2000 Chevrolet Malibu Switch Problems
- 74
- 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 74 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- turn signals · 45 records
- turn signal · 29 records
- hazard warning · 24 records
- included recall · 20 records
- worked intermittently · 15 records
- hazard lights · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Switch · Turn Signal
Dt: the contact owns 2000 chevrolet malibu. The turn signals/four-way hazard lights intermittently go on/off, and sometimes they are completely inoperable. The contact noticed this about two months ago, and it has gotten progressively worse. He has not taken vehicle to a dealer. A mechanic told him there was a recall 03v327000. General motors told him that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak
ODI 10137836
Switch
Dt: contact stated the hazard warning flashing switch failed. The first time he used it within 1 minute of turning the flashers on. He cited recall #03v327000. Gm told him this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin although was having the exact same problems as mentioned in the recall. This occurred about six weeks ago. Had the switch replaced. There were no other problems. *ak *jb
ODI 10132024
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel Pump · Rotor · Switch
I have already filed complaint in regards to the hazard light recall, which for some reason does not cover my 2000 malibu. I noticed other complaints on the malibu and figured i would throw my two cents in. I to have had to drop over $1000 dollars into the most defective car i have purchased this includes the $200 piece of junks i bought when i was a teenager. My list of problems. 1. Coolant system leak cost $700…
ODI 10120106
Switch
Chev. 2000 malibu recall 03043 (03v327000). Unable to get recall completed due to no parts available. At sloane chevrolet service department (cottman ave., phila, pa.) on 1/17/05: arrangements were made over 1 week in advance to come in for the recall. Recall description & recall number & vin number were given to the chevrolet dealer service department so they could br sure to have what's necessary to complete the…
ODI 10106470
Switch
Consumer complained about hazard warning lights. The turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative. Consumer contacted the dealer who offered a diagnostic test to determine the cause. Consumer later contacted manufacturer, who notified consumer that this vehicle was not included in a recall due to vin although she experienced the same defect that was mentioned in the recall. *ak *jb
ODI 10103684
Switch
Recall 03v327000/hazard warning switch. Signal lights worked intermittently. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and contacted the manufacturer, and was told that this vehicle was not included in this recall due to vin although it experienced the same defects that were described in the recall. *ak
ODI 10101279
Switch
The consumer stated that the turn signal intermittently failed. A recall was issued. However, the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. *ak the problem would also occur while in motion making a left or right hand turn. *sc *jb
ODI 10099981
Switch
The consumer stated the turn signal failed to come on. The consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic to have it inspected. The mechanic informed the consumer that the turn signal unit needed to be replaced. Please fill i additional information. *jb
ODI 10097279
Switch
200 chevy malibu hazard switch clicks and blinker doesn't work 90 percent of the time, call chevy about recall and they say mine is not under recall because of when it was manufactured. I think this is crazy. *jb
ODI 10095900
Switch · Turn Signal
Recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch. The turn signals / hazard lights worked intermittently. Dealer/ manufacturer werenotified, and they informed the consumer that vehicle was not covered under the recall. *ak
ODI 10097516
Switch
The consumer stated the turn signals failed intermittenly. A recall was issued, however the vehicle identification number was outside of the remedy scope. *jb *sc
ODI 10096797
Switch
Turn signal and hazard flasher turn signals are intermittent at first then they fail to operate 99 percent of the time. This failure occurred after the car was three years old, and became progressively worse. *jb
ODI 10093080
Switch
The hazard lights and blinkers worked intermittantly. This vehicle iwasnot included in the recall due to vin although vehicle experienced same defect as mentione din the recall. *ak
ODI 10092939
Switch
Turn signals worked intermittently. The hazard switch had to be turned on to get the turn signals to operate. *jb
ODI 10096878
Switch · Turn Signal
The consumer was having the same problem as stated in recall#03v327000 (hazard switch). The dealership did not repair the vehicle free of charge, because the vin was not included. *jb the turn signal was inoperative. *sc
ODI 10097350
Switch
My wife's 2000 chevrolet malibu started having an issue where her blinkers were intermittent. I found out that there was a recall for this problem for her model year and model, but when i called gm, i was told that her vin was not part of the recall. This was despite the fact that it did have the same exact problem of intermittent blinker activity. (recall 03v327000) so i went to my local dealership, paid the $30…
ODI 10093588
Switch · Turn Signal
Turn signal failure on 2000 chevrolet malibu on numerous occasions. Had to put on hazard lights which sometimes also would not work . Hazard switch replaced at authorized chevy dealership on 7/26/04 at a cost or $135.07.*ak just recently noticed on your website that recall 03v327000 had been issued on 2/5/04 by general motors. Called chevy recall customer service on 11/29/04 to inquire why i never received a recall…
ODI 10100692
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
Switch
BLINKERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO. *AK
ODI 10098097
Switch
Turn signal and hazard warning light were not working. Nhtsa recall 03v327000 was issued on this problem. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak the dealer replaced the hazard switch. *nm
ODI 10079372
Switch
As a result of the recall on aug 27, 2003; nhtsa campaign number 03v327000 regarding the hazard warning flasher on a 2000 chevy malibu, i contacted a chevy dealer for repairs. The dealer was karl chevrolet in ankeny iowa. I was told that the vin related that my car was made before the cars affected by the recall. I am having the same problems as stated in the recall announcement. My turn signals will not work at…
ODI 10073171
Switch
Recall 03v327000, while driving turn signal/hazard warning switch failed to work. Dealership would not repair the problem because the vehicle's vin was not included in the recall. *ak the vehicle's problems started at 89,000 miles in may 2003. *nm
ODI 10075891
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Switch
Dealership replaced the hazard warning switch at the owner's expense. The consumer also had problems with the fuel fitting which was leaking gas. Please provide further information. *jb
ODI 10073360
Flasher Unit · Switch
Consumer stated the signal lights worked intermittently or sometimes they did not work at all. Recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch was issued. Consumer indicated that the recall was the problem with the vehicle. *ak
ODI 10117018