Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. the probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle component. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 82000 | 1 | |
| Theft deterrent system in my 2000 chevrolet malibu sometimes (too often!) will erroneously prevent me from starting my car. i'm using the original gm keys - not copies!! extremely inconvenient - you have to wait 10 minutes before you can try again - and potentially unsafe. *tr | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 62000 | 1 | 08/12/2002 | |
| Consumer attempted to open driver's side door with the car keys. after the key, was inserted and turned, the door didn't opened. the dealership indicated that they will have to replace a part in the door(part unknown). consumer was involved in a crash where vehicle was lifted in the air, when repairs were made to the vehicle it was not corrected. there are problems with the transmission, brakes and doors. *ts | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 5 | 01/14/2000 | |
| Vehicle would jump when trying to stop. rotors were warped. consumer had to put on 5 sets of rotors since jan 2001. contacted dealer who wanted consumer to extend warranty.*ak the consumer stated that the front rotors are warped causing brake pulsation. the a/c does not flow out of the correct vents due to a/c control failure, the a/c control head also shorted out. the door was hard to open and close due to the lock being misaligned. engine makes a clunk noise. while driving the vehicle surges. left rear speaker shorted out. there is a clicking noise coming from the front when turning, consumer later stated that there was a chirping noise coming from the steering column. *yh | |||
| 09/19/2000 | 4 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Engine kept knocking and the first dealer said they didn't have time to look at it , they put a new engine in but still having problems, the brakes have been replaced (rotors and pads) 2 times and still are not right, the car would not go from park to reverse on 2 occasions, i have had lights not working, door latches broken. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 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. *nm | |||