2000 CHEVROLET Malibu Problems & Complaints
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
181 complaints
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.
Oct 15, 2020
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.
Jul 22, 2019
"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.
Jul 12, 2019
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.
May 24, 2017
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.
Oct 21, 2015
+ 176 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
173 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING TO A STOP FROM 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, ALTHOUGH THE SEATBELTS WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE.
Sep 05, 2006
FRONT BRAKES ARE CONTINUOUSLY WEARING BEFORE THEY SHOULD. FRONT BRAKE LINE COLLAPSED. FRONT LEFT BRAKE PADS REPLACED WITHIN A MONTH BECAUSE OF WEARING TOO QUICKLY. REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTOR. *JB
Nov 27, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BACK PLATE FAILED ON THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND THE BRAKE FAILED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BACKER PLATE RUSTED OUT, RESULTING IN THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM WAS A COMBINATION OF BOTH DISC AND DRUM BRAKES. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BACK PLATE. THE BACK PLATE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. EARLIER THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED, RESULTING IN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE WHEEL CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM THE CALIPERS. THE ONLY WARNING LIGHT CAME AFTER THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE LEFT ROTOR. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND THE CALIPERS WERE REBUILT. THE BRAKE PADS HAD LESS THAN 50 % WEAR BUT THEY WERE REPLACED AS WELL. *AK
Oct 28, 2005
MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES HAD A KNUCKLE IN THE FRONT BRAKE SHOWING NO WEAR AND TEAR VEERING ME OFF ROAD ,IM GOING TO KEEP THE PART AND TAKE PICTURES. IT DROVE SMOOTH SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THEN TODAY THE FRONT TIRE FOLDED UNDER. ME AND THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC COULDNT EXPLAIN IT. THE PART SHOWED NO SIGN OF WEAR TO THE AREA THAT BROKE. IVE BEEN LOOKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, CANNOT FIND ONE IF THERE IS LET ME KNOW... THIS IS A VERY BIG DANGER AND IS LIFE THREATENING. AND IT WILL OBVIOUSLY HAPPEN WITHOUT A WARNING. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE MAYBE HAVING THIS HAPPEN AND DONT LIVE TO TELL ABOUT IT BEING THE REASON OR DONT EVEN KNOW TO TELL ABOUT IT. THANX. *NM
Oct 18, 2005
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES.*MR THE BRAKE HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES, 24666, 37158 AND 49592 MILES. THE FIRST TIME THE MANUFACTURER FIXED THEM UNDER WARRANTY. THE OTHER TIMES THEY CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE LAST TIME THE BRAKES FAILED THE FRONT DISC PADS HAD WORN INTO THE ROTORS. *NM
Sep 09, 2005
+ 168 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
133 complaints
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
Jul 05, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Oct 19, 2017
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.
Jul 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO START NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Apr 21, 2017
IGNITION WILL NOT GO TO OFF POSITION, STICKS IN ACC CAUSING THE BATTERY TO RUN DOWN.
Mar 07, 2017
+ 128 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
110 complaints
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
Jun 23, 2016
COOLANT IN THE OIL. HAS ALWAYS OVER HEATED IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX BUT IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM & SAYS GM COULD CARE LESS & WON'T FIX IT. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO YOU NEED BEFORE THIS VERY COMMON COMPLAINT IS RECOGNIZED & IS RECALLED???????? *TR
Oct 09, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 90 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,010. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jul 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WHICH COULD RESULT TO THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 02/23/11*LJ UPDATED 02/28/11
Nov 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
Aug 14, 2009
+ 105 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
28 complaints
ON SEPT. 29, 2010, I BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU IN NY FROM A NJ DEALER, THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS EMISSIONS. I PAID HIM TO DO A SPECIAL EMISSIONS GAS TREATMENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE SAME CAR ALSO HAS EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUES (THE TURN SIGNALS SPORADICALLY WORK AND SUDDENLY STOP WITHOUT WARNING AND THE EMERGENCY BLINKERS WON'T WORK EITHER), I SUBMITTED THIS ISSUE IN A COMPLAINT ON THIS WEBSITE NHTSA.DOT.GOV ON YESTERDAY OCT. 22, 2010. HOWEVER I AM SUBMITTING THIS BECAUSE IT IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE RECALL GAS TANK ISSUES OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR CAR. *TR
Oct 23, 2010
THIS IS A NICE CAR ,ONLY ONE COMPLAINT THIS CAR BURNS TOO MUCH FUEL . IT'S BEEN TUNED UP AND IT STILLS BURNS A LOT OF FUEL ! ! ! *TR
Jan 24, 2009
WHILE WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU HAD A SUDDEN FAILURE OF SOME COMPONENT IN THE GASOLINE STORAGE OR DELIVERY SYSTEM. WE SMELLED GAS AND SAW IT BEING SPILLED ON THE ROAD BEHIND US. WE PULLED OVER, CUT OFF AND EXITED THE CAR. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF EXITING THE CAR, IT BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS BURNED OR HURT, BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC INJURY WAS APPARENT. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Nov 27, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S FUEL FILTER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME WAS SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MOST RECENT FUEL FILTER CHANGE WAS ON JUNE 20, 2007 AND IT NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ON JULY 17, 2007. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE FUEL FILTER, BUT SHE DOES NOT KNOW IF IT APPLIES TO HER VIN. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Jul 17, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE GASOLINE SOLENOID WAS LEAKING GASOLINE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE GASOLINE SOLENOID. THE GASOLINE ODOR PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTION, AND POSSIBLY THE ENGINE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V302000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Mar 20, 2006
+ 23 more complaints for this component
TIRES
25 complaints
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
May 06, 2020
WE HAD PURCHASED UNIROYAL TIRES IN OCTOBER 2002 FROM FARM AND FLEET IN LA CROSSE. AS OF AUGUST 4, 2005, ALL THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TIRES CRACKING AND PEELING. WE TOOK THE CAR TO SEARS WHERE THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD NOT LET US DRIVE THE CAR DUE THE SEVERITY OF THE PEELING OF THE TIRES. DRIVING OUR CAR WITH THE TIRES IN THE POOR CONDITION COULD CAUSE AND ACCIDENT AND INJURY. I STARTED HAVING A PANIC ATTACK AFTER HEARING THIS NEWS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR TIRES TO SHRED, CRACK, AND PEEL AT ONLY 40,000 MILES. I CALLED FARM AND FLEET WHERE WE BOUGHT THE TIRES AND HE TOLD ME "TOO BAD" AND HUNG UP ON ME. I CALLED UNIROYAL AND SHE SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM IF OUR TIRES CRACKED, THAT'S WHAT TIRES DO. THESE TIRES THAT CRACKED, PEELED, AND SHREDDED HAVE A 75,000 MILES WARRANTY, NOONE WILL HONOR THIS WARRANTY AND WE HAD TO SPEND OVER $400 BUYING NEW TIRES. *NM
Aug 08, 2005
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
Apr 19, 2004
FRONT TIRES WEAR AND LOSE AIR PRESSURE PREMATURELY. *AK
Nov 17, 2003
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE HAD BLOWN. MANAGED TO PULL VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, STOPPED, AND CHECKED TIRES OUT. NOTICED RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD SEPARATED IN THREE DIFFERENT PIECES. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. HAD NOT BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. SIZE 215/60R15.
Sep 23, 2003
+ 20 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
21 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE AIR BAGS AND THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Oct 07, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN AND SPEED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
Sep 18, 2014
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 4 MPH, TURN SIGNS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE THIS. *TR
Aug 08, 2010
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL ACCIDENT. *TR
Aug 04, 2008
HAD A SPIN OUT ACCIDENT TRAVELING 55 MPH - 60 MPH, HIT A GUARD RAIL FRONT ENDED, SPUN AND HIT THE REAR END OF CAR ON THE SAME GUARD RAIL, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Oct 02, 2006
+ 16 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
18 complaints
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.
Oct 07, 2015
MY TURN SIGNAL RARELY WORKS. I HAVE FOUND IF I CAN GET THE HAZARD TO COME ON AND GO OFF MY TURN SIGNAL WILL WORK AT TIMES BUT SOMETIMES YOU CANT EVEN GET THE HAZARDS TO WORK. *TR
Nov 19, 2014
IN LATE 2003, EARLY 2004, THE HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND YOU HAD TO HOLD BUTTON DOWN TO KEEP THEM ON. AT THE TIME, I HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I HAD MY MECHANIC WORK ON IT AND FIX THE WIRING. IN AUG. 2014, IT BECAME A PROBLEM AGAIN, WHICH I HAVEN'T FIXED YET. DUE TO RECENT RECALLS, OF WHICH I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR HAVING MY IGNITION AND KEYS FIXED FOR MY CAR, I WENT ONTO THE NHTSA WEBSITE TO CHECK PAST RECALL NOTICES AND SAW ONE ISSUED IN FEB. 2004 FOR CARS OF MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR FOR THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. (CAMPAIGN #03V327000) BY VIN NUMBER, IT SHOWS MY CAR WASN'T ONE WITH THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH, HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THERE TO BE A PROBLEM THERE AND IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Oct 28, 2014
MY TURN SIGNAL, HAZARD LIGHTS WORK PERIODICALLY HAD THEM LOOKED AT AND WORKED ON AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. *TR
Oct 26, 2014
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC AND AM EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE . WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN , THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A RAPID TICKING AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS BECOME INOPERABLE. I WAS TOLD ABOUT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM SO CONTACTED I MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 72,000. *TR
Oct 14, 2014
+ 13 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
16 complaints
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.
Nov 21, 2015
UPON MAKING A HARD TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS COMPLETLY RUSTED IN TWO, CAUSING THE RACK TO DROP AND MAKE CONTACT. VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED.
Jun 16, 2011
1) NOTHING ABNORMAL 2) LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE, BROKEN SPRING CUT THROUGH SIDE WALL OF TIRE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LITERALLY DROP ONTO FRAME, LOOSING COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, VEHICLE WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 20 MPH AT THE TIME THE SPRING BROKE! I HAVE WORKED IN AUTO DEALERSHIPS FOR 30 YEARS, AND ALTHOUGH A BROKEN SPRING ISN'T ALL THAT UNUSUAL, THIS IS THE THIRD SPRING THAT HAS BROKEN ON THIS VEHICLE IN THE PAST YEAR. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH PASSENGER SIDE SPRINGS LAST YEAR. 3) I REPLACED ALL FOUR SPRINGS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND FOUND THE EPOXY COATING (ON THE SPRINGS) IN VERY POOR CONDITION. UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T HAVE THE OLD SPRINGS. I HAVE ALSO READ ON CHEVY MALIBU MESSAGE BOARDS THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR
Jan 30, 2010
CONSUMER HEARD WHILE TRAVELING A CLICKING SOUND FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Sep 30, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK JG
Jun 19, 2002
+ 11 more complaints for this component
STEERING
14 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jan 06, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE K FRAME, TO WHICH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING IS BOLTED, WAS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 287,000.
Sep 16, 2014
RACK CAME LOOSE FROM SUB FRAME RUSTED FRAME FROM THEM MOUNTS TO HOLD RACK CAN'T DRIVE IT OR STEER IT. TO HAVE IT FIXED LIKE $900.00. *TR
May 24, 2014
THE RACK AND PINION MOUNTS RUSTED FROM THE FRAME. SHAKING AND ISSUES WITH VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING BEFORE BREAKAGE.
Sep 06, 2013
SUB FRAME CRADLE WEAK, RELEASES RACK AND PINION. *TR
Mar 10, 2009
+ 9 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
11 complaints
EVERY TIME I WOULD PUSH ON MY BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD POP AND MY BRAKES WOULD HARDLY STOP. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY THE GM DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO IT WAS A MANUFACTORS PROBLEM. WELL IT KEPT HAPPENING,SO I TOOK IT BACK AND HAD NEW FRONT BRAKES PUT ON MY CAR. I HAVE DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND IT IS STARTING TO DO IT AGAIN . I WOULD L IKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS SOME KIND OF PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. I THINK IT KEEP S RUNING MY BRAKES WHAT EVER IT IS.*AK
Jan 03, 2005
I HAVE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. BREAKS (ABS) OCCATIONALLY LOOSE POWER WHILE ON A DRY DAY AND MAY LOCK ON A WET DAY WHILE CAR SKID TO STOP (A DIFFICULT TO CONTROL SITUATION). DEALER REPLACED THE HUB (FOR A BAD ABS SENSOR!) BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM; DEALER CONTENDS THAT SUCH OCCURANCE IS NORMAL AND RECOMMENDS CAUTION. I BELIEVE IT IS RESULT OF A MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT AND IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN.*AK
Mar 19, 2004
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS. HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. JUST BOUGHT THE CAR ONE WEEK AGO. SPOKE TO OTHER MALIBU OWNERS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. *LA
Oct 16, 2003
WITH NEW BRAKE JOB DONE, THE ABS FAILURE CAUSED THE AUTO TO CRASH INTO ROAD GUIDE ON I-495. *AK
Aug 04, 2003
TSB 00-05-23-002A. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER FAILS TO REPAIR PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES. MUST BE REPAIRED TO FIX SAFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER, FIX IS ONLY TEMPORARY.
May 23, 2003
+ 6 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9 complaints
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.
Oct 29, 2016
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.
Apr 06, 2016
PASSLOCK ANTI THEFT DEVICE (OR SYSTEM) IN 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. PASSIVE ANTI THEFT COMES ON AND REFUSES TO LET THE AUTOMOBILE START IF THERE IS EVEN A HICCUP IN THE STARTING PROCESS THE CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS LEFT IN ACC FOR 10 MINUTES. THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I RECEIVED A CALL THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND I WAS NEEDED. WENT TO START MY VEHICLE, THERE WAS A HICCUP IN THE PROCESS AND MY AUTOMOBILE REFUSED TO START FOR 10 MINUTES. IN AN EMERGENT SITUATION WITH ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER YOUR VEHICLE IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. LUCKILY IN THIS CASE THE 10 MINUTES DID NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE OUTCOME, HOWEVER IN AN EMERGENCY 10 MINUTES COULD PROVE TO BE LIFE THREATENING. I REPEAT - TO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER ONE'S OWN VEHICLE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AT THE LEAST AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN AN EMERGENCY. GM WANTS $500 TO REPLACE THE NECESSARY MODULE - WHICH WILL FAIL AGAIN. $500 TO REGAIN CONTROL OVER MY OWN VEHICLE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO PLACE A SWITCH WITHIN REASONABLE ACCESS SO THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE CAN DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THIS DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT CAN BE ENABLED. AGAIN - THIS SITUATION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND GM SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Oct 06, 2008
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU DEVELOPED SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS THOSE LISTED IN THE BULLETIN NO. 03043A BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LISTED VIN NUMBERS.*MR *JB
Jul 08, 2005
GEAR SHIFT HANDLE CRACKED. *MR
May 27, 2004
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POWER TRAIN
9 complaints
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SURGES AND SEEMS TO WANT TO UPSHIFT, ESPECIALLY WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN ON AN INCLINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I STARTED NOTICING THIS 2002 AND HAVE BEEN PUTTING UP WITH THIS DEFECT FOR YEARS. I BELIEVE THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY TRANSMISSION TCC SOLENOID, AS MANY OTHER CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO NOT ALLOWING DRIVER TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
May 17, 2008
WHILE GOING BETWEEN 45 TO 65 MPH THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT SHIFTING OR ENGAGING RIGHT. I HAD TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALER SHIP WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE OVERDRIVE ENGAGING AND TO GIVE IT MORE GAS. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE AND MORE OFTEN AND NOW MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *NM
Jul 18, 2006
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FOR 8 TIMES IN 2YRS I HAVE HAD IT. *AK
Feb 24, 2004
1. COLD ENGINE KNOCK CYLINDER/PISTON DEFECT:MANUFATURER HAS SEVERAL BULLETINS ON THE PROBLEM YET HAS NO PERMANANT FIX AVAILABLE. COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE SCORING AND OR FAILURE OF ENGINE COMPONENTS. 2.ENGINE STALL UPON DE-ACCELERATION DUE TO COMPUTER OR COMPONENT DEFECT. COULD LEAD TO ENGINE STALL WHEN LEAVING ROAD INTERSECTIONS OR RAIL CROSSING RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AS THOSE FOUND ON THE INTERNET. 3. HEATER FAN SPEED SWITCH ELECTRICALLY FAILS. MANY COMPLAINTS FOUND OF OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE THE SAME 3 PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHCLE. SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPAIRS AT DEALERS.
