1999 Chevrolet Malibu Engine Problems
- 5
- 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 5 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
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
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 · 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
ODI 10463858
Engine · 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…
ODI 10577357