1999 Chevrolet Malibu Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

When brakes are applied vehicle jerks, causing extended stopping distance. Brakes have been replaced four times. Please give any further.*ak

ODI 898585

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

When brakes are applied a grinding noise occurs, and pedal goes to the floor,causing extended stoppping distance . Please give any further details.*ak

ODI 892913

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

While depressing brakes when traveling down hill consumer noticed front end vibrating. Please provide further information. *ak

ODI 882684

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Lamp

Abs light and regular brake light will come on intermittently,usually at same time. But, only lasts for short period of time. Dealer has attempted to fix defect 6 times, but defect keeps reoccurring. *ak

ODI 881243

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Abs brake light keeps coming on while driving.e abs system would lock up when ever brakes are applied. Have taken to dealership, and mechanic could not resolve problem after seven times at shop. *ak

ODI 880913

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

Rotors, and pads have been replaced twice. When brake pedal was applied front end began to shake and shutter. Delaer has been contacted.*ak

ODI 874976

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

When appyling brakes extreme vibration occurred within the front end, also pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a collision. Please give any further details.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 871605

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Rotor

While traveling 50mph when depressing brakes steering wheel would start vibration. As a result, rotors needed to be replaced. Dealr has been contacted *ak

ODI 871176

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Drum · Rotor

Every 3,000 miles brakes would start to shake uncontrollably when applied. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic had replaced the rotors & drums 6 different times. Each time of replacement, problem reappears. Mechanic can not located the cause of the problem.*ak

ODI 870967

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Rotor

When applying brakes entire front end will shimmy/shake, possibly causing loss of vehicle control. Also, brake pedal will go to floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer claimed it was not safety issue. But, brake rotors have been on back order, indictating a defect.*ak

ODI 865828

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Rotor

Front brake rotors warped. When brakes were applied front end began to shake, nearly causing loss of control. The dealer has been contacted.*ak

ODI 864644

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

Intermittently when applying brakes, there is a grinding sound like metal to metal. Brakes feel spongy, and the abs warning light comes on. This happens on dry pavement or wet pavement. The problem is more noticeable in stop and go traffic. Problem was reported to the dealership. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information. *ak

ODI 864616

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

While traveling at any speed and upon depressing brake pedal, vehicle pulled to the left, across three lanes. Please provide further informaton. *ak

ODI 863262

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Rotor

When driving at 60 mph and brakes were applied they began to pulsate. Rotors have been replaced once by the dealer. *ak

ODI 860493

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Consumer hears a grinding noise when applying brakes which is causing extended stopping distance. Dealer claims there is no defect. *ak *ml

ODI 860166

Air Conditioner · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Vehicle will vibrate when applying brakes usually at highway speeds, possibly causing loss of vehicle control. 2. A smell is coming from a/c. *ak

ODI 859480

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

When applying brakes vehicle pulsates and sometimes vehicle veers to left or right, and wont stop. Dealer says it's normal. *ak

ODI 857815

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

In extreme cold weather brakes will become hard which is extends the braking distance by 2 to 3 times longer. Cause is unknown. *ak

ODI 855714

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Retractor

Driver's side restraint lock up when the brakes are applied in normal stopping. Also, vehicle experiences extended stopping distance intermittently when brakes are applied. Dealer has inspected the vehicle . *ak with out jumping on the breaks the driver side seat belt will lock up, so you can't look to left side to get into lane or get on hwy on ramps. *yh

ODI 854574

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Tires

The cruise control was set for 70mph when the front driver's side tire suddenly blewout, causing the cruise control to become stuck. Brakes were of no help in the situation, they malfunctioned, causing vehicle to flip over. Dealer has been contacted. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 843648

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Brake Lights

There is a problem with the right rear brake light. I have needed to open the casing unit on five separate occasions to replace the bulb. Within a week's time, however, the light is non-working again. It is not the bulb, but the socket the bulb fits into. The left rear brake light is now having the same problem. Upon inspection i notice the bulb isn't burnt out but that there is a short or bad connection between the…

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ODI 756038

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

We are having problems with the braking system of our car. The rotors have had to be replaced 2 times now with 20000 miles on the car. The garage that we have had service the car told us that there was a design flaw in this year and make of car. We would appreciate any info that you can give us on this matter.*ak

ODI 747732

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

Vehicle shakes when brakes are depressed and makes a grinding noise. Front and rear brakes have been replaced. Abs light continually comes on and mechanics say that brakes are in perfect shape, it's a manufactuer problem. *ak

ODI 744536

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Rotor

My front rotors have been replaced three times and front brake pads once and i have 34,000. Called chevrolet, claim# c03614197. *ak

ODI 743181

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Front · Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Rotor

Clunking/grinding sounds coming from front end when turning corners and/or going over bumps (such as r/r tracks, driveway approaches, etc); brakes shuttered and barely responded while driving 35-40 mph down decline in a light rain; rotors were replaced 8/2000 but noise has not lessened. Cold air comes in from door handle of driver sd door, making it necessary to continuously drive w/defrosters on when temperatures…

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ODI 734003