Jan 16, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSMISSION WILL STALL, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Sep 10, 2002
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STILL IN MOTION AND IT RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS106,000. UPDATED 01/15/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,697. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED, THROTTLE SENSOR REPLACED, IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE REPLACED YET, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/23/2013 *JS
Dec 05, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION WAS STARTED AND THE THROTTLE STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Jul 14, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY GIRLFRIEND HOME IN HER CAR WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT SPED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. AS I WAS DRIVING AND I HAD TO STOP IT TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH TO STOP THE CAR. WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR TOOK OFF, GIVING THE FEELING OF WHIPLASH AND SQUEALED THE TIRES. I AM A YOUNG DRIVER SO I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND WHY. I JUST KNOW IT TOOK ALL THE STRENGTH I HAD TO STOP THE CAR AND I DID NOTICE THAT THE TACHOMETER WAS INCREASING WHEN THE CAR WAS STOPPED. I FEEL IF MY GIRLFRIEND HAD BEEN DRIVING HER CAR, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. I AM VERY STRONG, I WORK OUT AND AM ABLE TO PRESS 200 LBS. THIS INCIDENT TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH. *TR
Apr 25, 2010
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND PREPARING TO STOP, AND SUDDENLY A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, FRACTURED HAND AND WRIST; AND ADDITIONAL INJURIES TO THE EYE, ANKLE, AND RIGHT LEG. THE SEVERE INJURIES RESULTED IN FOUR SURGERIES ON THE HAND AND WRIST, AND TWO SURGERIES ONTHE ANKLE. THE CONTACT STATED ADDITIONAL SURGERIES WERE REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Mar 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE ACCELERATOR BUTTON BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SHE HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP BECAUSE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE EITHER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Sep 23, 2008
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EQUIPMENT
8 complaints
THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING ON FAN SPEEDS 1 AND 2. AFTER PULLING OUT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, I FOUND OUT HALF THE CIRCUIT WAS BURNED OUT. AFTER REPLACING THE RESISTOR, THE FAN WORKS ON ALL SPEEDS. I THREW OUT THE OLD PART. *JB
Oct 11, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ANTI THEFT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER HAD TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE OFF BEFORE THE LIGHT WNT OFF. CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Feb 02, 2005
AIR CONDITIONER FAILS TO COOL, FAILS TO COOL, WARMER AIR COMING OUT. COULDN'T FIND ANY LEAK, ADDED COOLANT, THIRD VISIT REPLACED PART OF AIR CONDITIONER, 1 YEAR LATER FAILING TO COOL AGAIN, SOME VALVE WAS STUCK, $70 NOW THAT WARRANTY IS UP, RESISTER NOT WORKING CORREXCTLY, ONLY WORKS ON HIGHEST TWO OPTIONS, WANTED TO CHARGE ANOTHER $100 FOR REPLACEMENT, CAN'T AFFORD. 2000 GEO METRO, ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET IS NOT EXACTLY A GOOD AIR CONDITIONER ANYWAY, NOT VERY COOL WHEN WORKING RIGHT. *LA
Jul 12, 2004
THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mar 29, 2004
RIGHT REAR SPEAKER WOULD CUT OUT, DEALER REPLACED. *SLC
Jul 22, 2002
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
7 complaints
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.
Dec 14, 2020
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
Mar 31, 2017
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
Oct 19, 2016
I CAN NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK. THE ABOVE HAPPENED RANDOMLY AT FIRST, BUT GOT WORSE, AND NOW HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME. I NOW HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE CAR, IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION, AND CARRY A SECOND KEY JUST TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE CAR. IF I DON'T RESTART THE CAR WITHIN A FEW HOUR HOURS, THE BATTERY WOULD BE DRAINED, AND I WOULD HAVE TO GET A JUMP START - THIS HAD HAPPENED TO ME A FEW TIMES. I SEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND AN ARTICLE FROM AUTONEWS.COM DATED DECEMBER 11 2014 SAYING THAT GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND WOULD FIX IT IF ASKED (NOT A RECALL). I CONTACTED TWO LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS: COMMUNITY CHEVROLET (16 JAN 2015) AND RYDELL CHEVROLET (19 JAN 2015), BUT WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY AUTHORIZATION FROM GM TO FIX THE ABOVE STATED ISSUE. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WITH GM. *TR
Jan 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD BEEN MALFUNCTIONING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Jun 30, 2014
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
7 complaints
AS STATED BY OTHER COMPLAINANTS, I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY COOLING SYSTEM. AFTER LOSING MY A/C NOW I'M FACED WITH LOSING THE WHOLE ENGINE. MY CAR CONTINUOUSLY RUNS HOT THE SO CALLED DEXCOOL COOLANT KEEPS SQUIRTING OVER THE ENGINE AND READING OTHER COMPLAINTS I'M FACING EITHER INTAKE REPAIRS OR WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT PROBLEMS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS NEITHER GMC OR OUR SO CALLED WOULD STEP IN AND PUT AND END TO THIS MESS. I GUEST LOBBYIST ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE SAFETY OF AMERICA. *TR
Jul 08, 2008
I WAS DRIVING TO TEXAS FROM MISSOURI, DOING THE SPEED LIMIT WHICH IS 70 AND ON A BUSY INTERSTATE AND ON A BRIDGE WITH KNOW SHOULDER,AND MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU JUST SHUTS OFF ,NO WARNING AND WAS NEARLY HIT BY A SEMI 18 WHEELER ON THE BRIDGE, I FINALLY GOT OFF THE BRIDGE ,AND 15 MINUTES IT STARTS BACK UP AGAIN AND I GO ANOTHER 20-30- MILES AGAIN SAME PROBLEM,SO A CHEVY DEALER IN ARK BY THE NAME OF PETUS .WORKS ON MY CAR ,PUT A MAP SENSOR ON CAR AND CHARGES ME $158.00 AND TELLS ME IT IS FIXED. AND TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED,WELL 100 MILES DOWN THE ROADS IT HAPPEN AGAIN,WELL TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, AND THE LAST 60 MILES I HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED AT $4.00 A MILE . I READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR. I NEED ANSWER, I WANT TO BE ABLE TO GO BACK TO MY HOME IN MISSOURI, IF NEED TO MY MOTHER IS SICK AND I AM STUCK AND AFRAID TO TRAVEL FOR FEAR OF BREAKING DOWN. I THINK IT IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH CHEVY WITH THE MALIBU. *TR
Jun 29, 2008
2000 MALIBU ENGINE GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE AIR CONDITION CONTROL HEAD WAS REPLACED. *JB
Dec 12, 2006
CAR WAS GETTING HOT THEN COOLING BACK DOWN,WHILE GETTING HOT HEATER WOULD NOT WORK. TOOK TO MECHANIC, HAD THERMOSTAT AND WATER PUMP REPLACED. CAR RAN FINE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS,THEN SAME PROBLEM. TOOK BACK TO MECHANIC. HE SAID ITS POSSIBLE THE THERMOSTAT PURCHASED WAS DEFECTIVE. INSTALLED NEW THERMOSTAT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. GOT IN CAR DID NOT GET HOT AND COOL BACK DOWN IT GOT TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND HEATER WORKED. THREE DAYS LATER, CAR STARTED GETTING HOT, COOLING BACK DOWN AND BUBBLING THE WATER OUT OF THE OVERFLOW RESERVOIR. THERE ARE NO LEAKS ANYWHERE,NO BLOWN GASKET, OR CRACKS. THIS PROBLEM IS BECOMING A BIG PAIN. I THINK IT IS A DEFECT CAUSED BY MANUFACTURER AND IF THE PROBLEM CANT BE FIXED, I KNOW ILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER GM {GREAT MISTAKE} VEHICLE AGAIN. *NM
Jan 15, 2005
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
Jun 08, 2004
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7 complaints
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE FIRST BRAKE SERVICE THEY WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER THAT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS CONSIDERED WEAR AND TEAR. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. *JB
Aug 24, 2005
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU BOUGHT WITH 120,000 MILES ON IT. LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER GETTING THIS CAR FOR 5500.00, WHEN RETAIL ON THE CAR WAS 8300.00, I HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THE VALVE COVER GASKETS BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING COOLANT. ALSO, THE BRAKES SHUDDER AND VIBRATE WHENEVER APPLIED, EVEN AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 25 MPH. HALF A WEEK LATER, THE GAS GAUGE FELL TO ZERO WHILE NORMAL DRIVING AND THE LOW GAS LIGHT CAME ON, EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST FILLED THE CAR UP TWO DAYS PRIOR. THERE WAS PLENTY OF GAS IN THE CAR, ABOUT 3/4 OF A TANK. ALSO, THE TRANMISSION IS SLIPPING NOW WHEN I SPEED UP. WHEN I SPEED UP THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR RIGHT AWAY UNTIL 4000 RPM. WHEN IT DOES SHIFT, IT SHIFT WITH A LARGE JOLT THAT SHAKES THE ENTIRE CAR. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON, AND I FIND THE CAR TO ONLY NOW HAVE ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. ALSO, THE CAR SMELLS OF GASOLINE AND LEAKS, EVEN THOUGH I HAD IT FIXED. *AK
Mar 03, 2004
A/C TURNS OFF OR GOES ON AND OFF (LIGHT FLASHES). DEALER STATES CAUSE AS FAILED CONTROL HEAD. BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHRONIC PULSING THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO SHUDDER, ESP. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FROM SPEEDS OF 30+ MPH. AT VARIOUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED, REPLACED (AT 22K MILES), NEW HUB ASSEMBLY INSTALLED. SIX ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. JUST HAD NEW BRAKES AND SHIM KIT INSTALLED BUT DON'T TRUST THAT THIS WILL FIX PROBLEM BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE.
Jan 15, 2004
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH PERSISTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS. HAVE TO REPLACE MAJOR BRAKE COMPONENTS EVERY APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. ALSO, DEXCOOL COOLENT LEAK FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AFTER ONLY (APPROX) 50,000 MILES. DEXCOOL COOLANT BREAKDOWN AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF COOLING SYSTEM. *AK
Jan 02, 2004
ENGINE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. DEALERR HAS CHECKED AND SAID IT MAY BE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. *AK ENGINE WAS REPLACED, BRAKES MAKE NOISE. FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES MAKE NOISE IN THE FRONT, 15 INCH. *SLC
Feb 27, 2001
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FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6 complaints
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.
Dec 30, 2019
LEAKING FUEL UNDER CAR BETWEEN DRIVER SIDE DOORS. JUST NOT SURE IF PART OF FUEL SYSTEM RECALL THAT HAS BEEN ON OTHER MALIBU
Apr 09, 2019
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.
Feb 18, 2016
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.
Oct 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ANTI THEFT DEVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jun 16, 2015
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STRUCTURE
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE RUST WAS BUILDING AROUND THE FILLER PIPE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL DOOR WAS HANGING OFF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE HINGES WERE WELDED TO THE BODY AND IT RUSTED THROUGH. UPDATED 06/23/11
May 04, 2011
WHILE MAKING FINAL TURN WHEN ARRIVING FROM A 30 MILE COMMUTE A NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I REMOVED THE TIRE ON MY LUNCH BRAKE TO REALIZE THE RACK AN PINION ASSEMBLY WAS FLOATING/HANGING THERE. A CLOSER LOOK REVEALED THE ACTUAL MOUNTING BRACKET AND PART OF THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER WERE RUSTED AND GONE! WITH NUMEROUS ISSUES TO FIX AND 2 ENGINE REPLACEMENTS LATER, THIS MALIBU IS BEING SCRAPPED. OTHER RUST AREAS CAUSED OR CAUSING PROBLEMS ARE AROUND THE GAS FILL OPENING, SUSPENSION COIL, AND ROTORS FUSED TO HUB. *TR
Jan 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNING LEFT AND NOTICED SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING AS IF SOMETHING HAD SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE. THE FOLLOWING DAY SHE CALLED A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD CORRODED AND WAS COVERED WITH RUST ON THE STEERING GEAR (RACK AND PINION). HE TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE OVER $1,000. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CONTACTED AND REPORT NUMBER 71-858074874 WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 123,000.
Aug 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS A NOISE PRESENT IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME AND BOLTS HAD RUST ON THEM WHICH CAUSED THE RACK AND PINION TO FAIL. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A QUOTE OF $2,000 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HE REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORTH THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 80,010.
