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.
Electrical system, Apr 4, 2011
THE ANTI-THEFT IGNITION LOCK DEVICE MALFUNCTIONS EVERY DAY, 3 OR MORE TIMES IN MOST CASES, YOU HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES TO ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND EVEN THEN IT MAY NOT START AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT 10 MORE MINUTES, NOW ITS NOT A "CRASH YOUR CAR THROUGH A BUILDING AND KILL PEOPLE" TYPE OF PROBLEM BUT IT IS A "SIT IN YOUR CAR IN A TERRIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD AND PRAY YOU DONT GET RAPED, MURDERED, ROBBED, ETC" PROBLEM. I RECENTLY WAS WORKING IN INNER CITY BALTIMORE AND WAS REQUIRED TO PARK MY CAR ON GREENMOUNT AVENUE, WHICH IS THE WORST OF THE WORST AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE ME AN HOUR TO START MY CAR!!!!!!!!! THIS IS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS AND THIS IS THE REASON NOBODY WANTS TO BUY AMERICAN MADE CARS ANYMORE!!!!!! TAKE RESPONSIBILITY GM!!!!!!!!!! I SHOULDNT HAVE TO PAY $300+ TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. GM SHOULD PAY FOR IT AND ALSO REMOVE THIS DEVICE FROM ALL OF THIER VEHICLES. IT WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT A WELL THOUGHT OUT THEFT DETERRENT. AND FURTHER MORE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES ON MY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD ARE "NOTORIOUS" ON THESE CARS. THE WHOLE ENTIRE BRAND SHOULD FALL UNDER THE LEMON LAW. I WANT SOME SATISFACTION, THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL FOR THIS. IT IS THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND I CURRENTLY DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED, AND I MAY NEVER HAVE THE MONEY SEEING AS HOW IT CONSTANTLY MAKES ME LATE FOR WORK AND I MAY LOSE MY JOB BECAUSE OF IT! WAY TO GO CHEVY-THUMBS UP! *TR
Electrical system, Mar 25, 2011
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU LS IN WHICH THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO OPERATE MY CAR PROPERLY. I WILL TRY TO START MY CAR AND GO SOMEWHERE AND IT WONT START FOR TEN TO FIFTEEN MINUTES. I LIVE INWI WHERE IT CAN GET VERY HOT AND EXTREMELY COLD. I ALSO HAVE A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF TWO WHO IS WITH ME IN MY VEHICLE ON A REGULAR BASIS. I HAVE CALLED GM AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND I AM TOLD THAT THEY CANT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF IT IS BELOW FREEZING OUT SIDE AND I HAVE MY BABY IN THE CAR WITH ME AND HAVE TO WAIT FOR TEN OF FIFTEEN MINS FOR IT TO HOPEFULLY START MY CHILD OR I COULD GET VERY SICK. NOT TO MENTION SITTING IN A HOT CAR FOR THAT TIME WAITING FOR THE FAKE LIGHT TO GO OFF SO THAT I CAN START IT WITH THEY KEY THAT IS SUPPOSED TO GO WITH THE CAR BUT YET THE CAR THINKS IM TRYING TO STEAL IT. AND ANOTHER ONE IF IM TRAVELING AND STOP TO GET GAS AT NIGHT AND I HAVE TO PAY AT THE PUMP AND TURN THE CAR OFF, CUZ THAT'S WHAT YOUR SUPPOSED TO DO WHILE FUELING, THEN IT DOESN'T WANT TO START AGAIN IM STRANDED AT AN UNOPENED GAS STATION WHO KNOWS WHERE WITH MY YOUNG CHILD AND MYSELF AT NIGHT IN THE FREEZING COLD OR VERY HOT TEMPS. WHY AGAIN IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED. AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT TO BE DONE EITHER. 400 TO 800 TO TRY TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT GM SHOULD RECALL. AND IT ISN'T EVEN GUARANTEED TO NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. WHY IS IT THAT GM WONT RECALL THIS ISSUE THAT I HAVE SEEN TONS AND TONS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT? IS IT BECAUSE GM DOESN'T KNOW A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM? WELL GM U BETTER FIGURE ONE OUT OR U WILL MOST LIKELY BE LOOSING A LOT OF CUSTOMERS. I CERTAINLY WONT BUY ANOTHER GM CAR IF THEY WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUES THAT THEY ARE HAVING WITH THESE CARS NOW. GM SHOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THE ISSUES THAT CONSUMERS ARE HAVING WITH THEIR CARS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WHO ARE YOU KIDDING? FIX THIS PROBLEM!!!! *TR
Steering, Structure, Feb 27, 2011
