULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL DUE TO THIS VEHICLE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. ALSO, WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 5, 2002
BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 5, 2002
BRAKES WILL PULSATE WHEN APPLYING THEM. DEALER SAYS THAT ROTORS ARE WARPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 1, 2002
THE ROTORS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND ARE READY TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND IT HAS BEEN LESS THAN 4K MILES THIS TIME. THE DEALER HAS ADMITTED TO ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS FOR THE MALIBUS' BUT THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THEM. I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL WEB SITES THAT DETAIL COMPLAINTS ABOUT MALIBU ROTORS AND EVERYONE IS REPORTING ROTOR FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT BEFORE THEY REACH 15000 MILES. THIS IS THE SECOND MALIBU I HAVE OWNED THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE, THE TIME, MONEY AND HASSLE THAT GM IS CAUSING OVER THIS IS RUINING AN OTHERWISE NICE CAR.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 28, 2002
I PURCHASED MY MALIBU NEW IN MARCH 2000, BY JULY 14 WITH 7078 THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED, ON 10/18/00 WITH 12,339 MILES THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. ON 3/23/01 THE SAME WERE REPLACED WITH 20,311 MILES AND AGAIN ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON 2/8/02 WITH 36,639 MILES. THE DEALER ADVISED SERVICE BULLETINS WERE ISSUED ON 10/18/00 AND 3/23/01 FOR ROTORS AND PADS. I CONTACTED CHEVY IN DETROIT O 2/8/02 AND SPOKE TO ALICIA . I ADVISED FOR HER TO DO RESEARCH BECAUSE SOMETHING IS WRONG.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 27, 2002
BRAKE FAILURE EVERY 10-15 THOUSAND MILES. HAS TO REPLACE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. MECHANIC STATES THAT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 28, 2002
CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND FELT PULSATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKE.S. DEALER DETERMINED FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 25, 2002, crash
BRAKES FAILED FOR THE 2ND TIME ACCIDENT OCCURRED HAVE NOT HAD CAR FOR 3 WEEKS, HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR GM TO SEND INSPECTOR. CAR IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 15 DAYS AND GM HAS EXHAUSTED THE TIME LIMIT FOR ACTION. I DO NOT WANT THIS "DEATH TRAP" (CAR) BACK. I ALSO WANT TO BE CREDITED FOR LEASE PAYMENTS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 18, 2002
BARKES WORKED ON DUE TO VIBRATION, PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. SECOND TIME FAILED TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS AGAIN. THIRD TIME CAR STARTED VIBRATING IN THE FRONT END, REPLACED PAD AND ROTORS AGAIN.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 14, 2002
FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED , DO NOT STOP CAR WITHOUT A PULSATING OR SURGING EFFECT. IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AT 11000 MILES .CHEVY REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY . I BROUGHT IT BACK AT 29000 MILES AND I WAS TOLD IT WA A WEAR PROBLEM NOT CHEVY'S. ROTORS ARE WARPED AND PADS ARE WORN TWO NEW BRAKE JOBS AT 29000 MILES .CAR STILL PULSATES WHEN STOPPING AND SLIDES THRU STOPS. I CALLED GM WAS FINALLY TOLD THEY HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, THEY REPLACED BRAKES AT 11000 MILES AS ACOURTESY BUT WILL NOT DO SO AT 29000 MILES. ACCORDING TO COMPLAINTS LISTED AT NHTSA EVERYONE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, WHY NOT A SAFETY RELATED RECALL? MUST WE WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO DIE BEFORE WE ACT? LET 'S HAVE SAFETY RECALL NOW BEFORE WE HAVE ANOTHER EXPLORER/ FIRESTONE ISSUE AND RESULTANT DEATHS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 11, 2002
ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED AT 7832 MILES. ROTORS RESURFACED AND PADS REPLACED AT 22000 MILES. ROTORS AND PADS AGAIN REPLACED AT 29134 MILES. I WAS TOLD BY BOTH DEALERSHIPS THAT I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN TO THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO JUST KEEP REPLACING THEM UNTIL THEY HAVE THE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE KNOWING THERE IS A DEFECT IN MY BRAKES THAT IS NOT REPAIRABLE. AFTER READING ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, IT APPEARS THIS DEFECT IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE OFTEN IN 2000 MALIBUS. I AM GOING TO PURSUE GM TAKING MY CAR BACK.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 7, 2002
THE BRAKES ARE BEING REPLACED ALL THE TIME. CHEVY CONTINUES TO SAY ITS JUST NEEDS BRAKE PADS EVERY THREE MONTHS. THE FRONT BRAKES SOUND LIKE THE CAR IN FALLING APART. THERE HAS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK