2000 Chevrolet Malibu Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, TURN THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION THEN BACK TO THE ON POSITION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 OR 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSS POWER BEFORE SHE COULD SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO WEST CHEVROLET, INC., (3450 AIRPORT HWY, ALCOA, TN 37701) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SAME DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE AND WAS ADVISED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT AN EXPERIENCE AT DISCOUNT TIRE 580 W TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON UTAH. AND YOU CAN FORWARD THIS TO ANY REGULATING AGENCY.FROM MY KNOWLEDGE, WHEN TWO TIRES ARE PURCHASED NEW, IT IS REQUIRED TO MOUNT THEM ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IF IT IS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. AND MOVE THE LOWER TREAD TIRES TO THE BACK.WHILE AT THIS LOCATION, THE PERSON RUNNING THE SHOP STATED THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TOUCH TIRES OR ROTATE THEM IF THEY HAVE LOW TREAD.AND THEY MOUNTED THE TWO NEW ONES ON OPPOSITE CORNERS (FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER). AND TRIED TO SELL 2 ADDITIONAL TIRES.THIS IS AGAINST THE LAW. I WANT THIS BUSINESS REVIEWED FOR THEIR LICENSE. *TR

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. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH LANES, THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); THEREFORE, THEY DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

LEAKING FUEL UNDER CAR BETWEEN DRIVER SIDE DOORS. JUST NOT SURE IF PART OF FUEL SYSTEM RECALL THAT HAS BEEN ON OTHER MALIBU

MY CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING IT, WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT ON IT WON'T TURN ON. I COULD SMELL GAS BUT IT WON'T TURN ON. IT'S A HAZARD WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT JUST CUT OFF ON ME AND I'M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH INCOMING TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH ANY OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE MY FUEL PUMP IS IN GREAT CONDITION MY TUNE UPS ARE UP TO DATE I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE ANTI-THEFT AFFILIATED WITH MY KEY IGNITION PLEASE ADVISE.

"TAKATA RECALL" I CURRENTLY OWN THIS VEHICLE AND I'M NOT ABLE TO USE THE BLINKERS OR EMERGENCY LIGHTS WHEN YOU TURN THEM ON ALL YOU HEAR IS A LOUD ALARM SOUNDING NOSIE. THEY DO NOT COME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I KNOW THEY WORK SOME TIMES BUT IT'S VERY FEW AND IN BETWEEN . I SEEN THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS IN THE PAST FOR THIS ON THIS CAR BUT THE ELDERLY LADY WASN'T AWARE OF THEM . IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO UNDER THE RECALL TO GET THIS FIXED. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND THERE NOT SURE HOW TO FIX IT.

HAS ISSUES THAT ARE RECALLED ON OTHER 2000 MALIBU'S. BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING ON & OFF ONE DAY. THEN STOPPED TOTALLY NEXT DAY, CHANGED FUSE NOTHING HELPED. DOESN'T EVEN SHOW ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. CAR REFUSES TO START AT TIMES, TAKES ANY WHERE FROM 3-5 TRIES TO START. ALSO HAD RECALL DONE ON IGNITION, DIDN'T HELP, I REPLACED WHOLE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER THE DEALER 'FIXED' IT. BATTERY KEPTED ON DRAINING BEFORE THAT.

EMAIL FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE: REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ON 2000 CHEVY MALIBU DUE TO GENERAL MOTORS RECALL 14350 UNINTENDED IGNITION KEY ROTATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER RELAYED INVALID INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE'S KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS NOT THE IGNITION THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD MALFUNCTION OR FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FIDDLING WITH THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, THE INDICATOR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. STEVENS CREEK CHEVROLET (3640 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95117; (408) 490-0013) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VIN. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,900.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

IGNITION WILL NOT GO TO OFF POSITION, STICKS IN ACC CAUSING THE BATTERY TO RUN DOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND, AT TIMES, THE KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC NOR A DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AFTER SOME TIME. MULTIPLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING AND HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY REFILL THE VEHICLE WITH COOLANT. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT AND REMAINED IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,323. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 7/9/18*JB *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT FORCED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO PARK TO ALLOW THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPERATE THE IGNITION WITH A SCREWDRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE AND ENGINE OIL MAY DEPOSIT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT OF FIRE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO START NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN OVER IN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AT TIMES BUT IN OTHER INSTANCES THE VEHICLE HAD NEEDED TO BE TOWED DUE IT NOT STARTING. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

AS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN AND HAS NOT STARTED UP SINCE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING ON I-10 HIGHWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO START NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

GAS FUEL TURNED BLACK AND WAS SPILLING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING THEN TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN IN THE INTERSECTION OF PALM ST N MAIN STREET SANTA PAULA CA.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

SUBFRAME RUSTING AWAY ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT. CAN'T REPLACE DUE TO THEY DISCONTINUED MAKING THE PART. EVEN IF THE PART WAS FOUND IT WOULD COAST ABOUT $900.00 THEN THE TIRODS WOULD NEED REPLACING. IN ALL AFTER NEW TIRES AND ALL IT WOULD COAST $2000.00 TO FIX.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN FUEL LEAKING ON THE FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V302000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, IT WAS STUCK AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,600.