2000 CHEVY MALIBU-RACK & PINION MOUNT ON DRIVER SIDE BROKE FROM FRAME. BEFORE FAILURE FONT END SHOOK LIKE BRAKES WERE BAD. CAR BEGAN TO STEER HARD AND MAKE LOAD NOISE (FELT UNDER DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD). UPON LOOKING INTO PROBLEM I NOTICED THAT THE MOUNTS ARE ONLY MADE OF CHEAP SHEET METAL. PASSENGER SIDE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF EXTREME RUSTING ALSO. TO REPAIR WILL REQUIRE FRONT SUB FRAME TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE THAT GM IS PUTTING MONEY FIRST AND PERSONAL SAFETY SECOND. *TR
Structure, Jan 20, 2011
WHILE MAKING FINAL TURN WHEN ARRIVING FROM A 30 MILE COMMUTE A NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I REMOVED THE TIRE ON MY LUNCH BRAKE TO REALIZE THE RACK AN PINION ASSEMBLY WAS FLOATING/HANGING THERE. A CLOSER LOOK REVEALED THE ACTUAL MOUNTING BRACKET AND PART OF THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER WERE RUSTED AND GONE! WITH NUMEROUS ISSUES TO FIX AND 2 ENGINE REPLACEMENTS LATER, THIS MALIBU IS BEING SCRAPPED. OTHER RUST AREAS CAUSED OR CAUSING PROBLEMS ARE AROUND THE GAS FILL OPENING, SUSPENSION COIL, AND ROTORS FUSED TO HUB. *TR
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Dec 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 WHEN MPH SHE ENGAGED THE LEFT SIGNAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, YET THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) . SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME SLOW TO RESPOND TO THE CONTACT'S ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,649.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Dec 23, 2010
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. IT HAS SOMETHING CALLED THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM OR THEFT SYSTEM AND IT PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING. IT PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING ALL THE TIME. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMPLAINT I BET. I HAVE PUT AN EXTRA $2000 INTO THE CAR AFTER I BROUGHT IT HOPING IT WOULD FIX IT BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ ON-LINE AND EVERYONE WHO OWNS A 96 AND UP GM CAR HAS THIS PROBLEM. EVERYONE SAYS GM DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WON'T FIX IT. THEY SAY THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM TO FIX IT. IF WE COMPLAIN ON HERE. PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS BECAUSE YOU WOULD SAVE OVER 1,000,000 PEOPLE TIME AND FRUSTRATION. NO JOKE, LITERALLY 1,000,000 PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS WHY THEY WENT BANKRUPT. GM SUCKS. THIS IS WHY AMERICA SUCKS AS A NATION. WE HAVE TO COMPLAIN ON HERE TO FIX OUR PROBLEMS. NO OFFENSE TO YOU. I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BY ANOTHER CAR, AS MOST PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND MAKE GM FIX IT. I KNOW IT IS NOT THE AMERICAN WAY TO GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT BUT MAYBE THIS TIME WE CAN MAKE AN EXCEPTION. PLEASE HELP ALL OF US WHO WOULD LOVE TO BUY A DIFFERENT CAR BUT DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. THANK YOU. *LN
Exterior lighting, Dec 20, 2010
I HAVE REPLACED MY TAIL LIGHT BULBS NUMEROUS TIMES AS WELL NOW THE ENTIRE BULB PANEL ONCE ON EACH SIDE. THE DESIGN AND THE SEAL ALLOWS FOR WATER TO ENTER AND HOLD WATER IN THE COVERING/REFLECTORS WHICH IN TURN CAUSE RUSTING AND BLOWN BULBS. AT THIS POINT I NOW NEED A WHOLE NEW WIRING HARNESS DUE TO THE WATER DAMAGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL AS ANOTHER NEW BULB PANEL. I HAVE MANY FRIENDS WHOM ALSO HAVE THE SAME CARS WHO CAN NOT KEEP TAIL LIGHTS WORKING EITHER. I NOTICE AS I DRIVE AROUND MANY, MANY OTHERS ON THE ROAD HAVE NO VISIBLE LIGHTS I WOULD HAVE TO GUESS FOR THE SAME REASON. I AM PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE FREQUENTLY FOR THIS AS WELL. I HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED A CITATION YET AS I HAVE A SPOILER , REAR WINDOW, AND BOTH BREAK LIGHTS THAT ARE WORKING. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS BY MANY MECHANICS OVER THE YEARS. THIS SHOULD BE CORRECTED TO POTENTIALLY REDUCE ACCIDENTS DUE TO LACK OF REAR LIGHTS AND OWNERS NOT KNOWING THEY HAVE GONE OUT OR BEING UNABLE TO REPAIR. THE SEALS ARE POOR AND HOLD BOWLS OF WATER CONSTANTLY IN THE COVERS. I OFTEN SEE THE PROBLEM IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL AS MINE. UNSURE IF THIS IN COMMON OR JUST MY OBSERVATION. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,900.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WHICH COULD RESULT TO THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 02/23/11*LJ UPDATED 02/28/11
