2000 Chevrolet Malibu: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Sep 23, 2008 · Acceleration · 57,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the accelerator button became stuck. The vehicle accelerated to 80 MPH and would not stop. The contact drove onto the shoulder to slow down and stop the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. She had to place the vehicle into park in order to stop because the brakes would not stop the vehicle either. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 57,000.

Filed Jan 23, 2005 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 46,500 miles · WA

While driving on the freeway at 70 MPH the driver would put the vehicle on cruise control and the vehicle would stall without incident. *jb there was a noise when turning the vehicle and the engine would crank but would not start. *sc the power steering rack and fuel pump was replaced. *tc

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 30,000 miles · CA

The paint on hood started chipping @ or about 30k dealer said not warranty problem. Beginning apr 2002 car intermitantly has had a "surging" immediately after starting & putting in gear. At first just 1 or 2 times in 3 or 4 mos. Now the last 8-9 weeks it has happened more & more frequently, then 2 weeks ago the cruise control became erratic in activation & now won't work at all.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA

The problems experienced are as followed: defective/shorted turn signal(replaced, check engine warning lamp, 5 attempted repairs of noises/knocking in the front end/suspension/steering (which have tsb's), brakes/rotors, faulty ignition wires, poor performance/stalling, uneven tire wear, inaccurate fuel gauge readings, and no cruise control or horn. The dealer could never duplicate any of the problems. Refer to odi#10013971 mr scc

Filed Apr 4, 2003 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

Front/rear suspension-squawking noise -gm well aware of this issue hazard lights - have gone out twice. Fuel integrity - erratic fuel reading - shows 1/4 tank - when in reality there is no gas. I have ran out of gas approximately 7 times - several times late at night. No cruise control - gm would not repair. Brakes pads/rotors - have replaced 3 times. My local dealer rotolo chevrolet and gm customer service would do nothing. It was expensive. Premature tire wear - two sets of tires. Cars runs hot - would never go on a trip - because it would get too near overheating. I was afraid of getting stranded in the middle of the desert. Engine ticking noise - local dealer said this was normal. Now, I find none of these things were normal and many, many more car owners have experienced the same type of problems. Also, I had a battery that exploded while car was under warranty. It was my problem. Dealership would not replace battery. I finally had enough and turned this automobile back to gmac. Is it going to take people getting killed to make gm responsible for these issues with the 2000 malibu. All of these problems were reported to the dealer, but since nothing could be duplicated, even though gm was aware of these issues, they would do nothing. After the car was out of warranty, the dealership was more than willing to correct these issues. The problem I have is the deception.....gm is aware of these issues and have been for some time. Someone needs to hold then accountable.