Aug 18, 2009
ON 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU'S AND OTHER MALIBU'S OF THE SAME BODY STYLE, RUST WILL OCCUR UNDERNEATH THE FUEL DOOR. THE RUST APPEARS TO START FROM THE BACKSIDE OF THE QUARTER PANEL AND WORK ITS WAY TO THE FRONT. I HAVE NOTICED THIS ON MANY MALIBU'S OF THIS BODY STYLE. *TR
Aug 27, 2008
+ 1 more complaint for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5 complaints
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND IT MADE A LOUD NOISE/ SOUND LIKE IT CAME FROM THE HEATING AND COOLING VENT INSIDE. I WENT TO THE STORE AND THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I GOT IT OUT . START THE CARD AFTER I LEFT THE STORE. THE CAR SPEED WAS 10 MPH TO 25 MPH WITH NO METER MOVING FOR THE GAS, THERMOSTAT, THERE WAS NO ELECTRICITY. TRIPLE A PICK UP MY VEHICLE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014. WEBER CHEVROLET REPLACED CYLINDER AND IGNITION SWITCH. THE TOTAL COST WAS $854.22. I HAD THIS IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED FOR THE 3RD TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AND REFUND ON MY IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
Mar 07, 2014
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. IT HAS SOMETHING CALLED THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM OR THEFT SYSTEM AND IT PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING. IT PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING ALL THE TIME. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMPLAINT I BET. I HAVE PUT AN EXTRA $2000 INTO THE CAR AFTER I BROUGHT IT HOPING IT WOULD FIX IT BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ ON-LINE AND EVERYONE WHO OWNS A 96 AND UP GM CAR HAS THIS PROBLEM. EVERYONE SAYS GM DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WON'T FIX IT. THEY SAY THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM TO FIX IT. IF WE COMPLAIN ON HERE. PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS BECAUSE YOU WOULD SAVE OVER 1,000,000 PEOPLE TIME AND FRUSTRATION. NO JOKE, LITERALLY 1,000,000 PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS WHY THEY WENT BANKRUPT. GM SUCKS. THIS IS WHY AMERICA SUCKS AS A NATION. WE HAVE TO COMPLAIN ON HERE TO FIX OUR PROBLEMS. NO OFFENSE TO YOU. I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BY ANOTHER CAR, AS MOST PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND MAKE GM FIX IT. I KNOW IT IS NOT THE AMERICAN WAY TO GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT BUT MAYBE THIS TIME WE CAN MAKE AN EXCEPTION. PLEASE HELP ALL OF US WHO WOULD LOVE TO BUY A DIFFERENT CAR BUT DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. THANK YOU. *LN
Dec 23, 2010
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS AS WELL AS TURNING SIGNALS. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE THE LAST RECALL, BUT HAVE WENT OUT AGAIN. I ALSO HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL LINE, SUCH AS MY VEHICLE NOT WANTING TO ACCELERATE, IT SEEMS THAT IT IDLES AT A INTERSECTION LIGHT WITH THE RPM'S GOING UP TO THE 2 OR 3 THEN ACTING AS IF IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. I HAD THE FUEL LINE REPLACED NOT EVEN THIRTY DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE JAN OF 2000, AND I DID SEE SOME INVESTIGATION CONCERNING THE FUEL LINE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE. MY VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, AND MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CHEVORLET DEALER OUTSIDE OF LANSING NEAR LAKE ODESSA. I AT THAT TIME WAS NOT CHARGED FOR THIS FUEL PUMP WHICH THEY DID TRY TO CHARGE BUT BECAUSE IT HAPPENED WITHIN THE THIRTY DAYS THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AT NO CHARGE. I DO SEE ON THIS SITE THAT THIS VEHICLE A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED DUE TO FUEL PROBLEMS SO I HOPING THIS WAS LOOKED INTO PROPERLY AND BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE ONCE AGAIN BECAUSE MY PUMP WAS CHANGED IN 2000 AND HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEM SINCE 2002. I HAVE HAD TUNE-UPS, TRANSMISSION CHANGED, ROUTINE OIL CHANGES, FUEL LINE CLEANED, DIAGNOSIS RAN, AND THE RESULTS ARE NOTHING I'M HOPING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS BEFORE TAKING ANY DOCUMENTATION TO A LAWYER CONCERNING A MATTER THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE BUT NOTHING DONE ABOUT IT. ALSO I'VE TOOK THIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE QUESTION THEY ASK IS WHETHER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON OR NOT. I HAVE ALL SENSORS CHECKED OUT AND THAT NOT THE PROBLEM, BUT MY GAS LEAVES FAST AND I HAVE A HARD TIME ACCELERATING ON THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS AS WELL AS THE HIGH WAY. I ALSO HAVE BEEN HAVING TO CHANGE THE FUSES IN ORDER FOR MY HORN AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO WORK. SO SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE IT'S GETTING WORSE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *NM
Aug 12, 2006
VEHICLE LOST POWER AND QUIT WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. *JB
Feb 17, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AND/OR ATTEMPTING TO USE THE TURN SIGNAL, A SHORT IN THE FLASHER SWITCH MADE THE TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE AND MADE OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE (EX. GAUGES, RADIO AND A/C FAN). THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUSHED THE FLASHER SWITCH REPEATEDLY THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WOULD WORK TEMPORARILY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TO ALLEVIATE THE STALLING CONDITION. THE TECHNICIAN HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN THE FLASHER SWITCH BUT HAS NOT REPLACED IT. A RECALL ON THE SWITCH IS SCHEDULED TO START LATER IN 2004 HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
Feb 10, 2004
VISIBILITY
5 complaints
2000 TAHOE: REAR HATCH WINDOW HINGE BROKE. IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC...PRETTY SHODDY FOR A 4W DRIVE VEHICLE. I HAVE ONLY OPENED THAT WINDOW 5-6 TIMES SINCE 2002, SO IT DEFINITELY WAS NOT ABUSED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW...WOULD LIKE GM TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE $600 WINDOW PLUS HINGES (THE CHEVY DEALER QUOTED $1300.) *JB
Aug 10, 2007
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WARNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHRER INFORMATION. NLM
Sep 25, 2002
THE VACUUM SWITCH PLTE WAS NOT INDEXED CORRECTLY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HVAC CONTROL AND REPAIRED THE VACUUM/MODE SELECT SWITCH. *SLC
Jul 22, 2002
THE RIGHT AND LEFT WIPER BLADES WARPED CAUSING CHATTER NOISES AND STREAKING. *SLC
Jul 22, 2002
EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE COMES THROUGH THE SUNROOF AREA WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Mar 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5 complaints
1. LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS LEAKING COOLANT. 2. HORN IS INOPERATIVE (2ND TIME). 3.HVAC KICKS OFF AND RECIRC. WILL NOT HOLD ITS SETTING. (ON-GOING FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS). *JB
Jan 31, 2006
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW (HAD 4 MILES ON IT) IN AUGUST OF 2000. WITHIN A MONTH, THE A/C MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. WITHIN 6 MONTHS THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE, AND FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL WHENEVER AT A STOP. DURING THIS SAME PERIOD OF TIME, THE BRAKES BEGAN PULSATING, AND I REPLACED THEM ON MY OWN. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE WITH THEM SINCE. THEN THIS YEAR, 2003, IT COMPLETELY DIED ON ME WHILE DOING 70 IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO. MY WHOLE FAMILY WAS IN THE CAR, AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I COULDN'T EVEN TURN ON THE FLASHERS TO LET OTHER DRIVERS KNOW WE WERE IN TROUBLE. OBVIOUSLY, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND WE HAD TO CROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC, SOLELY PROPELLED BY OUR EXISTING MOMENTUM, WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO STEER. I AM BEGINNING THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO ASSESS WHAT THE ISSUE IS, THOUGH I AM SURE IT IS THE ALTERNATOR. THE BATTERY WAS TESTED, AND DIAGNOSED AS PERFECT, OTHER THAN NEEDING A FULL RECHARGING (IT WAS DRAINED BY ANOTHER COMPONENT). ONCE I DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG, I INTEND TO GO TO CHEVY, AND HARASS THEM UNTIL THEY FIX IT. THEN, I AM GOING TO TRY AND ENTER INTO ARBITRATION, AND HOPEFULLY GET RID OF THE CAR ALTOGETHER. IF ANYONE HAS THE "SOLUTION" TO THE STALLING PROBLEM, PLEASE EMAIL ME ! MJARAMILLO @ EXCITE . COM *JB
Oct 06, 2003
MY CAR IS ONLY 3 1/2 YRS. OLD, BUT, I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT THAT I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING. LAST SUMMER, I HAD TO HAVE MY BATTERY AND SURROUNDING WIRES & HOSES REPLACED DUE TO A CORRODED CABLE WHICH HAD LEAKED ACID EVERYWHERE--LUCKILY UNDER WARRANTY. NOW, MY INTAKE VALVE GASKET IS RUINED, SO ANTIFREEZE LEAKS OUT CONSTANTLY AND THE CAR IS PERPETUALLY ON THE VERGE OF RUNNING HOT. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY ADD ANTIFREEZE AND WATER TO KEEP IT FROM OVERHEATING, ALTHOUGH, IT STILL SMELLS OVERHEATED ALL THE TIME. IT WILL COST ME BETWEEN $900-$1100 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH THE PART ONLY COSTS $150 DUE TO THE LABOR INVOLVED IN REMOVING THE TOP OF THE ENGINE TO GET TO THE GASKET. SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS ALREADY RUN OUT, I'LL HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL MYSELF. I DON'T APPRECIATE THIS BECAUSE I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AT THIS TIME, NOR DO I FEEL THAT IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT. THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER SHOULD FOOT THE BILL SINCE THE CAR IS SO YOUNG AND THERE IS NO WAY THAT I CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Jul 10, 2003
I BOUGHT THIS CHEVROLET MALIBU LS IN 2000 AND ALREADY I HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: ALTERNATOR IS OUT, AIR COMPRESSER OUT, BLOWER MOTOR IS OUT, BATTERY IS OUT THEY ARE STILL CHECKING ON THE OIL LEAKAGE. *NLM
Jun 16, 2003
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, AND OCCASIONALLY DID NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, THE O2 SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK *ML
Feb 03, 2000
STEERING,STRUCTURE
4 complaints
RACK AND PINION MOUNT BRACKET RUSTED OUT
Oct 28, 2015
THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED AND THE RACK AND PINION NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
May 02, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE THE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE SUB FRAME WAS REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE STEERING WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Aug 13, 2012
2000 CHEVY MALIBU-RACK & PINION MOUNT ON DRIVER SIDE BROKE FROM FRAME. BEFORE FAILURE FONT END SHOOK LIKE BRAKES WERE BAD. CAR BEGAN TO STEER HARD AND MAKE LOAD NOISE (FELT UNDER DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD). UPON LOOKING INTO PROBLEM I NOTICED THAT THE MOUNTS ARE ONLY MADE OF CHEAP SHEET METAL. PASSENGER SIDE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF EXTREME RUSTING ALSO. TO REPAIR WILL REQUIRE FRONT SUB FRAME TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE THAT GM IS PUTTING MONEY FIRST AND PERSONAL SAFETY SECOND. *TR
Feb 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SENSOR WAS ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE KEY TO TURN FROM AN OFF POSITION TO AN ON POSITION. ON SOME OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V224000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Aug 07, 2014
2000 CHEVY MALIBU -- THEFT ALERT LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. CAR WOULD NOT START. WAIT 10 MIN TO RESET -CAR WOULD THEN START--GMC SOLUTION NEED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY-- I GET IT DONE-- LIGHT IS STILL ON--THE AUTO WILL NOT START SOMETIMES --10 MIN RESET IT WILL START--- DO I GET ANOTHER IGNITION SET 1 YR. LATER??? I CAN NOT TRUST THIS AUTO TO START ------------------I HAVE SPOKEN TO 4 OTHER 2000 2001 CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS AND THEY ARE GOING THRU THE SAME PROBLEMS PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS RECURRING PROBLEM ---- ____--DURING THIS PROBLEM WE ALL HAVE A BUILD UP OF CORROSION ON THE POSITIVE POLE OF THE BATTERY. PLEASE RESPOND [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jun 15, 2010
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THE PROBLEM IM HAVING IS WITH MY WIFE'S 2000 CHEVY MALIBU, AND FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING THIS WILL CAUSE A NUMBER OF DEATHS AND CRASHES IF NOT ALREADY BUT NO ONE HAS FIGURED IT OUT YET. THE CAR WILL NOT START AT THE MOST IMPORTANT TIME MAYBE WHEN SHE MAY ONE DAY MAY BE TRYING GET AWAY FROM A RAPIST OR A MURDER. AND NO I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THERE ARE OVER THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LIKE SOMEONE CHILD OR WIFE THAT IS RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OR MAYBE THE CAR TURN OFF ON I-95 WHILE THEY WERE DOING 70 ON THE INTERSTATE WITH A 18 WHEELER MOVING AT THE SAME SPEED THAT COULD NOT STOP BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND IGNITION SWITCH. TO THE POINT THE CAR WILL CUT OFF WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD WITHOUT NO WARNING, AND IF YOU MAKE IT SAFE TO WHERE YOU ARE GOING THE CAR WILL NOT START IF YOU TRY TO. YOU HAVE TO WAIT 10 MIN. TO TRY TO START IT. THERE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE HAVING THIS PROBLEM CHEVY IS NOT HELP OUT ANY. IT WILL NOT GIVE A TROUBLE CODE, SO THEY SKIP AROUND WITH UNEEDED REPAIRS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. AND WHO IS TO SAY HOW MANY PEOPLE THAT MANY HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS THAT MAY NOT KNOWN ABOUT THIS. IT IS A DEATH TRAP AND NEEDS TO HAVE A LOOK INTO. THANKS *TR
Aug 07, 2007
(1) CAR WOULD NOT START ON THE FIRST TRY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (2) CAR WOULD NOT START & BATTERY COULD NOT BE JUMP-STARTED - BATTERY ACID & CORROSION WERE ALL OVER THE POSITIVE POST ENGINE WIRE (3) HAD CAR TOWED TO MECHANIC WHO REPLACED BATTERY & INSTALLED SEPARATE CONNECTORS TO THE POSITIVE POST WIRE(OLD BATTERY NOT AVAILABLE). *NM
Jun 01, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
4 complaints
ON SEPT. 29, 2010, I BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU IN NY FROM A NJ DEALER, THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS EMISSIONS. I PAID HIM TO DO A SPECIAL EMISSIONS GAS TREATMENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE SAME CAR ALSO HAS EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUES (THE TURN SIGNALS SPORADICALLY WORK AND SUDDENLY STOP WITHOUT WARNING AND THE EMERGENCY BLINKERS WON'T WORK EITHER), I AM SUBMITTING THIS BECAUSE IT IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE RECALL GAS TANK ISSUES OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR CAR. TODAY WHEN I CONTACTED CHEVROLET RECALL 800-630-2438 THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC AND THAT MY CAR'S VIN # IS NOT ON THAT LIST AND THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX MY CAR. ??? *TR
Oct 23, 2010
I PURCHASED MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU ON FEBRUARY 13TH OF 2003. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2003, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED . ON JULY 18, 2003, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED . ON FEBRUARY 18, 2004, OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED.ON APRIL 5, 2004, THE GAS TANK WAS PULLED DOWN TO CHECK SENDING UNIT AND ADJUST FLOATER. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC TODAY FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT ON MAY 16TH, TO AGAIN HAVE THE SAME ADJUSTMENTS MADE THAT WERE MADE 1 YEAR AGO. IN TOTAL, MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENCES ARE $280.00 . SOME OF THE WORK DONE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. I DID SPEAK TO SOMEONE AT CHEVROLET LAST YEAR AND SHE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS 5 YEARS OLD WITH NO RECALLS ON IT FOR THIS COMPLAINT SPECIFICALLY AND THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ON HER END.
May 07, 2005
FUEL GAUGE READ 1/2 TO 1/4 FULL AND TANK RAN DRY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON FREEWAY TO WORK. HAD TO COAST OVER 3 LANES TO SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. SENDER UNIT WAS REPLACED AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MALIBUS, ALEROS, AND GRAND AMS. HAVE HAD FRIENDS WITH THESE CARS AND A SUNFIRE THAT HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEFECT INVESTIGATION WAS DROPPED BECAUSE OF DECREASE IN COMPLAINTS, BUT MY MECHANIC TELLS ME HE WORKS ON AT LEAST 5 OF THESE MODELS A MONTH FIXING THIS SAME PROBLEM ON ALL OF THEM. I THINK THAT IF I PERSONALLY KNOW FOUR PEOPLE BESIDES MYSELF THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SENDER UNIT, GM SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS COMPONENT. JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE HASN'T BEEN INJURED YET, SHOULD NOT BE A DETERMINING FACTOR.*AK
Jan 05, 2005
STARTED TO ACT LIKE IT HAD PLUGGED FUEL FILTER HAD THEM CHANGED STILL GOT WORSE THEN HAD FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED DID NOT HELP I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS PRBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM ON THIS CAR I DO NOT HAVE THE FUND TO REPAIR A MANUFACTUERS ERROR AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT YOU HAVE HEARD OF I LISTED THE DATE OF THE FIRST TIME IT STARTED IT IS STILL HAPPENING. *AK
Aug 01, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
I PURCHASED MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU IN MARCH OF 2001. IN EARLY 2003 I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE I HAD LOST STEERING ABILITY. I WAS TOLD THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO I HAD IT DONE. A WEEK LATER I HAD TO BRING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. I WAS THEN TOLD THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO I HAD THAT DONE. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE MY BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES. JUST LAST YEAR I HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS 3 TIMES IN A 9 MONTH PERIOD BECAUSE THE PADS HAD BEEN WORN ALL THE WAY DOWN. DURING THAT 9 MONTH PERIOD I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS ONCE THEN A WEEK LATER THE ROTORS HAD TO BE RESURFACE AGAIN. NOW I AM HAVING TO HAVE MY BRAKE PADS REPLACED AGAIN THIS WEEKEND. SO THAT MAKES A TOTAL OF 4 BRAKE PAD CHANGES IN LESS THAN A YEARS TIME. *TR
Aug 14, 2009
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU, 20,000 MILES - DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AGAIN. THIS IS THE THIRD SET OF ROTORS. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY (I BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY) AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS. THIS IS A PROBLEM SPECIFIC TO MALIBU'S OF THIS TIME PERIOD. 3 SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS IN 20,000 MILES? UNHEARD OF AND ABSOLUTELY QUALIFIES FOR A "LEMON PART". THIS SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY GM, BUT INSTEAD IT IS A PROFIT STREAM FOR THEM. CAN YOU HELP?*AK
Mar 02, 2005
FRONT BRAKES (ROTORS) REPLACE AT 22,000MILES THE BRAKE PADS OUT LASTED THE ROTORS - THAT CAN'T HAPPEN ??? IT SEEMS THEY(GM) HAVE SOME TYPE OF DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK
Dec 29, 2003
I BOUGHT MY CHEVY MALIBU 02/01 AND I HAVE 39,000 MILES AND ALREADY I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITION SWITCH. THE AC SETTINGS CHANGE ON THEIR OWN AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR. THIS CAUSES THE COMPRESSOR TO TURN ON AND OFF, EVENTUALLY CAUSING PREMATURE COMPRESSOR FAILURE. MY BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING SO I WENT TO JUST BRAKES TO GET THEM CHANGED AND IT COST 636.00. I HAD TO HAVE A FOUR WHEEL FRICTION RELINE, DISC PADS RF AND LF, BRAKE SHOES RELINED RR AND LR, ROTORS WERE NEW (COULD NOT CUT) MACHINE RF LF, DRUM MACHINE RR LR, WHEEL CYLINDERS NEW RR LR, BLEED, FLUSH, FILL AND ADJUST BRAKE SYSTEM, ETC. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID "BECAUSE I DID NOT BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEM, TO GET SERVICED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT LOOK AT THE MATERIAL." EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE MATERIAL FOR THEM TO LOOK AT. SO I GUESS I HAVE TO EAT THE $700.00 JUST BECAUSE OF THEIR DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. *JB
Mar 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
HAD HAZARD LIGHTS REPLACED 5 YEARS AGO, PROBLEM CONTINUES. WATER PUMP BLEW, INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDS REPLACED. DEX COOL PROBLEM CAR ALSO REFUSES TO START FROM TIME TO TIME, TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO DECIDE TO START. *TR
Jan 02, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, DETAILS RE: THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS NOT IN THE MANUAL. THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS OF SOMEONE SITTING IN THE SEAT AND THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE SEAT BELT. THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, UNLESS THE HAZARD BUTTON IS USED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS SWITCH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #03V327000); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,778. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB
Aug 14, 2007
WATER PUMP FAILURE, TURNING LIGHTS FAILURE. *JB
Apr 18, 2004
TURNING SIGNALS AND FLASHERS HAVE BEEN FIXED. THEY WANT ME TO BRING THE CAR IN ON MONDAY SO THEY CAN REPLACE THE PISTONS. I THINK THEY SHOULD GIVE ME ANOTHER CAR. *AK
Nov 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A SOUND AND THE SIGNALS WOULD STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SIGNALS WERE WORKING PROPERLY AND NO FAILURE COULD BE FOUND. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE REPAIR SHOP, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO WORK AGAIN. SHE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE SWITCH, WHICH WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF THE ABS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. A NEW LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED. UPDATED 10/21/08. *JB
Sep 24, 2008
THE TURN SIGNAL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE HAZARD SWITCH NEEDED TO BE TURNED ON TO GET THE TURN SIGNAL TO OPERATE OR SOMETIMES IT WON'T WORK AT ALL. *JB TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT. WATER GETS IN THE CASING. BRAKES AND CALIBER WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. *TC
Oct 13, 2004
HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURNING LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND AS A RESULT HAVE NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGHWAY CHANGING LANES; LEVELS 1 AND 2 FOR THE BLOWER FOR HEAT/AIR STOPPED WORKING; HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS IN THE FRONT AT 26,000 MILES. *AK
Nov 29, 2003
THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME TO TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE TO USE MY HAZARDS TO GET MY TURN SIGNAL TO WORK. NOW NEITHER ONE OF THEM WORK. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO WAY MY HAZARDS WOULD MAKE MY TURN SIGNAL WORK. THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF EXPENSIVE JUNK. NOT TO MENTION THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALSO.*AK
Sep 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED HOT. THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS LOW. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE LEVEL. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CARMAX AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSED THE FAILURE. CHEVROLET STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 133,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED.