Exterior lighting, Nov 2, 2010
MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU, VIN [XXX] RECENTLY BEGAN HAVING INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. SOMETIMES THE TURN SIGNALS WORK, AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. RECALL 03V327 DID NOT APPLY TO MY VIN, AND A SPECIAL PROGRAM CHEVY IMPLEMENTED, DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ACTION # RQ04005 APPLIED TO MY CAR BUT EXPIRED IN FEBRUARY 2010. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, GM REPLACED FAILED SWITCHES FOR FREE. THEY REFUSE TO DO THIS FOR ME NOW, AS THE PROGRAM HAS EXPIRED. THE RECALL DOESN'T EXPIRE, BUT THE PROGRAM DOES. AS THIS ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECT IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE ISSUE OF THE RECALL, WHY IS THERE AN ALLOWED EXPIRATION FOR THE REMEDY??! THIS MAKES NO SENSE, AND IS ADVERSE TO PUBLIC SAFETY! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ONLY WORK SPORADICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Electrical system, Oct 25, 2010
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTINGLY. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD TO TURN THE KEY AND LET IT SIT FOR 15 MINUTES AND THEN TRY TO START THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS WORKED, BUT THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 136818
Fuel system, Other, Oct 23, 2010
ON SEPT. 29, 2010, I BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU IN NY FROM A NJ DEALER, THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS EMISSIONS. I PAID HIM TO DO A SPECIAL EMISSIONS GAS TREATMENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE SAME CAR ALSO HAS EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUES (THE TURN SIGNALS SPORADICALLY WORK AND SUDDENLY STOP WITHOUT WARNING AND THE EMERGENCY BLINKERS WON'T WORK EITHER), I AM SUBMITTING THIS BECAUSE IT IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE RECALL GAS TANK ISSUES OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR CAR. TODAY WHEN I CONTACTED CHEVROLET RECALL 800-630-2438 THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC AND THAT MY CAR'S VIN # IS NOT ON THAT LIST AND THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX MY CAR. ??? *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 23, 2010
AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING, SO I STUCK MY ARM OUT THE WINDOW TO TRY TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LACK, I TRIED TO USE EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND THEY DID NOT WORK EITHER. EVERY DAY THAT I DRIVE, THE TURN SIGNALS WORK FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THEN STOP (EVEN THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS STOP WORKING). I CONTACTED THE CHEVY RECALL # 800-630-2438 AND SPOKE TO DANIEL WHO TOLD ME THAT THE RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC AND THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THOSE VIN #'S AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 23, 2010
ON SEPT. 29, 2010, I BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU IN NY FROM A NJ DEALER, THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS EMISSIONS. I PAID HIM TO DO A SPECIAL EMISSIONS GAS TREATMENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE SAME CAR ALSO HAS EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUES (THE TURN SIGNALS SPORADICALLY WORK AND SUDDENLY STOP WITHOUT WARNING AND THE EMERGENCY BLINKERS WON'T WORK EITHER), I SUBMITTED THIS ISSUE IN A COMPLAINT ON THIS WEBSITE NHTSA.DOT.GOV ON YESTERDAY OCT. 22, 2010. HOWEVER I AM SUBMITTING THIS BECAUSE IT IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE RECALL GAS TANK ISSUES OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 22, 2010
DRIVING FROM QUEENS TO BROOKLYN, NY AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING, SO I STUCK MY ARM OUT THE WINDOW TO TRY TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LACK. EVERY DAY THAT I DRIVE, THE TURN SIGNALS WORK FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THEN STOP (EVEN THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS STOP WORKING). I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO MECHANICS WHO ARE AS STUMPED AS I WAS (UNTIL TODAY) WHEN I SAW THE NHTSA.DOT RECALL AND INVESTIGATION LIST WHICH INCLUDED MY CAR 2000 CHEVY IMPALA. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 23, 2010
