1. Chevrolet Malibu
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Power Train

1999 Chevrolet Malibu Power Train Problems

3
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 3 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 1, 2016

    Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes

    Takata recall: my sons antitheft constantly turns on causing the car not to start or shut off and disables his keyless remotes which than need to be reprogrammed. After searching online i was able to find a way to get it started due to many people having the same issue had some tricks. My son is in college and has been stranded many times due to this malfunction. He's had 2 accidents where the car won't fully stop…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10897411

  • April 17, 2013

    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…

    ODI 10638039

  • February 15, 2001 · 15,000 miles

    Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other

    Windshield: whistles while driving at high speeds. Taken in for repairs numerous times and told that mechanic doesn't hear anything wrong. Ongoing problem. Brakes: need to be replaced every year. Car seems to chew them up. Replaced with high quality brakes from auto zone. Lifetime guarantee, and replaced by myself. Transmission: when car goes from reverse into drive, car revs up as if in neutral. Finally kicks into…

    ODI 10070687