Problems with 2000 Chevrolet Malibu EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

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.

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.

There are three safety problems that have occurred. the first is that the turn signals sometimes work and sometimes don't. the second is that the engine will at time accelerate on it's own while driving and while idle. the third is that the engine sometimes completely shuts off while driving when it rains. a car repair shop has identified problems with the throttle position sensor and the idle air control motor. searching on the internet reveals that this particular car has problems with the emergency light control that causes turn signal problems. i performed a recall search and the only recall i found was for an ignition switch modification which doesn't seem to relate to my problems.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the hazard one switch failed and caused the turn signals to stop working. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 188,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. while driving at approximately 30 mph and making a turn, the turn signals lamps failed to respond when activated. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that turn signals and hazard lights would activate independently or failed to work at all. also, the contact mentioned that burning fumes were emitted into the vehicle and she could hear the wires sparking. the dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unknown.

I own a 2000 chevrolet malibu classic and am experiencing intermittent turn signal failure . while attempting a left turn , the turn signals failed to illuminate when activated. in addition, there is a rapid ticking and the hazard lights become inoperable. i was told about a recall for this problem so contacted i manufacturer and was told my vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage 72,000. *tr

There's a recall for this make and model year. my cars vin skirts the recall but has the same issues as gm recall no 03043. not sure why my car isn't included in this recall its very dangerous not to have turn signals!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals became inoperable. the contact would have to abruptly strike the hazard and turn signal lights in order for them to operate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection however, the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the left turn signal failed. the contact would try to activate the signal but it would not engage. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who stated that the bulb and the circuit board needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 141,000.

My turn signal rarely works. i have found if i can get the hazard to come on and go off my turn signal will work at times but sometimes you cant even get the hazards to work. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals failed while driving 25 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls for the failure. the dealer replaced the hazard warning switch and the manufacturer was notified who confirmed that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the failure mileage was 78,663.

Turn signal/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative when temperature transitions such as rain are encountered when the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 and nhtsa action number ea02037 and gm recall no. 03043 refused at point of purchase: fox chevrolet, 60 east padonia road, timonium, md 21093 phone 410-667-6666 on october 13, 2011. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals and hazard warning lights did not illuminate intermittently. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

My 2000 chevy malibu, vin [xxx] recently began having intermittent turn signal failure. sometimes the turn signals work, and sometimes they don't. recall 03v327 did not apply to my vin, and a special program chevy implemented, described in nhtsa action # rq04005 applied to my car but expired in february 2010. under this program, gm replaced failed switches for free. they refuse to do this for me now, as the program has expired. the recall doesn't expire, but the program does. as this acknowledged defect is exactly the same as the issue of the recall, why is there an allowed expiration for the remedy??! this makes no sense, and is adverse to public safety! 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 turn signals would only work sporadically. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 113,000.

After driving for a few minutes, suddenly without warning, the turn signals stopped working, so i stuck my arm out the window to try to compensate for the lack, i tried to use emergency flashers and they did not work either. every day that i drive, the turn signals work for about 15 minutes then stop (even the emergency flashers stop working). i contacted the chevy recall # 800-630-2438 and spoke to daniel who told me that the recalls are vin specific and that my car was not included in those vin #'s and that i have to pay to have it fixed. *tr

Driving from queens to brooklyn, ny and suddenly without warning, the turn signals stopped working, so i stuck my arm out the window to try to compensate for the lack. every day that i drive, the turn signals work for about 15 minutes then stop (even the emergency flashers stop working). i've taken the car to mechanics who are as stumped as i was (until today) when i saw the nhtsa.dot recall and investigation list which included my car 2000 chevy impala. *tr

Turn signals have not been working upon demand. as of 9/82010 my turn signals have stopped working all together. gm said my vin did not fall in the recall category of the same vehicles with the same problem. *tr

Turn signals inoperable. flasher inoperable. this makes it impossible to alert other drivers of intent to turn or change lanes causing a dangerous situation. i was told there has already been a recall by the chevrolet representative. the recall was for the turn signals and hazard switch and both have been replaced by a previous owner at 70000 mi. under the previous recall. i am now having the same problem at 172000 mi. and was told it is now not their responsibility. *tr

