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2000 Chevrolet Malibu complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2000 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jul 1, 2004MN

AFTER STOPPING FOR AN ERRAND AND SEEING A PUDDLE OF COOLANT ON THE GROUND, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE LEAK CHECKED ON. THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND A LEAK IN THE LOWER INTAKE GASKET. THE SHOP ADVISED THAT THIS REPAIR WAS COMMON AND POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THE TYPE OF COOLANT USED AND POSSIBLY DEFECTS WITH THE GASKETS OR INTAKE MANIFOLD. THEY PROVIDED AND ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS BETWEEN $600.00 AND $800.00 DEPENDING IF ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED (POLAR CHEV IN WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN) WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE REPAIR AND REFUSED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THEY DO A LOT OF THESE REPAIRS ON THE MALIBU AND IMPALA BUT THE REPAIR IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED ALSO. THEY SAID NO SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OR BULLETINS ISSUED ABOUT COOLANT LEAKS ON THE 200 CHEV MALIBU. FROM RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE IT APPEARS TO BE A LARGE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES AND CHEV REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. *JB

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jun 24, 200453,000 milesTX

WATER WAS GETTING INTO THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS RESULTED IN RUST AND THE BULB BLOWING OUT. *AK THE STOP SIGNAL AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALSO GET RUSTED. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO CHANGE THE BULBS EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS. *SC *JB

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Jun 21, 2004MI

TURN INDICATORS WOULD FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HAVING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT; BUT, MANY CLOSE CALLS. IN THE FALL OF 2002, I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. IN 2003 IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT GM WAS GOING TO HAVE A RECALL CAMPAIGN IN THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2004; HOWEVER, MY VIN IS NOT IN THE RANGE OF VEHICLES TO BE REPAIRED.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Jun 15, 200438,000 milesNC

LIGHT FOR LOW WATER WOULD COME ON. ABOUT 3-4 TIMES EVERY 6 MONTHS STARTING 2002. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN, EVEN JUST A FEW BLOCKS. AT THAT POINT, THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT FAR FROM HOME WHEN THE MAJOR TROUBLE STARTED. THE REPAIR REPORT READS "LOW COOLANT LIGHT IS ON AND THE OIL APPEARS TO HAVE WATER MIXED... ADVISE... LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS LEAKING -REPLACED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS. ALL RELATED GASKET/SEALS. 6 HOURS OF LABOR IN CARY, NC. TOTAL BILL $768. + $50 FOR TOWING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES. THIS SEEMS A LOT FOR A RELATIVELY "YOUNG" CAR. THANK GOODNESS THE LOW WATER LIGHT WORKED -- BUT NO EXCUSE FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch
Filed Jun 14, 2004AR

THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TURN ON THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS TO GET THE SIGNAL LIGHTS TO WORK. THE LIGHTS WOULD WORK FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN WOULD START BACK DOING THE SAME THING. *SC *JB

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Jun 14, 200448,000 milesNY

TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Jun 14, 200460,000 milesTN

INTERMITTENTLY THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT OPERATE, CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS NOT TO BE AWARE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TURNING SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NM

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Jun 14, 2004NJ

TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHT WERE NOT WORKING. NHTSA RECALL 03V327000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. DEALER STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Jun 11, 200480,500 milesGA

1ST ISSUE: VEHICLE HORN NOT WORKING AT STEERING COLUMN. REPLACED FUSES UNDER HOOD AND STILL DOES NOT WORK. HORN DOES WORK WHEN VEHICLE'S PANIC ALARM IS SOUNDED AND WHEN REMOTE LOCKS ARE ACTIVATED. WILL ATTEMPTING TO GET VEHICLE FIXED BUT CONCERNED ABOUT PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. 2ND ISSUE: THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS ON/ OFF SENSOR. THIS SENSOR APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED FROM THE FIRST FEW MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS NEVER ACTIVATE. THE NIGHTTIME HEADLAMPS ARE ALWAYS ON WHEN IGNITION IS ON.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jun 10, 200416,000 milesFL