Oct 12, 2007
FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON 2/01/06 - COST OF REPAIR $800. WHEN SERVICE WAS COMPLETED, GM MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING AND CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR IS AN ADDITIONAL $1,000! WE HAVE NOT YET HAD THE PART REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST AND THE CAR HAS HAD LIMITED USE SINCE. GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS ALREADY AND STOP HAVING THE CONSUMERS PAY FOR THEIR LACK OF USE OF RELIABLE PARTS!! THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR PROBLEM GIVEN THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LISTED. *NM
Jun 27, 2006
I AM THE OWNER OF A CHEVROLET MALIBU. THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING SPEEDS OF 55 OR MORE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. FIRST, IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. SECOND, IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIRD, THE CAR QUIT ON ME AND MY DAUGHTER WHEN WE WERE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY GOING 60 MILES PER HOUR. WE COULD HAVE KILLED OURSELVES AND SOMEONE ELSE. *JB
Sep 05, 2004
VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM OF STALLING. HAD REPLACED THE FUEL MODULATOR & THE FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. BUT, STALLING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Jul 28, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION
3 complaints
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.
Oct 05, 2015
THE CAR WILL NOT TURN LEFT. IT MAKES A METAL ON METAL SOUND. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE ENGINE CRADLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDS REPLACING.HE SAID THE RUST IS CAUSED BY THE HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING DRIPPING ON THE ENGINE. HE SAID THAT HE SEES THE ENGINE CRADLES RUSTED OUT ALL THE TIME ON CHEVY MALIBUS. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS CAR AND NEVER KNEW ABOUT THIS RUST UNTIL NOW. THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILES FOR ITS AGE. THE BODY OF THE CAR IS PERFECT. I WOULD LIKE CHEVY TO REPAIR THIS. IT WOULD BE ABOUT $2000 OR SO TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED WITH A USED ENGINE CRADLE AND A USED RACK AND PINION. I SEE THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Oct 19, 2013
DURING ROUTINE SERVICE DEALER'S TECHNICIAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RIGHT SPINDLE AND STRUT WERE BENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jul 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
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.
Sep 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE DEFECT LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V4000000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Oct 01, 2014
THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IT TURNS OUT THE BRAKE LINES ARE EXTREMELY RUSTY AND ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES FAILED AND THE FLUID LEAKED OUT. I WAS TOLD THAT ALL BRAKE LINES ON THE WHOLE CAR ARE BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Oct 01, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. AS MANY MALIBU OWNERS MY CAR HAS THE SAME ISSUES. BLOWER FAN DOESN'T WORK ON SETTING 1 AND 2, REAR SPEAKERS DON'T WORK IN COLD WEATHER, REAR TAIL LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS WORK, WEIRD BRAKING ISSUES IN THE COLD, AND AIR CIRCULATION BUTTON CHANGES FROM CLOSED TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. THESE ARE JUST SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE CAR AND I THINK I FOUND THE ROOT CAUSE. THE WINDSHIELD RUBBER SEAL ON MY CAR WAS UNATTACHED FROM THE WINDOW OUTSIDE AT THE BOTTOM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I FOUND OUT BECAUSE AFTER A HEAVY RAIN A LOT OF WATER WAS SHOWING ON THE FLOOR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE WATER DAMAGES HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS. I FOUND WATER SITTING IN THE PLASTIC MOLDING RIGHT UNDER THE BLOWER FAN. WATER CORRODING THE ELECTRICAL CABLES ON THE FLOOR. WATER TRACKS OVER THE COMPUTER BOARD LOCATED UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. I'VE INFORMED CHEVROLET AND ASK FOR THEM TO CREATE A TSB BUT THEY DENIED MY REQUEST.*JB
Dec 06, 2006
CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKE LINE INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON TO INFORM HER THAT SHE NEEDED BRAKES OR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. SHE WOULD HEAR A FUNNY NOISE SOMETIMES. THEN, SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE PURCHASED VEHICLE, AND AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, WAS TOLD SHE NEEDED BRAKES, AND THAT THE CALIPERS ON DRIVER'S SIDE WERE GOING OUT. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE HER $140.00 TO TURN ROTORS, AND PUT BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS HAD THE VEHICLE ONLY ONE MONTH. ALSO, CONSUME RGOT STRANDED, AND HAD VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. DEALE RFOUND THAT THE BATTERY POST WAS CORRODED, SHE WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. *AK
Aug 13, 2003
WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE 4 TIMES , HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.*AK. ALSO WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, THE BRAKES HAD TO BE RE-APPLIED IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *TS *JB
Jul 11, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
3 complaints
HAZARD FLASHER BEGAN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, THEN THE TURN SIGNALS BEGAN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. NO PATTERN, THEY WOULD BE ON THEN GO OFF. I WAS IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC WITH NO TURN SIGNAL OR HAZARD FLASHER. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AND DRIVE HOME USING ARM SIGNALS AND SLOWING TO ALLOW FASTER TRAFFIC TO PASS ME. *NM THE CONSUMER WISHES TO WITHDRAWAL THE COMPLAINT HE FILED WITH NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER HAS AGREED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE'S PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE RECALL DID NO APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE WASHER PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK.*JB
Nov 02, 2005
VEHICLE'S BLINKERS DO NOT WORK.*MR THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH FOR THE BLINKERS. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER GM VEHICLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE VEHICLE'S VIN AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONSUMER WANTS T BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPLACED SWITCH. *NM
Aug 12, 2004
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER/TURN SIGNAL WAS HARD TO ACTIVATE. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NM
Feb 02, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
BRAKES PULSE/VIBRATE, ESPECIALLY AFTER STOPPING FROM SPEEDS OF 30+ MPH. DEALER ATTEMPTED 6 TIMES TO FIX WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, INCLUDING TURNING ROTORS, REPLACING ROTORS (AT 2200 MILES), REPLACING HUB ASSEMBLY. ALL EFFORTS HAVE FAILED AND PROBLEM RETURNS IN 3-9 MONTHS. MILEAGE AVERAGES 8000 MILES PER YEAR, AND BRAKES ARE NOT SUDDENLY APPLIED. LATEST ATTEMPT IS TO REPLACE BRAKES (AT 29K000 MILES) AND INSTALL "SHIM KIT."*AK
Jul 28, 2003
NAR 02/10/2003. THE CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES WITH HIS BRAKES. EVER SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE CV JOINT WAS LEAKING. *JB
Jan 15, 2003
IT HAS HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE,BRAKE AND ROTOR FAILURE 4 DIFFERENT TIMES,RACK AND PINION FAILURE,CONTROL ARM FAILURE 2 TIMES,IGNITION CONTROL FAILURE AT 1400 MILES. *AK
Jul 12, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
BOUGHT VEHICLE ON SEPT 3 2014 WITHIN A COUPLE WEEKS WHILE DRIVING CAR LITERALLY JUST SHUTS OFF. STEERING LOCKS UP, ELECTRICAL SHUTS DOWN. LET CAR SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND WILL RESTART. FIRST ATTEMPT TO FIX WAS NEW FUEL PUMP. RAN GREAT FOR 2 WEEKS THEN SUDDENLY STARTED AGAIN. THERE IS NO CONSISTENCY TO THE PROBLEM-- FULL TANK, EMPTY TANK, DIFFERENT SPEEDS, RAIN, DRY. SIDE ROADS, MAIN ROADS. THE PROBLEM IS NOT PREDICTABLE. SECOND SOLUTION NEW IGNITION MODULE. GREAT FOR 3 WEEKS. DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING 40MPH AT NIGHT. WHEN IT DIES VERY HARD TO GET SAFELY OFF ROAD. COULD NOT GET THE CAR STARTED FOR MORE THAN 40 MIN. WENT FINE FOR A FEW DAYS THEN HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ONE TRIP LESS THAN 20 MILES. FIRST COUPLE TIMES STARTED WITH IN A FEW MINUTES, NEXT HAD TO SIT FOR 15+ MINUTES HUGE SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE CAR LITERALLY SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. POSSIBILITY TO GET STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND YET CAN FIND NO ONE WHO HAS SATISFACTORILY FIXED IT. *TR
Oct 28, 2014
WE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER AFTER THE CAR CONTINUED TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ANOTHER ISSUE WAS SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SPEED UP WHICH MADE BRAKING HARD AND ROUGH. I WAS RECENTLY TOLD BY THE MECHANIC TO REPLACE MY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE CAR TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mar 19, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
THE TURN SIGNALS STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENT, THEN QUIT. THIS WAS A RECALL A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, AND IT WAS RELATED TO THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS A REPEAT AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE SWITCHES ARE STILL GOING BAD AND NOT COVERED. MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DESTROYED INTERNALLY WHEN MY SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THIS DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE LAST REPLACEMENT IN WHICH I REPLACED THE SWITCH ON MY OWN SINCE IT WAS NOT COVERED. *TR
Feb 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. SHE COULD NEVER PINPOINT WHEN THEY WOULD MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS FUNCTIONED PROPERLY EACH TIME AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH. THE REMEDY CORRECTED THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IN THE LATTER PART OF 2008. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE AGAIN BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED. IN ADDITION, THE HEATER DID NOT WORK. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,902 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,668.
Dec 10, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LAMPS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE HORN WOULD NOT SOUND. HE CANNOT USE THE TURN SIGNALS TO INDICATE HIS INTENT TO TURN THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH); THEREFORE, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $300 TO HAVE THE COMPONENT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Jan 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE HER HAZARD LIGHTS SERVICED DUE TO A RECALL NOTICE. AFTER THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE SERVICED, THEY BEGAN TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE HORN HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,894 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Mar 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU SEDAN WITH RUSTED LEFT AND RIGHT BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE K FRAME AND HOLD THE STEERING ARM**CC THE CONSUMER HAD PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. *JB
Apr 18, 2007
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
Jun 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A "TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE." *PH THE CONSUMER LEFT FRONT CALIPER BOLT IS STRIPPED CAUSING A VIBRATING/ GRINDING NOISE THAT RADIATES FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AND THE CONSUMER IS TRYING TO OBTAIN AN OVER ALL INSPECTION OF THE MECHANICAL DEFECTS OF THE VEHICLE SO GM CAN BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAULTY AUTOMOBILE. *CB
Jan 16, 2004
ROTARS CONTINUE TO WARP, AND THE ENGINE KNOCKS BUT NO ONE KNOWS WHY
Oct 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
THE PAINT ON HOOD STARTED CHIPPING @ OR ABOUT 30K DEALER SAID NOT WARRANTY PROBLEM. BEGINNING APR 2002 CAR INTERMITANTLY HAS HAD A "SURGING" IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING & PUTTING IN GEAR. AT FIRST JUST 1 OR 2 TIMES IN 3 OR 4 MOS. NOW THE LAST 8-9 WEEKS IT HAS HAPPENED MORE & MORE FREQUENTLY, THEN 2 WEEKS AGO THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME ERRATIC IN ACTIVATION & NOW WON'T WORK AT ALL.
Jan 15, 2004
I BOUGHT MY CAR ON 7/21/01, IT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 10/3/01, 7/12/02,12/11/02, 6/23/03 AND 6/24/03. THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL AND THE ENGINE AS WELL. CHEVROLET HAS RUN DIAGNOSTICS MANY TIMES BUT IS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR GOOD. EVERYTIME I TAKE MY CAR IN, I AM TOLD IT'S NOW SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAT HAS BROKEN. MY CAR WILL BREAK DOWN AND SOMETIMES IF I ALLOW IT TO SIT FOR 10 - 20 MINUTES IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP. FOR AS MANY TIMES AS MY CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED, IT HAS BROKEN DOWN AT LEAST THREE TIMES BEFORE I TAKE IT IN. MY DISPUTE WITH CHEVY IS MY CAR IS A LEMON. THEY CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE DIAGNOSTICS IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CHEVY INFORMED ME THAT DOES NOT MEAN THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM IT JUST MEANS THE COMPUTER CANNOT DETECT IT. I HAVE FILED WITH THE BBB AUTO LINE BUT BECAUSE MY CAR HAS MORE THAN 24,000 MILES THEY SAY I AM OUT OF LUCK. CHEVY IS UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING WITH MY CAR. MY DISPUTE IS SHOULD A CAR BREAK DOWN AT LEAST 5-10 TIMES A YEAR?
Jan 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
2 complaints
WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WEARING. ALSO THERE WAS A VIBRATION WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ROTORS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED, BUT THEY NEVER DID. *CB *JB
Dec 10, 2003
TIRES FAILED OVER TIME. HAD TO HAVE A REALIGNMENT AND NEW FRONT BRAKES INSTALLED EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED AND KEPT UP TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE. ABNORMAL WEAR ON THE OUTER FRONT LEFT TIRE AND BELT SEPARATION OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT FRONT TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO BALANCE. AFTER THE REALIGNMENT ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE ON THE FRONT END AGAIN DUE TO ANOTHER BAD TIRE ROTATED UP FROM THE REAR.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/60R15 )
Aug 04, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
ENGINE OVERHEATING, ALSO THE TURN SIGNALS ARE ERRATIC, WHEN THEY DO NOT WORK I HAVE TO TURN MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON, THEN OFF, AND THE TURN SIGNALS WORK THEN. AS FAR AS THE OVERHEATING GOES, I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR (OVER $350.00) THEY SAID THEY FOUND WATER IN THE OIL AND REPLACED HEAD GASKET. IT STILL IS NOT FIXED. THIS CAR HAS 45,000 MILES.
