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.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 25, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY GIRLFRIEND HOME IN HER CAR WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT SPED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. AS I WAS DRIVING AND I HAD TO STOP IT TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH TO STOP THE CAR. WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR TOOK OFF, GIVING THE FEELING OF WHIPLASH AND SQUEALED THE TIRES. I AM A YOUNG DRIVER SO I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND WHY. I JUST KNOW IT TOOK ALL THE STRENGTH I HAD TO STOP THE CAR AND I DID NOTICE THAT THE TACHOMETER WAS INCREASING WHEN THE CAR WAS STOPPED. I FEEL IF MY GIRLFRIEND HAD BEEN DRIVING HER CAR, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. I AM VERY STRONG, I WORK OUT AND AM ABLE TO PRESS 200 LBS. THIS INCIDENT TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Apr 11, 2010
I HAVE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 108,000 MILES . PURCHASED IT WITH ABOUT 78,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN PURCHASED I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION GETTING STUCK AND NOT TURNING SO I REPLACED IT. RAN FINE FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THEN WOULDN'T START ONE DAY. WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL SO I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. RAN FINE FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN WON'T START AGAIN. SO THIS TIME I TAKE TO MECHANIC. HE SAID THAT MY THAT I MAY NEED TO REPLACE MY STARTER..SO OK I DID HOPING IT WOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. AGAIN IT HAPPENS..I NOTICE THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. I TAKE BACK TO MECHANIC AND THEY HOOKUP TO COMPUTER AND GET A CODE THAT SAYS MY PASSLOCK SYSTEM HAS ERROR AND I NEED TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP SO THEY CAN TAKE OFF. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I WAS MISSING SOME TURNTABLES IN MY IGNITION SO THEY ADDED A FEW MORE AND SENT ME ON MY WAY SAYING THAT SHOULD FIX PROBLEM. NEXT DAY WON'T START AGAIN!!! I HAVE TO TURN KEY TO ACC AND LEAVE ON FOR 10 MINUTES..TURN KEY OFF WHEN LIGHT FINALLY GO AWAY AND THEN IT WILL START. HAVING BEEN LEFT STRANDED OVER 100 TIMES WITH A 2 YEAR OLD I MAY ADD IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER AND ALSO IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER..ITS REALLY SCARY! UNRELIABLE AND QUITE FRANKLY VERY UNSAFE!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 16, 2010, crash
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND PREPARING TO STOP, AND SUDDENLY A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, FRACTURED HAND AND WRIST; AND ADDITIONAL INJURIES TO THE EYE, ANKLE, AND RIGHT LEG. THE SEVERE INJURIES RESULTED IN FOUR SURGERIES ON THE HAND AND WRIST, AND TWO SURGERIES ONTHE ANKLE. THE CONTACT STATED ADDITIONAL SURGERIES WERE REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Exterior lighting, Feb 15, 2010
MY TURNING SIGNALS HASN'T WORKED IN ABOUT A YEAR SO MY ALTERNATOR PULLEY WAS COMPLETELY OFF MY CAR AND I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOOK A LOOK AT EVERYTHING THAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THEY SAID THE HAZARD SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO I PAID 122.00 THEN I WAS BROWSING THE INTERNET AND I SEEN THAT THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU HAD A RECALL ON THE HAZARD SWITCH, TO GET THAT REPLACED PLUS THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY THAT HAD COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AND BELT IN ALL I PAID 540.00. *TR
Exterior lighting, Equipment, Feb 12, 2010
THE TURN SIGNALS STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENT, THEN QUIT. THIS WAS A RECALL A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, AND IT WAS RELATED TO THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS A REPEAT AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE SWITCHES ARE STILL GOING BAD AND NOT COVERED. MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DESTROYED INTERNALLY WHEN MY SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THIS DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE LAST REPLACEMENT IN WHICH I REPLACED THE SWITCH ON MY OWN SINCE IT WAS NOT COVERED. *TR
Suspension, Jan 30, 2010
1) NOTHING ABNORMAL 2) LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE, BROKEN SPRING CUT THROUGH SIDE WALL OF TIRE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LITERALLY DROP ONTO FRAME, LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, VEHICLE WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 20 MPH AT THE TIME THE SPRING BROKE! I HAVE WORKED IN AUTO DEALERSHIPS FOR 30 YEARS, AND ALTHOUGH A BROKEN SPRING ISN'T ALL THAT UNUSUAL, THIS IS THE THIRD SPRING THAT HAS BROKEN ON THIS VEHICLE IN THE PAST YEAR. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH PASSENGER SIDE SPRINGS LAST YEAR. 3) I REPLACED ALL FOUR SPRINGS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND FOUND THE EPOXY COATING (ON THE SPRINGS) IN VERY POOR CONDITION. UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T HAVE THE OLD SPRINGS. I HAVE ALSO READ ON CHEVY MALIBU MESSAGE BOARDS THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 27, 2010
THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, THEN ABOUT A WEEK AGO THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS ALSO EFFECTING MY HAZARD LIGHTS. IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS OCCURRING DAILY. *CN