RACK AND PINION MOUNT BRACKET RUSTED OUT

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE LINES ARE HEAVILY CORRODED AND ERODED AND STARTED LEAKING. THE RESERVOIR DESIGN ALLOWED ALL THE BRAKE FLUID TO DRAIN OUT LEAVING NONE AVAILABLE TO SAFELY BRAKE THE CAR WITH AIR BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE WHOLE SYSTEM. ALL THAT WAS LEFT WAS THE PARKING BRAKE WHICH IS A PRESS ON AND PRESS OFF TO RELEASE STYLE. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY.

WHEN MAKING A TURN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT CONTROL MY CAR I HAD TOWED TO A MECHANIC THAT TOLD ME THAT THE SUBFRAME TO RACK BRACKET WAS RUSTED OUT AND THAT THE SUBFRAME AND THE RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REPAIR COST WILL START AT ABOUT $2000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

CHEVY ISSUED A RECALL (14350) WHICH STATES THEY WILL REPAIR MY IGNITION KEYS. THEY ALSO HAVE A RECALL FOR OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES THAT NOT ONLY REPAIR THE KEYS, BUT REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY CYLINDER. MY CYLINDER AND SWITCH ARE DAMAGED, SO FAR I HAVE GONE THROUGH AN ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TRYING TO ISOLATE TH PROBLEM WHICH SHOWS ON THE SCANNER AS BEING THE CYLINDER AND THE SWITCH. CHEVY WILL NOT REPLACE THESE ITEMS, EVEN THO THEY ARE CAUSED BY THE UNINTENDED MOTION ISSUE.

I BOUGH THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU USED IN AUGUST 2014 SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN SEEING THE SAME THING I HAD HAPPENING WITH THE 2003 SATURN VUE I BOUGHT IN 2012 PRE OWNED , THE KEY IN THE IGNITION COMES OUT AND DOES NOT TURN OFF THE CAR . THE KEY COMES OUT WHILE THE SWITCH AND CAR IS STILL RUNNING THE KEY ALSO DOES NOT TURN OVER AS IT STICKS INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING CAR STARTED ALSO . THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED I ALREADY HAD THE SATURN VUE REPAIRED SINCE IT WAS RECALLED THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AS WELL. PLEASE ISSUE A NATIONAL RECALL ON THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU CARS TO GET FIXED ASAP. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE CAR FIXED ASAP THIS IS NOT SAFE AND ALSO IT IS GETTING HARDER TO TURN THE CAR ON AND THE KEY IS FALLING OUT A TIMES ALSO WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN SINCE THE SWITCH IS STICKING . I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT WHEN I HAD TWO PREVIOUS SATURN'S A TURQUOISE COUPE AND SL2, IT HAPPENED TWICE AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I ACCIDENTALLY TOOK ANOTHER PERSONS CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OF A MOVIE THEATER SINCE THE KEYS TO THE SATURN'S OPEN THE DOORS OF CARS LIKE THE SAME CAR I REALIZED IT WAS NOT MY CAR AND IMMEDIATE TOOK IT BACK AND GOT MINE THANK GOD THE MOVIE WAS STILL GOING OR I COULD HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF STEALING THE CAR THIS IS ANOTHER MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE SHOULD THEY EVER FIGURE OUT THAT THE KEYS ALL WORK ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODELS . I ALSO LOCKED MY KEYS IN MY CAR AND ASKED ON MAN TO OPEN MY DOOR WITH HIS KEY I WAS FOOD SHOPPING AT THE TIME HE HAD THE SAME SATURN COUPE AS MY TURQUOISE SATURN AND IT WORKED HE STOOD THERE IN DISBELIEF I TOLD HIM I KNEW THIS SINCE IT HAPPENED ONCE IN A MOVIE THEATER PARKING LOT. THIS NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH ASAP I WROTE IN ONCE AND NEVER HEARD BACK ABOUT IT.

