13 of the
1,379 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
63,502 miles.
A
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
430.8%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
323.1%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
215.4%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
17.7%
Fan/Motor
17.7%
Motor
17.7%
Visibility/Wiper
17.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Chevrolet Malibu year
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.
at 76,004 milesSouth Charleston, OH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10139241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vienna, WV
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10089146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 milesDetroit, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER/TURN SIGNAL WAS HARD TO ACTIVATE. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10057332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10032953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10029564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, PA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WARNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHRER INFORMATION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8019429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfiield, NY
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE VACUUM SWITCH PLTE WAS NOT INDEXED CORRECTLY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HVAC CONTROL AND REPAIRED THE VACUUM/MODE SELECT SWITCH. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #566811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfiield, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE RIGHT AND LEFT WIPER BLADES WARPED CAUSING CHATTER NOISES AND STREAKING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #566811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Circle Pines, MN
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #764324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Circle Pines, MN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #764324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midvale, UT
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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
NHTSA complaint #753798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE COMES THROUGH THE SUNROOF AREA WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.