Exterior lighting, Dec 29, 2009
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU AND I OWNED IT SINCE 2007 JULY...SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND SIGNAL LIGHTS...WHEN I WOULD BE DRIVING MY CAR I WOULD USE MY SIGNAL TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AND IT WOULD MAKE A CRACKLE SOUND AND STOP WORKING COMPLETLEY I WOULD THEN TRY TO USE MY HAZARD THEY WOULD DO THE SAME THING MAKE A CRACKLE SOUND AND NOT WORK..ALSO WITH MY HEADLIGHTS MY PROBLEM WITH THEM IS THEY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO AND WHEN THEY DO WORK THEY STAY ON EVEN WHEN MY CAR IS COMPLETELY OFF AM TALKING KEYS OUT OF THE ENGINE AND EVERYTHING I WOULD HAVE TO POP MY HOOD AND MOVE AROUND THE FUSES TILL THE CAR LIGHTS FINALLY TURN OFF..I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WERE I BOUGHT MY CAR AND ALL THEY DID WAS GIVE ME A HARDTIME TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THAT MY VIN# IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST...BUT THERE IS A RECALL ON 2000 CHEVY MALIBU ABOUT THERE HAZARDLIGHTS SIGNAL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS NOT ONLY THAT THE NHTSA DOSE NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT SPECIFIC VIN# FOR THE RECALLS IT JUS SAYS THAT THIS IS RECALLS ON 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 28, 2009
"PASSLOCK SYSTEM" 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU WILL NOT LET CAR START, AND SOMETIMES CAUSES ENGINE TO GO DEAD WHILE DRIVING, WHICH LEAVES DRIVER UNABLE TO STEER CAR (POWER STEERING). PASSLOCK SENSOR WAS CHANGED A YEAR AGO AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP ($750) NOW ITS DOING SAME THING AGAIN.*TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 17, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS ARE INOPERATIVE. HE CONTACTED GM IN REFERENCE TO RECALL #03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). HE WAS ADVISED THAT SINCE HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Exterior lighting, Nov 9, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE FRONT EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. ALTHOUGH RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS:03V327000 AND 09E012000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) REFERENCE THE FAILURE, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL. ALSO SHE COULD SMELL AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 120,000. UPDATED 02/17/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SIGNALS FAILED TWICE WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. IF THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD THEN WORK. UPDATED 02/17/10.
Exterior lighting, Oct 20, 2009
MY TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK. I HAVE TO COMMUTE AN HOUR TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY ON A CROWDED HIGHWAY AND I HAVE ALMOST GOT INTO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE I HAVE TO MERGE WITH NO BLINKERS. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SAID MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF THE RECALL. VERY ANNOYING, I DON'T HAVE $300 TO FIX MY BLINKERS. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 28, 2009
THE BLINKERS OF MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU TURN OFF RANDOMLY AND I DON'T KNOW IT UNTIL I GO TO MAKE A TURN WHICH CAN ABSOLUTELY RESULT IN A CRASH. IT ALSO AFFECTS MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND REAR PASSENGER BRAKELIGHTS WHICH WILL NOT COME ON THOUGH THE BULBS ARE NEW. I LOOKED INTO RECALLS AND THERE WAS INDEED A RECALL REGARDING THIS EXACT PROBLEM STATING THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS AND MELTS AND THEN DISRUPTS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SPECIFICALLY AFFECTING THIS PART OF MY CAR. WHEN I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER THEY TOLD ME THAT I WAS FIVE DAYS LATE TO HAVE THE PART FIXED. BEING THAT I ONLY BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR, 2009, I SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SO THAT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED, BUT RECEIVED NO SUCH INFORMATION IN THE MAIL AND AM UNABLE TO AFFORD TO FIX THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN I GO TO START MY CAR, IT WILL RANDOMLY TURN ON THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT AND NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO START. ON INVESTIGATION APPARENTLY, THE CHEVY MALIBU COMES WITH THE PASSKEY SYSTEM AND DESPITE THAT THE COMPANY KNOWS THAT IT IS FAULTY THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX IT. THOUGH IT IS THEIR FAULT THEY JUST TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE KEY CYLINDER WHICH IS NOT DEFINITE TO WORK, OR TO SPRAY GRAPHITE POWDER IN IT TO HELP WITH CONNECTION BUT THAT OVERALL IT IS MY PROBLEM. WHY IS IT THAT I HAVE A CAR THAT WAS BOUGHT IN RUNNING CONDITION THAT WILL KILL ITSELF RANDOMLY AND THAT IS MY PROBLEM WHEN IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT!? I CAN NEVER KNOW WHEN OR WHEN NOT MY CAR WILL START AND HAVE MISSED WORK AND OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS. AND IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT IT WILL NOT START! OR THAT I COULD BE TRAPPED IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE MY CAR SIMPLY DECIDES THAT THE KEY THAT IS SUPPOSED TO START IT AND IS LINKED TO IT WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS TRULY UNACCEPTABLE AND NOT RIGHT FOR CHEVY TO THINK THAT WE SHOULD JUST DEAL WITH A CAR THAT IS BROKEN THOUGH NOT THE CONSUMERS FAULT AND ALL OF THE OPTIONS THEY GIVE FOR FIXING IT ARE NOT DEFINITE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 23, 2009
