2000 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems

Filed Sep 30, 2015 · Brakes · IN

Front to rear brake lines are heavily corroded and eroded and started leaking. The reservoir design allowed all the brake fluid to drain out leaving none available to safely brake the car with air being introduced into the whole system. All that was left was the parking brake which is a press on and press off to release style. Fortunately the car was close to home and there was no damage to persons or property.

Filed Apr 16, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 180,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key was getting stuck in the acc and on positions. The contact indicated that the key could also be removed and the engine remained running. The contact also applied the brake pedal and it went to the floorboard causing the contact to have to apply force numerous times to get the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) but was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 170,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

My teenager was trying to avoid a collision ran off the right side of the road came back on the road and then the car was headed to left shoulder and (teenager) attempted to straighten the vehicle out and then the vehicle ran back off the right side of the road again causing a accident. Teenager said vehicle became hard to steer and brakes had no effect.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 190,000 miles · NM · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the brake pedal required excessive force in order to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering failed and caused the vehicle to steer to the left. Additionally, the hood of the vehicle flew up and struck the top of the roof resulting in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and not diagnosed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Brakes · 53,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries reported and a police report was not filed. The contact believed that the failure was related to the defect listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v4000000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 85,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

The day may 13, 2009 my wife was driving the vehicle for about hillsborough avenue at 12: 15 a day. Another vehicle driving in the opposite direction crossed the street to enter the parking lot of ross. My wife quickly use the brakes but the vehicle was when collided with the other vehicle stopped. My wife suffered trauma to the spine and neck. Breaking the 5th lumbar vertebra and herniated cervical. Never again could work or it could operate. Requires a spinal fusion which costs $ 80,000.00. Now we know why the vehicle did not stop and did not prevent the accident.

Filed Nov 16, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 168,000 miles · AR

Bought this car as a project car with low mileage. Got bought at a used car dealership. Piston slap!!! Especially cold. Front sub frame rotted out and rack and pinion destroyed needed immediate replacement. Later was told rocker panels are destroyed with huge holes I was clearly upset another malibu with another problem. Common problem with malibu's from '98-'02. Was unable to safety because of panels missing a layer in spots (holes). Rear quarter panels severe rotting around wheel wells and gas cap area requiring bondo to fill in holes a horrible problem with malibu's. Air conditioning clutch grinding constantly and half the time A/C bottom works. Sadly gm will not recall these issues now have to invest $7000 to make into a show car. Gm should be ashamed of body problems and constant piston slaps and lifter knocking. I have to do an overhaul of $600-800 on engine. Pathetic gm link to the piston slap on my car on youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnttrctq5mm&feature=youtube_gdata_player.

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Brakes · 197,653 miles · MD

The brakes failed to work. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. It turns out the brake lines are extremely rusty and one of the brake lines failed and the fluid leaked out. I was told that all brake lines on the whole car are bad and need to be replaced.

Filed Aug 14, 2009 · Brakes · CA

I purchased my 2000 chevy malibu in march of 2001. In early 2003 I took my car in for repairs because I had lost steering ability. I was told the sub frame needed to be replaced so I had it done. A week later I had to bring the car back to the dealership for brake problems. I was then told the ABS needed to be replaced so I had that done. Since then I have had to change my brakes numerous times. Just last year I had to replace the pads 3 times in a 9 month period because the pads had been worn all the way down. During that 9 month period I also had to replace the calipers and rotors once then a week later the rotors had to be resurface again. Now I am having to have my brake pads replaced again this weekend. So that makes a total of 4 brake pad changes in less than a years time.

Filed Sep 24, 2008 · Brakes, Lights · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. When the turn signals were activated, the contact would hear a sound and the signals would stop working. The vehicle was driven to a local repair shop approximately two weeks later and the mechanic stated that the signals were working properly and no failure could be found. Immediately after leaving the repair shop, the turn signals failed to work again. She returned the vehicle to the repair shop and was informed that the vehicle had a defective switch, which was related to the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). The dealer and manufacturer stated that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were unavailable. Updated 10/16/08 *bf the ABS light had illuminated. A new left front hub assembly was installed. Updated 10/21/08.