I HAVE A 2000 MALIBU WITH 16.000 MILES ON IT. THE FUEL PUMP JUST WENT. THE MECHANICS I SPOKE WITH FELT THIS TO BE HIGHLY UNUSUAL. HE FELT THAT THERE MOST LIKELY WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Jun 10, 2004OH

THE TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING FOR NO REASON.SOMETIMES TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING IT CAN MAKE THEM WORK AGAIN OR PULLING THE BOTTLE/CAN HOLDER OUT CAN HELP. LATELY THE FUEL INDICATER AND THE A/C WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED BUT MAY COME ON 2 OR 3 BLOCKS DOWN THE ROAD. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE AND OR THE SERVICE AUTO LIGHT MAY COME ON. THE FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND DO NOT APPEAR TO BE DAMAGED BUT SOMETIMES ROTATING THEM WILL CAUSE THE PART NOT WORKING TO START WORKING AGAIN. I THINK THERE MAY BE AN ELECTRIAL PROBLEM IN THE PANEL BEHIND THE FUSES TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURING WITH NO APPARENT PATTERN EXCEPT FOR THE USE OF THE BOTTLE/CAN HOLDER.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Jun 8, 200444,000 milesOH

MY 2000 MALIBU WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT STARTED LOSING COOLANT AT ABOUT 48,000 MILES. I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $1,000 DOLLARS TRYING TO GET IT TO STOP LOSING FLUIDS. THE LAST REPAIR WAS A NEW GASKET SET PER SERVICE BULLITIN #03-06-01-010 DATED MARCH OF 2003. IS THERE ANY OTHER COURSE OF ACTION THAT I CAN TAKE. I CANNOT AFFORD ANY MORE EXPENSES ON IT. ALSO THE TURN SIGNALS SEEM TO FAIL WHEN MY CAR HEATER DOES NOT HEAT UP, THEY COME BACK IF I TURN MY EMERGENCY FLASERS ON AND THEN OFF. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 3, 2004PA

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DELAYED. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NM

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Jun 2, 200451,000 milesVA

THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. A HAZARD WARNING SWITCH RECALL 03V327000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
Filed May 28, 2004NE

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONSUMER WILL NOTIFY THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE, AND THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *LA

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed May 28, 2004IL

I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU AND IT WEARS OUT BRAKE PADS ON LESS THEN 10,000 MILES. GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND BLAMES THE CUSTOMER'S DRIVING HABITS. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THERE IS NOT MUCH I CAN DO SINCE GM SAYS IT IS THE BRAKE PADS. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING ELSE CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN, BUT GM REFUSES TO LISTEN. *LA

Unknown or Other
Filed May 27, 2004NJ

GEAR SHIFT HANDLE CRACKED. *MR

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch
Filed May 26, 200463,000 milesIA

AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL ON AUG 27, 2003; NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V327000 REGARDING THE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER ON A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU, I CONTACTED A CHEVY DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS KARL CHEVROLET IN ANKENY IOWA. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN RELATED THAT MY CAR WAS MADE BEFORE THE CARS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT. MY TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT WORK AT TIMES. THERE IS NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN THIS WILL OCCUR. THE VIN IS [XXX]. UPDATED 07/27/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Unit
Filed May 25, 200475,000 milesOH

I CALLED GM ABOUT RECALL #03043 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY 2000 MALIBU THAT IS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE 2001 MALIBU IS HAVE THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *NM

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed May 24, 2004IN

WHILE DRIVING THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS NOT TO BE AWARE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed May 21, 200415,000 milesFL

GOING TO WORK CAR JUST DIES. WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC. HE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. MY CAR IS A 2000 MAILBU WHICH ONLY HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT . CANNOT BELIVE THAT THIS PART WOULD FAIL THAT SOON. THIS REPAIR COST ME 500.00 THE PART ALONE WAS OF COURSE A DEALER ONLY PART. WAS 350.00 PLUS A FILTER. OUTRAGEOUS. ARE THESE THINGS MADE OUT OF GOLD. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Flasher Unit
Filed May 12, 200463,000 milesNY

WHILE TURNING TURN SIGNAL FLASHER LIGHT FAILED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Unit
Filed May 12, 200453,700 milesAK

GM HAS A RECALL ON CHEVROLET MALIBU'S YEAR 2000 (HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT) I HAVE A CHEVROLET MALIBU YEAR 2000 WITH A FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, BUT MS. GAY MILLER OF CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID, "YOUR VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL." HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND WHY YOU WOULD REPAIR SOME FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCHES ON CHEVROLET MALIBU'S YEAR 2000 BUT NOT ALL CHEVROLET MALIBU'S YEAR 2000 WITH FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCHES.

