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
944 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 4, 2005
CAR HAS HAD A LEAK FOR A MONTH AND WHEN I FINALLY GOT IT TO A CAR MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD AN INTAKE GASKET LEAK AND THAT IT WAS VERY COMMON AMONG CHEVROLETS. THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD WAS THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAD DESIGNED A POOR GASKET AND THAT ONCE THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THEY CAME OUT WITH A MORE DURABLE GASKET. THIS REPAIR WAS QUOTED AT $700. WHY IS IT THAT IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THE MAKERS RECOGNIZE THIS WAS A PROBLEM WHY IT IS THAT THE CONSUMER NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO FIX A FAULTY OR DEFECTED ITEM? *NM
Exterior lighting, Aug 2, 2005
REPLACED HAZARD WARNING SWITCH DUE TO TURN SIGNALS NOT OPERATING. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. MY VIN NUMBERS DID NOT MATCH UP. *JB
Air bags, Aug 1, 2005
DT: AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDES WHILE CALLER WAS TURNING A CORNER AT 10 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK
Electrical system, Jul 31, 2005
MY ANTI THEFT DEVICE GOES ON EVERY TIME I TRY TO START THE CAR. I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE I CAN START THE CAR. WAS DOING IT ONCE AND A WHILE AND NOW IT DOES IT EVERY TIME. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 25, 2005
DT: THE RESERVOIR FOR THE COOLANT HAD A DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSED IT TO LEAK. IT CAUSED AN O-RING TO PULL AWAY AND LET COOLANT SPLASH ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 750 TO 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RUN HOT. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY TO HAVE PROBLEM REMEDIED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 14, 2005
TOOK MY 2000 MALIBU IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WAS TOLD THE INTAKE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING. COULD REPAIR IT FOR $825. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. WAS QUOTED $765. HAD DEALER FIX IT. BUT HAD TO USE THE "UPDATED" GASKETS. WHICH NEEDED "UPDATED" BOLTS.(APPROX. $40 EXTRA) WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING FROM WEEP HOLE. REPLACED. TOTAL COST $966.56. MY CAR HAD 51,XXX MILES ON IT. I FEEL THAT GM HAS HAD ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE INTAKE GASKETS LEAKING AND THAT THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AS THERE IS NOW AN UPDATED GASKET TO BE USED. WAS TOLD BY ONE SHOP THAT IS THE DEX-COOL EATS AWAY AT THE GASKETS. IF THE COOLANT IS GOOD FOR 100,000 OR 150,000 MILES. GM SHOULD COVER ANY DAMAGE THAT IS CAUSED BY IT WITHIN THAT MILAGE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 10, 2005
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH CHRONIC BRAKE PROBLEMS. IN THE 5 YEARS I'VE OWNED IT, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE SHOES AND SURFACE THE ROTORS EVERY YEAR (AND REPLACE ROTORS ONCE) BECAUSE OF A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT BRAKES. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO COVER THIS ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR UNDER WARRANTY AND REQUIRES THAT I PAY FOR THE REPAIR EVERY TIME.
Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2005
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU DEVELOPED SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS THOSE LISTED IN THE BULLETIN NO. 03043A BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LISTED VIN NUMBERS.*MR *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 17, 2005, crash, fire
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES. I BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED LAST YEAR AND PAID OVER $800 FOR ONE SET OF BRAKES, THE OTHER SET STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2002. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VERY PROBLEM ON SIMILAR CHEVY SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT NOT INCLUDING THE ASTRO VAN.
