2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recalls, Complaints & Safety

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, TURN THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION THEN BACK TO THE ON POSITION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 OR 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSS POWER BEFORE SHE COULD SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO WEST CHEVROLET, INC., (3450 AIRPORT HWY, ALCOA, TN 37701) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SAME DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE AND WAS ADVISED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD MALFUNCTION OR FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FIDDLING WITH THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, THE INDICATOR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. STEVENS CREEK CHEVROLET (3640 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95117; (408) 490-0013) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VIN. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,900.

I'VE REPLACED BATTERY, HEAD GASKETS, OVERFLOW TANK, AIR SYSTEM CONNECTORS, WATER PUMP, PCV VALVE, EVAP CANISTER, SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES, RADIATOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, COOLANT TEMP SENSOR, BUT MY CAR IS STILL LEAKING COOLANT FROM UNDERNEATH LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND ISN'T TRYING TO START. I'VE SPENT OVER $2000 AND STILL HAVEN'T SEEN RESULTS OR GOT IT TO FULLY FUNCTION. LAST TIME I DROVE IT WAS ON REGULAR GEORGIA ROADS GOING TO AND COMING HOME FROM WORK WHEN IT OVER HEATED TWICE GOING BOTH WAYS. *TR

I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT AN EXPERIENCE AT DISCOUNT TIRE 580 W TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON UTAH. AND YOU CAN FORWARD THIS TO ANY REGULATING AGENCY.FROM MY KNOWLEDGE, WHEN TWO TIRES ARE PURCHASED NEW, IT IS REQUIRED TO MOUNT THEM ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IF IT IS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. AND MOVE THE LOWER TREAD TIRES TO THE BACK.WHILE AT THIS LOCATION, THE PERSON RUNNING THE SHOP STATED THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TOUCH TIRES OR ROTATE THEM IF THEY HAVE LOW TREAD.AND THEY MOUNTED THE TWO NEW ONES ON OPPOSITE CORNERS (FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER). AND TRIED TO SELL 2 ADDITIONAL TIRES.THIS IS AGAINST THE LAW. I WANT THIS BUSINESS REVIEWED FOR THEIR LICENSE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.

GAS FUEL TURNED BLACK AND WAS SPILLING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING THEN TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN IN THE INTERSECTION OF PALM ST N MAIN STREET SANTA PAULA CA.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH LANES, THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); THEREFORE, THEY DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

"TAKATA RECALL" I CURRENTLY OWN THIS VEHICLE AND I'M NOT ABLE TO USE THE BLINKERS OR EMERGENCY LIGHTS WHEN YOU TURN THEM ON ALL YOU HEAR IS A LOUD ALARM SOUNDING NOSIE. THEY DO NOT COME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I KNOW THEY WORK SOME TIMES BUT IT'S VERY FEW AND IN BETWEEN . I SEEN THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS IN THE PAST FOR THIS ON THIS CAR BUT THE ELDERLY LADY WASN'T AWARE OF THEM . IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO UNDER THE RECALL TO GET THIS FIXED. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND THERE NOT SURE HOW TO FIX IT.

LEAKING FUEL UNDER CAR BETWEEN DRIVER SIDE DOORS. JUST NOT SURE IF PART OF FUEL SYSTEM RECALL THAT HAS BEEN ON OTHER MALIBU

MY CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING IT, WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT ON IT WON'T TURN ON. I COULD SMELL GAS BUT IT WON'T TURN ON. IT'S A HAZARD WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT JUST CUT OFF ON ME AND I'M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH INCOMING TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH ANY OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE MY FUEL PUMP IS IN GREAT CONDITION MY TUNE UPS ARE UP TO DATE I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE ANTI-THEFT AFFILIATED WITH MY KEY IGNITION PLEASE ADVISE.

