Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Chevrolet Malibu has 243 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
243
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT TO REAR BRAKE LINES ARE HEAVILY CORRODED AND ERODED AND STARTED LEAKING. THE RESERVOIR DESIGN ... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICL... |
| Oct 29, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IT TURNS OUT THE BRAKE L... |
| Aug 14, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | I PURCHASED MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU IN MARCH OF 2001. IN EARLY 2003 I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS BECAU... |
| Sep 5, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT WOUL... |
| Oct 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED THREE TIMES UNDER AND OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. HAZARD SWITCH MALFUNCTIO... |
| Apr 2, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU SEDAN WITH RUSTED LEFT AND RIGHT BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE K FRAME AND H... |
| Aug 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING TO A STOP FROM 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND DID N... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MALIBU. AS MANY MALIBU OWNERS MY CAR HAS THE SAME ISSUES. BLOWER FAN DOESN'T WOR... |
| Oct 18, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES HAD A KNUCKLE IN THE FRONT BRAKE SHOWING NO WEAR AND TEA... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES.*MR THE BRAKE HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED THRE... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES R... |
| Jul 8, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH CHRONIC BRAKE PROBLEMS. IN THE 5 YEARS I'VE OWNED IT, I'VE HAD ... |
| Jun 11, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BACK PLATE FAILED ON THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH T... |
| May 5, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THE HAZARD LIGHT RECALL, WHICH FOR SOME REASON DOES NOT... |
| Apr 29, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKES ARE CONTINUOUSLY WEARING BEFORE THEY SHOULD. FRONT BRAKE LINE COLLAPSED. FRONT LEFT BRA... |
| Mar 2, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU, 20,000 MILES - DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAK... |
| Feb 8, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY. WOULD LET BRAKES GO WHEN... |
| Feb 5, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU: TURN SIGNALS STOP WITHOUT WARNING. AIR CONDITION STOPS AND STARTS ON ITS ON. ... |
| Jan 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE PULSATE AND GRIND. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR 2 YRS NOW. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKING SYSTEM ... |