2000 Chevrolet Malibu Automatic Transmission Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System
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.…
ODI 10090944
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel Pump · Switch
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…
ODI 10082310
Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Fuel Pump · Gasoline · Rotor · Switch
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…
ODI 10080442
Automatic Transmission · Fuel Pump · Steering
Transmission failure, power steering failure, fuel pump failure. *jb
ODI 10066410
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
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
ODI 10066418
Automatic Transmission
Transmission problems for 8 times in 2yrs i have had it. *ak
ODI 10058817
Automatic Transmission
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
ODI 8018308
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10228073
Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Disc · Door · Flasher Unit · Gasoline
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…
ODI 761557
12v/24v/48v Battery · Automatic Transmission · Emission Control · Interior/Under Dash · Rotor
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,…
ODI 751149
Automatic Transmission · Tires
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
ODI 6900332
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle keeps shifting out of drive and shifts into neutral by itsel., this defect has occurred twice while driving at highway speed, and twice while taking off from a stop sign. *ak
ODI 874070
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission · Rotor
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
ODI 748366
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission · Disc · Gasoline · Headlights · Latch
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
ODI 739849
Automatic Transmission · Front · Radiator Assembly · Tie Rod Assembly
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 721713
Automatic Transmission · Power Window Devices And Controls · Tires
The design of the auto up/down feature can not stop without the door switch activated, poor design feature. Yh
ODI 6900308