2000 Chevrolet Malibu Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 174 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,010 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (29% of reports).
- 174engine and engine cooling complaints
- 61,010median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 70%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 50 of 174 complaints (29%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 12 of 174 complaints (7%)
- Turn signals: mentioned in 10 of 174 complaints (6%)
- Gasket leaking: mentioned in 9 of 174 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu at $1,400, and half of them between $1,200 and $1,750.
Based on 25 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 94 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 174 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Malibu engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 4 | 6% | 85,000 |
| 2022 Malibu | 10 | 10% | 82,010 |
| 2020 Malibu | 3 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2018 Malibu | 6 | 1% | 103,167 |
| 2017 Malibu | 5 | 1% | 60,500 |
| 2016 Malibu | 2 | 0% | 117,750 |
| 2015 Malibu | 1 | 0% | 91,500 |
| 2014 Malibu | 3 | 1% | 105,670 |
| 2013 Malibu | 11 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2012 Malibu | 4 | 0% | 113,000 |
| 2011 Malibu | 12 | 1% | 19,005 |
| 2010 Malibu | 11 | 1% | 989 |
| 2009 Malibu | 9 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2008 Malibu | 12 | 1% | 56,650 |
| 2007 Malibu | 7 | 1% | 78,060 |
| 2006 Malibu | 25 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Malibu | 17 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2004 Malibu | 20 | 2% | 31,376 |
| 2003 Malibu | 41 | 7% | 65,824 |
| 2002 Malibu | 63 | 11% | 62,396 |
| 2001 Malibu | 149 | 21% | 52,745 |
| 2000 Malibu | 174 | 19% | 61,010 |
| 1999 Malibu | 138 | 17% | 56,000 |
| 1998 Malibu | 144 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 1997 Malibu | 60 | 14% | 70,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2000 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire and engine oil may deposit on the exhaust manifold recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle caught of fire. *jb
4-2007 gas was pooling around engine, replaced intake gasket, next time i drove car , same problem,they had to do over ( their dime) because failed to replace o-ring. 9-06-07 would not start at gas station, 9-13-07 pass lock sys. Installed ignition switch lock cylinder. 11-13-09 turn signals, tail…
Coolant in the oil. Has always over heated in stop & go traffic, no one knows how to fix but is aware of the problem & says gm could care less & won't fix it. How many complaints do you need before this very common complaint is recognized & is recalled???????? *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Malibus have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 174 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu (19% of the 922 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,010 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,200 and $1,750), from 25 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 50 of 174 complaints, followed by “water pump” (12).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Malibu problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Malibu years.