Exterior lighting, Jun 13, 2005
DT: DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS ARE INTERMITTENTLY WORKING. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Exterior lighting, Jun 9, 2005
DT* TURN SIGNALS WORK WITHIN A 20 MINUTE PERIOD, AND ONE CAN ONLY GET TO WORK WHEN HITTING THE FLASHERS. NO NOISE OR SMELL. LEARNED AFTER TALKING TO MECHANIC THAT HITTING THE FLASHERS MAKES THEM WORK SOMETIMES. *AK
Exterior lighting, Jun 8, 2005
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY AN INDIVIDUAL FOR MY SON AS A FIRST CAR. LOW MILES AND LOW PRICE. WHEN WE RECIEVED THE TITLE WE FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS A SALVAGE VEHICLE. MY SON BEING THE TEENAGER HE WAS JUST EXCITED TO HAVE FOUR WHEELS NEVER MENTIONED TO US THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTINGLY. WHEN WE PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR MY SON FOR GRADUATION, I STARTED TO DRIVE THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU AND NOTICED THE TURN SIGNALS DOING THIS. THEN I NOTICED THE HAZARDS WERE DOING THE SAME INTERMITTINGLY WORKING. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE CHEVY HOUSE TO GET THE PROBLEM FIX AND AT THE TIME FROM A FRIEND FOUND OUT ABOUT A FACTORY RECALL FOR CARS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I WENT IN THEY SEARCHED USING THE VIN # AND SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP. APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR LATER I CALLED THE CHEVEROLET COMPANY. AT FIRST THEY GAVE ME A NUMBER AND A CODE FOR A SPECIAL POLICY COMPLAINT. THEN AFTER 25 MINUTES OF MY TIME HE INFORMED ME THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS A SALVAGE VEHICLE. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE BEING A SALVAGE VEHICLE. IF THAT IS THE CASE THEN WHY DO STATE DEPARTMENTS EVEN ALLOW THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD . I JUST NEED THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS FIXED SO NO INNOCENT PEOPLE WILL BE HURT AT ANY POINT. I CAN TAKE THIS VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ALSO SO IT CAN BE TESTED FOR THIS. I NEED THIS FIX BUT IT SHOULDN'T BE AT MY EXPENSE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 7, 2005
FUEL PUMP WENT BAD ON 06/01/05 ($583). WHEN SERVICE WAS DONE TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP, MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING. TO REPAIR IT WILL COST $1300.
Exterior lighting, Jun 6, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES THE TAIL LIGHTS FILL UP WITH WATER. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 27, 2005
I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE "INTAKE IS LEAKING COOLANT" ON MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU AND THAT THE COST OF THE REPAIR WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $825.00. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ARTICLES OF OTHER MALIBU OWNERS ON THE INTERNET THAT EITHER CURRENTLY HAVE OR HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT WOULD SEEM APPARENT THAT THE INTAKE IS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC HAS ADVISED THAT UNLESS REPAIRED, THE ENGINE WILL BE DESTROYED. CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT HAPPENING ON A FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR? THE LOSS OF LIFE WOULD BE TERRIBLE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY 17-YEAR-OLD SON THINKING THAT I WAS PURCHASING A CAR THAT WOULD PROVIDE HIM SOME ADDED PROTECTION AND NOW I FIND OUT HE IS DRIVING A TIME BOMB. IN LIGHT OF THE NUMEROUS REPORTS, I WOULD LIKE CHEVROLET TO REPAIR MY CAR AT NO CHARGE TO ME.
Engine and engine cooling, May 25, 2005
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS DEFECTIVE ON ALL 3.1 L GM ENGINES LIKE THE ONE IN MY 2000 MALIBU. GM DEALERS KNOW THAT IT ALWAYS LEAKS AROUND 70 K MILES, AND JUST KEEP TRYING TO REPLACE IT. EVERY MECHANIC IN THE COUNTRY SEEMS TO KNOW THIS FACT, AND MAKE ABOUT A THOUSAND FOR IT FROM EACH OWNER.
Air bags, May 25, 2005, crash
DT: CONTACT STATES HER DAUGHTER WAS IN A 4 VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT AND THE REAR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 10, 2005
I PURCHASED MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 8,000 MILES AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH IT UNTIL RECENTLY. EVEN THOUGH I FAITHFULLY CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES I AM NOW EXPERIENCING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH 65,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHICH I AM STILL PAYING OFF. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT GMC HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE THAT IS IN MY VEHICLE. IT NOW HAS AN INTAKE VALUE FAILURE AND PISTON PROBLEMS. I HAVE OWNED MANY OTHER VECHILES AND AS LONG AS I MAINTAINED THEM THEY RAN GREAT UNTIL 100,000 PLUS MILES. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM AND WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS ENGINE? NOT IMPRESSED. I THOUGHT GOING GMC WOULD GIVE ME A RELIABLE VEHICLE. I NOW HAVE TO PUT IN OVER $1,000 OR REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR $3,000 TO $4,000. WHEN I GO TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHILE I WILL KEEP THIS IN MIND!!!!!
Engine and engine cooling, May 9, 2005
3.1 ENGINE LEAKING COLLANT AT HEAD GASKET. MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM 3.1 V6 ENGINES. ABOUT $600.00 ESTIMATE TO REPAIR.
