1999 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 73
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 73 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Ignition · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I located a recall that my car has not been fixed and took it to the gmc dealer in laramie why where my car sat for 2 weeks and endless calls no call back for the ignition recall and other issues that my car had i have emailed and called and all i have gotten was a bill for non sence and headacks and nothing has been fixed on the car and i have lost money and time because they wouldnt fix the recall or even knolaage…
ODI 11064928
Electrical System
Ignition switch and pass lock sensor causing vehicle to not start and/or randomly shutting off while driving.
ODI 11047846
Electrical System
YOUR CAR LIKE ALL NEWER CARS ARE JUNK. READ CLAIM 10926267.
ODI 10926271
Electrical System
Blower motor does not work at any speed,no fuses or relay are bad or blown.no power at relay by blower or blower itself.it worked friday,saturday when started did not work.also when turning left some dumb bell sounds.
ODI 10926267
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a manufacturer recall repair remedy for the key switch. The contact was not experiencing a failure prior to the repair. After the repair, the anti-theft warning light illuminated and the vehicle was unable to start randomly. The contact was unable to determine if the dealer would repair the vehicle or an…
ODI 10853509
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While in park, the vehicle failed to start. The anti-theft warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the pass lock sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,249.
ODI 10816589
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The anti-theft warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10860369
Electrical System
This could be a significant safety issue. (will the alarm initiate itself that is located directly behind the key cylinder lock causing the vehicle to die while driving)? This has happened twice in the last month... Apparently this car has a anti-theft feature not mentioned in the user manual (mentions a alarm for the car radio, but not the car itself). My car would "not start" because "it" thought i was stealing my…
ODI 10734911
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Ignition switch has been getting loose and difficult to turn on for a long time. Received ntsb recall letter about unintentional key rotation for the 1999 chevy malibu. I followed the ntsb instructions and removed the key from the key ring. On april 21, 2015 the chevy dealer glued a plastic housing to my keys. After receiving my keys back i could hardly get the key to rotate the ignition lock, i had to jiggle the…
ODI 10713496
Air Bags · Electrical System
CAR CUT OFF WENT OFF ROAD. *TR
Crash reported
ODI 10683177
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 166,000.…
ODI 10679297
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. After the engine was turned off, the air conditioner and radio remained activated which caused the battery to become inoperable. The failure recurred immediately after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10672512
Electrical System · Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key moved out of the run position while in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to shut down. The vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 157,282. Updated 01/23/15*lj updated…
ODI 10663060
Electrical System
1999 chevrolet malibu. Consumer stated keys were stuck in ignition. It cost $300 the first time, and $150 the second time. *ss the consumer stated she received a recall letter, after calling gm because she saw the recall announcement on t.v. *jb
ODI 10654369
Electrical System
1999 chevrolet malibu. Consumer wrote in regarding replacement of ignition switch.*mw
ODI 10654423
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. When the ignition was turned to the off or on position, the theft lock system activated without warning. The contact stated it would take approximately ten minutes to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
ODI 10703189
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key was unable to be turned in order to start the vehicle on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical) but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
ODI 10650341
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the electrical system turned off. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
ODI 10654951
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
ODI 10629765
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…
ODI 10639459
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While the ignition was started, the key fell out of the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and was informed that the recall was not associated with the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000. Updated 11/24/14*lj…
ODI 10640488
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the anti theft warning indicator illuminated and the engine stalled while at a traffic light. The contact had to wait ten minutes before the vehicle restarted. The failure occurred numerous times. An independent mechanic stated that a sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was…
ODI 10659291
Electrical System
My son was driving the car when it shut off in the road, could not restart it at all...no warning lights no nothing, just plain shut off. Luckily, no accident was involved and they were able to push it to the gas station where we had it towed and fixed......i have the receipt showing it was the ignition switch that went out and caused the car to stop. When contacting the recall people, they said it was not their…
ODI 10640451
Electrical System · Ignition
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.
ODI 10592562
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…
ODI 10633650
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