Hazard switch inoperable, causing hazard lights and turn signal to fail or become intermittent causing possible accidents.
2000 Chevrolet Malibu lights complaints
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Turn signal and hazard flasher turn signals are intermittent at first then they fail to operate 99 percent of the time. This failure occurred after the car was three years old, and became progressively worse.
The hazard lights and blinkers worked intermittantly. This vehicle iwasnot included in the recall due to VIN although vehicle experienced same defect as mentione din the recall.
Turn signals failed to come on when applied. Consumer heard a sound while turning on the turn signals. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the signal light flasher unit needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer stated that the turn signals would work sometimes and not other times. Gm issued a recall for exact same problem but only covered feb 2000 through may 2001. The consumers vehicle is a 1999 not covered in the recall. (recall # 03v327000). Tc
While driving at any speed turn signal and hazard warning light were not working. Dealership urged consumer to call the federal safety agency to report the defects.
Recall 03v327000, concerning hazard warning switch. Intermittently turn signal will not work.a recall was issued for this problem, but consumer's vehicle was not included due to VIN.*ak
Consumer complained that the hazard lights and turn signal lights worked intermittently. Dealer was not notified at this time. *ak
Turn signal switch failed intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Vehicle's blinkers do not work.*mr the driver's side power window intermittently failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who installed a new switch for the blinkers. The technician told the consumer that there was a recall on other gm vehicles for the same problem. The technician checked the vehicle's VIN and indicated that the vehicle was not included. The consumer wants t be reimbursed for the replaced switch.
While driving and upon using the turn signals or turning the hazard button the lights will not illuminate and became inoperable. Consumer stated that was having the same exact problem as mentioned in recall 03v327000. Contacted the dealership. However, the problem recurred.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as mentioned the federal safety agency recall 03v27000. Hazard warning switches may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative. Dealership indicated to the consumer that this vehicle wa snot included in the recall due to VIN.
While driving, the turn signal light failed to work. *ak recall# 03v327000. The consumer's vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. The hazard lights were inoperative. *sc
I have hazard warning failure indicated on your web site for malibu but gm states that my vechicle number dosen't fit with the recall on my malibu, but this continuse to be a concern for my wife and myself when we are driving not knowing our single lights will fail
The consumer stated the turn signal lights came on and went off on their own. The consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the turn signal light unit needed to be replaced. The consumer informed the mechanic about recall(03v327000) but the mechanic informed the consumer that the recall was not for this vehicle. Please fill in additional information.
As reading over the website I notice the 2000 malibu is pretty much a lemon. I have had to replace the radio, pretty much every gasket in the engine, the fuel pump, brakes front and rear, now my turn signals don't work, just found out about the recall I have to check to see if I qualify, my engine knocks on cold starts, and it practically losses all power when I go to accelerate . . And top it off my transmision slips. . This vehicle needs to be looked into . . And something needs to be done about it.
The turn signals on my 2000 chevrolet malibu have operated intermittently since shortly after I purchased the car used in march of 2003. The turn signals and the hazard lights become completely inoperative at random times while driving. Sometimes they will be inoperative for a few seconds, and sometimes it can be hours. Overall I would estimate that the turn signals only function about 50% of the time. When the turn signals are not functioning it is extremely difficult and stressful to maneuver through heavy traffic. I have often times upset other drivers after switching lanes without having a functioning turn signal. When the problem first started to occur (more than a year ago) I returned the car to the dealership and told them of the problem. The mechanics checked the turn signal bulbs, and after finding no problems told me that it was probably a loose bulb so it should be fixed. The next day the problem continued, and so I returned to the dealer. This time they took the car into the shop to check it over more carefully. After a day in the shop I was told that they did not find any problems and that during a test drive the blinkers operating correctly. I took the car home, and as usual the turn signals continued to work intermittently. After having to deal with this problem for over a year now, I believe the problem is in the hazard switch (mounted in the dash). Often times when the turn signals (and hazards) quit working I can press the hazard switch several times and eventually they will beginning functioning again. I have also found that on warm and humid days, the turn signals will not work at all until the air conditioning has thoroughly cooled and lowered the humidity of the interior of the car. In the near future I plan on trading the car in (and passing on the problem to someone else) for a different vehicle (not a chevrolet) that will most likely have turn signals that operate 100% of the time.
