"How reliable is the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?"

"Based on 1379 NHTSA complaints, the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu has a median complaint mileage of 65000 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 1379 total complaints filed."

2000 Chevrolet Malibu: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1379 complaints

1379

Total Complaints

65,000mi

Median Mileage

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

45,000 25th Percentile

65,000 Median Mileage

103,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

128

Rotor

Switch

Disc

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Engine And Engine Cooling

Turn Signal

Exterior Lighting

Cooling System

Hazard Flashing Warning Lights

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TURNING SIGNALS AND FLASHERS HAVE BEEN FIXED. THEY WANT ME TO BRING THE CAR IN ON MONDAY SO THEY CAN REPLACE THE PISTONS. I THINK THEY SHOULD GIVE ME ANOTHER CAR. *AK"

"WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHIUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Electrical System 128 complaints

25th: 60,000 mi Median: 88,236 mi 75th: 138,618 mi

Rotor 81 complaints

25th: 13,500 mi Median: 23,733 mi 75th: 44,644 mi

Switch 74 complaints

25th: 50,000 mi Median: 64,500 mi 75th: 79,250 mi

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 58 complaints

25th: 6,000 mi Median: 36,750 mi 75th: 64,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 91 OH: 89 FL: 87 PA: 85 NY: 83 CA: 77 MI: 73 GA: 57 NJ: 50 VA: 44

Who Files Complaints?

38.7%

Original Owners

61.3%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Malibu — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	693	82,750	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	34
1998	1480	70,000	Rotor	53
1999	1227	60,000	Rotor	61
2001	1005	70,000	Electrical System	51
2002	754	68,607	Electrical System	28
2003	772	70,000	Electrical System	52
2004	1639	69,000	Steering	78
2005	1385	89,000	Steering	67
2006	1473	85,000	Steering	59
2007	1252	100,000	Steering	53
2008	1482	80,000	Steering	54
2009	2354	100,000	Steering	64
2010	2193	82,000	Steering	72
2011	1512	79,632	Electrical System	71
2012	1470	87,000	Electrical System	93
2013	1367	70,000	Electrical System	50
2014	561	60,000	Engine	32
2015	389	50,000	Engine	30
2016	1424	50,000	Engine	37
2017	1157	51,000	Engine	25
2018	1166	44,700	Engine	34
2019	293	41,750	Power Train	9
2020	307	70,000	Engine	15
2021	99	21,000	Unknown Or Other	0
2022	116	42,000	Electrical System	6
2023	48	34,853	Electrical System	5

Active Recalls (5)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Ignition

Campaign 14V400000 | 03/07/2014

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.

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.

Exterior Lighting

Campaign 09E012000 | 07/04/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Pressure Relief Devices

Campaign 07E021000 | 12/03/2007

FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

Switch

Campaign 03V327000 | 28/08/2003

WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

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.

Filler Pipe And Cap

Campaign 99V302000 | 29/10/1999

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

Maintain Your Electrical System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28