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2000 Chevrolet Malibu lights complaints
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I have already filed complaint in regards to the hazard light recall, which for some reason does not cover my 2000 malibu. I noticed other complaints on the malibu and figured I would throw my two cents in. I to have had to drop over $1000 dollars into the most defective car I have purchased this includes the $200 piece of junks I bought when I was a teenager. My list of problems. 1. Coolant system leak cost $700 note: mechanic laughed and said this happens all the time is this type of engine. In reviewing other complaints, the one really stands out. Nice I am glad gm owns up to its problems. 2. Brakes constantly need to be replaced well below mileage. Glad gm saved a few bucks under sizing the rotors. 3. Within a year the fans switch (levels 1,2) and lighter stopped working. Boy gm is saving lots money now. 4. Within the past year I had fuel pump failure, nothing like traveling in rush hour traffic doing 75mph and car totally dieing. Boy gm has made one quality car. 5. The last insult, my first and likely last gm product is when I thought boy I finally get something from gm in regards to one small defect, the hazard switch, I find out that my vehicle is not covered by this recall. Wow not only I am out at least $1000 bucks on piece of crap product, gm does not even want to give a bone to hungry man. With this type of product it is no wonder gm is losing market share faster than any other automotive company. Keep up the good work gm. Clearly the are some serious defects with this vehicle and the gms ownership with defects.
The turn signals work intermittently. No service has been performed on the vehicle for the existing problem.
Consumer stated the signal lights worked intermittently or sometimes they did not work at all. Recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch was issued. Consumer indicated that the recall was the problem with the vehicle.
Consumer experienced problem after problem with 2000 malibu. Interior workmanship falling apart, outside mirror paint fading, replaced fuel pump and other problems. *bf the vehicle turn signal malfunctioned and the truck lid would open intermittently on it's own.
Chev. 2000 malibu recall 03043 (03v327000). Unable to get recall completed due to no parts available. At sloane chevrolet service department (cottman ave., phila, pa.) on 1/17/05: arrangements were made over 1 week in advance to come in for the recall. Recall description & recall number & VIN number were given to the chevrolet dealer service department so they could br sure to have what's necessary to complete the service. Despite this, the dealer did not have the parts necessary to do the recall! This is after I made arrangements to get the work done while I was off from work, and traveled there on a treacherous snowy day. Suggestion was made by the dealer (sloane chev.) to contact another dealership, make arrangements to bring the car in for the recall, and then hope that they have the part. Obviously chevrolet/gm does not want to get this recall completed!
Consumer complained about hazard warning lights. The turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative. Consumer contacted the dealer who offered a diagnostic test to determine the cause. Consumer later contacted manufacturer, who notified consumer that this vehicle was not included in a recall due to VIN although she experienced the same defect that was mentioned in the recall. *ak
Consumer complained about turn signals problem. When driving turn signals worked off and on. The cause of this was still unknown.*ak the consumer stated that capitol chevrolet replaced the hazzard switch and the problem has been corrected.
The consumer stated that the turn signal intermittently failed. A recall was issued. However, the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. *ak the problem would also occur while in motion making a left or right hand turn. *sc
Turn signal and flasher would intermittently turn on, making it difficult for vehicles in the rear to see when driver needed to turn. Consumer will take vehicle to dealer for check up.
The hazard warning switch failed intermittently. Manufacturer's recall 03043 was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
Intermittently, the signals failed to function. His failure could result in an accident. The dealership was contacted. The cause of the failure was undetermined. *ak
The consumer was having the same problem as stated in recall#03v327000 (hazard switch). The dealership did not repair the vehicle free of charge, because the VIN was not included. *jb the turn signal was inoperative.
Turn signal failure on 2000 chevrolet malibu on numerous occasions. Had to put on hazard lights which sometimes also would not work . Hazard switch replaced at authorized chevy dealership on 7/26/04 at a cost or $135.07.*ak just recently noticed on your website that recall 03v327000 had been issued on 2/5/04 by general motors. Called chevy recall customer service on 11/29/04 to inquire why I never received a recall notice and was told my car VIN # not on list for recall due to date car was manufactured. In the process of trying to reach an agreement for reimbursement since experienced same problem contained in the recall. Believe you should reopen investigation for general motors to amend recall for cars experiencing same problem but not on their original recall list.
Turn signal failed to work intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Recall 03v327000/hazard warning switch. Signal lights worked intermittently. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and contacted the manufacturer, and was told that this vehicle was not included in this recall due to VIN although it experienced the same defects that were described in the recall.
Recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch was issued. Consumer's vehicle was experiencing the same defect. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who told consumer that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak the consumer stated that the turn signals work sometimes and other times they do not. Turn signals blink faster/slower than normal on the conusmers vehicle.
The hazard lights and turn signal lights were defective. Sometimes they worked, and sometimes they did not work. If the consumer hit the dashboard the signals would work. This vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency recall 03v327000. *ak
Recall 03v327000/hazard warning switch: the turn signals / hazard lights worked intermittently. Dealer was notified, and informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall. *ak
The consumer stated the turn signals failed intermittenly. A recall was issued, however the vehicle identification number was outside of the remedy scope. *jb
Blinkers work when they want to.
When using the turn signal sometimes it will work and sometimes it won't. When it does not work there is no warning or anything to indicate that there is a problem with the turn signal. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, who was aware of the defect. Yet there was no recall to correct the problem. *ak recall #03v327000.
Consumer complained about turn signal lights. Took vehicle to dealer, and was told that the problem was with the switch in the steering. Also, consumer's friend went into the web and found that there was a recall on this problem. *ak
Recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch. The turn signals / hazard lights worked intermittently. Dealer/ manufacturer werenotified, and they informed the consumer that vehicle was not covered under the recall.
The consumer stated the turn signal failed to come on. The consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic to have it inspected. The mechanic informed the consumer that the turn signal unit needed to be replaced. Please fill I additional information.
Trun signals do not work half the time, in order to make signals function you have to hit the hazard switch while driving.
200 chevy malibu hazard switch clicks and blinker doesn't work 90 percent of the time, call chevy about recall and they say mine is not under recall because of when it was manufactured. I think this is crazy.
Turn signals worked intermittently. The hazard switch had to be turned on to get the turn signals to operate.
The turn signal worked intermittently. Sometimes the hazard switch needed to be turned on to get the turn signal to operate or sometimes it won't work at all. *jb turn signals do not work bulbs keep burning out. Water gets in the casing. Brakes and caliber worn out and had to be replaced a month after purchase.
My wife's 2000 chevrolet malibu started having an issue where her blinkers were intermittent. I found out that there was a recall for this problem for her model year and model, but when I called gm, I was told that her VIN was not part of the recall. This was despite the fact that it did have the same exact problem of intermittent blinker activity. (recall 03v327000) so I went to my local dealership, paid the $30 for a new hazard switch (part num: 22594146), came home, took the bezel off her dash, replaced the switch, and the problem was fixed. There has been no problem since. I believe that gm should open the recall to include a greater amount of vehicles with this problem. I would at least like to get refunded for buying the new part, and I have the old part of that is needed.
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