Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Chevrolet Malibu has 29 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2015 | SUSPENSION | SUBFRAME RUSTING AWAY ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT. CAN'T REPLACE DUE TO THEY DISCONTINUED MAKING THE P... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | UPON MAKING A HARD TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS ... |
| Jan 4, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 1) NOTHING ABNORMAL 2) LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE, BROKEN SPRING CUT THROUGH SIDE WALL OF T... |
| Jun 9, 2006 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | I BOUGHT MY 2000 CHEVY MALIBU FROM ROD AND TY'S ALL STAR AUTO IN PUYALLUP, WA ON 7/5/05. I BOUGHT TH... |
| Mar 15, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK; BALL JOINT & FUEL PUMP; BRAKE PADS REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN ... |
| Nov 6, 2004 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE BRAKING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED. DEALERSHIP WAS N... |
| Jan 21, 2004 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD THE CAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS AND IT HAS GIVEN ME SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MISFIRE SENSORS, CLICKING NO... |
| Nov 2, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKES GRABBED SO HARD THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE ... |
| Apr 4, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | FRONT/REAR SUSPENSION-SQUAWKING NOISE -GM WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE HAZARD LIGHTS - HAVE GONE OUT TW... |
| Oct 14, 2002 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | NUMEROUS PROBLEMS: BRAKES MADE NOISE WHEN APPLIED, VEHICLE JERKED WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP,THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 27, 2002 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME PARTS, PAID SOME LABOR, AND BLAMED OWNER OR/AND NORMAL WEAR FOR SOME DEFECT... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS IN THE YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED SAID VEHICLE: -SIGNAL &/OR ... |
| Feb 21, 2002 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT END IS MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE. WHEN VEHICLE MAKES A RIGHT TURN ONLY THERE IS A GRINDING ... |
| Oct 22, 2001 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | BOUGHT MY CAR NEW OFF SHOW ROOM FLOOR AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE HAD IT IN FOR STARTING PR... |
| Sep 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE WAS GOING 25MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND LEFT FRONT END DROPPED. LEFT ... |
| Jul 10, 2001 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, DEALER REPLACED RIGHT FRONT STRUT UPPER MOUNT AND APPLIED... |
| Jul 10, 2001 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, DEALER REPLACED RIGHT FRONT STRUT UPPER MOUNT AND APPLIED... |
| Jun 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE ALSO HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS, SUSPENSION FIXED, ALL IN LESS THA... |
| Apr 25, 2001 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND MECHANIC STATED THAT ... |
| Jan 5, 2001 | SUSPENSION | TIRES OUT OF BALANCE CAUSING SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING. NLM |