Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Chevrolet Malibu has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE GOING BETWEEN 45 TO 65 MPH THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT SHIFTING OR ENGAGING RIGHT. I HAD TAKI... |
| Jul 31, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FOR 8 TIMES IN 2YRS I HAVE HAD IT. *AK |
| Jan 12, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 1. COLD ENGINE KNOCK CYLINDER/PISTON DEFECT:MANUFATURER HAS SEVERAL BULLETINS ON THE PROBLEM YET HAS... |
| Aug 18, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSMISSION WILL STALL, MAKING IT HARD ... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SURGES AND SEEMS TO WANT TO UPSHIFT, ESPECIALLY WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN ON AN INCL... |
| May 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | WHILE DRIVING, TIRE BLEWOUT, STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE, CONSUM... |
| May 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | WHILE DRIVING, TIRE BLEWOUT, STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE, CONSUM... |
| Oct 27, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE KEEPS SHIFTING OUT OF DRIVE AND SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSEL., THIS DEFECT HAS OCCURRED TWIC... |
| Oct 7, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED ON THE INSIDE CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME OFF AND LOSS OF CONTROL, ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION IN A ACC POSITION WHEN CONSUMER'S NEPHEW CHANGED GEARS WITHOUT DEPRESSING B... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FLUID SPRAYING OUT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF CAR. MECHANIC SEEMS TO THINK THIS VEHICLE WAS I... |