TURN SIGNAL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Structure, Aug 18, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS A NOISE PRESENT IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME AND BOLTS HAD RUST ON THEM WHICH CAUSED THE RACK AND PINION TO FAIL. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A QUOTE OF $2,000 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HE REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORTH THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 80,010.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Aug 14, 2009
I PURCHASED MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU IN MARCH OF 2001. IN EARLY 2003 I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE I HAD LOST STEERING ABILITY. I WAS TOLD THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO I HAD IT DONE. A WEEK LATER I HAD TO BRING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. I WAS THEN TOLD THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO I HAD THAT DONE. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE MY BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES. JUST LAST YEAR I HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS 3 TIMES IN A 9 MONTH PERIOD BECAUSE THE PADS HAD BEEN WORN ALL THE WAY DOWN. DURING THAT 9 MONTH PERIOD I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS ONCE THEN A WEEK LATER THE ROTORS HAD TO BE RESURFACE AGAIN. NOW I AM HAVING TO HAVE MY BRAKE PADS REPLACED AGAIN THIS WEEKEND. SO THAT MAKES A TOTAL OF 4 BRAKE PAD CHANGES IN LESS THAN A YEARS TIME. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2009
2000 CHEVY MALIBU ANTI THEFT WOULD KEEP CAR FROM STARTING FOR NO REASON. I COULD FOLLOW THE GM'S FIX FOR THIS BY WAITING 10 MINUTES AND THAN THE CAR WOULD START. WE HAVE DEALT WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND THE DEALER HAS TOLD US THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG.IT HAS PROGRESSED TO WHERE YOU NOW ARE ABLE TO START THE CAR BUT IT WILL SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WITHIN A MINUTE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 DAYS. THIS HAPPENED ONCE TO MY WIFE WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 4, 2009
THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR WILL NOT START FOR TEN MINUTES. HAPPENS TWICE A WEEK. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 4, 2009
MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK OR MORE WILL NOT START AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER WAITING 10 MINUTES FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OFF, IT WILL USUALLY START THE SECOND TIME AROUND. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR, BUT RECENTLY THE CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER NUMEROUS 10-MINUTE DELAYS. AFTER PAYING OUT $94 FOR LABOR I WAS TOLD IT COULDN'T BE FIXED AND TO LOOK FOR A RECALL. I HAVE FOUND NO RECALL BUT MANY, MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM A SINGLE WOMAN AND I HAVE BEEN SITTING IN FAR TOO MANY PARKING LOTS, ALL TIMES OF DAY AND NIGHT WAITING FOR MY CAR TO REALIZE THAT IT IS NOT BEING STOLEN BY ME, THE ONE WITH THE KEY. I HAVE NO EXPERTISE IN THIS MATTER AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY OUT LABOR CHARGES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THERE'S NO WAY TO FIX IT. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT THIS WAY NEVER KNOWING WHEN I'LL BE STUCK FOR 10 MINUTES OR MUCH LONGER AS HAPPENED RECENTLY. SINCE I FEEL I NEED A CAR THAT WILL START MUCH MORE THAN I NEED AN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WHY CAN'T THIS THING JUST BE COMPLETELY DISABLED SO I DON'T LIVE IN CONSTANT FEAR? *TR
Electrical system, Jul 24, 2009
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS WAS DRIVEN TO WORK. SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WENT INSIDED THE BUILDING. CAME OUT AND CAR WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT FLASHING. HAD TO WAIT AT LEAST TEN MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO START. THE CONSEQUENCES IS THAT THE CAR IF LEAVING PEOPLE STRANDED. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 17, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SWITCH TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, FAILS DAILY WHEN TURNED ON. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 30, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. IN 2001, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE HAZARD INDICATORS WERE ACTIVATED, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH FAILED AND WOULD COST $200 TO REPLACE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OLD AND NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 5/26/09 *CN UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
Electrical system, Mar 30, 2009
THE PASS LOCK OR THEFT SYSTEM ON MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. IT IS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. EVERY THREE STARTS I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES TO START MY CAR. THIS IS A STUPID FEATURE, AND GM SHOULD DISCONTINUE IT. I HAVE NOT YET FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS ESTIMATED $500 PLUS PARTS TO FIX. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT AND CHEVROLET SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 144,000.