2000 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #11383345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #11327519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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

NHTSA complaint #10902894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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

NHTSA complaint #10917259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10870200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10666954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10676511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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

NHTSA complaint #10638390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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!

NHTSA complaint #10637076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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?

NHTSA complaint #10637078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10606912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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...

NHTSA complaint #10598894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

MY BOYFRIEND AND I BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU FROM A USED CAR LOT. IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR I WENT TO TAKE THE CAR FOR A CAR WASH FOR THE FIRST TIME AND WHEN THE CAR GOT WET IT TURNED OFF - ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON AND THE CAR THAT I JUST FILLED UP 5 MINUTES PRIOR- THE GAS NEEDLE WENT TO ZERO. I TOOK THE KEY OUT AND WAITED FOR THE CAR WASH TO BE OVER AND IT FIRED UP RIGHT AWAY. BUT WHEN I GOT HOME AND I TURNED IT BACK ON THE CAR WOULDN'T START AND A LEFT LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WE LET THE CAR SIT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN IT STARTED UP FINE AND WAS RUNNING FINE. ONE NIGHT COMING HOME FROM A CONFERENCE IT WAS RAINING AND WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN CAR SHUT OFF, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON. WE WERE THANKFULLY ABLE TO SAFELY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR FIRED UP AGAIN AND WE GOT HOME BUT WHEN WE PARKED IT IT WOULDN'T TURN ON. WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WE HAVE TO HAVE THE COMPUTER AND ALL THE WIRES REPLACE $1,000 IT COST - HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE. BUT THERE ARE OTHER INCIDENCES TO ADD...

NHTSA complaint #10598891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED THIS REPORT/COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE, TO GM AND TO THE FTC AROUND 2004 WITH NO RESPONSE. THE CHEVROLET MALIBU FROM 2000 HAS SIMILAR IGNITION AND ENGINE ISSUES NOW REPORTED ON THE NEWS IN THE COBALT AND OTHER CARS. OWNER HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SEVERAL TIMES, THE IGNITION,STARTER, KEY SYSTEM, IDLE CONTROL VALVE, AND OTHER PARTS NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO THE CAR ENGINE SMOKING, "TURNING OFF" OR NOT STARTING AFTER STOPPING, PARKING, AND NOT STARTING UPON INSERTING THE KEY, IDLING HIGH OR TIMING OFF. THIS BEGAN WITHIN 2-3 YEARS OF OWNING THE CAR. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN DRIVING OR STARTING THE CAR. MULTIPLE TIMES THE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD BLINK AND OWNER WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 15 MINUTES TO TURN IT ON. GM EVEN HAS THIS LISTED IN THE MANUAL (IN SECURITY FEATURE/LOCK SYSTEM). OWNER FIRST TOLD IT WAS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE, THEN KEY, THEN IT WAS A SECURITY PROGRAMMING ISSUE, THEN IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD (NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR SOME REASON). SOME OF THE REPAIRS COST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND COSTS FOR TOWING. EVENTUALLY THE CAR WILL NOT START AT ALL AND IT MUST BE REPROGRAMMED, WORKED ON BY DEALER. THE MALIBU AND OTHER CARS SUCH AS SATURN HAVE THIS ISSUE. MAY BE RELATED TO THE ENGINE AND IGNITION ISSUE MENTIONED IN THE NEWS. AT TIMES OWNER WAS STUCK FAR FROM HOME AND HAD TO TOW THE CAR. HIGHWAY DRIVING WAS NERVE WRACKING BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNEW WHAT THE CAR WOULD DO. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF INTERNET COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MALIBU FROM 2000 AND ONWARD RELATED TO ENGINE AND IGNITION FAILURES.

NHTSA complaint #10576526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10575734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10569088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10552584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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?

NHTSA complaint #10512133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10503233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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????????

NHTSA complaint #10429241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10411883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

NHTSA complaint #10365791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10280463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT AND CHEVROLET SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 144,000.

NHTSA complaint #10263232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10253620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

AFTER REPLENISHING RADIATOR FLUID IN MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU WITH THE APPROVED FLUID, HAVOLINE DEX-COOL RADIATOR FLUID, MY CAR STARTED TO CONSTANTLY LEAK ANTI-FREEZE AND NOW I HAVE A LEAK AND MY RADIATOR "IDIOT" LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. THE CAR WAS PERFECTLY FINE PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION OF THE DEX-COOL BUT DAYS AFTERWARD MY TROUBLES BEGAN. THERE WAS NEVER A PROBLEM BEFORE AND AS USUAL 4-6 WEEKS I WOULD HAVE TO REPLENISH 1/2 GALLON OF FLUID. THIS IS NOTED ON EVERY DISCUSSION BOARD REGARDING THIS MODEL BETWEEN 1997-2003. IT'S TOO CIRCUMSTATIAL THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE APPLICATION OF THE DEX-COOL THAT MY TROUBLES BEGAN THEN FINDING THE SETTLEMENT OF GM REGARDING THIS MATTER AND IMPROPER GASKETS FOR THEIR MANIFOLDS AND WATER PUMPS (NYLON/SOLICONE BASED) THAT THE COURTS FOUND THAT THE COOLANT DOES INDEED CORRODE THESE GASKETS. NOW THAT MY CAR IS 8 YRS OLD, MY ABILITY TO RECOUP ANY MONEY ON USING THE PROPER/RECOMMENDED PRODUCT AS STATED BY GM IS MORE THAN LIKELY IMPROBABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10252963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10252198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

NHTSA complaint #10249653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.