2000 Chevrolet Malibu Engine
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
VEHICLE WILL STALL AT SPEEDS OF 50-65 MPH, TO DEALER 5-6 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN IN ON POSITION THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NO SUMMARY
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP ON THE PISTON RINGS, CAUSING ENGINE KNOCKING AND ERRATIC OPERATION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A REAR END CRASH. NEED TO WAIT BEFORE RESTARTING VEHICLE. PROBLEM OCCURRED 3 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. BUT INSTALLED A CHIP TO VEHICLE SO IT CAN RECORD THE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VECHICLE MADE A RATTLING NOISE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER & FOUND THE PISTONS HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER SAID THAT THE NOISE WAS COMMON. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS/COMPLETELY DIES WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
GM PLACED SMALLER PISTONS IN THE MOTOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A TAPPING NOISE ON COLD STARTS. NLM
Trend Over Time
Complaints by year
Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 2000 Chevrolet Malibu has 109 Engine complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.