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, Jun 14, 2004
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHT WERE NOT WORKING. NHTSA RECALL 03V327000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. DEALER STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Exterior lighting, Jun 14, 2004
INTERMITTENTLY THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT OPERATE, CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS NOT TO BE AWARE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TURNING SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NM
Exterior lighting, Jun 14, 2004
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
Exterior lighting, Jun 14, 2004
THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TURN ON THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS TO GET THE SIGNAL LIGHTS TO WORK. THE LIGHTS WOULD WORK FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN WOULD START BACK DOING THE SAME THING. *SC *JB
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 11, 2004
1ST ISSUE: VEHICLE HORN NOT WORKING AT STEERING COLUMN. REPLACED FUSES UNDER HOOD AND STILL DOES NOT WORK. HORN DOES WORK WHEN VEHICLE'S PANIC ALARM IS SOUNDED AND WHEN REMOTE LOCKS ARE ACTIVATED. WILL ATTEMPTING TO GET VEHICLE FIXED BUT CONCERNED ABOUT PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. 2ND ISSUE: THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS ON/ OFF SENSOR. THIS SENSOR APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED FROM THE FIRST FEW MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS NEVER ACTIVATE. THE NIGHTTIME HEADLAMPS ARE ALWAYS ON WHEN IGNITION IS ON.*AK
Exterior lighting, Jun 10, 2004
THE TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING FOR NO REASON.SOMETIMES TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING IT CAN MAKE THEM WORK AGAIN OR PULLING THE BOTTLE/CAN HOLDER OUT CAN HELP. LATELY THE FUEL INDICATER AND THE A/C WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED BUT MAY COME ON 2 OR 3 BLOCKS DOWN THE ROAD. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE AND OR THE SERVICE AUTO LIGHT MAY COME ON. THE FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND DO NOT APPEAR TO BE DAMAGED BUT SOMETIMES ROTATING THEM WILL CAUSE THE PART NOT WORKING TO START WORKING AGAIN. I THINK THERE MAY BE AN ELECTRIAL PROBLEM IN THE PANEL BEHIND THE FUSES TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURING WITH NO APPARENT PATTERN EXCEPT FOR THE USE OF THE BOTTLE/CAN HOLDER.*AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 10, 2004
I HAVE A 2000 MALIBU WITH 16.000 MILES ON IT. THE FUEL PUMP JUST WENT. THE MECHANICS I SPOKE WITH FELT THIS TO BE HIGHLY UNUSUAL. HE FELT THAT THERE MOST LIKELY WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jun 8, 2004
MY 2000 MALIBU WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT STARTED LOSING COOLANT AT ABOUT 48,000 MILES. I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $1,000 DOLLARS TRYING TO GET IT TO STOP LOSING FLUIDS. THE LAST REPAIR WAS A NEW GASKET SET PER SERVICE BULLITIN #03-06-01-010 DATED MARCH OF 2003. IS THERE ANY OTHER COURSE OF ACTION THAT I CAN TAKE. I CANNOT AFFORD ANY MORE EXPENSES ON IT. ALSO THE TURN SIGNALS SEEM TO FAIL WHEN MY CAR HEATER DOES NOT HEAT UP, THEY COME BACK IF I TURN MY EMERGENCY FLASERS ON AND THEN OFF. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 3, 2004
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DELAYED. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Exterior lighting, Jun 2, 2004
THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. A HAZARD WARNING SWITCH RECALL 03V327000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Exterior lighting, May 28, 2004
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONSUMER WILL NOTIFY THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE, AND THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 28, 2004
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU AND IT WEARS OUT BRAKE PADS ON LESS THEN 10,000 MILES. GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND BLAMES THE CUSTOMER'S DRIVING HABITS. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THERE IS NOT MUCH I CAN DO SINCE GM SAYS IT IS THE BRAKE PADS. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING ELSE CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN, BUT GM REFUSES TO LISTEN. *LA
Other or unspecified, May 27, 2004
GEAR SHIFT HANDLE CRACKED. *MR
Exterior lighting, May 26, 2004
AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL ON AUG 27, 2003; NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V327000 REGARDING THE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER ON A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU, I CONTACTED A CHEVY DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS KARL CHEVROLET IN ANKENY IOWA. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN RELATED THAT MY CAR WAS MADE BEFORE THE CARS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT. MY TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT WORK AT TIMES. THERE IS NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN THIS WILL OCCUR. THE VIN IS [XXX]. UPDATED 07/27/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Exterior lighting, May 25, 2004
I CALLED GM ABOUT RECALL #03043 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY 2000 MALIBU THAT IS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE 2001 MALIBU IS HAVE THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *NM
Exterior lighting, May 24, 2004
WHILE DRIVING THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS NOT TO BE AWARE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 21, 2004
GOING TO WORK CAR JUST DIES. WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC. HE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. MY CAR IS A 2000 MAILBU WHICH ONLY HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT . CANNOT BELIVE THAT THIS PART WOULD FAIL THAT SOON. THIS REPAIR COST ME 500.00 THE PART ALONE WAS OF COURSE A DEALER ONLY PART. WAS 350.00 PLUS A FILTER. OUTRAGEOUS. ARE THESE THINGS MADE OUT OF GOLD. *AK
Exterior lighting, May 12, 2004
WHILE TURNING TURN SIGNAL FLASHER LIGHT FAILED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Exterior lighting, May 12, 2004
GM HAS A RECALL ON CHEVROLET MALIBU'S YEAR 2000 (HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT) I HAVE A CHEVROLET MALIBU YEAR 2000 WITH A FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, BUT MS. GAY MILLER OF CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID, "YOUR VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL." HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND WHY YOU WOULD REPAIR SOME FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCHES ON CHEVROLET MALIBU'S YEAR 2000 BUT NOT ALL CHEVROLET MALIBU'S YEAR 2000 WITH FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCHES.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Exterior lighting, May 10, 2004
DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL FITTING WHICH WAS LEAKING GAS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Exterior lighting, May 8, 2004
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY TURN SIGNALS AS MANY OTHERS ARE AS WELL. GM HAD A RECALL ON THE 2000 MALIBU BUT TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REQUIRED TO RECIEVE A RECALL BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER BUT THEY WOULD FIX IT FOR A FEE. I THINK GM SHOULD FIX MINE SINCE THEY ALREADY ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM AND IT SOUNDS SOUNDS THE SAME AS THE RECALL. I THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Exterior lighting, May 3, 2004
MY CAR HAS HAD THE SIGNAL LIGHTS REPLACED, THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, & THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED ALL PROBLEMS W/ MY CAR BEFORE I HAD REPLACED WERE VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME & MY 2 CHILDREN. I WILL NEVER BUY OR REFER ANYONE TO BUY A CHEVORLET MALIBU . *AK
Steering, Apr 29, 2004
I OWN A 2000 CHEVEROLET MALIBU. WHEN I WAS GETTING AN INSPECTION IT FAILED BECAUSE THE STEERING RACK WAS LOOSE, ONE OF THE SCREWS HOLDING IT TOGATHER,BACKED OUT. IT WAS STILL THERE BUT MONRO DOES NOT DO THIS TYPE OF WORK ON CARS. I WAS TOLD BY MONRO MUFFLER/BRAKE THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO A CHEVEROLET DEALER TO HAVE THIS WORK DONE. DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU, STEVEN M. CROWE PUTTER9156@MSN.COM
Exterior lighting, Apr 29, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO NHTSA RECALL (03V327000); HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *LA
Exterior lighting, Apr 27, 2004
TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS/HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS FAILED WHEN IT RAINED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK