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2000 Chevrolet MalibuProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 922 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-400 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

2000 Chevrolet Malibu
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Malibu median · #11 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints92282 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Dmesser92, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu has problems

922 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting2415
Service brakes, hydraulic22815
Electrical system1996
Engine and engine cooling1744
Fuel system, gasoline562
Steering457
Tires334
Equipment330
Suspension331
17 other systems19141

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2000 Chevrolet Malibu recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

22%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-400 · Jul 3, 2014 · 5,877,718 vehicles · 1,318,487 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hazard flashing warning lights: switch

Recall 03V-327 · Aug 28, 2003 · 670,740 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Mileage at failure

When do exterior lighting problems start?

65kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 157 exterior lighting complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 49% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
13under 30k miles124under 100k miles33100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

21 owners mentioned a cost

$800median

Middle half: $600 – $966

Electrical system

13 owners mentioned a cost

$500median

Middle half: $300 – $750

Exterior lighting

8 owners mentioned a cost

$169median

Middle half: $133 – $262

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Malibu year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Malibu median. How we score

'73'74'75'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'86'89'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Chevrolet Malibu safety ratings

2000 Chevrolet Malibu 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2000 Chevrolet Malibu side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
7 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ERRATIC FUEL GAUGEEA02028 · closed Dec 30, 2003
    No recall
  2. TURN SIGNAL FAILURESEA02037 · closed Sep 5, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-327
  3. TURN SIGNAL FAILUREPE02064 · closed Dec 23, 2002
    No recall
  4. ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATIONPE02066 · closed Nov 3, 2003
    No recall
  5. TURN SIGNAL FAILURESRQ04005 · closed Nov 30, 2004
    No recall
  6. ACCELERATOR CABLE DETACHES FROM THROTTLESQ00004 · closed Jan 19, 2001
    No recall
  7. ERRATIC FUEL GAUGESQ01002 · closed Sep 30, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What Malibu owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11364507 · Oct 15, 2020 · 84,900 miles
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.
Complaint 11258230 · Sep 25, 2019 · 20 miles
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…
Complaint 11233743 · Jul 22, 2019 · 167,000 miles

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