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 2002-06Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 | 47 | 5% |
| 2011 | 53 | 5% |
| 2010 | 16 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 13 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 | 24 | 2% |
| 1997 | 15 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
250 complaintsExterior lighting
241 complaintsElectrical system
199 complaintsEngine cooling
174 complaintsFuel system
79 complaintsSteering
45 complaintsEquipment
33 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsTires
33 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsBody 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.
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