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER MADE AN ADJUSTMENT TO IGNITION. HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT GRIND THE KEY AGAIN. HOWEVER, IT ONLY WORKED ONE WAY. THE NEW KEY MUST BE FORCED AND IT ONLY FIT THE DOORS AND TRUNK ONE WAY. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES NOT START AFTER BEING UTILIZED AND TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY TURN ON AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THEFT SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

IGNITION WILL NOT TURN OF AND SOMETIME STEERING WILL LOCK HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING THE KEY TO TURN I HAVE TALK TO SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM CHEVROLET SHOULD BE ASHAME AND DO A RECALL TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ANTI THEFT DEVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY ANTITHEFT DEVICE HAS BEEN ENGAGING EVERY TWO OR SO WEEKS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A YEAR AGO. I HAVE TO SIT IN THE CAR FOR TEN MINUTES WHILE THE LIGHT FLASHES AND WAIT FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OFF BECAUSE THE CAR WON'T START. I HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL COMPLAINT SITES WITH OWNERS OF THE SAME CAR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIPS CONTINUE TO SAY THERE IS NO RECALL AND ESTIMATE THE REPAIR COSTS ANYWHERE FROM 350.00 TO 1500.00., NOT INCLUDING THE 100.00 INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC COST. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED ASAP. THANK YOU. *TR

HELLO.. MY NAME IS [XXX] .. I AM WRITING YOU ABOUT MY SISTERS CAR.. IT IS A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU .... THE CAR KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING.... IT RUNS GOOD THEN WITHOUT WARNING SHE WILL BE SOMEWHERE AND CUT THE CAR OFF AND IT WON'T START BACK... IT TURNS OVER BUT WON'T START.. AFTER AWHILE IT WILL START.... THIS HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES... WE HAVE SENT IT TO THE SHOP AND SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS ON IT AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING.. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR ANSWERS AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON RECURRING PROBLEM ON THESE CARS... MY SISTER IS DISABLED AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING WITH HER CAR.... EVERYONE ON THE FORUMS SAY IT SHOULD BE A RECALL AND FIXED BY CHEV. YOU ALREADY HAVE THE VIN NUMBER FOR THE CAR LISTED ABOVE... MY SISTERS NAME IS [XXX] ..... HOPEFULLY SOMEONE HERE CAN HELP HER GET THIS ISSUE FIXED.... PLEASE LET US KNOW... THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION, IT WOULD NOT REGISTER THE VEHICLE AS BEING IN THE ON POSITION, EVEN IF THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL BY A PIECE OF PLASTIC BEING PLACED IN THE KEY TO MAKE THE HOLE SMALLER; HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN HANNA ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2000 CHEVROLET CLASSIC SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (ATTN: TARA GITTER). *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM FAILED. THE ANTI THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION CAUSING THE ENGINE NOT TO START. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES FOR THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT TO DISENGAGE TO BE ABLE TO START THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. MA 10/14

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V302000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

CAR WILL NOT START, GM PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM DISABLES CAR AND SOMETIMES AFTER BEING STRANDED FOR 30 MINUTES IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER, THE CAR WILL START AFTER GOING THROUGH A SERIES OF 3 TIMES TURNING THE KEY ON FOR 10 MINUTES, TURNING KEY OFF FOR 10 SECONDS. OTHER TIMES, THE CAR WILL NOT EVEN START AFTER COMPLETING THAT RESET. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR A WAY TO DISABLE THE SECURITY THEFT SYSTEM SO THAT OWNERS ARE NOT STRANDED IN THE BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES WHILE WAITING FOR THE CAR TO RESET AND DECIDE TO START. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GANLEY CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AN ADDITIONAL FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST SIX YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8/3107401633. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS CONSISTENTLY WORE OUT MANY KEYS OVER THE YEARS. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED PERIODICALLY, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE ARRIVED, THE DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. TWO WEEKS, THE DEALER CALLED HER AND SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RETROFIT HER CURRENT KEYS TO THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS INFORMED SHE WOULD HAVE TO BUY A FACTORY MADE KEY AT $15.00 EACH PLUS TAX, TO ALLOW THEM TO DO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THE ISSUE WAS THE KEY, BUT WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *JB

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER IS DISSATISFIED WITH THE SERVICES RECEIVED. *TA AFTER WAITING FOR 45 MINUTES AT THE DEALER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 9/11/2017*CN

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL CONCERNING KEY RING. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED GM PROPOSED TO FIX A SERIOUS PROBLEMS, EVEN DEADLY PROBLEM, BY SUPPLYING TWO KEY RINGS AND A KEY PLUG AS THEIR WAY OF CORRECTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED FIFTY CENTS WORTH OF GADGETS DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR REPLACING AN ENTIRE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB

THIS VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. THE KEY COMES OUT IN RUN POSITION WHILE CAR IS RUNNING. THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE GM RECALL FOR A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. AS PART OF THIS RECALL, THE KEY WAS MODIFIED. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF THE FAULTY SWITCH AND REMAINS A SAFETY CONCERN. *JS