My turning signals hasn't worked in about a year so my alternator pulley was completely off my car and i took my car to the dealership they took a look at everything that was wrong with my car and they said the hazard switch needed to be replaced so i paid 122.00 then i was browsing the internet and i seen that the 2000 chevy malibu had a recall on the hazard switch, to get that replaced plus the alternator pulley that had completely broke off and belt in all i paid 540.00. *tr

The turn signals started working intermittent, then quit. this was a recall a couple of years ago, and it was related to the hazard warning switch. my car was taken to the dealership and the switch was replaced. unfortunately, this is a repeat and was not covered under the recall. the switches are still going bad and not covered. my instrument panel was destroyed internally when my switch was replaced and this damage was discovered during the last replacement in which i replaced the switch on my own since it was not covered. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the turn signals/hazard lamps are inoperative. he contacted gm in reference to recall #03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). he was advised that since his vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, he was ineligible for a free remedy. he was in the process of having the vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was 54,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the front exterior lights would operate intermittently. although recall campaign id numbers:03v327000 and 09e012000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch) reference the failure, her vin was not included in either recall. also she could smell an electrical burning odor. no repairs had been made. the current and failure mileages were under 120,000. updated 02/17/10 *bf the consumer stated the turn signals worked intermittently. the signals failed twice within the last 2 months. if the consumer turned on the hazard lights, the turn signals would then work. updated 02/17/10.

Turn signal works intermittently. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving approximately 30 when mph she engaged the left signal and the vehicle began to exhibit an abnormal noise. the turn signal would not activate. in addition, the contact stated that the hazard lights had also failed. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, yet the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch) . she contacted the manufacturer who advised her that her vehicle was not included in the recall. also, the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle would become slow to respond to the contact's attempts to accelerate. the vehicle was taken back to the same local mechanic where they were unable to duplicate the acceleration failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 84,649.

My turn signals fail to work. i have to commute an hour to school everyday on a crowded highway and i have almost got into several accidents because i have to merge with no blinkers. called the dealership and said my car was not part of the recall, but i have the same problem and the same make and model of the recall. very annoying, i don't have $300 to fix my blinkers. *tr

The day may 13, 2009 my wife was driving the vehicle for about hillsborough avenue at 12: 15 a day. another vehicle driving in the opposite direction crossed the street to enter the parking lot of ross. my wife quickly use the brakes but the vehicle was when collided with the other vehicle stopped. my wife suffered trauma to the spine and neck. breaking the 5th lumbar vertebra and herniated cervical. never again could work or it could operate. requires a spinal fusion which costs $ 80,000.00. now we know why the vehicle did not stop and did not prevent the accident. *tr

Exterior lighting switch turn signal switch, fails daily when turned on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the turn signals failed to illuminate when activated. in addition, the hazard lights were also inoperable. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the contact's vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. . updated 07/27/12 *bf the consumer stated the turn signals and flashers worked sometimes, but no often. updated 08/02/12

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 25 mph, the driver's side turn signal failed to activate. the failure occurred without warning and intermittently. the authorized dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting, hazard flashing warning lights, switch), although the failures were identical. the vehicle is in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileages were 147,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals in the vehicle worked intermittenly. while making a turn at any speed, the flashing signals usually fail to work when the turn signal lever is activated. the failure occurred for an entire day. the vehicle has not yet been inspected by any mechanics or dealers. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the contact believes that a recall should be issued because the failures are identical. the current and failure mileages were 109,669. updated 03/05/09 *cn updated 03/10/09. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the left and right turn signals failed to activate. the contact took the vehicle to the sour lake chevrolet dealer where it was diagnosed that the hazard warning switch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 8/2983536744. the manufacturer also informed the contact that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting); however, the vin was not included. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. when the turn signals were activated, the contact would hear a sound and the signals would stop working. the vehicle was driven to a local repair shop approximately two weeks later and the mechanic stated that the signals were working properly and no failure could be found. immediately after leaving the repair shop, the turn signals failed to work again. she returned the vehicle to the repair shop and was informed that the vehicle had a defective switch, which was related to nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the dealer and manufacturer stated that her vehicle was not included in the recall. the current and failure mileages were unavailable. updated 10/16/08 *bf the abs light had illuminated. a new left front hub assembly was installed. updated 10/21/08. *jb

