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
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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
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 9, 2003
THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BRAKES ARE DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Tires, Apr 4, 2003
FRONT/REAR SUSPENSION-SQUAWKING NOISE -GM WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE HAZARD LIGHTS - HAVE GONE OUT TWICE. FUEL INTEGRITY - ERRATIC FUEL READING - SHOWS 1/4 TANK - WHEN IN REALITY THERE IS NO GAS. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES - SEVERAL TIMES LATE AT NIGHT. NO CRUISE CONTROL - GM WOULD NOT REPAIR. BRAKES PADS/ROTORS - HAVE REPLACED 3 TIMES. MY LOCAL DEALER ROTOLO CHEVROLET AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD DO NOTHING. IT WAS EXPENSIVE. PREMATURE TIRE WEAR - TWO SETS OF TIRES. CARS RUNS HOT - WOULD NEVER GO ON A TRIP - BECAUSE IT WOULD GET TOO NEAR OVERHEATING. I WAS AFRAID OF GETTING STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT. ENGINE TICKING NOISE - LOCAL DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. NOW, I FIND NONE OF THESE THINGS WERE NORMAL AND MANY, MANY MORE CAR OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS. ALSO, I HAD A BATTERY THAT EXPLODED WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. IT WAS MY PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPLACE BATTERY. I FINALLY HAD ENOUGH AND TURNED THIS AUTOMOBILE BACK TO GMAC. IS IT GOING TO TAKE PEOPLE GETTING KILLED TO MAKE GM RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ISSUES WITH THE 2000 MALIBU. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED TO THE DEALER, BUT SINCE NOTHING COULD BE DUPLICATED, EVEN THOUGH GM WAS AWARE OF THESE ISSUES, THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. AFTER THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS MORE THAN WILLING TO CORRECT THESE ISSUES. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE DECEPTION.....GM IS AWARE OF THESE ISSUES AND HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME. SOMEONE NEEDS TO HOLD THEN ACCOUNTABLE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 18, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 17, 2003
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Mar 17, 2003
I BOUGHT MY CHEVY MALIBU 02/01 AND I HAVE 39,000 MILES AND ALREADY I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITION SWITCH. 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. MY BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING SO I WENT TO JUST BRAKES TO GET THEM CHANGED AND IT COST 636.00. I HAD TO HAVE A FOUR WHEEL FRICTION RELINE, DISC PADS RF AND LF, BRAKE SHOES RELINED RR AND LR, ROTORS WERE NEW (COULD NOT CUT) MACHINE RF LF, DRUM MACHINE RR LR, WHEEL CYLINDERS NEW RR LR, BLEED, FLUSH, FILL AND ADJUST BRAKE SYSTEM, ETC. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID "BECAUSE I DID NOT BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEM, TO GET SERVICED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT LOOK AT THE MATERIAL." EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE MATERIAL FOR THEM TO LOOK AT. SO I GUESS I HAVE TO EAT THE $700.00 JUST BECAUSE OF THEIR DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2003
THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED SEVEN TIMES.*JB
Service brakes, Air, Jan 22, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE JERKS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Service brakes, Air, Jan 16, 2003
CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR THE DISC AND PADS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jan 15, 2003
NAR 02/10/2003. THE CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES WITH HIS BRAKES. EVER SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE CV JOINT WAS LEAKING. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 10, 2003
CAR SHAKES AND BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE A LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED FROM A HIGH SPEED.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 9, 2003, crash
VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH DEFECTIVE ROTORS. AT 3000 MILES ROTORS WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. ROTORS HAVE BEEN SERVICED OR REPLACED 5 TIMES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE. PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING EVERY 3000-6000 MILES. *NLM. ALSO, HAS HAD TWO ACCIDENTS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 8, 2003
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE NOISE IS FROM THE ABS BRAKES, AND THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO THAT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 18, 2002
