2000 Chevrolet Malibu Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu.

19992001
Complaints
1,379
Crashes
71
Fires
8
Injuries
50
Fatalities
3
Recalls
1

Worst 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1128 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:97,415 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#281 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Avg mileage:31,889 mi
Crash-related:2
#374 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

Avg mileage:67,513 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
128
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
97,415
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
81
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
31,889
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
74
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
67,513
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
68
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
48,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
58
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
40,350
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
56
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,414
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
56
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,038
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
48
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
98,932
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
36
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,666
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
34
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
55,399
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
31
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,801
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
31
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
27
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,533
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
25
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,888
STEERING
24
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
110,489
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,409
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,450
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
47,038
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,755
TIRES
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
23,467
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
19
complaints
Crashes
15
Fires
Avg Miles
68,462
ENGINE
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
101,326
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
18
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
28,990
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,250
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
54,162
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
53,016
SUSPENSION
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,254
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
135,792
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
90,290
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,566

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Recalls for 2000 Chevrolet Malibu

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,877,718 vehicles.

14V400000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~5,877,718 affected

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.

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