TURN SIGNALS INOPERABLE. FLASHER INOPERABLE. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS OF INTENT TO TURN OR CHANGE LANES CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS TOLD THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A RECALL BY THE CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD SWITCH AND BOTH HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY A PREVIOUS OWNER AT 70000 MI. UNDER THE PREVIOUS RECALL. I AM NOW HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AT 172000 MI. AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOW NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 9, 2010
TURN SIGNALS HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING UPON DEMAND. AS OF 9/82010 MY TURN SIGNALS HAVE STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. GM SAID MY VIN DID NOT FALL IN THE RECALL CATEGORY OF THE SAME VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2010
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU AND THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. A LOT OF THE TIME THE CAR WILL NOT START AND WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING THE CALL WILL STALL AND DIE. IT WILL SHUT OFF AND RANDOM TIMES. YOU CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES AN HOUR AND YOU LOOSE POWER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I KNOW THAT GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS FAILED TO COME UP WITH A FIX FOR IT. IT IS UP TO YOU TO FORCE GM TO PUT OUT A FIX FOR THIS AND PROTECT THE CONSUMERS OF THEIR PRODUCTS. PLEASE HELP KEEP ME AND MY FAMILY SAFE. THANK YOU. *TR
Structure, Aug 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNING LEFT AND NOTICED SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING AS IF SOMETHING HAD SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE. THE FOLLOWING DAY SHE CALLED A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD CORRODED AND WAS COVERED WITH RUST ON THE STEERING GEAR (RACK AND PINION). HE TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE OVER $1,000. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CONTACTED AND REPORT NUMBER 71-858074874 WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 123,000.
Air bags, Aug 8, 2010
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 4 MPH, TURN SIGNS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION WAS STARTED AND THE THROTTLE STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Electrical system, Jul 13, 2010
2000 CHEVY MALIBU, PERIODICALLY DOESN'T START - WAS TOLD IT WAS A PASSLOCK PROBLEM. SINCE FEBRUARY HAVE HAD VARIOUS BUSINESSES REPLACE FUEL PUMP, PASS LOCK SENSOR, FUEL FILTER, STARTER AND CRANKSHAFT SENSOR TO TRY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. NONE OF THESE HAVE WORKED AND THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS TODAY. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT ELSE TO TRY. IF I CAN'T START THE CAR, I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION (NOT THE LOCK POSITION) AND LEAVE IT FOR 10 MINUTES THEN THE CAR WILL START. UNBELIEVABLE. I AM 79 YEARS OLD AND THIS IS NO WAY TO LIVE WITH AN OTHERWISE PERFECTLY GOOD AUTOMOBILE. STILL NOT FIXED AND NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT TO DO NOW. CAR ONLY HAS 32000 MILES AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO SELL IF IT WON'T START. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Jun 15, 2010
2000 CHEVY MALIBU -- THEFT ALERT LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. CAR WOULD NOT START. WAIT 10 MIN TO RESET -CAR WOULD THEN START--GMC SOLUTION NEED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY-- I GET IT DONE-- LIGHT IS STILL ON--THE AUTO WILL NOT START SOMETIMES --10 MIN RESET IT WILL START--- DO I GET ANOTHER IGNITION SET 1 YR. LATER??? I CAN NOT TRUST THIS AUTO TO START ------------------I HAVE SPOKEN TO 4 OTHER 2000 2001 CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS AND THEY ARE GOING THRU THE SAME PROBLEMS PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS RECURRING PROBLEM ---- ____--DURING THIS PROBLEM WE ALL HAVE A BUILD UP OF CORROSION ON THE POSITIVE POLE OF THE BATTERY. PLEASE RESPOND [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR