Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (1999)

789 consumer complaints on file.

#10455335April 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
I STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION TO PUT SOME AIR IN THE TIRES, AND WHEN I GOT OUT AND CLOSED THE DOOR, BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I AM THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT SITTING IN THE CAR WHEN THEY JUST ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450656March 7, 2012
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, A LOAD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE LEFT REAR CABLE POPPED OUT OF THE PARKING BRAKE EQUALIZER SINCE THE PART WAS RUSTED OUT. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS I AM WELL AWARE OF THE HIGH MILEAGE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT IS STILL A POPULAR CAR ON THE ROAD TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450948March 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT COMES ON AND WE HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR STARTS UP. SOMETIMES EVEN LONGER. THIS HAS CAUSED DANGEROUS SITUATION FROM MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WHERE THEY HAVE BOTH BEEN STRANDED AT NIGHT NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THE CAR STARTED. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS ANTI THEFT ISSUE. PLEASE MAKE THIS MANYFACTURER RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438536December 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER NOT A DEALERSHIP. THE ONLY PROBLEM IT HAD WHEN WE BOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK. NOW ALMOST A YEAR LATER I HAVE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE WORST IS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH MY CAR JUST SHUTS OFF, NO WARNING, THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND THIS HAPPENED WITH MY 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR IT WAS VERY SCARY. THEN WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN I GOT READY TO DRIVE IT DIED ON ME AGAIN. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER, SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN TRY TO RESTART AND IT USUAL DOES UNTIL DEC. 2. IT DIED AND NOW IT WILL NOT START. IT WILL CRANK, THE FUEL PUMP IS WORKING AND I HAVE SPARK. OTHER PROBLEMS: WHILE CHECKING OIL ONE DAY I LEANED AGAINST CAR AND IT SHOCKED ME; BRAKE LIGHTS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO; CANNOT LOCK DOORS FROM DRIVERS SIDE; COOLANT HAS TO BE REFILLED EVERY WEEK (NO LEAKS HAVE BEEN FOUND); TRUNK IS NOT WANTING TO OPEN WITH BUTTON OR KEY; RADIO/ANTENNA GETS 1 STATION; A/C WORKED WHEN WE GOT IT AND APPARENTLY THE DIODE OR SOMETHING WENT BAD BUT YOU CANNOT BUY JUST THE DIODE. I AM TIRED OF ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS AND HAVE READ MANY OTHERS LIKE THESE. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE CAR DIEING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND LOCKING EVERYTHING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433471October 28, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURY TO THE FACE AND THE LEFT FOOT AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10428957October 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY PASS LOCK PROBLEM, SECURITY LIGHT IS ON,REPLACED IGNITION CYLINDER. CAR STILL PERIODICALLY SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING WHAT'S GM WANT TO DO WAIT UNTIL A INCIDENT LIKE TOYOTA HAPPENS, OR WORSE CAUSING MULTIPLE DEATHS OR INJURIES. I RAN ACROSS TO MANY SIMILAR INCIDENT LIKE THIS ON INTERNET. WHAT IF SOMEONE IS COMING ON A INTERSTATE AND WHILE MERGING THIS HAPPENS, IT COULD CAUSE HORRIFIC INCIDENTS GM IS TRYING TO REBUILD ITS REPUTATION AND TRUST THIS ISN'T A GOOD WAY . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427054September 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU MY BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKES FORTUNATELY I WAS CLOSE TO MY REPAIR SHOP MY MECHANIC FOUND A RUSTED THRU BRAKE FLUID LINE CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT LOOSING BRAKING ACTION A PARTIAL LINE WAS INSTALLED THE REMAINING BRAKE & GASOLINE LINES ARE BADLY RUSTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421281August 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