Fuel system, Other, May 7, 2005
I PURCHASED MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU ON FEBRUARY 13TH OF 2003. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2003, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED . ON JULY 18, 2003, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED . ON FEBRUARY 18, 2004, OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED.ON APRIL 5, 2004, THE GAS TANK WAS PULLED DOWN TO CHECK SENDING UNIT AND ADJUST FLOATER. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC TODAY FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT ON MAY 16TH, TO AGAIN HAVE THE SAME ADJUSTMENTS MADE THAT WERE MADE 1 YEAR AGO. IN TOTAL, MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENCES ARE $280.00 . SOME OF THE WORK DONE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. I DID SPEAK TO SOMEONE AT CHEVROLET LAST YEAR AND SHE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS 5 YEARS OLD WITH NO RECALLS ON IT FOR THIS COMPLAINT SPECIFICALLY AND THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ON HER END.
Service brakes, Air, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 6, 2005
I HAVE ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THE HAZARD LIGHT RECALL, WHICH FOR SOME REASON DOES NOT COVER MY 2000 MALIBU. I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE MALIBU AND FIGURED I WOULD THROW MY TWO CENTS IN. I TO HAVE HAD TO DROP OVER $1000 DOLLARS INTO THE MOST DEFECTIVE CAR I HAVE PURCHASED THIS INCLUDES THE $200 PIECE OF JUNKS I BOUGHT WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER. MY LIST OF PROBLEMS. 1. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAK COST $700 NOTE: MECHANIC LAUGHED AND SAID THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IS THIS TYPE OF ENGINE. IN REVIEWING OTHER COMPLAINTS, THE ONE REALLY STANDS OUT. NICE I AM GLAD GM OWNS UP TO ITS PROBLEMS. 2. BRAKES CONSTANTLY NEED TO BE REPLACED WELL BELOW MILEAGE. GLAD GM SAVED A FEW BUCKS UNDER SIZING THE ROTORS. 3. WITHIN A YEAR THE FANS SWITCH (LEVELS 1,2) AND LIGHTER STOPPED WORKING. BOY GM IS SAVING LOTS MONEY NOW. 4. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR I HAD FUEL PUMP FAILURE, NOTHING LIKE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC DOING 75MPH AND CAR TOTALLY DIEING. BOY GM HAS MADE ONE QUALITY CAR. 5. THE LAST INSULT, MY FIRST AND LIKELY LAST GM PRODUCT IS WHEN I THOUGHT BOY I FINALLY GET SOMETHING FROM GM IN REGARDS TO ONE SMALL DEFECT, THE HAZARD SWITCH, I FIND OUT THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL. WOW NOT ONLY I AM OUT AT LEAST $1000 BUCKS ON PIECE OF CRAP PRODUCT, GM DOES NOT EVEN WANT TO GIVE A BONE TO HUNGRY MAN. WITH THIS TYPE OF PRODUCT IT IS NO WONDER GM IS LOSING MARKET SHARE FASTER THAN ANY OTHER AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GM. CLEARLY THE ARE SOME SERIOUS DEFECTS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE GMS OWNERSHIP WITH DEFECTS.
Electrical system, May 5, 2005
DT: NINETY PERCENT OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE HAZARD LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK AND MADE NOISE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT A SOLDER HAD CRACKED AND SHORTED OUT. OTHER VEHICLE'S WERE RECALLED (RECALL# 03V327000) BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED . *NM
Electrical system, May 3, 2005
WHY FOR A SECOND TIME HAVE I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR INTO GET FIXED FOR THE ANTI THEFT DEVICE TURNING ON WHEN NOTHING WAS DONE TO SET IT. NOW I HAVE TO DRIVE 4 HOURS ROUND TRIP TO HAVE THE DEALER LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPEN WE WHERE ABLE TO FIX IT WITH THE MANUAL. SECOND TIME DID NOT WORK????????
Electrical system, Apr 26, 2005
CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIME WOULD NOT START. PROBLEM: UNDER THE HOOD FUSE BOX NO GOOD.*AK
Electrical system, Apr 21, 2005
INTERMITTENT FAILURE FOR CAR TO START. HAVE TO PLAY WITH KEY TO START. DIAGNOSIS WAS IGNITION SWITCH. NEW ORLEANS DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM IN MALIBUS. *NM