Aug 11, 2003
HAZARD AND SIGNAL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONS ENGINE NOISE (CONSTANT SQUEAKING OR TICKING) AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONS. *JB
Apr 21, 2003
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
LATCH PLATES ON THE REAR SEAT BELTS BROKE TWICE SINCE VEHICLE OWNERSHIP.*AK PH *JB THE FEATURE WAS A SLIDING LOCK BAR BUILT INTO THE LATCH PLATE ASSEMBLY WHICH BROKE TWICE ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. GM INSPECTED THE PART AND IT WAS SENT TO AN ENGINEERING FOR REVIEW. GM AGREED TO REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE AS A GOOD WILL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS FEATURE WAS DESIGNED TO LOCK THE BELT INTO PLACE AND PREVENT A CHILD SAFETY FROM ROCKING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*CB *JB
Jun 26, 2003
ON 4 OCCASIONS THE TONGUE HAS BEEN "FALSE LATCHED" INTO THE BUCKLE. ON 1 OCCASION I TRAVELLED OVER 12 MILES, CAME TO A STOP & IT OPENED. ON THREE OCCASIONS IT OPENED WHEN I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE. ON EVERYONE OF THESE OCCASIONS, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT AND REMAINED OUT UNTIL THE TONGUE TOTALLY DISENGAGED FROM THE BUCKLE. I DO NOT SPECIFICALLY RECALL HEARING THE "CLICK" BUT I DO SPECIFICALLY RECALL FEELING AS IF THE TONGUE HAD ENGAGED, BUT APPARENTLY IT WOULD "HANG" ON THE LOWER LEFT INBOARD CORNER OF THE BUCKLE. (IF THAT MAKES SENSE.) I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THE REPLACEMENT PART FOR IT WILL BE INSTALLED THIS MONDAY, JULY 1ST. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY (ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY), BUT HE WOULD NOT (OR COULD NOT) TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I KNOW IN THE "REAL WORLD" "FALSE LATCH" CAN NOT OCCUR. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THESE EVENTS CONTRADICT THIS THEORY.*AK
Jun 29, 2002
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME PARTS, PAID SOME LABOR, AND BLAMED OWNER OR/AND NORMAL WEAR FOR SOME DEFECTS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF GARAGE NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Aug 28, 2002
FRONT END IS MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE. WHEN VEHICLE MAKES A RIGHT TURN ONLY THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL PROBLEMS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED. ALL TOGETHER VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES, ONCE FOR WHEEL BEARINGS, AND THREE TIMES FOR ROTORS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Mar 08, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A FASTER SPEED. APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN; HOWEVER, DID NOT STOP. DRIVER PROCEEDED TO SHIFT GEAR INTO PARK.*AK
Jun 11, 2002
ON TWO OCCASIONS AT AN INTERSECTION AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO JERK ITSELF INTO AN INTERSECTION. AT ANOTHER TIME, IT OCCURRED WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. IT STARTED TO JERK ITSELF AGAIN WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED. *AK *ML
May 17, 2000
POWER TRAIN,TIRES
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING, TIRE BLEWOUT, STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS, THE FRONT TIRES BEGAN SPINNING BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE AND THE PAVEMENT WAS NOT WET, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15, CLAIM 20-5363-226. *SLC
Aug 31, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, TIRE BLEWOUT, STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS, THE FRONT TIRES BEGAN SPINNING BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE AND THE PAVEMENT WAS NOT WET, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P215/60R15, CLAIM 20-5363-226. *SLC
Aug 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 40 MPH VEHICLE SHAKES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AT 3000 MILES. HOWEVER, PROBLEMS PERSISTED, DEALER DID NOT REPLACE ROTORS AGAIN. LAST VISIT TO DEALER CONSUMER WAS ESCORTED OFF THE LOT. DEALER REFUSED TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THERE IS A FULE SYSTEMS PROBLEM, THE FUEL WILL SPLASH BACK AT CONSUMER WHEN FILLING UP TANK, AND A LOT OF FUEL SPILLS ON THE GROUND, ALSO THE REAR BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, HOWL WHEN ACCELERATING.*JB
Aug 16, 2001
PROBLEM WITH FRONT ROTORS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED,IN MY CASE ABOUT EVERY 8500 MILE,I DONT AGREE ON CHEVROLETS STATEMENT ,WHICH IS WEAR AND TEAR.THE MANUFACTURER NEW CAR WARRANTY ON BRAKES IS 12.000.I TRIED MY BEST TO CUMMUNICATE WITH OUT ANY POSITIVE RESULTS.THIS PRODUCT WHICH IS MY CAR DEVELOPED A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE,WHICH TO STALL AT HIGH SPEED ,NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING AND WILL NOT START UP AGAIN .COULD CAUSE A PILE UP .WAS IN SHOP 4 TIMES AND DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG ,TOLD US TO REMOVE CAR FROM LOT 18 MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT TIED ,AND IT TOOK 20 DAYS TO FINNALLY FIX IT,DEALER RECEIVED TBS FUEL STRAINER HAS PRODUCTION FLAWS.I HOPE THAT PERSONS DONT HAVE TO DIE,JUST TO LOOK IN TO THE ROTOR ISSUE ,I DID WROTE BEFORE AND WAS NEVER CONTACTED,PERHAPS IT WAS INGNORED.I HOPE THIS WILL NOT .IT BE A SAD SITUATION ,NOT TO HEAR A CRY FOR EVERYBODY WHO HAS TO PAY FOR BRAKES.THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *AK
Mar 21, 2001
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
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
Jun 06, 2020
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
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.
Sep 25, 2019
STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
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.
Nov 11, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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.
Jun 11, 2018
ENGINE
1 complaint
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.
May 22, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Sep 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THERE ARE THREE SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT HAVE OCCURRED. THE FIRST IS THAT THE TURN SIGNALS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES DON'T. THE SECOND IS THAT THE ENGINE WILL AT TIME ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IDLE. THE THIRD IS THAT THE ENGINE SOMETIMES COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT RAINS. A CAR REPAIR SHOP HAS IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR. SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHT CONTROL THAT CAUSES TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS. I PERFORMED A RECALL SEARCH AND THE ONLY RECALL I FOUND WAS FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH MODIFICATION WHICH DOESN'T SEEM TO RELATE TO MY PROBLEMS.
Sep 08, 2015
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I BOUGH THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU USED IN AUGUST 2014 SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN SEEING THE SAME THING I HAD HAPPENING WITH THE 2003 SATURN VUE I BOUGHT IN 2012 PRE OWNED , THE KEY IN THE IGNITION COMES OUT AND DOES NOT TURN OFF THE CAR . THE KEY COMES OUT WHILE THE SWITCH AND CAR IS STILL RUNNING THE KEY ALSO DOES NOT TURN OVER AS IT STICKS INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING CAR STARTED ALSO . THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED I ALREADY HAD THE SATURN VUE REPAIRED SINCE IT WAS RECALLED THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AS WELL. PLEASE ISSUE A NATIONAL RECALL ON THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU CARS TO GET FIXED ASAP. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE CAR FIXED ASAP THIS IS NOT SAFE AND ALSO IT IS GETTING HARDER TO TURN THE CAR ON AND THE KEY IS FALLING OUT A TIMES ALSO WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN SINCE THE SWITCH IS STICKING . I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT WHEN I HAD TWO PREVIOUS SATURN'S A TURQUOISE COUPE AND SL2, IT HAPPENED TWICE AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I ACCIDENTALLY TOOK ANOTHER PERSONS CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OF A MOVIE THEATER SINCE THE KEYS TO THE SATURN'S OPEN THE DOORS OF CARS LIKE THE SAME CAR I REALIZED IT WAS NOT MY CAR AND IMMEDIATE TOOK IT BACK AND GOT MINE THANK GOD THE MOVIE WAS STILL GOING OR I COULD HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF STEALING THE CAR THIS IS ANOTHER MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE SHOULD THEY EVER FIGURE OUT THAT THE KEYS ALL WORK ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODELS . I ALSO LOCKED MY KEYS IN MY CAR AND ASKED ON MAN TO OPEN MY DOOR WITH HIS KEY I WAS FOOD SHOPPING AT THE TIME HE HAD THE SAME SATURN COUPE AS MY TURQUOISE SATURN AND IT WORKED HE STOOD THERE IN DISBELIEF I TOLD HIM I KNEW THIS SINCE IT HAPPENED ONCE IN A MOVIE THEATER PARKING LOT. THIS NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH ASAP I WROTE IN ONCE AND NEVER HEARD BACK ABOUT IT.
Jun 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS GETTING STUCK IN THE ACC AND ON POSITIONS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY COULD ALSO BE REMOVED AND THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING. THE CONTACT ALSO APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HAVE TO APPLY FORCE NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Apr 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED TWICE. IT WAS REPLACED ON NOVEMBER 30, 1999 AND MARCH 19, 2014. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND THROTTLE BODY WERE REPLACED. *JB
Feb 23, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY TEENAGER WAS TRYING TO AVOID A COLLISION RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD CAME BACK ON THE ROAD AND THEN THE CAR WAS HEADED TO LEFT SHOULDER AND (TEENAGER) ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE OUT AND THEN THE VEHICLE RAN BACK OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN CAUSING A ACCIDENT. TEENAGER SAID VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO STEER AND BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT. *TR
Jan 14, 2015
STEERING,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STEER TO THE LEFT. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE TOP OF THE ROOF RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Oct 02, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWELVE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01/28/15*LJ AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER WOULDNOT COME ON. UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT
Sep 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. DJR
Sep 19, 2014
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY CAR HAS EXPEREINCED TROUBLE STARTING DUE TO THIS IGNITION SWIRCH, RECALL. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE BEEN TO SERVICE STATIONS AND THE MECHANINCS COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON, CAUSING ME TO PUT OUT MONEY FOR A NEW STARTER, A NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, NEW FUEL PUMP ETC. THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE FACED WERE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT BEING IN THE "RUN" POSITION. HOW CAN I EVER BE COMPENSATED FOR ALL OF THE REPAIRS THAT WERE NOT REALLY NEEDED ON MY CAR DUE TO SOME MAJOR CORPORATION BEING GREEDY AND KEEPING IT'S CUSTOMERS IN THE DARK ABOUT THE REALITY OF THE SITUATION. GM HAS BEEN PUTTING ME IN DANGER FOR YEARS NOW, AND I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO WAIT FOR THE PARTS TO BE MADE TO CORRECT THEIR ERROR. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON THE ROAD AND IN UNDESIRED PLACES, THIS IS UNFORGIVABLE! *TR
Sep 17, 2014
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
I AM APPALLED THAT I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, AND WHEN I GO TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE, NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID OCTOBER. THE RECALL NOTICE STATES WE SHOULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2014. HOWEVER, WHAT'S THE POINT? THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE? *TR
Sep 17, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE I 40 DOING 65MPH CROSS OVER THE MEDIA LUCKLY THEIR WERE NO OTHER CAR BESIDE ME OR COMING AFTER I CROSS THE MEDIA ALL I KNOW IT PICKED UP SPEED LIKE THE GAS PEDAL HAD STUCK AND IT JUKE LIKE BUT THE AIR BAG DIDN'T COME OUT IT TORE THE FRONT END OF THE BODY UP THE IT ACCELERATE BY IT SELF SOMETIME JUST SEATING STILL. *TR
Sep 16, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE DAY MAY 13, 2009 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE AT 12: 15 A DAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE STREET TO ENTER THE PARKING LOT OF ROSS. MY WIFE QUICKLY USE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WAS WHEN COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE STOPPED. MY WIFE SUFFERED TRAUMA TO THE SPINE AND NECK. BREAKING THE 5TH LUMBAR VERTEBRA AND HERNIATED CERVICAL. NEVER AGAIN COULD WORK OR IT COULD OPERATE. REQUIRES A SPINAL FUSION WHICH COSTS $ 80,000.00. NOW WE KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND DID NOT PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Sep 11, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
IGNITION THEFT SYSTEM- WOULD NOT START, RUST AROUND GAS CAP. *TR
Sep 05, 2014
STEERING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED,ENGINE POWER WAS LOST, BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE,I HIT A POLED,BORKE BOTH LEGS, HAVE A ROD IN FEMUR AND MESSED UP MY KNEE,STILL RECOVERING AND IN AWHEEL CHAIR FOR NOW. *TR
Aug 14, 2014
STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
AFTER PARKING THE CAR I WAS NOTIFIED BY A NEIGHBOR THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT. WAS CALL AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.THE ARSON SQUAD WAS CALLED AND DETERMINED THE VEHICLES FIRE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. AFTER I RESEARCHED THE VEHICLE SAFETY RECALLS AND FOUND OUT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND I WAS UNAWARE OF IT. I PURCHASED IT USED. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTICE ON THE RECALL. I FOUND THERE WERE MANY OTHER FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY BURNED UP VEHICLE WAS NON REPAIRABLE AND TOWED TO THE JUNK YARD AFTER ARSON INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETE. *TR
Jul 31, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY BOYFRIEND AND I BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN JUNE OF 2013. IN AUGUST I WAS DRIVING TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC SO I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND TOOK BACK ROADS - AND I AM GLAD I DID. WHILE I WAS ON A ROAD WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 45 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR JUST STARTED SPEEDING ON ITS OWN. THE RPM'S WENT UP ALONG WITH THE SPEED AND YOU COULD HEAR THE ENGINE JUST ROARING. I WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY AND I PULLED INTO A BAR PARKING LOT AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. WHEN THE TOW GUY GOT TO THE PARKING LOT HE OPENED THE HOOD OF MY CAR AND THE THROTTLE WAS ABOUT AN INCH FROM BEING REMOVED FROM THE APPARATUS THAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE ATTACHED TO. HE PUT THE THROTTLE BACK TO WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AND TOLD ME I SHOULD BE FINE - I SAID NO AND HAD IT TOWED TO A AUTO SHOP WHERE THEY SAID THE ONLY THING THEY COULD DO IS ZIP TIE THE THROTTLE TO THE APPARATUS. SO MY THROTTLE AND MY SAFETY CURRENTLY DEPEND ON A ZIP TIE... *TR
Jun 17, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WHILE PARKING I HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND UPON TURNING THE WHEEL HARDER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. LATER IN THE DAY PUT IN MORE POWER STEERING FLUID THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM BUT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I THOUGHT THE POWER STEERING WAS GOING OUT AS I WAS HEARING A GRINDING TYPE NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE NEXT DAY I COULD FEEL SOMETHING UNDER THE DRIVER FLOOR BOARD AND LOUDER NOISES WHEN TURNING HARD. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD SUB-FRAME IS RUSTED AND NEEDS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE RACK AND PINION; THIS WILL START OUT AS A $2000.00 REPAIR AND COULD GO UP TO $4000.00 DEPENDING ON WHAT ELSE THEY FIND WHEN THEY WORK ON IT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM AS THEY USED SHODDY MATERIALS BUILDING THIS VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC SAID I SHOULDN'T DRIVE IT AS I MAY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAR WAS KEPT IN A GARAGE FOR THE FIRST 10 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT AND HAS ONLY BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS. AT ONLY 89,000 MILES I AM DISGUSTED AT THE WAY THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET, NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE! *TR
May 10, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC. FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND REQUIRED REPEATED SERVICE CALLS TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM AS THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
Mar 30, 2014
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
EARLY IN 2011 I STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH MY 2000 MALIBU. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD APPEAR RANDOMLY ON THE DASHBOARD. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS IT WOULD DISAPPEAR. IT BEGAN STAYING ON LONGER AND LONGER SO I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THEY CHECKED IT OUT, COULDN??T FIND ANYTHING SPECIFIC, AND TOLD ME I SHOULD HAVE THEM PUT IN A NEW COMPUTER. THIS COST APPROXIMATELY $550.00 AFTER THE REPAIR A NEW SYMPTOM BEGAN TO APPEAR: SPONTANEOUS ENGINE STALLING COUPLED WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE CAR RESULTED IN NO ENGINE CRANKING. I FOUND THAT AFTER WAITING FOR A WHILE THE CAR WOULD START AGAIN AND BE FINE. AT ONE POINT WE WERE TRAVELING AT FREEWAYS SPEEDS ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND MY TWO YOUNG GRANDDAUGHTERS WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT WAS FRIGHTENING, BUT WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. WE SAT FOR A FEW MOMENTS ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY, TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF WE WERE GOING TO BE STRANDED. AFTER A FEW TRIES, THE CAR STARTED UP OKAY AND WE CONTINUED TO OUR DESTINATION. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL PARKING LOT, IT REPEATED THIS BEHAVIOR. WE COMPLETED OUR JOURNEY AND GOT HOME SAFELY. A FEW DAYS LATER I TRIED TO START THE CAR BUT IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I CONTACTED THE SAME CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHO SENT A TOW TRUCK TO FETCH US AND THE VEHICLE. ONCE AT THE DEALERSHIP, ONE OF THE MECHANICS QUICKLY SUGGESTED THAT IT MIGHT BE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CHARGED ME OVER $400. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND THE REPAIR BILLS WERE A LOT FOR ME TO HANDLE. *TR
Mar 13, 2014
STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A PROJECT CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE. GOT BOUGHT AT A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. PISTON SLAP!!! ESPECIALLY COLD. FRONT SUB FRAME ROTTED OUT AND RACK AND PINION DESTROYED NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. LATER WAS TOLD ROCKER PANELS ARE DESTROYED WITH HUGE HOLES I WAS CLEARLY UPSET ANOTHER MALIBU WITH ANOTHER PROBLEM. COMMON PROBLEM WITH MALIBU'S FROM '98-'02. WAS UNABLE TO SAFETY BECAUSE OF PANELS MISSING A LAYER IN SPOTS (HOLES). REAR QUARTER PANELS SEVERE ROTTING AROUND WHEEL WELLS AND GAS CAP AREA REQUIRING BONDO TO FILL IN HOLES A HORRIBLE PROBLEM WITH MALIBU'S. AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH GRINDING CONSTANTLY AND HALF THE TIME A/C BOTTOM WORKS. SADLY GM WILL NOT RECALL THESE ISSUES NOW HAVE TO INVEST $7000 TO MAKE INTO A SHOW CAR. GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF BODY PROBLEMS AND CONSTANT PISTON SLAPS AND LIFTER KNOCKING. I HAVE TO DO AN OVERHAUL OF $600-800 ON ENGINE. PATHETIC GM LINK TO THE PISTON SLAP ON MY CAR ON YOUTUBE : HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=MNTTRCTQ5MM&FEATURE=YOUTUBE_GDATA_PLAYER. *TR
Nov 16, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
4-2007 GAS WAS POOLING AROUND ENGINE, REPLACED INTAKE GASKET, NEXT TIME I DROVE CAR , SAME PROBLEM,THEY HAD TO DO OVER ( THEIR DIME) BECAUSE FAILED TO REPLACE O-RING. 9-06-07 WOULD NOT START AT GAS STATION, 9-13-07 PASS LOCK SYS. INSTALLED IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER. 11-13-09 TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING, BETWEEN 11-13-09 @ 4-07-2010 , I HAVE BEEN BACK SEVERAL TIMES, BECAUSE SIGNALS FAILED OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING. TOLD ME, THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY COULD SEE IT FAIL, WHICH IT DID ON 4-07-2010 WHILE I WAS CLOSE TO SHOP. FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY BAD, REPLACED. 6-10-10 HARMONIC BALANCER WORN AND SERPENTINE BELT & SEAL REPLACED. 2-23-12 WATER PUMP LEAKING, REPLACED. 6-14-12 REPLACED SPARKS PLUGS, WIRES, COMPLETE INJECTION FLUSH. 9-14-2012 STRONG FUEL SMELL (FUMES) INSIDE CAR AND UNDER HOOD, PERFORMED FUEL LEAK TEST, NO VISUAL SIGNS OF FUEL LEAK. CHECKED VENT CANISTER, GAS CAP, NO FUEL CODES. HAVE BEEN FUMES SEVERAL TIMES SINCE BUT BY THE TIME I DROVE TO SHOP COULD NOT SMELL FUMES. 4-22-13 FUMES VERY STRONG INSIDE CAR AND UNDER HOOD, DROVE TO SHOP AND THEY COULD SMELL FUMES , PUT IT UP ON RACK AND CHECKED ALL UNDERNEATH, NO SIGN OF LEAK UNDER CAR OR UNDER HOOD. NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT SAY PROCESS OF ELIMINATION IS ONLY WAY. WHY ON 6-10-2010 NEED TO REPLACE SERPENTINE BELT AND SEAL AND AGAIN ON 2-08-2013 REMOVE AND REPLACE SERPENTINE BELT AND BELT TENSIONER?? WHEN THIS CAR REACHED 62,000 I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT AND NOW I AM AFRAID OF A FIRE, GAS IS LEAKING SOMEWHERE!!!! I ONLY HAVE 97,461 MILES. IS NOT THERE SOME WAY OR SOMEONE WHO CAN FIND ORIGIN OF THE FUEL LEAK?