EMAIL FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE: REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ON 2000 CHEVY MALIBU DUE TO GENERAL MOTORS RECALL 14350 UNINTENDED IGNITION KEY ROTATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER RELAYED INVALID INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE'S KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS NOT THE IGNITION THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *JS

HAS ISSUES THAT ARE RECALLED ON OTHER 2000 MALIBU'S. BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING ON & OFF ONE DAY. THEN STOPPED TOTALLY NEXT DAY, CHANGED FUSE NOTHING HELPED. DOESN'T EVEN SHOW ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. CAR REFUSES TO START AT TIMES, TAKES ANY WHERE FROM 3-5 TRIES TO START. ALSO HAD RECALL DONE ON IGNITION, DIDN'T HELP, I REPLACED WHOLE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER THE DEALER 'FIXED' IT. BATTERY KEPTED ON DRAINING BEFORE THAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GANLEY CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AN ADDITIONAL FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST SIX YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8/3107401633. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SOUR LAKE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8/2983536744. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT MALFUNCTION CAUSES VEHICLE NOT TO START, HAS HAD IGNITION CYLINDER/PASSLOCK SENSOR REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE TAKES 10 TO 25 MINUTES BEFORE THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT TO GO OFF. UPDATED 03/31/2017*JS

IGNITION WILL NOT GO TO OFF POSITION, STICKS IN ACC CAUSING THE BATTERY TO RUN DOWN.

IGNITION WILL NOT TURN OF AND SOMETIME STEERING WILL LOCK HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING THE KEY TO TURN I HAVE TALK TO SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM CHEVROLET SHOULD BE ASHAME AND DO A RECALL TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AFTER SOME TIME. MULTIPLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING AND HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY REFILL THE VEHICLE WITH COOLANT. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT AND REMAINED IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,323. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 7/9/18*JB *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT FORCED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO PARK TO ALLOW THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPERATE THE IGNITION WITH A SCREWDRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE KEY WOULD RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE AND ENGINE OIL MAY DEPOSIT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT OF FIRE. *JB

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE IGNITION KEY WOULD DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

AS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN AND HAS NOT STARTED UP SINCE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING ON I-10 HIGHWAY.

CHEVY ISSUED A RECALL (14350) WHICH STATES THEY WILL REPAIR MY IGNITION KEYS. THEY ALSO HAVE A RECALL FOR OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES THAT NOT ONLY REPAIR THE KEYS, BUT REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY CYLINDER. MY CYLINDER AND SWITCH ARE DAMAGED, SO FAR I HAVE GONE THROUGH AN ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TRYING TO ISOLATE TH PROBLEM WHICH SHOWS ON THE SCANNER AS BEING THE CYLINDER AND THE SWITCH. CHEVY WILL NOT REPLACE THESE ITEMS, EVEN THO THEY ARE CAUSED BY THE UNINTENDED MOTION ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO START NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN FUEL LEAKING ON THE FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V302000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, IT WAS STUCK AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,600.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES NOT START AFTER BEING UTILIZED AND TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY TURN ON AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THEFT SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

SUBFRAME RUSTING AWAY ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT. CAN'T REPLACE DUE TO THEY DISCONTINUED MAKING THE PART. EVEN IF THE PART WAS FOUND IT WOULD COAST ABOUT $900.00 THEN THE TIRODS WOULD NEED REPLACING. IN ALL AFTER NEW TIRES AND ALL IT WOULD COAST $2000.00 TO FIX.

RACK AND PINION MOUNT BRACKET RUSTED OUT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST BELOW THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,625.

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER MADE AN ADJUSTMENT TO IGNITION. HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT GRIND THE KEY AGAIN. HOWEVER, IT ONLY WORKED ONE WAY. THE NEW KEY MUST BE FORCED AND IT ONLY FIT THE DOORS AND TRUNK ONE WAY. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE TURN SIGNALS LAMPS FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD ONE SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS TO STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.

WHEN MAKING A TURN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT CONTROL MY CAR I HAD TOWED TO A MECHANIC THAT TOLD ME THAT THE SUBFRAME TO RACK BRACKET WAS RUSTED OUT AND THAT THE SUBFRAME AND THE RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REPAIR COST WILL START AT ABOUT $2000.

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE LINES ARE HEAVILY CORRODED AND ERODED AND STARTED LEAKING. THE RESERVOIR DESIGN ALLOWED ALL THE BRAKE FLUID TO DRAIN OUT LEAVING NONE AVAILABLE TO SAFELY BRAKE THE CAR WITH AIR BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE WHOLE SYSTEM. ALL THAT WAS LEFT WAS THE PARKING BRAKE WHICH IS A PRESS ON AND PRESS OFF TO RELEASE STYLE. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY.