2000 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Owners have filed 1,379 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 20.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of exterior lighting at 20.5%.
Complaints1,379
Crashes71
Fires8
Injuries50
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 20.6% · 284
Exterior lighting 20.5% · 283
Electrical system 15.3% · 211
Engine and engine cooling 13.1% · 180
Fuel system, gasoline 4.2% · 58
Steering 3.3% · 46
Equipment 2.6% · 36
Suspension 2.5% · 35
Severity
Of those complaints, 71 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 50 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 27 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu in this data, 2000 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 20 in the last three years against 58 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving 5 mph there was a noise from under the hood, once hood was raised consumer saw engine had fallen. Dealer determined that brackets had broken, causing motor mounts to fall and engine to disconnect on both sides.*Ak consumer had an extended warranty, however dealer would not pay for the labor and broken bolts. Consumer states vehicle is also experiencing problems with the brakes. *Slc Service brakes, hydraulic
The front brake rotors (rotors warped) and pads have been replaced 5 times now but dealer cannot find the problem. The area service manager for chervolet seems to think that "the brakes are not a safety issue". I think differently. The front of the car starts shaking and the steering wheel starts shaking (worse then it normally does), I have also heard clicking noises when I apply the brakes. Service brakes, hydraulic
Numerous problems: brakes made noise when applied, vehicle jerked when at a complete stop,the vehicle shut down on the consumer three times, it started loud and hard, bounced while being driven and a bolt fell off from under the passenger seat, however the dealer stated the bolt did not belong to the vehicle. *Ph also the rear passenger window was inoperative, and the battery was weak. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 22,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Chevrolet Malibu years
1997 693 complaints · 17.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1998 1,480 complaints · 29.2% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 1,227 complaints · 30.8% service brakes, hydraulic 2001 1,005 complaints · 30.1% electrical system 2002 755 complaints · 35.8% electrical system 2003 773 complaints · 38.9% electrical system