2000 Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subframe rusting away on the driver side front. Can't replace due to they discontinued making the part. Even if the part was found it would coast about $900.00 then the tirods would need replacing. In all after new tires and all it would coast $2000.00 to fix.”
filed Nov 21, 2015
“When making a turn my steering wheel locked up and could not control my car I had towed to a mechanic that told me that the subframe to rack bracket was rusted out and that the subframe and the rack needed to be replaced and the repair cost will start at about $2000.”
filed Oct 5, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Malibu | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 13 | 2% |
| 2017 Malibu | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 19 | 2% |
| 2015 Malibu | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Malibu | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 Malibu | 65 | 8% |
| 2012 Malibu | 10 | 1% |
| 2011 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
| 2010 Malibu | 13 | 1% |
| 2009 Malibu | 11 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.