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Seat beltsPart report

2000 Chevrolet Malibu Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 922 total for the year
Median mileage
27,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu, 0% of the 922 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Latch plates on the rear seat belts broke twice since vehicle ownership. Ph the feature was a sliding lock bar built into the latch plate assembly which broke twice on the consumers vehicle. Gm inspected the part and it was sent to an engineering for review. Gm agreed to replace the latch plate as a good will even though the vehicle was out of warranty. This feature was designed to lock the belt into place and prevent a child safety from rocking while vehicle is in motion. The vehicle was repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #10022104, filed 2003-06, 27,000 miles

“On 4 occasions the tongue has been false latched into the buckle. On 1 occasion I travelled over 12 miles, came to a stop & it opened. On three occasions it opened when I was in the process of backing out of the drive. On everyone of these occasions, the seat belt light on the instrument panel went out and remained out until the tongue totally disengaged from the buckle. I do not specifically recall hearing the click but I do specifically recall feeling as if the tongue had engaged, but apparently it would hang on the lower left inboard corner of the buckle. …”

NHTSA complaint #763646, filed 2002-06

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202222%
201911%
201830%
201771%
201691%
201583%
201472%
201361%
2012475%
2011535%
2010161%
200970%
200840%
2007131%
200650%
200551%
2004141%
200331%
200292%
200191%
200020%
1999132%
1998242%
1997153%

Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu

Brakes
250 complaints
Exterior lighting
241 complaints
Electrical system
199 complaints
Engine cooling
174 complaints
Fuel system
79 complaints
Steering
45 complaints
Equipment
33 complaints
Suspension
33 complaints
Tires
33 complaints
Air bags
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Body and structure
25 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology