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: service brakes
252 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 20, 2000
THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE A GRINDING OR GROANING SOUND WHEN BACKING UP OR GOING FORWARD AT SLOW SPEED. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. THEY HAD REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES ON THIS CAR AT ONLY 882 MILES SEE VOQ # 736612. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 20, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 20, 2000
I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, AND TWICE I HAVE LEFT DISAPPOINTED. BOTH TIMES, I WAS REASSURED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR, THOUGH MY FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE CONSTANTLY. I WAS TOLD EARLIER THIS YEAR THAT THE 2000 MODEL OF MY CAR HAD BRAKE DEFECTS, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY INFORMATION TO BACK THIS STORY. I AM TRULY CONCERNED FOR MY WELFARE, ESPECIALLY SINCE I COMMUTE TO WORK DAILY APPROXIMATELY 33 MILES EACH WAY. I HAVE FELT PUT OFF BY THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I AM A FEMALE, AND OBVIOUSLY "DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS". I HAVE PURCHASED 2 OTHERS CARS FROM THIS DEALERSHIP, AND HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS. THIS TIME, I RECEIVED POOR SERVICE, AND NOW , A POTENTIAL LEMON. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DCP, BUT WAS TOLD I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE CAR WITHOUT HAVING IT SERVICED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. I FEEL THAT'S TOO MANY TIMES TO RISK MY LIFE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 14, 2000
FRONT OF VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. ROTORS WERE REPLACED & RESURFACED ONCE. DEALER DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE ANOTHER REMEDY FOR PROBLEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 5, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 55+MPH, FRONT OF CAR AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHIMMIES SO BADLY, CANNOT CONTROL CAR.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 24, 2000
WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES CONSUMER NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Structure, Oct 17, 2000
DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE AIRBAG/PISTONS/DOOR SEALS.*AK
Service brakes, Air, Engine and engine cooling, Oct 10, 2000
ROTARS CONTINUE TO WARP, AND THE ENGINE KNOCKS BUT NO ONE KNOWS WHY
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 26, 2000
CAR VIBRATED ON APPLICATION OF BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS AFTER 3000 MILES! *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 21, 2000
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING FRONT END VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM BUT ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR AT THIS TIME BECAUSE THE ROTORS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL COME IN. NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 11, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WILL STOP; HOWEVER IT WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE 5TIMES.
Service brakes, Air, Sep 7, 2000
WITHIN 8 MONTHS I AM NOW ON THE THIRD SET OF ROTORS ON A NEW CAR. ALSO, IT FEELS LIKE IT IS WOBBLY OR SHAKY IN THE FRONT TIRES, POSSIBLE BAD BELTS, UNSURE, BUT WORRIED ABOUT THE FIRESTONE RECALL GOING ON.( DOT NUMBER: 027487 TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 7, 2000
TIRES HAS A THUMPING SOUND . I WAS BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE TIRE HAS A BOUBLE ON IT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES PAD ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IN 8 MONTHS. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SEVICE TECHNICIAN AND MECHANIC THAT THEY WERE ADVISED TO REPLACE PADS WITH THE NEW TYPE. ALTHOUGH I DID NOT TAKE MY VEHICLE BACK FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS, HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE INTERVAL AND NOTHING WAS TOLD TO ME OF BRAKE RECALL OR REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED BY GENERAL MOTOR OR OTHER MANUFACTORS. I BELIEVE THAT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCE MY BRAKES SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACE WITH THE RECOMMENDED TYPE BY GM , AND I ...NOT BE CHARGE FOR THAT REPLACEMENT. I HAVE SINCE HAD BY FRONT BRAKES REPLACE AT MY EXPENSE, AND I AM SORELY DISSATIFIED WITH LACK OF INFORMATION PROVIDE TO ME ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY BRAKES. THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE LET KNOW ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT EARLY...WHEN THEY DO THE SERVICING IT THE INTERVAL.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 1, 2000
VEHICLE VIBRATES INTENSLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Tires, Aug 23, 2000
TIRES WORE OUT FAST, CAR STALLS, BRAKES WENT TWICE ,COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED AND THE CAR LOCKED UP ONCE NOTHING WOULD WORK DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD( DOT NUMBER: )
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 8, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Aug 4, 2000
TIRES FAILED OVER TIME. HAD TO HAVE A REALIGNMENT AND NEW FRONT BRAKES INSTALLED EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED AND KEPT UP TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE. ABNORMAL WEAR ON THE OUTER FRONT LEFT TIRE AND BELT SEPARATION OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT FRONT TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO BALANCE. AFTER THE REALIGNMENT ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE ON THE FRONT END AGAIN DUE TO ANOTHER BAD TIRE ROTATED UP FROM THE REAR.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 31, 2000
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND LINING. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 20, 2000, crash
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 20, 2000
SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE TURN, BRAKES DID NOT WORK. CALLED DEALER, DON'T HAVE PARTS IN. BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS SINCE APRIL, 2000. NOW THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 26, 2000
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS. THIS WAS THE THIRD SET OF REPLACEMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND PERFORMED REPAIRS. BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK *ML
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 16, 2000
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. YH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 22, 2000, crash
HAD CAR FOR 15 MINUTES, TRAVELED APPOX 8 MILES WHEN MAKING SUDDEN STOP HAD BRAKE FAILURE. CAR CONTINUED TO TRAVEL UNTIL IT BECAME LODGED OVER A TREE TRUNK. THIS VEHICLE WAS NEW AND HAD ONLY 20 MILES ON. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE FAILED, WE ARE STILL WORKING WITH THEM TO GET THIS SOLVED, IN THE MEAN TIME THEY ARE NOT PROVIDING US WITH A RENTAL OR LOANER BECAUSE THEY SAID WE ARE NOT HAVING OUR VEHICLE CURRENTLY SERVICED. SO I AM WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, May 17, 2000
ON TWO OCCASIONS AT AN INTERSECTION AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO JERK ITSELF INTO AN INTERSECTION. AT ANOTHER TIME, IT OCCURRED WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. IT STARTED TO JERK ITSELF AGAIN WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED. *AK *ML
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 10, 2000
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A SHIMMY AT HIGHWAY DRIVING, SPECIALLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKE DUE TO THIN ROTORS. YH