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, Apr 17, 2003
THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHTS HOLDS WATER AFTER DRIVING THROUGH CAR WASHES AND RAIN. THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT BURNS OUT. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 10, 2003
NAR 04/10/2003 IT APPEARS TO THE CONSUMER THAT THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE #5 FUEL INJECTOR, IT ALSO INSIGNIFICANT THAT A FUEL INJECTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED EVERY 28,000 MILES. A FUEL INJECTOR IS NOT A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO WHETHER IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND IF CHEVROLET WILL CORRECT PROBLEM. *CB
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 31, 2003
#5 FUEL INJECTOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 27,963 MILES AND AT 58,736 MILES. REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT #5 FUEL INJECTOR IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE EGR VALVE WHICH PUTS OFF A LOT OF HEAT AND MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE PREMATURE FAILURE. *NLM
Air bags, Mar 24, 2003
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SHIFTED INTO PARK THE VEHICLES FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 18, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. *NLM
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 6, 2003
MY CAR KEPT DYING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME TO CONSIDER 1/4 TANK EMPTY, BECAUSE WHEN THE CAR GOT DOWN TO EMPTY, ALL THE GAS WAS IN THE LINES AND IT RUINED THE FUEL PUMP. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE I GOT A NEW FUEL PUMP. 8JB
Electrical system, Mar 4, 2003
THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOUD DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAM/HORN CONTACT. SCC *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2003
THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED SEVEN TIMES.*JB
Steering, Feb 11, 2003
THE STEERING BOLT BECAME LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*JB
Structure, Other or unspecified, Feb 4, 2003
THIS COMPLAINT STEMS FROM THE TIME I HAVE HAD THIS CAR. A POPPING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FROM EITHER BOTH THE TRUNK AREA AND OR SUSPENSION, A HOLLOW SOUND NOT VERY LOUD THOUGH. IT HAPPENS ON UNEVEN SURFACES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND SOMETIMES THE SOUND OR SOUNDS ARE NOTICED BUT NOTHING IS DONE,EXCEPT FOR LUBRICATION. SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO DUPLICATE AND AT OTHER TIMES IT CAN. ALSO IT NEVER HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ONLY SLOW SPEEDS AND ON RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS. I HOPE THAT THE ENGINEERS CAN DISCOVER IT. THE CAR IS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. VIN [XXX]. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Exterior lighting, Jan 23, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE TURN SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHT (EMERGENCY SIGNAL) DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SWITCH TURN SIGNAL PART AT 24.000 MILES, AND CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. TS
Service brakes, Air, Jan 22, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE JERKS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 22, 2003
THE CAR FIRST DEVELOPED A MISS IN THE ENGINE, THEN AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55-65 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEARLY CAUSE SEVERLY ACCIDENTS. I WOULD PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND THEN THE CAR WOULD START AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO ONE MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED THE PLUGS, WIRES, AND IGNITION COIL. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR BROKE DOWN AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC THEYDID A DECARBON TREATMENT ON ENGINE. I GOT THE CAR BACK AND IT BROKE DOWN THE NEXT DAY. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC HE REPACED A FUEL FILTER. WHEN I DROVE IT HOME IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME MECHANIC, AT THAT POINT HE DROVE THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS UNTIL IT BROKE DOWN ON HIM WITH THE COMPUTER HOOK TO IT. HE THEN REPLACED PART NO. 22683260 MODULE 3.107 137 AND PART NO. 22626099 RING 3.112 G31 CHECK FOR RECALL OF FUEL TANK FITTING AND DID NOT REPLACE. I LEFT THE PARKING LOT OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I TURNED AROUND AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME MECHANIC HE HOOK UP THE COMPUTER SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON AND PUT GAS TREATMENT IN THE TANK AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT HOME AND ONCE I HAD RUN OUT THIS TANK OF GAS UNHOOK THE BATTERY AND HOOK IT BACK UP AGAIN AND THE LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF. II DID THIS AND THE LIGHT CAME RIGHT BACK ON. AT THIS POINT I HAVE A CAR WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT WHICH I OWE A LOT OF MONEY ON AND CAN NOT TAKE IT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY FOR FEAR IT WILL BREAK DOWN LEAVE ME STRANDED OR GET IN AN ACCIDENT, OR CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO GM THREE WEEKS AGO WITH NO RESPONSE. IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS I HAVE SPENT OVER 1,500 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS AND THE MECHANICS ARE TELLING ME NOW THE NEXT STEP IS TO TEAR DOWN THE ENGINE AND REPLACE THE PISTONS. WHAT CAN A PERSON DO IN THIS CASE WHERE DO I TURN FOR HELP?????????
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
Power train, Jan 16, 2003
1. COLD ENGINE KNOCK CYLINDER/PISTON DEFECT:MANUFATURER HAS SEVERAL BULLETINS ON THE PROBLEM YET HAS NO PERMANANT FIX AVAILABLE. COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE SCORING AND OR FAILURE OF ENGINE COMPONENTS. 2.ENGINE STALL UPON DE-ACCELERATION DUE TO COMPUTER OR COMPONENT DEFECT. COULD LEAD TO ENGINE STALL WHEN LEAVING ROAD INTERSECTIONS OR RAIL CROSSING RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AS THOSE FOUND ON THE INTERNET. 3. HEATER FAN SPEED SWITCH ELECTRICALLY FAILS. MANY COMPLAINTS FOUND OF OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE THE SAME 3 PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHCLE. SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPAIRS AT DEALERS.
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
Electrical system, Jan 8, 2003
PER CONSUMER VEHICLES' HORN INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS UNSAFE, CAUSE HORN MAY NOT WORK IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, HICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS