2000 Chevrolet MALIBU CLASSIC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 11 complaints (81.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 36.4% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 27.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Electrical System: 9; Air Bags: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2014: 6; 2016: 3; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10631011 · 2014-09-05 (September 5, 2014)
IGNITION THEFT SYSTEM- WOULD NOT START, RUST AROUND GAS CAP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10633805 · 2014-09-16 (September 16, 2014)
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE I ATTEMPTED TO PUT MY TURN SIGNAL ON TO MAKE A TURN. THE TURN SIGNAL DIDN'T WORK.SINCE THEN IT WOULD RANDOMLY WORK AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES IT DIDNT. SOMETIMES I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS TO TRY TO TRIGGER THE TURN SIGNALS TO WORK. THERE WAS TIMES WHERE I WAS AFRAID OF GETTING REAR ENDED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALER THIS YEAR (2014). IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT I WAS INFORMED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. I HAD TO PAY TO GET MY CAR FIXED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 68 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637312 · 2014-09-18 (September 18, 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.
Owner-reported narrative. 168,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651247 · 2014-11-10 (November 10, 2014)
2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL CONCERNING KEY RING. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED GM PROPOSED TO FIX A SERIOUS PROBLEMS, EVEN DEADLY PROBLEM, BY SUPPLYING TWO KEY RINGS AND A KEY PLUG AS THEIR WAY OF CORRECTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED FIFTY CENTS WORTH OF GADGETS DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR REPLACING AN ENTIRE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10651247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651823 · 2014-11-01 (November 1, 2014)
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART DO TO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. NE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10651823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651863 · 2014-11-01 (November 1, 2014)
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) REMEDY DID NOT SUFFICE TO FIX THE DEFECT. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WERE ALSO MADE AWARE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A LOCKSMITH AND THEY NOTIFIED HIM THE ENTIRE IGNITION CYLINDER WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY CONTACT. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. AZ
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651863 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838507 · 2016-02-25 (February 25, 2016)
MY ANTITHEFT DEVICE HAS BEEN ENGAGING EVERY TWO OR SO WEEKS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A YEAR AGO. I HAVE TO SIT IN THE CAR FOR TEN MINUTES WHILE THE LIGHT FLASHES AND WAIT FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OFF BECAUSE THE CAR WON'T START. I HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL COMPLAINT SITES WITH OWNERS OF THE SAME CAR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIPS CONTINUE TO SAY THERE IS NO RECALL AND ESTIMATE THE REPAIR COSTS ANYWHERE FROM 350.00 TO 1500.00., NOT INCLUDING THE 100.00 INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC COST. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED ASAP. THANK YOU. *T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10838507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10917312 · 2016-10-19 (October 19, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN OVER IN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AT TIMES BUT IN OTHER INSTANCES THE VEHICLE HAD NEEDED TO BE TOWED DUE IT NOT STARTING. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10917312 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.