2000 Chevrolet Malibu Headlight Problems

Which parts fail

• Hazard flashing warning lights › Switch
  74
• Turn signal
  56
• Hazard flashing warning lights
  34
• Turn signal › Flasher unit
  27
• Turn signal › Switch
  23
• Tail lights
  6

Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  117%
• 25k–50k
  3019%
• 50k–75k
  4831%
• 75k–100k
  3522%
• 100k–150k
  2516%
• 150k+
  85%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Chevrolet Malibu owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

There are three safety problems that have occurred. The first is that the turn signals sometimes work and sometimes don't. The second is that the engine will at time accelerate on it's own while driving and while idle. The third is that the engine sometimes completely shuts off while driving when it rains. A car repair shop has identified problems with the throttle position sensor and the idle air control motor. Searching on the internet reveals that this particular car has problems with the emergency light control that causes turn signal problems. I performed a recall search and the only recall I found was for an ignition switch modification which doesn't seem to relate to my problems.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the turn signals would malfunction or fail intermittently. The contact stated that after fiddling with the hazard light switch, the indicator worked intermittently. Stevens creek Chevrolet (3640 stevens creek blvd, san jose, ca 95117; [phone]) was contacted and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN. The failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 03V327000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,900.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the left and right turn signals failed to activate. The contact took the vehicle to the sour lake Chevrolet dealer where it was diagnosed that the hazard warning switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 8/2983536744. The manufacturer also informed the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 03V327000 (exterior lighting); however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The day May 13, 2009 my wife was driving the vehicle for about hillsborough avenue at 12: 15 a day. Another vehicle driving in the opposite direction crossed the street to enter the parking lot of ross. My wife quickly use the brakes but the vehicle was when collided with the other vehicle stopped. My wife suffered trauma to the spine and neck. Breaking the 5th lumbar vertebra and herniated cervical. Never again could work or it could operate. Requires a spinal fusion which costs $ 80,000.00. Now we know why the vehicle did not stop and did not prevent the accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at approximately 30 MPH and making a turn, the turn signals lamps failed to respond when activated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03V327000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

"Takata recall" I currently own this vehicle and I'm not able to use the blinkers or emergency lights when you turn them on all you hear is a loud alarm sounding nosie. They do not come on when this happens. I know they work some times but it's very few and in between . I seen there has been recalls in the past for this on this car but the elderly lady wasn't aware of them . Is there anything I can do under the recall to get this fixed. I had a mechanic look at it and there not sure how to fix it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving and attempting to switch lanes, the turn signals and hazard lights failed to function. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03V327000 (exterior lighting); therefore, they did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

Turn signal/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative when temperature transitions such as rain are encountered when the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash NHTSA campaign id number 03V327000 and NHTSA action number ea02037 and GM recall no. 03043 refused at point of purchase: fox Chevrolet, 60 east padonia road, timonium, md 21093 phone [phone] on October 13, 2011.

Has issues that are recalled on other 2000 Malibu's. Blinkers stopped working on & off one day. Then stopped totally next day, changed fuse nothing helped. Doesn't even show on instrument panel. Car refuses to start at times, takes any where from 3-5 tries to start. Also had recall done on ignition, didn't help, I replaced whole ignition switch after the dealer 'fixed' it. Battery kepted on draining before that.

The vehicle experienced problems with the turn signals and the hazard lights. They both worked intermittently. Provide further details. The failure of turn signals caused an accident. Turn signals were also repaired at no charge to the consumer.

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