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED IN SEPT, 2002 AND AGAIN IN DEC, 2002. BRAKES STILL SCRUB AND SQUEAL WHEN BRAKING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT GENERAL MOTORS I HAVE BEEN TOLD KNOWS ABOUT. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL. THIS MAKES FOR A BAD REPUTATION. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER MALIBU AND MAYBE NOT EVEN A CHEVROLET PRODUCT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 17, 2002
VEHICLE HAS HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS TURNED TWICE AND REPLACED ONCE DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. CONSIDER THE BRAKES SYSTEM UNSAFE. THE AC CONTROL HEAD HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE UPPER STRUT MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO TRY AND CURE FRONT END NOISE. FRONT WHEEL HUB AND BEARING HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. ENGINE IS EXCESSIVELY NOISY ON STARTUP WITH CLICKING AND TAPPING THAT THE DEALER CALLS NORMAL. TURN SIGNALS FAILED. POWER WINDOW IS INTERMITTENT. THREE SPARK PLUG WIRES HAVE FAILED. RADIATOR CAP HAS FAILED. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED. CAR RUINS TIRES. CAR IS IN FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RIGHT NOW (12-17-02) CHEVROLET WILL NOT DO ANYTHING (IE:TAKE THE CAR BACK, REPLACE IT, ETC.) HOW MANY PROBLEMS DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE. TS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 29, 2002
HAVE OWNED VEHICLE FOR 18 MONTHS AND HAVE REPLACED ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPERS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DEALER STATES NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, BUT STRANGE EXCESSIVE HEAT ON ROTORS TO WARP AND CRACK EACH PAIR. STEERING COLUMN SHAKES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE BRAKING DISTANCE. AT OTHER TIME, BRAKE PEDAL IS LIKE MANUAL BRAKING WITH STIFFNESS. VEHICLE WILL SLIDE AT NORMAL BRAKING ON ASPHALT. QUICK DEFENSIVE BRAKING CAUSES CONSUMER TO HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING LANE DUE TO VIOLENT SHAKING OF STEERING COLUMN AND BRAKE PEDAL. CALIPERS GRABBING ROTORS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED CAUSING IMMEDIATE JERK RIGHT OR LEFT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DT
Service brakes, Air, Oct 17, 2002
AFTER PURCHASING A NEW CAR AT 13,769 FRONT SHAKING REAL BAD, HAD DEALERSHIP REPLACE ROTORS. AT 24,869 MILES FRONT END SHAKING REAL BAD AGAIN. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE REPLACEMENT DONE AND ADVISED ME THAT FLORIDA WEATHER CAUSES THE ROTORS TO WARP. CHEVROLET ADVISED ME THAT WAS A ISSUE THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL NOT REPLACE EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT IS DEFECTIVE ROTORS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Exterior lighting, Oct 6, 2002
SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. MR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 19, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING AND VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CHEVROLET MALIBU BRAKE COMPONENTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 15000-20000 MILES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY REPAIRED THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T WANT PARTS THAT WOULD FAIL EVERY 15 TO 25K MILES. *SCC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 17, 2002
I FEEL THE DISC BRAKE ROTORS FAIL TOO RAPIDLY AND THE PULSATING COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILUTE, BETTER COMPONENTS SHOULD BE USED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Sep 16, 2002
THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME TO TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE TO USE MY HAZARDS TO GET MY TURN SIGNAL TO WORK. NOW NEITHER ONE OF THEM WORK. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO WAY MY HAZARDS WOULD MAKE MY TURN SIGNAL WORK. THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF EXPENSIVE JUNK. NOT TO MENTION THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALSO.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 12, 2002
FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN OUT100 % ,AND ROTORS WERE HAVING A PROBLEM THAT WOULD ALSO NEED REPLACEMENT. *AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 28, 2002
DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME PARTS, PAID SOME LABOR, AND BLAMED OWNER OR/AND NORMAL WEAR FOR SOME DEFECTS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF GARAGE NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Tires, Aug 14, 2002
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING AGAIN AFTER BEING REPLACED AT 12000 MILES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. DEALERSHIP IS DENYING ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF REPAIR. *AK THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WAS FIXED AT THE CONSUMER?S EXPENSE. THE TIRES BECAME WORN OUT AND WERE REPLACED. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED. *YH