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.
Exterior lighting, Oct 14, 2004
TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE HAZARD SWITCH HAD TO BE TURNED ON TO GET THE TURN SIGNALS TO OPERATE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 14, 2004
MANUFACTURER USED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO LEAK COOLANT AND OVERHEAT. WHY USE PLASTIC? WHAT HAPPENS TO PLASTIC WHEN IT CONTINUOUSLY HEATS AND COOLS, IT FAILS. A RELATIVE HAS THE SAME ENGINE IN A DIFFERENT MODEL CAR FROM THIS MANUFACTURER AND HAS THE SAME ISSUE. NOT MODEL SPECIFIC, BUT ENGINE SPECIFIC. CHEVROLET 2000 MALIBU.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Oct 13, 2004
THE TURN SIGNAL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE HAZARD SWITCH NEEDED TO BE TURNED ON TO GET THE TURN SIGNAL TO OPERATE OR SOMETIMES IT WON'T WORK AT ALL. *JB TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT. WATER GETS IN THE CASING. BRAKES AND CALIBER WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. *TC
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 4, 2004
I PURCHASED A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN DEC 1999. THE CAR HAD 6 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE NOTICED THE CAR HAS BEEN OVERHEATING A LITTLE, AND I AM HAVING TO FILL THE COOLANT UP ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS(WITH NO NOTICABLE LEAKS). *AK AT THIS POINT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT SHOPS TELLING ME THAT THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDS REPLACED (COST 5-700 DOLLARS!!)--I STILL OWE 11000 ON THE CAR. I HAVE READ AND SEEN MANY OTHERS WITH THIS ISSUE AND AM VERY DISSAPOINTED IN THE FACT THAT GM WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP OUT. OF COURSE NOW THE CAR IS AT 66000 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY--SO I MUST PAY FOR THE REPAIR--SINGLE MOTHER/GOING TO SCHOOL/WORKING FULL TIME THIS IS NOT WHAT I EXPECT OUT OF A NEW CHEVY....
Exterior lighting, Oct 4, 2004
MY WIFE'S 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU STARTED HAVING AN ISSUE WHERE HER BLINKERS WERE INTERMITTENT. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR HER MODEL YEAR AND MODEL, BUT WHEN I CALLED GM, I WAS TOLD THAT HER VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THIS WAS DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT DID HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENT BLINKER ACTIVITY. (RECALL 03V327000) SO I WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, PAID THE $30 FOR A NEW HAZARD SWITCH (PART NUM: 22594146), CAME HOME, TOOK THE BEZEL OFF HER DASH, REPLACED THE SWITCH, AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THERE HAS BEEN NO PROBLEM SINCE. I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD OPEN THE RECALL TO INCLUDE A GREATER AMOUNT OF VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD AT LEAST LIKE TO GET REFUNDED FOR BUYING THE NEW PART, AND I HAVE THE OLD PART OF THAT IS NEEDED.*AK
Exterior lighting, Sep 30, 2004
HAZARD SWITCH INOPERABLE, CAUSING HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL TO FAIL OR BECOME INTERMITTENT CAUSING POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS.*AK
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 28, 2004
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SUDDENLY TO DECELERATE, AND DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE STALLING. ALSO, TIE RODS WERE RUBBING. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK *NM
Electrical system, Sep 27, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LIGHT SIGNALS ON VEHICLE DID NOT WORK. SHE HAD A MECHANIC CHECK THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE LIGHT SIGNALS.*AK
Steering, Sep 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM FOR THE STEERING FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Exterior lighting, Sep 23, 2004
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER TURN SIGNALS ARE INTERMITTENT AT FIRST THEN THEY FAIL TO OPERATE 99 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE CAR WAS THREE YEARS OLD, AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. *JB
Exterior lighting, Sep 21, 2004
THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND BLINKERS WORKED INTERMITTANTLY. THIS VEHICLE IWASNOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME DEFECT AS MENTIONE DIN THE RECALL. *AK
Exterior lighting, Sep 21, 2004
TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO COME ON WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND WHILE TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNALS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SIGNAL LIGHT FLASHER UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHER TIMES. GM ISSUED A RECALL FOR EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT ONLY COVERED FEB 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS A 1999 NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. (RECALL # 03V327000). TC
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 20, 2004
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 03V327000. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BECAME BECAME INOPERABLE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 14, 2004
I REPEATED HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND/OR NOT GOING INTO GEAR COMPLETELY AND THIS PROBLEM ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON A FEW OCCASIONS. I FIRST SUSPECTED SOMETHING WAS FAULTY SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE - WHICH WAS A GM CERTIFIED VEHICLE. LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $2000 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. ITEMS REPLACED INCLUDE THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND SOLENOIDS. I ALSO HAVE NOTICED THAT I HAVE COOLANT LEAKING AND ASSUME IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET - BUT HAVE NOT HAD IT DIAGNOSED YET.
Exterior lighting, Sep 8, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHT WERE NOT WORKING. DEALERSHIP URGED CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA TO REPORT THE DEFECTS. *AK
Exterior lighting, Sep 8, 2004
RECALL 03V327000, CONCERNING HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. INTERMITTENTLY TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT WORK.A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK *TS
Exterior lighting, Sep 8, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK *TS
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 8, 2004
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE NEEDLE WAS REGISTERING AS HOT ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK *TS
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 7, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATES THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 5, 2004
I AM THE OWNER OF A CHEVROLET MALIBU. THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING SPEEDS OF 55 OR MORE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. FIRST, IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. SECOND, IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIRD, THE CAR QUIT ON ME AND MY DAUGHTER WHEN WE WERE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY GOING 60 MILES PER HOUR. WE COULD HAVE KILLED OURSELVES AND SOMEONE ELSE. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2004
HORN INOPERATIVE, ACCIDENT NEARLY OCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE DEALER DENIED FAILURE OCCURRED. HORN NOW IS INOPERATIVE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 22, 2004
BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE FAULTY. THE CAR MAKES RATTLING NOISES WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED AND IS DANGEROUS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE CAR SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED ON THE INTERSTATE AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES ALSO. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 22, 2004
AT APPROX. 10,000 MILES, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP WITHOUT WARNING OR TROUBLE LIGHTS. AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD STILL BE ON WHEN THE TACHOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO. IT WOULD BE TRIGGERED BY BUMPS IN THE ROAD. DAD, 88, WAS WORRIED. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR WHICH HAS DASH MOUNTED IGNITION SWITCH BUT NEVER RECALLED. DETENT IN SWITCH IS POOR. WITH MINOR WEAR, A LARGE AMOUNT OF KEYS CAUSES THE SWITCH TO MOVE APPROX. 1/8 INCH COUNTERCLOCKWISE, SHUTTING THE CAR WITHOUT ANY DASH LIGHT INDICATION. NEW SWITCHES ARE NOT IMPROVED. YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE KEY ON CHAIN SO AS NOT TO DISTURB THE SWITCH ROTATION DUE TO THE POOR DETENT EXACT DATE OF FIRST SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE. CAR IS ON THE THIRD SWITCH. *JB
Exterior lighting, Aug 17, 2004
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Exterior lighting, Visibility, Aug 12, 2004
VEHICLE'S BLINKERS DO NOT WORK.*MR THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH FOR THE BLINKERS. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER GM VEHICLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE VEHICLE'S VIN AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONSUMER WANTS T BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPLACED SWITCH. *NM