Turn signal and hazard warning light were not working. The federal safety agency recall 03v327000 was issued on this problem. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak the dealer replaced the hazard switch.
Exterior lighting,turn signals hazards light.quit working then start then qiut.the chevrolet garage told us it is a soldering problem,nd the car was made like this and others malibu was recalled but yours hasn't and its the same year ,make, and model.
We unfortunately own a 2000 chevy malibu. We have already replaced the rotors several times for going out of round. We have also replaced the fuel pump at less then 50,000 miles at the cost of $728.00. The air conditioner pops on and off on its own not cooling for the most part. The turn signals are nonfunctional and our VIN number is not included in the recall although it should be. Then there is the transmission slipping and the coolant leaking and the car overheating we are told this is a manifold intake gasket and will cost around 800.00 to fix. The newest problem is the factory installed radio tuner is burned out and now we have to replace the radio costing yet another $100.00 dollars or so this car has nickel and dimed us too much. After looking over your site I found these to be numerous complaints on the same year and model. I feel this car was a lemon across the board not just ours but, all 2000 malibu's. Please look into these cars on a whole they were very badly manufactured and we all deserve some compensation for it.
The consumer received recall 03v327000 concerning the hazard flashing warning light. Intermittently, the hazard flashing warning light and turn signals did not work. The consumer was infomed his vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *ak *sc
Recall 03v327000, while driving turn signal/hazard warning switch failed to work. Dealership would not repair the problem because the vehicle's VIN was not included in the recall. *ak the vehicle's problems started at 89,000 miles in may 2003.
Recall 03v327000 concerning hazard warning switch. Intermittently at any speed the hazard lights and the turn signal lights will not work. This problem occurred more than fifty times since ownership of the vehicle. Consumer's vehicle was not a part of the recall.
Water was getting into the brake lights. This resulted in rust and the bulb blowing out. *ak the stop signal and the turn signals would also get rusted. The consumer would have to change the bulbs every two to three months. *sc
Turn indicators would function intermittently. Fortunately, I was able to avoid having a serious accident; but, many close calls. In the fall of 2002, I had the vehicle repaired. In 2003 it was brought to my attention that gm was going to have a recall campaign in the 1st quarter of 2004; however, my VIN is not in the range of vehicles to be repaired.
Turn signal and hazard warning light were not working. The federal safety agency recall 03v327000 was issued on this problem. Dealer stated this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
Intermittently the turn signals did not operate, causing other drivers not to be aware when the vehicle was turning. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that turning switch needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer was told that a recall was issued but that her vehicle was not included due to VIN.
Turn signal and hazard warning lights failed intermittently. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak
The turn signal and hazard warning lights were not working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician stated this vehicle was not included in the recall. *ak the consumer would have to turn on the hazard warning lights to get the signal lights to work. The lights would work for a couple of days and then would start back doing the same thing. *sc
1st issue: vehicle horn not working at steering column. Replaced fuses under hood and still does not work. Horn does work when vehicle's panic alarm is sounded and when remote locks are activated. Will attempting to get vehicle fixed but concerned about previous recalls for electrical problems with this vehicle. 2nd issue: this vehicle is equipped with an automatic headlights on/ off sensor. This sensor appears to have failed from the first few months I have owned this vehicle. Daytime running lamps never activate. The nighttime headlamps are always on when ignition is on.
The turn signals stop working for no reason.sometimes turning off the engine and restarting it can make them work again or pulling the bottle/can holder out can help. Lately the fuel indicater and the A/C will not work when the car is started but may come on 2 or 3 blocks down the road. Also the check engine and or the service auto light may come on. The fuses have been checked and do not appear to be damaged but sometimes rotating them will cause the part not working to start working again. I think there may be an electrial problem in the panel behind the fuses to the left of the steering wheel. This problem has been occuring with no apparent pattern except for the use of the bottle/can holder.
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