Recall Register

2000 Chevrolet Malibu: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. The newest campaign is 14V400000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Jul 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition. NHTSA has 922 complaints on file for this model year. 7 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V400000, in the NHTSA record

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 6,591,676 units in total.

  1. 14V400000Received . 5,877,718 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

    Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14350. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 03V327000Received . 670,740 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 99V302000Received . 43,218 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel fill fitting is not properly secured to the fuel tank. In that condition, fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in an FMVSS test. Fuel leaks may occur, particularly after refueling or when the tank is more than half full.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If an ignition source were present, a fire could occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace it if necessary.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99075. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

922 complaints, 1,379 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
  • All 2000 vehicles
2000 Chevrolet Malibu: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2000 MalibuAll 2000 vehiclesMalibu, all yearsMentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic205.9106.554.9284
Exterior Lighting205.232.869.3283
Electrical System15399.2163.7211
Engine and Engine Cooling130.511434.2180
Fuel System, Gasoline42.13414.158
Steering33.445.919446
Equipment26.117.27.236
Suspension25.480.321.835
Tires24.747.29.834
Air Bags23.256.334.932

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.

Complaints that report a crash
45
Complaints that report a fire
6
Injuries in the complaints
36
Deaths in the complaints
3
Date of the newest complaint
14 Dec 2020

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 159 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
RQ04005Recall queryTURN SIGNAL FAILURESExterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights / Switch18 Jun 200430 Nov 2004
EA02037Engineering analysisTURN SIGNAL FAILURESExterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights23 Dec 20025 Sep 200303V327000
EA02028Engineering analysisERRATIC FUEL GAUGEFuel System, Gasoline30 Sep 200230 Dec 2003
PE02066Preliminary evaluationENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATIONFuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump6 Sep 20023 Nov 2003
PE02064Preliminary evaluationTURN SIGNAL FAILUREExterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights22 Aug 200223 Dec 2002
SQ01002Safety queryERRATIC FUEL GAUGEVehicle Speed Control / Linkages26 Jan 200130 Sep 2002
SQ00004Safety queryACCELERATOR CABLE DETACHES FROM THROTTLEVehicle Speed Control / Linkages2 Feb 200019 Jan 2001

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Chevrolet Malibu: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/malibu/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
General Motors LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?
6,591,676 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Malibu have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 66 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Malibu, model years 1964 to 2025. 3 of them name the 2000 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu name most often?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 284 of 1,379 component mentions, or 205.9 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 106.5 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu open?
No. Each of the 7 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.