May 01, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS TRAVELING TO BRIGHTON, CO FROM FT. MORGAN, CO TO SELLER MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. OUR INTENDED PURPOSE WAS TO TAKE THE FUNDS FROM THE SELL AND PICK UP 1996 CHEVY S10. PRIOR TO THIS TRIP MY CAR HAD DIFFICULTIES STARTING BUT NEVER FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CAR ENGINE STALLED COMING OFF OF THE OFF RAMP AT AROUND 30 MPH. WHEN THE CAR STALLED I HAD TO MANUALLY STEER THE VEHICLE TO GET IT TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD (I JUST HAD CARPOOL TUNNEL SURGERY AND IT WAS PAINFUL TO DO SO). AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT RESTARTED AFTER ABOUT THE FORTH ATTEMPT AT TURNING THE KEY ON WAITING 30 SECONDS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND THEN TURNING THE KEY OVER THE REST OF THE WAY. AFTER ABOUT 2 CITY BLOCKS THE CAR STALLED AGAIN GOING AROUND 20 MPH. THIS TIME IT TOOK MUCH LONGER BEFORE THE CAR WOULD START AGAIN. ABOUT 25 MINUTES, WE LET THE ENGINE COOL AND AGAIN IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE MOTOR OVER BUT IT FINAL DID START. IT TRAVELED ABOUT A MILE AND STALLED AGAIN GOING ABOUT 5 MPH. THIS TIME WE LET THE CAR SIT FOR AN HOUR AND RE ATTEMPTED TO START IT. IT WENT ANOTHER MILE AND STALLED AGAIN. WE CONTACTED A MECHANIC WHO SUGGESTED IT MAY BE THE FUEL REGULATOR OR THE FUEL PUMP. WE HAVE REPLACED THE REGULATOR AND THAT DID NOT WORK WE HAVE TESTED THE FUEL PUMP AND IT IS WORKING FINE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL DOCUMENTS INVOLVING THIS ISSUE AND I AM STILL NO CLOSER TO FIGURING OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I ONLY KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE. THIS CAR ALSO HAS A FAULTY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE OVER HEATING WHEN IT STALLS. THE THEFT LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY BUT I HAVE CHECK THE VIN ON MY CAR WITH CHEVY AND THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING AT 115K. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE HALF A MIND TO CALL A NEWS STATION. I'M SURE CHEVY WOULD LOVE THE NEW ADVERTISING. PLEASE FIX. *TR
Mar 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
1 complaint
THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE ARE ALL TOO SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEMS OTHERS ON HERE ARE HAVING ESPECIALLY WITH THE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM NOT LETTING THE CAR START IF THE SECURITY LIGHT STARTS TO BLINKING AFTER FAIL ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE , DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET HURT OR KILLED BEFORE YOU ALL CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ON THIS VEHICLE MORE TIMES THAN NORMAL IN A SHORT TIME FRAME. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULDN'T BE OUR PROBLEM TO PAY FOR IF IT IS GM [XXX] UP. I AM MAD AND PISSED TO SAY THE LEAST. ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND NO REACTIONS. SAD NOT LIVING UP TO STANDARDS . WHEN OBAMA WAS BAILING YOUR [XXX]OUT HE SHOULD OF LET YOU JUST STAY [XXX]OUT. I AM DISGRACED BY THIS OUTRAGE. ILL NEVER BUY A HEAVY CHEVY AGAIN. TOYOTA HERE I COME. AT LEAST YALL HONOR RECALLS. :( LATE FOR WORK ,LATE TAKING KIDS TO SCHOOL ,LATE FOR DR APPT. ,TICKETS FOR OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC. BY THE WAY GM GREAT THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM FAIL IT SEEMS LIKE THE ONLY FEATURE THAT'S GETTING YOU A LOT OF PUBLICITY. NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Oct 18, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 WHEN MPH SHE ENGAGED THE LEFT SIGNAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, YET THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) . SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME SLOW TO RESPOND TO THE CONTACT'S ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,649.
Dec 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 108,000 MILES . PURCHASED IT WITH ABOUT 78,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN PURCHASED I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION GETTING STUCK AND NOT TURNING SO I REPLACED IT. RAN FINE FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THEN WOULDN'T START ONE DAY. WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL SO I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. RAN FINE FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN WON'T START AGAIN. SO THIS TIME I TAKE TO MECHANIC. HE SAID THAT MY THAT I MAY NEED TO REPLACE MY STARTER..SO OK I DID HOPING IT WOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. AGAIN IT HAPPENS..I NOTICE THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. I TAKE BACK TO MECHANIC AND THEY HOOKUP TO COMPUTER AND GET A CODE THAT SAYS MY PASSLOCK SYSTEM HAS ERROR AND I NEED TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP SO THEY CAN TAKE OFF. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I WAS MISSING SOME TURNTABLES IN MY IGNITION SO THEY ADDED A FEW MORE AND SENT ME ON MY WAY SAYING THAT SHOULD FIX PROBLEM. NEXT DAY WON'T START AGAIN!!! I HAVE TO TURN KEY TO ACC AND LEAVE ON FOR 10 MINUTES..TURN KEY OFF WHEN LIGHT FINALLY GO AWAY AND THEN IT WILL START. HAVING BEEN LEFT STRANDED OVER 100 TIMES WITH A 2 YEAR OLD I MAY ADD IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER AND ALSO IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER..ITS REALLY SCARY! UNRELIABLE AND QUITE FRANKLY VERY UNSAFE!!! *TR
Apr 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE COOLANT IS ALSO LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,600.
Dec 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM IN MY 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU SOMETIMES (TOO OFTEN!) WILL ERRONEOUSLY PREVENT ME FROM STARTING MY CAR. I'M USING THE ORIGINAL GM KEYS - NOT COPIES!! EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT - YOU HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE YOU CAN TRY AGAIN - AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE. *TR
May 30, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER COMPLAINT ON LEMON LAW. CONSUMER BELIEVES HIS VEHICLE FALLS UNDER THE LEMON LAW SPECIFICATIONS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECTIVE CALIPER DESIGN CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR OF THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. AFTER REPLACING THE FACTORY SUPPLIED CALIPERS, THE PREMATURE ROTOR AND BRAKE PAD WEAR CEASED. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. ONCE THE NEW GASKET MATERIAL WAS IMPLEMENTED THE INTAKE GASKET NO LONGER LEAKED. THE SAFETY HAZARD LIGHT CONTROL ASSEMBLY ON THE STEERING WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES BECAUSE THE DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS WITH ADDITIONAL DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH WAS COVERED UNDER A SPECIAL AGREEMENT WITH NHTSA, HOWEVER, GM REFUSED TO HONOR THE AGREEMENT. *JB
Oct 31, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED THREE TIMES UNDER AND OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. HAZARD SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING - ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT TURNING SIGNAL/WIPER WASHER SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR UNTIL CALIPERS REPLACED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT VARIOUS EMISSIONS AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS. *JB
Oct 12, 2007
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK; BALL JOINT & FUEL PUMP; BRAKE PADS REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 3 YRS. *NM
Oct 25, 2006
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I BOUGHT MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU FROM ROD AND TY'S ALL STAR AUTO IN PUYALLUP, WA ON 7/5/05. I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY/REPAIR INSURANCE. I HAVE PUT OVER $600 OF REPAIRS INTO MY CAR, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS ANOTHER $756.26 AND THE WARRANTY PEOPLE WILL ONLY PAY $425 FOR A SUBSTANDARD PART. I ALSO HAVE SOME WIRES I NEED TO HAVE REPLACED, THE A/C HAS NEVER WORKED, EVEN THOUGH THEY TOLD ME IT DID, THE CD PLAYER DESTROYS MY CDS AND SOMETIMES JUST WON'T PLAY THEM AT ALL, AND I HAVE A SQUEAKY SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING OR SUSPENSION ON THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. I PAID OVER $13,000 FOR THIS CAR WHEN IT WAS 5 YEARS OLD AND HAD 74K MILES ON IT (I GOT SCREWED) AND NOW ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE COMING UP ON IT. THE EVEN CR*PPIER PART IS, I STILL OWE $9000 ON IT AND IT'S ONLY WORTH $2500 ON TRADE IN. WHAT THE HECK AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THIS LEMON PIECE OF CR*P CAR? I'M SUPER ANGRY AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER AMERICAN CAR EVER! BY THE WAY, I CHECKED CARFAX AND 11 RECORDS CAME UP FOR THIS CAR! SHOULD I PAY THE $19.99 TO FIND OUT ABOUT MY CAR, OR IS 11 RECORDS PRETTY NORMAL? SHOULD I WORRY?! *NM
Aug 02, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I HAVE ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THE HAZARD LIGHT RECALL, WHICH FOR SOME REASON DOES NOT COVER MY 2000 MALIBU. I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE MALIBU AND FIGURED I WOULD THROW MY TWO CENTS IN. I TO HAVE HAD TO DROP OVER $1000 DOLLARS INTO THE MOST DEFECTIVE CAR I HAVE PURCHASED THIS INCLUDES THE $200 PIECE OF JUNKS I BOUGHT WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER. MY LIST OF PROBLEMS. 1. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAK COST $700 NOTE: MECHANIC LAUGHED AND SAID THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IS THIS TYPE OF ENGINE. IN REVIEWING OTHER COMPLAINTS, THE ONE REALLY STANDS OUT. NICE I AM GLAD GM OWNS UP TO ITS PROBLEMS. 2. BRAKES CONSTANTLY NEED TO BE REPLACED WELL BELOW MILEAGE. GLAD GM SAVED A FEW BUCKS UNDER SIZING THE ROTORS. 3. WITHIN A YEAR THE FANS SWITCH (LEVELS 1,2) AND LIGHTER STOPPED WORKING. BOY GM IS SAVING LOTS MONEY NOW. 4. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR I HAD FUEL PUMP FAILURE, NOTHING LIKE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC DOING 75MPH AND CAR TOTALLY DIEING. BOY GM HAS MADE ONE QUALITY CAR. 5. THE LAST INSULT, MY FIRST AND LIKELY LAST GM PRODUCT IS WHEN I THOUGHT BOY I FINALLY GET SOMETHING FROM GM IN REGARDS TO ONE SMALL DEFECT, THE HAZARD SWITCH, I FIND OUT THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL. WOW NOT ONLY I AM OUT AT LEAST $1000 BUCKS ON PIECE OF CRAP PRODUCT, GM DOES NOT EVEN WANT TO GIVE A BONE TO HUNGRY MAN. WITH THIS TYPE OF PRODUCT IT IS NO WONDER GM IS LOSING MARKET SHARE FASTER THAN ANY OTHER AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GM. CLEARLY THE ARE SOME SERIOUS DEFECTS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE GMS OWNERSHIP WITH DEFECTS.
May 06, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HAD TROUBLE STARTING CAR. REPLACED BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND BELT. SAME THING HAPPENED; CAR WOULD TURN OVER, BUT NOT FIRE. AUTOMOBILE REPAIRED, REPLACED BATTERY; NEXT DAY, CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. WOULD START WITH A JUMP, BUT WHEN I STOP, IT DIES. *AK 3 OCCURENCES; SAME PROBLEM. I'VE USED AAA 3 TIMES FOR SAME ITEM. I ONLY HAVE 1 MORE SERVICE CALL LEFT!!! ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME. BRAKE NOISE ON RIGHT SIDE.
Apr 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE TO HAVE A WATER PUMP INSTALLED MECHANIC TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY WOULD NOT START IT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HOME SINCE THE WEATHER WAS BAD. A LOCK SMITH CAME AND THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AND OTHER COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Mar 01, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU: TURN SIGNALS STOP WITHOUT WARNING. AIR CONDITION STOPS AND STARTS ON ITS ON. BRAKES SQUEAL. ENGINE SURGES. USES OI, L BUT NO LEAK. USES ALOT OF COOLANT NO LEAK FOUND BY ME. IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS AND WONT LET GO SOMETIMES.*AK
Feb 08, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH 2000 MALIBU. INTERIOR WORKMANSHIP FALLING APART, OUTSIDE MIRROR PAINT FADING, REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND OTHER PROBLEMS. *BF THE VEHICLE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONED AND THE TRUCK LID WOULD OPEN INTERMITTENTLY ON IT'S OWN. *NM
Feb 07, 2005
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH THE DRIVER WOULD PUT THE VEHICLE ON CRUISE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INCIDENT. *JB THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. *SC THE POWER STEERING RACK AND FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. *TC *JB
Jan 23, 2005
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE BRAKING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Jan 04, 2005
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. WHILE MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM A RESTAURANT ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOCKED OPEN WHILE APPROACHING OUR EXIT. IT WAS ONLY BY MY QUICK REACTION AND COOL HEAD THAT MY FAMILY WAS SPARED A HORRENDOUS ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. JUST LAST WEEK THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.. THIS TRIBUTE WAS A NIGHTMARE, CONSIDERING THE AGE OF THIS VEHICLE AND ONLY 45,000 KILOMETERS.*AK
Nov 09, 2004
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SUDDENLY TO DECELERATE, AND DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE STALLING. ALSO, TIE RODS WERE RUBBING. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK *NM
Sep 28, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I REPEATED HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND/OR NOT GOING INTO GEAR COMPLETELY AND THIS PROBLEM ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON A FEW OCCASIONS. I FIRST SUSPECTED SOMETHING WAS FAULTY SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE - WHICH WAS A GM CERTIFIED VEHICLE. LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $2000 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. ITEMS REPLACED INCLUDE THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND SOLENOIDS. I ALSO HAVE NOTICED THAT I HAVE COOLANT LEAKING AND ASSUME IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET - BUT HAVE NOT HAD IT DIAGNOSED YET.
