2000 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 127
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 127 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 33 records
- turn signals · 23 records
- failure mileage · 22 records
- anti theft · 14 records
- theft system · 14 records
- notified failure · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
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
ODI 10575734
Electrical System
2000 chevrolet malibu anti thief light flashes and vehicle will not start. Consumer is seeking reimbursement*cw the ignition lock cylinder and hazard warning switch were replaced. *jb
ODI 10653320
Electrical System · Wheels
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…
ODI 10480961
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
There's a recall for this make and model year. My cars vin skirts the recall but has the same issues as gm recall no 03043. Not sure why my car isn't included in this recall its very dangerous not to have turn signals!!! *tr
ODI 10479342
Electrical System
2000 chevrolet malibu consumer is inquiring if any gm dealer will service vehicle per recall although it was purchased at a mazda dealer *cn the consumer stated he previously had problems with the ignition. The repair shop replaced the starter. *jb
ODI 10653330
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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
ODI 10659285
Electrical System · Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key would inadvertently release from the ignition while in motion or after going over a bump. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the lock cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer…
ODI 10652682
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Switch
Turn signal/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative when temperature transitions such as rain are encountered when the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 and nhtsa action number ea02037 and gm recall no. 03043 refused at point of purchase: fox chevrolet, [redacted], timonium, md 21093 phone…
Crash reported
ODI 10430019
Electrical System
2000 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch issues and repair reimbursement.* ld the consumer stated the ignition switch was replaced twice. *jb
ODI 10651221
Electrical System
Pertaining to general motors product recall #03043a dated march 2004. This recall addresses a problem that exists in the 2000 chevrolet malibu vehicles, these vehicles have a condition in which solder joints in the hazard warning flasher switch may crack. If cracking occurs, it may cause the audibled flasher indicator, visual flasher indicator in the instrument cluster, turn signals, and the hazard warning flashers…
ODI 10425856
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
After driving for a few minutes, suddenly without warning, the turn signals stopped working, so i stuck my arm out the window to try to compensate for the lack, i tried to use emergency flashers and they did not work either. Every day that i drive, the turn signals work for about 15 minutes then stop (even the emergency flashers stop working). I contacted the chevy recall # [redacted] and spoke to daniel who told me…
ODI 10361871
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Driving from queens to brooklyn, ny and suddenly without warning, the turn signals stopped working, so i stuck my arm out the window to try to compensate for the lack. Every day that i drive, the turn signals work for about 15 minutes then stop (even the emergency flashers stop working). I've taken the car to mechanics who are as stumped as i was (until today) when i saw the nhtsa.dot recall and investigation list…
ODI 10361788
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Turn signals have not been working upon demand. As of 9/82010 my turn signals have stopped working all together. Gm said my vin did not fall in the recall category of the same vehicles with the same problem. *tr
ODI 10354632
Electrical System
I own a 2000 chevy malibu and the theft deterrent system is not working properly. A lot of the time the car will not start and while you are driving the call will stall and die. It will shut off and random times. You can be driving down the highway at 65 miles an hour and you loose power. This is a very dangerous situation and i know that gm knows about this problem and has failed to come up with a fix for it. It is…
ODI 10349056
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Turn signals inoperable. Flasher inoperable. This makes it impossible to alert other drivers of intent to turn or change lanes causing a dangerous situation. I was told there has already been a recall by the chevrolet representative. The recall was for the turn signals and hazard switch and both have been replaced by a previous owner at 70000 mi. Under the previous recall. I am now having the same problem at 172000…
ODI 10357136
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
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…
ODI 10372293
Electrical System
Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the ignition switch works intermittingly. The contact was told to turn the key and let it sit for 15 minutes and then try to start the vehicle. This has worked, but the contact feels this is a safety issue. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage and current mileages was 136818
ODI 10362291
Electrical System
2000 chevy malibu, periodically doesn't start - was told it was a passlock problem. Since february have had various businesses replace fuel pump, pass lock sensor, fuel filter, starter and crankshaft sensor to try and fix this problem. None of these have worked and this problem still exists today. No one knows what else to try. If i can't start the car, i have to turn the key to the off position (not the lock…
ODI 10342896
Electrical System
The car was running fine, then about a week ago the turn signals stopped working. This is also effecting my hazard lights. It happens intermittently. This is occurring daily. *cn
ODI 10302599
Electrical System
The blinkers of my 2000 chevy malibu turn off randomly and i don't know it until i go to make a turn which can absolutely result in a crash. It also affects my passenger side window and rear passenger brakelights which will not come on though the bulbs are new. I looked into recalls and there was indeed a recall regarding this exact problem stating the hazard light switch overheats and melts and then disrupts the…
ODI 10285515
Electrical System
2000 chevy malibu anti theft would keep car from starting for no reason. I could follow the gm's fix for this by waiting 10 minutes and than the car would start. We have dealt with this problem for a couple of years and the dealer has told us they can find nothing wrong.it has progressed to where you now are able to start the car but it will shut the engine off within a minute. This has happened 4 times in the last…
ODI 10279754
Electrical System
Theft system light comes on and car will not start for ten minutes. Happens twice a week. *tr
ODI 10279403
Electrical System
Father was in late 80's or early 90's (died at 97 in 2013). Chevy malibu with on dash ignition switch was still stopping while on its third ignition switch, the repair covered free by gm. I drove the car to try to figure it out the ignition and hence power steering ( headlights still on) shut off when going over the grand trunk railroad crossing. The problem diagnosed was that the ignition switch would turn slightly…
ODI 10572513
Electrical System
2000 chevy malibu with passlock lock problems ..what a nightmare someone needs to do something about this.. *tr
ODI 10261935
Electrical System
My malibu is not listed on the recall list, but i have had problems with the ignition for the past five years. 90 percent of the time when it won't start the indicator lights shows the anti theft light. You can sit there for at least 10 minutes and the car will then start. If you try it in less than 10 minutes it messes up again and you have to start the 10 minutes again. We have taken it to the mechanic numerous…
ODI 10568704