Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (1999)

789 consumer complaints on file.

#10639459September 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE WHEN THE KEY WOULD NOT ROTATE TO START. A FEW TRIES HAD GOTTEN STUCK AND IT WAS NOT ALLOWING ME TO REMOVE THE KEY OR START THE CAR, OR IF IT WOULD START THE KEY COULD EASILY BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION WHILE IN RUN POSITION. ULTIMATELY I HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION TUMBLER AND NEW KEYS. I HAVE RECEIVED RECALL FOR IGNITION PROBLEMS WITH MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE REPAIRS THAT I HAD TO MAKE DO NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION TUMBLER AND KEYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638875September 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638039September 22, 2014
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER STEM CAME OUT OF THE SHIFTER KNOB WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE STEM WAS REPLACED WITH GLUE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS THE GEAR SHIFTER KNOB THAT CAME OFF OF THE STEM. UPDATED 7/15/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637246September 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT APPLIED TIGHT ENOUGH AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO USE A BETTER GRADE OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637263September 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT, WHICH WASNT MY FAULT. THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO FALL ONTO MY LAP.THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLORE, I SUFFERED A FRACTURED PELVIS WHICH DID NOT HEAL CORRECTLY. IM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS FROM THIS . THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10633650September 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED AND THE KEY REMOVED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633369September 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/22/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/1/2015 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10629765September 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE, AS THE THEFT DEVICE CAME ON AND BLINKED UP TO 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE BLINKING ENDED AND ALLOWED HIM TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WAS A FACTORY PROBLEM AND THEY HAD NO IDEA, HOW TO FIX IT. *JB UPDATED 10/01/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626862August 20, 2014
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON I-45 AT 6:45AM. ONCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA RIGHT BEFORE THE WEST BOUND EXIT TO I-94 A LARGE OBJECT FELL FROM THE BRIDGE AND BUST MY PASSENGER WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619163August 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WELL STARTED WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THIS STUPID POS. GAS GAGE DIDN'T EVER WORK. I NEVER KNOW !MUCH GAS I'VE GOT. THEN THE ABS LIGHT STARTED COMING ON FLASHING. HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC BUT COULDN'T FIND ANYWAY TO FIX IT. THE BRAKES THEN STARTED IN ON ME ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BUT THE OTHER CAR DIDN'T REALIZE I HAD NO WAY POSSIBLE TO STOP. THEY JUST QUIT WORKING NO NOTICE. I THEN LOST THE ABILITY TO ROLL DOWN THE BACK WINDOW THEN THE DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE QUIT LOCKING. TO MAKE THINGS BETTER THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW QUIT AND LOCK COMPLETELY GONE. CAN'T EVEN UNLOCK IT WITH THE KEY. STEERING THEN STARTED. STARTED HEARING A BIG CLUNK WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL AND IT STARTED LOCKING UP. NOW IT'S BEEN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS SINCE BUYING THIS CAR AND IT'S IMMOBILE. I HAVE SUNK SO MUCH INTO IT THAT I COULDN'T AFFORD TO PAY MY LOT RENT SO IT'S DROVE ME TO BE HOMELESS TRYING TO LIVE OUT OF THIS THING CHEVY WANTS TO CALL A CAR HAD TO GIVE MY PRIDE AND JOY MY TWO CHILDREN TO MY EX HUSBAND. I LOST MY JOB OVER NOT BEING ABLE TO GET TO WORK AND LATE OVER CAR TROUBLE. I'VE ALMOST GAVE UP ON LIFE AND AM CURRENTLY SITTING IN THIS THING AT A WAL-MART WITH NO WAY TO PAY TO GET IT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT NO WAY TO REPAIR IT NO WAY TO PAY FOR FOOD OR TO REPLACE THIS CAR. IT'S DESTROYED MY LIVELY HOOD AS A WOMAN AND MOTHER TAKING AWAY EVERYTHING I'VE WORKED SO HARD FOR IN LIFE. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON CAN ASK FOR ENOUGH MONEY TO STAY IN A CHEAP MOTEL(NOT ANY KIDS WOULD BE GOOD IN IF MY MEANING IS UNDERSTOOD) TO GET A SHOWER BUT THAT'S AS FAR AS HELP CAN GO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609875July 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592562May 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577357April 4, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 7/9/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON A REGULAR BASIS IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. FOR THIS REASON THE CONSUMER OPTED TO "JUNK" THE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF TRADING IT IN. UPDATED 07/14/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577386April 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ANTI-THIEF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER A TEN MINUTE WAIT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TEN TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,500. UPDATED 6/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM FOR YEARS. HE ASKED THE DEALER TO DISCONNECT THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, BUT THEY SAID NO. UPDATED 06/24/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574787March 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE POWERED OFF. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING ERRONEOUS READINGS AND WOULD READ THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574438March 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WOULD TURN HOWEVER, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER ONE HOUR. THE CONTACT WOULD LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE MINUTES TO ENSURE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 07/08/14 MA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549043October 23, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM POWERING ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASS LOCK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 187,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511706May 13, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ANTI-THEFT LOCKED. WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO START. ALLOWED IGNITION TO STAY IN "ON" POSITION AS STATED TO DO, STILL WON'T WORK. TRIED THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. (BATTERY IS FINE-RADIO WORKS, LIGHTS GO ON). CAR KEEPS "DINGING" WHEN DOORS OPENED, HOOD, OR TRUNK. THE LIGHTS KEEP FLASHING ON DASHBOARD. ANTI-THEFT LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. LOSS OF WORK AND IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS. RESETTING THE LOCK KEY DID NOT WORK. YOU REFUSE TO PUT IN A RECALL, YET THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE ISSUE AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES. GM WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490973January 3, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSLOCK SENSOR THEFT SYSTEM, I BELIEVE THIS WAS A HUGE MISTAKE FOR THE GM COMPANY. AS A OWNER OF THE 1999 CHEVY MALIBU, AND EXPER. THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES. I HAVE REVIEWED MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PART AS IT KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING AND IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE. IT IS DANGEROUS AS WELL AS A INCONVENIENCE TO MANY....IT CAN TAKE UP TO TEN MINUTES FOR THE PASSLOCK SENSOR TO RESET IN WHICH CASE PARENTS MAY HAVE TO LEAVE THERE CHILDREN IN THE COLD OR REVERSE IN THE HEAT WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS TO INFANTS OR TODDLERS.. MANY PEOPLE REPLACE THE PART FOR HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND IN RETURN IT DEFECTS AGAIN. IT CAUSES PEOPLE TO BE LATE FOR VERY IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS SUCH AS DOCTORS VISITS OR EVEN THE CASE OF (WORK). I BELIEVE THE GM COMPANY SHOULD EVALUATE THE PART AND TRY TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. MANY PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS PART IN WHICH IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. AS A OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE I FORESEE A VERY BIG LAWSUIT COMING ABOUT IN RESULT OF INJURY DUE TO THE SENSOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT CAUSES MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE OWNER THAN IT DOES WITH THIEVES THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE WORKING AGAINST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463858July 1, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE THEFT SYSTEM, PASSLOCK, FAILS CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT START FOR 10 MINUTES. THIS CAN AND HAS HAPPENED CONSECUTIVELY, SOMETIMES CAUSING A WAIT OF 30 MINUTES, BEFORE THE CAR CAN BE STARTED. APPARENTLY THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM, AND DOES NOT READ THE KEY PROPERLY WHEN INSERTED IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM. SO, IT WILL SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP TO THE ENGINE, DISABLING THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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