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch
Filed May 10, 2004CA

DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL FITTING WHICH WAS LEAKING GAS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Flasher Unit
Filed May 8, 200446,072 milesTX

I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY TURN SIGNALS AS MANY OTHERS ARE AS WELL. GM HAD A RECALL ON THE 2000 MALIBU BUT TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REQUIRED TO RECIEVE A RECALL BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER BUT THEY WOULD FIX IT FOR A FEE. I THINK GM SHOULD FIX MINE SINCE THEY ALREADY ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM AND IT SOUNDS SOUNDS THE SAME AS THE RECALL. I THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed May 3, 2004LA

MY CAR HAS HAD THE SIGNAL LIGHTS REPLACED, THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, & THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED ALL PROBLEMS W/ MY CAR BEFORE I HAD REPLACED WERE VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME & MY 2 CHILDREN. I WILL NEVER BUY OR REFER ANYONE TO BUY A CHEVORLET MALIBU . *AK

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch
Filed Apr 29, 200452,000 milesUT

WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO NHTSA RECALL (03V327000); HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *LA

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Apr 29, 200448,073 milesPA

I OWN A 2000 CHEVEROLET MALIBU. WHEN I WAS GETTING AN INSPECTION IT FAILED BECAUSE THE STEERING RACK WAS LOOSE, ONE OF THE SCREWS HOLDING IT TOGATHER,BACKED OUT. IT WAS STILL THERE BUT MONRO DOES NOT DO THIS TYPE OF WORK ON CARS. I WAS TOLD BY MONRO MUFFLER/BRAKE THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO A CHEVEROLET DEALER TO HAVE THIS WORK DONE. DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU, STEVEN M. CROWE [email protected]

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Apr 27, 200480,000 milesAR

TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS/HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS FAILED WHEN IT RAINED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Apr 26, 2004AZ

WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Exterior Lighting
Filed Apr 20, 2004TX

HAZARD LIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *NM

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch
Filed Apr 20, 200450,000 milesAZ

TURN SIGNALS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN MAKING A TURN AND DRIVER BEHIND DOESN'T SEE THE BLINKERS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 200 MALIBU'S, BUT THE RECALL DID NOT COVER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *JB

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch
Filed Apr 20, 2004NC

INTERMITTENTLY TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHT WERE NOT WORKING. DEALER STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK THE TURN SIGNALS HAD BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR SOME TIME. THE CONSUMER REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE RECALL WAS INITIATED.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Apr 20, 200461,200 milesNY

WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE STALLED THREE MORE TIMES. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL PUMP SENDER ASSEMBLY, FUEL HARNESS AND FUEL FILTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *JB *LA

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch
Filed Apr 20, 200444,000 milesVA

MAKE : CHEVROLET MODEL : MALIBU YEAR : 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 03V327000 RECALL DATE : AUG 27, 2003 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED : 670740 MY 2000 CHEV MALIBU LS HAS HAD THE PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABOVE RECALL FOR TWO MONTHS AND THE CHEV DEALERSHIP AND GM HAVE REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR. TODAY I PAID FOR THE SERVICE MYSELF BUT WANT A REFUND. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH GM BUT THEY SAID NO.