MY 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU TAKES 10 MINUTES TO START AFTER THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT STARTS BLINKING WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR. SOMETIMES IT TAKES 2 TRIES TO GET THE CAR STARTED(20MIN). IT OCCURS RANDOMLY, BUT FREQUENTLY. IT HAS OCCURRED 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 DAYS. IT MAKES ME LATE FOR WORK, EVEN WHEN I PLAN AHEAD TO LEAVE EARLY, AND MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED ANYTHING, AS ONLINE RESEARCH HAS SHOWN ME THE PROBLEM IS EXPENSIVE AND WILL RETURN EVENTUALLY, EVEN AFTER BEING FIXED. PLEASE HOLD GM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ERROR ON THEIR PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419182August 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I TRY TO START MY 1999 CHEVY MALIBU AND IT WILL NOT START THE SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT BLINKS THEN ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER I HAVE A CHANCE OF STARTING IT AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WONT START THE SECOND TRY EITHER THEN I WAIT ANOTHER 10 MINUTES TO START IT. I AM LEAD TO BELIEVE THIS IS SOMETHING WITH THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM. THESE VEHICLES NEED A RECALL SO OWNERS MAY HAVE THERE CARS FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURES EXPENSE NOT OURS. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND IT DID SEEM OK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE MONTHS. IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408481June 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY CAR STARTED LEAKING ENGINE COOLER, I HAD IT CHECKED, THEY SAID IT WAS COMING FROM THE OVERFLOW VALVE OR HOSE, AND THAT I MAY HAVE PUT TOO MUCH IN THERE. AND THEN ONE MORNING I GOT UP AND STARTED TO DRIVE, IT CRANKED UP FINE AND THEN I STARTED HEARING A NOISE, I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM , SO I TOOK IT BACK HOME. ONE MECHANIC SAID IT MAY BE MY INTAKE MANIFOLD OR A GASKETS, I REALLY DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS, BUT I KNOW IT WILL PROBABLY COST A LOT OF MONEY THAT I DON'T HAVE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, I PROBABLY WILL TRY TO TRADE IT SOMETIME IN THE NEAR FUTURE, I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY KEEPING MY CAR RUNNING, IF YOU CAN MAKE SOME SUGGESTIONS , IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404442June 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM, IN MY 1999 CHEVY MALIBU, FAILS ON A REGULAR BASIS. PROBABLY 1 OUT OF 10 STARTS THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM PREVENTS THE ENGINE FROM STARTING, AND I NEED TO WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE I CAN TRY IT AGAIN; OFTEN, THE 2ND TRY ALSO REQUIRES WAITING TEN MINUTES. THIS IS DEEPLY FRUSTRATING ON ITS OWN, BUT IS DANGEROUS WHEN I NEED MY CAR TO START: FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN IT IS LATE AT NIGHT, OR WHEN MY SURROUNDINGS ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, OR WHEN I URGENTLY NEED TO GET SOMEWHERE (HOSPITAL IN AN EMERGENCY!). I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT AFFLICTS MANY OWNERS OF GM CARS WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM INSTALLED. THIS WARRANTS A RECALL, OR AT LEAST SHOULD REQUIRE THAT GM PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE IGNITION MECHANISMS THAT DO NOT HAVE PASSLOCK SYSTEMS INSTALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394118April 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
1999 MALIBU WONT START ,THEFT LIGHT ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366626November 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
I HAVE HAD THIS 99 MALIBU FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE ACTUALLY GOT TO DRIVE IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS BUT NOW IT WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL BECAUSE OF THE THEFT SYSTEM I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND NOW THE CAR IS DONE IT WILL NOT START AT ALL I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND I NEED A DEPENDABLE CARE AND IT SURE ISN'T GOING TO BE A CHEVROLET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364950November 8, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT 35 MPH., SUDDENLY I WAS UNABLE TO STEER IT. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE SUB FRAME OF THE CAR IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TOTALLY REPLACED AT APPROX. $1100. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT A PART OF THE CAR THAT SHOULD WEAR OUT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE CRACKED. (THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY. I BELIEVE GM NEEDS TO MAKE COMPENSATION FOR THIS REPAIR.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364205November 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND TRAFFIC STOPPED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR FAILED TO SLOW RESULTING IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10361373October 20, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT HER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHTS HERSELF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A MECHANISM WITHIN THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT FUEL WOULD SPILL OUT OF THE TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING FUELED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359019October 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY AND WHEN DOING SO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 02/07/11 *BF UPDATED 02/11/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357452September 25, 2010
