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2000 Chevrolet Malibu vs 2000 Infiniti I30

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Chevrolet Malibu2000 Infiniti I30
NHTSA complaints92250
Recall campaigns20
Service bulletins (TSBs)333110
Investigations70
Crash reports455
Fire reports61
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2320
Median reported incident mileage70,000 mi58,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet MalibuInfiniti I30
Exterior Lighting2415
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2287
Electrical System19913
Engine and Engine Cooling1748
Fuel System, Gasoline560
Steering452
Suspension335
Tires332

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling800
Vibration / shaking620
Overheating330
Won’t start300
Rust / corrosion295
Check engine light150
Hesitation / surging150
Brake problems100

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.