Sep 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
AS READING OVER THE WEBSITE I NOTICE THE 2000 MALIBU IS PRETTY MUCH A LEMON. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIO, PRETTY MUCH EVERY GASKET IN THE ENGINE, THE FUEL PUMP, BRAKES FRONT AND REAR, NOW MY TURN SIGNALS DON'T WORK, JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL I HAVE TO CHECK TO SEE IF I QUALIFY, MY ENGINE KNOCKS ON COLD STARTS, AND IT PRACTICALLY LOSSES ALL POWER WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE . . AND TOP IT OFF MY TRANSMISION SLIPS. . THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO . . AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. *JB
Jul 20, 2004
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKES GRABBED SO HARD THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. ON ONE OCCASION THIS FAILURE CAUSED LOST OF CONTROL, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER ALMOST CRASHED INTO AN 18 WHEELER, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE MEDIUM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AND WAS NOW REFUSING TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE. *AK THERE WAS A RATTLE UNDER THE HOOD AT THE FIREWALL AREA WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND RUBBING UNDER THE VEHICLE, BOTH FRONT ROTORS HAD WORE THIN, THE FUEL PUMP SENDER DID NOT HOLD THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL PRESSURE, THERE WAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE 24X CRANK SENSOR, THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION DUE TO WEAK FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WHICH WERE NOISY (THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED), THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR SHORTED, THE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY LEAKED COOLANT, THERE WAS A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HARDWARE WAS BAD AND WAS LOOSE IN THE CALIPER, ROTOR PULSATION WHICH WAS REPLACED PER BULLETIN, THE TURN SIGNAL WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE A/C HAD INTERNAL DAMAGE AND WOULD CUT ON AND OFF. *SC
Jul 06, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WE UNFORTUNATELY OWN A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. WE HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES FOR GOING OUT OF ROUND. WE HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AT LESS THEN 50,000 MILES AT THE COST OF $728.00. THE AIR CONDITIONER POPS ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN NOT COOLING FOR THE MOST PART. THE TURN SIGNALS ARE NONFUNCTIONAL AND OUR VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT SHOULD BE. THEN THERE IS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND THE COOLANT LEAKING AND THE CAR OVERHEATING WE ARE TOLD THIS IS A MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET AND WILL COST AROUND 800.00 TO FIX. THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THE FACTORY INSTALLED RADIO TUNER IS BURNED OUT AND NOW WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIO COSTING YET ANOTHER $100.00 DOLLARS OR SO THIS CAR HAS NICKEL AND DIMED US TOO MUCH. AFTER LOOKING OVER YOUR SITE I FOUND THESE TO BE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. I FEEL THIS CAR WAS A LEMON ACROSS THE BOARD NOT JUST OURS BUT, ALL 2000 MALIBU'S. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE CARS ON A WHOLE THEY WERE VERY BADLY MANUFACTURED AND WE ALL DESERVE SOME COMPENSATION FOR IT. *JB
Jul 06, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
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
May 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
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
May 03, 2004
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, POWER STEERING FAILURE, FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *JB
Apr 18, 2004
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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
Apr 18, 2004
EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
1. PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF ON FROMT BUMPER AND LOWER DRIVER SIDE 2. TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ONLY WORK SOMETIMES
Jan 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THIS CAR HAS BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. THE DAY AFTER WE LEASED THE CAR IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE BRAKES, THE CAR HAS HAD 2 ENGINES IN IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT. THE BRAKES ARE STILL NOT CORRECT. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN AND THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY IS UP. WE COMPLAINED TO CHEVROLET AND THE BBB. TO NO AVAIL THEY SEEMED TO BE ON CHEVROLET'S SIDE IN THE CASE. WE WERE TO THE POINT THAT WE WERE JUST GOING TO LET THE CAR GO BACK BUT THAT WOULD ONLY HURT MY HUSBAND'S CREDIT MORE THEN IT WAS ALREADY. WE HAD TO KEEP THE CAR THROUGH THE LEASE. THIS LEFT A REALLY BAD TAST IN MY MOUTH FOR PURCHASING NEW VEHICLES BECAUSE YOU ARE STUCK WITH IT FOR THE DURATION OF THE LEASE OR PURCHASE.
Jan 15, 2004
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
I PUCHASED THIS CAR WITH 20000 MILES ON IT. I HAD IT FOR A LITTLE OVER 5 MONTHS AND I AM REPLACING A FUEL PUMP THAT WILL COST $650. THE POWER STEERING HAS CORROSION, SO THE POWER STEERING HAS TO BE FLUSHED. REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL FILTER, A CRACKED FAN BELT, AND THROTTLE BODY SERVICE. I HAVE THE GM EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT IT ONLY COVERS THE COST TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. EVERYTHING ELSE IS OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED "REGULAR MAINTENANCE". THE BRAKES ALSO GRIND AND SEEM TO TAKE TOO LONG FOR THE CAR TO STOP. SO I THINK BRAKES AREN'T FAR BEHIND TO BE REPLACED. I AM HOPING I WILL NOT NEED ROTORS TOO. I HAVE READ SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BRAKES ON THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. I TRY TO BUY AMERICAN BECAUSE I AM A PROUD ONE. BUT THE QUALITY SEEM TO BE SUBSTANDARD COMPARED TO JAPANESE CARS. MY NEXT CAR WILL BE FOREIGN. US CAR MAKERS NEED TO "STEP IT UP", AS FAR AS QUALITY WITH THESE CARS.*AK
Nov 08, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER A HALF TANK OR LESS. VEHICLE HAS TO HAVE A FULL FUEL TANK. ALSO, WITHOUT WARNING OR CAUSE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN, AND WILL NOT RESTART. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC WAS BAFFLED BECAUSE HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 09, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH TURNS ON AND OFF. VIBRATION IN FRONT END WHEN BRAKING. TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITENTLY. TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE UNTIL WARM. WINDOWS FOG EXCESSIVELY. SHAME ON CHEVROLET. *AK
Aug 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MAY 02 MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR BRAKES AND FRONT END NOISE, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE TIME TO CORRECT THE FRONT END PROBLEM (WHICH THEY NOTED WAS COVERED BY MY WARRANTY) AND TO RESCHEDULE FOR THAT PROBLEM. I DID SO IN JULY 02 AND AT THAT TIME, THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE WORK AND TRIED TO BLAME ME FOR THE PROBLEM SO I PAID $281.75 FOR THIS WORK WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY NOTED THAT WOULD BE COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. MY BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING SEVERAL TIMES: IN OCTOBER 3, 2002, OCTOBER 29, 2002, AND IN DECEMBER 2002. I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR AT A COST OF $280.52 FOR THE DEC. 2002 PROBLEM. IN MARCH 2003 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A RIGHT UPPER STRUT MOUNT HAD CALLAPSED. IN MAY 2003 THE VEHICLE HAS AGAIN OVERHEATED AND THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE YOUNG MAN THAT I SPOKE WITH WHEN I ARRIVED INDICATED THAT THEY (THE DEALERSHIP) WAS UNSURE AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND TO JUST DRIVE IT BECAUSE HIS TRUCK DOES IT ALL THE TIME ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEY HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE BATTERIES THAT THEY WERE REPLACING KEPT CRACKING AND LEAKING. WHEN I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN REGARDING THE PROBLEM AND MY SAFETY CONCERNS, HE JUST BLEW ME OFF AS IF I WAS JUST COMPLAINING. ONCE AGAIN, IT IS NOW JULY 2003 AND FOR THE 4TH TIME, MY VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING AND OVERHEATING. IN ADDITION ON SERVERAL OCCASIONS I ALSO INDICATED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATING AND SHIMBLING WHEN MY BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND IT MAKES IT HARD TO CONTROLL THE VEHICLE, NOT ONCE WOULD THEY ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH ME NOR HAVE I BEEN NOTIFIED OR ANY DEFECTS OR RECALLS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH MY SAFETY. IN ADDITION, MY TIRES CONTINUOUSLY LOOSE AIR AND THE TREAD IS SEPARATION FROM MY LEFT REAR TIRE.*AK
Jul 27, 2003
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
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. *JB
Jul 11, 2003
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS IN THE YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED SAID VEHICLE: -SIGNAL &/OR HAZARD LIGHTS WORK PERIODICALLY -RADIO & LIGHTER SHORT OUT/BLOW FUSES -A/C NOT WORKING -A/C CUTS ON AUTOMATICALLY W/ RECIRCULATION BUTTON -VENT ONLY WORKS ON LEVEL 3 OR HIGHER -WATER PRESENT IN TRUNK -UNEVEN TIRE WEAR -ERRATIC GAS GAUGE READINGS -COOLANT RAN COMPLETELY OUT W/OUT REASON. *JB
Jun 23, 2003
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A NEW 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. SIX MONTHS AFTER OWNING THE CAR I BEGAN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. I TOOK MY 6 MONTH OLD VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS. LATER, THIS SAME DEFECT OCCURRED THREE MORE TIMES. CHEVROLET ONLY MADE TWO MORE REPAIRS. EACH TIME THEY SIMPLY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PLACED A SHIM BETWEEN THE AXLES AND THE ROTOR. THIS SAME MANUFACTURERS DESIGN FLAW OCCURRED ON THE FLOWING YEAR AND MAKE VEHICLES: 1997-2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU 1997-1999 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1999-2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 1999-2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM I COMPLAINED TO CHEVROLET ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. THE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN SAN ANTONIO SIMPLY TRIED TO AVOID ME. CHEVROLETS ON LINE COMPLAINT SYSTEM ALSO DID NOTHING. AGAIN, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS BRAKE PROBLEM. THE MAIN CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE SMALL (THIN) SIZE OF THE BRAKE ROTORS, WHICH CAUSED A FAILURE TO DISPERSE HEAT ADEQUATELY. IF A DRIVER DRIVES INTO A RAIN STORM OR TO A CAR WASH AND THE HOT ROTORS COOL TOO RAPIDLY THEY WILL WARP. PLEASE SEE GM SERVICE BULLETIN # 00-05-23-002, DATED FEBRUARY 2000 FOR MORE INFORMATION. THE MADDENING THING ABOUT THIS SITUATION IS THAT CHEVROLET KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR. CHEVROLET/GM FAILED TO RECALL ALL THESE VEHICLES, AND EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW IT WAS A FLAW IN THEIR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, THEY LEFT THE PROBLEM IN THE HANDS AND POCKET BOOKS OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. HOW MANY ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS TYPE OF CORPORATE IRRESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS A DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. *NLM
May 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I TOO, HAVE MANY OF THE PROBLEMS THAT OTHER MALIBU OWNERS HAVE. MY TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2X, IN ADDITION TO ROTORS, ETC. THE BATTERY BLEW UP, BUT WAS REPLACED AS WAS THE AC TURNING OFF AND ON BY ITSELF. THE ONE ISSUE THAT IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME, IS ONE FAMILIAR TO YOU. MY CAR CUTS OFF AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS DONE THIS TO ME ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. NASHVILLE HAS 3 INTERSTATES RUNNING THROUGH IT AND I WAS ON THEM BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE SHOPS THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANICS AT THEN SHOPS TOLD ME THAT MALIBU'S ARE BY FAR SOME OF THE MOST TROUBLESOME CARS ON THE ROAD TODAY. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED. YOU LOSE CONTROL AND HAVE NO STEERING ABILITY, WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CAN SEE FROM OTHERS THAT THEIR PROBLEMS ARE BEING IGNORED AS WELL. WHEN WILL GM ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. DON'T THEY WATCH THE NEWS AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE FIRESTONE RECALL, OR THE TOBACCO COMPANIES THAT KEPT SECRETS? IT IS TIME FOR SOMEONE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PRODUCT. *NLM
Apr 29, 2003
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED ARE AS FOLLOWED: DEFECTIVE/SHORTED TURN SIGNAL(REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP, 5 ATTEMPTED REPAIRS OF NOISES/KNOCKING IN THE FRONT END/SUSPENSION/STEERING (WHICH HAVE TSB'S), BRAKES/ROTORS, FAULTY IGNITION WIRES, POOR PERFORMANCE/STALLING, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READINGS, AND NO CRUISE CONTROL OR HORN. THE DEALER COULD NEVER DUPLICATE ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. REFER TO ODI#10013971 MR SCC
Apr 22, 2003
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES
1 complaint
FRONT/REAR SUSPENSION-SQUAWKING NOISE -GM WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE HAZARD LIGHTS - HAVE GONE OUT TWICE. FUEL INTEGRITY - ERRATIC FUEL READING - SHOWS 1/4 TANK - WHEN IN REALITY THERE IS NO GAS. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES - SEVERAL TIMES LATE AT NIGHT. NO CRUISE CONTROL - GM WOULD NOT REPAIR. BRAKES PADS/ROTORS - HAVE REPLACED 3 TIMES. MY LOCAL DEALER ROTOLO CHEVROLET AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD DO NOTHING. IT WAS EXPENSIVE. PREMATURE TIRE WEAR - TWO SETS OF TIRES. CARS RUNS HOT - WOULD NEVER GO ON A TRIP - BECAUSE IT WOULD GET TOO NEAR OVERHEATING. I WAS AFRAID OF GETTING STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT. ENGINE TICKING NOISE - LOCAL DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. NOW, I FIND NONE OF THESE THINGS WERE NORMAL AND MANY, MANY MORE CAR OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS. ALSO, I HAD A BATTERY THAT EXPLODED WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. IT WAS MY PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPLACE BATTERY. I FINALLY HAD ENOUGH AND TURNED THIS AUTOMOBILE BACK TO GMAC. IS IT GOING TO TAKE PEOPLE GETTING KILLED TO MAKE GM RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ISSUES WITH THE 2000 MALIBU. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED TO THE DEALER, BUT SINCE NOTHING COULD BE DUPLICATED, EVEN THOUGH GM WAS AWARE OF THESE ISSUES, THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. AFTER THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS MORE THAN WILLING TO CORRECT THESE ISSUES. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE DECEPTION.....GM IS AWARE OF THESE ISSUES AND HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME. SOMEONE NEEDS TO HOLD THEN ACCOUNTABLE. *JB
Apr 04, 2003
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THIS COMPLAINT STEMS FROM THE TIME I HAVE HAD THIS CAR. A POPPING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FROM EITHER BOTH THE TRUNK AREA AND OR SUSPENSION, A HOLLOW SOUND NOT VERY LOUD THOUGH. IT HAPPENS ON UNEVEN SURFACES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND SOMETIMES THE SOUND OR SOUNDS ARE NOTICED BUT NOTHING IS DONE,EXCEPT FOR LUBRICATION. SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO DUPLICATE AND AT OTHER TIMES IT CAN. ALSO IT NEVER HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ONLY SLOW SPEEDS AND ON RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS. I HOPE THAT THE ENGINEERS CAN DISCOVER IT. THE CAR IS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. VIN [XXX]. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Feb 04, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WITH THE CAR KEYS. AFTER THE KEY, WAS INSERTED AND TURNED, THE DOOR DIDN'T OPENED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO REPLACE A PART IN THE DOOR(PART UNKNOWN). CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED IN THE AIR, WHEN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOT CORRECTED. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BRAKES AND DOORS. *TS
Jan 08, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. MR
Oct 06, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES
1 complaint
TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AS WELL, THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE.*JB
Aug 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES
1 complaint
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING AGAIN AFTER BEING REPLACED AT 12000 MILES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. DEALERSHIP IS DENYING ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF REPAIR. *AK THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WAS FIXED AT THE CONSUMER?S EXPENSE. THE TIRES BECAME WORN OUT AND WERE REPLACED. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED. *YH
Aug 14, 2002
STEERING,AIR BAGS,TIRES
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OWNER SUDDENLY HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND FROM REAR. REAR LEFT TIRE SEPARATED FROM SPINDLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT. VEHICLE DID STRIKE CENTER DIVIDER. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Aug 08, 2002
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES THAT TIRES EXPERIENCE ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND ARE NOISY, FIRESTONE AFFINITY. DEALER REPLACED LEFT FRONT BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY. THEY ALSO TIGHTENED FRONT CONTROL ARM. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED, HOWEVER NOISE CONTINUES AND TIRES CONTINUE TO WEAR, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *SLC *NM
Jul 22, 2002
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THE RIGHT HEADLAMP HAD MOISTURE IN IT, DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. THE SECURITY SYSTEM CAME ON 3 TIME, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, DEALER REPLACED THE PASSLOCK SENSOR, DUE TO THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *SLC
Jul 22, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
BRAKE PADS UNEVEN WEAR AND WARPED ROTORS REPLACED AT 13,696 I HAD SAME PROBLEMS AT 23,260 DEALER INSPECTED AND STATED OK RETURNED VEHICLE AGAIN AT 42816 AND DIAGNOSIS WAS SAME AS 1ST TIME NOW NOT COVERED UNDER 3 YR/36 DUE TO MILEAGE. HAD TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP AT 42,000 MILES AND AC/HEATER CONTROL HEAD AT 50, 102. VEHICLE IS 2 YEARS OLD AND NOT COVERED DUE TO MILEAGE. ITEMS REPLACED DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH WEAR OR MILEAGE OF VEHICLE.