I have a problem with my turn signals but while researching i found a recall notice for 2000-2001 chevy malibus. i contacted chevy (victor wood) and they refused to fix the problem and give me a written statement on why they would not fix it. they only gave me a file number 71-659486155 for reference. the problem i am having is identical to the recall notice. the 5 digit gm recall number is 03043 and the summary is: summary: 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: when the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash. remedy: 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. *tr

I have a 2000 chevrolet malibu, , it has been experiencing intermittent turn signal, hazard lights for some months. the behavior matches that described in nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000. i contacted gm and was told that my car was not included in their recall 03043. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact was informed that her turn signal lights were not functioning properly. her father checked the fuse and everything appeared to be normal; however, he discovered that by wiggling the hazard light switch the lights would operate, but fail shortly after. the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). as of june 2, 2008, the vehicle has not been repaired and the lights still do not work. the failure mileage was 143,550 and current mileage was 143,579. updated 07/08/08. *bf the consumer stated the problem had been fixed free of charge. updated

The right and left signal turn lights fail to operate at intermittent times. i was nearly involved in several rear end crashes because of the problem. i have to push the emergency flasher button to operate the turn signals. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals and hazard lamps worked intermittently. in addition, the horn would not sound. he cannot use the turn signals to indicate his intent to turn the vehicle, which could result in a crash. the dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch); therefore, he would have to pay $300 to have the component replaced. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 85,000.

Car drove well for 4 years no problem, then signal lights stopped working, works sometimes, but most of the time doesn't, have had bulbs changed many times, brand new bulbs, signals works when they want to. i've been honked at & cars have blew their horns at my vehicle because i have to turn sometimes & it fails to work,then i saw recall on internet. *tr

I have a 2000 chevy malibu with a faulty hazard switch. as per gm my car does not have any recalls based on my vin#. the cost for the part is under $30 but the cost for labor at the chevy dealer is more than $200 for a total of almost $300. i have since replaced this part myself and my turn signals and hazard's are in working order. i paid the $30 for the part and it took me less that 6 minutes to replace. now since i'm someone who knows his way around a car, it upsets me that a dealership would charge that much. since the part for the recall fixed my problem and gm says it had no recalls i would like them to pay me for the repair of the problem. they have stated in the past that if they found that this would become a recall issue they would reimburse me for the repair. it's only fair since they would charge me in the first place to make the repair since in their system my car does not need any recalls. i could see them charging for an hour of labor, parts and tax. but that would be about $100. please let me know what you find out. thanks. *tr

Intake manifold gasket replaced three times under and outside of warranty. hazard switch malfunctioning - almost caused accident turning signal/wiper washer switch malfunctioning premature brake wear until calipers replaced check engine light various emissions and fuel vapor leaks. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. while driving at any speed, the turn signal and hazard lights worked intermittently. the lights operated on their own without being manually activated. the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (03043) (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch) for this same failure; however, the dealer would not honor the recall. the current mileage was 104,000 and failure mileage was 103,000.

2000 chevy malibu manufacturer refuses to pay for repairs on the turn signal switch. customer received a letter for this repair. vehicle is still under warranty. gm still refuses to pay for the repairs. *kb the consumer stated 7 months after receiving the notice, she soon began to experience problems with the turn signal/hazard warning flashers. the consumer had the problem fixed at her local dealer, however less than 2 years later, she began experiencing the same problem. the dealer informed the consumer the service would not be covered. the consumer stated her vehicle was still under 150,000 miles and was less than 10 years old. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. while driving 55 mph, she heard a buzzing noise coming from the front of the vehicle near the hazard switch. approximately 15 minutes later she was unable to activate the turn signal. there is a recall for the exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch (nhtsa campaign id # 03v327000) however; the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included as part of the recall. the failure and current mileages were 131,000.

Hazard and turn signals do not work. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the right and left turn signal lights were not working properly. he heard buzzing and tapping sounds coming from the instrument panel. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the speed and powertrain were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 127,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the turn signals worked intermittently. the bulbs were replaced, however, the failure still occurred. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). the current and failure mileages were 70,000. updated 12/12/07