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Apr 19, 200441,000 milesCA

TURN SIGNAL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL 03V327000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Apr 19, 2004CO

MY 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU HAD 37,500 MILES ON IT WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE FIRESTONE AFFINITY P21560R15 TIRES WERE CRACKING. THE DEEP GROOVES BETWEEN THE TREADS HAD CRACKS AND THE SHOULDER OF THE TIRE HAD A WEB OF CRACKS. THERE WAS STILL A LOT OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS OCCUR ON ANY TIRES I HAVE OWNED IN MY 40 YEARS OF DRIVING. ONE LOCAL TIRE STORE ADVISED ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON IN AFFINITY TIRES BECAUSE FIRESTONE DOESN'T PUT ENOUGH MOISTURE INTO THE COMPOUND THEREBY SHORTENING THE LIFE OF THE TIRE.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 18, 200456,500 milesWA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, POWER STEERING FAILURE, FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *JB

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Apr 18, 200450,702 milesWA

WATER PUMP FAILURE, TURNING LIGHTS FAILURE. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Apr 18, 200454,593 milesWA

I HAD THE CAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS AND IT HAS GIVEN ME SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MISFIRE SENSORS, CLICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE, NOISE WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR HOLE, THIS IS BESIDES OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE WATER PUMP, FUEL PUMP, TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD AND MUCH MORE. *JB

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Apr 14, 200480,000 milesGA

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT PROBLEM WITH SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH AND HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT SWITCH PROBLEMS. THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Apr 14, 200460,000 milesMI

THE TURN SIGNAL BECOMES INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH IS PUSHED, THE TURN SIGNAL RECOVERS FOR A FEW MINUTES. THERE IS A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THIS YEARS MODEL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CHEVROLET WILL NOT REPAIR MY CAR, "BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT WITHIN THE STATED VIN RELEASED FOR RECALL".

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Apr 13, 2004VA

INTAKE GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED

Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights
Filed Apr 13, 2004MS

I JUST HAD TO HAVE MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED. I HAD TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF. THE CHEVROLET MALIBU 2000 TAIL LIGHT LEAKED ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE LIGHT. I DO NOT BELIEVE I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN NO HELP FROM MANUGACTURER TO PAY FOR THIS REPLACEMENT.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Apr 8, 200463,400 milesVA

HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET ON MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 7, 2004WV

I PURCHASED A USED 2000 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 18,000 MILE IN MARCH OF 2002. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP A WEEK LATER DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES/ROTORS AND THE BRAKES/ROTORS WERE REPLACED. I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. IN THE 2 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS 2 TIMES AND REPLACED THE BRAKES 3 TIMES. THIS IS TOTALLY RIDICULOUS. MY CAR ONLY HAS 54,000 MILES. I CONTACTED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A WEAR ISSUE AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I FEEL A RECALL IS WARRANTED AS THIS IS OBVIOULSY A DEFECT WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL.*AK

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch
Filed Apr 7, 200470,000 milesAZ

RECALL 03V327000, HAZARD WARNING SWITCH: INTERMITTENTLY THE HAZARD AND SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAD A MECHANIC EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Apr 5, 200431,000 milesMI

POSITIVE POST OF AC DELCO BATTERY IN A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU FAILED, RESULTING IN TOTAL POWER LOSS TO VEHICLE. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER PARTS PERSON STATED THAT THEY SEE THIS FAILURE OFTEN DUE TO BATTERY HAVING A DEFECTIVE SEAL ON THE POS. POST. EXCESSIVE ACID LEAKAGE RESULTED FROM THIS FAILURE. *NM

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 4, 200445,725 milesOH

MY 2000 MALIBU/4DR SEDAN WOULD STOP RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING IT WOULD JUST STOP. THIS CAUSE ALL THE POWER TO STOP WORKING(STEERING,BRAKES). TAKING THE CAR TO A GM DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIR, THEY CONNECTED THE TEST EQUIPMENT UP AND SAID THEY FOUND NO CODES. I INSTRUCTED THEM TO TAKE THE CAR ON A ROAD TEST, WHEN THEY DID THIS THE CAR STOPPED ON THEM ALSO. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM THEY FOUND A TECH BULLETIN(REF:REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PICKUP SCREEN AND FILTER). AFTER THIS REPAIR THE CAR NOW RUNS FINE. IT HAS 45725 MILES AT THE TIME OF TROUBLE. *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Mar 29, 200487,372 milesGA

WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED. THIS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONSUMER TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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