2000 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems
157 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 157 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 78 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 78 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The incident is the failure of the water pump, a slapping noise coming from the engine, at one point the leakage of coolant, and also the oxygen sensor. All of which were taken back to the dealer to be fixed by their mechanic except the oxygen sensor. However, the car still had a problem with idling as the car was being driven away from the mechanic. My husband had to jump out of the car because of the issues, on his way to work and the car was stopped by a pole.
1. Lower intake manifold gaskets leaking coolant. 2. Horn is inoperative (2nd time). 3.HVAC kicks off and recirc. Will not hold its setting. (on-going for the last 2 years).
Other problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
- Brakes 307 complaints
- Lighting 283 complaints
- Electrical system 211 complaints
- Fuel system 82 complaints
- Steering 46 complaints
- Cooling system 42 complaints
- Suspension 35 complaints
- Tires 34 complaints