Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (1999)

789 consumer complaints on file.

#853164November 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THIS IS A 6-MONTH OLD VEHICLE. ROTORS HAVE BEEN SANDED DOWN ONCE. BUTROTORS CAUSE BRAKES TO PULSATE WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE ROTORS ARE AT THE STAGE WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549183October 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DURING MINIMAL IMPACT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713860October 25, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS IS NOT THE NORMAL STATIC ELECTRIC SHOCK YOU OCCASIONALLY GET FROM OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS ON THE ORDER OF THREE OR FOUR TIMES AS STRONG. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ENERGY RELEASED DURING ONE OF THESE ELECTRIC SHOCKS COULD IGNITE GAS FUMES AT A GAS STATION WHEN I GO TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851260October 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ARE WEARING DOWN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 6-8 WEEKS BECAUSE OF THE WHINNIG IN THE BRAKES.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713332October 15, 1999
AIR BAGS
HIT A CEMENT PARKING BLOCK AT 2MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED-CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHEVY(MOST UNPROFESSIONAL) THEY SAID AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY WITH FRONTAL CRASH-THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ANY OTHER INFORMATION. RAN AROUND FOR 14 DAYS. WAS TOLD THAT A POTHOLE OR A SPEEDBUMP COULD SET THEM OFF AT THE RIGHT ANGLE. 2500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713335October 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55-65 MPH RMPS ARE CONSISTANTLY AT 5000/RMPS AND WILL NOT SHIFT. ALSO JERKS WHEN SHIFTING AT 30MPH. PROGESSIVELY GETTING WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850770October 14, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PARKING IN A PARKING SPACE DRIVER PULLED OUT TO MAKE SURE VEHICLE WAS IN CORRECTLY AND BUMPED THE BARRIER, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SOME SCRATCHES TO DRIVER'S RIGHT ARM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849740October 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WAS SOFT, AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING AT 70 MPH AND THEN SLOWED DOWN. VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SHAKING. IN LOW SPEED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WORE OUT AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849345September 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WAS TRYING TO USE REAR DEFROSTER WHEN IT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DID NOT DEFROST REAR WINDOW. WAS NOT ABLE LOOK OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK SOME OTHER TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712074September 25, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. SPENDS MORE TIME IN THE SHOP THAN ON THE ROAD. LOW MILES DUE TO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. MANY OTHER PROBLEMS, I.E RADIO, GLOVE BOX, ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548569September 17, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF LOW BEAM (BULBS) ARE CAUSING A BLIND AFFECT, DARK SPOTS AND SHADOWS IN THE LIGHTING PATTERN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548537September 15, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLE PURCHASED WITHOUT A REAR DEFOGGER, POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548402September 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED, ALMOST RESULTED IN COLLISION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710605August 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
HAVE CURRENT CASE NUMBER WITH CHEVY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710325August 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709439July 31, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DEALER BELIEVES THAT THE LEAK IS IN THE CABIN, SO OUR SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT FIVE LOADS OF FREON HAVE LEAKED INTO THE CABIN WITHIN A SIX WEEK PERIOD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843648July 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES
THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET FOR 70MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY BLEWOUT, CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO BECOME STUCK. BRAKES WERE OF NO HELP IN THE SITUATION, THEY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842904July 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL TWO TO THREE INCHES. ALSO, FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE IS LOOSELY CONNECTEDTHE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, THE FILLER TUBE MOVES UP AND DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836913June 2, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE THE SHOULDER SEAT BELTS, THEY ARE RETRACTING SLOWLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ON PASSENGER'S SIDE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE DOOR PANEL DUE TO THE SEAT BELT HANGING OUT OF VEHICLE WHEN CONSUMER WAS GETTING OUT. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838726June 2, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION
THE STEPPED ON BRAKES WHICH DISENGUAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL FROM 40 MPH TO 70 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD ON TIGHT TO THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, THERE WAS TOO MUCH AIR WITHIN THE TIRES, AND THERE WASN'T ANY TYPE OF SUSPENSION WITHIN THE TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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