1999 Chevrolet Malibu Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- intake manifold · 12 records
- manifold gasket · 9 records
- lower intake · 4 records
- intake gasket · 4 records
- head gasket · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE MOTOR KEEP GOING OUT. *TR
ODI 10323970
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 chevrolet malibu upper and lower manifold gaskets replaced. Consumer believes there should be a class action suit for this problem. Consumer would like to know how to get reimbursed. *kb the dex-cool coolant corrodes all parts of the engine it comes in contact with including the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets. *jb
ODI 10208372
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 mph the engine coolant indicator light illuminated on the dashboard. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, who stated that the intake manifold gasket failed, allowing the coolant to flow into the engine. The current and failure mileages were 54,300. *ak
ODI 10189049
Caliper · Engine And Engine Cooling · Rear Window · Windshield Wiper/Washer
After replacing my intake gasket 8 months ago, my car still overheats. One of my cooling fans is not working. My ac level controls 1 & 2 doesn't work, only 3,4, and 5. Ac shuts off on its own. My engine belt went from sqeaking to making a noise i never heard before. Now my car is non operational due to a knocking sound coming from the engine. So far in the past 8 months, i replaced my intake gasket $600, replaced my…
ODI 10177289
Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Front · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Rotor replacement x 3. Suspension - front replaced. Calipers x3. Tire wear and leaks - replaced annually. Radio - bad wiring. A/c in dash wiring replaced twice. Rear light assembly replaced twice. Leaking in rear light assembly and trunk. Coolant leak - 8/06 at 74000 miles. Mechanic believes it is the water pump. A/c sensor replaced. *nm
ODI 10166043
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 1999 chevrolet malibu will suddenly stall in hot weather on a highway. *jb
ODI 10202270
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph, the engine ran hot. In march 2006, the service dealer could not locate any problem. In oct 2006, the vehicle ran hot again causing smoke to come out from under the engine. When pulled over, the contact discovered the vehicle needed antifreeze. The contact filled the antifreeze and tried to drive the vehicle again. Within one mile smoke came out of the engine and the…
ODI 10170790
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Engine And Engine Cooling · Rotor
Vehicle has just reached 62000 miles. Most recent incident - all dashboard warning lights came on-car died and had to be towed to dealer. Replaced alternator - supposedly "common" at this mileage. Six weeks prior - coolant indicator keeps coming on. Dealer replaced lower intake manifold gasket and water pump. Also told common in this car at this mileage. Brakes done also - rotors needed replacement - again…
ODI 10149489
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt: the contact stated the coolant light illuminated. He checked the coolant and it was low due to a leak from the intake manifold gaskets. He contacted the manufacturer. Repairs will be made at the consumers expense.*ak updated 01/11/06. *jb
ODI 10145860
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have had dex cool anti-freeze leaking from intake gasket manifold, causing engine damage. I have heard that the problem is caused by the dex-cool attacking the gasket and deteriorating it.*ak
ODI 10116916
Engine And Engine Cooling
I first noticed the low antifreeze light came on after the car was sitting for over 6 hours. After stopping to see what was wrong, the light went off. After getting home, i looked at the engine and noticed a collection of antifreeze pooling on the engine, and much sludge collected on the engine. I refilled the antifreeze reservoir and took the car into bob montgomery chevrolet, louisvile, kentucky. They indicated…
ODI 10106455
Abs Warning Light · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Anti-Theft Device · Control Module · Control Unit/Module · Cooling System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fan/Motor · Hub · Interior Lighting · Lock · Macpherson Strut · Master Cylinder · Pads · Power Window Devices And Controls · Rotor · Wheel Bearing
This 1999 chevrolet malibu was purchased in july 2001 in had a water leaking problem took 3 tries before they found it needed thermostat gasket didn't even have one in it they sold it to me .this way with a promise it had been fixed. Within the first year i had the car they had to replace both front wheel bearings & strut bushings. Then the alternator went out & it cause my battery to go bad overcharged it they…
1 injury
ODI 10045462
Engine And Engine Cooling
Intake manifold gasket was defective-causing problems with stalling and ignition among others. Car has stalled three times while in motion. Chevy cannot replicate the problem. Left me sit twice because it would not restart-eventually would restart after engine cooled. Still runs terrible after some type of maintanence was completed on the car which chevy believes would fix the problem. Has become an unreliable car…
ODI 10051240
Engine And Engine Cooling
Intake manifold gasket leaking coolant after only 25,000 miles. Numerous other complaints regarding this issue. All gm mechanics know about this issue but gm will not take responsiblity for this design flaw.