Jul 16, 2002
SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I HAVE ALSO HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS, SUSPENSION FIXED, ALL IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES ARE STILL NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. *AK
May 05, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AC AUTOMATICALLY TURNS ITSELF OFF SWITCH REPLACES. WHINING SOUND OCCURS DURING AC/HEAT FAN OPERATION FAN MOTOR REPLACED. AC/HEAT DIRECTIONAL CONTROLS WORK INTERMITTENTLY PROBLEM CONTINUES. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING UPON SLOW ACCELERATION REPORTED 3 TIMES 1ST & 2ND TIMES COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM 3RD TIME IN SHOP 30 DAYS REPLACED MULTIPLE COMPONENTS. ENGINE MISFIRING DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED 3,6,2,5 CYLINDERS MISFIRING REPLACED ALL IGNITION COIL PACKS PROBLEM CONTINUES. TURN SIGNAL BUZZES AND CLICKS HAZARD SWITCH REPLACED. AIR LEAK AROUND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR REPORTED 2 TIMES 1ST TIME COULDN'T DUPLICATE 2ND TIME DOOR REALIGNED. BRAKES CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS UPON STOPPING ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AT 24000 MILES REOCCURING AT 38000 MILES.*AK
May 05, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE BRAKES DON'T STOP PROPERLY. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ONCE AND CHANGED ONCE. THE BLINKERS DON'T WORK 95% OF THE TIME AND THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS NEVER WORK PROPERLY. THE AC SETTINGS CHANGE ON THEIR OWN AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR. THIS CAUSES THE COMPRESSOR TO TURN ON AND OFF, EVENTUALLY CAUSING PREMATURE COMPRESSOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS DIED 4 TIMES AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ONCE ALMOST GETTING US KILLED AS WE WERE TURNING IN FRONT OF A TRUCK. ALSO, THE BRAKES HAVE ALMOST CAUSED US TO BE IN A WRECK. WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THE TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MANY TIMES TO FIX THIS VEHICLE WITH NO SUCCESS. TO THIS POINT, WE HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, IS IT GOING TO TAKE ME OR MY FAMILY BEING KILLED TO GET SOMETHING DONE WITH THIS VEHICLE?
Apr 23, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
PUT 3 SETS OF BRAKE PADS & ROTORS (AT 16,000, 33,000, 42,000) ON THIS CAR & NOW NEEDS REPAIRING AGAIN. HAD FRONT END COLLISION, HEAD HIT STEERING WHEEL BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR WAS COMPLETELY CRUSHED. BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A WRECK IF SOMETHING HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER REPAIRS FROM WRECK, LEAKING COOLANT - RESULTED IN BLOWN HEAD GASKET. EDWARDS CHEV & ADJUSTER SAID WAS NOT FROM WRECK - PROBLEM PROBABLY STARTED BEFORE WRECK. CAR IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER WHEN PARKING. FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING.*AK
Apr 07, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
BRAKES FAILED FOR THE 2ND TIME ACCIDENT OCCURRED HAVE NOT HAD CAR FOR 3 WEEKS, HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR GM TO SEND INSPECTOR. CAR IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 15 DAYS AND GM HAS EXHAUSTED THE TIME LIMIT FOR ACTION. I DO NOT WANT THIS "DEATH TRAP" (CAR) BACK. I ALSO WANT TO BE CREDITED FOR LEASE PAYMENTS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. *AK
Jan 25, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
VEHICLE WOULD JUMP WHEN TRYING TO STOP. ROTORS WERE WARPED. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT ON 5 SETS OF ROTORS SINCE JAN 2001. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WANTED CONSUMER TO EXTEND WARRANTY.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED CAUSING BRAKE PULSATION. THE A/C DOES NOT FLOW OUT OF THE CORRECT VENTS DUE TO A/C CONTROL FAILURE, THE A/C CONTROL HEAD ALSO SHORTED OUT. THE DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE DUE TO THE LOCK BEING MISALIGNED. ENGINE MAKES A CLUNK NOISE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SURGES. LEFT REAR SPEAKER SHORTED OUT. THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEN TURNING, CONSUMER LATER STATED THAT THERE WAS A CHIRPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *YH
Dec 20, 2001
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
BOUGHT MY CAR NEW OFF SHOW ROOM FLOOR AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE HAD IT IN FOR STARTING PROBLEMS BATTERY PROBLEMS FUEL PROBLEMS WINDOW PROBLEMS DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS ENGINE NOISE ENGINE OIL LEAKS VIBRATION PROBLEMS BRAKE PROBLEMS DYING PROBLEMS POPPING NOISES IN FRONT END STRUTS BOTTOMING OUT ROUGH RIDE AND STEERING PROBLEMS AND SO ON TOO MANY TO LIST ALL HAVE HAD FRONT END REALIGNED STUTS CHECKED AND REPALCED BRAKES CHECKED AND REPLACED WHEEL STUDS REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND FLOAT REPLACED PISTONS REPLACED BATTERY REPLACED REMOTE START SYSTEM REPLACED ALARM SYSTEM REPLACED WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED FRONT CRANK SEAL REPLACED ALT CHECKED AND TESTED STARTED CHECKED STILL HAVING FUEL PROBLEMS BRAKE PROBLEMS VIBRATION ECT HAD IN THIS LAST WEEK FO 6 DAYS AND WHEN RETURNED STILL HAVING ENGINE NOISE STEERING PROBLEMS RADIO PROBLEMS FUEL PROBLEMS AND FOUND IMPACT MARK ON L/FRONT OF BUMPER ONE OF DEALERS TECH'S HIT SOMETHING AND NOW WANDERS TO LEFT LEFT HEAD LIGHT OUT OF LINE AND PUSHED BACK UNDER FENDER HOOD OUT OF LINE FENDERS BUMPERS DRIVING LIGHTS AND NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS AND DAMAGE POSSIBLE THAT I AM UNABLE TO DETECT AT THIS TIME HAVE CONTACTED CHEVY AND COMPLAINED HAVE TALKED WITH DEALER AND STILL NO RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN AND STATEMENTS OF WE MIGHT HAVE BRUISED IT IT HAS BEEN WRECKED NOW I AMD PAYING GOOD MONEY FOR JUNK AND WANT REFUND OF ALL COSTS TO ME AND THE CAR TAKEN BACK ENGINES SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE OVERHAULED AT 14000 MILES THE CAR IS 2 YAERS OLD AND ACTS LIKE ITS 20 NEED RESPONESE AND INFO TO HELP RESOLVE PROBLEMS TRYING TO HAVE RETURNED UNDER LEMON LAW UNIFORM CONFORMITY ACT AND MAGNUSON-MOSS ACT CAR HAS BECOME INSTRUMENT THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRED AND WHOSE OPPERATION IS FROUGHT WITH APPREHENSION SINCERLY UNHAPPY AND HURT CONSUMER IS THE HIGHWAY SAFTY DEVISION INTERESTED AND GOING TO DO ANYTHING FOR ALL OF US WHO ARE HAVING PROBLEMS OR ARE WE OUT OF LUCK ????????? RESPONSE REQUESTED
Oct 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
3 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MALIBU IN JULY, 2000 I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN MY CARE LOST ALL POWER. DEALER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL INDICATOR WIRING AND WAS FALSELY READING THE AMOUNT OF GAS I HAD WHICH RESULTED IN MY RUNNING OUT OF GAS AT 65MPH. PROBLEM HAS NOT REPEATED ITSELF. AT 21,000 MILES MY SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHTS FAILED AND MY HAZARD SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 23,000 MILES MY EVAPORATOR VENT VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACE (ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY). AT 20,000 MILES MY CAR WAS VIBRATING WHENEVER MY BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALOR SAID FRONT BRAKES WORN OUT AND ROTORS OUT OF ROUND AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND REFACED THE ROTORS. AT 33,000 MILES, CARE AGAIN VITRATED WHENVER BRAKES APPLIED AND DEALER TOLD ME AGAIN THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS HAPPENING BECAUSE OF "HOT SPOTS" AND THAT MY ROTORS NEEDED TO BE CUT EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD JUST BEEN FIXED AT 20,000 MILES. WAS NEVER TOLD THAT MANUFACTURER WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MALIBU BRAKES AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST APPROXIAMTELY $700.00 TO FIX ROTORS AND IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. MY SEVICE FOR THE BRAKES WAS DONE AT FUTURE CHEVROLET IN OLD BRIDGE, NJ. *AK
Oct 20, 2001
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE DAYS PREVIOUS TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GAVE SIGNS THAT IT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE ALARM WAS GOING OFF FOR NO REASON, CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *SLC
Aug 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS HESITANT AFTER STOPPING, TRANSMISSION WOULD BEGIN TO SHIFT EVERY 4 SECONDS, DEALER STATED THAT A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE FRONT PUMP OF THE TRANSMISSION HAD COME OFF AND SENT PIECES OF METAL CIRCULATING THROUGH THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SEALED THAT IT WAS NOT ANTICIPATED THAT THE METAL PIECES WOULD AFFECT THE OTHER SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, DEALER MADE REPAIRS AND ONE MILE DOWN THE ROAD TRANSMISSION BEGAN ACTING POORLY AGAIN, CONSUMER TOOK BACK TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN SECOND GEAR, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. ROTORS WARPED AND WERE CAUSING VIBRATION, DEALER REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS. BATTERY LEAKED ACID INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. COOLANT CAP WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED. *SLC
Aug 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TICKING SOUND AT STARTUP THAT CHEVROLET WON'T FIX. NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jul 19, 2001
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
HARNESS STRAP DETACHES FROM SHIELD RENDERING CAR SEAT UNSAFE.*AK
Jul 05, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE THAT RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT HURT HER. *SLC
Jun 21, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
BRAKES ON VEHICLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES IN PAST YEAR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THERE WAS NOT MUCH DEALER COULD DO. *AK ALSO, GAS GUAGE FAILED TWICE. THE PASSENGER SEAT RECLINER WAS DAMAGED. THE ELECTRIC OUT LET BROKE AND A/C HEATING SYSTEM FAILED. *YH
May 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I BOUGHT MY 2000 MALIBU BRAND NEW IN SEPTEMBER 1999.... MY ENGINE WAS PINGING AND MAKING ALL KINDS OF NOISE, EVEN WHEN WARM.... BRAKES ARE VERY HAZARDOUS TO PUBLIC SAFETY... I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMERIOUS TIMES FOR ROTOR AND PAD REPLACEMENTS AND EVEN GM'S SO CALLED NEW THICKER AND IMPROVED ROTORS THEY INSTALLED ON MY CAR WAS JUST AS BAD AS ALL THE OTHER ONES ... I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR WHEN I WAS TRAVELING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON OUR LOCAL HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS ALMOST HAD A WRECK DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF MY BRAKES... MY CAR VIBRATED SO BADLY AND DID NOT SLOW DOWN...AT ALL!!....I THOUGHT I HAD 2 FRONT TIRE BLOWOUTS... I PULLED OVER ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND MY TIRES WERE FINE IT WAS MY BRAKES...... I WENT STRAIGHT TO A LOCAL AUTOZONE AND PURCHASED NEW ROTORS AND PADS....GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED!......I HAVE CALLED GM AND MADE A COMPLAINT AND WAS TOLD NO RECALLS WERE MADE..... ANOTHER ISSUE IM HAVING IS IT TAKES 3 OR 4 TIMES TO GET MY CAR STARTED ... NOT SURE WHY MY CAR IS HAVING ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT IT IS AT A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP AS I TYPE THIS .......I HOPE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIX THE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND MY CD PLAYER THAT GOES IN AND OUT OF POWER AND SOMETIMES WONT RELEASE MY CD'S .... I HAVE GIVEN UP ON GM BRAKES. *AK
May 23, 2001
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH AND THEN WHEN TURNING ON TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STEERING WHEEL WILL MAKE A BUZZ NOISE.*AK CONSUMER STATES STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHOP 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, AIR CONDITIONING WOULD ONLY BLOW ON FLOOR, CONTROL PANEL WAS REPLACED. *JB
May 04, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS10/26/2000 AND02/09/2001.REPLACED FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT 03/02/2001 REPLACING PISTONS IN ENGINE 03/05/2001
Mar 05, 2001
SEATS
1 complaint
MANUFACTURER OF POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MET SHIPPING QUOTAS WITH UNSAFE PRODUCT (JACKSCREWS) STRUCTURAL SUPPORT WHILE BEING AWARE OF THE SAFETY FMVSS HAZARD. *AK
Feb 22, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
ENGINE KEPT KNOCKING AND THE FIRST DEALER SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO LOOK AT IT , THEY PUT A NEW ENGINE IN BUT STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED (ROTORS AND PADS) 2 TIMES AND STILL ARE NOT RIGHT, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON 2 OCCASIONS, I HAVE HAD LIGHTS NOT WORKING, DOOR LATCHES BROKEN. *AK
Jan 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE AIRBAG/PISTONS/DOOR SEALS.*AK
Oct 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES
1 complaint
TIRES WORE OUT FAST, CAR STALLS, BRAKES WENT TWICE ,COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED AND THE CAR LOCKED UP ONCE NOTHING WOULD WORK DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD( DOT NUMBER: )
Aug 23, 2000
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
CONSUMER BOUGHT A BRAND NEW VEHICLE, AND IT STARTED HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS WITHIN 24 HOURS. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. STEERING PUMP REPLACED, BUT VEHICLE STILL HAS SHAKE PROBLEM WHEN BRAKING, AS WELL AS NOISE COMING FROM LEFT REAR. *AK *ML
Apr 28, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
VEHICLE FIRST TOWED TO SHOP ON 04/04/00 FOR VEHICLE OVERHEATING. TOP RADIATOR HOSE SPLIT. INFORMED DEALER OF VIBRATION IN FRONT END AT 30 MPH AND UP, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. ON 04/11/00 HEARD THUMPING NOISE FROM FRONT AND WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY LOST CONTROL OF LEFT FRONT WHEEL. TOWED TO DEALER AND LEFT SIDE OUTER TIE ROD END REPLACED. PICKED UP FROM DEALER ON 04/12/00 AND 2 MILES AWAY ABS LIGHT CAME ON. PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AND NEXT MORNING LIGHT WAS OFF. LEFT FOR WORK AND GOT 6 MILES AWAY WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TRANSMISSON STARTED SLIPPING. CALED AND NOTIFIED CHEVY AND THEY SAID DRIVE VEHICLE THEN HAVE IT TOWED IN THE NEXT DAY. ON 04/14/00 WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 40 MPH WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AGAIN AND HIT A TREE. REPAIRS TO STEERING/ABS LIGHT/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT/TRANSMSSION SLIPPING NOT TAKEN CARE OF YET.
Apr 20, 2000
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