On sept. 29, 2010, i bought a 2000 chevy malibu in ny from a nj dealer, the next day i noticed the check engine light on, so i took the car to a mechanic who told me that there was an issue with the gas emissions. i paid him to do a special emissions gas treatment, the check engine light remained on. the same car also has exterior lighting issues (the turn signals sporadically work and suddenly stop without warning and the emergency blinkers won't work either), i am submitting this because it is possibly related to the recall gas tank issues of this make, model and year car. today when i contacted chevrolet recall 800-630-2438 they informed me that the recalls are vin specific and that my car's vin # is not on that list and that they can not fix my car. ??? *tr
I have 2000 chevy malibu with 108,000 miles . purchased it with about 78,000 miles on it. when purchased i started having problems with ignition getting stuck and not turning so i replaced it. ran fine for a little while and then wouldn't start one day. was told that it wasn't getting fuel so i replaced the fuel pump. ran fine for a little while then won't start again. so this time i take to mechanic. he said that my that i may need to replace my starter..so ok i did hoping it would fix this problem. again it happens..i notice the theft system light is on and won't go off. i take back to mechanic and they hookup to computer and get a code that says my passlock system has error and i need to take to dealership so they can take off. i took to dealership and they said i was missing some turntables in my ignition so they added a few more and sent me on my way saying that should fix problem. next day won't start again!!! i have to turn key to acc and leave on for 10 minutes..turn key off when light finally go away and then it will start. having been left stranded over 100 times with a 2 year old i may add in 20 degree weather and also in 90 degree weather..its really scary! unreliable and quite frankly very unsafe!!! *tr
I purchased my 2000 chevy malibu on february 13th of 2003. on february 27, 2003, the fuel sending unit was replaced . on july 18, 2003, the fuel pressure regulator was replaced . on february 18, 2004, oxygen sensor was replaced.on april 5, 2004, the gas tank was pulled down to check sending unit and adjust floater. i went to my mechanic today for an oil change and made another appointment on may 16th, to again have the same adjustments made that were made 1 year ago. in total, my out of pocket expences are $280.00 . some of the work done was under warranty. i did speak to someone at chevrolet last year and she told me that the car was 5 years old with no recalls on it for this complaint specifically and that nothing could be done on her end.
Fuel gauge read 1/2 to 1/4 full and tank ran dry while driving 65 mph on freeway to work. had to coast over 3 lanes to side of the freeway. sender unit was replaced and was told this was a common problem with malibus, aleros, and grand ams. have had friends with these cars and a sunfire that have all had the same problem. the defect investigation was dropped because of decrease in complaints, but my mechanic tells me he works on at least 5 of these models a month fixing this same problem on all of them. i think that if i personally know four people besides myself that have had this problem with the sender unit, gm should have recalled this component. just because someone hasn't been injured yet, should not be a determining factor.*ak
Started to act like it had plugged fuel filter had them changed still got worse then had fuel system cleaned did not help i was told that there is prblems with the fuel system on this car i do not have the fund to repair a manufactuers error and would like to know if there is a problem that you have heard of i listed the date of the first time it started it is still happening. *ak
I puchased this car with 20000 miles on it. i had it for a little over 5 months and i am replacing a fuel pump that will cost $650. the power steering has corrosion, so the power steering has to be flushed. replacement of the fuel filter, a cracked fan belt, and throttle body service. i have the gm extended warranty, but it only covers the cost to replace the fuel pump. everything else is out of pocket expenses because it is considered "regular maintenance". the brakes also grind and seem to take too long for the car to stop. so i think brakes aren't far behind to be replaced. i am hoping i will not need rotors too. i have read so many complaints about the brakes on the 2000 chevy malibu. i try to buy american because i am a proud one. but the quality seem to be substandard compared to japanese cars. my next car will be foreign. us car makers need to "step it up", as far as quality with these cars.*ak
Fuel gauge will not register a half tank or less. vehicle has to have a full fuel tank. also, without warning or cause vehicle will shut down, and will not restart. dealership mechanic was baffled because he could not duplicate the problem. *ak
I too, have many of the problems that other malibu owners have. my turn signals work intermittently, the brakes have been replaced 2x, in addition to rotors, etc. the battery blew up, but was replaced as was the ac turning off and on by itself. the one issue that is very concerning to me, is one familiar to you. my car cuts off at anytime while driving. it has done this to me on 2 separate occasions. nashville has 3 interstates running through it and i was on them both times this happened. it was very scary and dangerous. it is out of warranty and the shops that i have taken it to cannot replicate the problem. the mechanics at then shops told me that malibu's are by far some of the most troublesome cars on the road today. someone is going to be killed. you lose control and have no steering ability, what does it take to fix the problem. i can see from others that their problems are being ignored as well. when will gm acknowledge the problem. don't they watch the news and see what happened with the firestone recall, or the tobacco companies that kept secrets? it is time for someone to be responsible for their product. *nlm
Replaced rotors and pads10/26/2000 and02/09/2001.replaced fuel tank sending unit 03/02/2001 replacing pistons in engine 03/05/2001
Brakes on vehicle have been replaced three times in past year. contacted dealer, and there was not much dealer could do. *ak also, gas guage failed twice. the passenger seat recliner was damaged. the electric out let broke and a/c heating system failed. *yh