ODI 10039340
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Engine And Engine Cooling
Altenator replaced at 44500 miles, thought that was the problem but when started up vehicle slams into gear and has no reading on the engine temp, engine warning light continued to stay on odbii testing reads 2 codes both are cooling system input sensor failure, car is now sitting in the garage as repairs are too expensive right now, gm should take responsibility for this failure, as this car is well maintained, i…
ODI 10029126
Engine And Engine Cooling
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the vehicle started to leak coolant. *ak
ODI 10024814
Engine And Engine Cooling
Coolant system failure. This "5 year" coolant gm uses does not last 5 years. This 1999 vehicle developed a leak, overheated, and blew a lifter. The engine is ruined at 78,000 miles!
ODI 10068850
Engine And Engine Cooling
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING
ODI 10068813
Engine And Engine Cooling · Rotor
I have had my rotors reground numerous times over the past one and a half years as well as have had both bearings replaced in the front. I had all valves replaced on the coolant system and it continues to leak still. There is a strong oder that comes in through the airconditioning vents. There is also a strong vibration when braking or traveling at higher speeds which makes the vehicle difficult to control.*ak
ODI 10021386
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Window Devices And Controls · Unknown Or Other
Air conditioning - electrical failure, would flicker on and off. Engine - head gasket, faulty. Was replaced. Power window - regulator and motor faulty, the window just stop rolling up and down, did not show signs of faiure till it happened. In shop right now, not covered under manufacturer warranty. Other - cooling system, uses the infamous dex-cool coolant. The engine gets hot every time i drive it. Hot meaning two…
ODI 10070967
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Air conditioning control problems dealer insisted nothing wrong never repaired tires; worn out at 16000 dealer insisted that that was normal fought to get them to replace only 2 tires engine: intake manifold gasket went out never experienced the problem in all the cars i ever owned 978.00 later. Engine 3 months later presently engine has serious internal engine rattle, lose of power don't know what is wrong yet…
ODI 10069757
Engine And Engine Cooling
Faulty cooling situation with 1999 chevy malibu. It has been getting warm, two bars above middle, on the temperature gauge. The mechanic said it was a faulty head gasket, so he replaced it. Two months later, we were on a trip in the middle of the southern utah desert region coming home from lake powell when the engine started to get hot again. We were able to bring it down by turning off the a/c and running the…
ODI 10041377
Engine And Engine Cooling
The intake manifold gasket fails. The dexcool coolant leaked into the oil. The bearings on the gasket are damaged. I was told that i really need a new engine, but that i could try replacing the gasket, but there are no guarantee that will work. I understand this is a common problem for most gm cars from that time frame and starting around 40,000 and that gm has even made a new part finding the original deficient.
ODI 10070241
Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
Air controls switch back & forth from fresh to recirculate. Car has refused to start twice & antitheft system activated. Intake manifold leak upper and lower. I had the gasket replaced and gm canada paid for the labor and i paid for the parts, approx $180 canadian. I believe there was 78000 km (48,000 miles) on the car at the time. Seatbelts are slow to retract. Clunking noise in front end, they can't identify or…
ODI 10071268
Engine And Engine Cooling
Consumer states while driving the vehicle the check engine light came on then the engine shut off. Consumer states the head gasket caused this to happen. Dealer notified. Ts
ODI 10004516