TIRES
ON 6 AUGUST 2010, I PURCHASED 3 TIRES FROM RAY'S TIRE & SERVICE IN ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32084, HAVING A GOODYEAR LOGO TOUTED ON THEIR INVOICE AND A HUGE GOODYEAR SIGN ON THEIR BUILDINGS, THEREFORE, ONE WOULD ASSUME THAT TIRES BEING BOUGHT AND INSTALLED ARE GOODYEAR... WELL THAT'S NO SO... WHILE DRIVING TO CLEVELAND, OHIO SUBURB LAST MONDAY (20 SEPT 10), MY LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED ON I-75 RUNNING AT APPROX 74 MPH HEADING NORTH IN LONDON, KY. HAD IT BEEN A WOMAN DRIVER WITH LESSER DRIVING SKILLS, LORD ONLY KNOWS THE HORRORS. UPON RETURNING TO TOWN AND VISITING RAY'S TIRE FOR A REBATE, I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE AND THAT TIRE INSTALLED WAS A KUMO TIRE... NOT A GOODYEAR... THUS, I ASK THOSE OF YOUR OVERSEEING HIGHWAY SAFETY, IS THIS ACCEPTABLE AS A "TRUTH-IN-ADVERTISING" ISSUE? THUS I ASK OF YOU OVERSEEING HIGHWAY SAFETY, IS THIS ACCEPTABLE TO GOODYEAR CORPORATE BOARD OF DIRECTOR STEWARDSHIP? THUS I ASK, IS THIS ACCEPTABLE FROM A HIGHWAY SAFETY STANDPOINT AND TRUSTWORTHY, THE AVERAGE CONSUMER CAN FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH? THIS 84 YEAR OLD WW II OVERSEAS VETERAN CONSUMER DOES NOT BELIEVE SO AND FEELS STRONGLY YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350486August 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. IT WON'T START I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 20MINS BEFORE THE LIGHT GOES OFF . I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 2 -3 YEARS. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. HOW CAN ONE LIGHT GIVE ME SO MUCH GRIEF. MY CAR IS NOT WORTH STEALING. IS THIS PROBLEM INCLUDED UNDER SAFETY STANDARD 102 (09V-073) CHEVY MALIBU RECALL ? PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349637August 16, 2010
TIRES
ON JUNE 18, 2010 I HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT I BELIEVE WAS CAUSED BY A TIRE FAILURE. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. ON JUNE 18, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00PM I WAS DRIVING ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE. MY VEHICLE WAS HEADED WEST SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE DONEGAL EXIT AND THE NEW STANTON EXIT OF THE TURNPIKE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WHAT I CONSIDER IDEAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE OF THE TWO LANE ROADWAY AND AS I WAS APPROACHING A MODERATE CURVE IN THE ROADWAY MY VEHICLE PULLED SEVERELY TO THE LEFT, I ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE BY USING THE STEERING WHEEL AND MODERATE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. NO AMOUNT OF CONTROL I TRIED TO EXERT WAS OF ANY VALUE AND WITHIN SECONDS MY VEHICLE HAD STRUCK THE JERSEY BARRIER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SPUN INTO A POSITION AGAINST THE RIGHT JERSEY BARRIER FACING TRAFFIC. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD HERE THAT I HAD OWNED AND DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND APPROACHING 75,000 MILES, I WAS COMPLETELY ACCUSTOMED TO MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THIS VEHICLE EVEN WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE WORST OF CONDITIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT MY VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR P215/60R15 93T YOKAHAMA AVID TOUR S S319 BW SERIAL NO. M6ORPLHR1410 TIRES. THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND MOUNTED ON JUNE 15, 2010 AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES ON THEM. THE IMMEDIATE AND SEVERE LOSS OF THE CONTROL I EXPERIENCED IS THE BASIS FOR MY OPINION THAT ONE OF THESE TIRES FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY TO CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT. MY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY HAS RESEARCHED THE MATTER AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE NO MANUFACTURER RECALLS, INVESTIGATIONS, OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS RELATING TO THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED. I URGED THEM TO MAKE A PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE TIRES OR ANY OTHER DEFECT OF THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE LOSS OF CONTROL, BUT THEY WERE UNWILLING TO DO SO. UPDATED IVOQ 09/22/10 *TR UPDATED 10/2811
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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